Mike is a 17 year old Brooklyn boy torn between two worlds. After he wins a scholarship to NYU he must figure out how to balance his tight knit Italian family roots with the opportunity to enter into the exciting and sophisticated new world of college. In order to fund his college place he starts making deliveries for Tony the local mob boss. He also finds himself attracted to fellow student Kathy which puts him at odds with his long term girlfriend from the neighbor hood. The stakes grow higher as he faces consequential choices in turning his back on all he knows and pursuing a new life. This compelling coming-of-age story combines suspense, murder and loyalty.