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John glanced up.
The beams and rafters of Covent Gardens were decorated in faux evergreen garland dotted with small, white lights. Giant red and white ornaments hung from the ceiling.
Around him, Londoners were in the throes of Christmas shopping.
Which is what they were supposed to be doing.
“Again! Again!”
John looked at Rosie. She had one hand clasped in his and the other in Sherlock’s. Her feet had just touched the ground after being swung.
Apparently five swings wasn’t enough. He shared a smile with Sherlock and counted. At three, they swung her again. Rosie was more interested in playing than shopping.
John didn’t mind. The longer it took to shop, the more time he had to figure out gifts. Two weeks left and he still didn’t know what to get everyone.
The only one he didn’t have to buy for was Sherlock. He’d already bought his gift. It just had to be put under the tree.
“Rosie.” Sherlock’s voice made John realize they’d stopped.
“Why don’t we go find a present for Daddy?” Sherlock suggested.
“Okay!” Rosie answered.
Sherlock looked up at John. “Meet you back here in an hour?”
“Alright.” But John knew better.
Sherlock and Rosie shopping together? It would be more like two hours. There was no telling what those two would be distracted by.