Dangerous In Black (three)

Thirty Three

Laya

Laya awoke the next morning, sore.

Alessando had such a stamina that it was unparalleled to anything her or Elliot had experienced. He'd rocked their world more times than she could count the night before. Laya snuggled into Elliot's strong arms while he slept knowing both himself and Alessando would be asleep for quite some time; hopefully enough time for her to leave them and comeback. She had unfinished business and had been planning this for some time now.

She hadn't a clue if her boys were aware of what she was planning because neither of them had said a word but she wasn't going to wait around for their opinion, she was going to go and do what she thought needed to be done. She slipped out from under them quickly and changed into a black pair of tights and a tank top. She tied her black hair in a top knot before fishing for the knives she had in her top drawer, and the gun Allegro had given her.

As she suited up, she looked at both Alessando and Elliot quickly before disappearing out of the room. It had taken her three weeks to finally locate Malia because unlike Elliot that was not her forté but she had done it none the less. She quickly snatched a pair of car keys from the drawer in the kitchen and walked towards one of the less flashy cars and opened the door. The guards keeping watch, knew her by now and were now obligated to let her in and out as she quickly drove out for the compound.

With her hand on the wheel, she smiled as she looked at the ring on her fingers. It's golden shine made Laya grin as she thought back to the moment when Alessando placed it on her finger. The diamonds at the center, in the shape of a flower and Laya smiled big as she followed the directions to her destination, she hoped at least by the time she came back they wouldn't be too mad at her......

Laya parked the car two blocks away and quickly loaded her gun and hid her knives within her clothes. She kept her head down and blended in with her surroundings as she made her way towards the apartment. The building looked slightly modern, with tan bricks leading towards the door. She entered it smiling as if she lived here as a mother and her child left, holding the door for her. Laya took the stairs to the second floor and pulled out a piece of paper with the exact room number.

Laya took a deep breathe before picking the lock and opening the door quietly careful not to make too much noise. Laya stuck herself to the walls, listening for another person in the room and her hearing suddenly tuning into the noises from the television in the other room. She tiptoed towards the sound, peeking to see Malia's back to her as she put her dishes in the sink. Laya ran up behind, pressing her gun to her head.

"Do exactly as I say," Laya's voice was stern.

She felt Malia go cold before nodding as Laya led her to the couch.

"W.... why a-are you here?" Malia sputtered out.
"You got everything, you wanted...."

Laya frowned, "At the expense of those I love."

She pointed the gun at her, "All because of you."

Malia visibly gulped, "Are you going to kill me?"

Laya didn't answer her.

"I'm sorry," Malia begged.

Laya shifted her stone cold expression, unlocking her gun off the safety, the action made Malia whimper.

"I'm so sorry, I caused you pain— I didn't mean to get you kidnapped and I didn't mean for Alessando to suffer." She cried, crocodile tears escaping her eyes.

"I was blinded by jealousy and I saw you and Elliot as my competition, I'm sorry."

Laya didn't want to hear her anymore as she fired a shot, the bullet missing the woman in front of her on purpose.

She sighed, she'd wanted revenge and she'd gotten it with Romani's death but she realized she didn't need to kill Malia too.

"I'm warning you," Laya spoke up quickly.

"Don't come near my family again, or I won't miss the next time."

~*~

Laya quickly parked the car inside the compound and tiptoed to the front door with remedies of take out in her hands only to have it opened by Alessando and Elliot, both with the same expression plastered on their faces. Alessando had his arms crossed over his chest and Elliot mimicked his stance as they both glared daggers at her. She smiled nervously wanting to ease the tension but neither of them were having it.

"Where did you go?" Elliot asked.

Laya looked away refusing to meet their eyes as she shoved the take out forward, "For food."

Alessando raised brow, "For five hours?"

Laya nodded, "Should have seen the line....."

"Laya!" They both snapped.

She winced, "Can we at least go inside?" She asked.

Alessando nodded letting her pass and as Laya's eyes zeroed in on Arturo she skipped over to him.

"Please help me!" She begged.

Arturo gave her a look of amusement, "Don't go trying to get out of this!" Elliot muttered.

She gave Arturo a pleading look making the man chuckle, "Don't go too hard on her guys,"

Laya gave Arturo an annoyed look for betraying her as Alessando offered her a seat.

"We have a pretty good idea where you were,"

Laya fiddled with her fingers, "- but we wanna know why you didn't tell us and proceeded to go by yourself,"

"If you were worried about my safety, you have nothing to fear, I'm fine. No harm done." Laya smiled.

Elliot frowned at her, "Is she dead?"

Laya sighed, deciding to come clean, "I went with the intention of killing her but I let her live."

"Why?" Alessando asked, "Why'd you do all of this?"

She took a breath, "She hurt you and was the sole cause of our problems and I couldn't just let go....."

Alessando nodded, as Elliot spoke up, "What changed your mind?"

"She didn't deserve to die,"

She watched as her boys gave each other a look before Alessando opened his mouth again, "Laya, you don't go off by yourself and make serious decisions like the one without consulting one of us or at least telling us where you are going. We do things as a family, we don't go off on a personal vendettas that could have gotten you killed."

Laya nodded, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again."

"With that being said, I am proud of you. You executed your plan wonderfully."

Laya grinned kissing his cheek as well as Elliot's.

"Are you done being mad at me?" She asked pouting.

Elliot and Alessando both chuckled nodding as she grabbed their hands and dragged them towards the take out she'd brought.

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