"Me and John will be over at 7am tomorrow. Get everything you have on Miss Smith ready. Must dash." We waved him goodbye and set off into a world of sleep.
"Emily?" I felt the shake on my shoulder and a voice echo in my head. I must have fallen asleep working because I'm Trying the desk in my room surrounded by old case files in my pajamas.
"What time is it?" I mumbled Watching my fully dressed and makeuped flat mate.
"7:30. Sherlock told me to leave you. He's in the living room." SHIT! I bounded out into the kitchen forgetting that I was in my pajamas and quickly put on the kettle. I turned round to be greeted by Sherlock and his friend Dr Watson. I was looking them up last night. Quite a famous pair. Mortified, I stood in my spot unable to move knowing that Sherlock was able to figure out my mortification in one glance
"I-I-I'm sorry... I'll go get dressed now" with that I ran out the room. Natalie was muttering to them and I heard mumbled voices through the door. I threw on some really new black leggings and a blue dress with a black blazer. Rubbing on some foundation and some mascara I returned in to the room. Met by the gazes of three extremely confused people.
"Ready to get started then?" John asked
Natalie and John had spread several case files out over the floor and me and Sherlock had grabbed a pinboard each. All of us had been in silence for well over an hour. I had my eyes closed. I was walking my mind palace for the things I had hidden about Jonna last year. The things I never wanted to see again but knew I had to just to get this first case out the way. I kept snapping out of my palace knowing that I was going to verge on a relapse if I wasn't careful.
"Nat, I'm going out. I need some air." She barely looked up but I know she nodded. I grabbed my coat and walked out the door. God it was dark out here. I walked the streets for a while knowing I would find what I was looking for. Nat wouldn't even realise I had gone. She would zone out like normal. That's when I spotted him, a guy in a black hoodie. Stood on the corner of the street looking around. I slowly approached him with caution in case my deduction was incorrect.
"What do you want" The guy said abruptly looking me up and down. Okay, so I didn't like a usual druggy but I was in relapse what did he expect.
"How much for a shot?" I asked with a hushed tone. He eyed me to make sure I wasn't the police and he finally gave in.
"50." I smiled
"I-I-I can do that" I handed over the cash and snatched my fix. They would all be zoned out in the living room. I could sneak into the bathroom and they wouldn't even notice. I walked away as fast as I could and into the house.
"I'm hom-" None of them had moved an inch. Great. "I'm going to have a lie down" No one moved again. Great. I walked into my room and on to my four pillar white bed and laid down. This was the only was I was going to find Jonna again... I took the surprisingly clean needle out my bag. I'd had worse... I put it up to the join in my arm and slowly sank it in. Ready to press in the syringe my door was pushed open. Sherlock stood there, wide eyed, looking at me. He kept his eyes on me but yelled to the two in the front room.
"Natalie, John. Go for a walk. Don't argue. Just do it." I had my chance right here... One push and I could let go. Find Jonna and not look back. Sherlock was creeping towards the bed hoping I wouldn't notice "Emily, Have you pushed any in?" I shook my head and he sighed.
"Look Sherlock. Thanks for the help but I paid 50 for this... I can't let it go to waste." Within the flash of an eye he was by my side and he yanked the needle out my arm then threw the container to the other side of the room.
"Not worth it." He said simply.
"And you're not my sober companion" I told him bluntly before I started to break down in front of him. Tears streamed from my eyes and he sat on the edge of my bed obviously knowing how I felt. He pulled me up to him held me in his arms until my crying stopped when he let me go. Obviously not one for human interaction.
"I need to go but you and Natalie should come to 221B tomorrow. Please." I smiled and nodded at him letting him know I would be there with my flat mate.
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