Peaky Blinders One-Shots

Thomas/Lizzie - Gone?

A/N: They do not mention a lot about Lizzie's family in the show, so I added a sister named Annabelle and a niece, Rosaline. These names will be carried on in the rest of the small one-shots as well. 

Thomas's P.O.V.

Sighing I slump down on my office chair as I light up a cigar, "Tommy?" Lizzie said quietly walking into the office quietly holding a file in her hand.

I look up at her, "Yes, Lizzie."

"I um...after what happened at the stadium I have chosen not to take your job."

I furrow my eyebrows sitting up straighter, "What? Lizzie, I told you that was a one time ask,  nothing will ever happen-"

"No, I just can't..." She sighed, it was almost as if she was fighting against herself "I almost got raped, Tommy,"

"And I am sorry-"

"Sorry?" Lizzie asked, "You're sorry?"

"Lizzie," I stood up, "I understand that I arrived late and that disgusting soldier was forcing himself on you, but I came didn't I?"

Lizzie scoffed, "You came. . .Look, Tommy, I just came to tell you that I can't work here. I got another job in another place, I had never thought that I would even get the chance to work a proper job, but...this course has helped but it isnt here in Small Heath, Birmingham."

Confused I ask, "What?"

"It is close to London, I am going there first but hopefully I can get everyone out of this shithole...here is my resignation letter Tom," Lizzie placed it on my desk, "I wanted to do it formally so nothing can be held against me, as per conditions I will stay here for another two weeks but after that, I will not be able to help you run the office."

Clenching my jaw I put out my cigarette, "What company?"

She stood playing with her hands, "Bye Tommy," Lizzie began to walk away, the guilt of not reaching there on time began eating at me. 

"Lizzie!" I called after her but she opened the door of Shelby Limited and stepped out leaving her letter untouched on my desk. 

Groaning I kicked my desk, "Fuck me," I whispered frustrated, 

"Fuck you indeed Thomas." Aunt Polly said smugly coming to sit on my chair as she walked swiftly behind me. "You sure did Lizzie fucking dirty Tommy,"

"You were here,"

"I am everywhere sweetheart."

"Do you know who advised Lizzie to leave my office?"

Polly smirked relaxing back in the chair but not before pouring herself a drink, "No one Tommy, she thought for herself for once...Lizzie is not as stupid as she presents herself."

"Pol I am not in the mood for fucking riddles, what fucking company let Lizzie in!"

She raised an eyebrow at me, "Do you think Lizzie isnt capable? Only you see the potential...or should I see a potential private whore?"

"Polly!" I snapped, "I hired Lizzie to give her a better fucking life, not a past time whore. I hired her thinking for her betterment, we stopped. Lizzie stopped, but-"

"Then why did you treat her like she some past time fucking whore Thomas?" Polly snapped back standing up, "At the stadium with that soldier!"

"Fuck," I said irritably, "It was a one-time fucking thing Pol, I even said that-"