𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨 | 𝐟. 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐲 ON HOLD

eight

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"Vivian! Where the fuck have you been?" Lillian yelled as the girl walked through the door.

Vivian turned, looking at the woman, "Sorry, Lillian, lost track of time and ended up over staying."

Lillian threw her hands into the air, "Fuck, I knew they would somehow seduce you."

Vivian watched her, "It's fine, Lil. He didn't 'seduce' me, he was actually very kind, much nicer than the other blinders."

Lillian scoffed, knowing that couldn't be true. The boy had grown up surrounded by the likes of Thomas, Arthur and John, and there was no way he could be the complete opposite of them.

They were silent for a moment, neither of them saying anything. Vivian's thoughts wondered to the boy. She couldn't describe it, but he made her feel different, made her feel like she was more than a filthy whore.

Lillian sighed, breaking the silence, "How much?"

Vivian looked at her, thinking of the best way to tell her she told the boy he didn't need to pay, "Um, I didn't make him pay." She mumbled, hoping the older woman hadn't heard her.

Lillian raised an eyebrow, "Sorry?"

"I didn't make him pay, Lil. It didn't seem right. It was his first time and I felt horrible when Thomas asked me how much I wanted."

The woman wiped her hand across her face, holding her head in her hands. She removed them, her eyes glistening slightly, "I knew this would happen. This is the exact reason I didn't want you getting involved with them!" She half shouted.

"Lillian, I'm sorry. But I couldn't take his money. You can take the rest of the money I make the rest of the week to repay what I lost." Vivian didn't like arguing with the woman, she was like an older sister to her.

The woman took her hand, looking at her, "It's okay, Vi. Just be careful with Finn. I know what that family are like, they manipulate and use people for their own schemes and plans. Just promise me, please."

Vivian looked at her, her eyes beginning to water, her voice merely a whisper, "I promise, Lil."

Lillian wrapped her arms around the girl, holding her close. Before they pulled away, she placed a kiss on her forehead, the same place Finn had kissed only moments before.

There was a knock on the door, the two looked at each other before opening the door, it was Michael Gray.

"Ah, Michael, another appointment?" Lillian asked, Vivian trying to contain her laughter.

"Yep, is Eve free?" The boy asked. He had light brown hair, almost blond. He had bright blue eyes, much like his cousin Thomas. A small mole sat just above his left eyebrow.  He was dressed like the other Peaky boys, a grey suit, white dress shirt, black trench coat. The only difference was that he didn't have their signature hat.

Vivian shot him a look at the mention of her friend's nickname, "Yes, Michael, she is. And I'm sure you know the way to her room already." Lillian said.

The boy nodded at them before walking up the stairs, quickly disappearing into the girl's room.

Lillian and Vivian released a laugh, noticing how the boy was clearly in love with the girl.

Lillian went to go up the stairs, "Lil, do I have any appointments today?"

"Uh, one I think. He'll be here in an hour or so, I think." Lillian said, shrugging.

Vivian, rubbed her arm with her hand, "Any idea who?"

Lillian shook her head, then disappeared up the stairs to talk to some of the other girls.

The girl made her way to her room, everything still sat in the same place as when she left it yesterday morning. She shrugged her coat off, setting it on the bed.

She sat on the chair in front of the mirror, she looked at herself, her dark hair contrasting against her pale skin. Dark circles lined her eyes, evidence of her lack of sleep.

She looked at her neck, the pale skin lightly bruised from the sucks and nibbles from the boy the day before.

Vivian giggled to herself, remembering how sweet the boy was, and how worried he was, thinking her had hurt her.

She was lost in her thoughts, thinking of the boy.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of furniture being pushed continuously against the wall, the faint sound of moans could be heard too.

"Shut the fuck up, horny cunts!" She shouted, hoping the pair would hear her.

The girl spent her free time reading, Lillian had helped her learn when she first arrived, saying it was a good skill for the girls to have.

She was sat on her window ledge, reading when there was knock on the door. She looked to the clock on the wall, it had already been two hours, the knock was probably her next customer.

She set her book in the nightstand, walking to the door.

She took a deep breath, before opening the wooden door, revealing one Thomas Shelby.

"Evening, Ms Winslet."

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what do you all think of the story so far, honestly, I'm enjoying writing it :D