Give Up

I didn't know what to say as I watched the man that kidnapped my dad, with the man that turned hulk on me checking into the hotel together. I mean I said what were the chances that Mario was there the month before Allison and Derek got engaged, but to see he was there with Derek! What in the heck is happening right now?! 'We need a copy of this page in the book and that clip from the video, send it over to here as soon as possible." Jackson says writing something down on a piece of paper and handing it to the man, he looks down smiling at Jackson. 'Right away sir." He smiles before turning and walking out of the room once again, once the door closes, I stand up from my seat and begin to walk around the room. 'I just want to confirm something before I go off on what I think will be a tiny mental breakdown." I say as Jackson looks down at his notebook in his hand before nodding his head. 'Was that man, which was with Mario, the same man that is engaged to the missing agent and the same man that ran into the office to come and attack me over that agent being missing?" I ask knowing I didn't really need to ask because I know what I saw, but my mind was having a little trouble comprehending all the information that was attempting to go in. 'You're definitely right, that's agent Derek." Jackson confirms sounding like he was remaining calm, but I know Jackson now, I could see that he was internally freaking out over whatever this is. 'What are we going to do? We can't go and tell my mother that an agent that she works close with is really helping the guy that everyone is working so hard to find but also…. the one that has my dad." I say that final part of my dad coming to mind, I was in the same room with a guy who could potentially know where my dad is being kept, what the heck?! 'That has to be reason Mario knew that you guys were closing in on him right when you were getting ready to leave, that's how he knew he had to do something drastic and come along and kidnap my dad!" I say growing annoyed at the man that went full hulk on me, I should have been the one going full hulk on him! 'That's not the only problem that I see, your mother and everyone at the agency have done everything that they can to hide who you are. We've changed your appearance, keeping away from eyeshot but he's seen you. He knows what your disguise looks like, he's probably gone back and told Mario everything. You're not safe Ally, we need to tell you mum." He says sounding pretty defeated as he spoke, but I knew if we told her she'd go ape shit and Jackson could lose his job, when it was my idea to start this all in the first place. 'No way Jackson, we had this plan and we're sticking to it. Yes, the danger has gone up, but it's always been dangerous for me, that fact could have broken me down and I will admit, at the start of all of this I was terrified over what could happen. But then you and I started to get close, I trust you Jackson, more than I trust anyone. I know that no matter what happens or what Mario or his minions throw at us, you'll protect me." I say running over and placing my hands on his arms, there is no way that I'm giving up on this. 'Please Jackson, don't give up on this, don't give up on all the amazing work that we have managed to get done in the few short days we've been working this thing. Don't give up on me Jackson." I say looking him in the eyes as I spoke, I didn't know that needed this as much as I really do, I don't know what I would do if this had to stop, and I'd have to wait for other people to find my dad without me. Jackson looks down at me where I see him studying my face, I knew how much he had on line if he continued to do this. But I couldn't put this to bed, I needed to help look for my dad because it seems, like my mum and all of her own minions aren't getting anywhere. 'Okay, we'll continue looking into this ourselves, but you have to be much more careful than you're being Ally. We can't take any unnecessary risks now we know Mario could know what you look like." He says which did make a huge smile feel my lips, he then takes his hand and delicately places it onto my cheek still looking me in the eyes. 'I don't know what I would do if something happened to you." He tells me in a whisper like tone, my eyes just remain in his before the door opens and we're broken apart. 'Here is the copy of the record you asked for and the video is being sent over now, is there anything else I can help you with?" The man from before asks while handing Jackson a folder, he really chooses a good time to barge in like that. 'No, I think we have everything that we need. Thank you for your help, we'll be getting on our way." Jackson smiles taking my arm and pulling me out of the room, I turn sending a tiny wave to the man before we arrive back in the very fancy lobby. 'I really look out of place, next time we have to go on one of these things please give me a heads up. We need me to blend in not stick out like a sore thumb." I say with a little laugh whilst we reach the car, Jackson only chuckles unlocking the door. 'You're right, we need to make you blend in more than you already are." He says as he starts the car and we begin to drive down the road, his phone buzzing in his pocket soon gets all our attention where I reach over and grab it. 'Eyes on the road mr agent." I say holding the phone up to his face, so it unlocks before opening up the text, I knew it wasn't anything private as this was his work phone, he tells me that constantly. 'It's Reece, he's telling you that my mum won't be at her house tonight so I will have to stay at yours again." I say putting his phone back on the centre console of his car, he smiles saying it was fine before going down another road. 'Look at this, you went from living alone to having a roommate in the matter of a few days, aren't you a lucky thing." I say hitting his arm which did make him laugh. 'We do need to somehow let your mother know about Derek; we have to tell her without actually telling her." He says with a sigh, but how can we tell her something without telling her something? 'Oh, and don't I have the best idea?" Jackson smirks looking over at me after a second, but it wasn't a very comfortable look for me. 'Am I going to like this idea?" I ask raising my eyebrow at him, he shrugs his shoulders but doesn't actually telling me anything.