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

of old dry needles that press into my palms. and legs. “Please, Daniel-” I say, sucking air

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

them –”

or not he’s right. I concentrate on the ground, on getting air back into my lungs, the sweet feel of it bringing clarity to my

emotions.

ask, 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 – have you

my shoulder. “It doesn’t

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time

my mouth to ask more when a dark figure comes into sight. Both Daniel and I scramble back-

stretching out a hand.

rushing over to

not deep,” he murmurs. “The phone is in my pocket,” he says next, nodding down

meet us.”

his instructions. As he does, Kent turns his eyes to me. “Are

but then realize

me closely. “Um,” I say, trying

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

one knee so that we’re face

a deep breath, Fay,” he says. I open

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to protest – I don’t know why-

says sharply. “No arguments. Just look at me.”

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

start to shake harder.

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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 exhale.