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𝕋𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕪'𝕤 𝕝𝕖𝕗𝕥 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕕

Do you see?

If shits going down.

Arthur is on Tommy's left side and John's on his right side?

Every goddamn time

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚂𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗 𝟸

Hi!

I'm quite busy writing the second season of Peaky Blinders, or better said. My fanfic 'The Shelby Secretary.'

While i've been writing for about a week. I'm already 4 chapters in and I just reached Episode 2 (lol)

I'm going to give you the first chapter as a sneak preview ♥

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Season 1

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Season 2

Chapter 1 |

Wordcount: 1,19K

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It was a cold dreary morning. But all the Shelby's were gathered at the cemetery. 'I Hate coming here.' Franny cursed under her breath. 'A month ago you were telling me something completely different Luf.' John said smirking while balancing Oliver on his arm.

Katie was walking silently in front of them while holding Dotty's hand. Franny was walking with Henry on her hip.

'Oh shut up you Peaky devil.' Franny looked him in the eye. 'we're at a funeral.' she shut him up. Polly joined them as they walked up to the grave. Ada was standing alone with Karl. Franny felt horrible for Ada. She and Freddie had moved to London after everything that had happened. Franny had understood their choices and was sad she couldn't see her any other day. But they called and wrote letters to one another. Till a week ago when Ada called the betting shop. But instead of wanting to talk to her, she wanted to talk to Thomas.

And funeral preparations were starting to happen. Ada came with Karl to Birmingham to bury Freddie in the same cemetery as his mom. Everyone was silent as the priest said his final words over Freddie. When Henry started to stir and cry. John took him over from Franny trying to calm him down. After the ceremony was over, they all walked over to the other side of the cemetery. Franny had given Henry to Aunt Poll. Who was going to bring the kids home with her? And before Franny could even comfort Ada. Thomas started to speak.

'We thought now Freddy's gone, you might come back to Birmingham.' he said while lighting a cigarette. Ada scoffed and rolled her eyes. 'God, do you know how funny it is that you've got chauffeurs in uniform now?' Ada spoke trying to get the conversation on another rail. 'Just for the occasion, Ada.' Thomas answered. 'Do you know how unfair it is you've got four Bugatti's when half the country's starving?' Ada then asked. Franny had wisely shut her mouth up the entire conversation.

'So now they've made you ashamed of us?' Thomas asked while clearing his throat. 'Sometimes when I think about how I used to be, it makes me embarrassed. 'John came walking up. 'Ada, are you coming home?' he asked nicely, giving her a hug. 'I'm going home.' Ada answered. 'It's all right, John. We make Ada embarrassed.' Thomas answered. 'That's not what I said.' Ada answered guilty.

'There's another reason we want you home. we're planning an expansion. I'm taking premises in London.' Thomas started explaining. 'Tommy. it's a funeral, business can wait.' Franny interrupted. 'Fran. If Ada was weeping then I'd stop. But she's not. The expansion means it'll be dangerous to be a Shelby in London for a while.' Thomas explained.

'Yeah. Well, I'm not a Shelby anymore. I'm not even a Thorne now either. I'm free.' Ada spoke. She waited a second before telling them she needed to bring Karl home. Ada hugged Franny and then stormed off. Thomas let out a big sigh. 'I told you, let me do it.' Franny said to him rolling his eyes. 'It's all right. I'll have some men watch her house till the danger passes.' Thomas said looking at Franny and John. Suddenly a motorcycle came by stopping by Arthur and Esme. John let go of Franny and he walked towards it. Thomas and Franny stayed put. 'Till the danger passes. That will be the bloody day.' Franny said rolling her eyes once more. And walking towards John.

By the time the Shelbys came back to Birmingham the damage was already done. In the early morning, someone had blown up the Garrison. Thomas and Polly went to the Garrison and the others went back to the house and the betting shop. Arthur was gone soon after. Leaving John and Franny trying to handle things at the shop. Franny was counting when Polly came in. 'How's it looking?' Polly asked her. 'It's fine if you count out Arthur's weekly Garrison fund. We just bought new chairs for the pub.' Franny said lighting a cigarette. John came into the door looking his wife up and down before walking over to his aunt. 'Polly.' 'Did he say who did it?' John asked standing in the door frame. 'He's gone to the Black Lion.' She answered petting Franny on her shoulder before walking away from her to the Shelby family house.

'On his own?' 'Tommy does everything on his own.' Polly answered walking past John. 'Should I go to the Black Lion?' John asked her walking right behind her. 'What?' She asked him she couldn't hear him over the noise of the coins that were being counted for bets. 'Should I go there and see him?' John asked again. 'No.' Polly directly answered. 'Where the fuck is Arthur?' He asked her after biting on his lip from being forbidden to help his older brother.

'He's protecting the Garrison's whiskey from the police.' Polly walked into the house. And John followed and when he was going to close the big doors to the shop. He nodded his head to Franny who was looking at him. He was motioning her to come. And with that, he closed the door. 'For fucks sake.' he just said 'Polly.' He said calmly. 'It feels a little bit to me like things are getting out of hand.' Polly who was throwing wood on the fire looked up to him. 'So get'em in hand.' she said before looking for her cigarettes in her purse.

'Y'know what Ada said to me this morning?' He said trying to lighten the mood a little. 'She said we all look like we work in a factory, under the ground. Said we look like ghosts.' 'She'll be back.' Polly said while lightening her cigarette. 'When?' 'When she needs us. Polly answered. 'And anyway, who the fuck would blow up our pub?' John asked. Franny opened the door to the small room. And closed it silently behind her.

'Six.' Polly answered. 'Six what?' John turned around looking at Polly. 'Six questions since you walked through that door. Soon you'll have to start being the man with the answers.' Polly said while sitting down in front of the fire.

'Why?'

'Seven.' Franny said trying to bite on her lip.Polly looked over her shoulder seeing Franny in the corner of her eye.'Because when London happens, you'll have to hold up your end.Or we'll find somebody else who can.' Polly said throwing back her whiskey. John bit on his lip.Trying to hold himself together for his aunt. Franny put a step forward making the floor squeak. John looked up at her and she nudged him to go with her out of the room. Which he did. He followed Franny to his office. Where he closed the door.

'What the actual fuck is this shite.' John said cursing. Franny leaned herself against his deck with her hip. 'They're all really stressed about the pub John.' Franny tried. 'don't you think I'm stressed about the pub?' He said jerking his look up to her. Franny scoffed. 'Excuse me, John Shelby.' Franny said raising her eyebrow at him. I just bathed clothed and took care of your four children at a funeral. And came back to the same thing as you. 'Don't you think I'm stressed?' Franny said crossing her arms and looking at him. 'You're right.' John said shaking his head and trying to get the worries out. He walked over to her and lifted her chin. 'At least you're here.' John said with a soft smirk and kissed her.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙖: 1919

The Peaky brothers and children are making my ovaries explode

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

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The next weeks were bliss. Everyone was working harder than ever. The business was booming and it was a lot harder to run a legal racetrack than an illegal one. Thomas had been acting a little strange. He didn't want to let it off, but the Grace situation caught him harder than he wanted to believe. Franny felt for him and she was helping around as much as she could. But handling four kids now on a daily basis. And a man. Was a lot harder than she had expected.

Their wedding day was getting closer and closer. And Franny couldn't help but be terribly excited about it. Now that there was a little bit more money than there used to be. Thomas had given them more money to spend on the day. John wanted it to be at least a little traditional like they're used to. So Franny needed to let in a few (actually quite a lot) gypsy traditions.

Today was the day. Franny had woken up in Ada's old room. Her dress was hanging on a coat hanger staring at her. Polly opened the door just a few minutes after she had woken up. 'Today is the day Fran.. Come down quickly I need to do your hair.' she was almost as excited as not more than she was. After a few minutes, Franny came downstairs.

Where Ada was sitting with Karl. 'Ada?!' Franny said with a huge smile on her face. She hugged her. ' I didn't know you were going to be here this early..' 'Me neither but Freddie was in a great mood so here we are! Let's get you some food and aunt Pol will start on your hair.' Ada ordered standing up and getting her breakfast.

Ada gave her a cup of tea and baked her an egg. Polly stood up and took her hair down. 'It's so long. What do you want with it?' 'I think I want it down with those Finger waves that Ada does all the time' Franny said with a smile.

'John usually sees me with my hair up in a ponytail, bun or a braid. Might be fun to have it down for once.' Ada put down a plate of eggs and a cup of tea before looking at her with a smirk on her face.' Good. I want you to look good as a future Shelby.' Ada said as the both of them started on her hair and her makeup.

Almost two hours later..

'We need to go now!' Esme yelled through the hallway. 'Yes yes yes.' Polly said coming from behind. They were all putting their coats on. 'I do think I need some help with my veil though.' Franny said as she stood on the top of the stairs. 'It will be my pleasure.' The warm voice of her father sounded through the hallway. 'Dad!' Franny said with a smile she appeared on the front of the stairs.

Her father stood there for a second before telling her how beautiful she looked. Polly patted him on the back. 'She's gorgeous isn't she.' Polly said wiping a tear of her cheek. 'John's the luckiest.' Ada said as she almost pushed everyone out of the door. 'But hurry the fuck up before he thinks you got cold feet.' she added helping Franny inside her dad's car. Polly insisted they marry in a church because they were catholic.

And the both of them had rolled their eyes but agreed. But now she was actually happy that they chose the church. Everyone could come and the party after that was just outside the city on the Lee property. Thomas stood outside of the church waiting for her. When they all had arrived he gave her a genuine smile which made Franny smile even brighter. He told her that she looked amazing and took the women with him inside. So it was just Franny and her dad.

'Franciss.' Her father started. She turned to him to see him tear up a little. 'Your mother and I dreamed of this day.. And even though you are marrying in this family.. Which to be honest I wasn't sure if I was a fan of that. But John showed me the other side. You will always be the most save with them by your side.' he told her with a smile and he kissed her forehead. Franny couldn't help but a tear ran down her cheek. She didn't know how her dad thought about everything. Especially because well the boys do what they do. And her father was a rather known writer.

'Are you ready?' he asked her. And she nodded. The two Lee men nodded at her before opening the big doors. Which was completely stacked with people. But the most important person was standing out. It was John and he was beaming. The music started playing and her father nudged her. They walked slowly towards the altar. She could hear voices around her whispering that she looked stunning. And Franny couldn't help but smirk.

When she had reached the front row. Their babysitter couldn't handle 4 of John's kids and they all ran towards Franny and her father. Katie stood before her in a cute dress telling her she looked stunning. Dotty ran to her and hugged her legs. Oliver stood next to Katie being a little shy. The whole church was letting out ooh and ah's and saying blessings of the children acting cute. Franny bowed down to them giving them a hug. Telling them they needed to sit tight so they could eat cake later with them.

After thirty seconds John was walking towards them. Sitting on one knee and whispering to Katie. She nodded and took her siblings back to Anna their babysitter. It was a bit different then normal. Normally Franny's dad would have given her away to John at the altar but they were doing it here. 'John take good care of her for me. She's a special one.' He told John.

Who smirked. 'Thankyou Mr. Corbynn. I noticed, she's perfect.' he told him. And Franny's dad kissed her cheek before handing her over to John. He hooked her arm with his and they walked forward to the altar. It was a beautiful ceremony.

There were a few tears but lots of laughter before the both of them walked out of the church. And into the car. Everyone was waving at them as they rode off. Scudboat was driving them towards the Lee property. And everyone was following. Franny had pushed herself against John. It was a rather cold October day. Thomas had fetched her coat from the house and she had pulled it over her dress. John had an arm around her and Franny was looking at the ring on her finger.

'Can't believe it.' John said. 'I told Tommy and Arthur when I had met you, I'd make you my wife someday. It was a drunken promise but I still managed.' he said with a smirk.

'Ass.' Franny said giving him a little push. They had arrived at the party. And after cutting cake, and sharing it with everyone. The beer and whiskey was starting to flow. It was thankfully dry and so all the grass they were dancing and drinking on wasn't muddy. And Franny could keep her dress clean. She was dancing with her cousins and with Ada. John had been drinking quite some with Arthur and Tommy. Franny had quite something to drink as had Ada. Freddie had started to pull Ada towards him. She was black out drunk and she was spinning around. Normally Franny would have been ok with Freddie putting Ada in her place. But now being drunk herself she was pouting and pulling John up to dance with her.

John never danced so Franny thought it would be the most sad and awkward dance. But because of the booze he had inside him it was actually great. He was spinning her around and dancing with her. Franny pulled Esme onto the dancefloor and John pushed Arthur on it too. And in just a few minutes all the Shelby's except Thomas were dancing around with whiskey and beer. Franny was dancing with Esme and Polly spinning around and cheering. After dancing for what felt like minutes. John came standing behind her.

'It's time to go home luf.' he told her with a thick double tongue. 'Is that so?' She said turning around. 'I'm having way to much fun.' she told him. 'I know luf, but everyone is going home and you are so drunk.' he told her while putting a hand on her hip. She made a pirouette and ended up in his arms. She booped his nose. 'Okay Mr. Shelby.' she said with a smirk.

'Come on, Mrs. Shelby.' he said with an even bigger smirk and pulled her towards the car.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

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The girls were sitting in the living room with a cup of tea. When Thomas barged in again. 'Ada, Fran, Pol. You need to get to the Bull Ring where there are lots of people.' Thomas said 'What's going on?' Franny asked.' We've been fucking betrayed.' Thomas said. 'Someone let slip, Kimber's men are on their way here.' Thomas said while caressing his hand over his face.

Thomas was usually very calm and collected but this was not what he had hoped. 'Yea, but you can handle them, Tommy?' Polly asked.

'It's just us.' He answered. 'All the Lees are on their way to Worcester we're outnumbered.' 'FUCK!' He smacked his hands on the table. 'Who else knew today was the day you were moving on Kimber?' Franny then asked. 'You said you kept it secret. Who else did you tell'

Suddenly Thomas fell quiet. 'There's only one thing that could blind a man as smart as you Tommy. Love.' Polly said. 'Grace.' Franny said. 'I'll deal with Grace.' Franny said while standing up. 'If you set eyes on her again, you might kill her.' Franny explained. She gave Thomas a hug which he did not give back.

'Focus Tommy. I'm not going to let you get John killed.' She said as she lifted his chin. 'I'll deal with her.' Thomas left the house and Franny put on her coat. 'Ada wear black. We're going to stop this nonsense.' Franny said as she smacked the door shut. The Garrison.

Grace was about to leave and put her purse on her shoulder when Franny stepped in through the back. 'Going for good?' Franny asked Grace. 'I heard there's trouble.' Grace answered. 'Instinct is a funny thing.' Franny told her. 'See normally I can tell about a person. But with you... '

'Look the fighting is about to begin. We need to get out of here.' Grace said.

'We know who you are.' Franny then said sliding a butterfly knife out of her hair. 'Tommy knows as well. Turns out that copper as good as told him this morning. But I wanted to hear it from your lips.' Franny said holding the knife in her hand. Grace opened her purse. and held a gun up in Franny's face.

'I'm an agent of the crown. I have the power to arrest and right to use force. So please step out of my way.' Grace said still pointing it at Franny. 'Like I say, Instinct is a funny thing.' Franny started as she walked over to the bar. Grace followed her with her gun. 'You fell for Tommy for real, didn't you?' she filled a cup with whiskey. 'This gun is loaded.' Grace told her. 'I'm not afraid of you.' Franny said shaking her head and taking a sip.

'I feel sorry for you.' she told Grace. 'Slip of a thing. Thought you'd come in here and stitch us all up. Well we have had some coppers narks in here before but you? You're the queen of them all.' Franny said finishing her glass and picking up her pin again. 'So who are you?' Franny asked her looking at the gun. 'A little rich girl, I'd guess? Unionist, an Ulster volunteer? you thought fenians, communists ,low people, they're all the same. Scum.' Franny explained looking her in her eyes.

'then you met Tommy.' Grace walked to the bar and put her gun on the bar. 'I'd fight you with my fists and show you how a rich girl fights. I'm from a tough family too' Grace told her. Franny who was still holding the pin stepped closer to her. And then put the pin back in her hair.

'Nah.' she said and then turned away from her. 'Pour the both of us a drink.' Franny said sitting down getting her cigarettes case out. Grace actually did what she said and took a bottle and two glasses from the bar. Franny lit a cigarette. And offered her one. 'So am I right?' Franny asked. 'Did you fall for Tommy?'

Grace didn't say a thing before sitting down and then softly said yes. 'Then I pity you.' Franny said with a smile taking a sip from her drink. 'I think he'll try to kill me.' Grace said looking horribly scared. 'Nah.' Franny said putting her drink back on the table. 'He's too soft.' 'Soft?' Grace asked. 'Soft like you.' Franny said. 'You saved his life the night the coppers came. That's why we're drinking and not fighting. We owe you.' Franny said taking another sip from her drink.

'What was he like before France?' Grace asked. 'I'm not sure.' Franny said earning a funny look from Grace. 'Polly hired me when everyone was in France. So I'm just like you, I know them since France.' Franny said.

'But. Polly told me He laughed a lot. And he wanted to work with horses.' 'He won medals.' Grace said. 'Threw them in the cut.' Franny said. 'All of them.' 'Not a single man came back the same.' Franny said. 'You know.. after all this is over, he might forgive you. He might take you in. You can never tell with men. They go for whoever their dicks point at and there's no changing their minds.' Franny said.

'But I'll tell you something.' Franny said looking at her. Her happy face was again replaced. 'The girls will never forgive you, trust you or take you in. And it's Polly who runs business of the heart in this family. And as far as I'm concerned, you're a snitch from the Parish.' Franny her facial expression turned again. 'And if you're not gone from this city by tomorrow, I'll kill you myself. And If John get's killed here in a few minutes. It won't be tomorrow morning.' Franny said.

'Now go.' Franny told her putting her cigarette out in the ash tray in front of her. Grace went and left. And Franny thanked Harry for the time she's got here. before walking off. She saw John and he walked up to her and explained the situation. 'I'll kill him for you and what he has done to you.' John said to her as he kissed her. 'Good.' she told him before she let him go.

It didn't take long before Kimber's men had arrived and they all stood across from them. 'All guns and no balls, right Billy boy?' John said with a dirty smirk on his face. 'It doesn't have to be like this Kimber.' Thomas told him. Kimber scoffed. 'To late for all that. You bit off more than you can chew, you little toe rag. And now I'm gonna take over this shit hole.' Kimber told him.

'Well if we have to use guns. Let us Proper guns!' Thomas spoke up.

In came Freddie Thorne. 'Sergeant Thorne reporting for duty, Sir.' Freddie said holding an enourmess gun. 'You were saying something about being out-gunned?' Thomas said as they looked around to the guns Kimber's men had. And everyone held up their guns pointing at each other. They all looked at each other and the men were waiting for an command. When suddenly their were heels clicking.

'Move!' Franny's voice sounded. In came Ada with Karl in a pram. Behind her was Franny both completely dressed in black. 'What are you doing?' Freddie yelled up seeing his wife. 'I believe you boys call t his no-mans land.' Ada said. 'Fran.' John then spoke up. 'Shut up.' Franny said to him. 'have you both lost your mind.' Freddie then spoke up and they both yelled 'SHUT UP!'

Kimber looked paralyzed at Franny. To which she turned around looking at him. 'Now most of you were in France.' Ada started 'so you all know what happens next.' 'I've got brothers and a husband here but you've all got somebody waiting for you.' Ada said. 'Now, I'm wearing black in preparation.' she said. 'I remember you.' Kimber then said as he pulled on Franny's arm.

'You were that who...' he couldn't continue his speech. Because Franny had taken her gun out of her pocket and placed it on his forehead. 'Tell me. what were you going to say.' she told him. Kimber didn't answer. 'FRAN!' John yelled. 'Stop it.' 'No.' She said coldly. She pulled Kimber on his arm to the middle of the street. He followed her.

'Now let's see Mr. Kimber Do I look like a whore with the clap?' she asked him sweetly holding the gun of his head and taking a step back. He still didn't say a thing. 'I'll answer that for you here. No I'm not. Tommy saved me from you that day because you're a horrible person who thinks he can get what he want.'

'I've been mad at Tommy for putting me in a situation like that. But then I realized he isn't the problem here.' Franny said now squatting in front of him.

'You are. Thinking girls are all just whores who you can get with lot's of money and being a complete ass.' 'Well Mr. Kimber. I've come to a solution to everyone's problem here. 'He finally spoke up. 'And what do you think you're going to do about it, you're just their little play ball putting you where ever they please. I bet you've been pushed to fuck all of these men.' he had the balls to say this out loud which Franny was rather impressed by. She turned around.

'No just by one. And very good too, I've compared your sizes. And now I know why you need all this money and big ego because that's all you've got.' she said while cocking the gun back at his head. 'To come back to my solution. The only way to make everyone happy here. Is to pull this trigger.' she told him.

'She's right you know, why should any of these men die. It should just be the ones who caused it.' Kimber said as he fastly pulled out his gun from his pocket and shot it towards Thomas.

'Fuck me.' She told him as she jumped off him and wanted to shoot him.

But John was faster. 'She's great by the way sad that you couldn't have it.' John said to Kimber before shooting him through the head.

'ENOUGH!' Thomas then yelled at everyone. There was blood dripping of his finger tips. 'Kimber's dead. Go home.' He told Kimber's men and they wisely listened to.

'Tommy you're hurt.' Franny said as she walked over to him. 'Why did you do that.' He looked Franny straight in her face. He was mad but he was also proud.

'you were outnumbered. John was here. Freddie was here. I couldn't just do nothing, I've wanted to do it myself since we drove of his property. I wanted him to know it was me.' she told him. 'Now lets take a look at that wound.' Franny said as she pushed him towards the Shelby house.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

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John had dropped her off at the family house. Where Polly was stressing while putting a kettle of water on the stove. 'Polly what's going on?' Franny asked her. 'The guns.' Polly said while lighting a cigarette. Franny let her head down.

'Tommy.. Did they find them?' she said down at the table. Polly just nodded. 'Fuck.' After shit had calmed down a little and both Polly and Franny were drinking a cup of tea.

Arthur came inside. 'Where's your father?' Polly asked. 'I'm assuming he's frittering away the ... ' Polly looked at Franny. 'How much was it?' '500' Franny answered.

'the 500 you took from us. And put into his thieving, whore-groping hands.' Polly said looking up from the paper she had been reading. 'What were you thinking?' Polly said throwing the paper on the table. 'How dare you do something like that without talking to Thomas or me?' Polly spat.

Arthur stood there like a lost puppy. Franny felt sorry for him. He really thought he could trust his father. 'Does Tommy know?' Arthur asked. Polly didn't say a word and opened the paper again. 'No. I didn't tell him did you?' Polly asked Franny. 'No.' Franny answered drinking from her tea. 'But you're going to tell him.' Polly added. Arthur stood there for a while and then left.

'Damn I've never seen him that beaten since the war.' Franny said while finishing her cup of tea. After a while the both of them were smoking cigarettes and drinking rum. When suddenly the door got broken down by the police. They were looking for Thomas. The both of them were not even looking up. 'He's not here.' Polly said getting another cup of tea. 'He doesn't tell us where he goes.' Franny added lighting another cigarette. After they checked everywhere and making the place a mess they left. To which they started cleaning the mess up.

It was late when John came back with Finn. The both of them wished them goodnight and went home themselves. Payed the babysitter and went to bed. When the both of them were laying in bed and Franny had snuggled herself against John. They were silent for a while before John started to speak. 'You know.. everything is getting more clear now. Tommy showed me a new business card.' He said picking something up from his nightstand. 'John it's dark' Franny said when he wanted to show her the card.

But he fastly took his matches and gave her the card. He lit a match and it took Franny a second to read what was written on the card. 'Shelby Brothers limited.' Franny said. 'John Shelby associate bookmaker.' She was silent for a while. 'Oh my god John!' she said. He put out the match and Franny jumped back in his arms. 'We're going legit.' he said proudly. Franny kissed him before they both proudly and happily fell asleep.

The next days they were all working hard making sure the next races were all going fine. Lot's of people were betting and even more new faces came around the corner. It was hard work and long days but Franny did it happily. John had gone by her father to ask for her hand. Her father had set him down for a cup of tea. And actually told him he was hoping it was him. Franny was over the moon when he told her and they broke it down to the kids that auntie Fran was going to me mommy Fran. The six of them were all so happy. It was like living on a pink cloud.

So when it was an early morning and the kids were starting to stir. John and Franny were at it again. The bed was squeaking and the both of them were trying to keep their moans together. Franny had her harms intertwined with the frame of the bed to try to keep it from squeaking and John was throwing a leg on her shoulder when

'DAD! Dotty wet the bed again!' Katie yelled. 'Be there in a minute princess!' John yelled back. As the both of them were almost giggling like little children.

Suddenly the door flew open. And Thomas walked in. He didn't even twitch by what he was seeing. 'John? I told you to keep the doors locked. I could've been anyone. Now get dressed.' Thomas said throwing him a blouse. John had never moved so fast he was holding his gun but not yet pointing it on Thomas. Franny sat behind him trying to catch her breath and pulling up the blanket. 'We're doing it today.' Thomas added.

'As a matter of fact, Tommy. He's doing me today.' Franny said bluntly but couldn't help her own snort of laughter.

Making John give her an elbow. Thomas didn't move a muscle. 'Make sure he's done you by nine.' Thomas said before walking out. 'You should learn to knock!' Franny yelled after him. 'It's not a day for knocking!' Thomas yelled back before slamming the door shut. Making the both of them laugh.

When it was 8:30 Franny walked out with the children. Making John follow them put. They all walked towards the school where they all hugged the both of them and they walked towards the Family house. While talking about the wedding. John walked into the betting shop kissing her before he left her with Polly. Franny couldn't help but smile as he walked away in his long black coat. She was head over heels for this man and it was even worse now that it was a real thing.

'Good morning Lovebirds.' Polly said with a small smirk on her face. Franny just smiled. 'Come I need to show you something.' Polly said as she walked towards the front room. Franny walked in after her. When she heard some stirring. 'Oh my god Polly?' Franny said as she walked over to the small crib where there was a small baby just waking up. Franny teared up when she saw the baby. 'Is it...' Franny tried to ask Polly when she heard a teaspoon clinging against a cup. 'Mine?' a familiar voice said behind her.

'Ada..' Franny said breathlessly. She turned around grabbed the cup of Ada's hands placed it on the table and rushed in her arms. The both of them hugged each other tight. 'Oh my god Ada I missed you so much..' Franny said with tears in her eyes. 'I couldn't do it any longer.' Ada said softly looking over Franny's shoulder and saw Polly picking up the baby.

'You're much better with him than I am.' Ada said while breaking the hug with Franny. 'He settles quicker with me because he can't smell the milk.' Polly answered 'Can I?' Franny asked looking at Ada and Polly. 'Yes' Ada directly answered and Polly gave him over to Franny who sat down with him. 'Ada he's beautiful.' She spoke softly while cooing the little baby boy.

'Heard you might be soon after me.' Ada said while sitting down next to her. 'What?' Franny said not looking up from the small baby's face. 'Well you and John.' Ada said looking at Franny and her baby. 'How.. did I...' Franny was looking confused as ever. 'It was me.' Polly said looking at Franny with a smirk. 'It was about damn time Fran.' Ada said with an even bigger smirk. 'Now please make me lots of nieces and nephews so Karl can play with them.' Ada said poking her side.

Franny rolled her eyes. 'Sure Ada. Omg Karl? I love that.' Franny said saying hello to Karl. 'Yes he's the cutest but I can't stop him from stirring with me and he goes completely bananas for my milk.' Ada said with a sigh. 'Mine were terrors for the tit. Both of them.' Polly suddenly said. She then looked up to Ada and Franny. 'You never knew my children did you?' She asked.

Franny shook her head while holding Karl.' I was a child meself then.' Ada said 'You never talk about them.' Ada continued. Looking at Polly who was looking at Franny and Karl. 'Never had reason to. My heart breaks even when I think about them.' Polly explained walking over to a chair and seating across from Franny and Karl. 'But today, I do have reason to.' Polly said

She was suddenly acting a little weird and awkward. Franny had never seen her this way but she felt bad for her. 'sit down Ada.' She told Ada. Who on her place sat down next to Franny and Karl. 'They were three and five years old. Sally was three. Michael was five. Well.. two weeks away from being six. It was Sunday morning.' Polly started explaining.

Franny took Karl up and sat up straight to listen to Polly's story. She had never talked about her children. Franny knew she had had children but she had learned to never ask what happened. 'While I was at church .You're not forgiven this pinch-faced bitch said to me. You're not forgiven ' Polly said trying to keep her tears in. 'You see, some sheets I washed and hung on the line had the name of a hotel on them. they'd been stolen in a robbery. And they said some porter at the hotel had been coshed. And the woman from around here told the police I had the sheets. Jealous, you see, of the new sheets. And when the police came, they found a spirit stillfor making a few drops of Gin.

And for that..' Polly started to crumble in her words. 'They took my children from me. And they never told me where they took them. And they did it cause they could. Because I was weak.' She explained. You could feel the hurt and betrayal in her voice. Franny couldn't help but she felt Ada grab her hand.

'But they'll never take your baby away from you Ada. Or John's children from you, or god bless you may have lots for yourself in the future Franciss.' Polly said tears running over her face. But she got her fighting spirit back. 'Do you know why?' she asked the both of them, but she didn't await an answer. 'Cause Tommy won't let them. Because Tommy won't let them walk all over us. Now it is Tommy that has brought strength and power to this family. Cause he knows...You have to be as bad as them above in order to survive.' Polly said .Ada wasn't looking at Polly. There were tears in her eyes to.

But from her perspective her older brother had locked away her husband. 'I'm telling you this because I want you to forgive him.' 'How can I?' Ada suddenly asked. 'When my Freddie is rotting in jail because of him. There is something about today that you need to know.' Polly then said looking at the both of them. Chills ran up Franny's spine. 'What is happening today?' She asked Polly. 'You hear about it in the meeting in a minute.' Polly said.

'But they're freeing Freddie from jail. The copper is leaving town.' Ada couldn't believe her ears. neither could Franny. Ada stood up and hugged Polly not saying anything. While Franny was holding Karl who was almost falling asleep. 'Give Karl back to Ada Franny.' Polly said and she stood up. 'the meeting is starting, Ada you will joining with Karl later.' Polly said picking up Karl and giving him to Ada.

Franny kissed Ada's head because she was so happy to finally see her again. The both of them left the room and walked into the betting shop. Franny was wearing a white blouse with a shawl, with an long wavy skirt beneath it. Her hair was down and in a long braid. as the both of them walked over towards the boys for the meeting. Franny joined John holding his arm. And Finn came standing with her holding her hand. 'Right. I've got you all here today, because this it he day that we replace Billy Kimber.' Thomas explained. Everyone looked up to Thomas.' This is the day we become respectable.' Arthur looked up at Thomas and Franny had eye contact with Esme who was frowning to her and Franny also raised her shoulders. 'The day we join the official National Association of race course bookmakers.' Thomas explained. 'But first.' 'there's always a first.' Franny whispered to John. Who tried to keep in his smile. 'But first we do the dirty work.' Thomas said.

'We've all known this days been coming. But I just haven't told anyone the date.' Thomas lit a cigarette and turned around looking at the huge chalk board. 'We're going to the Worcester races. The track opens at one. We'll get there at two.' Thomas explained. 'Now, Kimber thinks we're going there to help him to fight the Lee brothers. But thanks to the efforts of our Arthur and his lovely new wife Esme, the Lees are now our kin.' 'Wo it'll be us and the Lees against Kimber's boys. We take them out but leave the bookies. I expect a swift victory which will send a signal all the way to London, that we believe in letting legitimate businesses run peacefully.' Thomas said. 'And uh.. what about Kimber himself?' John then asked.

'I'll deal with Kimber.' Thomas said. 'Any other questions?' Thomas asked. Polly looked to Franny who nodded. 'Yes.' Franny said letting go of John and Finn.

she walked to the big green doors that lead towards the house of the Shelby family. 'Does anyone object if I bring a newcomer to the meeting?' Franny asked with a small smile. No one answered. 'No answer means a good answer.' she said softly as she opened the door 'Come on.' she said to the person behind the door.

'I'd like to introduce the newest member of the Shelby clan.' Franny said proudly when Ada stepped in with the baby on her arm. John face was stunned. Same as Arthur's and Esme just smiled really wide. Esme started to clap for Ada and the others followed in a second. Finn ran towards Ada to look at the baby. 'Welcome home, Ada.' Thomas said with a genuine glad tune in his voice. She nodded. 'We named him Karl. After Karl Marx.' Ada said with a smile Making everyone have a chuckle. 'Karl Bloody Marx.' Arthur said with a smirk while walking over to Ada.

'Let me get a look at him.' Arthur said. 'Oh here we go.' John said smirking. Franny walked over to John putting an arm around her and kissing her head. 'we're next.' he whispered. 'John.' Franny said looking up. 'Hey, look. He looks just like me.' Arthur said putting his hat on the baby. 'That's his arse that looks like you, Arthur.' John said jokingly. 'He's all right. He's a Shelby.' Arthur said. Everyone was looking at the baby. While Thomas looked at Ada and asked. 'Well Ada, Am I forgiven.' 'If what Aunt Polly says is true, you are.' Ada said. 'It's true.' Thomas nodded at her. She smiled and took Thomas into a big hug. 'Thank you Tommy.' She said to him. The boys were leaving for the Garrison for a beer before they would go away. Leaving all the woman at the house looking after the kids.

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John opened the door and they walked in. Franny had put her coat on a hanger and wanted to turn around before she could even look at John. He lifted her up and sat her down on the dinner table. Franny couldn't help it but she started to blush. She had wanted John to throw her over the desk at the betting shop for a long long time, but now that it was actually happening she didn't know what to expect.

he had thrown his coat over the chair and tossed his hat away. Pulling a hand through his hair. His smirk was even bigger than it normally was before he put himself between her legs.

'God I've been waiting for this day.' he said to her lifting her chin up with his finger. He brought his face closer and he closed the gap between their lips real fast. Franny hungrily replied. And it got heated rather quickly.

Franny placed her hand on his cheek and the other slid over his shoulder. he had both arms around her waist. she slid her arms down and pushed his jacket down. He undid his gilet and Franny pushed it off his shoulders. Their mouths never disconnected. The feeling Franny was feeling was euphoric.

She had wanted John Shelby ever since she saw him step inside the betting shop. His cheeky grin and beneath the surface the sweetest man she had ever met. she felt his hands slide to the back of her dress as he pulled down the zipper. Franny broke the kiss pushing him off her. Her face was flushed to say the least. 'Here in the kitchen?' she asked him in between her uneven breathing.

'I don't care where.' John said with a lower voice then usual. 'Everywhere is fine to me.' he said walking back towards her and kissing her neck. Franny exposed her neck to him so he had more room and he gratefully took it. he let himself kiss down little by little pushing her dress of her shoulder. Franny was keeping herself busy by unbuttoning his blouse. She threw his collar off and somewhere around.

Franny couldn't help but she let out a moan to John biting down on her. Almost embarrassed about herself she raised her shoulders so John was stopping what he was doing. But when he came up his smirk was even bigger. 'I didn't know you could make that sound.' He spoke cupping her face. 'Shut up.' She told him.

They locked eyes. 'Don't talk to me like that at home.' He said raising an eyebrow. She couldn't help but melt to pudding in his hands. she just nodded to him. 'Speak up love (Luff)' he said to her. 'Yes sir.' she answered sticking out a small bit of her tongue to tease him. 'I don't dislike the sound of that though.' he said as he suddenly lifted her up. he had one hand around beneath her ass.

Her legs clamped themselves about his waist. Franny had also thrown her hand around his neck pushing her front almost between his nose. 'John jesus !' she said aloud. He walked up the stairs. Franny was rather impressed he was able to hold her all the way up to the bedroom. The last few times she was up here was because she was feeling horribly alone or left. And he had just comforted her.

But this time.. John had opened the door and put her on the bed while he closed the door. Franny was a fast learner so by the time he turned around she let the dress she was wearing slip down her body. 'God I've been wanting to see that for so long.' he told her while losing his blouse walking towards her. He put his hand behind her head and pushed her in another heated kiss.

Franny this time was undoing her corset from behind making it loosen up. So when they broke apart she needed to hold it up with her arm otherwise it would slide down. His smirk returned back to his face as he again kissed her neck. and slowly unpacking her hands so she would slid down the corset. Franny herself could feel the corset slowly sliding. The feeling of the cold air hitting her breasts. But Also John's hot tongue running circles on her neck making her shiver. She couldn't help but softly part her lips and let out a soft moan.

John then was quick and pushed her down on the bed. Making Franny gasp out loud and pulling him with her by his belt. 'Jesus you moron.' she said rolling her eyes. 'Did you really think I would let you fall?' He said smirking pushing her legs aside and crawling between them laying his chest on top of hers and their lips were fastly connected again.

'You need to shut your cocky mouth up Mr. Shelby.' Franny said with a grin on her face. She wasn't as experienced as she wished she was. Of course she had her fair share of drunk encounters but it was never this.

John had set his mind on something and was kissing down her neck making her breathing get unsteady and his hands were roaming around her collarbone and waist. He arrived at her collarbone and started kissing on there. Franny couldn't help it but she felt herself form a puddle there was so much happening at once she started overthinking. But all of a sudden she could pulled out of that when John had reached her breasts. He was cupping on of them and came up again kissing her. She took the kiss hungrily.

But John didn't take it easy his hand was soon joined by his other hand cupping both of her breasts. And pressing them together. His fingers slit up as first his left hand flicked her nipple making Franny break their kiss and gulp down hard. His other hand soon followed making her throw her head back and arching her back forward. It felt great his huge hands which usually were so rough. Now gently and teasingly pleasuring her.

He then took her nipple between her fingers and softly started applying pressure. She tried to find John's face when she opened her eyes to kiss him again to try to die her moans down. Keeping them in was almost not a solution anymore. But when their eyes met he was hovering over her breasts smirking at her.'Sensitive are we?' he said before he flicked his tongue over her nipple. the sensation of the cold air and his warmth making her moan out softly.

'That's what I'd like to hear.' he told her continuing his job. After just a few minutes of John playing with her breasts she was a moaning mess. she found a bit of strength and sat up making him sit up too. before this time pushing him back on the bed she landed herself on his chest and kissed him. More hungry, more sloppy she started to act a bit more on her needs. Which was more to John's liking.

He started tugging onto her underwear making it slide down her ass. She however found the button of his pants .Her face suddenly turned to a grin when she found herself in a bit of a pity to open his pants. There was a bit of a bulging situation going on there. And it made her grin. 'You really think that wouldn't happen after seeing these?' John said as he groped her breasts again. Making Franny arch her back again pushing them forward.

She did however manage to open his pants and push them down. Throwing her legs over his and sitting on his lap the both of them kept it to kissing and touching for a while. Till Franny started to scoot herself a bit forward. Making John close his eyes and winch. they broke apart when he did that and Franny's flushed face turned again in a grin.

'You like that Mr. Shelby?' she asked him with a grin. This time it was his turn to tell her to shut up. But he didn't He grabbed her ass in his hands and started pushing her for and backwards. She could feel him beneath her. And after a few rubs she started to feel what made him feel good.

she put her hands around his neck and started to move herself. John buried his face between the valley of her breasts. As the both of them were starting to act more on their needs. Franny lifted herself a little up. 'Great minds think alike.' he said almost not on hearing level. He steadied himself and Franny slowly lowered herself.

The both of them moaning out when Franny had lowered herself on his dick. When she was sitting down they both hold steady for a moment. Before Franny slowly started to move herself up and John was helping her push down. His hands on her thighs. They slowly fastened the pace. and Franny was starting to feel the knot inside of her grow tighter and tighter. John clearly had enough of this position that he couldn't do his own pace. So he grabbed Franny's waist and turned them around. Making Franny gasp and hold on for dear life. She was going to call him out on this abrupt movement. But he hadn't left her.

So when he had stabilized himself he trusted himself forward. Making Franny yelp out in pleasure. Franny lifted her legs to wrap around his waist. So he could make more momento and she had a steady base. And John took advantage of that. He had Franny screaming in a matter of minutes.

John put his hand over her mouth. 'I love your moans love but it's still light outside.' He whispered in her ear. biting on her earlobe. When she had calmed down a little. Franny could feel the knot in her stomach getting tighter and tighter.

'John..' She said breathlessly. 'I know.. me too.' he said while pulling her closer to him. 'I'm gonna make you feel like this every night Fran.' he whispered in her ear. Franny couldn't help it but the knot in her stomach popped. And she came hard. She bit down on her lip drawing blood.

John could feel her squeezing around him. And he couldn't help it but he came himself. He stayed still for a while cleaning up Franny's lip. 'Can we stay like this for a while?' Franny asked after a while smiling. 'Please.' John answered as she snuggled into his armpit. But it didn't take long before there was knocking on the door.

'JOHN it's the coppers!' Finn yelled. 'For fucks sake.' The both of them said and they got dressed.

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It has been weeks. And Ada hasn't spoken to anyone not even to Franny. The night the baby was born Ada had left. Before Franny could even go with her. She wanted to be alone. And not see anyone.

Franny had broken down crying and went to John's house after a few hours.He had completely sobered up because of this shit going down and he opened the door for her. He knew that Ada would have been long gone. So he waited for her. Franny had been crying for hours and they both fell asleep on the couch. Almost every day Franny or Polly would go by Ada's house to bring her groceries and hope she would talk to them. They could hear the baby. But Ada never returned their words or questions.

Franny walked into the Shelby family home and put her basket of groceries down on the table. Thomas was standing in the kitchen probably hoping she would have talked.' did you speak to her?' He asked Franny. 'She didn't speak back.' Franny answered walking towards the coat rack.' well, did you tell her?' He asked her. 'I'll only tell her what I know to be true.' Franny spoke back walking to the kitchen and pouring herself some tea.

'It's the last time I'm going to say this. It wasn't me who shopped Freddie Fucking Thorne.' Thomas said. Polly came walking in. Backing Franny up. 'Tommy, I'd ask you to swear on the bible, but you can't swear on that, can you?' She said. Thomas laid his head in his neck sighing. Always that stupid bible stuff. 'Nothing you hold sacred. 'To which Polly winked to Franny. Thomas had left the house.

And both Polly and Franny went back to work. 'Did you tell your father yet?' Polly asked. 'About what?' Franny said while biting a piece of an apple. 'John.' Polly said while pouring tea. To which Franny almost choked on her apple. 'I.. I.. I haven't told him yet.' She said putting the apple back on the table. Polly was about to say something when the door swung open.

'Thomas I'm not telling you where Ada is...' Franny said while standing up. She met the gaze of an older gentlemen who looked vaguely familiar. Suddenly Arthur came around the man. And John came after him rolling his eyes at Franny. 'Fran. This is me dad.' Arthur said proudly. 'Or our dad.' He said while trying to fetch Finn from upstairs.

'Mr. Shelby.' Franny said 'How nice to meet you.' Arthur got Finn and sat him down at the table. 'Franny could you make him a sandwich?' Arthur asked. To which Franny looked around.

Polly hadn't said a word, and not even Finn was that excited to see his father. 'Fran?' Arthur asked again. 'Oh eh.. sure.' She said while walking away.

'Fran you stay put.' John said. 'No girl of mine is making that man a sandwich.' He said stern. Franny looked around and at John's face. She was normally quite doing the opposite of whatever John told her to do. But he sounded deadly serious so she stayed put.

'Didn't you have a bunch of kids with some other girl..' Mr. Shelby said. 'God what was her name she was so fine.' To which Franny's mouth fell open. 'Martha's dead.' John said coldly. Arthur who had gone to the kitchen to make his dad a sandwich himself gave it to him. 'Thank you. You are a good boy.' His father told Arthur. Before he digged in he started praying.

To which Polly rolled her eyes. 'Jesus Christ.' She said. 'Please , woman not in vain.' He told Polly. Which Franny thought was rather odd since she was a hell of a catholic. 'Finish your sandwich and sling your hook.' Polly stated. 'Pollyanna. I'm the guest of the head of this family, so why don't you maybe tend to your mangle or your scuttle?' He told her.

To which Franny jerked her head to John. And he still didn't looked surprised. 'The head of the family ain't here.' John then said. Mr. Shelby flicked the knife in his hand before looking at Arthur. 'Tommy.. He sometimes helps me with .. with Business, dad.' Arthur said. When a door opened.

Everyone turned their head to see Thomas come in. 'Aye, well speak of the devil.' Mr. Shelby said as he stood up. Thomas came around the corner to see everyone standing there. 'How are you, son?' He asked Thomas. Franny had one of her hands on John's upper arm and the other around her waist. She didn't know how to act. The only family she knew where the Shelby's without parents but with Polly. 'Get out.' Was the only thing Thomas said. 'Come on son. I'm a changed man' Mr. Shelby answered.

'This family needed you ten years ago, and you walked out on us. not now. Get out of this house.' Thomas explained. 'Tommy... he's different.' Arthur tried to reason. 'Shut up.' Thomas just said.

'It's all right son. Arthur Shelby never stays where he's not welcome.' He said while getting his coat. But before he left he turned to Polly. 'Quite something you've become.' He told her. Then he walked out to the front door. He gave Finn a head rub. To which Finn watched him go. But John pulled him back. The door closed and they were with the family again.

'Come on Finn. This is something for grown ups.' Franny said as she took Finn's hand. She usually left in these tense situations because it was not her place to be. She was not a part of this family. But this time John stopped her. 'You're with me now. You stay.' He said grabbing her hand and pulling her back to stand next to him. Finn was still holding her hand. 'Go play in the other room I'll be right with ya Finn.' Franny said smiling brushing his hair with her hand.

He took off. 'He's our dad.' Arthur then started when everything went silent again. Thomas just scoffed. 'He's a selfish bastard.' Thomas answered. 'You calling someone a selfish bastard, that's a bit rich Tommy.' Arthur responded. To which everyone except Thomas turned their head to Arthur. 'I mean, thanks to you, were already down a bloody sister.' That was Thomas is que to look up.

'You want to see him, Arthur? You want to see him?' Thomas started pointing towards the door Mr. Shelby just left. 'You go with him.' he followed himself up. Everyone stayed silent. And you could see the vein in Arthur's head pop up. He was clearly torn between this. But this Ada and Freddie thing was playing high so Arthur stood up and he walked away. After he was gone they were silent for a while. Then Thomas spoke up.

'He'll come back this isn't the first time this has happened.' Thomas said before he nodded at John and walked into the shop. Franny drank her tea with Polly while she actually talked to her about their father. How he just left after their mom died, because this wasn't what he signed up for. He was known to be a ladies man and gambler. But then Polly was left alone with them. Then John came back in.

'You want to go home Fran?' He asked Franny while grabbing her coat. 'Sure.' She said before putting away the cup so had drank tea from and gave Polly a hug before getting out with John. 'The kids aren't coming back till late this afternoon.' He said with his signature smirk.

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They all jumped in their cars. Franny joined Arthur, Esme, and John in Arthur's new car, who he had just gotten from Esme her father. When they arrived they helped Esme get out of the car.

And both Franny and Esme went inside to help Polly with Ada and her labor. When Franny came back overheard them talking about Arthur's new car. 'Your sister's giving birth in there and your talking about cars.' Franny scoffed looking at them. 'Not much us men can do now Fran.' Thomas answered except go get drunk.' Arthur smirked. 'Right, come on.' John said and they all wanted to walk away.

'There's one man that should be here.' Franny said.' You're right Fran. Freddie should be here.' Thomas answered. 'Is that a heartbeat I hear in Thomas Shelby his chest?' Franny asked him 'The truce lasts till sunrise. On my oath. Tell Freddie it's safe.' Thomas told her. To which Franny lit up and jumped into the house.' ADA!' She exclaimed happily.

The boys were off to the Garrison. A few hours had passed and It was finally time for Ada to push the baby out. Franny hadn't done this before but Polly and Esme had. So while Franny was trying to cool Ada's head with a wet cloth. The others were encouraging her to push. After a while of pushing and nothing happened . Ada was breaking out in a sweat and Esme was feeling her stomach.

'I think it might be the wrong way round.' she said to Polly. 'I attended three sisters.' She added. Polly tried to feel for the baby's head and her mouth opened 'Yeah, I think you're right.' Polly said while feeling. 'We should lean her forward!' Polly said and Esme and Franny carefully helped Ada sit on all fours.

'Come one Ada, It's not long to go now darling.' Polly ensured her. 'Push Ada.' Franny said trying to help her bestfriend and stroking on her back. It was soaking wet from the sweat. But Franny just wanted Ada and the baby to be healthy. If she was looking at this she was happy John already had four kids because she wasn't sure she wanted this. It wasn't to much time after that, that Ada had done it. There he was. A healthy baby boy.

Polly directly took him and to make sure he was crying and breathing right. After all was well and Franny and Esme had cleaned Ada up. They gave her her little boy and Polly was going to make some tea for them all. When there was banging on the door. 'Yeah yeah.' Franny said walking to the door. It was Freddie. 'come in, where have you been.' she said as she let the man in. He came through the door and saw Ada sitting there with the little one.

Freddie took his head off and was stunned by what he saw. 'It's a boy Freddie.' Ada said holding him. Franny pushed Freddie a little forward so he was standing over the both of them admiring what his wife had just done. 'It's a beautiful baby boy.' Freddie said not taking his eyes of the baby. Ada sat up a bit and slowly gave over the baby to his dad. 'There you go.' Freddie said as the baby started stirring a little. 'Welcome to the world son.' He said proudly looking at his little head.

Ada was looking lovingly to both her husband and the little baby she had just birthed. Franny couldn't help but tears started welling up in her eyes too. Esme put a hand on her shoulder smiling herself.

After a few minutes there was more banging on the door. 'OPEN UP POLICE!' it sounded. To which they all jerked their heads to Freddie. Franny ran to the door. The police were already trying to knock the door down. And when they did Franny stood there. 'YOU CAN'T COME IN HERE. THERE'S JUST A BABY BEEN BORN!' She shouted to the police officers but she got shoved aside with more ease than she could have imagined. There was fighting and Freddie had just given Ada the baby.

Esme stood there not even being able to know what was going on here. She didn't know that Freddie was a communist. Franny was shouting at the police officers that they couldn't do this. Ada was shouting Freddie's name and Freddie was doing the same. It was a horrible sight. He got pushed up against a door and cuffed before he was taken away by police officers who didn't give a damn that he had just become a father. They didn't even give him ten minutes with his son. And when they left it was a mess.

just fifteen minutes ago it was the most beautiful day of their lives and now this had happened. Everyone was in tears. Esme was just frozen, trying to help Ada. Polly was furious, but stayed calm for Ada. And Franny was gone. She had not even taken her coat. Franny was walking over the streets with the most fury she had ever felt in her life.

She walked up to the door of the Garrison where Thomas was sitting at the bar. John and Arthur were so drunk that they were singing and laughing. Grace and Thomas were talking. 'Do you want me to open that champagne now?' She asked him with a smile. When the door got slammed open. They all turned around to see Franny standing there.

'It's a boy.' She said. To which Thomas his smile grew even bigger. But that suddenly changed when she started charging at Thomas. John and Arthur came out of the front room to see what the fuzz was all about. And Thomas catched her before Franny could start to throw punches and slap him across his face. 'Fran.. Franny? Whoa.. whoa! Hey!' he said as he saw tears streaming down Franny's face.

And John and Arthur pulled her off Thomas. When she was hold still and she stopped struggling she spit out. 'But the police came and took his father away.' Thomas stood there. he looked stunned and the last bit of happy in his face disappeared. 'Don't look at me like that!' Franny threw at his head. He just shook his head. 'Liar!' She roared before she actually spat at his feet turning around. 'I'll sleep with Ada tonight.' She said to John and she turned on her feet and stomped out of the bar. Leaving all three Shelby brothers stunned.

Guys I made a tiktok lol to boost my storys and because I want to make those y/n tiktoks 😂

So heres my first one 😂🙈

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Hey guys! I usually don't really write here, but I want to thank you guys for the love <3 From this point on John and Franny are dating or in a relationship, i love it so so so much. Hopefully, you guys enjoy it as much as me writing it.

Thomas had told her to get dressed for a really nice special occasion. So Franny did. She pulled a nice pullover dress out of her closet and pinned up her hair nicely. She left a few strains and wet them, she curled her hair around a pencil and let it sit for a while. Franny applied her makeup and then took the pencils out. She left her dad's house and walked over to Polly's.

'Fran you look gorgeous.' Polly said stroking her hair. Polly was looking happily at Franny but Franny could feel something was not okay. 'Polly, what's happening?' Franny asked her while she saw Polly lit a cigarette and it was done with shaking hands. 'I promised I wouldn't tell you, but..' Franny could see Polly was fighting herself. 'Polly what's going on you frighten me..' Franny said turning to her and laying a hand on her shoulder.

'I wish it was you that got married today..' Polly said with tears in her eyes. 'You're so good with our John..' 'Polly, what's happening why are you crying? I actually might have some good news for you... We kissed last night, it was not much because we needed to go back downstairs for the permit. But we were both so happy that he just.. He did it..' Franny said her smile was the brightest it could have been.

Which made Polly explode. 'Polly, what's wrong I thought you would think it would be good news?' Franny said now completely lost. 'It's even worse now..' Polly said between deep breaths. 'Poll.. What's happening today..' Franny asked her.

An hour later.

All the blinders had gathered around at a sight close to the Lee's Thomas had done something and most of them or at least John thought it was going to be some wild west cowboy standoff. But boy was he wrong. Arthur and Thomas walked towards the car, where John came out with the others. 'Ready boys?' Thomas asked them. Everyone gathered around with knives and manchettes. 'John ready?' Thomas asked John. 'Yeah, I'm fine.' He said to Thomas. 'Have a drink.' Arthur said passing him a flask. John took a sip passing it around to a few others after.

'What? Why are you all staring at me for? What?' John said as he saw everyone was looking at him. 'Good. Let's go.' Thomas said and they all walked forward. They entered Lee territory. 'Tommy? What's the plan we're in shotgun range.' John said putting a hand on his brother's shoulder. To which the whole group stopped.

'John, before you go into battle..' Thomas started. 'There's something you're going to need.' They all pulled out flowers. Making John look awfully suspicious. Thomas was putting it on John's coat. 'Tommy, What are you bloody doing?' John said even more scared now. Thomas put his hands on both sides of John's face. 'Smile, John, it's a wedding.' Thomas said with a smile.

'Whose bloody wedding?' John asked him with scared eyes. 'Now if we'd told you, you wouldn't have come.' Thomas said his hands had slid to John's shoulders.' There's a girl in the Lee family who's going a bit wild. And she needs to marry her off.' Thomas explained but John knew where this was going.

'FUCK OFF!' Was the first thing he yelled. All the men they had brought gathered around him and tried to hold him in reins. 'JOHN!' Thomas took his head between his hands again. 'No Tommy.' John said. Which made Thomas frown. 'I've finally got this thing working for both me and Fran.' John said.' It's finally going in the right direction. Yesterday I took a fucking step and she was all aboard. You can't just fucking marry me off now Tommy. It'll break her and me both. We belong together.' Suddenly Thomas's facial expression changed.

He knew he actually fucked something up and that didn't happen to Thomas often. He had worked himself up a hole he couldn't get out of. Now that they were in the shotgun range of the Lees. They couldn't just walk out. When they suddenly saw the Lees all going up on alert.

'I'LL KILL HIM MYSELF! LOWER YOUR FUCKING GUNS!'

'Fuck' both Thomas and John said at the same time.' What's bloody happening?' Arthur asked but before someone could talk there was a gun in Thomas his neck. Making all the men surrounding John take their weapons. 'You have three fucking seconds to tell them to lower them, Thomas Shelby.' It was a bitter and broken voice. 'Nice work Polly.' Thomas said closing her eyes.

The men all lowered their guns when they saw it was Franny. She walked around Thomas. She was still looking the same as this morning only there were mud spots on the lower part of her dress. Franny took the gun out of Thomas his neck and hold it. 'First, you do me dirty with fucking Kimber. Then you let the fucking Lees attack me when I'm all alone in the betting shop. And now after all these years knowing my feelings you marry John off after what happened yesterday.' Franny spat it out like venom.

'Fran..' John started. 'Oh don't you fucking start.' Franny said waving her gun at him. 'Did you know?' She then took her attention from Thomas to John. 'Fran.. I..' John started. 'No John I didn't ask for excuses. I asked did you know? It's a yes or no question.' Franny said her voice tone didn't change.

'No, he did not.' Thomas then said. 'The both of you have been dancing around each other since John put his feet back on English soil. I never thought you would go through with any of it. And the only way I could soften up my deal with the Lees was by marrying them into our family. Since John lost Martha I thought it would be a good deal to help them and John out with the kids.' He said. 'But what I didn't know was about yesterday.'

'And now what. John marries a Lee girl because otherwise you get killed sounds rather foolish doesn't it.' Franny said. All the men surrounding them were listening to them speak. It was like reading the gossip newspaper their wives read but they secretly read them on the toilet. 'Well Franny, truth be told. Now I'm fucked.' Thomas said 'No your not.' Arthur then said. 'I'll do it.' He told them.

John who had been awfully quiet. Looking at Franny who still was holding her gun toward Thomas his leg. She was looking him dead in the eye. He always knew she had something. She was kind, sweet, and really a caring person. Always thought of others before herself. But now when after all these fuck ups where she had been a part of. She was over it. Franny looked stunning with her hair like that. He loved her and he fucking knew it. But he snapped out of it when Arthur put himself up.

'Would you do that Arthur?' John asked his older brother. 'You have been drooling over Francis Corbynn ever since you first saw her John boy. And since I still have no wife this might be an opportunity for all of us.' he said.

Franny took the hold of the gun and she held it loosely to her side. She was waiting on what Thomas had to say. he just nodded at Arthur and took him in for a hug. Then after he let go Franny walked over him and took him in an embrace. 'I've always been rooting for the both of you.' Arthur said while patting her back. Then it was John's turn. And after that, they all walked over to the Lees terrain.

John and Franny were a little behind and John then took his change and offered her his arm. 'Franny Shelby.' I like the ring to that.' He said with a smirk. 'Oh fuck off.' Franny said with an even bigger smirk on her face. They all walked over to the big trailer in the middle of the campsite. And there stood Johnny dogs and an older woman. Probably the head of the Lee family. John kissed the knuckles of Franny's hand and then walked over to stand with his brothers. 'Will he do?' Thomas asked presenting Arthur. She was eyeing him up and down for a second before smiling.' He'll do.' She said and they all cheered for Arthur.

They all moved on to the altar. And John came standing next to Franny. He just smiled at her with his smirk and she couldn't help but smile back. 'She'd better be under 50.' Arthur had mumbled. They were standing behind Thomas. When Polly arrived with Ada. Polly smiled at Franny and Franny mouthed thank you back at Polly. Ada stood next to Thomas.' you look well.' Thomas told Ada.

Later that evening.

It was a real wedding. There was food, there was alcohol, and dancing with the music. Everyone was dancing and drinking. Arthur was dancing with Esme his new wife. And Ada was drinking quite a lot too. Even for her condition. Ada was almost full term and the baby could be any day now.

John and Franny however were standing behind a trailer. The music still in range. They both had quite the drink. When John pushed her up against the trailer. he put his leg between her legs and her arms against the trailer. 'I knew I was fucked when Tommy told me. But then there was my guardian angel putting a fucking gun to my brother's head.' He said with a smirk. 'I didn't know what came over me..' Franny said looking down. 'The only thing I thought was that you looked so fucking hot while doing that.' John said lifting her chin with his fingers and kissing her deeply. Franny directly answered and returned it.

After a while of making out. They heard yelling from the party. And it was none other than Drunk Ada making a fuss. 'Oh, fuck me, your sister's calling.' Franny said as both of them were listening to the noise. 'My pleasure.' John said with a dirty smirk. 'Oh keep it together you have taken a step down for quite a while, you can hold it in for another day.' Franny said rolling her eyes as she pushed herself off him and they walked back to the party. They both entered the party again.

Getting a wink from Arthur. 'Come on Ada slow down.' Thomas asked her. 'He chooses his brother's wives!' She said looking at Thomas. 'He hunts his own sister down like a rat and tries to kill his own brother-in-law.' Ada spat 'Sit her down!' John said. 'Ada please.' Franny said holding her arm. 'He won't even let me have a fucking dance!' She continued. 'At a fucking wedding!' she added.

When she suddenly cramped down. 'Holy shit.' Franny said. 'Water, right. she's in labor!' Franny exclaimed. Putting the whole Shelby family in line.

'Bloody fucking Ada, you pick your fucking time!' Arthur shouted. When Franny turned around.

'Shut the fuck up Arthur. The baby comes, when the baby comes!' Franny told him and they all walked with Ada toward the car. 'Damn John, I didn't know she had such a temper good luck.' Arthur patted John on the back. Franny shot death glares and stares back at Arthur while helping Ada. 'I bloody know, isn't she amazing.' John answered smirking while walking after them.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

Franny knew Thomas had gone talking to the Lees after what happened. But he hadn't told anyone about it. Like he has been doing more the last few months. Ada wanted to see Franny she had heard everything from Polly and wanted to see how she was doing. When they met up Freddie wasn't there it was just Ada. And she was looking miserable.

'Ada, are you okay?' Franny asked making a fast pace towards her. 'Just tired and this baby is really pushing my luck the last few weeks.' Franny smiled and helped her sit down. After they had talked about everything that had happened. Ada was even madder than before at Thomas.

'That stupid shit with Kimber.' Ada cursed while brushing Franny's arm. 'If I were still there it would not even have happened in the first place.' Ada spit.

'And now they left you alone after all that shite with the Lees.' Ada sighed.' You're going to get yourself killed Fran, you need to get out of it while you still can.' Ada said while standing up and looking for an envelope. 'Ada you know I won't just quit.' Franny said looking up at her. 'Fran, the fact that you love John, is not a reason to get yourself killed.' Ada said aloud. To which she fastly shut herself up. They promised to never talk about it so it would be just their secret. It quickly went to why Ada had actually asked for Franny's visit.

And a few hours later she walked into the Garrison. Finding thankfully Thomas the one she was looking for. 'Morning Tommy.' She said. He was smoking a cigarette and drinking a glass of whiskey. He didn't respond to her. Franny closed the small door to the bar. And sat down next to him. Thomas had gotten the envelope. In it was just an address.

'Do you have anything to with this?' He asked her. Franny sat down next to him and took a cigarette out of his pack and lit it. 'I asked an acquaintance for an address.' Franny started. 'She said she would only give it to me anonymously. She's afraid of the consequences. 'Whose address is it?' Thomas asked questions marks in his voice. Franny took the paper with the address on it.

'Tommy I'd like to suggest a strategy.' She said to him. 'I'm listening.' he said to her while throwing back his glass.

It was the next day and Franny knew what she was needed to do. Ada had told her it was Freddie's deceased mother's birthday and he would go to her grave to bring flowers. She needed to confront him.

So very early Franny went to the graves a big dark green coat on and because of the cold a scarf around her head. And she was right. Around 8 am Freddie walked over towards his mother's grave. He laid the flowers on the grave, and took off his hat. 'It's her birthday today. I know you never miss it.' Franny said as she sat up. Freddie's face turned towards her. He wasn't looking to shabby to see her. 'Then I'm lucky you're not a copper.' He said looking at her. 'What do you want.'

'I came to warn you.' Franny said as she stood up dusting off her knees. 'They lifted Stanley Chapman.' Freddie stood there his facial expression didn't change. 'How do you know? The police don't spill that kind of information.' Freddie asked her.

'I know, it was me and Tommy who tipped them off.' Franny said as she lighted a cigarette. Freddie's face turned a little. 'Tommy did a deal, in return for safe passage for you and Ada, He's given him Stanley and the money.' Franny said puling off her gloves and exhaling the smoke through her nose.

'Money? What Money?' Freddie said to her. Franny didn't say anything and looked at him. 'Who told you about the money?' Freddie asked. 'Who do you think?' Franny said now turning to him. He was looking at her for a few seconds before Franny spoke up.

'Yea, it was Ada's idea. That's how desperate she is to get out of that rat hole you're in.' Franny said now walking towards him. Freddie took a deep breath and sank to his knees like he was thanking his mother's grave. 'She didn't mind if you knew, she just didn't want to be here when you found out.' Franny said putting out her cigarette against a tombstone.

'Sometimes the women have to take over. Like in the war.' Franny said she stood close to Freddie. 'Who the hell do you think you Shelby's are. Hell you're not even a real Shelby, just looking out for their kids and baby sibling like your their slave. Who's the communist now.

'You swear like that over your mothers grave?' Franny asked him a small smirk on her face. 'They play their tune and they expect the whole world to dance to it. And you're their little bad new teller, doing their dirty work. Like a little...' Freddie was like a preacher preaching away.

'You don't have time for this Freddie.' Franny interrupted him. Then Freddie walked over to her. 'You did a deal? for me?' Freddie said looking at her. 'Don't flatter yourself. I did it for Ada.' Franny interrupted him once again. 'And you think this copper will keep his word.' Freddie said to her. 'If he does your safe, if he doesn't Chapman will give you up. You'll still have to leave town. Same result.' Franny said. 'So neat.' Freddie said trying to keep the better hand. 'So leave.' Franny said looking him dead in the eye.

'Except there's one thing that you got wrong. Stanley won't be able to give up my address. because he doesn't know it. That's how it works None of us know each other's addresses. So you wasted your fucking time.' Freddie explained pointing his hat towards her. 'And they keep beating him and beating him for information he doesn't have. So all you've done is sign the death warrant of a good man.' Freddie added as cherry on top. 'So you won't leave?' Franny asked nicely like nothing that Freddie had spat out had bothered her.

'No! I won't fucking leave! If you want me out of Birmingham, it'll have to be in a wooden box.' Freddie said before he suddenly took Franny her chin in his hands. And she fast as a whip, pulled her gun and pointed it at him. 'You lay a hand on Ada, and I'll put you in a wooden box meself.' She looked at him. Freddie had turned away from her and walked off.

Later that afternoon she was busy in the betting shop. She had been cleaning like crazy with Polly. Billy Kimber was going to take a look at the shop to hopefully give them their betting permit. 'There's a car out front.' John said.

Pulling a cigar from his lips. Franny rolled her eyes. 'Best if I leave then.' She said. 'Don't kill him play nice, we can show him later.' She said patting John's cheek before she went upstairs. Thomas and her had closed a deal, that she would not be seen when Kimber would be here. Maybe he would see her and put 1 and 1 together. And not give them their betting permit.

Franny went to Ada's room and sat down on her bed. But before she could actually get bored John ran up the stairs. 'Fran are you in here?' He said knocking on the door but also barging in directly. Franny stood up from the bed. 'What's up something wrong?' She asked him. But John his face told her everything she needed to know. 'Really??' She asked him suddenly also very excited. He just nodded and Franny jumped into his arms. John spun her around.

'Finally!' she said smirking. 'We need to get down before Tommy does the announcing to the others.' Franny said as she had John's hand in hers and wanted to pull him to the door. But he didn't move. Making her pull back to him like a rubber band. He catched her and in a swift move and he kissed her.

Maybe it was because he was so excited. Maybe it was all the work they had put into this. Maybe it was because they both were so in love with each other and they finally had a moment completely alone. Maybe it was because they both had the gut feeling something was going to be terribly wrong soon. It took a few seconds before they broke apart and both looked to the ground.

'Sorry, heat of the moment' John said coughing awkwardly. Franny softly smiled. 'Let's get downstairs.' And they both went downstairs still excited about everything that was now put into works.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

It was the next morning. And when Franny had woken up she took care of John's kids. Katie was already up and playing in her room. She was John's oldest. Then came his other daughter Dorothy. He also had two smaller boys. Oliver and Henry. She woke them up and clothed them.

Went downstairs with them and made them breakfast. They were happy that their Auntie Fran was there. Because now they were eating eggs instead of bread with a bit of marmalade. Franny sat down to feed Henry his pieces of egg instead of him grabbing them and throwing them around. When John came downstairs. Dottie ran straight into his arms and he lifted her up pouring himself a cup of tea and sitting down with her. 'Thank you, Fran.' He said while squeezing Oliver's cheek who was eating his egg carefully. 'I have a family meeting in the Garrison this afternoon.' He said while playing with Dottie's hair. 'Shall I pick up the kids after school then?' Franny suggested taking the empty plate away from Henry and giving him a cup of tea with milk.

'Nah, that's okay. Anna from next door picks them up with hers they can play together till dinner. 'Look at you being a responsible dad.' Franny said smirking while standing up to give John a piece of bread with an egg. And then starting to do the dishes with Katie. Who always wanted to help Auntie Franny. 'Then I'll just go and help scutboat with the bets today.' Franny said as she helped Katie put the dishes away.

John just nodded while digging into his own breakfast. Franny put the kids in their coats and took them toward school. Later that afternoon the race was almost starting so scudboat was putting in the last bets. They got everyone out of the shop. And Franny was closing up. Thomas had just come in and met with Polly. Who told Thomas John wanted a meeting in the Garrison. Thomas sighed and looked around.

'Scudboat John will be here in ten minutes.' Polly said. 'But my daughter has a school play..' Scudboat said, not wanting to disagree with Polly or Thomas, but he told his wife he'd be there. 'I'm here aren't I?' Franny said closing up a few books and putting them away in a locked Pantry. 'Five then.' Thomas said and the three of them walked out of the shop. Franny rolled her eyes and locked the door behind them when they left. She started cleaning the mess and was sweeping the floors

When she heard sudden movement.' Finn?' Franny asked. But there was no answer. Franny shrugged and then continued sweeping. But in a matter of seconds, there were at least ten Lee boys running through the door holding their loaded guns at her. Franny grabbed her gun out of her corset but she was too late. Two men grabbed her from behind and she had nowhere to go. 'This is for Cheltenham.' One of the men said to her. Holding a gun up her face.' We're just taking back what's ours. We don't want to hurt a pretty girl like you.' he said while wanting to caress her cheek. But Franny was looking devilish and she held her head up when he tried to reach her.' Don't touch me you imbecile.' she spat at him. His facial expression changed, and he stomped her with the gun he was holding, making Franny fall on the floor.

In the Garrison.

Everyone had gathered around and Thomas asked John what was troubling him. 'What's troubling me?' John said almost snickering. 'Why don't you tell me what's happened to Fran Tommy.' John said while lighting a cigarette. Thomas fell silent.

'She told me all about your Kimber charade.' John said while standing up. 'You know that I love her. Why would you ever do that to her.' John started again he was getting mad now. 'What did Fran tell you, John?' Arthur interrupted. 'Do you guys know why Fran was with Tommy to the races?' John said leaning against the wall. 'To keep Kimber occupied.' Arthur answered. 'So that Tommy could seal the deal with his advisor.' Polly added. 'True. But did he also tell you, he let Fran go to Kimber's house to let him have his way with her?' He said throwing his cigarette away. Thomas sighed and closed his eyes. Polly stood up.

'YOU DID WHAT?' she was furious. And Polly was not cute when she was furious. She was a hothead but furious almost never.' That girl is saving us every time with the kids and the money and everything. Her dad is a huge reporter for the evening dispatch and you whored her out Tommy?' She spat.

'It was all in full consent.' Thomas said in his defense. 'Of course, did you also try to get her a higher rank in the company if she did it.' John said looking at him.

Thomas didn't answer. 'See what did I tell ya.' He said to the other two. 'I spoke to Franny she is upset and feeling horrible.' John said. 'She can't even be alone right now because she can't sleep.'

'So that's why...' Polly asked him, meaning that she was with him last night.

John just nodded. 'Might I add that nothing happened there.' Thomas interrupted. 'I was on time and backed Kimber off.'

'Yeah but on what costs Tommy.' Arthur intercepted. 'The poor girl won't trust men for years.'

'Tommy you know I need someone to help me around with everything. I need her, The kids need her and now you just ship her off as the company whore..' John said almost begging Thomas to help him with it. When suddenly the door opened.

'Tommy we've been done over.' Everyone jumped up. 'Franny.' Polly said breathlessly And they all jumped up towards the shop. When they came inside everything was pulled apart. Chairs frown everywhere. They had tried to get into the safe. And Franny lay there on the ground. A few people had surrounded her with a wet cloth on her head but she was still out. 'Who did this?' Thomas asked as he and John both sat down next to her.' I. I don't know. I wanted to come in with the key to ask something off John and then I saw the door open and everything was like this.

Franny suddenly burst up her white blouse soaked with blood. She tried to catch her breath when she saw both Thomas and John sat at her side. 'Who did this Fran?' John asked pulling her hair out of her face. 'The Lee boys, everyone was here all of a sudden. I closed the door and was cleaning when suddenly the backdoor swung open and there they were. 'Arthur and Polly had been looking around to see what was stolen.' They've taken anything they can lay their hands on. Four cash boxes' Polly said walking around. When Thomas came around the corner. 'They left these.' He was holding a pair of wire cutters.

'Wire cutters. Why would they leave wire cutters ?' Polly asked. 'Nobody move.' Arthur suddenly said. The boys were looking at each other. 'I think our friends are playing the game.' Thomas said. 'What game?' Franny said standing up. 'Fran stay there!' John told her with a stern voice. It wasn't stern like he was angry. It was a stern concerned voice.' don't touch anything.'

'Erasmus Lee was in France.' Thomas said. 'Whenever we gave up ground to the Germans, we'd leave behind booby traps, set up with wires. And we'd leave wire cutters as part of the joke.' Thomas said. His eyes were scanning the room. 'Somewhere in here, there's a hand grenade.' John spoke up. Making both Franny and Polly's eyes turn big.

'Holy Jesus.' Polly said. 'Fuck me.' Franny cursed. 'Attached to a wire.' Arthur explained. 'Don't move any chairs or open any doors.' John and Arthur started scanning the room. 'Go easy John Boy.' Arthur told him.

Franny looked at Thomas. And he started shaking his head. 'It's not here is it?' Franny asked him. 'No. If it was in here, it would have blown by now. It was my name on that bullet Erasmus sent.' Thomas stated. 'He set up a trap all right. But he set it up just for me.'

'Thomas.' Franny then said. Making all the eyes in the room turn to her.' Didn't you say you got into the fight with the Lees because of your car.' she looked at him. He just nodded and he was gone. Franny was right behind him. 'I think Finn was saying he was playing in the car.' She said as the both of them fastly walked to the garage.

Finn was sitting in the car playing with the steering wheel. 'Finn.' Thomas said. He looked up and smiled. 'I'm pretending to be you!' He said excitedly. 'Finn stay exactly where you are.' Franny said. The both of them walked closer to him. 'Which door did you open to come in Finn?' Thomas asked. 'I didn't. I climbed in.' he stated proudly. 'Finn. I want you to climb out exactly the same way you climbed in, okay?' Thomas said he was standing next to the door now.

Finn was smirking as he then pulled open the door and jumped out. Franny heard something drop and she heard Thomas scream. Franny jumped on top of Finn and shielded him away from the car and Thomas. 'CLEAR!' She heard Thomas yell and an explosion was heard a few meters further. Thomas had run towards the both of them shielding Franny from the hand grenade. But they were unharmed.

Slowly Thomas, Franny and Finn walked out of the garage. Finn was holding both Franny's hand and with his other he was holding Thomas his hand. Thomas then sat on one knee and took Finn's head in his hands. 'This is why you should never pretend to be me...Okay?' Thomas asked him. And Finn just nodded fastly. He was scared of course. When Thomas stood up Finn clinging to Franny's skirt and she walked towards the house with them. Her head was pounding like crazy and she didn't think this day could get any worse.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

the betting shop has been crazier than ever. It was booming, people heard the Peaky Blinders had shown up at the races. And there were suspicious rumors about them racing themselves. Probably rumors they threw in themselves. But it was great for business so Franny didn't mind. Thomas was a good guy.

After the whole Kimber situation, he brought her to their house and let her bathe. They threw away her red dress so she didn't have to look at it again. And Thomas sincerely apologized for everything. Franny couldn't sleep. She couldn't get Kimber's face out of her head. So the earliest she could she stepped out of bed and scrubbed herself to feel clean. And she dressed. Grabbed a quick breakfast and went to the betting shop.

She got a key to the Shelby house and entered. There was no one up yet, and she started making tea and cleaning up the betting shop. It didn't take long before the door opened. It was Monday after race day. So John was early too. He hung up his coat and poured himself a glass of Whiskey while walking down to his desk. Franny wasn't really an early-morning person so he hadn't noticed she had been in the back counting the money in the safe. And when he came in the back to look at something he saw the door of the safe open. She heard a gun cock and she knew it was him.

'It's me put that bloody thing away.' she said. Franny was holding a notebook where she counted the money stacks in. When John came in. He smirked and she knew he was coming up with a snarky comment to her. 'To bad you are not wearing your dress anymore you looked great.' he said his signature smirk on his face. To which Franny froze.

She knew John had taken a liking to that dress he told her multiple times she looked great. But it didn't even exist anymore Thomas and she set it on fire. He told her it was an old Gypsy tradition to burn something so you can feel free again or something. Franny didn't say anything for thirty seconds before turning around. 'No, I'm sorry I know you liked that dress.' she said with a weak smile.

She closed the notebook in front of his face and shooed him out of the safe so she could lock it again. She walked away from John when she heard the kettle of water she had put on the stove whistling. John stood there looking after her. He knew there was something wrong with her but he couldn't place what it was. John was going to ask Thomas about it and he walked back to his desk lighting a cigarette.

Later that week John walked into the Garrison. Kids were in bed and Polly was watching over them so he could go get a drink. Normally Franny wouldn't mind looking after the kids, but he couldn't get a hold of her. He directly walked over to their own small room in the Garrison when he saw Franny sitting in front of Grace at the bar throwing back a whiskey. John blinked a few times and looking in the room where they usually sat. There was no one there. Which was rather odd to him. He walked up to Franny and turned her around to face him.

'Fran are you okay?' He asked her. 'Am I okay? Are you okay Johnny boy' Franny said while poking his nose. He rolled his eyes. 'How much did you give her?' John asked Grace. 'I think she had six now.' Grace said pouring someone else a pint. 'Six?' John looked at Franny in disbelief. 'You usually can handle way more.' He said looking in her eyes. To which Franny started smirking and jumped of the barstool.

'I can.. just watch me.' She said with a smile and she walked a straight line towards the backroom where the Shelby's usually sat. 'Was she just bloody fucking with me?' John asked Grace in disbelief. 'I think so.' Grace said with a small smile before giving him a bottle of Irish whiskey and serving another customer. John closed the door. Franny sat on the couch looking outside. 'Fran. Are you all right?' John asked as he sat down opposite of her. She didn't respond. 'Fran.. I'm serious I don't like this.' He said a bit more stern now. Franny still didn't look at him.

'What did Tommy say?' She asked him. Her gaze shifted to him as she grabbed the bottle of whiskey and poured the both of them a glass. 'Bloody nothing. He told me everything is fine and that he'll explain it later.' John said throwing his hat on the table. Franny looked up at him and scoffed. 'that'll be the first time he listened to me then.' Franny said lighting a cigarette. 'Listened to you?' John stood up.

'Franny for fucks sake what is happening!?' He said offended. She usually told him everything and now she was just drinking way more whiskey than normal not concentrated and she suddenly had secrets with Thomas. Franny was about to pick up the bottle again to fill her glass when John grabbed the bottle and threw it against the wall. It splattered everywhere. John knew Franny she would be furious and scolding at him. But not now. She actually froze when he threw the bottle splashed against the wall. Tears in her eyes were welling up.

He stood there with his back to Franny. And when he rubbed his forehead a few times he turned around. Ready to face the scolding. But instead he saw sitting her knees up to her chin and her lower lip trembling. The ringing of the glass made her remember the glass Kimber threw on the ground. 'Hey Fran..' John said still kind of waiting on the scolding. But she sat there standing in front of her. 'Fran?' John said he laid his hand on her shoulder. But she pushed herself away from him and started blinking and stuttering.

'I... I need to go home John.' She said as she stood up now the whiskey actually sinking in. She took her bag and wanted to walk out of there but John was faster. 'Franny what the actually fuck is happening.' He said now more calm he stood by the door. 'Can I please go home?' She asked still shaking. 'Fran..' John said she could hear his heart break. 'What the fuck is going on.. You tell me everything..' John said stepping forward to her. He lifted her chin with his fingers. Looking in his eyes. It was genuine concern and Franny couldn't help but the tears were running down her face. John didn't say anything but just took the small tender bundle of tears in his arms and hugged her tightly.

He was known for his short temper and rage. But he was never violent with anyone he actually cared about. Franny knew that but she was so broken that he actually believed she thought he was going to hurt her. After Franny died down she pulled back and took a breath. 'Tommy and I made a deal..' Franny started. 'You knew the deal..' She said with a shrug. 'Kimber fancied me in the Garrison the night he came here. Told Tommy to bring me to the races.. So we did.' Franny sat down on the chair behind her. John stayed there standing there listening to her. 'Everything worked great, we gave the bags of cash to Kimber and they were impressed like we hoped. Tommy was working out his deal and Kimber took me to dance with him. But then Kimber wanted to bring in some extra deal...' Franny lighted a cigarette.

'Tommy and I talked about it. And agreed that he would storm in at any given time as soon as he could. Sadly it took him a while.' Franny said with a sad laugh in her voice. John's eyes were turning big. 'He.. Tommy whored you out for a place on the tracks?' John said his blood was boiling. 'It's fine John..' Franny said pushing out her cigarette and standing up. 'He came right on time. Nothing happened and I'm unharmed on a few cuts and bruises. And the fact that Kimber thinks I have the clap.' Franny said looking at him a weak smile on her face.

John let out a deep sigh when he looked at her. 'For fuck sakes..' John said wrapping his arms around her. 'Your insane for even agreeing to that Fran..' he said 'That's why I told Tommy not to tell you John.' Franny said looking up. 'I'll get over it, I'm just a bit spooked that's all.' 'Don't go storming over to Tommy okay, we both agreed to it. He had my consent.' She said putting his hat back on his head. 'Can you bring me home? I'm rather tired.' Franny asked him. 'Anything for you Love.' John said grabbing his coat and giving her hers. They walked back to Franny's house in silence John having his arm around her shoulder and smoking his cigar.

When they reached it he waited for her to find her key. She was still trembling and a bit wonky from the whiskey she had consumed. 'You know Fran.' John said. 'Your dad is already working probably, you should stay over at my place. You are in no condition to be alone.' He said grabbing her key and pulling her with him. She didn't even say a thing and actually thanked the gods that he didn't let her be alone. When he opened the door she saw Polly stand up.

'John what are you thinking being out so late I need to be at the shop early tomorrow!' Polly said not on her loudest because of the kids sleeping. When she noticed Franny standing behind John. 'She's alone tonight she'll sleep in my bed.' John said putting his coat on the rack and told Franny to get upstairs and that he would sleep on the couch. She just nodded and went upstairs. 'What's happening John.' Polly said crossing her arms. 'Isn't it a bit late to get involved with Fran.' 'Tell everyone I want a family meeting tomorrow. Because this shit is not okay.' John said walking to the kitchen and pouring himself a glass of whiskey. 'I'll explain tomorrow. Need to make sure she won't choke on her own vomit.' John said as he threw back the glass and thanked Polly for watching the kids.

She nodded and went home. John went upstairs quietly and walked in his room. But he knocked first to make sure she was decent. 'Come in..' Franny said 'Came to check if you had everything.' John said poking his head around the corner. 'And to fetch me things.' he told her.

'Could you like.. Sleep here?' Franny softly asked looking at her feet. 'Are you sure?' John said looking at her a bit confused. Franny looked up at him and just nodded. John rolled his eyes and smirked 'Well get in then.' Franny smiled and stepped into bed. She had already robbed John's closet for a blouse to sleep in. Franny laid on her back looking at the ceiling of the small bedroom she was laying in. When she noticed some stirring and John stepping into bed. It was not the biggest bed she had laid in but it felt cozy. And the fact that she laid her John a person she would trust with her live was feeling quite comforting. He pulled his arm around her shoulders and she didn't mind and made herself comfortable. 'I'm really sorry Fran.' he said after a while of staring into the dark of the bedroom.

'About what?' she immediately asked back. John had thought she would answer but not that awake. 'You're not sleeping?' he asked her turning his head to her. 'No I can't' she answered. 'If you want me to I'll go downstairs.' John told her. 'No it's not you.' Franny answered directly.

'I'm really sorry it happened Fran.' John said a bit softer than normally. 'It's not the last Tommy will hear about it.' 'It's okay John I'll get over it. But it does make me realize I need to find meself a man soon. So I can't be used like this again.' Franny said bluntly then. John didn't say anything for a few minutes. 'Then we need to find you a decent man Fran.' John said kissing her head. 'Now please try to sleep.' He said brushing his nose through her hair.

'Fucking John Shelby.. I'm being here all vulnerable. This was the time to sweep me off me feet.' Franny thought to herself. she just nodded and turned on her side. It took her a while but she fell asleep in a dreamless sleep.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

WATCHOUT! TRIGGER WARNING! SCENE WITH KIMBER AND GRACE AKA SEXUAL ASSAULT. !!

It was raceday. And Franny had been up all morning. She had taken her dress to the Shelby household. Her father knew what the Shelby boys did, but he thought she would never engage with work like this. And it might look suspicious that Franny wasn't wearing her usual colors. But red of all things. Franny didn't like red, it speaks out in a room and she preferred to not be spotted and being able to listen in and gather information.

But this time it was her time to shine. Ada had come over but told her that as soon as she saw Thomas she would be gone. She had curled her hair and Ada was sticking it up and teasing it so it looked full of volume. When her hair was done she had been talking with Ada with a cup of tea. But after a while sounds started to be heard from upstairs.'That's my cue to watch outWatch out for Kimber okay?' Ada said while kissing the top of her head and quickly leaving.

'Was that Ada?' Thomas said walking down the stairs.He was right out of the door getting the car. Franny just nodded while she quickly walked over to the room Ada slept in. To change herself in the red dress she had bought.After a few minutes she came down again.

Her dress was a long one till her ankles. It was a dark red body which fell loosely over her body. Over it was a layer of see through dark red with long sleeves. Making it possibly to see her arms but every other bit was covered. 'Pol could you zip me up?' Franny asked as she came downstairs again. Not noticing John and Arthur had come in.Polly rushed towards her and zipped her up.

'Oh Fran you look amazing.' Polly said with a smile pushing a strand of hair out of her face. Franny smiled at her and walked over to the table. she took her dark lipstick and quickly put it on. 'You should wear red more often.' John said while lighting a cigarette. 'God you never shut up do you? it's bloody 6 in the morning.' Franny said standing in front of him. She took the cigarette out of his mouth and took it from him. 'You know how to be like me when you have kids.' John said rolling his eyes and grabbing another cigarette out of his pack.

'I basically raise yours, you need to find yourself a wife Johnny.' Franny said grabbing her hat bag because she heard the car pull up.'Good luck to you today boys. Kick some Lee butt for me.' She said while walking towards the door.

She was wearing really nice black high heels and pulled her coat over her dress. 'Well good luck with Kimber yourself. You look great bet you can pull it off Fran.' Arthur said patting her on her shoulder. 'Keep your head clear, if that fucker puts one finger on you I'll kill him myself.' John said after Arthur had walked away. he winked at her. Franny rolled her eyes and walked outside the door and climbed in Thomas his car. When they arrived Thomas had told her a lot of things.

Her alias to get in was that her name should be Lady Sarah Duggan of Connemara. 'Why are we going through the backway?' Franny asked not so sure if this was allowed. 'Well, I prefer to come to the races the back way. Keeps me or us out of trouble.' Thomas answered. When they came inside the more rich people area. He went over the plan again. 'Your name?'' Lady Sarah Duggan of Connemara. My horse his name is Dandy Flower If they ask about you, you speak Prussian and can't understand English.' Franny answered looking at Thomas. He just nodded impressively at her. They walked inside and were greeted by one of the staff members.

Thomas soon learned that Franny was extremely social and talked her way into everything he wanted. She ordered them both drinks and Thomas lit a cigarette. When they stood watching over the dance floor. Franny was watching in awe. She had attended a few races when she was smaller but she never had been in this kind of rich people club before. 'I still like the Garrison is better.' Thomas said while taking a swig from his cigarette. ‘Do you?' Franny asked smiling. 'Can you dance?' he asked.

'Only if you ask me properly.' Franny answered with a small smirk throwing the last sip of her drink back. 'Lady Sarah Duggan of Connemara.. Would you like to dance with me?' Thomas asked with a little bow. To which she just smiled at him. They both had spotted Kimber at a big table discussing lots of stuff with his accountant. One of his whores sitting bored at the table. 'I'm right behind you every step okay?' Thomas said looking her in her eyes. He did feel rather guilty about bringing her here. Kimber wasn't the nicest guy, but they both knew that.

They started to dance, at first slowly and nicely trying to squeeze between other people to get in sight of Kimber's table. Thomas had been looking at Kimber every few seconds. And he had spotted them. Thomas looked at his watch. 'Door.' he said and they were dancing towards the door. Which got opened by John the second they arrived. He threw the bags toward Thomas.

'We chased the Lees across the track and down to Devon road. We got every penny back.' John explained. John looked up at Franny who was turning around. And he just winked at her and his signature grin. ‘Buy the boys some drinks, anyone hurt?' Thomas asked laying a hand on John's shoulder 'Nah a few cuts and bruises.' John said smiling. 'Off we go Lady Sarah.' Thomas said having all the bags around his shoulders and walking towards Kimber's table. John was standing at the door looking after them. he just rolled his eyes and went back down again. Both Franny and Thomas were walking back. Franny didn't join Thomas at the table but got a drink from a waiter’s plate and lit herself a cigarette. Standing in a place she was easily spotted by Mr. Kimber. Thomas had thrown the bags on the table. ‘You money Mr. Kimber.' he said. Thomas pulled out a chair and lit a cigarette to get a deal with Kimber.' rescued from the Lee brothers. And returned to you with a request for a fair hearing. Your own protection is failing, Mr. Kimber.

Your boys are taking cuts.' Thomas pointed out. 'I want to suggest that from now on, you contract out your racetrack security to the Peaky Blinders. We would be saving you a lot of money, Mr. Kimber.' Thomas said while nodding his head.' A lot of money.In return, you give us, five percent of the take. and three... legal betting pitches at every race meeting, north of the river severn. Rising to six after one year if we are all satisfied with the service.' The accountant and Kimber exchanged looks. 'What do you say, Mr. Kimber?' Thomas asked.

Thomas and Kimber were looking at each other for a few seconds.'I say you talk business to my accountant. I want to dance.' Kimber said while standing up. He had his eyes on Franny. Which was exactly what Thomas and Franny's plan was. Franny was still holding on to her cigarette when Kimber stood in front of her. 'Your man said it was all right for me to have this dance.' Kimber said holding out his hand. Franny pushed out her cigarette and took his hand. She smiled at him And they started to dance. Franny needed to keep her smirk in. Kimber was a terrible dancer but he was so proud of himself. Franny tried to not look at him at all. So she could keep it together.

While Kimber stayed close to the table hoping he could impress Thomas. After a while, Kimber excused himself and gave Franny a drink from the bar. She took it gratefully and smiled sweetly at Kimber before she lit another cigarette. Thomas had told her to be careful with drinks so she threw it in a nearby standing plant without anyone noticing.

'Looks like you're making progress.' Kimber said sitting down at the table again.' We're making progress sir.' Roberts ( the accountant) said. 'Then let me throw a small condition into the mix.' Kimber said. Thomas looked up at him. And they both looked at Franny making small talk with some Kimber fangirl who was almost turning green so jealous that Franny had been dancing with Kimber. Then Thomas came over.

'So, listen. Kimber wants a new plan. And I'm kind off in a dubious here.' Thomas explained. 'Franny turned away from the Kimber table. So he couldn't see her facial expression. I kind off promised him two hours with you.' Thomas said clearly not feeling all too good about it either. Franny touched her upper lip with her tongue looking at Thomas. I'm not a whore Tommy.' Franny said lighting another cigarette.' well, you said you wanted to work a more exciting job in the business. To do that you have to sharpen up. He thinks he's a lady's man. He thinks he can seduce you.' Thomas told her. Franny blew a big cloud of smoke out. She was clearly thinking about it, but she wasn't just letting some dirty old creep fuck her. 'Whenever you want, just kick him in the balls.' Thomas said lifting up her chin. 'Don't tell John about this.' Franny said looking him in the eyes. Thomas was about to walk away.

'Promise me Thomas or I'll scream.' Franny said holding his blouse. 'You're just like bloody Ada.' Thomas said. 'Fine, I promise. I'll try to be there as soon as I can, try to stall him.' Thomas said as he walked over to Kimber to seal the deal.

Just half an hour later Franny found herself in a huge mansion. It was Kimber's and she didn't feel at ease at all but she kept her side of the promise. After almost 45 minutes of exploring the house and Franny asked all about his art. Trying to keep him busy he was done with her. ‘You showed me up back there at the races.' Kimber said putting a music record on.'Why don't you teach me how to dance properly.' Kimber said grabbing her hand and pulling her onto the huge space in the room. 'The music is too slow Mr. Kimber. Put on a Charleston. ' Franny said with a sweet smile.

'Yes but then we would be far away, I want to stay like this.' Kimber said annoyingly persuasive.'Come on. You weren't so stiff back there, were you?' Kimber said. Franny just smiled softly. 'Have you ever been in a house this big?' He asked her trying to show off. 'Look at you.' he said while standing in front of her.He put his hand on her hair and then behind her ear. 'You look like a bloody film star.' Kimber said coming closer.Franny had to be stalling him long enough so Thomas could get her.He then kissed her neck. Franny exposed her neck a little so he could brush his lips over her neck. She felt grew sicker with him.After he let go she pushed him off.'Let me have a cigarette.' She said looking at him.

Kimber walked off of her. And walked towards his liquor. he picked up a glass and then dropped it on the floor.'Pick it up.' He said with his annoying face.'Excuse me?' Franny said while grabbing her pack of cigarettes.

'Your'e a fucking barmaid pick it up.' Kimber said now sounding more angry.'Pick it up your bloody self.' Franny said looking at him with her eyebrow raised. she then noticed how not nice she had behaved but she really didn't want him to do anything to her.He then walked over to her, grabbed her by her shoulder, and pushed her down on the pool table. 'If I tell you to pick up a fucking glass, then you pick up a fucking glass! She could hear his belt buckle and she had closed her eyes already she was still trying to resist. And she hadn't had the time to remove the knife she had strapped to her thigh. when he would find that she was done for.

'Mr. Kimber!' She then said and pushed him off her with force.' he looked even more mad then before. 'this not a way to behave to lady's. This is also not the place to do something with a lady.' She said looking at him.She pulled her dress back down to her knees. 'I guess you can take me to a room with a bit more privacy.' Franny said with her heart bouncing in her chest.Kimber suddenly turned around. His nice smile was back, and he took her to one of the guest rooms.She had the time to remove the small knife she had strapped to her thigh and fastly pushed it in her bag.

Kimber came back in.And Franny let out a deep breath. Before pushing her hair to the side. 'Could you unzip me sir?' She asked sweetly. In a matter of a second he was over there unzipping her dress. Franny felt horrible but they needed this bad for the company. the dress fell of her shoulders and she was left in her undergarments'. Kimber was over it and he once again pushed her over but this time on the bed. 'Sir..' she tried to reason with him.

'nothing sir you've been teasing me all day.Your like a film star I need it now.' He said as she heard fabric ripping.Franny bit on her lip trying to hold back her tears. When suddenly the door got pushed open.'WHAT!?' Kimber said.Thomas ran in trying to get hold back by what Franny assumed was Kimber's butler.When he tried to stop Thomas he raised his hand to pick over a fight.Kimber jumped up.'What are you doing here!? I've got another hour!' he said looking extremely mad at Thomas.

Franny took her chances and jumped over the bed. her hands over her exposed breastsw. 'Just wait.Listen to me..Just listen to me!' Thomas said calmly trying to reason with Kimber.It was like he was taming a wild horse.'I was going to let you go through with it, but in the end, my conscience got the better of me.' Thomas started. He picked up Franny's dress and threw it towards her.'She looks good on the outside.' Thomas hesitated for a second.'But she has the clap.' He said looking Kimber straight in the eyes.Franny took her chances and didn't even listen to what Thomas had to say she put on her dress as fastly as she could.Kimber straightened his blouse and backed up a step from the bed.'Yeah. Syphilis.' Thomas explained.

'when you took a shine to her, I thought to use her.Someone told me she had the syph, I thought What the hell.' Thomas explained.'Call it my better nature.' Thomas said trying to ease things down with Kimber. 'Wait in the car.' Thomas said pushing her towards the door.Franny took her chances. She walked over to Kimber.'Such a shame.' She said with a smile tracing her finger over his tie. Before walking out of the room.'I'm sorry Mr. Kimber.' Thomas said sticking out his hand.

'Can we forget this ever happened?' he asked. Franny sat in the car putting her dress between her legs.She was shakenly smoking a cigarette. When Thomas came back and started the car. They drove off. It was silent for a while. And then Thomas stopped the car and turned towards Franny. 'I'm so sorry Fran.I should have never put you up like this..I didn't think he wanted this.I just wanted to use you like a trophy' He said.Thomas never apologized. She knew he was serious and she looked at him. And swallowed deep before answering him.'It's ok, nothing happened but I'd like to go home now.' Franny said smiling softly at Thomas.

𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚢

Its been a few days. Franny had been in cloud nine knowing she would be able to go to the races. But it had taken a rather dark turn fast. She knew Thomas wanted to take over the races. And beat Billy Kimber to it.

All the same, she heard that Freddie and Ada had been married. They did it small because of the search warrant for Freddie's arrest. But not even she had been invited. She was Ada's best friend and it stung a little. Franny had promised to be speaking with Thomas that evening. So she went to the small pub where they poured to a woman with a few friends. The Marquis was a place under the guardianship of the Peaky Blinders.

The time was getting late and the men in the pub were getting more handsy. Franny knew how to handle a drunk. But usually, they let her alone because she was being shadowed by John, Arthur, or Thomas. So when she went to bring their glasses back to the bar for a refill, a man came standing behind her.'I see no ring.' The man said leaning in closely by her neck. She saw two other men gather around the table with her friends. There were a few things she had picked up from the Shelby boys.

The first thing was to stay incredibly calm and not show any emotion. Because if she showed fear or a shocked presence it would trigger them even more. The second was to speak calm and really politely back. And the third thing was to always have something to defend yourself. Franny had ignored his previous comment to hopefully just shake him off. And when she had gotten the glasses of beer and turned around the man was still there. 'I asked you something girl.' he said again wanting to take a glass of beer. But Franny took the glasses closer to herself and put them back on the counter.

'I'm sorry sir, but I'm not interested.' she said. 'You don't have to be interested you need to get home sometime soon yeah? It's late already.' he said with a nasty grin 'I'm actually waiting for someone to give me the information I need so I'm not going home just yet.' Franny said. 'Well I can wait girl.' the man said with a smirk and he grabbed one of the cups off the counter. When the door opened.

'Leave the girls alone.' A Thick and low voice spoke. It was Thomas. The man froze and looked down to her. 'There's my information.' Franny said sweetly and she took the cup back and the others and walked over to the table. 'Fran didn't I tell you to bring a gun when your out alone?' John said. He had come in after Thomas and walked up to her friends.

'Good evening ladies, I'll be the one escorting you home tonight.' John said while putting his head off. 'I have your gun.' Franny said as she raised her skirt revealing a gun in her sock. She turned around to the man who had just talked to her. His face had turned as white as a sheet. Franny just winked at him as she walked over to Thomas and gave him a beer. She gave the other to John who threw it back directly nudging her shoulder before escorting Franny's friends out of the building.

'So tell me what was the urgent matter.' Thomas said picking out a cigarette out of his box 'Ada and Freddie Thorne were married today.' She said quietly. 'Freddie defied your orders, they haven't left the city.' Franny said while getting a cigarette out of Thomas his box. Thomas looked down as he lit his cigarette and passed her the matches. 'Me and Polly will deal with it.' Franny said lighting her own. And taking it between her fingers. Thomas had his eyes focused on something on the floor. You could see he was deeply in thought.

'Tommy.. We'll deal with it.' she said again. 'Where are they?' Thomas just asked. 'Freddie's comrades have safe houses. Why do you want to know?' Franny asked. 'I want to send them flowers Fran. Why do you think?' Thomas said looking up at her. ‘Would it be so bad if they stayed?' Franny tried to bring the subject around to Thomas not killing Freddie. To which Thomas waited a few seconds to respond but he hung over the table more to get to her closer. 'I promised I'd run Freddie out of town.' Thomas said looking in her eyes.

'Promised who?' Franny asked leaning in. Thomas stood up and put his coat back on. He waited for Franny to join him she put her hat on and her coat and walked after him. When they were outside and almost alone on the street he started talking again.'I told the coppers Freddie wouldn't come back.' Thomas admitted.'It was part of the deal.'Franny stopped walking.'What bloody deal?' She asked getting frustrated with Thomas.'Are the others on board with this? Did you take a meeting? Because I haven't heard anything from the others.' Franny said getting a little worked up.Thomas pulled her at her arm to walk with him again.'If you let me and Pol deal with Ada and Freddie, it'll end in peace.' Franny said looking him straight in the eye.'You get Freddie out of town, Fran. or else I'll deal with him myself.' Thomas said as they stood in front of her house.'Wear something red for the races tomorrow.' Thomas said before he left her at the door walking home.

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