Safe House

After I had finished with my tiny little breakdown, I convinced Jackson to take me to the house Mario is said to reside. At first, he was very hesitant and told me how dangerous it would be, which I knew was correct. But I assured him, we wouldn't get out of the car at all, but I just needed to see if I could catch a glimpse of him. I don't know why I felt the need to see this man in person, he is the one which kidnapped my father and sent my whole world in a spin. I have seen many photos of him and know what he looks like, but to be in the same facility as him felt like a must for me. After a few moments of persuasion, Jackson finally agreed, and we left to head to the address. Alison decided she would stay behind, she said after being forced to see that man on a daily basis and endure all which she did, she didn't want to see him again until he was safely behind bars. We dropped her off at the base before getting on our way, while I looked over the evidence we have against Mario. 'You don't think Catia is involved in this somehow, do you?" I ask turning to look at Jackson, his eyes were on the road, but he did shake his head in response. 'Perhaps she isn't fully involved in all the many crimes which Mario commits, but she is involved in hiding him, which is definitely, a crime." He informs me which did cause a wave of sadness to take over, perhaps she's not doing it to just be a criminal. I know by her hiding him she's committing a crime, but this is her baby we're talking about. I don't have any children yet, but I bet she feels guilt from the way in which Mario was brought up, maybe she feels it's her duty to protect him as his mother. 'This is the address, the house to your left." Jackson tells me snapping me from my thoughts, I turn my head to look where looking right back at me was the little white house. You could see this garden outside was prim and proper, the total opposite to how Catia's another house is. There were four expensive looking sports cars sat outside, I don't know much about cars, but I knew these were expensive! 'So, this is where he could potentially run all of his ventures, the place he comes up with the idea for his sinister plans." I sigh leaning back in my chair as I went, I think in my mind I was expecting more. 'You would never know the type of evil man which lives there, no one around him realises how dangerous he really is." I say astonished in a sense, when reading about Mario, I guess I was picturing this rude man which you can see right off the bat is evil, but he's the opposite. 'That is why it's hard to catch men like him, they look and act like a normal law-abiding citizen, when behind closed doors they're evil." Jackson says whilst holding a camera to snap some pictures of his own, I told him this little trip would be beneficial for both is us. 'But don't worry, we'll find him." He smiles taking a look at me before turning to his camera once again, I send him a little smile as a thank you before turning my own attention back to the house. We sit there in silence for a few moments before the front door to the house opens, Jackson takes my arm and instructs me to slide down in my seat. I do as he asks and slip down in my seat so people outside wouldn't be able to see me, but I could still see them. Out of the house walks a bald man in a black leather jacket, his eyes looking around the neighbourhood which causes both Jackson and I to sink deeper into our seats. After him walked three other men, two buff looking guys either side a hunched over man in the middle. The guy looked down at the floor mostly, it appeared the two buff guys were holding him up in a sense and aiding him to follow the first guy. The man did eventually lift up his head tiredly, where my heart sinks to my stomach when I clock his face. 'Dad?" Are all the words which could escape my lips, his beaten-up face sending an instant wave of sadness to spread throughout my body. Jackson looks over at me shocked before his attention goes back to the house, my eyes follow my dad being dragged to one of the expensive looking cars. He wasn't even using his feet, they had to drag him. Behind those men walked a final guy, who I instantly knew was Mario. He closed the door behind him before running over to join the other men, oh how I hate that man stood there. 'They're taking your dad somewhere; we'll follow a few cars behind." Jackson says throwing the camera in the back before turning his car on, I didn't know what to say or do in this situation. The car soon speeds out of the turning, Jackson having to speed a little himself to not lose them but also make sure the people driving didn't clock us following. After the initial shock, I realise I wouldn't be of much help if I just sat here. I reach into the backseat and retrieve the camera which Jackson had thrown, where I begin to take photos of the car which they were driving. 'Good thinking Ally." Jackson tells me as we turn a corner to lead onto the main highway, whenever they're taking my father is pretty far away from their safe house. 'Why would they choose to move my dad in broad daylight, they've ensured they keep him away from the public eye, so my mum's team doesn't find them, doing this is seems dumb." I say still continuing to capture as much pictures as I could, the more information we have on this car the better. 'I only see two reasons for that happening, the first, Mario feels like he has flown so under the radar with this house that he believes no one is watching and can quickly move your dad." He explains which caused me to smile a little, perhaps Mario isn't as clever and sneaky as he would like to believe, I mean Jackson and I were waiting for him. 'Or it's our second option, Mario had found out Derek has been arrested in connection with him, he knows to avoid the worst punishment, Derek is most likely going to take a plea deal. If Derek knows about that house, it won't stay his safe house for very long." Jackson says as we remain at a steady speed two cars away from theirs, I have to give Jackson some credit he can drive! 'What's happening with Derek?" I ask realising I wasn't going to get any clear photos due to the other two cars, but at least we were still behind them. 'Your mother and Reece are transporting him to the facility where he will be kept for the investigation as we speak, that is where we will be able to ask him any questions." Jackson explains to me as we have to turn off the highway right behind their car, if Mario looks in the mirror, he's going to see us. 'Stay down." Jackson tells me as he reaches in the glove compartment and pulls out a pair of sunglasses, just like I did at the house I slump in my chair so I couldn't see over the dashboard anymore and the people in front can't see me. 'This is so risky." I whisper as though the men in front would hear me somehow, all the windows were closed so I knew how impossible that fact was. 'That's exactly where I enjoy to play." Jackson smirks down at me before facing the road once again, I laugh a little rolling my eyes before I feel the car stop. 'We're right behind them at the light, stay down." Jackson says while looking out of the side window, I think he was trying to act nonchalantly, while I begin to get cramped in the footwell of his car. The car soon drives again, Jackson's face remaining with the same bored expression. In my head I was coming up with all the different things I was going to tell my dad when I saw him again, I don't even know where I would begin to explain everything I have endured through these past few months. But within a few moments, those wondering thoughts came to a abrupt stop when the sound of tires screeching and Jackson yelling a little. He moves the car so crazily that I smack into the sides of the footwell, still very much alarmed and confused on what was happening. After a few short seconds, Jackson makes the car come to an abrupt stop where he looks down at me. 'Are you okay?" He asks throwing off his glasses while reaching his hand down to help me, I take his hand and slowly inch my way out, so I was now sat on the seat. This is when I realise, we were basically on the pavement of the street, our car facing the traffic as it goes back at forth. But the one thing which stood out to me, the car which held my dad was nowhere to be seen. 'I'm okay, what happened?" I ask a little concerned as Jackson turns the car on once again and joins traffic, my heart still going a million miles an hour. 'We were right behind Mario's car when another came barrelling towards us, I had to swerve out of the way before it hit us. But it did cause me to lose sight of the car and I have no idea which way it went." He sighs which sounded terrifying but also, very convenient for Mario in this situation, could he have known we were following him? 'I can tell by the look on face you're thinking the same thing as me, I think he knew someone was behind him and got spooked." He says confirming my own suspicions, I sigh slipping on my seatbelt looking out of the window. 'So, I guess we weren't us stealthy as we thought we were." I say thinking we really had him on this one, but it shows what a slippery guy Mario is. 'No, we were definitely stealthy, Mario didn't know it was us following him but got a little suspicious when the same car was tailing him, I have the skills to make us invisible." He says talking very highly of himself which did make me giggle, I shake my head at him. 'I like when I can make you laugh like that." He tells me looking over for a second, we make eye contact where I feel some of the emotions from last night making an appearance. Before either of us could utter a single word, his phone ringing on the dash of the car gets our attentions. I shake off the feelings I was just feeling and reach over, it was his work phone so I knew it wouldn't be a personal call. I quickly answer the phone and stick it closer to Jackson. 'Go for Jackson." He says both of us dismissing what had just happened, what if Jackson is starting to feel the same emotions as I think I am? 'Where are you two?!" Alison's panicked voice comes through the phone, I look over at Jackson a little worried before she cuts us off. 'Joanna and Reece went to drop Derek off at the prison, but halfway there something happened! No one can get ahold of them or know where they are, you're the only person on the team which will be able to search Jackson." She says which did cause me to grow rather worried, what could have happened to them?! 'Ally and I will start looking, where was the last place the GPS on the car sent a signal?" Jackson asks getting straight into boss man mode, my mind was racing with all the thoughts of my mother being lost somewhere hurt just like my father. 'The last time we have a signal from them is near Creekwood farm, Joanna thought it would be a good idea to go along the back roads to avoid Mario." Allison informs us after a few seconds of her looking, it didn't even cross my mind that Mario could be involved somehow, could that be the reason they left the safe house like they did? 'Okay, Ally and I will head there straight away, you stay in the office and see if you can get any trance of the car." Jackson tells her before reaching over to my seatbelt, once he knows it was securely fastened, he sharply turns the car in the opposite directions causing the tyres to screech all over again. 'I will, please be careful." Allison says before she hangs up the phone, I sit there a little silent at first my mind not being able to comprehend all which is happening right at the same time. 'She'll be okay." Jackson tells me which does cause me to sigh, let's hope she is.