Cruel To Be Kind - Peaky Blinders Fanfiction

Part 15 - Blood On Innocent Hands

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Edited: 19/12/19

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"I'm sorry he didn't win," I said to Tommy as we watched the winning horse be crowned with a flower crown and the jockey given a bunch of flowers. I always found it odd that they gave male jockeys flowers. What were they going to do with them? Give them to their mothers or wives?

"He came second," Tommy replied, nodding to Chasing Dreams as he was given a carrot by the trainers. "He beat Graves' horse, so I see that as a win." I smiled knowing that Tommy would do anything to rub it in Graves' face.

"I hope you're feeling up to having a conversation, we've gotta get through dinner and I'm not sure who's sitting at our table. They'll all be wanting to know how you trained Chasing Dreams. It's the first time they've seen him here," I told him, rising from my seat as I looked longingly at his glass of champagne.

"I don't know anything about his training," Tommy said, downing his glass, giving me a smirk as if he knew how much I wanted his drink. Offering his hand to me, he tilted his head. "Shall we?"

"If you insist," I mumbled, taking his hand and allowing him to lead me into the large viewing room.

There were circular tables placed around the room, obviously put there while the races were on, ready to seat eight or ten people. They were scattered around the area which was usually used for dancing.

"Mr Shelby," James said, giving a slight bow as he gained Tommy's attention. "I'll take you to your seats."

Tommy nodded and we shared a glance before following James. It seemed that we'd be following James a lot tonight. Without Papa here, I was a little lost on what I had to do, and it seemed Tommy had no idea what to do either. I could only guess that Papa had spoken to James and told him to watch out for us tonight.

When James stopped at one of the tables, he gestured to the two names tags holding our names. Percy and his wife, Mary, were already seated on my right, while Tommy sat to my left. On his left there was another young couple, one I hadn't seen before and opposite us was yet another young couple. Had we been placed on the young couple table tonight?

"Your horse did well tonight, Elsie," Percy said, as we joined him at the table. I smiled at him, happy to see Mary was here tonight.

"Chase is Tommy's horse," I stated, looking over Percy to see Mary. "You're looking wonderful, Mary. How's little Elizabeth doing?"

"Eliza's doing great, Percy's mother decided that Percy and I need the night off and gave us their tickets for tonight. She won't leave our house and every time I turn away she's there wanting to take Eliza from my hands. I love her, but she needs to give me my space," Mary gushed, resting a hand on Percy's arm as she leaned over him. I giggled at her words, knowing how Percy's mother could get.