Gracie May

Garrison

A week later

Arthur never got to thank Gracie May properly so he decided to bring her out for drinks at the Garrison, of course Gracie May said no but she saw the look on Arthur's face, it was disappointment so she changed her mind, She picked out a lovely outfit and made her way towards Pols house.

Gracie May was wear a baby pink dress and some flats not overdressing and not underdressing it was perfect.

The young girl knocked on Pols door which was answered by John "eh my Swedish friend Gracie come in" he opened the door wider so she could come in.

"I'm guessing you are coming drinking with us at the Garrion" John said leading the way into the kitchen "yeah I've heard the Garrison is lovely" Gracie May smiled sitting down on one of the kitchen chairs.

Polly walked in from the living room wearing a fantastic dress the very one Gracie May had made her "oh Pol it looks amazing on you" Gracie stood up and spun Pol around.

"You made this" John asked looking at Pols dress "yeah my shop is called May Kings it's down the road I do men's suits and caps like the one on your head too" John was very impressed with her work something you don't see a lot, John was actually thinking.

After their little chat the three headed towards the Garrison "is Arthur already in here" Gracie asked opening the door of the Garrison. "Yeah he came earlier with Ada and Tommy" John said smiling.

Gracie May walked into the pub for her first time ever, all eyes were on her but she didn't take notice as Gracie didn't see herself as a pretty girl she was very insecure no one knows why, it's very questionable as Gracie May Kings is a model with a beautiful face.

"Right in here" Pol had her hand on Gracies lower back as they followed John into the private room "Gracie" Arthur shouted standing up and hugging her "hello Arthur" she laughed sitting down beside Polly and Ada.

"How's your stitches" she asked straight away "the best Gracie you got some hands" Arthur was intoxicated and didn't realise the dirty joke he had made, Gracie started to laugh while Tommy watched her in fear that she was a spy.

Ever since Grace the Irish barmaid Tommy doesn't trust new people at all "right tonight we will celebrate Arthur Stitches" Thomas said lifting his glass off the table and knocking it bad.

Everyone cheered, it was lovely something Gracie May has never really experienced, the rest of the night they talked about her shop where she came from and of course John when he was little, those where Gracie Mays favourite stories. Sometimes she would find herself glancing at Tommy watching him with a slight smile which didn't go unnoticed by Pol.

Polly was scared Gracie May was too innocent she was going to go places, that are legal make big money on her own she didn't want Thomas distracting her. "So Gracie any boyfriends or girlfriends we don't judge" Ada smiled at her new friend.

"No I just stay on the lane for the boys Ada" the two girls laughed as Thomas raises his eyebrows "don't have a boyfriend right now I did have one before I left London but that didn't work" everyone noticed how Gracie cringed at the thought of her old relationship.

"Right I heard you sell Peaky caps" Tommy said completely changing the subject, Gracie looked over at Thomas "yeah the caps John an-and Arthur wear most time I see them" she replied looking into Tommy's blue eyes at first he couldn't understand her so she took a breath and tried again "I sell the Peaky caps that John and Arthur wear" she smiled happy she got it "you wear too" Gracie added.

Everyone smiled at her innocence and how hard she tried to get perfect English.

Ada thought Gracie and Tommy look great together but it was early days they are both business people doing two complete different things.

"Great right we will get our caps off of you from now now" Arthur and John cheered at Tommy's announcement, Pol furred her eyebrows "and why's that" Pol asked.
"Where we got our old caps was burned down, they stopped selling" Gracie gulped at the thought of loosing her business but Gracie wasn't as quiet as they all thought she was "well Mr Shelby once you don't burn my shop down I'll gladly make caps for you and your boys" she smirked.

John started hitting Arthur in excitement "ooooo Tommy" he whispered. "Sounds like a deal Miss Kings" Tommy put out his hand waiting for Gracie to shake it, she reached across and they shook on their deal.

It was getting late so everyone headed home

"Thank you Arthur for such a good night, Pol and Ada I'll let you know when my new dresses come out you'll be the first people to know" Gracie said smiling at her new friends.

"Thank you Gracie that sounds lovely, by the looks of how much Ada and the boys love you, they'll be making me bring you more" after the two friends hugged Gracie May headed home.

She opened her door and walked into her bedroom "now that was some night" she smiled to herself happy she finally found some friends.

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