"What's going on Maverick?" she asked through gloss covered eyes. I huffed. I hated the position I was in. I would have to force her to take the oath of Omertà because that's the only way I'd be able to tell her everything.
"You are sworn by Omertà...
We sat silently at the dining room table. Mr. Allegretti sat at the head of the table on the right and Maverick sat at the head of the table on the left. I sat in the seat closest to Maverick and looked down at the table, avoiding Mr. Allegretti's critical gaze.
After he caught us trying to sneak out, he invited us to dinner even though it sounded more like an order than an invitation. I kept behind Maverick as we walked because I knew what his father was capable of.
When I looked up at Maverick, he was giving his father the deadliest glare he could muster.
"What's your name cara?" (darling) Mr. Allegretti said breaking the silence.
Before I could even answer, Maverick said, "None of your damn business," in a low baritone voice.
My eye widened in anticipation, waiting for his father to react. Mr. Allegretti started laughing and I sent up a silent prayer for Maverick.
A woman and Mrs. Maria walked out holding bowls and dishes filled with food and started setting them down. It was so distracted by Maverick and his father's power struggle that I didn't realize the women that walked in with Mrs. Maria was talking to me.
"What's your name tesoro?" she said sitting next to me and smiling.
I looked to Maverick as to what I should say. If I say my name, he'll definitely hear me. I know what you may be thinking: DamN, ShE cAn'T ThInK foR HerSeLF? I know how to handle myself and I don't need a man to do shit for me but right now, I'm dealing with a dangerous person. So, you best to believe I'm going to look to Maverick for help.
He nodded his head and I took that as the ok to tell her. "My name is Alayah, ma'am," I said giving her a nervous smile and sticking my hand out for her to shake. She smiled brightly at me and instead of shaking my hand, she hugged me. "It's so nice to meet you! I'm Maverick's mother," she said. I just nodded my head before looking down at my hands.
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Maverick's mother, Noemi Allegretti (Ana de Armas) ____________________________________________
After she dismissed Mrs. Maria, Mr. Allegretti spoke again.
"So, Alayah, why are you here?"
I stiffened at his question. "I-I was working on a project with Maverick," I said scolding myself for stuttering.
The room fell silent again. "Mmm," he said leaning back in his chair and rubbing his chin without breaking his gaze on me.
Maverick turned to his mother. "Can we please be excused from dinner mama?" Suddenly, Mr. Allegretti hit the table with his fist and sat up in his chair. "Watch yourself, Giovanni," he said with a hard tone. "The only person that can excuse you is me and I want to get to know Alayah better," he continued as a sinister smile spread across his face. Maverick scoffed and rolled his eyes.
