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

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,

looking around warily. “I think…I think we may be

them –”

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

emotions.

ask, looking up at Daniel with worry and horror on my face. He’s much calmer

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

mouth to ask more when a dark figure comes into sight. Both Daniel

and stretching out a hand. My fear subsides

says, rushing over to him.

I 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,”

to meet us.”

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

head no, but then realize that I’m

me closely. “Um,” I say, trying

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

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

deep breath, Fay,” he says.

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he says sharply. “No arguments. Just look at

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

damnit, I start to

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speaking softly. “One,” he says, taking a deep breath in. I do