It had been a good weekend but now it was time to get back to the grind. Wilson listened to the radio he had flipped on as he puttered about the Clinic getting it opened, the lights turned on and the waiting room straightened out. Coffee was set to brew and soon the rich aroma was filling the reception area, bringing a smile to Wilson's face
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Hello, Doctor.
I wanted to apologize.
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"Good afternoon, Stark. Come here, have a seat."
Turning in his own chair, Wilson motioned for Stark to drag one of the waiting room chairs closer to the desk.
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I haven't been in. I've been...distracted. Strange things going on around here. But you know that. Everyone knows that. Strange place.
Just wanted to apologize for that. For not coming in. And to see if there was something I could do to make up for it.
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"I understand, Stark, believe me I understand." There was a gentleness to his wry smile.
"Stark, I know a lot of students have a lot on their plates with school work and with just, being in school. Working here, I don't want it to be a drain on your time or on your involvement with school and I certainly don't want it to ever interefere with your schoolwork but at the same time, there are responsibilities that if you tell me you'll be here, I'll mark out for you but then have to do myself when you can't make it."
Looking up at the other man, his expression nothing but kind and obviously concerned for Stark, Wilson asked because he had to. "Stark, are you certain you want to keep committing time to the Clinic?"
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He looked... awfully chipper.
"Someone had a good weekend," she joked, although not unkindly.
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"Good afternoon, Lisa. Why...yes, I had an excellent weekend. If you haven't been I strongly suggest the Arms hotel for a night of luxury."
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"Getting laid to exhaustion tends to make me happy and actually I did...late last night, sometime before curfew. Did you have a good weekend?"
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Hey Doc, you got something for a headache?
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"Headache or a hangover?"
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"Have you taken any OTC medication? Did you do something to cause the headache?"
The young man did look fairly well haggarded after all.
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