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

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

says, crouching down next to me, looking around warily. “I think…I think we may be okay for now we may

them –”

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

emotions.

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

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

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

figure

stretching out a

rushing over to him. “Are

at it but Kent flinches away. “Seriously, it’s not deep,” he murmurs. “The phone is in my pocket,” he says next, nodding

to meet

he does, Kent turns his eyes to me. “Are you all

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

“Um,” I say, trying and

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

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

deep breath, Fay,” he says.

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to protest – I don’t know why- but

says sharply. “No arguments. Just look

in his serious face, his steely control. The gun still clenched in

I start to

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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