PEACHY

12 (ANDY)

I found God on the corner of First in Amistad
Where the west was all but won
All alone
Smoking his last cigarette
I said where you been?
He said, ask anything

*

*unedited*

It's been about a week since we have come home and the whole heartbreaking moment happened. Matteo has literally taken my daughter from me. Peach and Matteo spends hours together doing God knows what. By the time she and him get through she is passed out in his arms. It's cute but she starts school tomorrow so I'm going to have to cut their time short right now.

I make my way through the garden to see Matteo and Peach laying on the ground staring up at the clouds. I walk to them and block their view. "Hello," Peach says.

"You have school tomorrow and it's time for dinner," I state.

Peach gets up and looks at Matteo. "Can you and Daddy take me to school tomorrow?" Peach asks.

"Well duh," Matteo blurts out.

I look over at him and playfully roll my eyes. "Okay, I will see you later daddy!" Peach screams and then runs inside.

Matteo gets up and looks at me. "Do you not work at her school?" Matteo asks.

"Nope, she goes to a private school and they didn't have any openings so I have to teach at a public school," I reply.

Matteo chuckles. "Well you have fun with that," Matteo says.

I roll my eyes and start to walk away when he grabs my hand. "What time should I be here in the morning?" Matteo asks as I look at him.

"We leave at seven, so before that," I reply.

He nods and let's go of my hand. I go inside and to the dining room. I sit in my seat and we pass the food around. "So, Alessio and I have agreed to have the wedding in March on the fifteenth," Hannah blurts out.

I smile. They have been together for seven years and are just now thinking about marriage. It's cute. "Have you started planning?" My mom asks.

"No, but I have an idea of what I want," Hannah replies. "Andy will be my maid of honor or I will kill her and Lizzy will be a bridesmaid."

"Who's Lizzy?" I ask.

"Matteo's little sister," my mom replies. I nod. "She was away at boarding school when you were here."

"Peach will be my flower girl and Luca will be our ring bearer," Hannah replies.

"Moving on, what grade are you teaching, Andy?" Leo asks.

"Fifth grade."

"BELLAROSA PEACH DE LUCA! YOU'RE MAKING US LATE!" I yell from the bottom of the stairs.

Peach appears at the top of the stairs with her bag in her hand. "I'm coming," Peach says.

Peach runs down the stairs and takes a deep breath. "Let's go," I demand.

Peach and I go outside. We walk to Matteo's car and I put Peach in then climb in the front seat. I buckle up and Matteo drives off.

"Are you ready for your first day, Peach?" Matteo asks.

"No. What if they don't like me? What if I don't make friends?" Peach asks.

Matteo looks at me and I frown. "Just don't be mean," I reply.

"I'm not mean, other people are just stupid," Peach murmurs.

Matteo chuckles and I roll my eyes. "Well, I don't want to get a call, Peach. This isn't daycare, I can't just come pick you up when you get in trouble," I reply.