First of all THANK YOU so much for all the nice reviews! And second of all, I'm so sorry that it took me so long to update. This silly school thing kept getting in the way, and will keep to do so until the 22nd – so don't expect too many updates from me until then.
But for now, enjoy this little update!
"Are you sure you don't want to go back to the bungalow?"
"We just got here, and I'm feeling fine…" Molly replied, trying to ease the detective's mind. As nice as it had been to get to know the detective's caring side, she had been more than just relieved when he had finally agreed to take her and Lily to the beach after spending the better half of the day on the couch.
"And look at Lily, she loves it here," Molly tried to change the topic.
"She's sleeping."
"She's not crying," Molly countered with a smile.
"I suppose a little bit of fresh air is a good idea, but not more than an hour. I don't want you to get too much sun…"
"We're in a cabana."
"We weren't earlier," Sherlock reasoned.
"You mean when we were walking here? Sherlock you don't have to take care of me, it wasn't your fault."
"I just want you to take it slow today, I have plans…"
"Plans?" Molly gave him a questioning look.
"And I will tell you all about them, if you allow me to take care of you."
"Fine," Molly replied, pondering about whether or not she should address what was really on her her mind. But the timing was perfect, who knew when they'd be alone again…
"Can I ask you something? It's about what Mary said last night…"
"What did Mary say?" he suddenly looked rather alert.
"Well, she implied that…" Molly started but was interrupted when an elderly couple walked in.
"Excuse me," the woman began. "Do you mind if we join you?"
"No, of course not. There is plenty of room," Sherlock replied, a little too eager for Molly's liking.
"Oh, thank you dear, the people we met here yesterday were horrible, but you two seem like such a nice couple and your baby girl is just gorgeous."
"Thank you, but she's not ours, we're just watching her for the day," Molly clarified.
"Practising for the real thing, eh?" The husband winked at Sherlock.
"Oh, honey don't scare them," his wife laughed before the couple settled into their seats.
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"So Molly tells me you made some friends today?" John and Mary had taken full advantage of Sherlock's offer and hadn't returned to the bungalow until after dinner.
"Yes, Elaine and Hank lovely couple from California, very infatuated with your daughter – you should be glad they didn't decide to keep her."
"I am, and how are things in the Molly department? Any news?" John asked, handing his friend a drink. The two men were standing in the outdoor kitchen by the pool, while the women were catching up inside.
"I am starting to think that it was a horrible idea…"
"What was a horrible idea?" Greg interrupted them.
"Hey, where have you been all day?" Sherlock asked.
"Sightseeing, I figured you and Molly would want the place to yourself."
"Great, did you tell everyone?" Sherlock gave John an annoyed look, before he put his drink down on the bar and left without an excuse or explanation.
"Did I say something wrong?" Greg asked.
"Molly's sort of a sore topic right now," John explained.
"Isn't she always?"
"What do you mean?
"I was there when they met, and I didn't take Sherlock Holmes to see that he liked her. But he was too…" Greg tried to find the right words. "…too Sherlock to do anything about it. Married to his work, and all that nonsense. I thought maybe it would be different here. He is on holiday after all."
"We might be at the beach, and he might be running around in a T-shirt, but Sherlock is never on holiday, mate." John replied, and the two men exchanged a knowing look.
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"So how did it go? I want to hear everything," Mary handed Molly a cup of tea and joined her on the couch.
"I don't know," Molly sighed. "Yesterday he was all over me, and today he treats me with a level of precaution that would be ridiculous even for Lily. And, to top it of, he insisted that our new chaperons join us for dinner."
"What?" Mary replied with a confused look.
"Elaine and Hank, lovely couple from California, very infatuated with your daughter. We weren't alone for more than 30 seconds," Molly sighed. "Do you think he changed his mind?"
"No, but I think Sherlock Holmes is scared."
"Of me?"
"He's never done this before and actually meant it. This is new to him, and after yesterday's disaster he is probably just trying to come up with a new plan…"
"But the old plan was great…" Molly groaned.
"You know what? We are going to have a spa day tomorrow."
"How is that going to help?"
"It'll take the pressure off, and give Sherlock some time to figure out his next move."
"He said he made plans…"
"And I'm sure John and Greg will enjoy them, while we're getting massages."
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Molly replied, a smile curving her lips.
"Exactly, and I'll make sure that John has a word with him. Just to be save."
Lets hope Mary's plan works out…
I hope you enjoyed this, (even though it was pretty much just set-up for what's to come). And remember, reviews make my day!
Love Laura