Author's Note: Short chapter, but the angst is picking up! Enjoy! :-)

Warning: Violence!

"Sisi…" Ben smiled, gently patting her cheek to wake her. "Sweetheart, are you just going to sleep all day?"

Sisi awoke, staring up at him with wide and fearful eyes. She squirmed, realizing that she was tied to a chair. She looked down at the ropes and cleared her throat, tears beginning to fill her eyes at the predicament she was in.

"Ah… Sleeping Beauty has finally awoken. How are you feeling, darling?"

Sisi tightened her jaw. "I was just kidnapped by a psychotic murderer. How do you think I'm feeling, Ben?

He chuckled, stroking her cheek lightly. "Did Ike fall in love with you because of your sass?"

"Ike and I aren't together anymore," she replied.

"Oh, I know. He told me. Tried to play it off like he didn't care, but—" Ben shrugged, grinning. "He thinks I'm stupid, apparently."

"You are," Sisi insulted.

"I don't think you are in the right predicament here to insult me, beautiful. You're a bit tied up," he laughed.

Sisi shook her head, turning the other way when she felt his fingertips run across her cheek down to her jawline and neck. "Don't touch me."

"Again, you're tied up, but believe me… I don't want a woman who isn't willing," Ben chuckled, kissing her forehead lightly. "You'll realize soon enough that I'll be a better man to you than Ike ever was."

"You'll never be as good of a man as Ike is, Ben."

Suddenly, he brought his opened palm to connect with her cheek. Sisi felt pain radiate across her face as she looked up at him with teary eyes, clearing her throat.

"I'm against rape, but I won't hesitate to show you who the hell is in charge here, Sisi." Afterwards, Ben turned on his heel and ascended the stairs. Sisi watched, finally glancing around the room she was in and realized that she was sitting in a chair in the middle of a basement.

There was no way anyone would find her, and when the door shut behind Ben, Sisi realized that the chances of her escaping had become nonexistent.

Since his meeting with Ben, Ike made sure to have everything accounted for when Senator Sloat would arrive at Miami. He promised the man the nicest suite at the Miramar Playa, and Ike would accommodate to anything he would like. The Senator, however, simply assumed it was Ike's way of showing a government official some good hospitality.

Throughout the week, Ike resisted the urge to call Sisi. The next class session was approaching, but he didn't know if he was ready to see her just yet. Though, at the same time, Ike wanted nothing more than to take her back. Ike assumed that Ben didn't have any more interest in Sisi now that they had broken up—it was exactly what he wanted: Keep Sisi safe.

Ike began to notice that Sisi had stopped calling the day of the meeting. Maybe she took the hint, but he knew her too well to know that she wouldn't simply give up. There were moments throughout the day that Ike found himself waiting for some phone call that he was going to end up ignoring. When the phone calls ceased, Ike was disappointed. His heart was already aching after breaking up with Sisi, but he didn't expect it to hurt this much.

It was then that he realized that he had fallen in love with her. Everywhere he looked, Ike was reminded of Sisi in some way. He found himself staring at the ceiling every night with lingering thoughts of the woman he had been enamored with.

The phone calls stopped and Ike wondered if Sisi had already moved on. The thought of seeing Sisi with another man broke his heart. He couldn't imagine another man having her in the way Ike had.

The following week, Ike dreaded going to the University. He didn't know what he would find when he finally had to face Sisi after a week of ignoring her. Though, when Ike started to feel guilty about his decision to end their relationship, he reminded himself that he only did it to keep her safe from Ben.

Ike made it quickly on campus, walking to his classroom. He noticed a crowd of students surrounding the door, but not one person was Sisi. He sighed, unlocking it and holding it open for his students to enter. Class was going to begin in fifteen minutes and yet, Sisi was nowhere to be found.

He wrote on the board, hearing the door open repeatedly as time passed. He didn't bother looking over his shoulder to see if she had walked in, but when Ike glanced at the clock and realized that it was time to start class, he took a deep breath and turned around.

Immediately, Ike's searched the crowd of students. His eyes had fallen to Sisi's original seat which was now empty. He furrowed a brow and continued to search the sea of people, realizing that she had missed class. He sighed, grabbing the necessary book for the class and asking the students to turn the designated page for the next chapter.

Ike sped through his lecture, and instead of interacting with the students like he did every class session, Ike simply read through the book and the notes he had taken. The class seemed to end quicker than usual, so when he dismissed the class, Ike sat at his desk and stared at the empty desks.

He hadn't spoken or seen Sisi in over a week, and he wondered if she dropped his class because she couldn't handle seeing him. She hadn't called either. Ike sighed, finally standing from his desk to head back to the Miramar Playa in hopes that his secretary would notify him of missed messages from Sisi.

Once he made it to the hotel, Ike handed his keys to the valet and smiled at the bellboys. He walked towards his office and when he arched a brow in the direction of his secretary, she simply shook her head. Ike sighed in disappointment and walked into his office, immediately taking a seat at his desk.

He stared at the phone, deciding to pick it up and dial Sisi's number. He couldn't take it anymore. He needed her.

After dialing Sisi's number, Ike was met with an unanswered call. He sighed, dropping his head as he called two more times. Just like the first, Sisi didn't answer. Ike set his phone down and leaned back against his seat, his mind swimming with thoughts of Sisi.

Suddenly, he lifted his head to see Danny and Stevie enter his office. He arched a brow and clasped his hands, resting it on the desk.

"May I help you, boys?"

Danny cleared his throat. "Did Sisi make it to class today? We were supposed to have a study session a couple of days ago and over the weekend. She usually calls to let me know she can't make it…"

Stevie arched a brow, glancing between his father and Danny. "Wait a minute… You and The Havana girl, dad?"

Ike nodded slowly. "Yes, Stevie… Or rather, we used to be together."

Danny sat down, looking at his father with an uncertain look on his features. "Used to? What do you mean used to?"

"I ended it."

"Why?" Danny asked.

"Last week after class, Ben took us to this abandoned warehouse or building or something. He threatened not only me, but Sisi too. I couldn't have her involved, so I ended it," Ike sighed.

"Hold on. Dad, you and Sisi?" Stevie grinned. "I knew you had a thing for her when she first stepped onto that stage. It's no wonder why she turned me down."

"Stevie, while I'm glad that you're very accepting of my former relationship, now is not the time to talk about it." Ike rubbed his eyes, looking back at Danny. "She wasn't in class today either."

Stevie snapped his fingers, causing both men to look at him. "I overheard Al and Bel talking about some girl that Ben has been seeing… But it sounded weird, dad."

Ike immediately stood up. "What does that mean, Stevie?"

"I'm just saying there may be a possibility that—"

Danny cleared his throat. "We need to go about this in a smarter way, Stevie. We can't go assuming and then walking onto Ben's property pointing fingers."

Ike rubbed the back of his neck. "What do you propose we do then, Danny?"

"You let us handle it, dad," he replied.

"No. Absolutely not."

Stevie shook his head. "Dad, we can handle it. If Ben notices that you're suspecting him of kidnapping Sisi, there's a high chance that he'll keep her. Listen, Senator Sloat is coming to town this weekend. Do what you need to do, and allow Danny and I to do the rest."

"I can't do that, son," Ike sighed. "I can handle this alone."

"No, you can't dad. For once, let Stevie and I help. Sisi means a lot to me too, all right? I want her safe, just as much as you do."

Ike rounded the table and hesitantly nodded, wrapping his arms around his sons. He sighed, shutting his eyes and holding them tight against him. "Be safe."

"We will, dad… We'll have Victor and Vincent come with us if it'll put your mind at ease," Stevie smiled.

"Vincent… Bring Vincent."

Stevie and Danny nodded, pulling away from the hug. Ike stared at the phone for a moment, hoping and wishing that Sisi would just call, but once again, he was disappointed.

"We'll find her, dad, and we'll bring her back."