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 knees.

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,

think…I think we may be okay

them –”

right. I concentrate on the ground, on getting air back into my lungs, the sweet feel of it bringing clarity to

emotions.

worry and horror on my face. He’s much calmer than me, both

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

more when a dark figure comes into sight. Both

says, coming forward and stretching out a hand. My fear subsides when

over to

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

meet us.”

of his father’s pocket and following his instructions. As he does, Kent turns his

then realize

trying and failing to put a

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

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

you to take a deep breath, Fay,”

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don’t know why- but he

“No arguments. Just look

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

I start

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he says, taking a deep breath in. I do the same, pulling