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.

boughs, I fall to my

spikes of old dry needles that press into my

around warily. “I think…I think we may be okay for now we may

them –”

concentrate on the ground, on getting

emotions.

up at Daniel with worry and horror on my face. He’s much calmer than me,

“Once or twice,” he says, putting a hand on my shoulder. “It doesn’t

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

ask more when a dark figure comes into sight. Both Daniel and I

forward and stretching out a hand. My fear subsides when I recognize

says, rushing over to him.

look at it but Kent flinches away. “Seriously, it’s not deep,” he murmurs.

to meet us.”

out of his father’s pocket and following his instructions. As he does, Kent turns his eyes to me. “Are you all right,

head no, but then realize

I say, trying and failing

look down to survey my shaking limbs, “I don’t know

in shock,” Kent murmurs, coming closer to me and going down on one knee so that we’re face to face. He looks me

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

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– I don’t know why- but

sharply. “No arguments. Just

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

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