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...
"Mate" John smiled, running down the street to us and hugging David "Hey John" he chuckled "What have I missed?" He asked "What haven't you missed?" John grinned
"Pint?" David suggested "No, you have to get home and change first, and you're too young for a pint" I said He groaned, following John back to the house
Where everyone was waiting for him. We all wanted to welcome him home.
"Ah fuck sake Mari, I didn't need a party" he laughed, everyone smiling We finally had something to celebrate, we weren't going to pass up on it.
Even Arthur had shown up, and wasn't pissed off his head as far as I knew Maybe Polly really had got through to him somehow.
"Alright then, let's celebrate" John shouted, he was beaming since seeing David And he'd invited that Martha girl round from the pub Things seemed to be looking up for everyone
Well... not everyone Tommy was avoiding me every chance he got He was being so secretive We hadn't spoken in days And it made me question us. Whether I was just being an idiot feeling the way I did.
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Halfway through the party I received a knock on the door So I went to check who it was To be met with Lucius Carter on my doorstep "Uh... what are you doing here?" I asked, stepping out and shutting the door
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I didn't need everyone hearing my business "The deal, does it still stand?" He asked "Yes" I said, confused "According to your boyfriend... it doesn't" he said
"What?" I asked "Thomas... Shelby" he clarified "He tells me to stay away from you, that you don't need a deal like this right now" he said "He did what?" I can't believe him
I specifically told him to stay out of my affairs I didn't need to be protected or restricted What I did was my fault, my actions and my consequences "Thomas Shelby does not speak for me, I ask in future for you to ignore everything he said, or will say. You are doing business with me, not him" I said
"Good to hear Cortéz, I suggest you get him in line then, because if he threatens me again, he won't be doing business with anyone" he warned I nodded.
Why would he do that?
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"This was a good idea, thanks Mar" David said drunkenly, staggering over to me for a hug as he entered the kitchen "Oh, I'm glad you had a good night" I laughed, catching him as he tripped "Yeah" he smiled.
