The plan has been set into motion, and now it is time for Nichole to act.

While pacing the floor of Taehyun's condo, Nichole gets a call on her burner phone around 10 PM from Bas, the leader of the group of men that Bonnie linked her with. Bas tells Nichole that Kade has just pulled into the Lindor Motel parking lot, and he's alone. Bas and his men have been scoping out the place for the last two days, monitoring Kade's movements as well as the company coming in and out of his room, hookers mostly.

"The parking lot is nearly empty, so if you and your boys want to pull up, now is the best time," Bas says. "And there's something else you should know about the white boy."

"What's that?" Nichole asks.

"He hasn't used his car today at all," Bas replies. "Tonight, he was dropped off by some fancy ass SUV. It was all black and had tinted windows, so I couldn't get a good look at the driver or verify if anyone else was inside. You know something about that?"

Nichole shakes her head as if Bas could see her. "No. I have no idea who that could be. Kade is... well, I thought he was broke and that was why he's trying to get money out of me. None of our old friends talk to him anymore, nor does his family. I'm not sure who he's been hanging out with... but knowing Kade, they can't be any good."

"They're gone now, so me and the boys can run up if you want us to," Bas replies. "Or we can wait until you get here. It's whatever you want to do."

Nichole tells Bas to hold off until she arrives. She then returns to the living room and sits on the couch in between Taehyun and Ademar. They both notice the uneasy expression on her face, but neither says a word. They simply hold her and kiss her, comfort her until she's ready to speak about what's been bothering her since she woke up this morning.

"I don't know if I can go through with this," Nichole confesses, hating how weak she feels. "I want to go over there and put the fear of God in Kade. I want to put him through the hell that he made me go through all those years ago when we'd been together. I want him to pay for coming back and threatening to ruin my life..." She pauses, looking down at the ground, feeling disappointed in herself. "I fucking want vengeance, but I also don't want to end up getting swallowed by my hatred towards him and do something I later regret."

"It's okay to have second thoughts, sweetheart." Ademar kisses her on the cheek while Taehyun rubs at her lower back. "We don't have to do anything that makes you feel uneasy. We can back out right now and come up with another plan to take the fucker down. Whatever you want to do, you have me and Tae-Tae's full support. Whatever you want, no matter what."

"I heard what Addy said the other day about the police not giving a fuck about people like us and he's right," Taehyun adds. "If we want Kade out of the picture for good, then we need to get him out ourselves by any means necessary. And if worst comes to shove and we need help from the law, we have that attorney recommendation from your friend. I did some research and saw that she's never lost a case. So, no matter how this night goes, I'd say we're good."

"Damn. You're so fucking sexy when you talk like that, all determined and whatnot," Ademar comments, and it gets a small laugh out of Nichole. "Sorry, sweetheart. Didn't mean to get distracted while we were having a serious moment. Taehyun, apologize."

"For what?"

"Distracting me."

Nichole laughs again, feeling a little lighter than what she did a few minutes ago. "We're not going over there to murder the guy, so I guess what we're doing is okay."

"But if you did want to murder him..." Ademar jokes, but not really. "I'm down for doing that as well."

"Addy!" Taehyun leans over to swat at his thigh. The trio laughs together and talk for another ten minutes until Nichole is calmed down enough and ready to get back on track with the plan.

It'd been Taehyun's idea to rent a car instead of taking one of their own when going to the motel since no one could verify whether the cheap-looking security cameras on the outside of the building worked or not. Always better to be safe than sorry.

Dressed in all black from head to toe, the trio arrives about thirty minutes later, wanting to give Kade time to settle in. They pull up and park behind Bas' car, which was sitting in a dark alleyway across the street from the motel. Taehyun turns off the lights on the rental after Bas gets out of his car and walks up to theirs.

"Just wanted to make sure we're still on the same page before heading over there," Bas says after Taehyun rolls down his window. He nods at Nichole in the passenger seat. "Me and the boys are gonna mask up before bustin' in his room. Gives us about ten to fifteen minutes to get him tied up, then y'all can come through and do whatever you want to him. Me and the boys will keep watch outside, in the meantime. We good or what?"

Nichole nods. "All good."

The trio stays in their car and watches as Bas acts out the first half of the plan. He and his boys put on ski masks, a few of them carrying weapons, before creeping across the street to knock on Kade's door. It's unusually dark out tonight, and fortunately for everyone, the streetlamps are busted. In the case anything is being caught on camera, the police wouldn't be able to make out who did what. This is probably the reason why Kade chose such a shitty place to lie low. One could do all types of illegal shit out here and probably never get caught.

It takes Kade a few seconds to answer the door, but as soon as he does, Bas and his boys rush inside and shut the door. 

Ademar sets a timer for fifteen minutes. When it goes off, they also mask up before making their way across the street, and Nichole has never been more nervous in her entire life. The adrenaline keeps her going. It gives her the courage to walk inside Kade's dirty motel room. It gives her the strength to look him in the eyes and smile as she removes her mask, realization dawning on Kade that all this had been Nichole's doing.

"You shouldn't have underestimated me," Nichole speaks, her voice low and steady as she stands in front of Kade. He's tied to a chair, his face bloody and bruised, and she feels absolutely nothing towards him. Nothing but a scolding rage that's bound to consume her if she isn't too careful. "I feel as if there's no need for me to explain to you why I'm here, but in case you don't remember what you threatened me with all those weeks ago, I'll say it only once—I want the tape. I want it and all the copies you have because I know your scummy ass made copies."

"Give her what she's asking for and we won't fuck you up some more," Ademar says. "Though, I'm feeling a little antsy, so who knows how this night will end for you."

Bas looks at his men before nodding towards the door, signaling for them to leave. In passing, he stops near Nichole and whispers something chilling to her. "We didn't fuck him up like your boy said. His face was like that when we got here."

"Thanks for telling me." Nichole doesn't let that phase her, at least not on the outside. She doesn't break character as Bas leaves the room last, leaving just her and her boyfriend's behind. "It would seem that I'm not the only one whose bad side you've gotten on." As Nichole steps closer to Kade, she notices something sitting on the nightstand by his bed... crumpled up dollar bills and a small baggie of something white. "Who did this to you?"

"No one you need to know about." Kade turns his head before Nichole can caress his bruised cheek. "How did you find me?"

"I'm not here to answer your questions. You're meant to answer mine." Nichole places a hand around Kade's throat and squeezes. Her adrenaline spikes, and she's nearly sick at how good she feels right now. "Where is your computer, Kade? I want that fucking tape."

"Squeeze a little harder, Nicky." Kade chokes out, halfway laughing. "It's turning me on."

"That's okay. I prefer we do this the hard way." Ademar gently pushes Nichole aside before squatting in front of Kade. He looks Kade in the eyes while pulling something from behind his back. A small pair of pliers. "Ten fingers. Ten fingernails. Let's see how long you can last before you give my girl what she's asking for, shall we?"

Taehyun holds Nichole close, neither of them saying a word as Ademar secures the pliers on Kade's right thumb. Nichole isn't sure about how far she should let this go. She isn't sure whether she should jump in and stop Ademar, or let him keep going. Kade doesn't seem to be afraid of anyone in the room. He calls Ademar's bluff... and quickly finds himself regretting it.

"You scream como una niña." Ademar releases a maniacal laugh after following through with his threat, having ripped Kade's fingernail clean off his thumb. "Don't worry, tough guy. It'll grow back eventually." Ademar stands and hovers the pliers over Kade's other hand. "I'm wondering if taking off your pinky nail will hurt more than the thumb, since the finger is smaller. What do you think?"

"I-I think..." Kade pants, grunting through the pain as he struggles to break free from the chair. "I think you're a psychotic son of a bitch."

"Tsk. Now you're insulting mi madre?" Ademar takes off Kade's pinky and middle fingernail before slapping him hard across the face. "Give us the fucking tape and I'll put you out of your misery you worthless piece of shit. Either way, I can do this all night if that's what you want."

Nichole and Taehyun can't tell whether they're turned on or frightened right now. Ademar clearly isn't as clean-cut as he's made himself out to be, and it has Nichole wondering exactly who it is that she's been taking to bed almost every night.

"Enough, goddamn it... Enough!" Kade finally gives up, not having been cut out to handle this type of pain. "T-the closet... black duffle bag. The only copy I have is the one saved on the cloud. That's it. I swear that's it."

"Password?" Ademar asks while Taehyun goes to fetch the bag. "And we're going to test it here in front of you, so don't you dare try fucking with us."

Taehyun pulls the laptop from the bag and types in the password Kade provides. It works. Taehyun deletes all traces of the sex tape and decides to take the laptop with him so it can be properly destroyed. Nichole suggests taking Kade's cell phone as well, and at that, he really begins to freak the hell out.

"I-I'm expecting a phone call," Kade says, looking even more panicked than before. "If I don't answer, they'll come after me. They'll come after me and will do much worse than rip my fucking fingernails off. Please don't take my phone, Nicky. Please. I'm begging you."

Nichole is a bit startled by Kade's reaction. She has no clue about who 'they' might be, and it's honestly none of her business. The less she knows, the better. She tells Ademar to take Kade's cell phone; they find it in his pants pocket. Kade continues to struggle for freedom, later tipping himself over on the floor. Nichole stares down at him, hoping this memory stays with her forever.

"I don't know what type of fucked up shit it is that you've gotten yourself into," Nichole says, "but for everything that's happened to you tonight, and everything that will happen to you after tonight, you deserve it, Kade. You truly fucking deserve it."

As Kade begs to be untied from the chair, the trio ignores him while gathering their belongings, later walking out of the room. They meet up with Bas and, even though she didn't have to, Nichole gives him an envelope stuffed with cash. Bas tries to give it back, but Nichole insists he keeps it. After they take off down the street, the trio does the same and heads home.

"So..." Ademar starts. "Is anyone else extremely horny right now?"

"Hell yes." Nichole laughs and climbs onto his lap. "Why else do you think I'm sitting here in the backseat with you?"

Taehyun goes twenty over the speed limit, wanting to get everyone home as quickly as possible so that he may also partake in the naughty festivities happening behind him.