Mental Institution

10

  It's been an hour since everything was explained to me and I can honestly say I hate the person who I've been calling dad. For years I've been hating someone because I thought he was the enemy when all along I should of been trying to get away from the person I'm living with.
"I need to go to the bathroom" I announce. Jason stands up and allows me to pass allowing me to go to the bathroom. As I'm walking in I hear the bell chime signalling someone walks in so I take no notice and carry on walking to the toilet. I must say being 3 months pregnant really isn't fun because they sit on your bladder and it constantly makes you need a wee.
I push the door open that leads to the toilets and look around. They are quite small, with only two stalls but who am I to complain about the size of the toilet? I quickly do my business and leave the stall, obviously not before washing my hands and I leave the bathroom. As I walk out, I freeze. Dave's here. Like sitting right in front of me. Looking down at the menu, only 5 tables away from Jason, Elane and Mike. I quickly walk towards the table and Jason instantly rises from seeing the look on my face. I quickly push him down and he slides across so I can get in.
"What's wrong Danielle?" Jason asks. "Shh! Keep you voice down! We need to get out of here and soon" I whisper. "Sweetie. What's wrong?" my mom asks. "Dave's here and he's sitting 5 rows across from us" Jason's look hardens as he looks to the place I said Dave was sitting and pulls something out of his pocket. I gasp as I look and see children sitting around with their parents. Mike and Elane freeze at the sight of Jason's gun as well.
"Jason you can't just shoot him in here! I know this is your gang's diner but come on it's open to the public as well. There's little children around Jason" he looks around before looking at me then down at my stomach. He sighs heavily before putting his gun away.
"Ok, this is what's going to happen. I'm going to get Danielle out of here first.. you two follow behind after. You both have your guns on you if anything happens, shoot that fucking bastard"
Mike and Elane nod and Jason pushes me slightly to stand up which I do. Jason looks down, covering his face as to not show the people who are not in his gang his face. Jason quickly takes my hand in his and walks as fast as he can to his car. Once we get in we both let out breaths we didn't know we were holding in.
We see Mike and Elane walk out a few seconds behind us. "Jason! He's looking at us through the window!" I shout as I point at Dave smirking at us through the diner window. "Shit" Jason curses as all four of us speed away.
"So what is he going to come after me?!" I panic. "my best bet is yes. Not just you though. Elane too and if he knows that you're pregnant he's going to want the baby too!" I let a tear roll down my cheek as I lean back against the seat of Jason's car. "Hey hey. Don't cry aright? I won't let nothing happen to you or our child" I nod slightly and soon we are pulling up to the house. All four of us get out as quick as possible and into the house.
"Gang meeting right now!!" Jason yells through out the house.
In about 20 seconds everyone is in here and by everyone I mean Mike, Elane, me, Jason, Alex, Lauren, Pattie, Jeremy and 3 boys I've never seen before.
"What's up Jason?" Jeremy asks. Jason looks at me swiftly. Jason is standing up and facing us all and I'm on his side but slightly in front of him sitting in the chair.
"As a few of you know me, Mike, Elane and Danielle all went for breakfast this morning and as Danielle went to the toilet she noticed that the one and only Dave was sitting there" "Son, so what if he was sitting there? You might just be paranoid" I feel the need to defend Jason from Jeremy and I stand up "He isn't being paranoid! Dave must be watching us! He knew we were there, he timed it perfectly that he came in and sat by the toilet just before I came out and not only that he was smirking at us through the window as we left. He knew we were there he planned it all! Why else would he go to a diner that he knows his rivals own?" "Danielle has got a point dad, it does sound a bit suspicious" Alex says.
Jeremy looks from me to Jason and from Jason to Alex before sighing "Okay everyone in my office apart form Lauren, Danielle and Pattie. I'll make a call out to the rest of the gang later and let them know what's going on and Pattie? Make sure none of the girls leave your sight. If anything happens, scream and we'll be down right away" Everyone goes upstairs and follows Jeremy leaving me, Lauren and Pattie in a scared silence. "I thought Jason was the head of this gang, how come Jeremy does everything? And how come Jason is in charge and not Alex seen as Alex is older." Pattie lets out a soft giggle before replying "Oh you see Jason is the leader of the fighting. Jeremy being 40 now means he isn't as fast as he used to be. Don't get me wrong he is still a skilled member but he prefers to do the planning like he is now. Yes Alex is older by 5 years but he is more of a weapon builder whereas Jason is physically, mentally and emotionally stronger he's also the best at making bombs which is where most of his money is from, he makes and sells special bombs" "How do you handle knowing that your sons or partners are going out to fight and you might never see them again?" I ask my question was aimed at both Lauren and Pattie. I mean Pattie would be losing a lot more than Lauren. Lauren loses her boyfriend but Pattie may lose both her children and her husband. "You do worry every time they go out to fight. It's always 'will I see them again?' but you signed up to this when you fell in love with the person. But the best feeling in the world is when you don't know if you'll see that person again and they walk through the door" I smile at Patties words and think of Jason. I'm not in love with Jason but in the future, if I'm still living here, I can imagine him going out to fight and coming back to our son or daughter running up and giving their daddy a hug and a kiss and telling them how much they love him.
Pattie is so nice and sweet and relaxed, much different from the other three men in her life. Jeremy is a wise and strong person who takes no messing. Alex is the one who is carefree but will draw a line when something is taken to far and Jason is the one who can't take any jokes, everything is business and has to be done when and where he wants. When my baby is old enough will Jason expect it to be the leader and take over? That's when I realise Pattie is future me.... She doesn't agree with violence but she is in love with Jeremy and supports his decision and she loves her sons so much she lets them do what they want as long as her love is happy.. Does that mean Jason is my Jeremy?