Tugging Heartstrings | Cristiano Ronaldo

Chapter 68

"Lina you have about five more minutes before coach comes and drags you out" yelled her teammate as she was stuck in their locker rooms doing something.

"I know I'm going" her words didn't defy her actions as she sat that blankly staring at her phone.

"Babe you know he will text back eventually, I mean the man is practically obsessed with you" they had a game to play and that game while not being a World Cup Qualifier was also still very important as it was their send off game.

"If that were true why hasn't he responded" it had to be about 4 hours since she sent the text and called Cris but no response from him.

"Well Spain is like what? 4 hours ahead, I'm sure he's sleeping or something by now. Didn't you say he was a gym junkie, he probably fell asleep after outrunning a cheetah or something" she joked trying to lift her captain's spirit but to no anvil.

"Your probably right I just worry too much especially after not seeing him this whole week or Junior. I mean I just really miss them" that she did often seen on FaceTime with them on different hours of the day.

"Well hug him tomorrow morning or something right now captain, you have to lead us to another victory" undefeated they were for the last few matches and they hoped to continue the streak going in to the tournament.

"Fine hand me my shin guards" the things were essential to her as they had all her immediate families name inscribed into them and no a fresh set of two names belonged to her right one. Cristiano and Junior can now be seen through if you played close enough attention.

"Girls let's go" with their final warning she set off to the field for her last game at home before ultimately putting on a show.

Of course they won but Catalina wouldn't say it was an easy game quite the opposite. Even if the team they were versing wasn't in the World Cup doesn't mean they weren't just as good or as competitive. If anything it served as fuel om firing them up, wanting and needing to prove why they should've been heading to France as well. She managed to bag a brace before being subbed off as the score was now getting to a good place but it all went downhill when this changes happened as the opposing team managed to score two more leaving them in a rocky situation. Thankfully they held over to the whistle and won there final home game for awhile.

So on they went to France undefeated and happy, but with a confused captain completely nervous for the outcome. If you knew Catalina's history you would too seeing as it was always shortcoming for her in terms of playing time either being eliminated to early or being harshly fouled to where she was wheeled off the field. No Lina was determined to change it this time around, this time she was going home with the gold not just for her nation, but for her and her family who have been put through the ringer trying to just attain one in the Messi family. This year was hers and nothing was getting in the way of it.

•••

"Are we sure this is the best idea" Luka complained as they dragged him into the club when he would much rather be sleeping at home instead.

"No hit our boy here needs to loosen up" patted Sergio on Cris's shoulder as he eagerly accepted the beverage put before him.

"Come on Cris just one shot" Pepe begged to his captain.

"No you guys know I don't drink nor will I ever" he shuttered in disgust at the thought knowing his family's past with the substance wasn't the best.

"Oh god look who just walked in" groaned Pepe.

"What the hell are they doing here" Sergio angrily joined in on his friends display of disgust.

"Why are they in Madrid" Celo looked over to the group of boys who should definitely not be here or just in general not on this side of the road.