The Bait
Filled with amusement, Mark let out a peal of big laughter, it was so deep that he couldn't control himself. He turned to the other men and wanted to make out what was funny, but he couldn't catch his breath, though he finally said it.
“She said…she could smell the kid!”.
Still bellowing with laughter, numerous voices joined. It was a few minutes of jest and gibbering. Mark turned back to Maria who was less concerned with their rowdy behaviour. He was before her, face to face, but still has the half mockery lingering all over his face.
“You are undergoing a lot of stress Maria and-”
“Do you mind?“.
Mark drew back with a questioning look on his face. “What?“.
“Your breath stinks” Maria finally cleared the look on his face. Mark's expressions went sour immediately, followed by the snickers coming from the men.
He frowned, “What y'all laughing at?“.