In which a girl attempts to outrun her past only to catch the attention of the ruthless leader of the Peaky Blinders.
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In which the arrival of the new brown-haired barmaid at the Garrison should have been the canary in the coal mine for the trou...
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Elena
Tommy and Elena pulled up outside of John's house, the meeting point for the brothers to leave for London. Elena had ridden along to the house wanting to say one last goodbye to the Shelby Brothers. As the car came to a complete stop Elena jumped out not being able to stand the smell of the body behind them. That would be a fun surprise for Arthur and John.
"John!" Tommy yelled next to her clearly wanting to get on the road.
"I'm coming!" John yelled from within the house.
Elena looked over at Arthur standing on her right. He was already taking swigs from his flask, starting early as always.
As if sensing her judgment Arthur raised his flask "7 o'clock, 12 o'clock, 10 if I'm still sober. I got it from the doctor. Keeps me nice and calm" he said handing it over to Elena.
She took a quick sniff her nose scrunching at the strong smell before handing it to Tommy flashing him a worried look.
"Same thing they gave us in the trenches to stop us fucking wanking" Tommy said after smelling it. Elena elbowed him at his language. She could tell he was stressed about today from how short he was with his brothers.
"Polly said it's good for my temper. It slows me down, Tom." Arthur said in defense.
"Maybe when you get back we can try talking through your temper" Elena offered, earning a glare from both Arthur and Tommy. These men and their inability to discuss their trauma.
"Arthur, there are some things Polly doesn't understand. I need you fast. Not slow, eh?" Tommy said ignoring Elena's comment as he poured out the flask. Elena was sure Arthur's rage was going to get out of hand one day, she just prayed that day was not today.
"She wouldn't let go of my fucking leg" John announced in defense as he exited his front door.
"I bet that's not all she wouldn't let go of" Arthur chimed in earning himself a slap on the arm from Elena.
"Right. You know she's against this, Tom. She's got opinions" John said defending himself
"Nothing wrong with opinions, John" Elena hollered in Esme's defense.
As John and Arthur finished packing up the car, Tommy drew her into an embrace.
"Promise me you will be home tonight?" She asked even though she knew getting back that soon was unlikely.
"And get a re-run of last night? I wouldn't miss it for the world El," he said quietly before giving her a kiss. Tommy hesitated a few more moments in the embrace before pulling back and jumping in the car.
Elena walked over to Arthur's side of the car to give him a hug and ask "Watch out for me, will you?"
