Love from Gangsters

Chapter 12

Y/n's POV

I grabbed my coat and headed to my car. I hopped in and drove back to my house. I parked the car and got out heading for the door. I opened the door and walked inside. I saw Ada sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper.

"I have to tell you something," I said, sitting across from Ada.

She looked up at me and didn't say anything.

"Thomas and I had a moment at the races, we kissed and then kissed again when we got back," I said, putting my head in my hands. "He told me I had to leave Michael and John alone, he even told me to leave Arthur alone which ended up in an argument," I said, still not looking at her.

"Well, John and Michael have to get married soon Y/n," she said, in a monotone voice.

"I told Thomas I would stay away from now on," I said, lifting my head up.

"You and Thomas kissed? Not once but twice?" she asked, breaking into laughter.

"Yes, Ada, it was a mistake, a nice mistake but still a mistake." I said, giving her a look. We talked about it more until it got late. Arthur still hadn't come over so I walked upstairs changing into my nightgown and laying in bed.

I couldn't stop thinking about Arthur and Thomas. I really enjoyed Arthur's company, but Thomas and I had a passionate kiss. I didn't know what I was going to do, I couldn't stop thinking about what Thomas said about his own brother.

Was he just saying those things so I would choose him? Why did he just now start feeling this way towards me? I couldn't answer these questions, I had to talk to Thomas tomorrow and get the answers I deserved.

I went back down stairs and made some tea. I heard a knock at the door and I opened it. There he was, Arthur was finally here. He walked in and followed me to the kitchen.

"I thought you were never going to show," I said, laughing as I was pouring myself a cup of tea.

"Of course I would come," he said, sitting down.

"What have you been doing all night?" I asked, sitting down next to him.

"Business Y/n," He said, taking his hat off and messing with his red hair. He instantly looked at my hands. He looked back up at me.

"I bruise easily," I said, letting out a nervous laugh.

"Bloody hell Y/n who did this? I will kill them and don't bloody lie," He said, grabbing my hands and looking back up at my face.

"Thomas...at the races," I said, chewing the inside of my mouth. I was so nervous about what Arthur was going to do. He stood up heading for the door. "Don't leave, please Arthur." I said, standing up watching him walk away from me.

"I'm going to kill him Y/n," He said turning around. "Why'd he do this?" he asked, grabbing both of my wrists.

"I slapped him in the face and then he grabbed my wrists, he apologized right after," I told him, leaving my hands in his. "I'm tired, care to join?" I asked, tugging him towards me. He nodded and we headed up stairs.

Arthur took his coat off and then his shirt, he then took his pants off. Only in his underwear. I untucked the sheets and he laid down. I turned on the lamp sitting on the bedside table.

I walked over to the light switch and turned off the light. Only leaving the little light coming from the lamp. I got in bed and turned towards Arthur. We talked for a few and then he grabbed my face and pulled me closer.

Our lips touched and I felt a spark, the kiss grew more intense. A little moan escaped from me while he shoved his tongue in my mouth. He rolled on me, I was trapped under him but I felt safe. The kiss felt like it lasted for hours. He looked at me, giving me a look that he wanted to do more.

"I'm not ready Arthur," I said, looking at him.

"That's okay," He said, getting off of me laying next to me. We talked for a little longer.

"I'm getting very sleepy Arthur Shelby," I said rolling over pushing the back of my body into him. He wrapped his arms around me and I turned the lamp off.

I woke up to Arthur making a lot of noise. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. "You're just gonna leave?" I asked, looking at him in disgust. He was just going to leave me like I was a whore.

"I didn't want to wake you, I was trying to leave before Ada woke up," he said, putting his coat on.

"So you're embarrassed of me?" I asked, folding my arms and raising my eyebrow.

"Not at all love, if Ada found out she would be bloody pissed," He said, sitting next to me.

"Why do you care Arthur?" I asked, looking at him while he put his head down.

"Because, I know how she looks at you when you would be caught up with John, Michael, and I.'' he said, lifting his head back up. "Why don't you get ready and come with me?" He asked pulling me out of bed.

I pulled my hands away from him and headed towards my closet. I grabbed a purple dress and took my nightgown off. I put the other over my body and did my makeup. I put my heels on and walked out of my room following Arthur down the stairs.

He grabbed his cap and we headed towards the door. Ada and I weren't as close as before, she had met a man and grew very fond of him.

I let her have her own space, considering everytime I would bring up one of her brothers she never showed interest. I knew she was still my best friend but sometimes best friends need space, especially when they lived together.

We walked to the Shelby Company Unlimited. "Last night was one of the best nights of my life," Arthur said, wrapping his arm around my waist.

"Mine too," I said, wrapping my arm around his waist. We talked some more, Arthur always joked with me. He really knew how to make me laugh.

We finally arrived and we walked in Arthurs arm still around my waist. Thomas was in his office, thank God. I didn't want him seeing Arthur and I because then we would have to have 'another talk' that I was not ready for.

We both walked into Arthurs office and he closed the door. I saw a little bottle on his desk. I picked it up and looked at the white powder. "Is this Opium?" I asked shaking it in his face.

"Yes, I only do it after big jobs to help me feel better," he said, grabbing it from my hand.

"Is that what took you so long last night?" I scoffed at him.

"Bloody hell Y/n you know I cant lie to you," He said, putting the bottle in one of his desk drawers. "I don't do it often, I swear." He said, sitting down.

I walked to him and sat on his desk. He looked up at me and put his head on my stomach. I played with his hair looking down at him. He looked back up at me and pulled me onto him.

I was straddled over him and I could feel him flinch. I let out a little giggle and he grabbed my face kissing me. We kissed for a few seconds before the door swung open. I pulled away from Arthur turning my head around.

"Fucking whore," Thomas said, slamming the door and walking out of the building.