The Player Swap Up

Chapter 28

Things got even better after that. Cristiano sent me flowers for a week after that. Every day a different color rose.

We got more publicity as we went out more. And we haven't had a bump in the relationship since then. I'm realizing that I'm happier now then I was.

I used to miss home every day all day. Now I don't miss it as much. Cristiano makes me feel like I'm the only girl in the world.

I love it.

I love him.

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"I'm so pumped up!" James exclaimed as he shook my shoulders violently as we waited inside the tunnel for the match to begin.

I mimicked him and said. "Calm down!"

Then I thought of Abby. 'Everybody needs to calm down!!!'.

"That reminds me of Abby!" I laughed

James looked at me weirdly "How?"

"Because she always said that in our huddle. She would always just wipes her sweat, brings her hands in real close and yells 'We all need to calm down!'" I began to laugh harder.

James obviously didn't get it. "You have to meet her. You two would get along swell."

"Really?" James said surprised

I nodded "You're like the same person."

James smiled nice and big. "I've heard nothing but good things about her since you came. I'm honored."

"You should be! She's a great leader, a great person." I smiled

"Who me?" A voice asked. Marcelo. He draped his arm around my shoulders. I rolled my eyes, these boys.

"No not you. Abby." I corrected him

Marcelo looked hurt and then walked away. "You're the best Marcelo!!" I called after him

Marcelo turned around and grinned "I know."

I turned back to James who was conversing with Iker. "This is going to be a rough game." I heard Iker say shaking his head.

James shrugged "We can handle it."

"It's not you I'm worried about. We don't need Alex getting hurt. She has World Cup qualifiers coming up." Iker said running his hands through his hair.

James glanced at me and then Iker looked back and saw me. "Sorry Alex. No offense to you."

I shook my head "None taken. I'll be okay. Thanks Iker." I smiled putting my hand on his shoulder before sitting down.

I heard Cristiano before I saw him. He was talking to Isco.

"Where is Alex?"

I turned around and saw him looking for me through the mass of people in the his tunnel. I waved to get his attention and he came over to me and sat down.

"Hey be careful today okay?" He said with a frown line between his brows.

"I'll be fine. Why is everyone worried?" I asked incredulously

"Who is everyone?" He asked confused

"Iker."

Cristiano pursed his lips "Sevilla can be really rough Alex. And you have world Cup qualifiers coming up."

"I'll be careful I promise." I smiled as we were called to go out ti the field.

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By the second half we were winning by one goal and Sevilla had three yellow cards.

Three.

That's a lot of cards.

We were just fouled on the outside of the box. Perfect shot for Cristiano. He set it up and came to me. "Take it."

I looked at him bewildered. "I can't take it! You take it! You'll make it!" I then realized all of that rhymed.

Cristiano shook his head "Ancellotti want you to take it. C'mon vamos they are waiting."

Cristiano zet up like he would take the shot and so did I. When the ref blew the whistle Cristiano ran towards the ball and stepped over leaving for to kick it. It curved into the box right onto James' head and he nailed into the net.

I just took that! And got an assist!

I've never been the one to take the free kicks on the USWNT.

I ran towards James and jumped on him. "Vamos!" Sergio yelled as he hugged both James and I.

Cristiano came over and hugged me. "Told you." Then he wrapped am arm around James and said "Bien hermano!"

We set back up and the other players on Sevilla did not seem pleased. James took the ball and began working towards the net.

I opened myself up for the long pass and waved to him. He sent it across the field.

I received it and turned to take it farther. I looked up for an available pass and saw Gareth. I crossed it into him in the box and he headed it inside the net.

We scored again! But I couldn't celebrate.

Because something hit me. Hard.

I fell hard too.

I didn't get to see who had done this because my head immediately smacked right into the ground.

And then the darkness came in. It wasn't scary. I welcomed it, I was tired, really tired...

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