This chapter is pretty short, but I hope you like it anyways.
The first thing Ainsley noticed when she got home was the light spilling from under her door. She unlocked it and walked inside to find her brother sitting at her kitchen table.
"Ah you are finally home." Sherlock said, turning around to face her. "How was your date?"
"I think it went well." Ainsley said with a shrug.
"And what does this unfortunate boy have that you are trying to get?"
"Some sketches my boss wants."
"Oh, so you have a boss now?"
"You already knew that." She accused.
"So I did. How is Mr. Moriarty?"
"Fine. He is rather impressed by my performance so far."
"Why wouldn't he be? You are the best grifter in London."
"Was that a compliment?" Ainsley asked, feigning surprise.
"No, it was a fact." Sherlock stated as he stood up. He began walking to the door, but he turned back with a curious expression on his face.
"What is it Sherlock?"
"Why are you working for him? You Could have built your own network, why work for him?"
"He is interesting, plus I didn't really like the whole 'self-employed' thing I had going on. It was boring." At this Sherlock nodded and left the flat without another word to his sister.
Interesting am I? -JM
She received the text not ten minutes after Sherlock left.
I should have realized you would have my flat bugged. Got any cameras I should worry about? -AH
You are avoiding my question. -JM
And you are avoiding mine. -AH
Ah, but I am your boss. -JM
Alright, yes I think you are interesting. -AH
And what is it about me that you find so interesting? -JM
Is it the money? -JM
The power? -JM
My winning smile? -JM
Oh yes, that's it. I came to work for London's most powerful criminal because I think he has a nice smile. -AH
I am assuming that is sarcasm. -JM
How perceptive of you. -AH
Come on, tell me what it is. -JM
She could practically hear him whining through the text.
You. -AH
Wow thanks for that very in depth answer (look I can do sarcasm too!) -JM
The money, the power, and even the winning smile. What intrigues me about you is you. -AH
Now do I get an answer to my question? -AH
Yes. -JM
Yes I get an answer, or yes there are cameras? -AH
Seriously Jim which is it? -AH
Jim? -AH
She waited by her phone for a while until she realized he wasn't responding anytime soon. She decided to get ready for bed. She was already under the covers when she got another text from Moriarty.
Nice PJs ;) -JM