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

I pant, putting my hands down on the ground as well, ignoring the spikes of old dry needles that press into my palms. and legs. “Please, Daniel-” I say, sucking air into my lungs “I just need

he says, crouching down next to me, looking around warily. “I think…I think we

them –”

getting air back into my lungs, the sweet feel of it bringing clarity to my

emotions.

I ask, looking up at Daniel with worry and horror on my face. He’s much calmer than me, both physically

or twice,” he says, putting a hand on my shoulder. “It doesn’t get…better. But you stop

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

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

figure says, coming forward and stretching out a hand. My fear subsides when I recognize Kent’s voice.

says, rushing over to him. “Are you all

can see that he’s clutching his left arm with his 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 next, nodding down at

meet us.”

and following his instructions. As he does, Kent

no, but then realize that I’m

trying and

my face. “I’m really okay? I don’t know why…” I look down to survey my shaking limbs, “I don’t

and going down on one knee so that we’re face to face. He

deep breath,

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protest – I don’t

sharply. “No arguments.

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

damnit, I start to shake harder.

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says, taking a deep breath in. I do the same, pulling as much air into my lungs as I can. When he exhales,