Peaky Blinders One Shots and Mini Stories

Heaven(Peaky Blinders-Michael Gray: Part 1)

*Clara's pov*

There wasn't too much special about this little town of Small Heath..I was the youngest and only daughter of Marie and Walter Ashton...I had two older brothers one Theo died in the war and George left as soon as he could...my family and the Shelby family were very close so much so when their father left my dad followed not caring he was the only parent I had left after my mother passed when I was only 3...Mrs Shelby and Arthur Sr's sister took care of me...which also meant I had the 3 oldest Shelby boys protection...now I was getting close to 18 and was getting noticed a lot more which meant Tommy and John were more protective...after last nights of The Garrison I was fed up with Tommy and Arthur....I went to talk to Polly as always I walked in..."Polly will you please tell Tommy and Arthur I....oh I'm sorry..I'll come back."

Polly stood quickly "No Clara wait...this is me son.."

I raised an eyebrow as I looked at rhe blue eyed guy in front of me my eyes drifted to Polly "Really?"

She clasped my hands with a smile "Tommy found him...he's here Clara...me Michael is home."

I smiled softly "I'm glad..I'll come back.."

Michael stood up "Nice to meet you."

I smiled softly "Clara."

He smiled "Beautiful name."

Polly smiled making me sit "You two are only a month apart...Marie and I would sit around and complain about your fathers how useless they were...you two were inseparable as babes..."

I sat listening to Polly but I could feel Michael's eyes on me and I could feel the blush creep across my cheeks "Pol it's really okay I can come back later you bonding with Michael is more important that me wanting to kill Tommy and Arthur."

She raised an eyebrow "What did they do now?"

I sat back in the chair "Threatened yet another guy...they ran him off I was left alone."

Polly nodded "I'll deal with them love promise...I'll get more tea."

Michael raised an eyebrow as Polly walked out "You're not a Shelby?"

I shook my head "I'm an Ashton...me dad and Arthur Sr were friends...me brothers were friends with Arthur and Tommy...Polly your mum kinda stepped in when me mum passed.."

He nodded "So we were friends too."

I nodded "Seems we were...I remember some of it."

Michael nodded "I do a little...it those eyes I think...I dont think anyone could forget beautiful blue eyes like that even as a child."

I smiled into my cup as Polly walked back in..I sat my cup down and stood up "Polly thank you for tea but I must get to work."

Polly kissed my cheek "Tell Tommy I'll in later."

I smiled softly "I will...Michael nice to see you."

Michael stood up pressing a kiss to my hand "Maybe I'll see you again.."

I smiled "Maybe.."

He smiled "Yeah."

I smiled and walked out...what the hell was this I was 5 the last time I saw Michael Gray we definitely weren't raised the same way but I couldn't help but feel butterflies whenever my eyes met his...I shook my head as I walked into the betting office "I know I know I'm late I was talking to Pol."

Esme nodded "Why so flush Clara?"

I smiled "No reason."

She smiled "I've known you 2 years love I know that blush."