Gracie May

Alley Way

May Kings Shop

Gracie May was sat in her shop eating her lunch when the bell rang causing her to look up "Oh hello Finn" Gracie smiled putting down her sandwich "Gracie Polly is wondering are you still on for tea at hers after work" he asked.

"You look good in your skirt" He added making Gracie laugh "thank you but you are a bit young for me Finn" she told him "what I'm 18 you're only 24 that's not bad" he replied trying to find a way to make the age gap better "I'm sorry Finn I don't like younger boys".

Gracie walked over to him smiling "and yeah I'll be there, here are some caps I've made up for you all" Gracie said handing him the caps "thanks Flower" Finn smirked before leaving

Gracie finished her sandwich and started working on more caps for Tommy "these look perfect" Gracie said looking down at the caps she had made for Tommy, Gracie didn't put in the razors Polly did that as Polly never wanted Gracie involved with the business in the first place.

Later That Day

Gracie was closing up when she saw a man standing across from the shop "who is that" she whispered to herself. Gracie locked up her shop and started walking to Pols the man never followed her so Gracie decided not to tell anyone.

"Gracie come on in" Polly smiled at her friend "god Pol today was much better then yesterday's thank god" Gracie told her as she sat down for some tea "that's amazing but Gracie I'd like you to met someone you have met before" Gracie was confused at Pols words "who have I bet before"

Gracie asked then gasped seeing Michael stood in Pols kitchen "oh my god Micheal" Gracie stood up straight away "he is here Pol" Polly started laughing at how stunned Gracie was "hello" Michael said smiling "I'm Gracie I don't know if I gave you my name when I first visited you but, your actually here Jesus" The Swedish woman was shocked.

Pol started laughing "I was shocked too Gracie" after the three started chatting when suddenly John bursted in the door "get out of town kid or I will shoot your fucking head off" he roared as Arthur ran after him "times up" Arthur shouted back "phew" he said imitating a gun noise, Gracie looked at Tommy who was smiling at his brothers childish behaviour, they made eye contact Gracie gave him a small smile which Thomas replied by winking back at her.

Gracies cheeks blushed so she looked back at John and Arthur hoping Tommy didn't notice "your dead go down" Arthur said pointing his gun at John, While John stopped messing and looked at Micheal  "John" Arthur shouted again before realising Gracie was sitting at the table "oh hello love" he smiled "hello Arthur" Gracie laughed.

Arthur turned fully around meeting eyes with Micheal, John and Arthur started putting their guns into their pockets slightly sniggering at each other "alright Pol who's this" Arthur asked before Tommy interrupted.

"Gentlemen this is your cousin Pollys son Michael" Tommy told his brothers, Micheal walked over to John and Arthur and shook their hands "please to meet you" He said making John reply "sure" Gracie giggled to herself at how the boys were behaving.

"I'm Arthur you've already met me I used to throw you out the window so John could catch ye" He told him nudging John "I used to put you in a shoe box and kick you down Watery Lane" John replied "bet your glad to be back" Thomas joked still having an emotionless look on his face.
He walked and stood behind Gracie Mays chair who didn't go unnoticed by the group standing in front of them.

Gracie was smiling seeing the little reunion that was going on "I don't remember any of it only the day they took me away" Michael told him "well your back now" Gracie replied giving Micheal a soft smile "welcome to the Shelby family" Thomas said "later we'll show you the ropes" Arthur told Micheal yeah we'll show you what's what" John agreed Pol gave Tommy a warning glare

"let's leave him be for now eh" Tommy said walking away "come on boys" John and Arthur winked goodbye to Gracie before following their brother.

"Am I related to you" Michael asked Gracie knowing he wasn't related to her at all considering her strong Swedish accent, he just wanted to hear her talk "no I'm just good friends with Pol and the boys" Gracie told Micheal making him nod "I must show you the house Thomas bought me" Pol told Gracie "Tommy did what" Gracie asked stunned "ye it's beautiful Gracie let's go in the car and I'll show you both" They all stood up and grabbed their coats.

Gracie was first to step outside and there she saw that man again he was too far away to try make out his face, he stood between houses in a small alley way "what the f" Gracie was whispering to herself when Micheal snapped her out of her daze "you coming Gracie" he asked smiling Gracie looked back at Micheal and Polly "yeah I'm coming" she replied before looking back at the alley way seeing the man gone, Gracie got into the car feeling concerned 'who could it be' she thought to herself.

At Pols New House

Gracie stepped out of the car with Michaels help "thank you Micheal" Gracie thanked him "oh wow Pol it's amazing".

"This house is mine" Pol told Michael "took on a maid she made up the big room for you" Micheal smiled at his Mother "come on let's have a look" Gracie looked at how Polly was glowing Gracie May knew Pol was happy that Michael was back and more excited that she now had a lovely home for her and her child.

Polly opened the front door letting Gracie May and Michael walk in "thought we could spend the week here you know get to know each other" Pol said to Michael.

Michael left to leave his stuff up in his room "I'll give you a tour Gracie" Polly said walking around the house showing Gracie every detail "oh Polly you do deserve this" Gracie told Polly "thank you dear but Gracie I saw Tommy's little gestures to you I was wondering is there anything going on between you and him" she asked Polly didn't want her nephew breaking Gracies heart but what Polly didn't know it was already broken by a man.

Gracie choked on her tea the maid had ready made for them "I mean he doesn't hate me anymore I'd say we are just friends like I am with John and Arthur" Gracie May replied Gracie May didn't know that Tommy hasn't smiled towards someone since Grace especially the way he winks and smiled and Gracie May.
"Okay Gracie I believe you and I wouldn't have a problem with you and Tommy dating or doing whatever you both wanted but I don't want you getting hurt" Polly told Gracie who nodded "oh Pol bit late for hurting me now someone did it years ago" Gracie laughed sadly "anyways this house it's just fantastic" Polly didn't fully understand what Gracie May meant by someone had already broken her heart Gracie only gave little hints about her past with her old lover.

After more tea and more chatting Micheal came back downstairs "I better get going now Pol I'm going to head home and have an early night" Polly nodded at Gracie "that's ok here have one of the drivers bring you home sweetie since you came with us" Polly replied hugging Gracie goodbye.

Michael hugged Gracie goodbye "have fun you too" Gracie smiled before leaving.

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