The Player Swap Up

Chapter 21

Hi all!!

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A week later

Alex POV

I woke up on match day feeling out of it. I was still tired even though I just sleep for a good ten hours.

I grudgingly got up and went to my closet to get comfortable clothes to wear to the stadium. This was our last match before our break and I am so relieved.

I grabbed a granola bar and headed out to my car. There was a huge traffic jam on the way. I looked at the clock, there was no way I'd get there by ten!

I quickly sent a text to Cristiano say i I'd be late and that I was in traffic. He responded that he was in also in traffic and that he'd text Ancelotti and tell him.

I hope he's not pissed.

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I got to the stadium an hour later. An hour!

Ancelotti wasn't pleased with Cristiano or me and seemingly half the team. "Okay. We were delayed big time we need to warm up, hurry up and get changed."

I hurried to the locker room and changed into the Real training kit. I walked onto the field and heard people screaming.

I looked around and saw a lot of fans filled the seats, and the match hadn't even started yet.

I jogged over to James, who had eventually forgiven me. "This is going to be interesting." James mused

I believed him. This was our match against Espanyol. They were the roughest team to play, or so I've been told. *totally made up, don't take that to heart or seriously.*

"I guess so, from what you guys have told me." I said watching the team on the other half of the field as they warmed up.

When the rest of the team came out we started our drills.

After four five minutes we headed back through the tunnel to get changed into the real kits.

I dressed quickly wanting to make up for the time I lost in traffic. I sat on a step in the tunnel leading out to the field and adjusts my laces.

"You good?" Gareth asked as he sat next to me.

"Great." I said "I'm ready for this match. I'm ready for break."

"Sick of us already?" He said jokingly

Little bit. I thought

I heard rhe announcer say "Y aquí vamos!" *and here we go!*

The refs filed out and the teams followed. Most of the guys did a little ritual *thats what I call it. Idk what else to call it exactly.* as they walk onto the field. I fell behind Marcelo and he did the sign of the cross *I think, pretty sure, that's what he does.* twice.

We lined up and Cris met my eyes as he fell into the back. The captains met in the center as everyone set up into their positions.

"Be careful." Cristiano warned as he was walking

"I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself." I said lightly

A look of worry flashed through his eyes as he continued to make his way to the other side of the field.

I can handle this, I'm not a child. I may be short like one but I can take a little pushing.

I can be the one doing the pushing also.