Everyone stares at the door as whispers start as they all stand.
"I'm looking for a women names Vivian." He yells but no one looks at Vivian nor does she stand up. So he shoots his gun at the ceiling. After the shot goes off the Shelby brother walk out and Vivian stands up.
"We meet early William." She says as she walks over to him.
With a look if shock Kimber shouts "How dare you call me that?"
Walking closer to him Vivian speaks "You used my first name so I used yours. Now before this goes any further lets make one thing clear Mr.Kimber, you will refer to me as Ms.Lee." Kimber looks at his 3 minions he has with him. "Everyone out!" Vivian shouts.
On queue everyone leaves and the shelby brothers hide in the back room before being seen by Kimber.
"Very well. Ms.Lee I don't have time for games. One of my men overheard the mention of you coming to the race in a few hours. Is this true?" Kimber says with attitude in his voice.
Vivian just looks at him blankly before speaking "I am."
Even with just 2 words she gets so much across. Kimber along with his minions don't seem to catch on to anything. This alone amazes the Shelby brothers as they watch from a far.
"I will only be attending. I will not be betting as I think that is ridiculous. Why are you here Mr. Kimber?" She said after taking a shot of whiskey.
"Just bet on Whiskey. The white horse with a white mane. He's rigged to win." Kimber says with a smirk.
"Do you listen Kimber? I said I don't bet." Vivian speaks
Kimber just stands there and looks her up and down "Fine. Why don't you join me? You're a fine lady. If only my wife had a body like that" he smirks.
Vivian sighs "I'll dance with you but I won't sleep with you. I'll meet you in the ballroom at some point. And you're not the only one I'll be dancing with." She glances at Tommy which he notices but Kimber doesn't
"Fine. It's a date." Kimber says.
"Whatever, now I'd like to drink more so piss off." Vivian says as her accent thickens and takes a shot of whisky.
As he leaves the pub is now empty besides the Shelby brothers, Vivian, and Abby remain inside. All three of the brothers stepped out of the back room, Arthur and John both pointing their guns at Vivian.
"Guns down boys" Tommy commands. Tommy approaches Vivian and they look at each other for a brief moment before Tommy speaks again.
"So we have a plan then?"
Vivian looks at him for a few seconds finally taking in how attractive he actually is.
"We have a plan Mr.Shelby." She sticks her hand out for him to shake.
As he shakes her hand he says "You can call me Thomas."
"Then you can call me Vivian." She responds. They look at each other again when Tommy turns to his brothers and says "Off you go. I'll deal with her."
Vivian looks at him "Deal with me. Ay?" She smirks and he pauses not sure what to say.
"Abby can we have a bottle of whiskey?" Abby nods yes to Vivian. "Come Thomas. We have things to discuss." She says as she takes him to a table in the back.
"Here's you bottle." Abby says to Vivian. "It's on the house." Vivian tells her to go and Abby leaves leaving just Tommy and Vivian left.
"So Thomas what's your plan look like?" Vivian asks as she pours whiskey for them.
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Helpless Addiction
Historical FictionVivian is a solo business women. In the 1920s the opium industry was booming. She has made a name for herself in a just a few months after getting back from France. While she was away the Shelby family messed everything up. Now a few months after...
