I'm With You - Tommy Shelby

Chapter 25

"Tommy!" I call from outside his office, seated on Star with Cassie in my arms.

He comes to the window and opens it, sticking his head out. "Can you help us down?" I ask with a smile.

I wait till he comes outside before passing his Cassie then jumping down myself. "You can take Star back to the paddock, we'll be in my office," he says, making me smile.

I start leading Star to the paddock and take her tack off, making sure there is water and goldfish in the trough before giving her a kiss and leaving.

I walk into Tommy's office and laugh when I see him doing some work with Cassie in his lap holding onto his tie.

"Come sit with us for a bit, you've been doing work all day," I lightly say, giving him my best pouty face.

"Let me just finish this and I will," he says, making me smile.

I take a seat in front of them and stretch my legs out, yawning. "Come on then," he says, picking Cassie up and walking into the lounge.

I smile and run after them, taking Cassie from him as he gets the stuff to light the fire in the cold room. "Seeing you with Cass makes me want to get you pregnant more," he mumbles, sitting down next to us.

I smile and peck his cheek, "what would you think we'll have first?"

"I think we'll have a boy," he says, letting Cassie play with his fingers. "I think we'll have a girl and then a boy," I add.

"It always has been boys first in the Shelby family," he says. "We'll it's only been girls in the Loveridge family," I retort, making him smile.

"We'll see who's blood is stronger then," he cockily says. "May the best blood win," I laugh, shaking his hand.

"Now to get you pregnant, have a go once Cassie is gone?" He asks, making me laugh. "I'll think about it," I snicker.

"Evelyn!" Polly calls as the front door shuts. "We're in the lounge!" I reply.

"Hello Cassandra, Tommy."

"I need you to help me later," she says. "Can I know what?" I ask, smiling.

"It's woman's business," she says, staring at Tommy.

"It involves my wife, Polly," he says, not liking the situation.

"She's like a daughter to me Thomas. I wouldn't put her in anything remotely harmful," she says, making me smile.

"Well Cassie is getting picked up at eight and you do have some work to do in Small Heath. I'll make sure I'm back at midnight the latest," I reason with Tommy.

"You have work tomorrow, early," he reminds me.

"It won't take longer than an hour anyways," Polly adds.

"Tommy I'm going whether you like it or not, I know you worry for me but Polly will be with me and do you really think she'll let anyone even look at me the wrong way?"

"Fine, but I want a full explanation when your back," he sighs as Cassie starts to make a fuss.

"Hungry?" I ask her, picking her up. "Do you want any tea while I'm in the kitchen?" I ask them. "That would be lovely, thank you," Polly says.

I nod and head to the kitchen, putting the kettle on the stove then going to get a bottle of Cassie's milk from the fridge, beginning to feed her.

"Do you want a hand?" Helen asks, coming in with some fresh fruit and veg. "Only if it's no trouble, I just need tea making," I smile.

She nods and gets the stuff out with a tray, placing everything on that needed to be there. "You'll be a great mother one day, Evelyn," she smiles at me.