Too Late To Say Goodbye | Tommy Shelby {1}

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Things have been calm for them.

There was no new word about the Italians, but that didn't mean the danger wasn't there. It was just as important to keep on high alert.

Bella's noticed that Tommy was starting to get claustrophobic with having to stay in Small Heath.
He's been making plans for the future of the company. Planning on creating new charities and opening new orphanages. Which Bella loved the idea but didn't know if now was the best time.
He also started distilling gin again, keeping the giant barrels down at Charlie's Yard. He even told her that he's been in contact with Alfie, looking for his help with some of the tasks, including boxing.

But Bella knew this was his was of coping, he was stressed and didn't want her to see it. So she let him do what he needs to.

In fact, Tommy hasn't let her leave his side. He wanted her as close as possible to him. He wouldn't risk something happening and him not even knowing about it.
Especially after Bella and Vinny's conversation, he didn't know what his intentions were now.

So that's where they were, in Tommy office on Watery Lane.

It felt really nostalgic for Bella. This is where she became close with Tommy. Where he gave her job when she needed help. They'd spend hours in this office together.
It was where she fell in love with him.

She peaked up at him with her memory. She sat in a lounge chair Tommy had brought in a week ago. Since she was pregnant and spending so much time in here, he didn't want her sitting on an uncomfortable wooden chair. She had a book in her hand, but as usual her mind kept drifting before she'd get to the bottom of the page.
So instead she took to watching her fiancé as he feverishly looked down at the papers on his desk. It was very quiet in here today.

After a few moments, she slowly got up. Her belly was growing fast and she noticed it was starting to show more through her clothes.
Quietly walking over to Tommy, she bent down a little, wrapping her arm around his shoulder giving it a soft rub.

When feeling her presence, he stopped what he was doing, taking off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. They hurt from the long hours.
He leaned back in the chair to look up at her, she gave him a gentle smile back. One that tried to convince him everything was okay, and when he saw that smile he truly believed it.

His eyes trailed down to her stomach. He couldn't describe the feeling he got whenever he looked at it, watching as it slowly got bigger. He used one of his hands to hold hers that was on his shoulder and turned slightly so he could place his other around her waist.

"Come here" he mumbled and moved his chair so she could sit on his lap. Finally feeling relaxed for the first time today.

Bella moved her hand from his shoulder to brush it through his hair.
"So many memories in this office." She spoke quietly, enjoying the calmness in the room.

Tommy hummed in response, thinking about those times. It was where he finally found his peace in his life of chaos.

Bella let out a small giggle, catching his attention again. "Remember the time we left work early so you could take me on a ride with Monaghan Boy?"

Surprisingly he let out a small laugh as well, remembering it. "I do. I remember you wouldn't stop moving and almost made us both fall off."

"Well, I was excited! Never been on a horse before!" She tried to defend herself.
He just laughed with her, still gently rubbing his thumb over her stomach.

Once her giggling died down, she smiled at him, scratching the back of his neck. "The first day I came to work here for you, I never would've guessed that three years later I'd be pregnant with your baby and we'd be married soon."