My Mr.Holmes

Chapter 5

Sofia pov

It had been a while since flower had become a lord and already he was the subject of change and excitement in London. He was becoming the man I always knew him to be and everything started to feel better.

But things just weren't as they were and there are moments where I crave the adventure and pray  that enola will one day come knocking at my door in hopes of a new case.
She had been by once or twice to see me, but I knew she hadn't been to see flower and I wasn't entirely sure as to why.

They're both adults now and must be aware of their affections towards each other but yet she stays away. We'd noticed her a few times on our walks to the lords but she never came over and we never went to her. It had become a routine seeing her at the park and the moment id leave flower, id run back hoping to catch her but she'd always leave the moment we passed her.

I'd started to lose hope when one day I stumbled upon a store with the words enola holmes written on it and I knew it was fate that I should walk here today.
I decided to walk in and noticed enola unpacking some of her belongings behind the counter and she had yet to see me.

"Have you been avoiding me enola, or are you just too distracted to notice me?" She looked up at the sound of my voice and her face morphed from a look of fear into a look of surprise.

"Sofia!! What are you doing here?, how did you find me?" She was stumbling on her words as though she's been caught out in something.

"Relax enola, I haven't been spying, I'd just walked by when I noticed the sign on the window, you know it's pretty hard to miss" I laughed at this and the idea that she thought I would've been as bold to have spied on her.

"Oh right of-course, sorry I've just been so busy and tired that I haven't been able to see you in so long".

"That's alright, it's not like I've made much of an effort either, but I am hoping you'll have breakfast or lunch with me, especially since you have no excuse now"

We decided to eat in the park on the way to the lords as I knew flower would pass by and I'm sure so did she.

"So what have you been up to besides opening a new business?"

"Just the usual really"

"Ah so fighting crime I guess, anything interesting?"

"Yes actually but you mustn't tell anyone I'm working on this case!"

"Don't worry, I won't tell unless you want me to"

"Ok good, the case I'm working on is about a missing girl, she works at the match factory and her sister asked me to look for her. I thought it would be easy but now it seems like it's just never ending circles" she sounded so exhausted poor girl I was feeling very glad to be a book salesmen at this time.

"Oh enola, im sure you'll be able to figure it out as you always do, and besides if you ever need help I'll always be here to assist you no matter what, ok?"

"Yes thank you, you know I really have been thinking of seeing you but this case has been taking me a while"

"It's alright enola im just glad we get to see each other now". As I'm finishing my sentence, i notice flower walking up to us and I'm about to warn enola when he starts talking.

"Enola?, it is you"

"And it is you"

"Wow what a lovely day it is, you know what I'm going to take a walk to town how about you two talk and we'll meet later" they both looked confused at my speech as id only just arrived and had been pestering enola to eat with her. However, among seeing them both, I decided they need some space so I'm leaving.

"Umm ok sof I'll see you at home stay safe"

"Yes I'll have lunch again with you soon Sofia goodbye"

"Goodbye"

I had hoped they'd talk for a long while but when I had only just reached the end of the park I saw flower jogging up to me.

"Well that was quick!"

"I know but I couldn't think of anything more to say, she has been avoiding me yet she sits in the park watching me almost everyday. Why?"

"I have no answer but this, I believe she is worried about you and likes that she can watch you from afar in case something goes wrong, especially since your so popular now brother you never know when anything can go wrong."

"Yes yes your right ok I'd better be off to the lords, where will you go?"

"I'm not sure yet but I think maybe I'll go visit William"

"Oh yes William Lyons, I'd forgotten of our acquaintance with him, oh and I just remembered, you're my date to that ball he's going to be at, and you cannot say no after all I am your little brother."

"Alright fine I'll go but only if you get me a new painting for my room."

"Ok I promise now of you go I'm sure I'm going to be late"

"Bye flower see you later"

I hated balls mostly but the dancing was something I'd always look forward to even if my partner was usually my brother.

However, I recently met a young mr Lyons his name is William and he is a very nice person who i befriended immediately. He came into the bookshop one day and immediately recognised me as flowers sister and ever since then we have become good friends.

I ultimately decide that the ball is worth going to if it means I can see my friend again. So instead of meeting him now I decide to go home and get prepared for the ball. Which I expect to be incredibly eventful.