The Shelby Princess

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"Charlotte please, listen to me" Tommy rasped, "i pulled away as soon as she done that, you must of looked away just before" he added, evidently growing stressed at the miscommunication.
"can you blame me?" she spoke through the slight furrow of her eyebrows. "Lottie you have to understand,i would never do that again" he spoke, internally wincing at the last word. "how can i trust you?" she questioned her voice cracking as she did so. Sighing heavily in return "charlotte i am so sorry for what i did, in-fact i've never regretted something so much, i've done a lot of bad things yet hurting you will always be at the top of my list." he rasped, sighing once more. "but.. but charlotte this will never work if you can't trust me" he finished, noticing how her eyes very slightly glazed over. "do you love me?"
she deadpanned, clearly displaying her own internal doubts. Frowning instinctively at her words, his jaw clenched minimally. "course i do, i'm a different fucking person when i'm around you" he admitted, softening his expression. "but-?"
"you think i want to be with anyone else?" he snapped. "you think i want to see you with anyone else?" he sighed, instantly regretting how he raised his voice slightly, however she knew it hadn't been frustration towards her but rather towards the situation itself.
Biting her lip, she pondered on what to say, how to say it. "i love you charlotte, but we either do this or we don't." he spoke just over a whisper, internally praying she doesn't pick the latter.
Rising to her tiptoes, she placed her hand on his jaw pulling him towards her and placing her lips on his, a kiss he was eager to return.
Pulling away ever so slightly, she met his gaze. "we're doing this, but break my heart again Thomas and i'll break yours worse then you can imagine." she chuckled, watching as a light laugh left his lips.
"come with me" she whispered.

Stood on the rooftop of the Club she was due to be performing at very soon, the pair let their eyes wander over the probably only pleasant view of London.
"the view is so pretty" she spoke, as her hair blew ever so slightly in the light wind, a small smile on her face.
"yes it is" he whispered,while observing her features.
Through the slight crack in the door  stood a group of people who couldn't help but watch the pair,minimally in awe.
Thomas Shelby, a cold, notorious Birmingham gangster,has a heart.

The Times
The Shelby Princess.
"Charlotte Windsor accompanied by Notorious Gangster Thomas Shelby on the night of one of her performances in The 43 Soho, the courageous first appearance of the pair takes the city by storm as controversy's strike. Are they first time lovers or Childhood sweethearts?. What we do know is the pair are deeply in love, their shared glances portraying just that."

Arthur chuckled, placing the paper down on the table after reading the headline to his brother. "i'm happy for you brother, but do you think this is a good idea?" he questioned, referencing to the publicity. "it's inevitable" tommy shrugged, pouring a glass of whiskey.
"is it?" he prospered, furrowing his brows. "that's her life now, he loves her and will put up with it if it comes with being with her" polly nonchalantly replied, making her presence known.
Releasing an amused nod at how his aunt hit the nail on the head, he met his brothers gaze which held a very similar smirk. "well brother, i'm just warning ya that your gonna have eyes on ya from now on" Arthur shrugged, pouring himself a whiskey.
"i know" tommy nodded once again, diverting his attention to the door that had just slammed.
"anyone seen Lottie? we're meant to be going to the pictures" john questioned,nicking the slice of bread and jam pol had made for finn.
"she's at the garrison, went to see harry" tommy responded, not lifting his head from the paper. In a matter of seconds a small smirk had been plastered over his little brothers face.
"how do you bloody know that?" he chuckled, watching as minuscule amused looks plastered everyone else's as-well. "i told ya" Arthur snickered,referring to how he always protested the pair would end up back together. "you owe me 20 bob" Arthur added, his own smile widening as johns decreased rapidly.
"stop making bets on your brothers love life, will you?" polly intervened, however there was clear amusement behind her tone. "come on then Arthur, ill get ya a drink up the pub" he spoke, walking towards the door, Arthur in suit. "when was the last time we paid for a drink" he scoffed, slamming the door on his way out, leaving an undoubtedly amused Tommy.

Later on that same evening, the garrison was fairly busy, occupied by of course the Shelby's alongside everyone who had returned from St. Andrews.
"America isn't all that" Charlotte chuckled. "i suppose i prefer home" she added, growing tired at all the questions that had been fired at her since she walked in. "give the poor girl a break" polly smiled, evidently deterring the men away from their curious interrogation. "thanks pol" she laughed, offering her a drink which she gladly took. "i'm really glad to see you genuinely happy again, love." polly's eyes danced with happiness, aswell as accompanying an i told you so expression. Before anyone else could utter a word the pub fell to silence, informing everyone of who just walked in. Although Polly didn't need that to be made aware of who walked in, she knew the second Charlotte's eyes met his. Even with her back towards him.
"i'll let you go see him love" polly smirked, as charlotte's cheeks turned slightly rosy. Kissing pol on the cheek, she rose from her seat, her presence being replaced by Esme instead who watched as the pair spoke.
"you know,you can see in his eyes the love he feels for her, some people may have issues in believing in soulmates, but when you look at Tommy and Charlotte, it's hard not to believe" Esme spoke, breaking the silence and diverting her attention away from them and back to polly.
"they found their way back to each other after all."

"You know Tommy, someone once told me you always end up where your meant to be, and this is where i'm meant to be, with you" she spoke just above a whisper, watching as a small smile of contentment plastered his face whilst he gently removed a strand of her hair out of her face. "me and you against the world Lottie" he winked, smiling at how she blushed slightly, glancing to the floor. Lifting her head up by her chin, he leant down placing a loving but tender kiss on her lips.
Unbeknownst to the pair, they had,had an audience, each and every Shelby wearing their own relieved and overjoyed smile.
War was Over.

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