How Could A Heart Like Yours Love A Heart Like Mine

A purple tear

When I woke up Tommy had already left. There was a note on the night table.

Arthur will pick you up at 5, wear something nice. Can't wait to see you again, you were amazing.

I smiled at the note. It was Sunday so I didn't need to go to work. I went downstairs and made some tea. I sat down on the sofa with my tea in my hand. I read in a book the whole morning until aunt Emma got home.

"You had fun last night?" I asked while she made some tea for herself.

She chuckled, "it was amaaaazing" she laughed. She sat next to me on the sofa and gave me a weird look.

"Something's different, you look.. very happy?" She asked confused. I tried not to smile but I couldn't help it.

"OH MY GOD, who is it? Wait someone form Birmingham, I probably know him! C'mon tell me!" She shouted. I laughed.

"You will be so mad at me. I got myself into trouble, again." I smiled.

"WHO?" She shouted. She was going crazy.

"Thomas Shelby." I screamed while I laughed. But when I looked at her she wasn't as enthusiastic as me.

"Are you serious? You didn't actually do anything with him right?" She asked shocked. I was taken back by her reaction.

"Well.. we made love to each other. But it was absolutely perfect Emma. He was so nice to me." I said dreamy.

"Grace it's freaking Thomas Shelby! You can't trust him, he's the devil himself." She said worried.

"Nono you have to believe me. He's different with me." I said while I grabbed her hands.

"Oh Grace, I do Hope you're right." She said even more worried.

"I am! But now something else. You have to help me, I'm invited to this party for Polly's birthday tonight but I don't have anything to wear. I left all of my Chanel dresses in London you know." I said to Emma.

"Oh I have the perfect dress for you." She smiled. We went upstairs and she helped me get ready. Time flew by. Arthur was already standing outside with the car. I kissed my aunt goodbye and opened the door.

"Woah, you look amazing Grace." Arthur said while he kissed me on the cheek. I was wearing a long silk purple dress.

"Thank you Arthur. Now let's go and party!" I laughed. We both got in the car. The ride was not long. Only 10 minutes later we were in front of Thomas's beautiful house. It was a small castle. It looked so amazing on the outside and it was even more breathtaking on the inside. It had the most expensive furniture, it reminded me of home.

"Look what I brought you Tommy!" Arthur shouted.

"Oh hello Grace." Tommy said cold. He gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. What the hell? I didn't want to overreact so I just went to the bar.

"Scotch please." I asked the bartender. Polly joined me at the bar.

"Happy Birthday Polly!" I told her while I gave her 3 kisses on the cheek. She gave me a big smile.

"Thank you so much love, you look absolutely amazing." She said.

"Thank you Polly. Hey this might be a weird question but Tommy seems a bit off? Doesn't he like parties? " I asked confused.

"Of course he does! But he's not doing a very party job at the moment is he. Welcoming everyone in his home is kinda boring. Luckily he has Lizzy by his side." She said. I gave her a weird look.

"May I ask, who is Lizzy? Is she a Shelby?" I asked while I looked at Tommy. He was looking so handsome in that suit.

"Lizzy? Well she soon will be a Shelby! She's Thomas's fiancé." She chuckled. My glass fell out of my hand. I was still looking at Tommy and now he was looking right at me.

"Oh I'm so sorry. I.. I don't feel good. I need some air." I explained.

"Smoke a cigarette. It helps love!" she shouted after me.

I needed air, I was running trough the halls of the castle. This dress was killing me. I felt like I couldn't breath. Finally I got outside. I ran into the garden before I let out my cry. Gosh how could I have been so stupid. I actually believed he was different around me. Tears were flowing down on my cheeks.

"Grace.."