Dangerous In Black (three)

Twenty Five

Laya

Laya looked towards Elliot suspiciously as Alessando kissed both of them on the forehead before he left the table. Her mind wondering to the possibilities, what was he up too? Elliot shook his head smilingly at her, "Do you have any idea what he's up too?" Laya asked.

Elliot shook his head, "Not a clue."

Laya grabbed his hand over the table, "I'm so happy tha—"

Her sentence cut short by the extra chair being taken by another woman who's glare burned into both hers and Elliot's faces. Laya gulped, noticing the metal object in her grasp that was no longer on safety,
"If you know what's good for you and everyone in here, you'll come with me quickly and quietly."

Laya gave Elliot a look before nodding and following her instructions. Firmly, Malia gripped their arms dragging them towards the back of the restaurant.
"How'd you know we were here?" Elliot asked.

Malia gave him a look, "None if your business!" She snapped.

Elliot scoffed which earned a glare from Malia who had the gun pressed against Laya's chest.
"Don't try anything boy, or I'll kill her— got it?"
Elliot only glared which made Laya's heart race,
"What exactly do you want?" Laya snapped growing impatient, she knew stalling would lead Alessando to go look for them before he came back.

"I want what you took from me!" She screeched.

"What?" Elliot asked playing dumb.

Malia gritted her teeth, "You know who I'm talking about!"

Laya gave Elliot an exasperated look, "You love him, don't you Malia." Elliot took point on this one.

Malia narrowed her eyes at him, "More than you and her!"

Laya saw Elliot nod, "Yeah, yeah you're  right."

Malia seemed to light up, "See! I knew it! You don't deserve him!"

Laya sighed, "We know, the only person that does is you."

Malia seemed appeased for a moment before shaking her head, "But he doesn't know that." She whispered bitterly before pausing, "For him to realize that I'm what he needs. I need you two gone."

Laya felt her heart stop, "I'll kill Alessando." Malia said suddenly.
Elliot lifted his hands quickly, "Wa—"

Malia cut him off, "If you don't do exactly as I say. A friend of mine is on a rooftop near by with a gun aimed at Alessando's head."

Laya folded her arms, "You're bluffing."

"You really want to take that chance." Malia hissed.

Elliot gave her a look, "What do you want us to do?"

Malia straightened her posture, "Tell Alessando you two don't want him anymore, that you don't love him; break his heart."

Laya felt frozen, "And if we don't. You'll tell your friend to kill him."

Malia nodded, "Do as I say or not only does Alessando die but so do you."