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𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟒
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Rory sat at Tommy's desk in the office building, her feet resting upon his desk. She played with a lighter and only looked up when he walked in. "Hello Tom." She beamed. He frowned. "The fuck are you doing here?" He asked, "and why are you in my fucking chair. Get your feet down—" he scolded, shoving her feet off the desk.

She smiled and sighed. "Finn had a lot of work to do so I thought i'd come and sit in here. Your office is a lot nicer." She complimented.

"Thank you Rory." He sighed, "but you need to get out of my chair." He raised his brows and scratched the side of his head.

With a groan, she got up and moved to the chair opposite.

He began rooting through the drawers and she just watched. "For Christmas, can I have a house?" Aurora asked. Tommy hummed. "It doesn't have to be big. I just want a house. My own place— a responsibility. Maybe a dog too. I like dogs, Tommy." She rambled.

"What d'ya need a house for?" He asked as he took a gun and a ring case and placed them before him.

She furrowed her brows together slowly. "To live in... what do you need a ring box for?"

Tommy opened it and showed her the bullet that rested inside it. The name Hughes carved into the gold. "That's why, Rory." He replied.

The name meant nothing to her. She shrugged and leaned back in the chair. "So you're killing someone then. Nothing new. But— to answer your question properly. I need a house because i'm sick of being stuck in Polly's house. Do you know what it feels like to be woken up at seven o'clock in the morning by the sound of that bloody betting den?" She asked.

Tommy stared at her blankly.

"No, you don't. It's bloody awful. I'm almost eighteen now. I think it's time I get my own place, no? I'll get out of everybody's way."

"You're not in anybody's way." He assured. "But, yes, i'll see what I can do. If anyone deserves a house it'll be you, Aurora." He said seriously, placing the bullet into the gun and tucking it into his jacket. "But in the meantime— I need you to look after yourself and keep both you and Finn away from trouble. Something going to happen today—"

She rolled her eyes.

"People are going to get hurt."

She rolled her eyes again.

"Rory stop rolling your eyes." Tommy said sternly. "Sorry.." she whispered, hands up in defence. He tutted and raised his brows. "People are going to get hurt and I don't want you and Finn getting caught up in the mix, alright?"

She nodded. "Yes sir."

-

Isiah walked down Garrison Lane with Aurora at his side, his cap tilted downward and shielding his eyes. "I don't need to be escorted everywhere you know." She complained.

"I know." Isiah responded.

She sighed and continued walking. "Is Charlotte home?" She asked. Isiah shrugged. "I hope so because that's where i'm taking you." He replied with a cheeky smile. She hummed and poked his side. Isiah laughed at her and threw an arm over her shoulders.