A Picture says it All (Benedict Cumberbatch FanFiction)

Chapter 18

A/N: I wanted to put the Sherlock talk in, I know it was months before this but it’s just a story. Also this chapter contains some smut, please do let me know what you thought, it was my first time writing it, and would appreciate some feedback.

Benedict couldn’t help the big grin that spread across his face, he stared at Lisa on his computer screen, “I wasn’t trying to force you to do anything you didn’t want to do.” He felt guilty for even mentioning the comment. Lisa felt the blush spread on her cheeks, she looked so innocent to Benedict, and this scared him. After several minutes Lisa looked up at Benedict, “Ben I’m very inexperienced in this category.” She could feel her cheeks getting redder under his intense gaze, he looked confused, Benedict rubbed the back of his neck with his hand, running his fingers through his short hair, “Lisa if you don’t mind me asking, how inexperienced are you?” They locked eyes, his green/blue met her brown ones, and from the way she shifted he immediately knew without her saying. “You really haven’t?” She shook her head, bending forward, her head in her hands. “Lisa, look at me.” She looked up, he could see she was close to tears, “Lisa, I promise, I won’t do anything until you are really ready.” He smiled at her, and he could see the relief on her face. There was a knock on her door, and he could see Karen her flat mate, striding in, “Hey Benedict!” she yelled before whispering something in Lisa’s ear. Lisa quickly got up from her place at the desk, “Ben I need to go, my boss is looking for me. I will let you know when I am home after work.” She smiled down at the computer screen, blowing him a quick kiss, “Have a wonderful day, milady.” Benedict replied before ending the call.

When Benedict got into bed, he stared up at the ceiling; this was a new thing for him. In all his other relationships it just happened so naturally, he was really going to have to control himself. He didn’t want to scare Lisa off, by trying to force her to do this. He fell asleep thinking about how there first time would be.

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Lisa ran into Peter’s office not bothering to dump her equipment on her desk as she would normally do. Lisa could see Peter was in a foul mood and that this was not going to end well. He looked up from his computer screen nodding his head at the empty chair. Peter sat back in his chair, regarding her as she sat down, folding his arms across his chest. “Lisa I am only going to ask this once and I want an honest answer from you.” Lisa swallowed trying to make her voice sound normal. “Go ahead.” She answered in a small voice, making her sound like a little girl. She nervously picked at an invisible thread on her skirt. Peter ran his hand through his hair, making it stand in all directions. “Are you in a relationship with Benedict Cumberbatch, and if so why did the story end up in one of our biggest rivals?” Lisa looked up at him, her mouth open, thinking of an answer. “I didn’t think it would already be in the papers, Benedict’s people said it will only be available on social media today.” Peter rolled his eyes at her, “You could’ve insisted they speak to us. Please let us have the official scoop.” Peter almost begged her; she could see the desperation in his face. All those late nights in the office has left their mark on him. “I will talk to Karon and ask her if it’s possible.” She offered, hoping that it would satisfy him. He smiled at her, “That will do, now I have an assignment for you, there is a Sherlock talk tonight, which will be attended by Mark Gatiss and Amanda Abbington, I need you to go take photos with one of our journalists.” He nodded at the door effectively dismissing her. Lisa got up from the chair, looking back at Peter, a small smile on her face as she left his office.

Lisa spend the day in a daze, her mobile was switched off to stop anyone from contacting her, and as she gathered her equipment, putting everything into their designated spots in her bag, she couldn’t help but feel excited to see Amanda again. Just as she closed her bag a tall handsome young man with big dark rimmed glasses walked up to her, “Hey my name is Josh, Peter told me you will be coming with me to the event.” He gave her a dazzling smile, taking her bag from her, “Here let me help you with that, it looks heavy.” Lisa watched him walk away, running up behind him, she fell into step next to him, and she looked up at him, seeing the little smile at the corner of his mouth. “I take it you always dazzle woman like that?” she asked. Josh pretended to be shocked, clapping his hand to his chest, “I assure you, I don’t know what you are talking about.” He smiled down at her. Lisa couldn’t help but smile back at him. They made their way to the nearest tube station, heading to the venue.