1919 - Thomas Shelby x Reader

Chapter 6 ~ Trouble Maker

Your P.o.v.

I awoke to warm rays of sunshine illuminating my room and the sound of the two maids talking as they were walking up the staircase beside my room. I pulled back the covers from my body so that I could sit up and absorb the heat radiating through the room. "Miss Annabelle are you awake yet?" one of the maids called ready to make up the room. "Yes just a moment i'll grab my things and change in the bathroom" I smiled before grabbing a few items of clothing and walking down the hallway to the bathroom. 

As I walked down the narrow corridor I passed Thomas' office and saw them both turn and look my way with wide eyes as I walked past. I may not be from this era and the standards for what you wear to be may be different but if someone tries to tell me that I cant wear my underwear as pyjamas we are going to have some problems. As I trailed down my path I looked back as I was about to turn the handle only to find that the entire male population of the Shelby brothers were staring me down in what I perceived as amazement. 

I called back to the lot of them making it very clear that I was not going to be changing what I wear to bed. "Haven't you ever seen a girl before?" I shook my head and walked into the bathroom and did what I had set out to do. After showering and fixing myself up  and putting on my signature red lipstick I unraveled my towel and put my new underwear on, then getting myself dressed into some unconventional clothing for the era. I had put on black long sleeve V neck shirt paired with a pair of black structured pants and a thick black belt with a silver buckle to match.

I walked out of the bathroom and found that everyone was still in the hallway staring at me, Trying my best to ignore the lot of their stares I continued passing one last comment "Don't you boys have a company to be running?" I turned to the head of the family and looked him in the eye "Thomas?". After a moment he cleared his throat and summoned everyone back into the room they had began their gathering in. 

I had some time to kill before Thomas would be ready to take me out for the day so I decided to explore the property a little more. I began by going into the room across from Thomas' bedroom, it looked as if to be a library or a study room. The back wall was covered with books and shelves with old antiques, as I began to further inspect the novelties a familiar voice traveled through the room "I have a question from the boys". I turned to face the owner of the semi-optimistic voice. Thomas.

"and what would that be?" I leaned on the desk smiling back at him as he hovered in the doorway "They wanna know if they can come with us". I couldn't help but laugh a little "Why would they want to do that?" Tommy walked further into the room and rested a hand on my shoulder "because like I said before your a pretty girl and guys like pretty girls". I shook my head in defeat "Well if you have nothing against it then I have nothing against it. Besides ill need their honest opinions" with a chuckle he lead me out of the room and handed me one of his peaked caps. "if your going to be dressing like that then you may as well have the Peaky finishing touches".

Everyone was waiting outside for the two of us, as I turned the bend that lead out to the main road where all the men were waiting I got received a round of cheers and whistles. I could see the smirk forming on Thomas's face at the loud roars of approval all because of the hat I wore. "looks like we've got ourselves a new Blinder" John nudged me as we began on our on foot journey down the streets of Birmingham. "we'll see about that" I replied playfully as I walked beside John, Thomas only slightly in front of us.

The boys lead me to a formal looking shop that I would have assumed was only for those who could afford lavish and outrageously beautiful gowns. As the group of us walked inside the ladies at the door swooned and let us in immediately and took us straight to the consultation area. All the men took a seat and I was left standing unknowing what to do with myself now that everyone was seated.

"So gentlemen, who's the dress for?" A  stylishly dressed man came into view and questioned the lot. I took off my cap and let my hair effortlessly take shape "That would be me" I shyly smiled as I spoke up. The man peered over at the men with a smirk "and who's the lucky gentlemen thats with you?". The group of boys all chuckled a little bit before looking at each other "She isn't with anyone-" Tommy began "However she is a close friend of the Shelby family and we only want the best for her". "Of course" The man smiled in agreeance before leading me over to the racks of beautifully embellished gowns.

After looking through what felt like hundreds of dresses I found one which I thought would express me the best. I waited in the change room for the man to bring me the gown and help me change into it without damaging it. Although he didn't have to help I asked anyway out of fear of accidentally ruining the dress whilst trying it on. The door opened and the boys faced lit up only to quickly be disappointed "what you didn't want to see me in a dress?" The man laughed.

The boys chuckled a little too before I called out to them explaining I was about to come out and show them the dress. "Before she comes out I just want to let you boys know that she's definitely going to be a heart breaker" the man spoke preparing my small audience for the big reveal. As the door began to open Thomas replied to the man "Already broken" and I couldn't help but look directly at him when I walked out of the fitting room. A collective gasp of awe escaped the majority of the boys except for Tommy, who remained staring directly into my eyes.