221B (Sherlock x Reader)

6

I sat in Speedy's, sipping on a coffee while I graded homework. Sherlock was playing the violin again and it was a bit of a distraction so I decided to get out of the house, even if that was just a door away.

"Fancy seeing you here" I hear a voice say, making me look from my papers.

Ned was standing in front of me, a wide smile on his face and his suit jacket in his hand.

"Hi" I smile.

He gestures towards the empty chair opposite me.

"Oh, yes" I say, giving him the 'okay' to sit down.

He looks at all the paper scattered in front of me and chuckles, "am I interrupting?"

I shake my head as I take a sip of my coffee, "no, you're fine. I need a break."

"Perfect timing then" he grinned.

He picked up a piece of paper and looked at it, "Ugh maths" he exclaimed causing me to chuckle.

"Not my favourite either."

He just chuckles and before we can saying anything else I look over to see Sherlock enter through the door. I look away quickly and not too long after I see his tall frame come up beside the table.

"I'm done playing if you'd like to come back." He said, making me look up at him.

Ned then cleared his throat.

"Um, Sherlock this is Ned, he's a new friend. Ned this Sherlock, one of my flat mates." I introduced them.

Ned stuck out his hand to Sherlock and I could see Sherlock hesitate before taking it.

They looked at each other for a moment before Ned started to stand up, "well, I should be on my way."

I stand up too, looking at him and smiling. "Yes, of course, it was nice seeing you."

"You as well." He smiled before looking over at Sherlock then back at me before leaving.

I look over to Sherlock and he looks back at me. "What?"

I roll my eyes before gathering up my stuff. Once I'm all packed I look over to Sherlock who is still standing there, watching me again.

"Well this has been lovely Sherlock. Are you coming back home?" I ask, walking slowly towards the exit.

"No, I have somewhere to be. You can get home alright? He asked.

I laugh, "I think I'll fine" I say cheekily back.

I see a slight smile come to his face before walking the other way down the street.

***

"So any cute guys?" My best friend Danielle said over the phone.

"Um, I don't know" I say, biting my nail as I lay in bed.

"Oh come on, I don't believe that"

"Well there's this guy..." I started. "I just met him on the tube and we've ran into each other a couple of time..."

She gasped causing me to chuckle, "Are you gonna ask him out?"