Chapter 4

Vince went up to his hotel room to find that Victor was already there unpacking his stuff.

"Hey, Pop," Victor greeted him.

"Victor, sit down for a minute, I got something to tell ya," Vince said.

Victor sat down on his bed and listened to whatever his father had to say. Vince shut the door and sat down next to his son.

"What's up, Pop?" Victor asked.

"Victor," Vince started, "Tell me what you think of Lenny."

"Well, I like his pink fish friend and she likes me a lot." Victor started to chuckle. "I think she actually likes me more than she likes her boyfriend."

"Well what about Lenny?" Vince asked.

"He's just as cool as he was when we were eight and his dad is cooler than I remember."

"So it looks like you and Lenny are still friends after not seeing each other for eleven years?" Vince asked.

Victor nodded.

"Hmm, too bad we have to kidnap him," Vince said.

The smile on Victor's face suddenly turned to confusion with a side of disappointment. "What?"

"Listen, Son," Vince said. "Do you remember when I used to work for Lino when you were a kid?"

"Yeah," Victor replied.

"In fact, I was his right hand man," Vince continued. "I gave him everything I had, I did everything he told me to and I did it right. But then that no-good, boneless, ink-squirtin', opera-lovin' moron Luca came along and did my job better than I did! Lino practically fell in love with him (not literally), and then had me fired!"

"Pop?" Victor interrupted. "You're starting to scare me."

"Sorry Son, but every time I think about it I get so enraged with anger! Anyway, if Lino hadn't had replaced me, then he probably would've promoted me from right hand man to Don."

"Pop, that was years ago. Don't you think it's time to put all that behind you and focus on the more important things in life?" Victor asked.

"Oh I tried to do that, Victor," Vince said. "I tried and tried, but I never stopped hating Lino! And then we had to move to the North Reef so I could find a new job. And I finally did find a new job, which I hate!"

"Pop, you work at a five-star restaurant."

"As a male's restroom attendant," Vince added.

"It's not as bad as you think it is, and you know it," Victor said.

"Either way, I deserved to be Don," Vince continued. "I've been seeking revenge on Lino ever since that day. And now he and Lenny come to the North Reef for a vacation, and in doing so they've swum right into my little trap."

Victor still looked confused, but Vince just kept talking.

"Now that Frankie's dead, Lino will be worried sick about his only living son. Don't ya think it would be unfortunate if Lino would have his back turned and Lenny just happened to disappear?"

"Pop, where is all this leading to?" Victor asked.

Vince sighed.

"We kidnap Lenny while Lino ain't lookin', and threaten to kill him unless Lino gives up his business to me!"

"What?" Victor asked. "Pop, you're outta your mind! I'm not gonna help you kidnap Lenny just because you didn't do your old job right!"

"Why not?" Vince asked through his teeth.

Victor was now more angry than confused.

"Because Lenny's really special to Don Lino. Think about it, how would you feel if someone tried to kidnap me?"

"ENOUGH!" Vince snapped. "Let me make this as clear as I can. You're gonna help me get revenge on Lino, or I'll do to you what I had to do to your mother."

Victor gasped. A few years ago, Vince and his wife, Veronica, had gotten into a fight. For days and days, Victor had watched his parents hate each other more and more. Then finally, Vince had gotten so angry with Veronica that he...You get the point. And just a few minutes ago, Vince had lied to Lino and said it was an "accident".

Victor couldn't believe this. His own father had killed his mother and was now threatening to kill him.

"What's the plan?" Victor asked sadly.

"Okay," Vince said, "Lino's just gonna keep getting' all up in Lenny's business and makin' sure he doesn't go out alone. Once Lenny is fed up with Lino being overprotective, he'll runaway. And that's when we grab him and Lino will have to go lookin' for him."

Victor was not finding this plan good in any way, shape, or form.

"After that, we'll order Lino to give up his job to me in exchange for the safe return of his son, and from then on I'll be known as Don Vince."

"Alright, Pop," Victor said gloomily.

Vince began to do that whole "Evil Laugh" thing, but Victor just sat on his bed and felt completely ashamed of himself.

End of Chapter 4.