Lucy's pov Grace pulls me aside with a fake smile. She asks "what got you and Tommy so close?" I reply "just getting to know your husband is all" pushing away how my contact with tommys made me feel. He's married. With a child. Grace is my best friend. Nothing will ever come of it. Not only that but I'm engaged. Unhappy. But engaged. She says "I saw how he touched you" I chuckle "Grace he was just being nice. We were talking about Charlie and how he doesn't like the nanny's and runs them off. Tommy offered me the job and I offered him advice. Promise"
She nods "Charlie would like you very much I feel. You can come back over tomorrow. I'll be out running errands but I think Tommy will be here." With a smile. She adds "maybe you can even move in here. There's enough room to do so. You'll be here anyway. You might as well" "Grace this is your family home. I couldn't intrude." I tell her. She shakes her head "you're family. I want you here. And Tommy likes you. And he hardly likes anyone. Charlie will too."
I say "talk to him first Grace" she nods and we spend the rest of the party having fun. Me having lost grace again and finding myself with the Shelby's and challenging Arthur again to a drinking contest that I somewhat win. I realize I've been ditched here and Tommy huffs "some fiancée" walking me to his car. I shrug slurring "I don't even like him honestly. Think he knows that" he chuckles "why you with him though?"
"Bored" I mutter as he leads me into his car and drives me home. I make it inside and find Tristan asleep in the bed and I clumsily undress a bit before falling asleep too.
Next morning
I wake alone and get dressed after a shower.
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Leaving my hair how it is. I make my way to arrow house and ring the doorbell and Tommy answers the door with a grin. "Morning Lucy" I smile "hi Tommy." Stepping inside. He says "I made some tea. If you'd like some?" I grin "yeah I could do with some tea" heading to the kitchen with him seeing a maid with a child. He looks a bit like Tommy telling me this is Charlie.
I ask "this the man of the hour?" With a smile. Tommy nods "Charlie this is your mothers best friend she'll be watching you when we're not here. Her name is Lucy" he hides his face and squirms away from the maid and he's let down. I kneel to the child and say "what do you have there Charlie?" Noting his toy. He answers "train" his eyes on me. I grin "have you ever been on one?" He shakes his head "no" I say "maybe one day we can take you on one. They're just as fun as the toy you have there" he smiles "really?" His voice small. I nod "really"
He comes over and holds his arms out and I pick him up standing and boop his nose making him giggle a bit. I make noises with him as he makes his toy fly. I sit with him and he grins "he never takes to someone like that" I smile "all it takes is some sort of level ground. In this case trains" he nods "you said something last night" I pinch the bridge of my nose "shit. I'm sorry" he shakes his head "don't apologize but if did make me worry"
I ask "what did I say?" "Something about you only being with Tristan because you're bored" he says. Shit. I chuckle "it was drunken nonsense." He points out "you don't seem too attached to him. Barely were together at the party" I shrug "I'm not attached to anyone really. Not how I should be" sipping the tea. Deflecting hopefully. He bites "that because you lost your brother?"
I reply "Grace told you about that?" He nods "she didn't mention that my brother wasn't the only thing I lost. I lost everyone. And I've been...numbed ever since" I reply. Baring everything to him. It's just...easy. I guess. He replies "I'm sorry to hear that Lucy. Truly. If you need anything. Grace and I are here" I feel Charlie move a bit getting comfortable his head on my chest where my heart is.
"Thank you Tommy" I speak. He adds "Grace said you wanted to move in?" I reply "it was her idea. I told her I couldn't possibly intrude. Said I was okay with just coming over to watch this lil guy when needed but you know Grace" he chuckles "indeed. But the offer is there. You're more than welcome. This place can house a lot. I wouldn't mind and I don't think Charlie will either"
Tommys pov I watch her with my son and my...desire for her heightens. I know she lied. She truly is with Tristan because she's bored. She deserves better. I saw him last night flirting with many women. Prick. But she was with me and my brothers too drunk to notice. But I did. I noticed. I wonder what the entire story with everything is? I could find out with a background check I bet. But I know I shouldn't. She's opened up on her own. I push and dig, she might never trust me again. Charlie fell asleep. The kid refuses naps. Throws tantrums at the mention of it. My son is a little hell raiser. But it seems he adores Lucy already. All it took was a small talk about trains. She says "I'll talk to Tristan about it. We just moved into our flat. It's a lot to up and break our leasing and then move again" I understand. But I want her closer to me. I...need her.
