A Blinders Dream (A Peaky Blinders Story)

Chapter 21

"Where on earth are the guns!" Tommy spat, overlooking Mr Thorne laying on the hotel floor. George was shaking barely able to speak.

"They're hidden inside the toilet cistern" he stammered. Tommy rushed over to the bathroom door and tried opening it.

"Fuck sake why won't it open is there somebody in there" Tommy sighed, annoyed that he couldn't go straight inside.

"Yes, Mr Shelby sir, I had to send her in there it was for the best Mr Thorne came just as she arrived. He wants me to give her to him, but I couldn't so she's in the bathroom" George announced, Tommy was lost he didn't know who he was referring to.

"Come on open the door please" Tommy called, hoping to entice the person inside to open up. Thea felt relief as she heard the familiarity of Tommy's voice. She was confined to the bath tub after hearing shouting and gun shots coming from the outside, she felt like she should have gone out and helped George, but she knew she had to stay hidden.

As Tommy waited, he looked over to Mr Thorne and back up to George.

"What happened here?" Tommy fumed.

"He tried to kill me; I had no choice but to fight back" George announced.

"do you realise who he is?" Tommy asked.

"Yes" George nodded unable to say anything else, he knew he was now in a terrible mess which was about to get a whole lot worse.

As Thea opened the door tears stained her face, her hand shook as she turned the lock.

"Are you hurt?" Tommy asked as he saw how broken Thea looked as she stepped gently out of the bathroom, he stepped forward and pulled her into a hug.

"No" she shook her head accepting his hug and buried herself safely in his embrace.

"It's all going to be okay I promise" Tommy soothed, he felt her body shake he tried his best to settle her.

"George I don't want to see you again am I clear?" Tommy announced, gently letting Thea go, he turned her around and wrapped his arm around her protectively.

"I can't just leave" George protested.

"I won't repeat myself I want you out of this city by night fall" Tommy spat, he wanted to hurt him for involving Thea but part of him knew he kept her out of the way, so he owed him something.

"But Mr Shelby sir I want to stay here I want to make things right with Thea" George said, looking over at her with sadness in his eyes, Thea knew getting back together wasn't on the cards now.

"George please go, if you don't, you'll end up dead" Thea added, she left Tommy's side and walked over to George and placed her hand on his cheek.

"I'm sorry that it has come to this, but I can't see you again" Thea said sternly, she couldn't cry anymore she had to be strong.

"Thea please" George begged.

"Tommy I'll be downstairs come find me when you're ready" Thea dropped her hand gently from George's face and stepped away from him, she turned to Tommy as she walked out of the room joining her sister in the hotel bar. She made her way downstairs with her head held high proud of her strength.

Tommy rushed into the bathroom to look for the guns, he was happy to find them so he could finally get this mess sorted.

"As a thank you for taking care of the guns I have a reward for you" Tommy handed George a wad of cash.

"It'll be enough for a new life just you and your mother" Tommy announced; George looked at the money now in his hand.

"Thank you, why are you doing this?" George was taken a back by this.