Thomas Shelby Imagines

Sunshine (Part Two)

Tommy raised his eyebrows as he watched you navigate breakfast. The fact that you kept trying to help the housemaids dish the food out and it was making them panic a little was enough entertainment for Tommy to stay home all morning.

You weren't used to being waited on or being cleaned up after. If anything you would be helping Polly and Ada clean up after the Shelby men on any given day. When you'd been presented with a bell to ring if you needed anything the night before you just stared at it in Tommy's outstretched hand.

"You know this will go much faster if you let them work." Tommy muttered as you got up to help one of the girls, serving breakfast, carry a large tray of teapots, cups and saucers.

"How can you just lay back and have someone wait hand and foot on you?" You asked him.

"I suppose i'm used to it... i'll need to get into the office soon." He muttered to you. Shaking your head you gave him a smile and scoffed.

"Of course you'd think this is the lap of luxury." You said as he got up to leave. As he shrugged his coat on and walked out of the room you called after him that he hadn't even thanked his housemaids. When he called back he paid a lot you groaned and though he couldn't see it, he knew you would have rolled your eyes.

His drive into the city was a long one. He found himself driving slower as he got closer to the offices. The only thing that was waiting for him was when he got to the office was the mess that started yesterday. If he could, he would spend all day at home, with you. As he parked he thought back to the way you had hugged him. He was probably over thinking it but you'd never held onto him like that. There had been a look in your eye when he'd left you in your room that night. He'd started thinking of you as something more than a friend. He could barely admit it to himself.

"You're late." Polly said as soon as he stepped into the office. "The phones have been going non stop. There's talk of raids and attacks on our men."

"I'll deal with it." Tommy snapped. He sighed, pausing for a moment as he headed to his office. "I'll deal with it." He repeated. As soon as he was in his office he poured himself a drink. It was still early but the say was going to be a long one.

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Tommy had come back hours after dinner. Having had to spend it alone you insisted the housemaids eat with you. The younger ones were delighted and you had a wonderful time. The elder woman, who you had seen a few times giving advice to Tommy, gave them all a stern look from her position at the edge of the room.

When he did come home Tommy asked for a bath to be run for him and went straight upstairs. You looked up at him curiously as he went, not casting a glance your way. He must have had a hard day.

Deciding to leave him to his own devices you found a book off the bookshelf in the living room and started to read. Voices roused your from the book, which you were halfway through, as they drifted down the stairs to you. Shortly after Tommy hurried down the stairs. He was shirtless and he looked rather flustered.

"(Y/N), there you are." Tommy said as he walked into the room and took a seat opposite you.

"Sorry, good book." You explained and held up the book in your defence. He gave you a relieved smile as he chuckled.

"I checked in on your room but you weren't there."

"Well I didn't mean to worry you." You assured him. He let out a shaky sigh and nodded his head as he leant closer.

"There is a lot going on that I've got to deal with. Plans falling through." He said and his head fell into his hands as he muttered to himself.

"Oh Tommy, you've always been able to get out of whatever you've gotten into!" You said hopefully as you reached out to touch his shoulder. He leant into the touch, looking up at you after a while. The two of you shared a look for a moment before he lent his forehead against your before leaning in to kiss you. His kiss was soft and chase, his arms slid around you and you found yourself melting into him, feeling him relax as the kiss deepened.