1919 - Thomas Shelby x Reader

Chapter 48 ~ The Rusted Nail

Thomas's P.o.v.

I held Annabelle's hand and brought her down into the kitchen where the rest of the family had began to congregate. I couldn't help but want to be near and stay close to Annabelle and the joy that I felt about being a soon to be father forced a smile upon my face. "Are you excited?" John chuckled leaning on one of the beams of the house. Annabelle peered over her shoulder up towards me and laughed quietly to herself "I think thats an understatement" she winked to John making him laugh along with her.

I shook my head embarrassed with how thrilled I was but none the less continued on standing by ready if needed for anything. "I think we should go out and celebrate" John called as Arthur crossed the room reaching for the whiskey. The family cheered and Annabelle agreed with them which sent a slither of worry into my thoughts "Are you sure thats a good idea?" i turned and faced Annabelle. She sighed and placed her hands on my shoulders "Thomas, I wont drink ill just go for the dancing" I couldn't resist her smile and of course naturally I agreed to her terms.

The next hour was spent determining where we would all go and we managed to come to the conclusion that the Garrison would be the safest place at the moment. I waited outside Annabelle's bedroom door as she changed and swiftly scooped her up as she exited the room and carried her to the car. "Put me down!" she laughed trying to get her feet back down on the ground. I shook my head and chuckled back "I can't do that, you need to be treated delicately so that nothing happens to our child, I joked with her.

I placed her in the front seat of the car and we began on our journey out to the Garrison, about half way there I turned my head as we drove and looked at Annabelle. "You know what happens next right?" she faced me with a small smile "What?". "We get married- but only if you want to" I tried to sound as calm and collected as possible, I didn't want to force her into this. "Is this your proposal?" she giggled a little "No-" I chuckled shaking my head as I stared out at the road in front of me.

"I wont ask until im sure you want me to" she nodded her head. "I understand, thank you" she held one of my hands gently as we pulled up on the street. I helped her from her seat and lead her inside where she made herself comfortable in the side room. The family gathered one by one and took their usual seats. The night was filled with slurs of joyful laughter and a continuous flow of drinks. Finn stood from his seat after 4 hours of drinking and raised his glass "I have an announcement" everyone's eyes shifted towards him.

"I'm engaged!" He beamed and everyone stared at each other not knowing what to do with this new found information. "Who to?" Polly straightened up from her leaning position against the side bar. "Her name is Elizabeth" he smiled goofily, Annabelle slyly looked over her shoulder at my facial expression searching for something to say. "That's lovely news-" Annabelle began walking towards him and slung an arm around his shoulder "Is she a nice girl from a respectable family?" Annabelle grinned making the smile contagious. He nodded his head "Her father works at the bank" Annabelle raised an eyebrow and looked back at me.

"Well she certainly is from a good family, im very happy for you Finn" she graced him with a hug before returning to my side. "Thomas" she whispered in my ear causing a warm tingle in my lips, I wanted to kiss her. Not just because she's beautiful and her voice sounds the same as an angels but also because of how she handled the situation just then. I turned to face her and a smirk played at the corners of her lips "Dance with me?" she asked almost pleadingly. "Anything for you" I chuckled and took her by her waist out to where the music was.

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Your P.o.v.

The sky was now setting in shades of lavender and rose and the music continued to play loudly until a slow song came on. "Can we dance outside?" I tugged on Tommy's sleeve and after a few moments of persuasion the pair of us exited the back of the Garrison. There was a small amount of space outside that overlooked part of the fields and let the sky melt into a gradient of soft colours. Thomas wrapped his arm around my waist once more and I placed my hand in his as we swayed to the music.

After the song ended I couldn't help but gently pull his chiselled face down to mine so I could place a kiss on them. Ever so slowly did the kiss develop into something more sensual. "I love you" he smiled into the kiss "I love you too" I began pulling him closer and my back subtly hit the brick wall pinning me between Thomas and the building. The back door swung open causing Thomas to whip his head around to see who was interrupting. "Thomas! Annabelle I found you!" a drunken Sam walked out and slapped his arm around Thomas.

"Sam what are you doing here?" I lifted my back from the wall and placed a hand on his shoulder. "I was just told that your having a baby-" he shook his head and looked at Thomas with squinted eyes "With him of all people!" he laughed. I eyed Thomas and could see he was about to explode. "Shit" I whispered under my breath as Thomas grabbed him by the collar "Thomas let go, he's drunk and does't know what he's saying" reluctantly he flicked his hands away and turned around looking at the ground trying to manage his anger. 

"Let get you back inside" I said quickly pushing him into the Garrison "Thomas I'll be back in a minute" I called as I closed the door. We quickly found him a table with some of his mates from work and I introduced myself quickly before seating Sam. "He can't raise a child-" Sam slurred and I held my breathe trying not to let what he was saying upset me "Not your child" he shook his head. I turned to face his friends and asked them to look after him before making my way back to Thomas "He isn't good for you!" he called out as i moved further and further away.