Dangerous In Black (three)

Twenty Eight

Laya

She couldn't speak, Alessando had been blown up.

Her Alessando could be dead.

Laya had sobbed waterfalls but was now seated quietly in the infirmary with Elliot beside her in the same silence, but in the silence, Laya had been plotting her revenge. The woman in the next room had caused this and Laya wanted to put a gun to her head and pull the trigger.

She let out a harsh breath at the satisfaction Malia's death as well as Romani's would cause her.

Suddenly Laya's vengeful thoughts were disrupted by Allegro and Alejandro stepping inside the room. Their expressions gave nothing away as they stood in front of them.

"Is he...." Elliot began before Allegro lifted his hand.

"I don't need to tell you anything." Allegro snapped.

Laya gulped, "From what we understand both of you left him."

"You both hurt him." Allegro said icily, before giving them a look, "And now I think it's best that you both leave the compound now."

Laya opened her mouth, "No."

Allegro lifted a brow, "What did you just say?"

Laya clenched her fist, "No."

Alejandro crossed his arms, "You made your decision when you both left him."

"I love him," Laya said quickly, "And leaving isn't going to change that."

"Tell us if he's alive?" Laya begged, "Please."

Allegro narrowed his gaze, "Tell me why?"

Elliot nodded beside her as they both recited what had really happened; every single gruesome detail.

"and we couldn't...... we couldn't take that chance. We had too."

Allegro stood up after they had finished, "He's breathing."

Laya let her tears fall freely from her eyes as Allegro left, she looked up to see Alejandro still in the room, "You won't be able to see him."

Laya wanted to protest, "But...." Elliot began.

"Not until he's awake and he says he wants to see you both."

Laya nodded solemnly as she gripped Elliot's hand.

~*~

Laya awoke to the gentle whispering of Elliot as he spoke to Dallas and Greece.

"We're just glad you're back." Greece said quietly.

"We are too." Elliot whispered.

Laya sat up and rubbed her eyes, before smiling at both Greece and Dallas, "Hi."

Dallas launched herself into her arms, "We missed you."

"I missed you guys too." Laya hugged her back.

"How are you feeling?"

"Good." Laya answered.

"How's your ankle?" They asked Elliot.

Laya zoned out as she slid out of the bed going into the bathroom to wash her face.
"Why is Malia still here?" She asked as she stepped back into the room.