Chapter 4: Second Impressions
Molly was typing up a report on her computer when she heard the door to the lab open,
"Hey Bill, You can leave any deliveries on the examination table" she called out gently,
"No deliveries I'm afraid, Miss Hooper" a voice responded causing her to look up and she soon held an expression of disappointment,
"Oh, Mr Holmes. I wasn't aware you were coming in today" she said before going back to typing up her report,
"Nor was I but it came to my attention that I spoke to you with a level of disrespect the other day and... You by far did not deserve it" he said causing Molly to look at him surprised,
"Well then... Thank you" she replied watching him give a half smile,
"I owe you an apology also. I should have spoken to you so rudely... I get a bit defensive sometimes" she admitted and he nodded,
"I understand, you needn't apologise. You only responded in a parallel manner to my own. I hope you will forgive me" he said with a polite nod of his head.
Outside the lab, John and Mary were listening,
"How's he doing?" John whispered,
"Surprisingly well" Mary replied quietly,
"Define 'surprisingly well'" John pressed,
"Think 'Mr Darcy' surprisingly well" she said and John looked confused causing Mary to roll her eyes,
"Seriously?... We watched Pride and Prejudice only last week" she said quietly, unimpressed before going back to listening to Sherlock and Molly's conversation.
Sherlock presented Molly with a small business card,
"This is the contact details for my brother" he explained,
"With your assistance in future cases involving myself and Scotland Yard, you shall be compensated for your efforts and assistance" Sherlock informed her causing her to look surprised,
"Thank you, Mr Holmes... You have no idea how much a big relief this means to me" she said with a soft smile and he nodded,
"I can only imagine. Until the next time, Miss Hooper" he bid before taking his leave.
Mary looked at Sherlock curiously as they left St Bart's,
"Why did you do that Sherlock?" she asked but Sherlock didn't look at her as they waited for a cab,
"Her dog Toby recently broke his leg and her salary can't cover the veterinarian bill so I decided to assist her" he said causing Mary to smile at John gently,
"Oh he's got it bad" she whispered to him gently as they all climbed into the cab.
Sherlock texted Molly sometime later,
'Good Evening, Molly. How is today finding you?' he typed and smiled seeing the three dots indicating that she was writing back,
'Hi William, Oh I am feeling so much better. Little Toby's had his leg put in a cast and is resting now'
Sherlock smiled at her reply before typing back,
'I am glad to here that you were able to have his leg fixed' he wrote,
'It was more thanks to a new work partner of mine, Sherlock Holmes. I've read some bad publicity about him but I certainly don't agree with any of it' Molly had wrote back causing Sherlock to smile,
'Well he's certainly a lucky man to have your support' he responded.
If Sherlock played his cards right, He could become the perfect match for Molly, so long as 'William' was able to converse with her.
Awwwwwwwwww, Sherlock's adorable when it comes to wanting to become Molly's perfect man :)
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