Redamancy

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After meeting Ada together the girls had arranged to meet in the garrison.

"Ma' I'm going to meet Ada" lily hugged her but her mother did not hug back "do you need anything before I go" lily asked checking in on her mother but she just shook her head

"I'm going to bed" her mother trailer up the stairs
Her mother had been distant and cold but she new mood swings didn't shy away from her mother's illness

Lily took her coat and hugged it around her arms as she stepped out her door into the bustling streets
The walk to the garrison was short but enjoyed by lily she took in the foggy air didn't hold back to pollute the air with the smoke from her cigarette before entering

She pushed the large heavy doors open not letting anyone catch her eyes she did hear the  men's voices lower down which surprised her as her reputation as Queenie had long ended

She strutted her way to the front of the bar Harry was drying the clean glasses not noticing her
"Harry" she called and he finally looked up
He wandered his way in front of her "QUEENIE" he cheered the name was odd and she was not used to anyone still calling her it

"Harry don't be odd call me Lily" she teased yet there was some truth to it as she hoped onto a bar stool Harry began to talk again

"Eh just like the queen already giving orders" he joked

Harry quickly rushed off to serve some men before she could reply

She began lighting a cigarette when a blonde woman wondered Infront of her who lily had still yet to notice
"What would you like miss"
Lily finally looked up the woman had glistening blonde hair and a beautiful face that any woman would be jealous of
Harry quickly pulled her to the side whispering into her ear

"That's Queenie whatever drink she asks it's on the house" Harry informed
"Does anyone pay for drinks here"
The woman spoke loud enough for Lily to hear

"Don't worry Harry I can pay for my drink" lily responded not taking her gaze of The woman who walked back to her

"What would you like Miss Queenie" the lady asked, lily only laughing in response 
Turning to Harry "who's this Harry" she asked ignoring her original question

"This Is our new barmaid grace"
  
"Queenie, nice to meet you Grace" lily offered her hand out which Grace shook the first kind gesture she had encountered

"A whiskey ,Irish" lily only looked around towards the door Ada was late
As Grace poured her drink she tried making conversation
"Why do they call you Queenie" pushing her drink towards her

Lily only shrugged "people say I 'ave an attitude of a queen"

Lily took out a cigarette and began to smoke watching the smoke drift across the room as she waited for Adas grand arrival of course Ada would be fashionably late

When the doors of the garrison opened and the room fell silent she assumed it was Ada

"Whiskey" was all she heard from beside her and a cold shiver fell down her spine

"Yes Mr Shelby" Grace rushed

Lily quickly let her hair fall in front of her face she dared to turn her head but she only just catching his face

It was Thomas 

Lily rushed to put out her cigarette and was quick to try to leave but Harry had already spoke up

"You'll never guess who's here" he began pointing his hand to the girl sat beside her

Lily sent Harry a glare but Harry took it she wanted another drink and placed it Infront of her
"There you go Queenie" all lily could do was curse under her breath

At the name Thomas head spoon finally facing her trying not to look fazed
She finally braved and looked over to him after seconds of his taunting gaze

"Queenie" he greeted lighting his cigarette offering her one to which she declined
"Shelby" she managed to let out calmly

"Nice to see you finally return" she could hear the sarcasm
"Wish I could say the same" she pushed " how was it over there fun running away isn't it"

"I didn't run away from not'in" she huffed
He exhaled in her direction yet she did not respond "you didn't?.... How much money did you make from whoring up there"

His words where cold calculated to hurt her and hit the right spot he was not the same a large piece of him was missing the piece they made her like him

"Tell John I said 'ello" knowing this was get to him

Even when him and her where together Thomas was always jealous of John and lily's friendship and she new that the dig would anger him

She placed her money down on the counter for Grace and got up from the stall just as Ada had bounced in

"Sorry I'm late Queenie" she apologized hugging the girl

" It's ok Ada I was just leaving" she turned to Thomas shooting him daggers before leaving the pub

Ada sat next to her brother "what have you done now" she asked annoyed

Thomas only downed his drink ignoring her company "family meeting tomorrow at 6:00 don't be late" he ordered leaving his sister alone anoyed at him as usual

Grace noted the girl 'Queenie' who she new her real name lily and was eager to report back to the inspector of her and that she could be connected to the Shelby family

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