How Could A Heart Like Yours Love A Heart Like Mine

The man

I didn't sleep one minute. The entire night I thought about 'the assignment'. What can I possibly do for Tommy Shelby? It was almost 12 so I went over to the pub. Tommy was waiting for me outside with his car. 

"Get in." He Said while he threw his cigarette on the floor. I followed his instructions. We both kept silent while he drove the car. After an hour of driving we finally came to a stop. We were in front of an enormous castle. There were many cars parked outside. There must be a party . Tommy took my hand and he started walking to the doors of the castle but I stopped him. 

"Tommy what do you want from me?" I shouted. 

"Keep your voice down Grace. I chose you because I thought you knew how to behave at this kind of party's." he whispered-shouted. 

"Please Tommy, just tell me what you expect from me." I asked. 

"Look, I have a deal with the owner of this castle. The deal is almost complete but he wanted something else." He said while he looked away. Why can't he look at me?

"Like what?" I asked worried. But he didn't answer. "Like what Thomas?" I shouted worried. 

"He wanted to spend 2 hours with the most beautiful girl of Birmingham. I'm sorry but he has seen everyone expect you, you're perfect for the job." He said. My world stopped. I felt like I was going to faint. I didn't know what to say. 

"Tommy.. I, I'm not a whore. You can't do this to me." I said with disbelief. 

"Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourself." He said blank. He made it sound so easy. He took my hand and dragged me inside. He pointed out the man. The man was probably around his 40's, he had gray long hair and his moustache was even bigger than Arthur's. He was very tall but fat too. He was wearing a gray suit that looked like the most expensive suit in the room. He was looking right at us and I saw in the corner of my eye, Tommy pointing at me. A smile spread across the man's face. Tears shot in my eyes.  My body started shivering. I grabbed Thomas's hand.

"Please, don't do this." I pleased.

"It's okay, I will be right outside of the room." He said. The man came closer.

"Shall we?" The man said smiling. He went up the stairs and Tommy and I followed. I was still holding on to Tommy's hand, I didn't want to let go. When we were upstairs, the man went inside a room. This is it. I felt like my body was on fire, oh I wished it really was on fire. 

"Grace, look at me."  He took my head in his hands. "This will be over soon." He said. He tried to confort me but it didn't work one bit. I started crying.

"Grace come on. Deal with it. It's not like it's your first time." He said while he wiped my tear away. 

"But it is." I cried. He looked at me in horror.

"My day couldn't get any better." I heard another voice say. It was the man. He dragged me inside while I screamed for Tommy. He threw me on the bed and he pulled my dress up. I screamed once more but I felt a hard slap on my cheek. 

"Silent girl. I have guests downstairs. You should be honoured that you can have sex with me." He said with confidence. My body felt numb. I stopped resisting because it had no use. I felt his cold fingers touch my belly and I felt them make their way down.....

"STOP" I heard someone shout. The man jumped up. 

"What the hell do you think you're doing Shelby." The man screamed.

"I changed my mind. The deal is off." He said calmly. He took my hand again. A warm feeling  spread trough my body. He lifted me up and carried me downstairs. 

"YOU WILL REGRET THIS THOMAS SHELBY. I WILL HAVE HER." The man screamed. At this point all the people were watching us. I couldn't care less. I just wanted to get out of here. Gently, Thomas layed me down in the car. 

"No one will harm you again Grace. I will protect you, forever. " Thomas whispered while he kissed my forehead. 

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