Tommy's Girl

Chapter 5

I became very clingy to my dad after the incident 2 days ago, I didn't feel safe anywhere else. The odd time I'd go with my uncle Arthur but most of the time I'd stay with my dad.

I was sat on the chair in the corner of my dads office, curled up, drawing a picture. Alfie walked into the office "Good morning Alfie" my dad said as he got up to shake his hand, "yeah it is, you got the little one in again?" He said shaking Tommy's hand and gesturing to me. Tommy looked at me then back at Alfie "she won't be alone since the incident with Sabinis men"  Alfie nodded "we'll sort this, I look the other way with most but I don't like it when kids get hurt" he said and balled his fists. They sat and talked business for a while whilst I just drew and listened to their conversation. Alfie got up and moved over to where I was sat and crouched in front of me "I took your advice you know, made a better drink and you were right, the people love it" I smiled "now then your dad tells me you've gone all shy now since those men upset you" I nodded "ok well I gotta tell you that you're a fuckin Shelby, bein shy ain't part of the gig" I looked at him "will the bad men come back?" I asked and glanced at my dad "they might, but when they do we're ready for em and we'll fuck em up" Alfie said, you could tell he felt bad for me, I nodded.

I heard a loud bang and Arthur shouting, my dad and Alfie looked at eachother then to me "you get under that desk now Molly and don't move until I come back for you okay?" I nodded and climbed under the desk whilst they went out to deal with whatever just happened. I heard gunfire.....lots of gunfire, then silence, then footsteps into the office I was hiding in, I held my breath until my dad crouched down and practically jumped into his arms. "It's alright. You're alright" he said as he walked out the office with me in his arms. I was too busy being glad my dad was ok to realise he had blood on his face and coat, "none of ours" he said and I breathed out, "Oh thank fuck" I heard Polly say as she ran towards us both. "You better explain what's just happened Tommy or I swear to god."