Rebound // Alfie Solomons

12. Rules

'You stayed.' Cora remarked the next morning.

'I did,' Ollie confirmed kissing her lips her neck down her chest

'You weren't supposed to do that,' she reminded him

'Yet you are very happy that I did,' he continued his way down lips dragged across her skin, gently moving around her stitches.

'I have an appointment with your boss this morning.' Cora reminded him and Ollie hesitated before continuing.

'We can go together,' he suggested

'Then you best hurry up wouldn't want to be late'. Cora told him.

'I am efficient,' he told her she wove her fingers through his hair forcing his lips down.

It felt like a relationship but Cora claimed it was not. They went out had breakfast, dinners, drinks, went to see films but Cora claimed it was just a rebound she was getting Tommy out of her system. But it felt like a relationship it felt more than just friends with benefits. At least for Ollie.

'I really like you Cora.' Ollie admitted as they walked to the bakery.

'You're a sweet guy Ollie.' Cora said distantly.

'I want more.' He told her reaching for her hand but she pulled it out of his.

'Ollie-'

'We have been spending a lot of time together yet you really don't think this is anything more than sex?" Ollie questioned.

'I don't want a relationship.' She reminded him. 'Friendship, sure. I'm all for friendship but-'

'I like you, do you ever think you are going to want more than just friends with benefits?' Ollie questioned and Cora continued walking. 'Am I ever going to be anything more than a rebound?' Cora stopped and turned to him.

'You are not the one, but you could be the one right now... can't that be enough?' Cora questioned and Ollie stared down at her.

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'Fucking hell.' Tommy looked up at Camden Town. 'Thanks curly.' Tommy said stepping out onto the docks.

'You sure you're alright Mr. Shelby?" Curly asked as Tommy's face pinched with every step.

"Yeah, I'm fine curly, thanks... I'll be back tonight... maybe tomorrow. I don't know.' He admitted.

'I'll be here, stock up on food first.' Curly told him happily. 'Tell Ms. Cora I say hello.' Curly said smiling over at him. Tommy nodded stiffly he checked his watch, he didn't even know where Cora was living now, he would go talk with Mr. Solomons and then track down Cora, perhaps Alfie knew her, he heard the Shelby name in London was already booming but it was talk of Cora. Alfie was one of the top names in London, him and Sabini were in a territory war that had lasted ages but Cora was staking her claim surely he would know something, anything about Cora.  So Tommy made his way to the camden town bakery. each step a throbbing pain rushing through him.