Chapter 4: Invitations

Molly was still upset about her break up, yes he had been ignorant and pigheaded enough to think he could get away with dating at least 20 girls at once but all the same he had been charming and Molly had liked him.

Molly rested her head on the pillow with her cheeks stained with tears and she sniffled sadly but looked up curiously when she heard a creaking noise and she couldn't help but smile when she saw a basket being lowered onto her bed and she opened it gently to find a chilled tub of Ben and Jerry's chocolate fudge brownie, A bottle of Dr Pepper, a DVD and a Yankee Candle of the fragrance 'Garden Sweet Pea',

"I thought you could do with a little pick me up" A voice said making her look up to see Sherlock offering her a sympathetic smile through the trap door and Molly's lip started to tremble as she looked down sadly, closing her eyes as tears began to fall down her cheeks again and it was then that Sherlock pushed himself down through the trapdoor, landing with grace and was soon at her side and held her in a comforting manner as she cried quietly,

"I thought you didn't do emotion" she murmured sadly and Sherlock rested his chin on the crown of her head gently,

"For you... I'll make an exception" he replied.

Molly had been surprised to discover to find the DVD, Disney's Beauty And The Beast in the basket of goodies,

"How did you know this is my favourite film?" she asked and Sherlock found it hard to make eye contact with her,

"I didn't" he admitted after a moment and Molly looked confused before smiling at him softly,

"It's your favourite film" she deduced and watched as Sherlock examined the Ben and Jerry's tub bashfully,

"I... I would not say it was my favourite but I have always had a fondness for it as it was one of the first films our family watched together when we created the tradition of Movie night" he explained making Molly smile softly as she put it in the DVD player and sat back next to him,

"What made you put that in the basket?" she asked gently and the tips of Sherlock's ears turned a secret shade of pink,

"I thought you might like to learn something... Personal about me that you couldn't learn on John's blog" he admitted and Molly smiled as the prologue of the film began to play and she rested her head on his suit padded shoulder,

"Thank you, Sherlock" she said gently,

"Next movie night we can watch your real favourite film" she assured and heard Sherlock chuckle,

"Oh yes, A documentary on the life of Beethoven" he responded sarcastically but looked down at Molly surprised when she replied in a gentle tone,

"I look forward to it".

A few weeks later found John practically chasing Sherlock round the flat of 221B,

"For the last time, John. It's not happening, Absolutely not" Sherlock said firmly as the doctor followed him into the kitchen as he sat down at his microscope,

"Come on Sherlock, Mary will kill me if you don't. It's not my fault that the venue have made a mix up with the number of seats" John expressed and Sherlock rolled his eyes,

"Oh please, John. You really think its a coincidence that your future bride, whom has been pestering me for weeks to ask Molly out on a date has suddenly gone all, as they say 'bridezilla' due to a 'mixup' in the seating arrangements that demands I suddenly need to bring a plus one to your wedding" he recited causing John to roll his eyes,

"Mary, wouldn't do that" he argued,

"Oh she really would" Sherlock responded causing John to raise his eyes and arms to the heavens in frustration,

"Even if that were the case, would it really be such a horrible thing to do?" John demanded but Sherlock didn't take his gaze away from the microscope lenses,

"No but my relationship being one of friendship brings a respect for her meaning I shall not expose her to the possibility that the media may use her as their next headline as 'Shagalot Holmes latest conquest'" he responded firmly making John want to scream in frustration before falling to his knees,

"Look, Sherlock. I am on my knees. I am begging you" he expressed,

"Please just once could you do this for me?" he begged causing Sherlock to look at him with an unimpressed expression,

"And simply saying no to Mary isn't an option?" he asked and John shook his head,

"No, I value my life far too much to do so" he responded causing Sherlock to roll his eyes,

"Very well, I shall invite Molly as my guest but this means you shall be buying the first round next Friday" he told him causing John's eyes to widen,

"That's my stag night!" he reminded him only to watch Sherlock hold up his mobile,

"I shall call Mary and let her know i'm attending the wedding alone" he said simply causing John to panic,

"Alright, alright, ok, fine you win" he said quickly causing Sherlock to smirk with success.

Awwwwwww how sweet is Sherlock cheering up a heart broken Molly? Review if you want to see Sherlock asking Molly to John's wedding quickly! Tell you what, if I get 10 reviews for this chapter I shall right a moment in which Sherlock teaches Molly to dance!

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