The Keeper of 221B Baker Street

by MissLadyMB

There is a new member of Sherlock's inner circle-the housekeeper. American Isabell 'Mae' Mayson is just as unique and rare of a character as her boss. She may be the one person who understands him. Will she get under his skin and chip away at his concrete heart? But Mae's secret past and enemies may find her before Sherlock and John can find out who she really is. COMPLETE!

11. Part 11

THE KEEPER OF 221B BAKER STREET

SCENE 11: INT. FIVE-STAR ALL INCLUSIVE BEACH RESORT – BELIZE – MAE's LUXURY SUITE

MAE stomps back and forth in the room, obviously steaming mad. Fists to sides, she keeps glancing angrily at the spy e-reader on the bed. She stops, closes her eyes, and deeply inhales and exhales a few times, then shakes out her fists.

MAE
(opening her eyes)
Calm down, Mel. Daddy said he was your insurance plan. H was just checking up on you. Granted, in a very intrusive way. But did you expect anything less from him?

Signing she walks over to the bed and sits down on the edge, picking up the reader.

MAE
No, I guess I wouldn't. (sighing) Adorable jerk. Why can't I stay mad at you?

MAE opens the cover and the reader powers up. She stares at the screen, thinking of SHERLOCK watching her on the other side. After a few moments, she flips the cover closed.

MAE
I wish I could teach you a lesson though.

She lies down on the bed and starts fantasizing of all the scenarios using the e-reader she can use get back at SHERLOCK for spying on her:

Fantasy 1: E-reader set upright on lounger chair, facing the sea. MAE, dramatically drowning, arms flaying; screaming help and calling out for Sherlock. Back at 221B Baker Street: Sherlock in frenzied panic, shouting out to her with arm/hand outstretched at the screen.

MAE grins with satisfaction.

Fantasy 2: E-reader set upright in cushioned chair in room, facing the bed. MAE, MOLLY, and DONOVAN in sexy lingerie, all in bed with candles all around, in a ménage et twa. Back at 221B Baker Street: SHERLOCK's face is framed in the laptop's screen. He is stone faced, not affected in the slightest. Then JOHN, LESTRADE, and ANDERSON pop into the frame behind SHERLOCK. ANDERSON is mouthing 'Oh, yes.' over and over again.

MAE horrified, in full blush, shakes head, and scratches fantasy out of her mind.

Fantasy 3: E-reader set upright on lounging chair, facing down the beach. MAE is being dramatically abducted by pirates and dragged to a waiting dingy. In the background, an 18th century frigate, in full sail, awaits. Back at 221B Baker Street: SHERLOCK is sitting on couch with Johnny Depp sitting next to him. SHERLOCK's arm is draped intimately along Johnny Depp's shoulders; both eating popcorn and watching the screen, pointing and laughing.

MAE frowns. Scratches out fantasy.

Fantasy 4: E-reader set upright on lounging chair, facing up the beach. A man is riding in the surf on a white horse, towards the waiting MAE (who is in a romantic renaissance dress). The man's hair is dark, wearing white undershirt (with puffy sleeves) flapping in the breeze, buttoned half way down, exposing a chiseled chest. As he approaches closer, MAE's jaw drops, it is SHERLOCK! The horse slows and he holds out his hand and arm for MAE to take. He swings her up behind him, and she wraps her arms around his waist tight; hugging his back. He kicks the horse forward and they ride into the sunset.

MAE is laughing hysterically. Then all fades to black.

A second later, a deafening gunshot is heard and MAE's eyes flash open. An obscure man is standing ahead of her, facing sideways, with a smoking gun. MAE screams 'No!' as she sees the victim, the LONE MAN crumpling to the ground. The murderer turns the gun on her and moves menacingly forward towards her. As he gets closer, he starts to look familiar. It is the face in the crime scene photos she saw on the wall in the flat—SHERLOCK's nemesis, MORIARTY!

MAE screams out loud, only it is real, and she springs up in the bed, trembling and frightened. After realizing it is only a nightmare, does she drop her face into the palm of her hands and starts to weep quietly.

Knock on door.

MOLLY
Mae! Are you alright? I heard you scream.

Startled, MAE's face comes up from her hands. Switching on the bedside light, she shouts out quickly.

MAE
(trying to sound as normal as possible)

Molly, I'm fine. Just a bad dream.

MOLLY
All right then. Goodnight.

MAE
Goodnight, Molly.

MAE waits until she hears MOLLY enter her room next door. Her tearstain face looks over at the spy e-reader still on the bed. Picking it up she turns it over and works with a nail file to pry off the back. Looking closely she zeroes in on the round pill component that ROB pointed out to her.

Using the tip of the file, the black pill easily comes out. Holding it up with her thumb and forefinger at the lamp light, she examines it. Bring it down she glares at it while biting her lower lip. She is thinking hard and moments later her eyes dart back and forth with a formation of an idea.

MAE
(smiling)
Sorry, H, your reader is going to accidently fall overboard into the sea. Me seeing your reaction and knowing you will have to explain to your brother will be your lesson.

MAE places the high-tech component on the palm of her other hand and closes her fingers around it.

MAE
As for this, Lady Mcgyver is sure to find some use for it. A possible double indemnity on my insurance coverage or maybe, (short laugh) another trap for a much larger mouse.

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