Billie Shelby

Part 7

Billies P.O.V
My shift was coming to an end.It was nearly 5pm and John was going to be picking me up;which I wasn't looking forward too due to recalling that he was going to 'kill' me 'later'.

Grace had done okay,she had finally learnt how to change a barrel after me having to show her 3 times. I thought she had worked in a pub in Galway?Surely they would've shown her how to change a barrel?

Anyway Harry paid me and I sat at the bar waiting for John,chatting to Grace. I found out she was renting a flat not too far from my house ,and she suggested that we meet in the morning and walk to work together. I agreed, anything to get out of 'girly chats' with Polly.

John finally arrived,whistling from the car parked outside.I said bye to Grace and Harry and made my way out the pub.
But before I reached the car I was grabbed by someone and pulled into an alleyway.
I screamed.Wondering where John was,and if he saw.

Only to look up see him.Laughing.
"You're not funny John!" I said pushing him and walking off towards the car.
"I'm only joking Bill,God chill out. You're time of the month or something?" He said trying to wind me up even more. It worked.
We both climbed into the car that was given to John by his new wife's family,and sat in silence.
"Billie" John said in attempt to snap me out of my mood. But instead I turned to him and punched him as hard as I could.

"Shit!-I've gone a dead arm now"
"Good"I said smirking -"c'mon drive"
"I can't feel my fucking arm ,how can I drive?"he asked,wincing like a little baby.
And with that said we both turned to each other and smirked,knowing what we were both thinking.
John slid along the seat of the car and I hopped over him landing in the drivers seat and starting the car.
"Where to sir?" I joked.
"Arthur's residence please madam" he responded and we both sniggered. And I headed towards Arthur's.

John had taught me how to drive ,a few years ago when we would sneak out and he would let me drive the old family car. I trusted myself behind the wheel more than i did John.

When we arrived at Arthur's me and John got out the car and headed for the door only for Arthur to come out of it and walk straight past us.

"Arthur?"i shouted causing him to stop and turn to face us.
"Polly's ordered a family meeting"he replied -"c'mon"
"when?"John asked
"where?"i added.
"The Garrison-in 10 minutes."

"oh for fucks sake i just had nearly a 7 hour shift there Arthur"i moaned at him and me and John now also headed towards the car to join him.

"would you like to ask polly to move it Billie?" he asked back to me,knowing that no-one would ever dare question polly in fear of getting a ear full.

I patted john on the back-"you alright to drive?" he laughed in response. And we set off back toward the garrison.

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Just as they were inside the empty garrison ,
as they walked through the door, Billie turned suddenly and grabbed Arthur's gun from his holster on his waist and pointed it to John.
Similarly he too drew his out and they went running into through the pub into their private room; both making pretend firing noises, with John pretending to have 'shot' Billie.
"you're dead Bill,go down".John said as they had entered room where Polly and Tommy were sat waiting.
Billie dropped the gun down to her waist after spotting someone else in the room as well as Tommy and Polly,and she handed the gun back to Arthur.John too eventually noticed,also dropping his gun down whilst quietly laughing at the impression him and his sister must have made on this stranger.

"Henry?" Billie asked,recognising the boy from earlier in the pub,due to the memorable bow-tie his was wearing.
"Hi Billie?" He said ,rather confused.
Arthur and John has now returned their guns to under their jackets and were standing staring at Pol and Tommy ,searching for an explanation of who this stranger was that Billie recognised.

"Billie,John,Arthur this is your cousin -Micheal"Tommy announced.
"You've met already?" Tommy asked his younger sister.
"urr..he was in the pub this morning" Billie replied staring at Micheal rather confused.

Polly had a very proud look on her face as she clung to the young man.John and Arthur both removed their caps and nodded to Micheal.Micheal then stepped forward to shake their hands. Stopping and giving Billie a hug.
After pulling away from ' Michael' Billie asked
"so you're name isn't Henry?"
"Henry's my adopted name, Micheal is my birth name" he replied looking to his 'mum'-Polly, and smiling.

"I used to throw you out the window so John could catch you" Arthur announced,randomly, gaining a smirk from Tommy.
"Yeah and I used to push you in a box down watery lane"John added,causing me to laugh too.
"Well I don't remember any of that"Micheal said laughing also.
"I do,they did that to me too." Billie spoke,causing everyone to laugh and receive a light a pat on the back from Tommy as he chuckled quietly to himself at her.

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"well,c'mon then boys;lets leave Polly and Micheal to catch up...c'mon move yourselves"Tommy announced ,after half an hour of chatting with the new family member had passed by.
John and Arthur shook Micheal's hand before each saying goodbye.

"and you too Billie!"Tommy said to his sister after noticing she hadn't moved from her seat next to Micheal at the table
"right...nice seeing you again Micheal" Billie said as she pulled herself up out her chair and playfully messed his hair with her hand,causing him to bat her hand away laughing. Polly watched on smiling,happy to see Micheal already getting on well with his cousin.
"c'mon"Tommy said holding out his arm,ushering his sister out the pub.

Billie arrived to John's car to find him now sat back in the driver's seat.-"awh,c'mon John let me drive it again!"she pleaded not realising Tommy was behind her.
"she drove your car John?"he asked his brother.
"you're in the shit now john-boy"Arthur said laughing,sitting next to his brother in the car.

Before john could reply Billie had spoken -"don't be such a bore Tommy,i'm actually such a good driver"she teased,and John chuckled,trying to cover it up by clearing his throat.

"really?you been driving before then Billie?"Tommy asked as he lent against john's car facing her with his arms crossed.

Billie looked to John who was shaking his head to her and throwing his hand back and forth across his neck;implying for her to not reveal their late night driving sessions.

"ummm.."she thought about how to handle the situation.-"no?"she said looking from Tommy to John and then back to Tommy.

"right.."Tommy said,not believing his sister but deciding against challenging her further.

-"lets go"

Tommy and Billie took Toms car back whilst Arthur joined John on their short ride home.