Harsh Love (Peaky Blinders)

Meeting The Shelby's

**Meaning of the rose
Omg series 3 is unbelievable so far😱 in love with it tho👌🏼
I'm going to do this chapter in first person to give it a try, if you want me to stick with it then please comment😊
Hope you enjoy this chapter💖
-smut warning near the end

~Rose's POV~

I put the back of my earring on and looked at myself in the mirror,
"Thomas Shelby ey? The man you were taught to hate but in fact you're falling in love with" I added one last puff of powder and scrunched my hair up and I was ready.

I've never felt happier in my life than I do now, what William did to my father was the last straw and I haven't looked back.

A knock at the door made me rise from my chair, put my coat on and make my way to the door to answer it.
Tommy was stood there with a small smile on his face and a beautiful bouquet of lavender roses, my eyes lit up in awe. He was dressed in his fitted 3-piece-suit, cap and a long dark coat, he looked so handsome.

"Good evening love"
"Good evening" I leant in and kissed his cheek.
He handed me the flowers and I thanked him, walking back into the house with Tommy following behind. I walked straight into the kitchen to find a vase to put the roses in. As I was filling up the vase, I noticed Tommy walk past the stairs and towards me with his hands in his pockets and his eyes scanning my house. He removed one of his hands from his pocket and flipped his pocket watch open.
"It's nearly quarter past 7 Rose we best be heading off now"
Just as he said that I had set the flowers down and sorted then out in the vase a bit.
"Done now" I smiled and linked his arm. He turned me around and captured his lips with mine, my hand resting on his cheek instantly. We both smiled out of the kiss.
"What was that for?" I laughed slightly.
"No reason" he smirked back at me and I re-linked my arm with his.

As we were both walking down the coal-dusted cobbled road, I couldn't help but think about what I was doing. I was meeting his family. Does this mean we're together? Are we official? What?
"Tommy?"
"Yes dear?" His eyes still focusing on the road ahead.
"Never mind"
He stopped in his tracks and took the opportunity to take a cigarette out of his tray, light it, and take a deep inhalation of the poison, before blowing the remaining smoke in the opposite direction.
"What were you going to say?"
"It doesn't matter, I'll tell you later" he nodded and focused back on the road again, taking another drag of his cigarette.
We continued walking towards Tommy's house until we arrived and heard the faint sound of arguing. Tommy knocked on the door and coughed awkwardly, waiting for the door to swing open and the argument between Polly and Arthur to of passed.

The door was opened by Polly who had a wide grin across her face as she took in the sight of me and Tommy.
"Alright Tommy?" Tommy nodded.
Polly's glaze then turned to me and she looked me up and down.
"My, you must be Rose?"
"Yes, Ma'am, I am indeed" I offered my hand for her to shake. She took my hand and simply replied,
"Please don't call me ma'am, I hate that" I felt slightly awkward "call me Polly instead" I smiled at her and took my hand slowly away. Tommy put his cigarette out.
"Shall we?" He gestured for me to walk inside after him and Polly stood to the side of the door to allow me past. I walked in and admired all the family pictures scattered along the walls.

~Tommy's POV~

"I must say Tommy, she's a looker"
I scratched my chin.
"She's beautiful in my eyes Polly, honestly I think the world of her" Polly was the only person I felt comfortable opening up to.
"Maybe she's what you need, after all this shit with Campbell she's going to be good for you"
"I'd like to think so" I watched Rose walk through the hallway of my home, scanning all the pictures before I ended up stood beside her.
"I was 12 in that one, me and Arthur were playing a game of footie. Arthur won of course" I laughed "that was taken a few weeks before my mother died actually" I ran my hand through my hair.
"Tommy I'm so sorry" she slowly rubbed my back in means to comfort me, it was soothing.
"Anyway, let's get you acquainted with the rest of the Shelby crew" I wrapped my arm around her waist and guided her through to the kitchen. We were met by the sight of Arthur, John, Finn and Ada.
Rose clung to me out of nervousness,
"Everyone, This is Rose. Rose this is everyone"

~Rose's POV~

After a few hours of getting to know everyone, having a few drinks and a good laugh, it was time to head home.
"As much of a good time I've had I think I'd best be off home, got an early shift at The Garrison tomorrow morning" I stood up.
"Oh come on Rose, just one more? Plus it's hammering it down out there" John asked.
"I'm sure our Tommy will give you the morning off?" Arthur stared at Tommy expecting an answer.
"I guess I could get Eddie to open up for you instead" he had his arm wrapped around my hips as they were at the same height as his head because he was still sat down.
"Let me at least walk you home?"
"Okay" I put my coat on a grabbed my bag.
"Thank you everyone, it was pleasure to meet you all"
Tommy put his hand up to them all as if to say goodbye and followed me out of the door

"What a pleasant and beautiful young lady ey?" Polly stated, standing up and cleaning the table off.
"Yeah, good lass.. Hopefully she's a keeper" Arthur finished off his glass of whiskey and left it on the table for Polly to clean up.

We got in to my house and out of the rain which John had warned us about and laughed as we took and shook our coats off.
"John was right about something I suppose" I chuckled.
"Yeah he was" he laughed "give me your coat I'll put it on the hook for you" I handed him my coat and walked to the kitchen.
"Tea?" I shouted.
"No need to shout love I'm only here" he laughed as he walked through the kitchen door.
"Sorry didn't realise" I laughed back and bit my lip, Tommy subconsciously licked his.
"Tea?" I said quieter
"Bit late but okay then"
"How do you take it?"
"It's been a while since I last had a cuppa but I think I usually go for 2 sugars and milk?" he rubbed the back of his neck and chuckled.
"Okay" I placed the kettle on the hob and lit it up, waiting for it to boil.
"Tommy could you move those flowers into the living room for me?"
He did so and walked back into the kitchen, one arm above his head resting on the doorframe and the other in his pocket, he'd taken his jacket off previously and he was stood there watching me.

The kettle whistled and I poured it into the 2 cups I had placed on the side.
"Here we go Mr Shelby, that okay for you?" I winked. He took a sip and nodded
"It's beautiful" he said, smirking slightly and looking me dead in the eyes.

Before I knew it Tommy had taken a step closer and his hands were caressing each of my cheeks and his lips interlocked with him, moving with so much passion. He moved my hair back and attached them to my neck, a small moan being emitted. We moved to the bedroom and I removed Tommy's waistcoat and shirt, leaving him topless; my fingers dragging from the back of his neck down his chest and resting on his belt. His hands slowly removed my dress from my shoulders and let it fall to the ground, my body now exposed to him apart from my underwear. Our lips never parted. His hand moved to the back and untied my bra, letting the thin fabric drop to the floor as he lay me down on the bed and he hovered above me. His hands moved down and he removed his and my own underwear. He looked at me as if to ask if I was okay with this, I grasped his chin and pulled his face closer, kissing him passionately as he entered me.
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He flipped us over so I was on top. Our sweaty bodies touching and our perspired foreheads resting against each other's. My hands roamed across Tommy's chest, admiring every aspect of his body.
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I laid in Tommy's arms, both of us completely out of breath and the sheets lightly draped across us both. The moonlight lighting up his face, showing off his angelic features. His fingers dancing on my shoulder.
I had to say it, now or never.
"I love you Thomas Shelby"
He looked down at me as I rested my chin on him to look up at him.
"I love you too Rose Hawthorne"

This confirmed every feeling I had in my body, that I'd finally admitted it to myself and to Tommy as well.

I was head over heels in love with Thomas Shelby.

Chapter 6 then.
If you haven't noticed I've been doing some kind of hidden messaging with the rose meanings😉
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~Sian💕