My Next Mistake || Book One

Dear, I fear we're facing a problem.

Tommy smiled to himself as he watched Olivia sleep. He tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear. She stirred. Tommy remembered he needed to ask her to be part of his big plan today. And he knew, she wasn't going to take it well. He watched as her eyes slowly began to flicker open. She smiled as she saw Tommy.

'Morning,' she whispered. Tommy smiled and wished her Morning back. Olivia held her hand for her head and moaned.

'What was I drinking last night?' Olivia groaned, She needed to realise that too many of her mornings were spent like this. Tommy chuckled. He got himself out of her bed and began to get ready for the day. 'Hey, what's the rush?' Olivia asked him as she sat up the in bed. Tommy put on his pants and walked over to her.

'I have to go and see John but I need to speak to you later, meet me at the Garrison at 7pm?' Tommy asked. Olivia raised an eyebrow at him. What did he need to speak to her about? She nodded her head and he carried on getting changed. Olivia couldn't help but look at the muscles on his chest, along with his scars. Tommy caught her eye looking at him. He couldn't help but stare back at her sitting up in bed clinging to the bed sheets around her. She was beautiful.

Tommy gave her a wink as he left to go and meet with John. Once he closed the door Olivia fell back in her bed, Her blonde curls falling around her. What do you need to talk about Tommy?

Tommy sat in the Garrison with John. The two had been talking about Ascot, the plan to take over and it's boss, John Capone. Tommy took a drag of his cigarette. His mind was on Olivia.

'Oi, Tommy! You're gunna speak to Olivia today right?' John asked his older brother. Tommy had told him his plan, John was unsure it would work but it wasn't his plan, it was Tommy's. Tommy nodded his head to his brothers question as he put his cigarette out. 'Is everything okay between you too?'

Tommy smirked as he thought about last night with Olivia. The night's they spent together were unbelievable, he would kick himself for having to leave in the morning. John could see the look on his brothers face. He laughed and held up his glass to his brother. 'Well Tommy, let's hope she agrees to this plan of yours hey!' John knocked back his glass of whiskey.

Both brothers were disrupted when a knock sounded on the door to the small room in the Garrison by the side of the bar. Olivia peeked her head through the door to see the brothers. Both stood to greet the blonde. Olivia stepped in the room to be greeted with the smell of smoke and liquor. For some reason she felt nervous about what Tommy needed to ask her about. Tommy couldn't help but smile as Olivia walked in, she was dressed in a beautiful teal tea dress, Her blonde curls flowing down her shoulders. John said his goodbyes and left the pub. Tommy gestured for Olivia to take a seat, As she sat down he poured her a glass of whiskey. This whole situation seemed odd to Olivia.

She watched as Tommy took a deep breath in. He began to light up a cigarette and take a long drag.

'So Tommy, what did you need to talk about?' Olivia asked, she couldn't help but take a big sip of whiskey, hungover or not she needed it. Tommy took the cigarette hanging out of his mouth out and put it between his fingers.

'Olivia, I have a big job coming up. I am planning to take down John Capone and his work at Ascot. Having Ascot would mean we own every race course in the country. That's why I have been stressed these past few days. And I need your help for this plan to work,' Olivia took a deep breath in. She had heard of John Capone before, according to Sabini he isn't one to mess with. 'Olivia, I...I need you to find some information out for me, about Capone,' Tommy finished. Olivia's mouth dropped. Was he really asking her that?

'So let me get this right, you want me to get information from Capone? Like I got information from you with Sabini?' Olivia spoke anger fueling her voice. Why would Tommy ask her to do that?

'Olivia. I need your help. Capone does not give information to anyone lightly, you can push him to give us that information,' Tommy was trying to keep his cool. He knew Olivia was ready to blow. Olivia could feel her blood boil. She couldn't find the words.

'So yes, you want me to do exactly what I used to do for Sabini! Am I just a common whore to you Tommy?' Olivia shouted. Tommy ran a hand through his hair. He knew this wasn't going to do down well.

'No Olivia. I don't think your a common whore. Your a woman who could get this company a lot of fucking good money by doing your job. You work for the blinders now,' Tommy could feel his voice getting frustrated. He didn't want to ask Olivia to do this, but who else could he ask? Olivia shook her head, was this a dream?

'Well I quit!' And with that Olivia stormed out of the pub.

Fuck.

Later that night Tommy had been pacing up and down. What the fuck was he going to do now? Fuck it. He put on his coat and made his was over to Olivia's.

Olivia sat by her piano. It was the only thing that could clear her mind. Tommy had made her angry. How dare he ask her do to such a thing? After what happened between them? What was he thinking? Olivia pressed the keys on the piano, the sound made her calm. Could she even go back to doing that job?

A knock rang at her door. She ignored it. The black and white keys were more attractive right now. Olivia had the sudden feeling she was being watched. She looked up to see Tommy in the door way. She immediately stood up from her piano.

'Get out Tommy.' Olivia ordered. He didn't move. She stormed over to him and pushed him aside. 'I said get out!' Tommy grabbed her hands to stop her from pushing him.

'Olivia please,' Tommy begged. His hands had pinned hers down, his strength taking over hers. 'We need to talk.' Olivia pulled away from his grasp.

'I'm not doing it Tommy, I cant,' Olivia's voiced cracked as tears began to fall from her blue eyes. Tommy pulled her into his arms and held her close. Olivia felt safe in his arms. He stroked her hair as she cried.

'Olivia I'm sorry but I need your help. I'll be there to protect you. I promise you will not get hurt. I won't let it happen. I wouldn't ask Liv if I didn't think you could do it,' Tommy whispered into her hair. He felt so guilty but he needed this to happen. He needed Ascot. Olivia pulled away and wiped the tears from her cheeks. She breathed heavily.

'You promise I'll be safe?' Olivia asked, Her eyes pleading at Tommy's.

'I swear. I'll be there to protect you from any harm,' Tommy spoke, his voice full of seriousness. Olivia closed her eyes and breathed in. She loved Tommy, She would do anything that made him happy, even if she hated it. Tommy forgave her for everything she did to him, She owed him that much.

'Okay, I'll do it.'