"I promise it's not going to happen again." -Tommy said but Mary didn't look at him-
The evening was eventful and quite a disaster. It was supposed to be her big night, the moment everyone would finally be introduced to Tommy Shelby's new woman. Her big reveal was a catastrophe. Some people freaked out because she was a black woman, attending their party as their "equal". Some people tried to seduce her, aroused by her exotic features and curvaceous body. Some just flat-out decided to ignore her presence. Mary was made to feel like a stranger, like someone who didn't belong to the high society and it took all of her willpower to maintain a poker face. Deep down, she was hurt, because she could see the disapproval on the faces of Tommy's supporters and colleagues. She could see the lust in some others that made her feel uneasy because she knew why they were looking at her like that. Perhaps she was nothing more than an exotic bird Tommy bought for his own entertainment. They didn't take her seriously, they didn't take Tommy seriously. She could not possibly be his new woman!
"You don't know it, Tom." -His heart sank a little bit-
Her heart was aching and she had been holding back her tears ever since they left the party. Tom stood by her, especially as he noticed how passive-aggressive some people were to her. He hated the way they scrutinized Mary, judged her before even meeting her, and gossiped behind her back. He hated the way these men were looking at her as if she was candy as if they were undressing her with their eyes and at the edge of begging Tommy to sell her to them. Very few acted candidly nice to her. Very few managed to keep her calm and focused on their welcoming nature. Unfortunately, Tom watched as anger and anguish built over the night and when the gala was over, she didn't even wait for him to leave the premises. She didn't mind the rain, she didn't care about being soaked from the rain as long as she could get away from these people. So, Tommy found her soaked and crying her soul out next to their car. She refused to let him touch her, not yet not when she was still upset and could potentially hurt him
"It's true." He conceded "Mary." He began with, walking closer to her "Mary." His voice was softer now as he wanted to soothe her. It caught her attention and had her turn her head around and glance at him. "It's going to be okay."
"How? How is it going to be okay?" -Her lips were trembling-
"I don't know yet. We'll figure it out."
He tried to be reassuring but it had little to no effect on her. She shrugged and ran her hand through her wet curly locks. Her green eyes scanned the living room they were at and she just closed her eyes.
"I don't know Tom... I don't know..."
"I'm standing right there. Do you need something?"
She turned around, nodding frantically before she opened her arms and walked towards him for a hug. As he wrapped his arms around her frame and kissed the top of her head, Tommy was thinking to himself about what would come up next. They would have to deal with the public eye and it was a very turning point for him on a personal and professional level. He expected their reaction to seeing Mary and he commended her for being so brave in the face of adversity and never allowing them to decipher her true feelings. Still, he wanted to make sure that the world knew he chose her and should fucking respect her. As he was lost in his thoughts, Mary wrapped her arms around his frame and hugged him tightly. He stroked her arms and back and gently suggested that they should go and she should get dry lest she wanted to get sick. He would spend the night trying to comfort her, to bring back a smile on her face, and reassure her that he would want no one by his side but her. No one else.
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