Peaky blinders angel- Completed

I wont give up Pt 2

Our chatter was interrupted by a knock at the door. Finn got up to go get it and moments later, walked back in with a copper to his side.

"He wanted to speak with rose" finn said as he sat back down unfazed. I however was panicking. I knew exactly what this was about

"I just wanted to ask a few questions about your apparent boyfriend, Ben Mason" I agreed confidently although inside I was shitting myself. The copper sat down and my brothers refused to leave the room.

"How long have you known Mr Mason?" He asked

"3 years. We met at school" I replied. Me and Ben had practised these questions if ever they were asked

"And when did you become his girlfriend?"

"5 months ago on valentines day" I replied. I'm not gonna lie to yall. At this point, I was confident I could keep it up

"Is there anything strange about him?" He asked. I shook my head no. These were getting more personal. Things that could never be rehearsed.

"You don't need to worry. We know what has been going on. He won't hurt you anymore miss shelby" the copper said sincerely. My gut dropped. As did the Mouths of my brothers. Arthur punched a wall as Tommy yelled

"WHAT THE FUCK IS HE TALKING ABOUT?" to no one in particular

"We have found evidence that Mr Mason has been forcing miss shelby to be his girlfriend. Admitted it. He threatened her with death and would sometimes use physical violence. He also said there is a bruise he left on her right arm incase we need more evidence. The lad admitted everything. Scared he was." I just sat there as polly put a comforting hand on my shoulder

"You're wrong" I said quietly

"Pardon?" He asked

"You're wrong. He never hurt me. The bruise on my arm is from when I fell from a tree. He knows about it because he was there at the time. I don't know why he admitted to anything when there is nothing to admit to" I said more confidently. But the tears in my eyes weren't helping to convince them

"Sweetheart, if he hurt you, we won't judge. You can tell us anything. Is this that secret you wanted to tel me but couldn't?" Finn asked. Why would you say that.

"What secret?" The copper asked

"No secret. There was no secret. I was upset and didn't know why. But it had nothing to do with Ben. He loves me. And I love him" I cried into pollys shoulder.

"I just want to inform you that at 1.30pm tomorrow, Ben Mason will be hung for indecency" the copper said

"Indecency?" Arthur asked

"Yes. Mr Mason was originally arrested because someone saw him kissing another male. When we asked about his girlfriend he said he forced her to be his girlfriend. I must be going now. Thank you for your time" he said as he walked out. I sat stunned at what he said. Ben. Hung. Why?

After he left, my brothers turned to me but I sat not daring to look at them.

"Indecency. Disgusting. But it's not your fault love. You wouldn't have known and I'm so sorry we didn't stop him" Arthur apologised. I shook my head and stood up

"It's not disgusting. And I knew. I knew everything. He never forced me into anything. I offered. To save him. But i failed." I said.

"Why would he admit to hurting you if he never actually did. That just makes matters worse for him" John said

"But matters were already the worst. He was going to be hung. Only difference is, if he never forced me then I helped him and I would also be hung. If he lied and said he forced me, then I would be let off. He saved me. And yet you have the audacity to say he is disgusting" I yelled as I cried.

"Sweetheart, he was arrested for Indecency. He never loved you" Tommy told me.

"Do you love me?" I asked

"What?"

"Do you love me? Yes or no?" I asked again

"Yes. Always yes" he replied.

"But it's not romantic. That would he incest. So is him loving me romantic? He was my friend. And he still is. He's not dead yet. And as long as I'm alive, he won't die like that. Not for being himself. I'm gonna help him. Are you? Or are you gonna leave him to die all because his dad is a little fucker who can't love his son no matter what?"

I stormed outside after that. It was dark out but i didn't care. I needed my best friend back. So he is a little different. So what? He loves who he loves and that's nature.

Tommy pov

I didn't know how to help. I wanted to help rose. But the man deserved prison. He was a faggot. The hangman's noose was probably abit harsh but rose would get over it eventually.

"You boys know that if you don't atleast try and save Ben, that little girl will never speak to you again. And I'm not being dramatic. If you don't help your own sister then you don't deserve her" polly said as she walked out.

"We gotta help him. He's a kid tom" John said. I nodded my head in agreement. He was just a child. No matter what crimes he has committed. We have done many things and yet we still live.

We all went outside to try and find rose. It was long before we caught up with her. She was just outside the police station about to enter. I called her name and she looked towards us

"Gonna help or you gonna be part of the problem?" She asked.

"We're gonna help" she nodded bt her face remained scared and anxious. Understandable since her friend was gonna be hung tomorrow. We entered the station and she immediately walked up to the front desk

"Ben Mason. I want to speak with him" she demanded

"Ma'am, we can't let you do that I'm afraid" tears were trying not to fall from roses eyes

"DONT TEST ME RIGHT NOW" She yelled loud enough for all the people in the cells to hear. I had enough of this. We all, including rose, got our guns out and pointed them at the coppers

"Mr shelby. Please, come through" one of the men spoke. Finally recognised us ay. We walked through and were lead to an office like room. After 10 minutes of waiting, Ben Mason walked in with his hands cuffed behind his back. Rose didn't think twice before jumping into his chest and kissing his cheek. He smiled at her and kissed her back.

Rose pov

"I'm so sorry" I whispered to my best friend. He nodded his head before saying

"It's OK. Im OK and everything will work out. If this is how I die then let me. We all gotta go at some point. Promise me one thing though" it was quiet enough that only I could hear

"Anything"

"Don't let me die for nothing. I don't care if people remember my name in the future. But they have to remember my story. Especially the end of it. Maybe some day people like me will be normal part of society." I nodded my head as if I spoke, I knew only sobs would escape. I gathered my self and spoke when I felt ready

"I don't want your life to have been one of fear. You will get to see the day when you can love who you want. You have to" I said

"This isn't fear. I'm not scared anymore rose. It was always gonna end this way and we both knew it. I'm just glad I had such an amazing person to help me so I don't feel so alone" I kissed his cheek again before he was taken away from the room. I was left standing, crying. But  not before I ran out of the room and into his arms once more. Just quick enough to make sure the final words I spoke to him were ones he recognised

"I won't give up on you. Never you"