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Meanwhile back at Monica's house Robin washed up and grabbed a bite to eat.

"Morning Robin!" said Monica.

"Morning Mom!" said Robin as he got a slice a toast.

"Don't you want something more than that?" asked Monica.

"No time I have to meet Lizzie at the outreach program." said Robin.

"Outreach program? What's that?" asked Monica.

"It's sorta like a youth center. And a afterschool program. With lots of activities." said Robin.

"That's sounds interesting." said Monica.

"Yeah Lizzie been spending alot of time over there. And that's how she met Andrew. Those two is going to show me around. I can't wait." said Robin.

"Wow Lizzie is really a level headed girl. She's very responsible. She's nothing like her sister." said Monica.

"Cassie is a good person too mom." said Robin.

"I know but it's surprsie Lizzie is very matured for her age." said Monica.

"Yeah you almost forget she's fifteen. Matter she's growing up real fast. It's seems like only yesterday that we both playing basketball at the beachhouse." said Robin.

"Well sweetie she has to grow up sometime. I just hope she doesn't make the same mistakes like her sister." said Monica.

"Mom why can't you leave Cassie alone?" asked Robin rollin' his eyes.

"Because she rally needs to grow up Robin. Her parents won't always be there everytime she's gets into a situation." said Monica.

"Mom if you are still worry about me messing around with Cassie, her and I had that talk yesterday that we can only be friends and nothing else." said Robin.

"Well I hope she's understands this time." said Monica.

"Don't worry her and Charles are spending time together in Hawaii. It'll be good for them." said Robin.

"I hope you're right." Said Monica.

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“Speaking of having a talk……..Jenn tells me she had a talk with you as well,” Monica said, studying his face closely to see his response.

“Yeah…….we did,” Robin said quietly, reflecting on what Jenn said.

“Is that why you talked with Cassie? Because of what Jenn said to you?” she asked.

“No. Yeah. I---I don’t know, Mom,” he finally admitted. “It was Cassie’s idea to talk.”

“Why am I not surprised?” Monica sighed as she shook her head.

“Quit it, Mom….” Robin advised just as Lulu walked into the kitchen.

“Morning!” she said cheerfully to them both. “Quite what, Boo?” she pried.

“Oh…….Mom’s babying me as usual,” Robin lied. “And she needs to quit it!” he said giving Monica a stern look.

“Boo…..be nice to your Mom….” Lulu whined as she rubbed his arm gently.

“Yes,” Monica agreed, “be nice Robin,” she agreed as she folded her arms across her chest and stared at him.

Robin smirked at them both. “I guess I’m outnumbered right about now,” he said defeated.

Just then, Devin walked in.

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"Morning everyobdy!" said Devin.

"Morning Devin." said Robin, Lulu, & Monica.

"Robin are you off to?" asked Devin.

"I'm going to meet Lizzie at the Outreach program today." said Robin.

"Cool can I come along?" asked Devin.

"I don't think that's a good idea Devin. Because she only invited me and I promise her I spent some time with her. And you probably wouldn't enjoy it because there will be kids there." said Robin.

"What do you mean I love kids." lied Devin.

"Since when?" asked Lulu.

"Since now!" said Devin.

"Sorry bro maybe some other time." said Robin.

"But I really want to talk to Lizzie." said Devin.

"Lizzie is going to be quite busy today." said Robin.

"Plus Andrew might be there." said Lulu.

"Andrew!!!" said Devin in a deep tone.

"Yes you know Lizzie new beau." said Robin.

"Oh yeah him." muttered Devin.

"What you all bent out of shape for? You should be happy for shorty and anyway you with Kendra." said Robin.

"Yeah..sure." said Devin.

Then Devin thought to himself "I got to get to that outreach and see that Andrew punk. I can't believe Lizard dump me for him.

Meanwhile Chassie finally arrived at the airport and they saw a private jet with writing say Chassie and courtesy of Wes.

"OMG is that our private jet?" asked Cassie.

"Must be...Wow my dad must've went all out." said Charles.

"Then they saw Wes coming out of his private jet waving at them.

"Wow between you and your dad. I'm going to be spoiled." laughed Cassie.

"Just wait until we get to Hawaii." said Charles.

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"Oh my god Charles...look at this. A beachside view, a kingsize bed, a master size bathroom, AND a shower for two. I can't believe this!!! I don't even know what to do first," said Cassie ripping and running through the whole room excited.

"Well, I think I have an idea," said Charles as he kicked the bellboy out, lockbolted the door, grabbed Cassie and headed for the shower, "I think a nice little washoff to start our night would be nice".

"You nasty boy," as Cassie giggled all the way to the bathroom.
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Meanwhile back at the Sutton household. Eddie was pacing around driving Jenn crazy.

"Eddie will you please sit down. You are making me nervous." annoyed Jenn.

"What do you think Charles and Cassie are doing right now?" worried Eddie.

"Enjoying themselves whatelse?" said jenn.

"Yeah whatelse it exactly what I was afraid of." said Eddie.

"Oh Eddie will you stop worrying." said Jenn.

"What if...they better not be doing what I'm they are doing." angered Eddie.

"Will you stop thinking the worst. We just have to trust them.' siad Jenn.

"Oh sure trust them. Last time we trust them we ended up as grandparents not to mention Cassie defied us and ran off with Charles to see his father." said Eddie.

"I thought you accepted Charles." said Jenn.

"I do I just feel so uneasy having my daughter be alone with Charles." said Eddie.

"You didn't feel uneasy when we gave them the apartment that time or they went to see Charles Uncle in Utah or what about Beachhouse." said Jenn.

"That was different Jenn." said Eddie.

"How?" said Jenn as she waited for an answer.

Eddie couldn't come up with a good excuse.

"I thought so. Eddie, Cassie is 18 and she is engaged we have to let her grow up. You can't keep her a little girl forever." said Jenn.

"Wanna bet. I gonna call her right now." said Eddie.

"Oh no you don't you leave her alone right now. Give Cassie her space and I am sure that they are in Hawaii finding things to do other than sex." said Jenn,.

Back in Hawaii in at the Hilton Charles and Cassie was inb the shower having wild and passionate sex.
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Suddenly, their lovemaking was interrupted by a loud knock at the door followed by an unfamiliar voice:

“SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR CHARLES & CASSIE!”

Alarmed, Cassie gasped, not knowing what to do as she froze like a statue in the shower as Charles continued to fondle her all over.

“Charles!” she panicked. “Someone’s at the door!”

Cbarles was so intoxicated with Cassie’s body that he wasn’t the least bit concerned with anything else.

“They’ll go away,” he said in her ear as the water showered down on them both.

“Charles, it’s a delivery!” she continued, worried by the interruption.

She broke away from him and got out of the shower, grabbing a towel to wrap around herself.

“Just a second!” she yelled as she poked her head out of the bathroom door.

“Cassie!!” Charles called after her as she left to answer the door.

“Charles, your Dad probably sent us some flowers or something! I’ve gotta answer the door!” she explained as she rushed to answer it.

Charles‘ frustration quickly turned to fear when he heard Cassie open the door and let out a blood curdling scream.

“CASSIE!!! WHAT‘S GOING ON?!” he yelled, worried.

A few seconds passed and Cassie didn’t answer.

Charles jumped out of the shower, grabbed a towel and headed for the door dripping wet as he hurriedly wrapped the towel around his waist.

Charles was in a state of disbelief as he found the door to their room wide opened and Cassie no where in sight, her wet towel crumpled on the floor.

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Charles ran through the hallway screaming Cassie's name. Charles was freaking out. Then suddenly Charles picked up the towel with a note in it. Charles opened it and it said: find her if you can.

"Oh no what will I do? There's no name in the note. Who could've kidnapped Cassie? It couldn't be Mack he's dead. Oh man I can't call Mr. Sutton he’ll have a fit if he finds out Cassie is missing. What am I going to do?" panicked Charles.

Meanwhile two masked men were carrying Cassie through the back door tied and gagged and naked. Cassie was screaming. Soon one of them put her in a laundry bag and threw her in the back of the truck. One of them called on their cellphone.

"Hey Boss we got what you wanted." said henchmen.

"Good it's time to have some fun." said the mysterious voice.


Meanwhile back at the Heights at the Ourtreached program Lizzie and Andrew was showing Robin around the place.

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Robin was especially impressed with the martial arts class that was going on.

“I didn’t know you were into martial arts,” Lulu whispered to him as they quietly observed.

Robin nodded.

“Before I lost my sight, I used to take Tae Kwon Do,” he revealed.

“For real, Boo? I had no idea…..” she replied.

“Yeah, Robin, I didn’t know you had skills like that!” Lizzie gushed.

“USED TO,” he emphasized. “I haven’t done anything with it in a long time,” he admitted.

“Well, today’s the first day of the rest of your life,” Andrew said persuasively as he pointed towards the mats.

“How about it?” he continued. “You and me,” he invited Robin.

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"I don't know dude." said reluntant Robin.

"Oh come on boo give it a chance." said Lulu.

"Yeah do it for me." said Lizzie.

"And for me as well." said Lulu.

"Oh alright you girls talked me into it." said Robin.

"This should be fun." said Lulu.

"Yeah!" said Lizzie.

Robin and Andrew got on the mat.

"Alright let me see what you got." said Andrew.

"Alright but I'm a little rusty." said Robin.

Robin tried to remember what he had learn a longtime ago.

"Not bad. Now let me show you mine." said Andrew.

"OMG I have to see this.' laughed Robin.

"Don't underestimate him Robin. Andrew is really good." said Lizzie.

"Don't worry shorty I'll go easy on him...a little." joked Robin.

Soon Andrew grabbed Robin and flipped him over the mat. Robin was shocked. Lulu and Lizzie both laughed.

"I told you my Andrewkins is really good." said Lizzie.

"I see ouch my back." said Robin.

"I hope I didn't hurt you too bad." concered Andrew.

"Uh lets just say I'm glad that we are friends." said Robin.

"So you still up on some Martial Arts?" asked Andrew.

"Yeah but I think you better teach me." said Robin.

While Lizzie and Lulu watched drooling over their men Devin snuck up behind Lizzie and surprise her.

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“DEVIN!!! You scared the crap out of me!! DON’T DO THAT!!” Lizzie scolded him angrily.

Both Lulu and Devin were surprised at Lizzie’s reaction.

“Lizard, I was just kidding around!” Devin tried to explain.

“Yeah, Lizzie, he was just messing with you,” Lulu said in his defense.

Lizzie was trying to catch her breath.

“I have a problem with people sneaking up on me---since Magnum and Boa grabbed me from my house that time, and then when I got attacked by Soldier, and just about a month ago I got jumped for carrying Osito around with me,” she told them.

Devin put his arm around Lizzie’s shoulders sympathetically. “I didn’t realize, Lizard. I’m sorry.”

“Poor Lizzie…..” Lulu said as she rubbed Lizzie’s back to comfort her.

As he went through some moves on the mat with Robin, Andrew noticed the slight commotion around Lizzie from the corner of his eye and got distracted, giving Robin the just enough time to gain the upper hand over him.

Before he realized what was happening, Andrew was seeing stars as he lay flat on his back looking up at the ceiling.

“YES!!!” Robin shouted as he stood over him with his fist raised in proud victory.

Lizzie bolted over to them, forgetting about her own feelings.

“ANDREW!!! Are you okay?!” she asked as she dropped to her knees alongside him on the mat.

Andrew tried to shake the dizziness off as he slowly started to get up.

“Are YOU okay?” he asked. “Who’s that guy over there?” he asked nodding towards Devin.

“He lives at my house---with my Mom,” Robin quickly intervened, trying to spare Lizzie any embarrassment.

Lizzie gave Robin a quick look of gratitude.

“Yeah, Andrew, his name is Devin. Robin’s Mom is his foster mom. It’s a long story,” she added.

“Oh,” Andrew replied, satisfied with the explanation as he rubbed his head.

“You okay, Dude?” Robin asked him, concerned.

“I’ll be okay. You just caught me out there is all…..” Andrew admitted slightly ashamed.

Robin smirked. “Sometimes I don’t know my own strength,” he bragged.

Back at the Hawaiian Resort, Charles has gotten dressed and is in the Hotel Manager’s office---frantic---reporting what has happened to Cassie.

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"What she look like?" asked The hotel Manager.

"You know DAMN well what she looks like. She's my fiance' and she's black." upset Charles.

"Oh you mean that's the girl you were licking like an icecream cone." joked the Hotel Manager.

"HEY THIS ISN'T FUNNY MAN!!!! SHE WAS KIDNAPPED!!!" yelled Charles.

"Will you lower your voice." warned The Hotel Manager.

Charles tried to get a hold of himself.

"Relax she probably just step out and get some air." said The Hotel Manager.

"Did you listen to a word I have said? SHE WAS KIDNAPPED!!! I know my fiancee' and she wouldn't leave this hotel butt naked and there's a note." angered Charles as he should him note and the wet towel.

"Oh my." shocked the Hotel Manager.

"Now you're convinced?" asked Charles.

"Oh yes...I wish I would've seen your girlfriend naked. She's must have one sexy body!" smiled The Hotel Manager.

Suddenly Charles grabbed and choked the Hotel Manager!!!

Soon Wes came in the door and saw what was going on. He ran and stopped Charles just in time.

"CHARLES GET OF HOLD OF YOURSELF!!!! CALM DOWN!!!" said Wes as he pulled Charles off the Hotel Manager.

"YOU'RE DEAD!!!" snapped Charles.

"Charles please calm down. What is going on?" asked Wes.

"Dad, Cassie's been kidnapped and this S.O.B is making wisecracks." snapped Charles.

"Is that true?" asked Wes.

"I'm afraid so." said The Hotel Manager.

"Here's proof." said Charles.

He showed Wes the towel and the note. Wes was shocked and he told the hotel manager to call the Hawaii police right away.

"It's going to be alright son." said Wes consoling Charles.

"I hope so." said Charles.

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“How are Mr. and Mrs. Sutton taking this?” Wes asked Charles.

Charles face went pale.

“Dad---there’s no way I can tell them this! And anyway, it’s too soon!” he objected.

“Are you kidding me, son? They’ve gotta know---NOW. This is their DAUGHTER you’re talking about! How would you feel if this happened to Kalie and they didn’t tell you?” Wes reasoned.

Charles held his head in his hands as he paced back and forth.

“Dad, I PROMISED Mr. Sutton nothing would happen to Cassie! That I wouldn’t let ANYTHING happen to her! I can’t tell him this---not yet!” Charles explained upset.

“The longer you wait, the worse it’s gonna be, son, and THAT’S a promise! Don’t forget---we’re talking about someone in law enforcement. He just might be able to help!” Wes reminded Charles.

Charles thought about what West was saying, but continued to refuse.

“Charles, I feel responsible. I’m the one that paid for this whole trip. So what if I were to tell her parents? Would you agree to that?” Wes asked.

Charles shook his head no.

“I want the Hawaiian police to handle this! Not Mr. Sutton! Not Lincoln Heights PD!” he insisted.

“Mr. Antoni, I just placed a call to the Police and they’re dispatching a car here immediately,” the Manager informed Charles.

“It’s about time!” Charles snapped. “She could be in ALASKA by now!” he complained as he continued pacing.

“Calm down, Mr. Antoni. Or as we Hawaiians like to say….Hang loose,” the manager advised.

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Soon the Hawaiian Police arrived.

"Hawaiian PD we here to see Mr. Antoni." said Hawaiian Police.

"That's me Charles Antoni." said Charles.

"I heard there's been a kidnapping!." said The Policeman.

"Yes his fiancee' is missing." said Wes.

"Yes she's butt naked and fine as well." said the manager.

"Hey man I told about disrespecting my fiancee'." angered Charles.

"Hey chill man! I was just complimenting on your tast. I sure like to tap that ass." said The manager.

Charles started chargin' at the hotel manager but Wes stopped him.

"Charles stopped it. He's not worth it. Just ignored him." said Wes.

"Somebody needs anger management." joked the manager.

"Get out of here before I hurt you." warned Wes.

"You two are related. What a couple of hot heads." said the manager.

"You that boy's father?" asked officer.

"I'm his father and lawyer. Can you find his girlfriend?" asked Wes.

"We can but we have to wait until she is missing 24 hours." said the other cop.

"24 hours? She could be anywhere by then or worst. Anyway I told you she was kidnapped." said Charles.

"When the last time you saw her?" asked Hawaiian police.

"She was in the hotel room with me. She was taking a shower when the doorbell rang. I heard a scream. I ran and the next I know there was her towel and a note." said Charles.

"Give them the note Charles." said Wes.

Charles handed the officer the note and the towel.

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“Okay, this is a good lead. I’ll have the lab analyze this for DNA evidence. I’m also gonna get the tape from the Hotel Surveillance cameras and have them reviewed for any possible leads.” the officer informed them.

“What can we do?” Charles asked anxiously wanting to help.

“Sit tight. Try to think of anything suspicious that might have happened--anything out of the ordinary.”

“Nothing,” Charles answered quickly. “Everything was perfect until----”

Suddenly, he started to get choked up, thinking about how Cassie had rushed out of the shower to answer the door, screamed and then was gone---disappeared into thin air.

Charles turned his back to the officer and his father. Then, dropping to his knees, he wept.

Meanwhile, blindfolded and terrified, with her hands bound behind her and her mouth gagged, and laying in a dark corner of a hidden cave, Cassie was crying as well.

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Then suddenly a shadow of unknown mystery man appaered. Cassie was frighten and terrified.

"Stop that crying before give you something to cry about." said the unkown with deep voice.

Cassie was shivering and frighten. The Unknown grabbed Cassie by the hair.

"Don't fight me or you'll be sorry." whispered the Unknown.

Cassie wanted to tell him she wouldn’t fight, but could only grunt since her mouth was gagged.

He untied her hands and tossed a t-shirt at her. She felt it land in her lap and jumped, startled.

“Put that on!“ the unknown demanded.

Like someone blind, she felt around and managed to put the shirt on, although it was on the wrong side and backwards. For an instant, she thought back to when she’d met Robin before he got his sight back. Now I know how Robin must have felt…..she thought.

But her thoughts were soon interrupted when the unknown grabbed her hands and tied them again.  Then one of her abductors threw a bucket of water at Cassie while the unknown was snapping photos of her with his cellphone. Cassie was scared and humiliated as they laughed and joked about how she looked in the wet t-shirt.

Meanwhile back at the hotel Charles recieved a text message. Charles opened up his cell phone saw the pictures of Cassie. Charles was turning red. Then he saw a message and it said if you want to see your girlfriend again go to my website @ 7pm and I will give him some instuction. P.S. bring a million dollar.

"What are going to do now dad?" asked Charles.

"I guess we have to wait and see what happens." said Wes.

Meanwhile back at the Outreached Program Lizzie was teaching a class for smaller kids.

"Class there is someone I would like you to meet. He's a very good friend of mine. His name is Robin Morgan. Everyone say hi." said Lizzie greeted.

"Hi Robin." said the class.

Soon the boy who was kept taking Gabriel's toy through a clay at both Robin and Lizzie. The class laughed.

"Uh uh who did that?" asked Lizzie unimpressed.

"That's very cute!" said Robin sarcasticly.

"You'll get used to him. Today we will.."said Lizzie then Robin interupted and whispered "I gonna whomped somebody's ass."

"Robin they're little kids." giggled Lizzie.

"I don't care how old they are. They throw something at me again I'll go Joe Jackson their little asses." said Robin.

Lizzie bust up laughing.

"Robin watch the language they are still kids." said Lizzie.

"Alright shorty I'll be cool." said Robin.

"Today class Robin is going to teach you the art of writing. Alright you can do this. I know you can." said Lizzie.

"Okay I'm going to teach how to write letters." said Robin.

Robin got on the board and started witing letters.

"This is a big A. This is a little a." said Robin.

The class son started to pay attention. And became facinated with his handwiting. Soon one of the class started writing. Lizzie was impressed with Robin's teaching. Soon the little girl walked to Lizzie.

"Hey Lizzie is he your boyfriend?" asked the little girl.

"No we just friends." said Lizzie.

"He looks like it." said the little girl.

The class giggled while Lizzie blushed. Meanwhile Lulu & Devin was hanging with Andrew when he was teaching the class Spanish. Soon Devin interfere.

"Let me show some real spanish." said Devin as he showed off.

"Pe Pe le pew." said Devin.

"Devin that's not spanish it's french. Plus you just mention a cartoon character." said Lulu.

"How do you know they all sound alike." said Devin.

"No they don't." said Lulu.

"Alright show me." said Devin.

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Andrew smiled and handed Lulu the chalk. “Be my guest,” he said to her, inviting her up to the board.

Lulu went to the blackboard and wrote numbers 1-10 in Spanish and then 1-10 in French.

“Okay class, repeat after me in Spanish,” she began. “Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez.”

The class followed her as she pointed to each number with the pointer.

“Now lets count in French,” she continued. “un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf dix.”

When the class finished counting in French, she handed the chalk back to Andrew and left the blackboard.

“Satisfied?” she asked Devin with an attitude.

“So you can count in French and Spanish---big deal,” he teased. “I can say something in French too.”

“I know---Pe Pe Le Pew. Been there, done that,” she remarked sarcastically.

“Vous veuillez dormir avec moi ce soir?” he said in perfect French.

Andrew overheard Devin and stopped writing on the blackboard. He frowned and looked at Lulu.

“Did you understand what he just said?” he asked her.

“Yes!” she replied turning red from embarrassment as she rushed out of the classroom.

Devin looked clueless. “What did I say?” he asked Andrew.

“Dude---you don’t know what you just said to her?” Andrew chuckled, amused.

Devin continued to look baffled.

“You just asked her to sleep with you tonight,” Andrew informed him, trying not to laugh.

Devin gulped. “I----I did???”

Andrew nodded. “Yeah, man. What did you THINK you were saying?”

“I thought I asked her to SING with me tonight!” Devin panicked.

“Well then you should have said: Je veux que vous chantiez avec moi ce soir,” he replied.

Devin slapped himself in the forehead, annoyed with his careless mistake.

“Take my advice and stick to Pe Pe Le Pew….” Andrew said as he went back to the blackboard.

Meanwhile Lulu had rushed into the Ladies Room, humiliated. She stood in front of the mirror looking at herself.

It was bad enough that Devin had seen her naked the other night and stared at her all the time as if he had X-Ray vision and could see right through her clothing.

Now, he was inviting her to his bed!

God, I need to talk to someone about this…..she thought. Not Robin. Robin will kill Devin if he finds out about this! Not Lizzie. I’m the one that’s supposed to give Lizzie the advice. I know! Cassie!! I’ll call my girl, Cassie and see how she’s doing in Hawaii!! Then maybe I can let her know about this situation with Devin and she can give me some advice!

She pulled out her cell phone and dialed Cassie’s number in a hurry.

Cassie’s phone rang as it sat in her purse in the hotel room and eventually switched over to voicemail so Lulu left a message.]

“Cassie? It’s me Lulu. I hope you’re having a great time in Hawaii, but if you get a chance could you PLEASE call me? Girl, I really wish you were there! I need to talk to you! Call me! Bye!”

Disappointed that she was unable to reach her friend, Lulu reluctantly went back to the Spanish class with Andrew and Devin.

Devin apologized to her for his poor choice of words, but Lulu wasn’t trying to hear it.

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Meanwhile back at the hotel in Hawaii Charles was pacing back and fourth in the hotel room. Wes was trying to calm Charles down.

"Charles will you sit down and relax it's almost 7 o'clock." said Wes.

"I'll relax when that go on to the website and I know that Cassie is alright." said Charles.

"I still think you should Cassie's father to know what has happened." said Wes.

"You don't understand Mr. Sutton has been giving me a hard time ever since I've been going out with Cassie. Mostly because I'm not his color." said Charles.

"Charles that's ridiculous." said Wes.

"Well he's been sweating me for the ongest. It took foerver for him to finally accept me. And I don't want to lose that." said Charles.

"If you don't want to lose any respect for him then call and be straight with him. I'm sure he will understand. This sort of thing cannot be kept away from her family Charles and you know that." said Wes.

"Dad please let me handle this." said Charles.

"Alright we'll try it your way. But I don't agree with what you are doing." said Wes.

"Dad please!" said Charles.

"Okay but if this takes too long or if the Suttons called to check on you two then we have to be straight with them." said Wes.

"It's a deal." said Charles.

Soon it was 7pm and Charles turn on his laptop and went on the website.

"Hot sexy babes.com?!?" confused Wes.

Then the website said put the webcam on. Charles did that and then the website said click enter. Charles click entered. Suddenly Charles and Wes saw Cassie blindfoold and gagged and tied up, wearing only a wet t-shirt. Cassie was crying and screaming.

""What THE HELL!!!" snapped Charles.

"OMG!!!" said Wes.

Soon the mysterous guy showed up with a trenchcoat and a hood over his head. No one could see his face.

"Nice to finally see you Charles." lauged the mysterious guy.

"WHO ARE YOU??? AND WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO CASSIE???" SNAPPED CHARLES.

"Nevermind who I am. And don't worry I haven't done anything to your girlfriend...yet." said mysterious guy as he grabbed Cassie by the hair

"YOU SICK BASTARD GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF HER!!!" screamed Charles.

"Charles let me handle this. Look whoever you are please let her go. This is an innocnet girl you have. I am a rich attorney. I am willing to give you whatever you want but please do not harm Cassie. I begged of you." said Wes."See I knew you were rich Antoni! You are really are in the bigtime. You really came along way. Hahaha alright down to business. Do you like games Charles?" asked the unknown.

"I don't feel like playing any games. I wanna break your neck." snapped Charles.

"Uh uh uh temper temper! You are going to love this game. It's involves Cassie. Now listen to me and listen to me good meet me at the Hula bar at the back around 8pm. bring about 10 million dollars. I'll be there with the girl unharmed. Give me the cash and you will get your girl. Oh yes don't forget to bring your laptop. Remember no tricks or the deal is off." said the unknown as signed offline.

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As Wes sat, staring at the blank scrren, he looked very somber, very concerned . Then he looked up at his son.

“Charles, I don’t have ten million dollars,” he said flatly. “I may be well off, but I don’t have that kind of money, Charles. I’ve got a million I can spare, but ten? I just haven’t got it.”

Charles stood up and placed his hand on his father’s shoulder. “It’s okay,” he said quietly.

Wes looked surprised. “Okay???? Charles, did you hear what that lowlife said? I’m worried, Charles. I’m worried for Cassie’s safety.”

“I can get the money,” Charles told his father.

Wes chuckled sarcastically. “Yeah, right. YOU can get TEN MILLION DOLLARS,” he said with cynicism in his voice.

Charles didn’t want to tell Wes that Marla won a fortune, so he just left the room with his cell phone and called his mother in private.

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Meanwhile back at Marla's household Marla and Dana was taking care of the twins.

"I can't believe how big they are getting. It seems like yesterday." said Marla.

"Yeah they're handful. No wonder Charles and Cassie needed a vacation. I would need one too after this." said Dana.

"I know but look at them they are so adorable. They remind me so much of Charles when he was their age." said Marla.

"Oh yeah wait until they get to be Jeron's age. They won't be so adorable then." said Dana.

"Don't remind me." said Marla.

Soon the phone rang.

"Ooooh that must be Bill. Let get that." said Marla.

"Okay but make it fast. I don't think I can handle two by myself." said Dana.

Marla got the phone and it was Charles.

"Hello." greeted Marla.

"Mom it's me Charles." he said.

"Hey hun! How do you like Hawaii so far?" asked Marla.

"(Sigh) I don't know! Mom I need your help." said Charles.

"Charles what is it? Don't tell me Wes did something to disappoint you again. I knew it." annoyed Marla.

"No it's not Dad's fault. He's has nothing to do with this." said Charles.

"Charles what is it? Did you and Cassie have another fight?" asked Marla.

"No worst! Mom I need 10 milion dollars." said Charles.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WHAT FOR? CHARLES ARE YOU IN JAIL AGAIN?" yelled Marla.

"No mom! Mom something bad has happened to Cassie...she's been kidnapped. Mom...mom...mom" said Charles.

But once Marla heard Cassie was kidnapped she fainted on the floor.

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As Marla hit the floor, her arm knocked a couple of picture frames off of her coffee table and they crashed onto the flor. Dana and the twins heard the noise from the other room.

“You okay out there, Marla?!” Dana hollered.

She got no answer.

“Marla! Answer me, girl! You okay out there?” she shouted once again.

When she got no answer the second time, she started to get up from the floor where she was playing with the twins to go check things out.

“That grandmother of yours gets on my LAST nerve!” she complained to the twins.

The two of them looked at her innocently and then continued playing together.

Dana dragged herself, annoyed, into the living room and was surprised not to see Marla on the phone anywhere.

“Well where the heck did she go?” she asked herself outloud. “MARLA!!” she shouted.

Then she noticed Marla’s foot sticking out next to the edge of the coffee table and realized Marla was on the floor behind the couch.

“OMG!!!” she screamed as she hurried to Marla’s side. “MARLA!!!”

Dana started slapping Marla’s face to revive her. Fortunately, it worked and Marla started to come to.

“Wh---Wh---What happened?” Marla asked, confused. She looked around, wondering why she was on the floor with Dana hovering over her.

“What happened?! I dunno what happened--you tell me! You were on the phone, last thing I know!” Dana replied alarmed.

Marla gasped. “The phone!!! Where’s the phone?!!” she asked, frantic.

They looked around for the cordless phone and found it under the couch.

“I was talking to Charles and then----”

“Then WHAT??” Dana demanded.

Marla put the phone to her ear, ignoring Dana.

“Charles? Charles are you still there?” she asked, hoping to hear her son’s voice on the other end.

But the line was dead.

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Meanwhile back at the hotel Charles was screaming his mother for help. He realize he has to recharge his cellphone. He went back out to the livingroom.

"Well?" asked Wes.

"Dad I gonna need to use your cell phone." said Charles.

"Alright I don't know who you are calling but if this going to help get Cassie back then be it." said Wes handing Charles the phone.

Charles called his mother again.

Back at Marla's house. The phone rang again.

"The phone works thank God." relieved Marla as she picked up the phone.

"Will you please tell me what is going on?" asked Dana.

"Hello Charles I'm here. Sorry when you told me Cassie was kidnapped I was out of it." said Marla.

"WHAT CASSIE IS KIDNAPPED!!! OMG GIMME THE PHONE!!!!" yelled Dana.

"Quiet!" said Marla.

"Mom the only way I can get Cassie back is I give him 10 million dollars." said Charles.

"What's going on?" asked Dana as she tried to listen on the other end.

"The only way for them to get Cassie back if I give them 10 million dollars in cash." said Marla.

"OH HELL NO!!!! YOU BETTER CALLED THE POLICE!!! MATTER OF FACT CALLING EDDIE RIGHT NOW!!!" angered Dana.

"NO DON'T IF I BRING ANYBODY INCLUDING THE COPS THE DEAL IS OFF." Charles explained.

"Oh Bullcrap he's bluffing!!" said Dana.

"Will you watch your mouth!!! The twins can hear you." said Marla.

"Alright but that's Eddie's daughter for crying outloud!!!! He needs to hear this." said Dana.

"No he don't! I got ten million dollar." said Marla.

"And how are you suppose to give it to him?" asked Dana.

"That's a good question." said Marla.

"Mom my dad is here with me. I don't want him to find out that you have hit the lottery." said Charles.

"Alright dammit Charles you really making it harder for me. I just have take a quick plane ticket over there and when I get there I'll figure a way to give you the money." said Marla.

"Thanks mom and please don't tell Mr. Sutton about this." said Charles.

"I'm not usre if I can keep that promise Charles." said Marla

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Charles was worried as he hung up the phone, but at least he knew he’d be getting the money for Cassie’s release.

He returned the phone to his father and the two of them sat quietly in the Honeymoon Suite together worrying.

Finally Wes started to talk.

“Charles, we’ve got to put our heads together and figure out who would do such a thing? How in the world could Cassie have gotten kidnapped the same day you two landed in Hawaii? Who knew you wee coming out here? Any idea?” he questioned his son.

“Well, yeah, Dad----lots of people knew we were coming out here. It wasn’t a secret!” Charles replied.

“Well, do you have any enemies? Does CASSIE have any enemies? Anyone who would stoop this low? Wes continued.

Charles stopped and thought about it.

“My biggest enemy was Mac. He’s dead. Cassie’s family also had this dude Bishop after them. But he’s dead too.”

“Okay, that’s two down. Who else?” Wes asked.

“There was a guy that Cassie met in New York recently. Julien. He took pictures of Cassie and put them on a sleazy website, so I guess you could call him an enemy. But he had no way of knowing that we’d be in Hawaii. He’s all the way in New York,” Charles said.

Wes took out a pen and pad. “I’m writing the name down anyway. What’s his last name? he asked.

“I dunno,” Charles shrugged.

Wes sighed, frustrated. “I need a last name Charles!”

“I’m sorry Dad!” Charles apologized, equally frustrated. Then he remembered something.

“Cassie’s Aunt Naomi in New York would know his last name,” Charles said.

“Good. We’ll contact her then,” Wes decided. “Now, back to the drawing board. What other enemies are out there?

“Sabrina Gaspar,” Charles replied.

“Who’s that?” Wes asked.

“A woman scorned,” Charles answered.

“By you???” Wes asked, surprised.

Charles looked embarrassed as he started to explain.

“She was a teacher at the design school I was trying to get into. I think she’s what they call a cougar---she liked young guys. First she befriended me---then Cassie---then she started trouble between us---and then she tried to get me to sleep with her, promising to straighten things out for me with Cassie if I did?”

“So did you or didn’t you?”

“There’s no way I’d do that to Cassie! I would never hurt her like that. I told her everything that was going on and she and I showed up at Sabrina’s doorstep. You should’ve seen Sabrina’s face, Dad! She looked soooo cheap!” She said I would regret turning her down, but……….I dunno if she’d stoop this low and have Cassie kidnapped. Besides, how would she know we were in Hawaii?“ Charles wondered.

Wes started writing on his pad. “Doesn’t matter. Sabrina Gaspar you said?”

Charles nodded.

“I’ll have her checked out too. Any other possibilities?” he continued to press his son.

“Mr. Sutton has a few enemies,” Charles stated.

“Okay, let’s have some names.”

“There’s this Reverend. His name is Kingston. John Kingston. Mr. Sutton had him arrested for trying to torch the Rev and the Sutton house and a lot of other criminal stuff too.”

“Oh? So he’s in jail?” Wes asked.

“Yes. And so is the Police Commissioner. Eddie had him busted recently for a murder he committed when he was a kid--60 years ago!”

“Eddie Sutton is some law enforcer, isn’t he?” Wes asked impressed.

Charles managed a slight smile. “He’s the best.”

Then as quickly as it appeared, his smile disappeared as Charles continued.

“That’s why I can’t tell him about this, Dad. I PROMISED him I could take care of his daughter. And I told Cassie I’m as good a man as Eddie Sutton!”

“You’re a fine young man, Charles. If I were in your shoes, I don’t think I’d be able to think straight. But you? You’ve just given me the names of four potential suspects! You’re doing a great job, son,” Wes praised him.

Charles frowned. “Yeah, four potential suspects. But which one is behind all of this?”

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"Four is better than nothing. Right now best thing we can do wait for the money, think about why these suspect would have it in for you and Cassie, and if possible try to come up with more suspect." said Wes.

"I'll try Dad." said Charles.

"Are you sure that Mac is dead?" asked Wes.

"Dad I'm positive! Police was harassing me and Cassie about his death. They even raided our place." said Charles.

"That mother of yours sure do know how to pick em." said Wes.

"Hey my mom may have made some bad choices but she's still a good person." said Charles.

"After hearing this make me regret even more not being involve in your life." said Wes.

"It's not your fault dad." said Charles.

"Yes it is! But don't worry we'll get her back or die trying. We're in this together." said Wes. consoling Charles.

Meanwhile back at the Heights Robin, Lulu, Lizzie, Andrew, & Devin all left the Ourtreach program.

"Wow that was fun." said Robin.

"Yeah I can't believe it's almost 6pm." said Lulu.

"See I told you you two will have fun at outreach program. They have alot of activities." said Lizzie.

"I wish I knew about before I went to Sea School." said Lulu.

"Yeah Lizzie you are really good with kids. I'm really am impressed." said Robin.

"Really Robin...thanks. You pretty good yourself." said Lizzie.

"No I'm not. I just entertained I really didn't teach them anything." said Robin being modest.

"Shut up you did taught them something. You taught them how to write. That means alot. Do you realizes most people today could barely read or write?" asked Lizzie.

"It's sad but true." said Lulu.

"You really inspired them Robin." said Andrew.

"From the looks of things you and Andrew inspried them as well." said Robin.

"That's because I learned from the best." said Lizzie as she gave Robin a big hug.

Robin was blushing bigtime.

"Hey what about me?" asked Andrew feeling left out.

"I can never leave you out." said Lizzie as she and Andrew kissing.

"That remind so much of us when we're their age." said Lulu.

"Hey get a room you two. You are not your sister alright?" snapped Devin.

"Oh lighten up Devin. She's in love." said Robin.

"Yeah with the wrong man I'm outta here." said Devin as he left.

"What's his problem?" asked Lizzie.

"Don't mind him he's just trippin'. anyway you two have to get home and get ready for our double date." said Robin.

"That's right I can't wait." said Lizzie.

"Me neither. It's going to be fun." said Andrew.

"I gotta call Cassie." said Lizzie.

"Don't bother I try calling her earlier she's didn't answered." said Lulu.

"Wow knowing Chassie they are probably having their honeymoon already." laughed Lizzie.

"Uggh I don't even want to think about it." said Robin.

"Stop hatin' Boo. That will be us soon enough." said Lulu.

"Well I'mfocus on the double date." said Robin.

"Me too! I can't wait to wear my new dress." said Lizzie.

Meanwhile back in Hawaii in the cave the unkown walks towards Cassie. He finally removed gagged off her mouth. Cassie begin to scream but the unknown covered her mouth.

"If you want to live you better not scream." threaten the unknown.

"Please let me go! I promise I won't tell anybody." cried Cassie.

"Stop crying you ain't going anywhere." said the unknown as he slapped her face.

Cassie cried out in pain, holding her stinging cheek..

"Aww…… did I hurt you?“ the unknown asked as he licked Cassie's cheek.

"Uuugh you PIG!!!!" said humiliated Cassie.

"Shut up!" said the unknown.

"Please untie me! I haven't even seen your face." said Cassie.

"I say shut up." said the unknown as he slapped her again.

"Owww." cried Cassie. "You know you not going to get away with this. My finace' will find me and when he does. You are going to get it."

"You better hope that he does find you princess." laughed the unknown.

"Oh God Charles where are you?" cried Cassie.

Meanwhile Marla arrived to Hawaii with the cash. She went to the hotel and called Charles to meet her at the lobby.

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Charles was glad that Wes was dozing off to sleep in the armchair when Marla called, allowing him to slip out of the room without explaining where he was going. Even though he had failed at protecting Cassie so far, he wanted to protect his mother’s privacy.

When he stepped out of the elevator he saw Marla with a dark duffle bag standing by one of the huge palm trees growing in the Lobby and ran over to her.

“Thanks for bringing the money, Mom,“ he said as they embraced, both upset.

“I know how much you love Cassie. And I guess now you know how much I love the BOTH of you,” she replied.

Then they sat on one of the huge plush sofas and spoke quietly about the situation. He explained exactly how Cassie had been abducted, about the note and the website.

Charles told her about the four suspected masterminds he had come up with---the Police Commissioner, Reverend Kingston, Sabrina Gaspar and Julien.

“Those are the only enemies I could think of, Mom. Do you have any ideas?” he asked desperately.

“I wish I could help you, Charles, but no---I don’t. The way she was snatched out of the room like that---it sounds like something the mob would do. But that doesn’t make any sense!” she admitted, frustrated.

“It’s okay, Mom. There’s no such thing as a perfect crime. Those punks will mess up somewhere down the line, and when they do, I’m gonna---”

“CHARLES!” she interrupted. “When they do, the police will take care of it. I don’t want you trying to play hero, do you understand me? Just let the police do their job!”

“I’m not sure if I can keep that promise, Mom,” Charles replied.

Marla looked very worried.

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"Charles I'm serious." said Marla.

"I'm serious too mom. If they hurt Cassie they are gonna pay bigtime." said Charles.

"Charles I am just upset as you are but you can stoop down to violence you could get hurt or worst Cassie can get hurt.

"Mom I know the risk I am taking." said Charles.

"Then be smart of about it. I know how much you love Cassie, but you got to use your head." said Marla.

"Alright I have to get back upstair before Dad wakes up and know something's up." said Charles.

"Okay I'll get a room around here so that keep up on what's going on." said Marla.

"Alright but try to stay out of sight." said Charles.

"I will Charles." said Marla.

"And mom thanks!" said Charles.

"Anytime!' said Marla.

Meanwhile back at the Sutton Household Lizzie was getting ready for the double date. She got a chance to wear her new dress (Check out link http://www.life.com/image/90496822 ). Soon Jenn knocked and said come in.

"Hey Lizzie wow you look adorable in that dress. Andrew will go crazy when he see you." said Jenn.

"Thanks mom Robin says he's gonna to take us to the salsa restuarunt." said Lizzie.

"That's nice hopefully you four get to salsa dance." said Jenn.

"I hope so too mom. I wish I can contact Cassie. I really want her to know which dress looks better." said Lizzie.

"You and your sister are so much alike."laughed Jenn.

"Please don't say that mom." annoyed Lizzie.

"Well I've been trying tocontact Cassie but I haven't heard from her yet. " said Jenn.

"Why am I not surprised." said Lizzie rolling her eyes.

"Don't be so harsh on your sister. She's in love. Anyway, maybe I can be an assistant. What other dress you are planning to wear?" asked Jenn.

Lizzie showed Jenn the other dress. ( Check out link http://www.life.com/image/90708429).

"Well mom which one should I wear?" asked Lizzie.

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“Wow, Lizzie! The second one is so beautiful. But I think if you’re gonna be dancing you might want to go with number one. It’s sassier and easier to move in,” Jenn advised.

“Cool! The first one it is then,” Lizzie decided happily. “Now there’s just one little problem…..” she continued, not so happy.

Jenn frowned. “What’s that sweetheart?” she asked concerned.

“I don’t know how to salsa,” Lizzie admitted.

Jenn chuckled. “Hmmm….I can see where that might be a problem,” she agreed.

“So what should I do, Mom?” she asked.

Jenn tapped her finger to the side of her head as she thought for a moment.

“Cassie knows. She taught Marla a thing or two for her date with Bill,” Jenn remembered.

“But Cassie’s M.I.A., Mom. Forget about her!” Lizzie said annoyed.

“You’re right. But maybe Marla could explain it on the phone. It’s worth a try!” Jenn said as she dialed Marla’s house.

Dana answered.

“Hi Dana. It’s Jenn. I was wondering if I could speak with Marla for a minute?”

“Oh, she didn’t get back from Hawaii yet,” Dana answered.

“HAWAII???” Jenn replied. “SHE went to Hawaii too???”

Dana was puzzled, unaware that Jenn knew nothing about Cassie’s abduction.

“Jenn, are you okay?” Dana asked concerned.

“I’m fine. I just had no idea Marla would be in Hawaii with Charles and Cassie is all,” Jenn explained.

“I’m sure everything’s gonna be alright, Jenn,“ Dana said sympathetically.

“I wanted to ask Marla a question about doing the Salsa,” Jenn explained.

“Say what?” Dana responded.

“I said I wanted to ask Marla a question about doing the Salsa. Lizzie has a date tonight and she’s going out Salsa dancing and---”

“How can you be thinking about Salsa dancing at a time like this?” Dana interrupted.

“At a time like what?” Jenn asked clueless.

“Jennifer, don’t play games with me! I KNOW Cassie was kidnapped! I was right here when Marla got the call from Charles!” Dana answered angrily.

There was silence on the other end as Jennifer stood frozen with the phone to her ear and her mouth wide opened.

Lizzie was watching her mother and noticed her strange reaction.

“Mom? Earth to Mom…….you okay Mom?” Lizzie asked playfully.

Jenn didn’t respond to her either, just standing like a statute with the phone in her hand.

Lizzie got serious, realizing something was wrong. “MOM!!!” she shouted.

When Jenn still didn’t move, Lizzie threw her dress on the bed and ran over to Jenn, taking the phone out of her hand.

“Hello?”

“Lizzie? Lizzie what happened to your mother? We were in the middle of a conversation!” Dana explained, very annoyed.

“Dana, something’s wrong with my Mom! What did you say to her?” Lizzie asked, worried.

“Oh my God…….” Dana sighed, realizing Jenn didn’t know about Cassie.

“Dana!!! My mom isn’t moving!!! She’s just standing here like---like a piece of stone!!” Lizzie continued panicking.

“Oh Lizzie…….” Dana sighed, not knowing what to do or say. “Is Eddie there? Get your father, Lizzie---NOW!!” she ordered.

Lizzie ran and found Eddie, giving him the phone, while Jenn still in shock stood in the bedroom.

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"Dana what's going on? What did you say the Jenn?" worried Eddie.

"Is Lizzie still in the room?" asked Dana.

"Yes!" said Eddie.

"Get her out of here." said Dana.

"Why?" confused Eddie.

"I'll explain as soon as you get Lizzie out of the room." said Dana.

"(Sigh) Oh alright! Lizzie go downstairs." said Eddie.

"Lizzie please do what I say. This is serious grown folks business." said Eddie.

"Alright but is mom going to be alright?" asked Lizzie.

"She'll be fine just go downstairs." said Eddie.

So Lizzie reluntantly went downstairs and Eddie closed the door so nobody can hear.

"Alright please tell why my wife is stiff as a board that I have to send my younger daughter downstairs for?" aggravated Eddie.

"Eddie please try to brace yourself." said Dana.

"Out with it Dana." annoyed Eddie.

"We have gotten a call from Charles earlier. (Sigh) Something has happened to Cassie." said Dana.

"OMG tell me they didn't get arrested." said Eddie.

"No Cassie has been kidnapped!!!" said Dana.

"WHAT!!!!!" screamed Eddie.

Soon Nate came in the door.

"Dad what is going on?" asked Nate.

"Your mother is on the phone. She just gotten the word that Cassie has been kidnapped." said Eddie.

"OMG!!!!" yelled Nate.

"I knew something like thi will happened." angered Eddie.

"We have to do something." said Nate.

"Dana how did all this happened?" asked Eddie.

"Charles told us Cassie was grabbed when she was answering the door at the hotel. The kidnapper called and told Charles to get Cassie back he needed 10 million dollars. So Marla got the money and flew over to Hawaii. I'm sorry Eddie I thought you knew." said Dana.

"It's not your fault Dana! I'm just upset that Cassie is kidnapped and it worst Charles kept it from us. I could kill that boy!!!" snapped Eddie.

"Charles didn';t want to upset you. He had his reasons." said Dana.

"He still should've told me." said Eddie.

"What are we going to do Eddie?" asked Jenn as she finally snapped out of it.

"I'm heading over to Dana." said Eddie.

"I'm goiong with you Dad." said Nate.

"Me too!" said Jenn.

"No I need you two to stay here." said Eddie.

"Eddie my daughter is out somewhere. Just a couple years Lizzie got kidnapped now Cassie. I'm going with you two." said Jenn.

"Alright fine! Nate I need you to stay here and watched Tay and Natalie." said Eddie.

"What about Lizzie?" asked Nate.

"She's going on a double date with Andrew, Robin, and Lulu. They'll be here in a few. And Nate please don't give Robin any hard time. He's practically family." said Jenn.

"Fine whatever!" annoyed Nate not liking the idea of Lizzie going out with Robin.

"And one more thing Nate! Not a word to Lizzie and Tay about Cassie being kidnapped. We just don't want to upset them. We'll tell them when the time is right." said Eddie.

"Alright Dad!" said Nate.

Eddie and Jenn got their coats and left quick and drove over to Marla's household.

"Nate where did Mom and Dad run off to in such a hurry?" asked Tay leaving his room.

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Before Nate could answer, Lizzie came flying up the stairs and joined them looking for answers as well.

Nate stalled as he thought up an excuse.

“There’s a problem over at Mrs. Antoni’s house,” he finally stated.

“With the twins?” Lizzie gasped. “Are Colin and Kalie alright?!” she asked getting panicky.

“They’re fine! The twins are fine, Lizzie, okay? Calm down!” Nate assured her.

Lizzie let out a sigh of relief.

“I’m sorry. It’s just that if you could’ve seen Mom’s face when she was on the phone with Dana! It was like---like somebody DIED or something!” Lizzie explained.

“For real, Lizzie?” Tay asked, concerned.

Lizzie nodded and gulped, still shaken. “Yes! I wonder what’s going on at Mrs. A’s house…..”

“Look, don’t you have a double date to get ready for?” Nate asked, trying to get her mind focused on something else.

“Oh…..yeah…….that’s right……I do, don’t I?” she agreed, still deep in thought as she walked to her room.

Nate shook his head and sighed as he watched her go back to her room.

“Nate, bro, you can tell me! What’s going on? Did something happen to my niece and nephew” Tay asked, trying to persuade him to talk.

“For the last time, Tay, the twins are fine!” Nate snapped back. “Stop sweatin me, ya hear?”

Tay sucked his teeth at his older brother and turned to walk away. “I don’t need this! I’m going to Reuben’s!” he announced.

Nate bolted after him, grabbing him by the shoulder.

“Oh no you don’t! I need you to stay here and help me with Natalie!” he objected.

Tay pulled away from Nate. “Watch her yourself!” he said angrily as he ran down the stairs, grabbed his jacket and left the house in a hurry.

Tay was too fast for Nate, who stumbled down the stairs and fell.

“ARRRGGGHH!!! That boy!!” Nate shouted, frustrated.

Natalie came and stood over Nate as he lay at the bottom of the steps.

“Nate? You okay?” she asked.

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