Sometimes our intuition is right, but it's the choice to trust or ignore it that makes the difference.

Riley groaned as she trudged forward, her legs tired "Charlie where are we going and why? It's dark, cold, and we're in the middle of the woods."

"Just a bit farther, you'll see." He nudged her forward with the flashlight.

"You said that about…Oh that's right you took my phone and crushed it so I don't know how long ago you last said it exactly." Riley snapped as her whole body ached from the hiking.

Charlie pointed to a break in the trees "See, I meant it this time."

As they got closer Riley could just make out a cabin in the moonlight. She recognized the shape and paused. Charlie looked at her and smiled realizing she knew where they were. It had been years since she'd been there, but it hadn't change in the least. Charlie grabbed her arm and dragged her forward, the cuffs clinking on her wrists.

Rile sighed and reluctantly followed "You brought me here of all places. What do you plan to do from here?"

Charlie didn't reply as he continued to drag her along giving her an unsettled feeling.

(On The Highway)

"Smackle just got news, apparently they found the car on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere just off the highway. The cops concluded it had been sitting there for a bit. The keys were sitting inside of it too." Farkle sighed as he relayed the message to his friends.

Maya complained "We've been on the road for two hours and haven't caught up to them. So where exactly did the car get found?"

Farkle sighed as he explained "I think we underestimated how fast and how long they drove. I think he set it up, making Rile go along with his plans. They checked into the motel earlier than what we thought according to Smackle's findings. Then made Riley leave that message in the bathroom after she got caught texting Maya."

Josh understanding slammed his hands on the wheel "Of course, so that he could buy time for them to drive and then send us that message from the restaurant once we got to the motel so we'd stop there next. Where we'd meet the couple still waiting for someone to drive all the way out to get them from their hometown because they live so far out."

"So we've been hours behind them this whole time? They could be anywhere by now!" Maya grabbed Farkle by the collar.

"Where is the car, Farkle?"

Farkle sighed as he listened to Smackle prattle on the other end of his phone "Smackle says according to our coordinates a mile from where we are."

Lucas spoke up, an idea popping into his mind "Maya, did Riley ever mention a place special to Charlie that he took her before? A place he figured would always be just a getaway for the two of them or something?"

"Huckleberry, why would I retain such information like that for?" Maya said irritably as she propped her feet up on the dash.

Silence filled the car for a moment as everyone tried to think of something. Then Maya straightened up reaching for Farkle's phone. She tugged it out of his hand as he resisted her before letting go as she kissed his cheek.

"That's what I thought." She sighed as she began talking rapidly "Smackle, put the phone on speaker if it isn't."

"Has been this whole time." Smackle said and went silent.

"Mr. and Mrs. Mathews, there was a place Riley went with Charlie and his family some years ago to. Charlie was obsessed with taking her there for her birthday that year. I remember because he begged me to take her from me for a few days."

Topanga answered eagerly "Oh yes, it was his family's cabin, but it hasn't been used by them since then. They said it needed a lot of work, Riley got no reception the whole time. They didn't have landlines there either. It was her father's worst nightmare and mine. You think he took her there on foot."

"I don't think at this point, I know. He has a reason, but what that reason is we'll find out too late if we don't hurry." Maya tossed the phone back to Farkle.

Farkle quickly spoke up "Smackle get all the information you can on that family cabin. Get us there the quickest way you can."

Lucas sat in the backseat seething as he cracked his knuckles "Don't worry about Charlie, I'll deal with him myself."

(At The Cabin)

"Riley, do you know why we're here?" Charlie sighed as he set a cup of tea down before her.

She fidgeted staring at the glass "It was our first big trip together. This place holds most of your fondest memories."

Charlie smiled and nodded calmly "That's true, but not why I brought you here. You know I wanted to share everything with you, every first, every last. I brought you here for a couple reasons. Drink your tea, babe."

"Charlie, we're not together anymore, don't call me that." She took the glass as his cold eyes dared her to go against him.

"So then enlighten me why you did this."

He shoved the glass into her hand as he sighed "Well for starters, I had planned to bring you here for your birthday this year. Just the two of us, a surprise birthday getaway and proposal, but that changed and I decided to propose sooner. Now in just a few hours, it'll be your birthday. The proposal isn't happening since it didn't go over well the first time."

"Okay…" Riley reluctantly drank her tea as he watched her.

"Now my plans have become different since you broke up with me. You're right the cuffs were a bit much. I don't like hurting you, but I also found it kind of satisfying after how you dumped me." He carefully uncuffed her.

"Anyways, your friends and new beau will be here soon. I found myself wanting to make you suffer as much as I did, worse than me. It may not bring me true satisfaction and happiness, but then again who knows."

Riley rubbed her wrists passing the cup between her hands to do so. Then Charlie shoved her hand with the cup in it gently to her lips. She downed the last of her glass by his forcing hand and began to feel hazy. He smiled sweetly at her and she tried t glare at him.

He sighed as he got up scooping her up "Now, now, you can't sleep here. Let's get you comfortable."

Riley internally was screaming and she tried to holler and fight him. It was as if her legs and arms were noodles, her head was heavy and fuzzy. She could only pray her friends would make it before he did anything.

(Arriving At The Cabin Minutes Later)

Lucas jumped out of the car before it stopped and barreled up the steps to the cabin. The door was locked, but it didn't stop him. He stepped back and kicked the door in. Charlie sat in a chair, a robe on his body.

"Thanks for knocking buddy. Riley, is trying to sleep." Charlies said as the others filed in behind Lucas.

Lucas turned to the others "Find Riley, I'm going to have a word with Charlie here."

The others fanned out without a second thought, not wanting to get on raging Lucas's bad side.

"What do we have to talk about?" Charlie sighed standing up.

Lucas glared at him so coldly he sat back down "If you hurt her in any way, I swear. First though, I want to explain that the police are on their way so don't get any ideas. I'm strong as a horse and I don't try, I just am. You kidnapped her and brought her here for a reason."

Charlie shrugged smirking "Yeah, so what."

"If you are half the guy Riley described you as you wouldn't have done anything to hurt her or anyone. So be straight with me why do this." Lucas balled his hands into fists.

Charlie got up from his seat once more "It's true I snapped and wanted to hurt her. So I kidnapped her brought her here, so that I could do as I pleased. The thing is, this snapping point was a long time coming."

"Lucas, we've got her. She's been drugged and I think he did more to her." Maya said as Josh carried a limp Riley through the room wrapped in a blanket.

Lucas looked between Riley's limp body and Charlie. He snapped swing his fist right into Charlie's face breaking his nose with a loud crunching pop.