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.

under their boughs, I fall to my knees.

as well, ignoring the spikes of old dry needles that press into my palms. and legs. “Please, Daniel-” I say,

“I think…I think

them –”

right. I concentrate on the ground, on getting air back into

emotions.

looking up at Daniel with worry and horror on my face. He’s much calmer than me, both physically and mentally. “How are you so okay

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

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ruefully, then, realizing that Daniel means that this won’t be the last time this happens to him, or

figure comes into sight. Both Daniel and

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

says, rushing over to him. “Are

right hand. Daniel bends down to look at it but Kent flinches away. “Seriously, it’s not deep,” he murmurs. “The phone is in my pocket,” he says

to meet us.”

As he does, Kent turns his eyes

shake my head no, but then realize that I’m trembling all

say, trying and failing to put a smile

look down to survey

closer to me and going down on one knee so that we’re face

a deep breath,

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I don’t know why- but he interrupts.

arguments. Just look at me.”

do. I lock eyes with him, taking in his serious face, his

damnit, I start to shake harder.

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he says, holding my gaze, speaking softly. “One,” he says, taking a deep breath in. I do the same, pulling as much air into my lungs as I can. When he exhales, I