The Angel of Small Heath

1919

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"Tommy?" Aurora grumbled in her sleep, unconsciously reaching over for him. Sighing happily she tucked herself into his side for warmth.

 It was one of the things she loved most about Tommy he was always warm, every morning without fail he would winced playfully as she stuck her cold hands on his chest.

 Usually Aurora was awake before Tommy bouncing with new found energy ready to complete the day. But with her due date coming in Aurora grew tired quickly, housing three babes was a feat for any woman.

 But Aurora was considerably smaller than the average female, everything about he screamed dainty and delicate. It was during the seventh month of pregnancy did her stomach finally pop, she was thankful everything else remained the same size. Although Tommy did marvel at her new sized breasts. 

Aurora would often find his hands wandering much to her amusement. The happy couple found that when pregnant Aurora had an unsustainable need for Tommy, her hormones out of control begged for pleasure that only he could quench.

Tommy loved the early mornings, he was able to stay in bed for an extra hour watching his wife breathe steadily on his chest. His hand on her belly he caressed the little kicks of his children. He couldn't wait for them to be here.

"Tom?" Aurora whispered tiredly into the morning air. He watched as her thick eyelashes fluttered trying to wake up from her long sleep. "Mm-hmm?" he murmured waiting for her to speak again. "How long do I have before we have to get up?" she whispered sweetly pecking his lips as she pushed herself up. 

"10 minutes" he chuckled out, at her groan of annoyance. " I was just going to suggest morning sex, but one of your darling children is kicking my internal organs!" Aurora pouted, struggling to get out of bed. 

"Tommy help me! I have to go toilet!" he laughed, grabbing her hands and pulling her effortlessly out of the bed. He listened as her feet padded across the wooden floor.

 Their new house over the last few months had become a home. After a day of scheming and collecting what was owed, Tommy returned to his home taking care of the horses and his wife. 

Aurora who was now heavily pregnant had refused to quite working until Tommy had forced her to stay home. He helped design a spare room into her own office, making sure she could create and produce her clothes from home.

Realizing how worried he was for her health Aurora submitted to his request, only traveling to her shops abroad with him by her side.

Lost in his own thoughts he didn't notice her return until she planted herself down on his lap. "So.. Tom when are you going to tell me about these missing guns?" she hummed running her fingers through his hair.

Startled he looked up his eyes widening. She watched him in amusement, he looked like a child who just got caught stealing from the cookie jar. "Well?"

"How did you find out?" he asked breathlessly still overcome with shock. He didn't want her knowing, it would only stress her out.

"Well I wasn't told by you as I?" she asked slightly annoyed he would hide something from her. "I saw it in the stars...I was always good at astrology Tom" 

"You and your witch craft" he chuckled planting a kiss on her plump lips. "I didn't want you to stress not with the babies being so close" he reasoned, encasing her face in his large hands. 

"It's alright Tom just tell me in the future, Okay? Pol was asking me what was wrong with you again yesterday... have you been mean?" she asked innocently, dropping the matter much to his relief.