Rebound // Alfie Solomons

48. Angel

"I was thinking," Alfie remarked Cora swaying in his arms. "I know Finn is coming, but you havent been to your old flat in ages."

"I haven't." Cora agreed. "But I don't want to put you out by inviting Finn to your place." Cora assured. "It's alright." 

"No." Alfie corrected. "I don't want to sleep without you. That in itself is a crime. I got an extra room, he's a good Shelby, I don't mind at all." 

"Are you sure? Because you dont have to." Cora assured him. 

"I'm sure." Alfie agreed. "I want you here. In my arms, for the rest of my life." Cora stared back at him utterly speechless. 

''Going to the factory tomorrow is a mistake." Tommy told Tatiana.

 ''Nevertheless, we will go. Also, my uncle ordered me to seduce you to give us an advantage. But with a beautiful wife like that it will be difficult, no?" Tatiana remarked but followed his gaze. "And a beautiful ex wife, that will be harder to compete with. For me and your wife it seems."

 ''Tomorrow is a mistake.'' Tommy repeated. 

 "Have you not heard? We have no morals, we Russians. And no fucking sense. And no options. I would fuck you for the cause. What do you think of that?" Tatiana asked innocently. 

 "I think you should not drink vodka with champagne." Tommy countered

 "Does your wife know that the sapphire she is wearing has been cursed by a Gypsy?" Tatiana mused. 

 "What did you say?"

 "Nothing on Earth would make me wear it." Tatiana remarked walking away as Tommy moved to Grace. 

'' Grace, listen to me. Look, I can explain.'' Tommy declared. 

"That you have been eye fucking your ex wife all night?" Grace countered ''Go away.''

 ''It's...'' Tommy began.

 ''Ladies and gentlemen." The speaker announced. 

"Come on, lets take a seat. I'll introduce you to Finn." Cora suggested pulling Alfie aside. 

 "For once, you shouldn't have to explain." Grace spat back. "You love her still, you want everyone you can't have. Is that it?"

 "The loyalty toast, to His Majesty the King. To the King. Dinner is served."

 "Grace, I can explain Cora later. But... You look beautiful, but you need to take this off." Tommy declared tugging at her necklace. 

 ''Why?'' Grace spat ''Because you think it would look better on her? On Cora?" Grace demanded and Cora heard her name and turned around. 

"Grace, look at me, fuck these people, eh. fuck 'em, I need you to be all right. I need you, Grace. I need you to take off the fucking necklace." Tommy spat. 

 "Damn you, Tommy Shelby." Grace declared. Cora chuckled leaning into Alfie. 

"Oh I do love it when I'm not the only one mad at him." Cora mused. Alfie handed her a glass and she took it. 

"Alfie has a dog right?" Finn asked lean hooking his arm around Cora. 

"He does." Cora agreed. "Cyrill, you two are going to be the best of friends. He is a big softie, like his daddy." Cora remarked as Alfie kissed her cheek. 

"To us." Alfie remarked. 

"To us." Cora agreed. 

''For Angel!'' a very pissed off Changretta came barreling through the crowd gun pointed at Tommy. He pulled Grace back but the bullet hit her. Cora pulled Finn back as Alfie pulled Cora into him turning her away as the bullet soared. 

Arthur and John tackled him to the ground as Grace bled out in Tommy's arms. 

"Get me a fucking ambulance now!"

"You alright?" Cora asked as Finn let out a shaky breath but he nodded. She brought a hand to Alfie's face before looking to Tommy. 

Cora stared as Tommy tried and failed to save his wife.