The Player Swap Up

Chapter 20

Yay! We are at the big 2 0!

As I begin this chapter I am super tired.

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Recap because I left you all with a dashing cliffhanger b/c I know how much you guys loves those ;) - After training Cristiano calls Alex and asks her to come over for dinner to meet his other sister and brother. All goes down hill when Elma doesn't seem to fond of Alex.

Alex POV

"Elma!" Cristiano growled "Você me disse que seria bom! Você não pode fazer uma coisa para mim?!" * You told me you'd be nice! Can't you do one thing for me?!*

I started to say something to calm him when Elma interrupted "Não repreenda-me como uma criança! Eu posso agir como eu quiser. Seja sério Cristiano! Você está desperdiçando seu tempo com um presente!" * Don't scold me like a child! I can act as I please. Be serious Cristiano! You're wasting your time with this one!*

I hated that they were talking in Portuguese. If they had to talk about me at least speck in a language I understand so I can defend myself!

Cristiano seemed to get angrier by the second. "E você decidir que para mim? Desde quando? Alex foi me pedindo para apresentá-lo a ela, porque ela quer conhecê-lo! Ela não é uma pessoa má, ela não fez nada para você! Porque você não pode me deixar ser feliz?" *And you decide that for me? Since when? Alex has been asking me to introduce you to her because she wants to know you! She's not a bad person, she hasn't done anything to you! Why can't you let me be happy?*

Mkay I'm a bit over all this gibberish. "Hey! Yeah hi... I find it hard to defend myself when I can't understand what's being said. Can we talk in english now?" I asked annoyed

Elma rolled her eyes "She doesn't belong here Cristiano! She can't even understand Portuguese! How do you expect her to meet the entire family! Only a few can speak English! What are you gonna do be her personal translater?" She said in a heavy accent

"If I have to yes!" Cristiano yelled

Dolores found this was the right time to step in. "Elma, querido, Cristiano ama. E ela é uma menina muito doce, não julgue tão duramente. Fique a conhecê-la." *sweetheart, Cristiano loves her. And she is a really sweet girl, don't judge so harshly. Get to know her.*

Elma smiled sweetly at her mother "Oh mother. She can't understand you. Speak english."

Cristiano ran his hands through his hair and said "Elma."

"Cristiano." She said sweetly.

I looked down at my hands not sure what to do. Cristiano looked at his mother then to his brother. "Leave Elma."

She got up and grabbed her purse "Two steps ahead of you. Bye mãe, Hugo." She said ignoring me and walking out.

"I'm sorry Alex." Cristiano said quietly

"Alex, she didn't mean anything by it. She's very protective." Dolores said sitting across from me.

"It's okay, I understand." I said sitting back in my chair.

My stomach growled and I remembered I haven't eaten since breakfast.

"I'll go get dinner." Cristiano said hearing my stomach and going to the oven and pulling out a pan. "Spring Vegetable Paella. A Portuguese dish."

Hugo clapped "Perfeito! Meu favorito!" *Perfect! My favorite!*

Cristiano set it on the table. "My mom's recipe. She taught me when I was younger how to make it." He told me

He opened the pot and served some on a plate for me. "Thanks. Looks good, smells good."

Cristiano served his mother and brother some before putting some on his own plate and sat down. I took a bite and instantly loved it.

It was delicious! "I didn't know you could cook." I said to Cristiano grinning.

"Why do you say that like you're surprised?" He laughed

I shrugged "I've come to realize you're good at a lot of things. And I am trying to figure out what you're not good at."

"Good luck."

I continued to eat the deliciousness in front of me when I realized Junior wasn't here. "Where's Cris Junior?"

"Sleep in over Katia's with Dinis." Cristiano said

Throughout the rest of the night I was relaxed and tried to communicate with Hugo so he could get to know me better. It only worked when Cristiano or his mom translated.

At the end of the night when Cristiano walked me to my car I was exhausted.

"You owe me bubble bath soap." I grumbled leaning on my car facing him.

Cristiano grinned "I'll buy you three."

"Vanilla coconut."

"You got it."

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Cristiano POV

After Alex left my mother had gone up to her guest room and Hugo and I hung out in the family room.

*I'm just gonna put this convo in all english but just imagine them speaking in Portuguese. ;) *

"She is a nice girl. I like her." Hugo said leaning back against the couch.

"She is a good person. And I'm happy with her, I wish Elma could see that." I murmered

"Yes, but realize Cristiano, she is only being protective. She doesn't want you to get hurt."

I looked over at him "I don't think she will. Hugo think about this, she is a footballer. I'm a footballer. Alex is a health nut, I'm a health nut. She trains hard to achieve more, I train hard to achieve more. She-"

"I think I understand Cristiano," Hugo laughed "You love her." He shrugged "That's obvious."

His statement shocked me. I replayed what he just said in my head a few times. And then I realized he was right.

I do.

I love her.

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Short and crappy chapter. Sorry :( I didn't want it to be like some big conflict etc.

Any way next update - August 6th

Remember Crismes is the real ship here.

And as always HALA MADRID!