(Takes place in Jackson's car)

Lisa is zoned out and staring out the window now in an upright seated position. It feels like she has been in the car for hours but she really has no idea how long she has been in the car for.

The car has been silent for so long it's beginning to drive her crazy. She hasn't said a word since Jackson told her the conversation was over; she was actually trying to stay on his good side- if he even had one.

She had become quite content staring out the window for the last couple of hours. She knew they had been driving for a while because she had enjoyed a beautiful sunset, which was quite depressing given the awful situation she was currently in. She had hopped that by keeping her focus out on the world and not on her being in the car with Jackson that it would put her mind at ease and get her to relax.

She tried to read street signs but they were on a highway so there weren't all that many to read and the ones that they did pass she barely got a glimpse at with how fast Jackson was driving. If only he got caught for speeding- ha that would just make her day.

She was pulled away from her joyous thought when she heard her stomach growl yet again. It had been doing it for some time now but she was too afraid to say something. Enough was enough though, if he wasn't going to break the silence then she was. She was certainly not going to starve herself over such a stupid battle.

"Jackson?" Lisa said barely over a whisper, secretly hoping that he wouldn't here her.

"What is it?" Jackson said slightly annoyed, not even bothering to look away from the road.

"Do you think we could stop somewhere for food? I'm starving."

"We'll be coming up to a rest stop in about five miles; would you like me to stop there?"

"Yes. " Lisa says eagerly. "Please." She decided to throw in the please just to stay on his good side.

Jackson glances back at her in the rearview mirror and sees that she is trying to think of something to say. She has that look on her face when she's trying to decide her wording properly. She always bites her bottom lip and scrunches up her face ever so slightly when she is having one of her internal conflicts.

"Something else you want to ask me Leese?" He asks slightly annoyed but more out of curiosity than anything else.

"I um . . . I need to go to the bathroom too." Lisa asks very timidly knowing that Jackson wasn't going to like where this was going.

"Do you now? I'm beginning to get a sense of déjà vu here Leese." Finally he glances at her in the rear view mirror. The first time he's made eye contact with her since he began driving.

Lisa sees the coldness in Jackson's eyes slowly taking over. She knows that she is treading on thin ice. But honestly what did he expect for her to hold her piss in for their entire journey? God only knows where she's being hauled off to.

"Jackson I swear, I'm not lying. Look it's dark out and you took me on my way to work it only makes sense that I would have to use the bathroom eventually. Even you must have thought of that Jack.. . son." She threw in that last part of his name just in time. Remember I have to stay on his good side.

"Watch it Leese." His voice was calm but yet threatening. Unfortunately for her, he noticed that slight pause she took in the middle of his name.

"Look I'm sorry, I'm just really tired and hungry and just really need to pee." She sounds like a whiney little child now.

Jackson laughs, like out right laughs at her. He can't believe how childish she is being. Obviously he had put her under a lot of stress today, perhaps too much for her to handle and she was resorting to acts of desperation to get what she wanted.

"Okay Leese, quit your whining I'm pulling into the rest stop now." He slightly chuckles as he sees Lisa's eyes get excited.

"Thank you. " She calmly responds, although the rest of her body is anything but calm right now. She has a million thoughts racing through her head. This could be her chance to escape or to leave something behind. Something that would help the police find her once they realized she was missing. It seemed like Jackson was being gentler towards her now that she was behaving. Maybe he had let his guard down and she could finally overpower him. She had to come up with a plan and quick.

Jackson pulls into a spot and turns off the car. He gets out and walks around to Lisa's door and opens it. Lisa turns around and holds her cuffed wrists out to him expectantly.

Jackson simply states, "Not yet." And spins her around to face him. Then he continues. "Now Lisa, I am being very nice to you right now by stopping to get you food and let you use the restroom. It would be wise for you to return the favor and not make things difficult in there. I mean it Lisa. If you so much as look at someone in a pleading way, you will see how much of an ass hole I can really be. Do you understand me?"

After a moments pause she replies, "Yes." She doesn't know how to feel. A second ago she was set on doing something to betray Jackson, however now she is feeling defeated and she hasn't even done anything yet.

"I really hope you do." Jackson can see the distraught look on her face. He knows that she hasn't made up her mind yet if she wants to cooperate or make things difficult for him. Knowing her, despite his threats, she will try something stupid and she'll get caught and he'll have to be an ass hole towards her for the rest of the night; which surprisingly, he didn't want to do.

Jackson takes out two keys and uncuffs her wrists and ankles. Then he steps back allowing Lisa to exit the car on her own. When she steps out she stretches her arms and legs, which are extremely cramped after being in that bound position for so long.

"Come on Leese." Jackson grabs her hand, but holds it in his in a way that looks like a loving couple to an unknowing passerby. When they enter the rest stop, there is hardly anyone in there, much to Lisa's dismay and Jackson's excitement. Jackson walks Lisa over to the restroom and lets her go.

"I'll be waiting right here when you come out Leese. Don't do something you'll regret." His tone is calm again yet threatening, but this time there is something else there, something that Lisa just doesn't understanding.

Lisa turns away from him and walks into the restroom. Something about the way Jackson said that sentence made Lisa not want to disobey him. It was like he was really saying don't do something that will make me regret what I'll have to do to you. It was like he honestly didn't want her to make him have to hurt her. He was actually pleading with her to behave.

She didn't understand and would probably never understand it. And she would also probably regret what she did next; which was nothing. She did just as she was told. She went into the bathroom, did what she needed to do and walked out. It was like an outer body experience, she didn't even realize she was out of the bathroom until she felt Jackson grab her hand again.

"That was quick." Jackson whispers slightly in her ear. Though there is no one really around to over hear him.

"I didn't do anything." Lisa replies quickly and defensively, making Jackson question whether or not she is actually telling the truth.

"I didn't say you did." He states matter-of-factly.

Lisa stops walking and turns to face Jackson. "Jackson, I didn't do anything. But I wanted to." She knew she shouldn't be telling him this, but what the hell. She didn't do anything so what could he get mad at her for. If anything she should get rewarded for being so honest with him, and there's nothing more that Jackson hated then people lying to him. Okay, I guess there are a few other things above that, but it was still very important to him.

Although she felt good saying it when she did, the second she looked dead into Jackson's eyes she wanted to take back those words so quick it would give you whiplash.

"Lisa" his tone was no longer calm and his grip on her hand turned into a vice-like grip so quick she didn't even have time to react to it. His eyes were dead cold and his jaw was tightening up. She had to explain herself while she still had a chance.

"Jackson wait, I don't understand what's wrong with me. I could have left a message, left a clue, something and you would have never known about it. But I didn't. Why didn't I?" The first thing she said was a statement to calm him down; which thankfully it did. But the question she asked, she wasn't quite sure why she asked it. She thought it in her head and it just slipped out. She wasn't expecting a reply from Jackson, at least not one without a snide remark in it.

Just then Jackson surprised her with three simple words. "Because you're learning." There was no snide remark in it, not even a smug attitude when he said it. He looked at her straight in the eyes as he said it and there was no coldness or emptiness in them. He was genuinely giving her an answer. Unfortunately, she hated the answer she was given, because it only led to more questions.

"Now what do you want to eat, Leese?" It was amazing how quickly he changed his attitude from being so serious and genuine to his usual calm yet slightly annoyed tone.

"It's not that simple." She was still referring back to his answer to her question. She couldn't even think about eating.

"Lisa what do you want to eat?" He tone was growing more threatening and had a stronger tone of annoyance behind it.

"That's not what I'm talking about." She was hoping to get back to the subject she wanted to talk about. She didn't want to get her food because she knew that would change the topic completely and she would never get her answers to her unasked questions.

But Jackson wasn't having any of it. "Well, it's what I'm talking about, so you better answer me if you want to eat or else we'll leave with nothing." He was completely gone now, the side of him that kept him calm that is. All that was in his voice was pure anger and annoyance. He was not messing around anymore and he was done patronizing her with this pointless banter.

Lisa stared at him for a moment and realized that she had lost another battle against him. She had no choice but to ignore the pestering questions in her head and answer Jackson's question. She looked around at the food options and saw a Subway. "A hoagie." She stated simply and with no emotion, trying to conceal her internal struggles that she was facing.

Jackson was thrilled that she got the message and responded in an appropriate manner. She was actually starting to learn her place and he couldn't be any happier. He decided to push his luck though and ask her another question "What kind of a hoagie?" He knew which kind was her favorite but decided to bug her by asking her anyway.

Now completely irritated by his smugness, she simple responds "Italian. I think you know what I like on it." Trying to match his tone of smugness but falling short. However, she does see that it takes him a moment to get his head together before responding; which in her mind is a battle won.

Dammit. That little bitch, she wants to play a game with me now? Who am I kidding she's not anywhere near my level. Oh I know just what'll piss her off too. "Little bit of mayo, salt, pepper, oregano, and lettuce no tomato. Oh and no onions. Right?" Smiling at her arrogantly before walking away.

What an ass. What an arrogant little piece of shit he is. Ugh, it drives me insane. It's so exhausting having a simple conversation with him because he is always one step ahead; he knows just what to say to get you to your breaking point and then he says one thing that makes you keep it all inside. It's just not fair. But then again, if life was fair I don't think I'd be here right now.

Jackson goes up to the counter and orders her food. Surprisingly he orders no food for himself. Once the food is ready, Jackson walks back to Lisa and they leave the rest stop and walk back to the car. Jackson opens the front passenger door for Lisa this time instead of the back seat.

"I get to sit in the front seat now?" Lisa asks sarcastically knowing that shit really pisses him off.

You've got to be shitting me; she still wants to play this game. "Get in before I change my mind." He states indifferently.

Lisa decides to comply and gets in, Jackson hands her the food and closes her door. Once Jackson enters the car there is a moment of awkward silence. Lisa glances out of the corner of her eye to see Jackson just staring at her. What the hell is his problem?

"What?" Lisa asks annoyed.

"Nothing." He answers nonchalantly; knowing that'll piss her off.

Ass hole. "Why are you staring at me?"

Jackson takes out his cell phone and clicks through some things. Showing how little she is bothering him. "Just eat your hoagie."

Lisa takes a huge bite of the hoagie. "Why didn't you get anything to eat?" She asks genuinely curious.

Jackson simply shrugs and puts his phone back in his pocket. "Not hungry, I ate at the gas station a while back, while you were passed out."

What an ass he was throwing that last bit in; like was that really necessary? "Oh . . ." She doesn't really know how to respond to that.

Jackson smirks at her, "So go on, eat up."

Lisa looks at him confusingly, "Are we just going to sit here, or are you going to drive?"

"We're going to sit here until you're done eating." He answers sternly.

Lisa, not satisfied by his answer, persisted to annoy him with her questions, "Why?"

Jackson nonchalantly replies, "I don't want you making a mess of my car." He was treating her like a child.

Lisa couldn't believe his answer. Were all guys so obsessed with there cars? "Oh god, guys and there cars." She sarcastically responds.

"I'm not kidding Leese. So hurry up." His tone is getting more annoyed now.

Lisa decides to push her limits with Jackson, "You know I'm a slow eater." Lisa states matter-of-factly.

Jackson can't believe that she still wants to argue with him. "Lisa." He warns her that she is on his last nerve and better but this bullshit.

Lisa notices anger rising within him and decided to stop. "Alright, alright." She concedes with his demand and begins eating her hoagie.

Lisa eats her hoagie at a rate faster than normal but yet still slow enough to still annoy Jackson. The second she finishes her last bite Jackson grabs the wrapper from her and the bag and gets out and throws it in the trash then gets back in the car slamming the door shut and starts the car.

"Jeeze. What's the rush, it's only …. Holy shit it's 9:00!?" Oh my god! I've literally been with him all day. I'm exhausted just thinking about how long I've been with him.

Jackson notices her genuine surprise at the time and decides not to berate her with snide remarks. "Yes, Lisa. Now do you understand why I'm in a rush? I've been driving all day and I would kind of like to get where we're going already." He simply states.

Lisa honestly feels bad for being so stubborn earlier. "Sorry. I didn't realize what time it was." Lisa states genuinely.

Wow, did Lisa actually just apologize? "Was that an apology I heard?" And there it is, his smug arrogant tone came back just like that.

"Don't ruin it Jackson." She tries to match his tone but falls short of it.

Jackson is so ecstatic at Lisa's good behavior; maybe this whole thing wasn't going to be as hard as he had originally thought. "You know Leese I was going to cuff you again but since you're behaving like a good little hostage, I'll leave them off. You're welcome." He didn't annoy her until he said 'you're welcome' in his arrogant voice.

So she decided to play off his tone again, "You know you're supposed to wait for the person to say thank you before you say you're welcome." She stated smugly.

Jackson refused to go into this game with her again so he put an end to her attitude, "Lisa, don't make me change my mind." His tone was calm but threatening. And when he saw the fire in her eyes die, he knew she was done annoying him.

Lisa had lost yet another battle, and decided to show him some gratitude, "Thank you Jackson. I really appreciate it. I mean it." Her tone was genuine.

"You're welcome." His tone was, in turn, genuine too. "Now it shouldn't be much longer down the road till we're there."

Lisa knew that Jackson wouldn't tell her where they were, but she figured it was worth a shot. "And where exactly is there?"

"Not yet Leese. Be patient, you'll find out soon enough." He turned towards her with his devilish smirk and bright blue eyes. He couldn't have Lisa knowing where they were going yet, that would lead to a depressing end of her good behavior. No, he would wait until they got there and go off her reaction to keep her behavior in check.