Shelby Fire- Completed

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When vicky woke up, it was 7pm. She had slept for many hours and felt alot more refreshed although still anxious. Did she make the right decision? She loves Tommy but needs the break. He's been so....controlling recently and atleast her brothers put her needs first. Unlike Tommy. Vicky was really starting to hate him, everything he did hurt her one way or another. Yet, she still had a slight ounce of regret for leaving Birmingham. Tommy was probably worried sick right now. Or perhaps he hadn't even noticed. Either way, it didn't change the fact that vicky was fucking starving and was staying for food whether she liked it or not. Vicky stood up and got her pills from her bag, took them and looked back at bouncer. He was whining and trying to drag her back to bed. It was like he didn't want her to leave the room

"You stay here. Joshua isn't a massive fan of dogs. Sorry bouncer. I'll be back soon" she kissed his head and then left

Vicky went downstairs and there were alot of people there. Mainly men of around her brothers ages. A few women although they were either underneath or ontop of men so it was kind of hard to see them properly. She just averted her eyes. Vicky looked around to try and find her brothers but to no avail

"How much?" A man asked with a beer in his hand

"Excuse me?"

"How much?" He asked again getting aggravated

"Sorry I don't understand"

"I asked you, how much?" As his hand touched her waist and pulled her closer, she looked around her surroundings and understood. There was alot of drugs, alcohol and sex going on

"I'm not a whore" vicky stamped on his foot and walked off as he cussed at her. Then, she found Danny. He was playing some drinking game with a few other men. One of which had his hand up a woman's dress as she kissed his neck. Vickys eyes widened and she looked away quickly, focusing on her brother

"Danny, what's for tea please?" She asked

"If you're hungry, you can suck this cock" he said smirking with a devilish grin. Vicky stuttered and simply wondered off. He was drunk, it wasn't a big deal, maybe he didn't recognise her. Anyway, vicky walked away from him and decided she would speak with him again when he was sober. She wasn't used to this. In birmingham, if any man dare speak to her like that, they would be going home with no eyes. At home, she was safe. Safe from whatever the fuck this was

Vicky makes her way over to Peter who is kissing some girl who seems awfully young but with ALOT of make up on

"Erm...sorry...er" she tapepd his shoulder. He got off the girls face and looked at her

"What?"

"I'm hungry. Are we having tea soon? Or do you want me to get a chippy?" Vicky asked. He just scoffed

"I'm not your baby sitter vic. I don't care what you do, just piss off. You're the woman in this situation, you should be telling me what's for tea, not the other way round" he sighed and got back to kissing that girls face. Vicky walked around terrified. There were so many people, and they were everywhere. At home, if there was alot of people, it would be a charity ball or a wedding. It would be civilised except for John and Arthur who would just make her laugh. This isn't how vicky remembered her brothers. She remembered them playing with her on the park, and teaching her how to kick a ball, playing aeroplane with her and giving her kisses goodnight. These were her brothers. These were the monsters they'd grown up to be

Joshua was sat with a beer in his hand on the arm chair, talking with several other men. He seemed the most sober out of her brothers so perhaps he would listen to her

"Joshua, I'm gonna go home now. Thank you for having me and I'll keep in touch" vicky said before walking out the room. She started to go upstairs to collect her things but Joshua grabbed her wrist tightly, stopping her from going any further

"This is your home. That Tommy guy you call dad, well he is a cunt. Don't you see? He's controlling you vicky! Changing you into something you're not."

"No, I'm....I'm still me josh. I always have been, always will be Victoria Harlow"

"When you were younger, how many times did you ask for food? You didn't. Because you just got it yourself. Never had set meals. It wasn't made for you. You were independent and you went and brought it yourself or atleast stole it yourself. But this new life, its made you soft. Soft and weak" he said gripping tighter

"Josh, I'm not weak. I'm just as strong as the girl you raised. I promise"

"You expect everything to be handed to you on a silver platter. Well life doesn't work like that. Now go upstairs, calm down. And if at any point you feel horny, there are plenty of guys here who would happily solve that issue. But you aren't fucking leaving to run back to that son of a bitch. I didn't raise a pussy" vicky huffed and stormed up stairs, making sure to bang her feet extra loud with each step. When she got to her room, she slammed the door shut and burst into tears on the bed

Perhaps he was right. Since living with Tommy, she's had 3 meals a day. The best clothes. Always warm with a fire. She can see horses like some posh girl. Goes to balls and parties. Has maids and people to look after her. She's grown into a useless lump of skin and bone, who needs someone to help them at all times. Well not anymore. Vicky didn't want to be like this. As a little girl, she spat on people like this. The rich girls who believe daddy will come and save them. The ones who have horses and wear the best clothes. She wouldn't become what she once despised