Thomas Shelby imagines-a new chapter

30.Without a woman

This is a man's world,but it wouldn't be nothing,nothing without a woman

They said it right did they.A man thinks he owns the world alone,he stands alone.But a king is nothing without his queen

Thomas Shelby thought so too,that he didn't need anyone standing with him.Love was a word that he hated and he forbid himself for ever falling into the trap of love.

It grabbed his leg so hard that he fell into it,into the endless,bottomless pit of love

He saw her in the Italian pub in london.She stood on the stage,singing her heart out,the spotlight highlighted her features,when Tommy saw her he knew he was fucked

Her voice was as smooth as silk

"This is a man's world"she sang with the soft jazz music (like in the movie birds of prey)

All eyes were on her and only her.A beautiful red shiny silk dress,it reflected her curves beautifully.Every man looked at her with lust and hunger,but those blue eyes looked at her with curiosity,intimidation and a hint of awe in it

She looked into his eyes with her silk eyelashes,her eyes dropping slightly as she moved a little to the song

Tommy gulped slightly by just her presence in the room.The woman was nothing like Tommy had ever seen

She was so much different

The pub was almost empty.It was late and y/n was in the corner smoking her cigarette quietly,her hair into a loose bun while she sat crossed legged and looked out the window

"You have a beautiful voice"the tall man approached her,his hands behind his back,his posture straight and confident and his face reflecting a smirk

"Thank you Mr Shelby" Tommy raised his eyebrows and sat down in front of her

"You know me?"he cleared his throat.She nodded sucking in the cancerous air in her lungs and blowing the rest out

"When someone walks into my pub,I make it my business to know all about them"

"Impressive Miss l/n"tommy responded.Y/n stopped and looked at him when he said her name.

"Are you trying to impress me Mr Shelby?If so,I'll tell you I'm no whore"To which Tommy shook his head and responded

"Everyone's a whore Miss l/n,we just sell different parts of ourselves"

Y/n hated to admit it but she was enchanted by the man's persona.Thick air of fear and confidence surrounded him

She smiled a little at his words.So he did impress her

"What is your preference of alcohol?"y/n turned her head slightly at him while walking on the empty street with her hands in front of her and fingers crossed together

"Whiskey or gin"he replied.She raised her lips in amusement

"Yours?"he asked

"I like rum.Maybe it's because my grandfather was a pirate"she shrugged but it took tommy away

"A Pirate?"

"Yes.His name was jack.He was called the king of the sea at his time,had lots of women falling on him too....I don't see what they saw in im'?"she joked and Tommy huffed out a laugh

"You live in Birmingham,why are you here in london?"

"Business love.It's always business"

They remained quiet for a little while just when they crossed a bridge,y/n looked at the river on the side,the soft moonlight hit the waves making it look like white marbles floating on the cold water

"Isn't it beautiful?"Her voice sounding so much in awe.Tommy looked at the river and then back at her,seeing how calm,and beautiful she looked

"It is"he sighed turning away

"You ever been in love?"she asked all of a sudden.Tommy looked at her and stared at her for a good half minute before responding

"I haven't but I will love"