Evaluation (House/Cameron) - Chapter 14
House was in the cafeteria hoping to steal Wilson’s lunch but he was nowhere to see. As he turned to leave, he saw a little girl trying to reach for a strawberry yogurt but she was still a bit too short to grab it.
“A few more of these and you’ll get it soon, kiddo” House said as he got the yogurt for the little girl
“Thanks” said the little girl shyly but as she saw who had helped her, her face brightened. “Hello, Greg!”
“Oh, look who’s here?” House said and the little girl giggled. “I suppose you’re not alone, are you? Where’s your aunt?”
“She’s right there” Violet pointed out and House could see Elle seated in a booth having lunch while reading some files and House smirked at that.
“So, you’re again with your aunt?” House said and Violet nodded energically.
“I love staying with Aunt Elle and Uncle Will, they are good with me” Violet said “My nana Jane is a bit sick and my mom and dad come to see her on the weekend”
“And how come you don’t go and see your nana?”
“Mommy says I’m too little and that nana is asleep so she cannot see me. Is she going to be alright, isn’t she?” House didn’t know what to say and had to stop and think for a bit in order not to try to hurt the little girl.
“You know, I’m sure her doctor is gonna do everything possible so she gets better” Violet nodded.
“And you?”
“Me, what?”
“Are you still heartbroken? My aunt is helping you, isn’t it?” House smirked at the little girl, she was as brighter as her aunt. Suddenly, the little girl waved to someone with a big smile on her face and House turned to see who she was waving at.
“Do you know her, V?” House asked
“Yep, Dr. Allison is always very sweet with me, she cured me the other day and she gave me those lollipops. You know she has a whole box of cherry lollipops in her desk”
“Oh, yeah, I steal one every now and then when she can’t see me” House thought
“I like her. Do you like her?” Violet continued
“Well…I, I” Violet giggled. “What are you laughing at, kiddo?” House said.
“You were babbling” Violet said with a smile “If my aunt can’t heal you, go and ask Dr. Allison for help, she helped my aunt to heal me, I’m sure she can help you too.”
“Tell me about it” House thought
“Well, I gotta go, it was nice to see you, Greg” Violet said
“Same here” House said as the little girl headed to the table. “V, wait!” She turned and approached him while he was writing something in a napkin. “Give to your aunt, will you?”
“Sure!” Violet said and left to where her aunt was.
“What took you so long, honey? I was getting worried” Elle said as Violet took a seat again.
“I was talking to Greg” Violet said as she tried to open her yogurt.
“Greg?” Elle said
“Yep, and he asked me to give you this” Violet said and gave her the written napkin. Elle opened it and could read
Homework done (well, it’ll be tonight thx to V)
Same time tomorrow? Look at your 3 o’clock
Don’t work too much!!!
Greg
Elle looked around herself and could see him near the exit door. House raised an eyebrow, Elle smiled and nodded. After that, House left.
“What are you smiling at, auntie?” Violet said.
“At Greg”
“Why? What does the napkin say?”
“I’ll tell you if you tell me what you two have talked, deal?”
“Well, I asked him if he was still sick, then I waved at Dr. Allison and he asked me if I knew her. I told him yes and that she helped you to heal me the other day. I told him that if you can’t heal me, you can ask Dr. Allison’s help to heal him” Elle smiled at the little girl. “Greg will get better soon, won’t he?”
“I’m certain he will and all thanks to you, sweetie”
“Me?” Violet said and Elle nodded. “Cool!”