Cruel To Be Kind - Peaky Blinders Fanfiction

Part 47 - When A Shelby Bets

I couldn't remember this much work being put into our wedding but I couldn't remember much leading up to the wedding besides Tommy starting a fight. Polly was rushing around trying to finish off last minute things while Ada and Daisy were helping to come Violet.

Maeve was putting together Violet's bouquet and James was pacing the room as he prepared to walk Violet into the church to meet Percy.

"El?" I turned to see Tommy waving me over to his old room and I followed with a frown on my face. What was he up to?

"What? Has something happened?"

"I just wanted to see you before all the drama starts," he said, pressing a kiss to my lips as he pulled me into his arms.

"This isn't our wedding, Tommy," I teased, pulling back and giving him a soft smile. "How many fights will there be?"

"Are you making a bet with me, dear wife?"

"Are you afraid you'll lose?"

"Three. Arthur will be centred in them all," he said, pushing me against the wall, his hands slipping down as he tried to pull up my dress.

"I say five and James and John will begin one each." I smiled down at him, running my hands through his hair as he dropped to his knees. "Perhaps six if Helen turns up. I'm sure Ada will win that one."

A knock at the door had Tommy huffing in annoyance as I laughed and pushed down my dress. I went over to the door and opened it as Tommy got back to his feet, lighting a cigarette.

"Is Tommy ready?" Arthur said, fiddling with his suit jacket. For some reason, he looked nervous. I had a feeling that Polly had warned him about fighting. It was to be expected though considering we'd paid for the Lee's to bring their fair to the farm. There was still a bit of tension after Tommy beat Doug up but Mah-mee had managed to smooth it enough to stop any fight for the time being.

"I'll meet you at the church," Tommy muttered as he pressed a kiss to my cheek and followed Arthur out of the room.

It was a strange thing to see the Peaky Blinders in church, all dressed in their best and acting respectfully. Polly must have them all about fighting today.

The ceremony wasn't as long as the one at our wedding and I was thankful for that. I could already tell that Tommy was getting bored no matter how hard he tried to pretend he wasn't.

"I give it three months," he muttered to me, leaning in slightly so he wasn't overheard and interrupting the ceremony.

"Three months?" I asked, tilting my head up to him.

"Until she's in the family way." I smiled at that finding it amusing that he would be making bets on such a thing. I wonder if he'd done it at our wedding.

"I'd give it until the end of April," I said, taking his hand in mine as the bride and groom led the way out of the church. "Violet already told me they've been intimate since coming back from Ireland. If she's not already in the family way, she will be soon."

"What do I get if I win?" Tommy asked as he helped me into his car. I gave him a soft smile as John's boys clambered into the back with Finn.

"A weekend away without any interruptions," I said, placing my hand on his thigh and giving it a squeeze.

"Hmm, I like the sound of winning," he muttered, dropping one hand to capture mine.

"What do I get if I win?" I asked, leaning in close to him and pressing a kiss to his cheekbone.

"A proper honeymoon, I'll take you away for a couple of weeks."

"I like the sound of that, Tommy."