(Takes place in Jackson's car)
Lisa wakes up in Jackson's car very disoriented. She goes to sit up only to realize that she can barely move. Her hands are cuffed behind her back and her legs are immobilized in the same fashion. She goes to speak but cannot open her mouth; there is a wad of something shoved in her mouth with a cloth tied around it.
Then she remembers. She remembers being rear-ended and going to talk to the driver and oh god the driver. The driver was Jackson and he shot her. She tried to get away but he shot her with something. Where am I now? More importantly where is he? That's when she realized that she was in the car by herself, unable to move unable to speak. Is this how he's going to get his revenge? Leave me tied up in the car until I die? What a depressing way to go. For some reason I had always thought that dying at the hands of Jackson Rippner would be something more of a spectacle. Her thoughts were cut off when the car beeped signaling that is had just been unlocked.
The drivers door opened and in came non-other then Jackson Rippner with that stupid grin on his face that made me just want to smack the shit out of him.
Jackson: Good morning sunshine. Nice to see you're awake.
Lisa: mumbles a response due to the gag.
Jackson: I'm sorry what was that I didn't quite catch what you said.
Lisa: Mumbles again and moves her head in a gesture for him to help her.
Jackson: I suppose I could take off your gag but you have to be good. You understand?
Lisa nods her head yes.
Jackson: You better. Because I swear to god if you make any attempt to yell for help I won't be so nice to you this time around when I shoot you. Are we clear?
Lisa nods her head. Fear is now instilled in her eyes.
Jackson removes her gag.
Lisa: sighs of relief. But doesn't say anything.
Jackson: Some water?
Lisa: Yes.
Jackson holds the water bottle in front of her but waits for her to say something.
Lisa: Please.
Jackson: That a girl.
Jackson opens the water bottle and pours some into her mouth, but not enough to satisfy her. When he stops, she looks at him pleadingly.
Jackson: Don't give me that look. There's more where that comes from if you continue to cooperate with me.
God how much Lisa hated having to depend on him for stuff and being at his mercy. If only she had been able to make it to her car and. . and what. Would that have really stopped him? Would any of it had made a difference? All the what ifs and would haves mean nothing now. Here she is and she can't change the past. She must deal with the situation at hand, which for the moment requires her to be obedient towards Jackson, no matter how much it pains her.
Lisa: What do you want?
Jackson: I'll be the one asking questions this time Leese? First off, is dear old dad calling you today?
Lisa: Yes, he calls me every day during my lunch.
Jackson: sighs Now Lisa, do I need to remind you of what happens when you lie to me?
Lisa: No.
Jackson: Then I think you better reconsider your answer.
Lisa: He's not calling me today. He was up late and . .
Jackson: I don't need a novel as an answer either. Simply answer the questions it's really not that hard. Now, when will he be calling you next?
Lisa: Sometime tomorrow. Not sure what time.
Jackson: Thank you. That was a perfect response. More water?
Lisa: Yes . . . please.
Jackson pours more water into Lisa's mouth, but once again stops short of quenching her thirst.
Jackson: Now is there anyone else that will be calling about your whereabouts?
Lisa: Probably Cynthia and possibly my mom or Adam.
Jackson: Ah yes, Cynthia. Mom won't be a problem she hasn't called you since you voiced your opinion about her new fiancé. But this Adam guy. . care to explain?
Lisa: Adam is my boyfriend.
Jackson: Lisa Reisert has a boyfriend. My god how you have changed. So tell me about him. What does he do?
Lisa: He's a cop.
Jackson: Oh isn't that cute a knight and shinning armor to come in and the save the day for poor little Lisa.
Lisa: Stop it. It's not like that.
Jackson: Then what exactly is it like?
Lisa chooses not to respond because the fact of the matter is that Jackson had actually just spoke the truth. Even though it pained her to admit it, Jackson was right. She had met Adam during the investigation into Jackson's disappearance he was one of the officers that had spoken to her at the hotel after the whole red eye catastrophe. He helped her through a lot and when the case was closed and she was no longer part of a case he was working on, he asked her out. One thing led to another and as Jackson put it he became her knight and shinning armor.
Jackson: That's what I thought.
Lisa: Okay Jackson, fine you're right. He was my knight and shinning armor, okay?
Jackson: Wow, Leese you just said I was right. You sure you're feeling okay? Would you like some more water?
Lisa: Yes, I would . . . please.
Jackson pours more water into Lisa's mouth finally quenching her thirst.
Lisa: Okay Jackson, I think I deserve some answers now.
Jackson: Well, aren't we being a bit demanding now?
Lisa: Jackson please, I've been cooperative. I answered all your questions. Please let me just ask some of my own, please.
Jackson: Alright Leese, let's not go overboard with the pleases. You can ask three questions, so make them good.
Lisa: Thank you. First off, where's my car?
Jackson: That's your first question, jeeze Leese; your priorities are clearly out of whack.
Lisa: Hey, I didn't criticize your question so don't criticize mine. Just answer the question please.
Jackson: I had an associate of mine drive it away from the scene of the accident. Don't worry it's in good hands. Next question.
Lisa: Where are we?
Jackson: Sorry, but I can't answer that question Leese. Can't have you knowing too much information. You can become a dangerous threat when that happens. But I'll be nice and let you ask another question in its place.
Lisa: What do you want with me?
Jackson: What a waste of a question. I already told you that Leese. Think about it real hard. Something I said to you on the plane. Think real hard Lisa.
Lisa: I don't know what you're talking about.
Jackson: When you cleverly tried to play off talking to Cynthia when the phones went dead and I said, "That's pretty clever thinking given the circumstances. . . "
Lisa: "When we get out of this I may have to steal you."
Jackson: Very good Lisa.
Lisa: Jackson, you do realize that you can't just steal someone, right?
Jackson: You say that, yet here we are.
Lisa: What's your plan Jack? To keep me tied up in your car, for how long? You can't do that forever. You gonna take me somewhere and lock me up? Good luck with that. You can't just take someone and expect them to just go with whatever crazy plan is going on in your head. If you let me go now, I won't tell anyone anything. We can both move on and never bother each other again. Okay Jackson? So just let me go.
Jackson claps.
Jackson: Wow, that was quite a speech you gave there Leese. Unfortunately for you, we don't see eye to eye on a lot of what you just said. So it looks like you're stuck with me.
Lisa: Jackson you don't have to do this just let me go, please.
Jackson: I think I've had enough of our conversation so you can either stop talking now or I can put the gag back in. The choice is up to you.
Lisa doesn't say a word.
Jackson: I'll take that as you choosing not to talk anymore. Now that that's settled, time to continue our journey.
With that said Jackson starts the car and merges back onto the highway.