For the dialog prompts 26. âI think Iâve been holding myself from falling in love with you all over again.â
Set during HLV. This is a fill in scene, which I think we can all agree must have happened. Though, obviously itâs my own version of dialogue lol. And just fyi Iâm adding a âbackâ into this sentence, because I just feel it needs to be there.
Mollyâs night shift had just ended and visiting hours hadnât started yet, so the floor was awfully quiet. His room in the ICU was too. Just the beeping of monitors.
It was a little disturbing at first, walking in and seeing him laying there perfectly still like that. Her stomach dropped a little as she crossed the threshold. Sherlock HolmesâŠcompletely helpless. Â
Molly approached the bed, quietly scooting a chair over so she could take a seat a bit closer. She hesitantly rested her hand on the bed. Not touching his, but very near.
âIâmâŠglad youâre ok,â she finally said aloud. âJohn called me after youâd already pulled through the worst of it so I figured I shouldnât leave my shift. It was a bit busy down in the morgue.â
It was difficult not to focus on the bandage on his chest, and a chill of reality ran through her. âThank God it didnât get any busier,â she added.
She released a deep sigh, glancing at her left hand laying beside his. Her now naked left hand.
âDo you know, I was hoping you wouldnât come to the wedding,â Molly blurted out suddenly. She watched his face, being sure there was no change before continuing.
âThat was one of the moments that made me realize I was being an idiot. I kept hoping your rsvp would arrive and that youâd decline.â She shook her head at herself. âI had convinced myself that marrying Tom was the right thing to do, but at the same time I hoped I didnât have to look out into the crowd at the church or at the receptionâŠand see your eyes looking back at me.â
Mollyâs voice faltered and she stopped for a moment. She sniffled and let out a little laugh.
âI mean, isnât that the most ridiculous thing youâve ever heard? I guess it helped me realize that if I couldnât look you in the eyes and marry Tom, then I shouldnât marry Tom at all. It shouldnât have mattered who was or wasnât there. It should have just been about us. But it wasnât.â
She laughed again and smiled at her unresponsive friend. âSorry, I dunno why Iâm telling you this right now. I guess maybe I justâŠI just wanted you to understand why Iâd been trying to keep some distance in this past year since youâve been back in London. I think I was trying-â Her lips hung open, but she couldnât quite continue.
Molly drew in a deep breath slowly while inching her fingers over to wrap around his. She leaned down, taking a break from speaking and simply laid her cheek on the top of his hand for a moment, shutting her eyes briefly before finally straightening up again and releasing it.
âWell anyway,â she said more brightly, standing abruptly and putting the chair back in its place. âSorry I didnât bring anything like flowers. I did consider bringing one of your favorite jars of preserved remains from Bartâs pathology museum, but figured the museum and ICU staff might just take issue with that.â She giggled to herself, amused by the idea of such an ironic piece of âget wellâ decor.
He would have appreciated it though.
âSoâŠI guess Iâll see you later then. Call me if you need anything- I mean, not that you can now butâŠsoon. Iâll be here.â
Molly stopped on her way through the doorway though, catching her hand on the frame and forcing herself to turn back again.
âListen, what I was gonna say before was umâŠthat I think Iâve been holding myself back from falling in love with you all over again.â
She paused, releasing a puff of air, feeling good that sheâd said it out loud- admitted it to herself and him. ThoughâŠshe wasnât done confessing.
âBut that was pretty silly of course. I realize that now. Because, well, that would suggest that at some point I fell out of love,â she whispered, the hint of a smile playing at her lips now. âAnd thatâs never happened.â