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𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘛𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦. 𝘈 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦
The stars in the night sky danced with Francis and Ada as they spun occasionally bumping into other members of the families. Francis had never spun so hard or smiled so big as she was right now. Here in this moment she was in a mindless state of euphoria.
Tommy sat watching cautiously not ever fazed as fireworks and gunshots went off, his attention was on Francis and only her.
Polly came over and sat next to him "just watch her, Tom" she took a swig from her whiskey "Francis looks happy... content" Polly waved at the girls as they spun happily "but for Christ sake tell Ada to stop!"
Thomas chuckled lowly "and what makes you think she'll listen to me?" He asked.
The young girl was drunk out of her mind, not even acknowledging she was heavily pregnant or that perhaps she had drunk to much. And with Francis swinging beside her Ada was not going to stop. Tommy left it for a moment just enjoying seeing Ada and Francis happy in their own worlds.
Before she could swing Ada around again a harsh hand gripped onto her wrist. She looked up furiously at the person only for her features to soften upon realising it was Thomas "you need to slow down. Both of you" he said as he grabbed Ada's wrist too.
Both girls pulled away and looked at him furiously "come look esme!" Ada shouted drunkenly "look at the family you've joined and the man who runs it, chooses his brothers wives for them, hunts his own fucking sister down like a rat! Tries to kill his own brother in law, Treats our Francis like a prostitute and now he won't even let me have a fucking drink not even at a fucking wedding!" She spat out quickly but stopped as a course of pain shot through her.
"Calm down Ada, alright calm down," Polly soothed, but Ada groaned again "holy shit- water." Polly looked around worriedly at everyone.
Francis didn't know what to do she was frozen in shock and maybe a hint of fear, she couldn't help but think it was her fault she urged Ada to have fun and drink more "bloody hell ada you do pick your times!" Arthur shouted snapping Fran out of her daze. In a hurry she rushed to Ada's side and helped her waddle to the car. Ada's groaning never stopping.
Just as Francis was about to get into the car next to Ada she was pulled back. She turned around and locked eyes with Thomas yet again "Thomas I need to go." She urged.
"Get in the front, Francis. Polly can sit with her," he led her to the other side of the car and opened the door for her. She hopped in but huffed angrily for giving in to him.
He soon came and sat next to her "you fucked up," he spoke over Ada's groaning "what if you had done something stupid? Gone off with a lee boy or god knows what!" He slammed his hand onto his steering wheel making Francis jump.
She turned to look at him with rage full eyes "this was a wedding! I was having fun- unlike your boring arse" she scoffed and turned away from him again.
"You let Ada drink, and then I got shown up by a bloody woman" he spoke in a butthurt tone.
The rest of the journey home was quiet apart from Ada wailing and shouting, it was almost awkward. Once they arrived Francis stepped out ignoring Thomas who was trying to help her out and instead went to get Ada inside the house.
Once Ada was inside safely she headed back out to the boys, only to be stopped mid walk by polly "aren't you going to stay and help love?" She asked kindly. Francis shook her head no and gave a soft smile "I don't do well with births, not after my sisters."
John, Arthur, tommy and Francis all turned to look at one another "not much we can do now lads" Tommy said taking a drag from his cigarette.
"Apart from get drunk!" John laughed.
"Let's go wet this babies head!" Francis and Arthur shouted in unison.
As they all turned to walk away Polly stopped them "there is one man that should be here" she spoke as she glared at Thomas, in reply he let out a sigh "your right pol Freddie should be here, tell him on my oath it's safe until sunrise" this time Tommy seriously sounded sincere and a smile lit up on polly's face "is that a heart I hear beating inside that chest?" She asked happily. Thomas just smirked and turned away walking towards the garrison.
John and Arthur were happily trotting ahead of Tommy and Francis, their heads held high arms waving about like hooligans. Thomas had his arm around Fran's waist, she didn't mind tonight was about being happy and celebrating anyway so for one night she'd forget how he had treated her and move on. But tomorrow she'd slap him about and make him grovel at her feet.
As they entered the garrison they were met with a face nobody wanted to see. Grace.
Francis simply waltzed past her and went to grab a drink from behind the bar "the champagne, Tommy?" Francis asked.
"No, Fran that's for a special occasion, get the whiskey" he returned.
Was this not a special occasion?
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Everyone was joking around laughing and enjoying the night when the pub doors slammed open. A furious Polly Gray walked in nostrils flaring and hands clenched. Everybody looked at her confused before she launched at Thomas "it's a boy! But the police came and took his father away" she swung at him but he held her wrists to stop her. Thomas was in shock everybody could tell, he didn't do this and Francis knew.
Polly stepped back and spat at Thomas "damn you!" She shouted before storming out of the garrison.
Francis looked over to Thomas a saddened look on her face. He just stood there and made a confused face, she just shook her head and walked out of the pub.
Ada was going to need her right now. —————————————————————————
