Billie Shelby

Part 2

The boys sat her down in a chair sat the table in private room,Billies back hitting the chair harder then they intended.She winced at the pain.And proceeded to glare at her brothers,before she quickly wrapped her hands around the arms of the chair ,thrusting herself up in a last attempt for a quick get away.

But before she could even put one foot forward,John grabbed hold of her shoulders,pushing back into her chair "no billie girl..you're staying here".
She could clearly see that they were both having fun,both knowing that Tommy was arriving any minute to interrogate the girl.

Arthur chuckled into his glass of whiskey as he downed it and placed it onto the table.

"so..what have you been up to Billie?"

Billies P.O.V

I hated the fact that they were enjoying this so I instead decided that all my brothers were already angry and annoyed with me,so why not have some fun myself..and frankly,just annoy them some more?

"Not a lot Arthur you?"

"Don't try to get cocky Bill.You know what you've done."John said as he too sat down, the other side of the table joining Arthur;after he had locked the door to prevent any further attempts from me to get out.

I stayed silent.

"Okay...you're going to be like that then.I suppose we will just wait for Tommy then" Arthur said inhaling heavily,clearly getting annoyed at my arrogance.

He knew that mentioning Tommy would definitely remind me of the forthcoming fury that was Tommy Shelby.However i remained quiet.And they both decided to play to my game and just sit there staring at me, waiting for me to crack.

I began to sweat,unsure whether i was nervous or the effects of the snow wearing off was beginning to show. John noticed this-"you alright there Bill,is it getting hot in here?"he laughed clearly amused by himself.

"can i have a water?"i asked with attitude,not wanting to give in.

"i'm sorry?"John replied,knowing fully well what i said but just trying to wind me up futher.

"can i have water John." i said through gritted teeth.

"can i have water john...what?"he repeated me,wanting me to play to his rules.

"Oh for fuck sake John,get her some water!"Arthur intervened,clearly seeing that i needed it.

"Alright Arthur,i was only messing about"and John left the room,leaving me and Arthur alone.I watched John leave before turning to Arthur with a pleading look.

"Arthur please.." but before i could finish Arthur interjected -"Billie girl,what have you been up to?"he said with a sadness in his voice.

"Please Arthur,can we talk about this later.Please let me go before Tommy gets here,you know what he's like.I'm tired Arth,can i please just go and see Ada to give Tommy a chance to calm down.I dont feel too great and Tommy shouting at me isn't going to help.." i went to carry on but-"Billie stop!"Arthur had raised his tone after he had clearly asked me to stop during my rant but i hadn't heard him.

I sat back into my chair,not realising that during my little speech i had moved myself further forwards and gulped nervously,blinking at Arthur not knowing what was coming next.

"Look,i know that you aren't feeling well because of the snow ,that's probably why you've got a head ache.
And i know that..Tommy can be a handful."he paused in the middle of his sentence.
"So i'm going to let you go alright,just to let Tommy calm down.And i know that there must be a reason for you taking the snow...and you acting up in the last couple months"

Arthur?Being understanding?I know why he was though.I know that he takes snow too and he must have a reason for doing it also.I gave him a small smile of relief ,knowing that i didn't have to face Tommy just yet.

"now go on quick! Before Tommy gets here!"

I got up from my chair and opened the door of the private room,bumping into John causing the glass on water he was holding to go all over me and him.I stared at him with wide eyes before quickly pushing past him - "Oi! Where's she going?"i heard John shout,presumably staring at Arthur and wondering why he had let me leave without a fuss.

I didn't stop though, i ran towards Ada's,hoping not to bump into Tommy on the way.

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Tommy's P.O.V

I couldn't believe Billie,i knew she had been playing up recently but i just thought that was down to being a teenager or something stupid?But now i find out she's been doing drugs?

I made my way towards the Garrison not long after my phone call to Arthur informing him of Billie's latest antics.Rage slowly filling me at Billie's none stop matters over the last few months.

i reached the pub expecting to find Billie held with Arthur and John,but i opened the private room's door to find her-not-there.I stopped still;my feet sliding to a halt and my gaze turned up to my brothers.
John was sat looking at me with his face seeming to be filled with annoyance and i turned to Arthur to find him not looking at me.I put the two together.

"so arthur,you let her go"i spoke to him, as i sat down pulling a cigarette out of their metal box from my pocket,putting it between my lips, and clearing my throat .

"tom,she was all nervous and spaced out. she needed some time alone." Arthur replied ,looking up from the floor to face me.

"yep..and why do you think she was nervous and spaced out arthur?"i challenged him.

john chuckled to himself,earning him a glance from me.

"Tommy we all know what you're like with her. you come at her all guns blazing like shes one of your enemies." he paused-"she's just a kid"

"hmm"i responded nodding my head.

"so Arthur,tell me. shes stays out until god knows what hour at night,drinks and you know that she does because we can all smell it on her,sneaks out the house to meet -who knows? and apparently now does cocaine."i say pointing my cigarette around as i speak.

"and yet ,shes just a fucking kid?" i ask him,my cigarette now pointed towards Arthur,awaiting an explanation.But i did not get one instead Arthur took a swig of his whiskey before slamming in on the table.

I turn to John who looks at me, "apparently she's gone to Ada's" he said lifting his head up to get my attention.
-"for fuck sake john",Arthur had clearly told John in hopes he wouldn't tell me.

i smile at arthur's annoyance before raising my glass of whiskey to john and nodding my head,before i downed it,placing the glass back down to the table and standing up.putting my cap back on my head.

"thank you john,you're now my new favourite" i said hoping to wind up arthur.

"tom,just leave her for a while.just until you calm down" arthur said as he too now stood up.

i said nothing but just stared at him and put out my cigarette, until i eventually turned and left ,leaving the two boys in their ever growing anger towards one another. And began making my way on the walk to Ada's.