Bad Romance

Chapter 7

The only one's outside are Antonio and Marco, Evelyn, Pai, and Matt are inside preparing the food needed for Thanksgiving, as well as making dinner for tonight. Seeing as they weren't sure what to do, Peggy and Daniel sat on the back step, hand in hand, watching Marco run around with his other uncle and a soccer ball. Peggy looks over at Daniel, happy in his comfortable and familiar home, watching his brother and nephew. It was then she realized she hasn't seen him with children before, or anyone in his family besides Evi and Matthew. Of course they saw Matt on a handful of occasions, but still saw him nonetheless on a handful of dates. Though Antonio was new to her knowledge she noticed a familiar demeanor in him and Daniel, both especially with the little boy. Although Peggy isn't sure where their relationship is headed, she knows Daniel will make an excellent father one day.

"Peggy! Wanna play?" She looks over as her thoughts are interrupted and noticed Marco with the ball in his hand.

"Oh, uhm.."

"Go ahead, I'll be right here." Daniel smiles and nudges her forward, but Marco says no. He has to play too. "Come on, bud. Didn't you have enough fun tackling me earlier?" He laughs at his uncle and kicks the ball.

"Nope!" Daniel doesn't expect it and Peggy immediately catches it, to the surprise of all three boys in her proximity. "Woah!" Marco runs up to her and hugs her leg. "That was awesome!! Come on, you're gonna be on my team. We'll play against Tio Daniel and Tio Toni!" Before she can make any protest, the little boy grabs her hand and pulls her to the yard with him.

Daniel watches this and laughs. He knew this was a good idea. With the news about her parents she received the day before they left, Peggy could use the happy distraction. She was more upset than he had ever seen her before, it was so intense she thought about not coming with him, but he insisted. Now look at her, mind free from worry and happiness flying high through her veins. 

They all kick around the soccer ball, only stopping for Marco to try and explain how to play, although Peggy already knows how. For some time all four enjoy the game they play, until Daniel becomes distracted by watching Peggy. The way she runs and laughs. The way she moves around and plays with Marco... Overall how she's so happy in the little moments. But of course his thoughts are interrupted by a ball to the head. 

"Ow!" He looks over and sees his brother laughing.

"Hey, lover boy! Mind getting your head in the game?" Antonio shouts.

"Ass!" Toni laughs and runs off, knowing his brother was going to get revenge. As Marco and Peggy see the two run off, the little boy shouts.

"I guess we win!" She laughs and is unexpectedly hugged again by him. "Come on, Peggy! Lets go run after them!"

And before she could protest, he takes her hand and they run off, but she stops when they reach the house. Marco sense her reason and nods, then walks fast to the kitchen to ask his mom where his uncles went. But she doesn't know. Marco shrugs and takes Peggy to the living room, but before they can make it past the hall, Daniel runs into her. 

"Oof!" They groan and laugh. 

"Sorry, Peg." She smiles and shakes it off. 

"Its fine, darling." For a moment its silent between them, until Marco giggles. 

"Você vai beijar ou podemos jogar futebol?(Are you going to kiss or can we play football?)" Daniel freezes and his nephew runs off. Peggy notices the blush on her beau and laughs. 

"You may have to teach me your language, Daniel. Because I must confess, I don't like not knowing what is making you so embarrassed."

He chuckles and pulls her away, leaning her against a wall. "Voulez-vous que je vous enseigne maintenant? L'élève devient maître" (Do you want me to teach you now? The pupil becomes master)