RIVALRIES ー C.RONALDO | ✓

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Chapter 8 - her past

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MESSIS HOUSEHOLD 1994

"Miss Messi." The head maid went searching for six year old Cierra. "Messi Messi where you?" They cooed running across the long hallways.

"No! Leave me!" She said running the other way but thats when someone picked her up. "Ah! Let me down!" She exclaimed.

"Hey hey Cee its me."

It was non other than her older brother Lionel Messi. "Leo? Why are you here?" She asked tilting her head. He brought her up to his room locking the doors after.

"Now tell me, why are they searching for you?" He asked.

"They will bring me to mom and mom will scold me. I hate being scolded." She sulked tears staining her eyes. "Why would mom scold you?" He asked.

Cierra stood silent looking at her fingers.

"Okay tell me. Why were you fighting?" Lionel asked. "So mom did tell you that. I can't help it. Those boys are picking on my friends." She muttered. "Ah, so you lied. You said they were picking on you to mom."

Cierra sighed. "I can't help it. I have to protect them. I have to protect Mel. . I have to protect everyone." She said. "Alright I get that." Lionel said pulling out a bandage from his pocket.

"Whats this?" She asked.

"That wound. We have to get that treated right away if not, thats going to leave a scar on your face." He said plastering it on her cheeks.

"Now thats better. Can I ask you a question why are your classmate picking on each other?" Lionel asked. "They're not my classmate. Those boys are six graders."

Lionels eyes went wide. "You're telling me you beat up boys twice your age and size? Come with me, we can put up your talent in good use." Lionel said taking her sister away.

Cierra Messi threw an uppercut sending her opponent tumbling down the ground as she looked at Lionel outside the rink.

"How did I do?" She mouthed.

The crowd went wild. "Such a raw talent! Ladies and gentleman! An outstanding performance by Cierra Messi. !"

Cierra was happy now, she could finally channel her anger and fighting skills to good use.

Just as she got out of the rink a couple of guys went up to her. "Say are you interested in joining UFC?"

Cierra of course said yes. She went over to her brother and hugged him dearly. "You came! I thought you're away in Brazil!" She said sinking her face onto his chest.

"Well I lied, I always have time for my baby sister." He said planting kisses on her forehead. "Hey Leo let go off me I'm sweaty." She chuckled. "I can't help it. You're amazing. I'm so proud of you."

"Cierra!" Another voice called. Its one of Lionels teammate she recalled. He has this huge grin on his face as he gave her a bouquet of flowers.

"Congratulations on your first win." He said smiling brightly.

Their gazes met and Cierra couldn't help but to blush. "Thanks Marc."

BACK TO PRESENT TIME

"So what happened then?" Claire asked. "Yeah well we went freaking out and I went to search for the remote control and that stupid remote was nowhere to be found."

"Apparently someone sat on it and Bartra spotted it and as Leo entered the room we changed it into a shopping channel. It was a close call Claire, you won't believe what happened." Neymar blabbered.

"But is Cierra and Ronaldo really going out? They really look like a couple. Its all over twitter." Claire asked. "What do you think Marc?" They asked looking over at Stegen.

"Remind me why I agree to come third wheeling again?" He asked drinking his smoothie. "You owe me a smoothie." Neymar reminded. "Yeah well, my job here is done." He sat up.

"Whoa whoa wait. Aren't you close with Cee? Did she say anything about this?" Claire asked. Stegen shrugged, "whatever, we're not that deep. I mean yeah we're close but we're not close to be considered dating either."

"She doesn't talk much since she's in Madrid now."

"Thats because Ronaldo is stealing your girlfriend away!" Neymar hissed. "Not exactly stealing. She's not even my girlfriend."

"You need to man up. Marc, if you like her don't share the godamn girl."

Stegen shook his head. "If Cierras happy I'm also happy and if she likes me she will keep her feelings for me and if she likes Ronaldo vice versa. I'm not going to force myself to her. Thats just not cool."

"And if you're telling me to man up now here." He said showing them a plane ticket.

"Wait whats– HOLY! YOU'RE REALLY FLYING TO MADRID TO SEE HER?!" Neymar gasped. "Shut up! Marc! Thats so sweet!" Claire swooned.

"Don't talk to me about manliness I'm all about it." And with that he walked away.

"Just you wait Cierra. I'm coming to see you whatever you like it or not."

To be continued