The Blood War, Peaky Blinders

𝟎𝟐𝟒 Bad Blood

The blood war
chapter twenty four, Bad blood
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-1922
Birmingham, England
"Oi Pol" Tommy said, walking through the betting shop. "Where's Khloè, I need a word with her." "She's not coming to the races Thomas." Polly said. "What do you mean, "she isn't coming to the races." I need her Polly" Tommy said. "She's just had her baby a few months ago, she needs rest" Polly said. "For fuck sake. She plays a massive part in this Pol, we need her" Tommy said. "You'll find someone else, let her rest" Polly said. Someone came to the door and knocked on the wall. "Tommy a word" It was Tara.

Tommy walks toward her and closed the door. "How did you get here?" Tommy asked. "I'm here with Apollo. This is about Arthur and his release" Tara said. "Go on" Tommy said, slightly interested. "He'll get out tomorrow morning. Apollo pulled the strings, I played the part. We said there was a mistake and that it was not Arthur who killed Billy. The court thought it would be in my best interest that they let him go. If Paige said what I said, he wouldn't be allowed out because she'd be seen as biased" Tara said. "Tara thank you" Tommy said. "I want you to know that this has nothing to do with us in the past and that I did this for Paige. Got it?" Tara said, making it known she did this for her sister.

"Understood" Tommy said. "I also understand that he plays a role tomorrow with the Epsom Derby heist" Tara said. "Yeah" Tommy said. "Make sure you get the man killed" Tara said. "Thats the whole goal" Tommy said. "Well we will see you tomorrow" Tara said, nodding her head and turning away. "Tara" Tommy said, causing her to turn. "Thank you again." Tara smiled and walked out.

Khloè walks out of the living room, tying her cardign around her waist. "Khloè, you should be resting" Tommy sighs. "If you want me there tomorrow, I will be there" Khloè said. "Khloè, no-" "Tommy, you already have this plan thought out and executed in your mind. If I'm part of it, I will be there. And thats a fucking promise" Khloè said. "Khloè, you just had your baby and... no" Tommy said. "Tommy, you need me" Khloè said. "Needed you, we'll find someone else" Tommy said. "And who do you have that's better than me?" Khloè asked.

"We can get James Canavan" Tommy said. "He's off the grid. And do you want someone killed? If he's in the same room as Arthur, you're asking for murder" Khloè said. Tommy was hesitant, he wanted Khloè there but didn't want her to get killed. "I'll consider it" Tommy said, reluctantly. "I knew you'd cave" Khloè smirk, giving Tommy a hug. "Congratulations by the way" Tommy said. "Thanks" Khloè said softly.

After, Tommy decided to head home to Milly. He opened the door and threw his coat onto the coat stand. "Mill? It's me!" Tommy shouts. He didn't get a response so he walked up to the bedroom to see Milly fast asleep. He bent down and kissed her cheek before getting changed and climbed into bed beside her. "When'd you get home?" Milly groaned. "Not that long ago" Tommy said, "Arthur gets out tomorrow." "Isn't tomorrow the races?" Milly asked. "Yeah, but it'll work. I promise" Tommy said, whispering it into her ear.

Early that next morning, Milly was abruptly awoken to pains in her stomach. "Mills?" Tommy asked, squinting his eyes open to see the blonde sitting up in bed. "You okay?" "Ah" Milly groaned. "Milly?" Tommy asked, sitting up beside her. Milly kicks the covers off herself and sees blood. "Fuck!" Milly shouts, her voice cracking. "W-what is that, why is there blood?" Tommy asked, stuttering. "I lost it" Milly said, coming to realisation with what was happening. "Lost it? Lost what?" Tommy asked. "The baby, I lost the baby" Milly said, staring at the massive blood stain. Tommy couldn't help but feel like this was his fault, if he didn't sleep with Grace, if he never fucked May to begin with, would he have kept the baby?

Tommy and Milly didn't really get back to sleep after that. Tommy had to leave for Epsom and didn't have the heart to take Milly, he wanted her to rest after what happened in the earlier hours. "Will you be alright here on your own?" Tommy asked, stroking her blonde strands. "I'll be fine" Milly said with a fake smile but Tommy believed it. He drove to the betting shop to see Khloè asleep in the armchair by the fire. "Oi Khloè" Tommy said, clapping his hands. "Tommy, what the fuck?" Khloè groaned, rubbing her eyes. "Final call, are you coming or not?" Tommy asked and Khloè's face lit up.