Maria chuckled. She slid closer and wrapped her arms around Mkey, seeking comfort. All joking was aside. She knew her life was crashing down slowly. Her mother was getting her way, and she would be brought right back to Italy, the one place she refused to return to. She refrained from cryng, seeing as she didn't want to mess up Mikey's shirt. She reached out and stroked Bandit as she continued hugging Mikey.