Don't envy a sinner (Peaky Blinders)

I deserved that

(Zindelo's P.O.V.)
I walk out of the prison facility and stop when I spot my brother. He was waiting beside his car for me.

I chuckle as I see him. "It's good to see you, brother" I said while walking up to him. "Likewise" he responded as he offered me a cigarette. I nodded and took one from the packet. Tom raised his lighter and lit it up. I moved to the fire to light my cigarette. I took in a deep breath and felt the warm smoke enter my lungs like it has done so many times before. A wave of pleasure and energy washes over me. But it fades after I breathe out. The cloud of smoke taints the air around us with the smell of nicotine. I open my eyes again and look at Tommy and show a smirk. "Finally, some good fucking cigarettes" I said while cracking my neck. He chuckles before telling me to get in the car. He starts the car up and drives away. The car ride was noiseless apart from the sound of the motor. Neither of us wanted to talk, well what was there to talk about anyway. He and I had forgiven each other and were on good terms again. After all, it was my plan that got his kids back home. The car was driven onto Watery Lane and soon was parked in front of our home. "I suppose you haven't told them yet?" I asked turning to my brother while keeping my eyes on the wooden door. Tommy doesn't respond and gets out of the car. "This is going to be fun" I sigh to myself and follow Thomas's move. I follow him inside. I turn the corner and immediately feel the room tense at the realization of my presence. I watch all my brothers, apart from Tommy, grab their guns directly at the near sight of me and aim it in my direction. "What is he doing here" Arthur asked Tommy with a growl that was more directed for me. "He's back in the business, Arthur" Tommy replied not looking at him. Aunt Polly, Arthur, John, Ada and Finn all looked annoyed and confused at my twin's answer. He soon started to explain that Campbell had planned to break us apart. Cause he knew that if he got me and Tommy to fight against each other our family would fall.  break. It was working, but then he made the mistake of attacking the innocent part of my family. The kids. So I had told my brother the only way to get his kids back is to do something no one sees coming. And that was to work together but we needed everyone, even our own family, to believe that we still had the desire to bring the other to the ground. My brothers all lowered their guns and Arthur chuckled in disbelief. I watch Polly walk up to me and look me in the eyes. I see the anger and disappointment in her eyes. I give her a slight nod telling her it's alright. Soon enough she lifts her fist and strikes me in the face. Let me tell you, she can punch hard. I fall to the floor at the hard impact and groaned. I look up to meet Polly's eyes and nodded "yeah. I deserve that" I answer before wiping the blood from my mouth.

Polly walked to the counter and retrieved a cloth before walking back to me. She knelt down and pushed the cloth against my busted lip. I owned up for my mistake and she appreciated that from me. That's why she came back with a cloth and mothered me. I let her do this for a moment before taking the cloth from her. I stand up and fix my coat. "Let's get back to business".

Published: 4th of December 2021