Chapter 2
Amy looked at Jim and debated whether she would let Maria stay.
Amy: Jim Maria is my daughter not yours so if I want her to come with me then she will. I don't understand why she can't be happy and move with me. I don't understand what everyone's problem is.
Jim: Amy when was the last time Maria was sad or distant from people
Amy: when her father left and when I met Matthew
Jim: exactly what do you think your doing to her now. Amy she isn't happy never has when Matthew came into the picture. Look I know you love Matthew but be honest you really haven't known him that long. Maria is your daughter but ever since Matthew came into the picture Maria has been put on the back burner. Let her be happy like she has been for years.
Amy looked at Jim and realized that he was right but she didn't want to leave her daughter but she understood though
Amy: if I do this she has to visit me and she has to stay in school Jim I mean it or she comes with me the first sign of her failing.
Jim: yes mam will do…you want to tell her or should I
Amy: I'll tell her since she is my daughter
Later that afternoon Maria came home and saw her mom sitting in the livingroom
Maria: hey mom I am almost done packing do you want it loaded in the moving truck
Amy: ummm no I want to talk to you about something
Maria: sure mom what is it
Amy: why didn't you tell me that you haven't been happy in awhile and you wanted to stay
Maria: mom how was I supposed to tell you I am your daughter and we are supposed to a family
Amy: Maria your my daughter and your opinion means more to me than anything else in this world
Maria: mom if you really thought that you wouldn't be getting married and we wouldn't be moving
Amy: Maria Ann how could you say that and by the way I was going to tell you that I am moving you are staying like you want to
Maria: What where would I go
Amy: with Jim Valenti you and Tess are roomates. Jim is expecting you tomorrow you can keep the Jetta and graduate with your friends
Maria: why now
Amy: Jim came to see me and talked to me and asked if you could stay here…I told him no at first and then he gave good arguments and I finally told him that the only way I'll let you stay is that you stay working, stay in school, and if you start failing you are living with me
Maria: okay I can do that thank you mom and I promise that I will not let you down
Amy: okay now finish packing your room and we can load it into the Jetta okay
Maria went to her room and finished packing she then went to the Crashdown where she knew everyone was going to be at and found Jim with the group
Liz: Maria you're here
Maria: yea ummm I have some news…my mom changed her mind and decided that I can graduate with all of you. Tess looks like we are roomates
Tess: yea that was my idea actually
Maria: what are you talking about
Jim: Michael made this all happen he came to me and convinced me like Kyle and Tess did as well
Maria: thank you so much
Maria went to Michael and kissed him and then hugged Kyle and Tess as well. Jim walked over to her and gave her a hug.
Jim: Maria and Michael I have some ground rules for the both of you. Maria is living with me and not you Michael. She will be home at a decedent time and no overnight visits do I make myself clear
Maria looked at Michael who looked disappointed: yes Jim we do
Maria spent the night hanging out at the Crashdown with the group until it was 4am in the morning and everyone decided to call it a night and head home
Michael: I will see you tomorrow and we will have a romantic dinner at my house okay
Maria: sounds good I love you Michael and thank you
Michael: Anytime babe love you too
Maria headed home and said goodbye to her mother watched them drive away while she got into her car and headed over to Jim's and loaded her stuff into his house
Tess: here let me help you Maria
Maria: Thanks Tess
Tess: Jim put your bed into the room and now its small but it works
Maria: Thanks Tess so much for putting a word into this as well
Maria and Tess spent the afternoon unpacking and get settled into the room. In the meantime across town Michael was preparing a special night for Maria and asked Isabel and Liz to help make this special.
