An insight into what Mariana Cortéz and Thomas Shelby were like before the violence and murder
And how they became so numb to the world around them.
How they came together and fell apart before the war.
And how the Shelby's became the notorious, ru...
"Everything is better with you, everything has been better since you"
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September •1907• Mariana's POV
"Come on Mar, mates rates" Freddie persisted "No, you get the same as everyone else now do you want a ticket or not?" I asked He sighed "Fine, put me down for Slieve Gallion" he said.
"You sure? Wool winder is set to place high" I told him "I'm sure, I'm like you and Tommy... I have the gift" he joked, setting off down the street "Mm the gift of the gab maybe" I said back "What can I say? I'm a charmer" he grinned at some girls walking past as he left.
Idiot. "How long we got left?" Tommy asked, appearing round the corner with Arthur close behind "About half an hour" I said, checking my pocket watch
I had been right, of course I had been Running our own racket among our classmates was a good idea, because we had been raking it in for a month now.
And even though me and Tommy hadn't addressed that night a few months back, we were okay. We were best friends after all.
"Call it a day then?" Arthur suggested "Sure, I'm knackered" I said, setting off for the Garrison down the road "Right, I have to go, make sure you drop in on aunt Polly yeah? She said she had something for you" Arthur said.
I nodded "Where are you going?" I asked "Never mind you" he said, wandering off down the next street, heading for the canal.
"I'll meet you there" I said to Tommy, who nodded as I stopped at Polly's house "Finally, I thought Arthur had forgotten" Polly said "Well I'm here, what do you want?" I asked, heading into the front room.
"Charming" she said, watching on as I picked Anna up, Michael sat playing with some blocks by the fire "Sorry, long day" I said "Mm, I've heard all about your day" she said, sitting down
"Meaning?" I sighed. She knew "I know" "Know what?" I feigned confusion "I know that you're running around taking bets for the derby" she said "All business is good business right?" I asked.
"Not when it's illegal" she said "Oh come on Polly, I'm just trying to make a bit of extra money, god knows we need it" I said "I know" she said, looking down briefly "I know it's tough for your mum, not being able to work an-"
"Work, Polly I'm glad she's not working, you think me and David don't know all the shit she does behind the scenes, she doesn't make a living off fucking healing alone" I said "No, but she does what she needs to, to keep a roof over your heads" she said.
