fic: Trilogy (House MD)
I figured I should get around to posting these.

Trilogy
house md. pg. 333 words.
written for maddoggirl for purimgifts
beta'd by onewayfreak!

The many wives of James Wilson.


1.

She had a name of course, but you never say it, not anymore. It's just First Wife. My First Wife. Wife Number One.

You disclose yourself as a serial monogamist when you say it. You don't mind really, because the women you date after your First Wife have a right to know.

You tell them, "I was young," or "We were just too different," and they nod in understanding. We all make mistakes, James.

You don't tell them, "I loved her until I didn't."
You don't tell them, "At the end of the day, I liked him more."
You don't tell them, "She made me choose between my marriage and my best friend."

(You're only sort of ashamed of who you picked.)


2.

Bonnie never drank until you married her.

She was at the kitchen table, fingers wound around the stem of an empty wine glass, the dog sleeping at her feet. She pointed at you and said, "You're late."

She was wearing your sweatshirt when she said, "I want a divorce."

You stood in the hallway with your briefcase and papers tucked underneath your arm. Everything in your home looked deceptively normal; nothing told you when you walked got inside that hey, your wife doesn't want to be your wife anymore.

You said, "But I love you."

She said, "You love everyone. And you know what?

That's the same as loving no one at all."


3.

Julie says, "I can't believe I'm someone's third wife."

She says, "What does that say about me, anyway?"

She's looking at the marriage certificate, then at you, then at House.

"City hall weddings are so romantic," he tells her, and she just grins because the charm hasn't worn off yet.

"Well let's go celebrate," Julie says. "I may be his third, but I'll also be his last."

You laugh, enjoy the feel of her fingers on your thigh under the table.

She whispers, "Your friend is an okay guy."

You think, oh yes, this one is a keeper.



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