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𝟎𝟏𝟒: 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

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𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Finn and Aurora had been in London for just over a month. It was going well. Extremely well. Aurora hadn't touched Tokyo since the last time she was in Small Heath and she found she wasn't drinking as much as she used to.

Of course, it was a lot easier with the help of Ada who didn't keep out bottles of whiskey that were bound to tempt the girl.

Rory sat beside the window in the living room, a small picture frame in hand. It had a picture of Freddie on. It was the picture from his war file. She picked at the skin on her bottom lip and stared down at it. He looked so different to what she could remember.

The door creaked open and Finn popped his head inside. "I'm going out to the Club that opened up a few weeks ago. You coming?"

Aurora thought for a moment before nodding. She hadn't been out the house all week. Finn smiled slightly and walked back out into the hall to get his shoes on. "Is Ada okay with it?" She asked, joining him. Finn hummed and sat on the stairs to tie his laces. "Yeah. She's just putting Karl up to bed."

Aurora reached up for her coat and shrugged it over her shoulders.

Finn stood and placed a hand on her lower back, leading her out the door and closing it behind him. "We can't show our faces in the Eden Club— Tommy says it's apart of Sabini's territory and they have done something to piss them off." He warned.

Aurora shook her head. "Of course he bloody did."

The pair walked alongside each other until they got to the newly opened Club not too far from the home. It wasn't too lively but still somewhat busy. It was nicely decorated on the inside.

The man on the door wore a Peaky Cap and nodded at Finn when they entered.

"Do we not have to ask for a table?" She frowned as Finn walked them to a booth. He shook his head. "Nah. Not here." He smirked.

As of recent, Finn had found a new confidence. It was strange to see but Aurora was quite fond of it.

He pulled a chair for her and she sat, looking around. "It's nice in here." She noted. Finn agreed and sat opposite her. The moment they sat down, Finn seemed anxious. Aurora had clocked this straight away and watched him cautiously.

He played with his collar and she raised an eyebrow, looking at him funny.

"Is something the matter?" She asked him.

"Yeah— well, not really... but there's just something i've been wanting to talk to you about." He clenched his fists. Aurora leaned back in her chair. "Go on." She nodded. He cleared his throat. Finn took a deep breath. "Spit it out, Shelby." She laughed slightly.

Finn nodded quickly and took another deep breath. "Sorry, I don't know how to—" he stuttered. What he wanted to say was "I want you to be my girlfriend!" but his eyes went wide at the thought of asking. He wracked his brain for something to come up with. All he could say was. "I've got a girlfriend." His heart almost stopped when he said it. Girlfriend? He didn't have a girlfriend.

Aurora smiled slightly. "That's amazing, Finny." She praised. Finn just nodded once and his eyes grew wide. What was he thinking? "What's she like? Is she nice?"