Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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I hear the sound of gunshots ringing out behind us, of footsteps-

At some point, something tugs on the back of my dress but then

it’s gone –

When we reach the treeline I look back, just a moment, and see that there’s a body behind me what tried to grab me –

Kent is about halfway behind us, running too, squeezing off live fire as he goes at dark forms chasing him from the club –

Suddenly, though, he stumbles, grabbing his arm-

“Daniel!” I shout, slowing, trying to turn back-

“Come on, Fay!” Daniel yells, gripping my hand harder and yanking me forward.

“But your dad –”

“He told us to go! Don’t turn back!”

I hesitate, but the decision is made for me as Daniel’s hand pulls me forward, locked around mine. I follow him, my breath coming fast and sharp in my chest, an ache rising in my muscles as I push,

push.

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As we go, it gets quieter. We run through a small set of woods, across the soft green grass of some golfing greens – even through

and over a tiny creek that stands in our way as we head towards another set of trees – this one larger, a copse of pine.

we’re under their boughs, I fall to my

on the ground as well, ignoring the spikes of old dry needles that press into my

“I think…I think we may be okay for now we may have lost

them –”

not really knowing whether or not he’s right. I concentrate on the ground, on getting air

emotions.

calmer than me, both physically and mentally. “How are you so okay – have

or twice,” he says, putting a hand on my shoulder. “It doesn’t get…better. But you stop being so shocked, after your first time.”

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means that this won’t be the last time this happens to him, or to me. This is part of the life.

to ask more when a dark figure comes into

figure says, coming forward and stretching out a hand. My fear subsides

over to him. “Are you

not deep,” he murmurs. “The phone is in my pocket,” he says next, nodding down at his suitcoat. “Get it out, text Carlos. Drop a pin to let him know our location

to meet

As he does, Kent turns his eyes to

no, but then realize that I’m trembling all

I say, trying and

why…” I look down to

one knee so that we’re face to face. He looks me in

“I need you to take a deep breath, Fay,” he says. I open

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to protest – I don’t know why- but

sharply. “No arguments. Just look at

him, taking in his serious face, his steely control. The gun still

start to shake

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gaze, speaking softly. “One,” he says, taking a deep breath in. I do