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I know this is a really shit time and way to do this seeing as how I just got back from my honeymoon, but why did you let me marry her if you love me? And please don't deny it. – JW
[ delayed ] I do not know what you’re talking about, John. I value you greatly as a friend. Where is this coming from all of a sudden? – SH
I asked you not to lie and you know exactly what I’m talking about. Pictures and videos don’t lie. – JW
[ delayed ] What are you talking about? - SH
You know bloody well what I’m talking about ,or would you like me to also bring up the speech? – JW
I was swept along by the sentiment of the day. Nothing more. – SH
‘It’s always you. John Watson, you keep me right.’ That’s what you said Sherlock and I may have missed it at first, but those are not empty words. Not from you. – JW
[ delayed ] I was merely referring to the way I was viewing the case at the time. Your insight was valuable. You did something similar with the Baskerville case as I recall. - SH
Sherlock, I swear. Enough. Why can’t you just be honest about this one thing. I thought after everything we’ve been through ..we promised no more lies. - JW
[ afterthought ] And I know that doesn’t excuse the fact that I lied either, but I didn’t think you felt the same way. - JW
[ after no answer] If I’d have known, I would not have married her. Please talk to me. Don’t shut me out. Not now. - JW
[ delayed ] Stop this John. You love Mary. She is good for you. Whatever I may or may not feel is irrelevant. - SH
No. You owe me this - the truth. And don’t turn this on me because I can assure you that yes I do have feelings for her but nothing like the love I feel for you. She saved me from myself but YOU give me life. And if you would have just told me, there would not have been a wedding. - JW
[ delayed ] You love me? As in… truly love me? - SH
Yes. I do. You’ve deduced everything about me from that first day but never this. I don’t know how or why you’ve missed this. I guess I just figured you didn’t feel the same so I never pushed it. But when I saw all the photos and videos…. Sherlock I can’t live a lie. - JW
You’re not gay. You were adamant with that statement. And what pictures and videos are you talking about? - SH
This is frustrating, we should be doing this face to face. And yea for the record I’m not gay because I like BOTH men and women! For crying out loud, how you missed that, no idea. Especially that time at Baskerville and private whatever his name was, but never mind that. - JW
And the pictures and videos of the wedding. I can see it in all the pictures. The way you look at me, like I’m the only one in the room. Look can we please just meet? - JW
I didn’t dare to hope. I thought I had wasted my chance during that first dinner, so I never intended you to know. I’m working right now but I can be back at the flat in an hour. - SH
I never pursued because you were mister married to work but if I had known things could have been so different. Doesn’t matter. How bout I just meet you where you are? Maybe I can help? - JW
Best not. Undercover. Have been for the past three weeks. Give me one hour. Please. - SH
Ok. An hour it is then. How are you for food? Never mind, I’ll bring something. See you then. - JW
Until then. - SH