The Superstar Contingency (2018 FIFA World Cup Future Fanfiction)

Chapter 7- Faces from the Past Pt.1

"Just sign here...here...annnd here." An employer advised.

Just in case you haven't noticed yet, I've decided that I should apply to be a worker for the World cup. Since I'm not a player on any of the teams I won't be able to work one on one with any of them, but with this new job of mines I'll be able to work with any of the teams I want just as long as they need my assistance. I'll be called from time to time to do whatever they need help with. It pays well, and even has some benefits. The only problem is that I'll only have this job for the rest of the month since that's how long the cup lasts. So I can't depend on it forever I still need to find a concrete job I can keep.

"Welcome aboard Zack! Send me a message from time to time letting me know which team you're working with and I'll calculate the rest evenly." My new manager said as he got up shaking my hand.

"Sure thing. We'll stay in contact." I insured.

As I left the office, I couldn't help but to feel excited about everything, my life has seriously turned around for the better thanks to Cristiano. Speaking of which...I should probably hurry. If I'm not there during the ceremony he will surely have my head.

"Here we are at the 2018 FIFA World Cup! In just a moment, the teams are about to take to the field for the opening ceremony! We'll be back right after these messages..." I heard as I passed by a sports reporter.

Good, I managed to make it here on time. The teams haven't walked on the field. Luckily, every team had their own waiting room. So I ran to Portugal's room and noticed that Cristiano wasn't there. Luckily, I was greeted by Fabio upon opening the door.

"Hey Zack! I see you're here you're finally here!" he said patting both my shoulders. I could tell he was excited.

"Of course! I wouldn't be anywhere else!" I said as I smiled back.

"You guys ready? So what're we here to do?" I asked the team.

"TO DO OUR BEST!" They replied. What? That's all they've got? No way... The heard the door open and that's when I turned and noticed Cristiano. The player of the moment, walked in.

"We've got a new rule you guys...Victory is our new goal." Cristiano then pointed to me to finish the rest. I'm glad to see that he remembered our talk.

"That's right! So when I ask you guys what the new goal is, you all say...VICTORY!!" I stopped and took a breath. Cristiano took over.

"SO! What're we here for??" He asked.

"VICTORY! VICTORY! VICTORY!" They chanted.

The intercom turned on. "Would all the captains and their top performing players please begin to make their way to the field?"

Now's the time. As we were walking through the tunnel, Cristiano passed by me and I ended up seeing the back of his jersey for the first time. So...He's Ronaldo? The jersey I was wearing actually had HIS name on it? Cristiano is Ronaldo? That's when it hit me. This is who I've been staying with?? Why hadn't I realized this earlier?? I walked up faster to him.

"Hey...didn't you used to play for Manchester United?" I whispered to him.

"So you have heard of me!" He seemed surprised.

"It took a while, but when I was younger, I remembered people in the states would never stop talking about you." I revealed.

"Well I AM the best! I hope they were good comments." He joked.

"You weren't trying to hide this from me were you?" I questioned.

"Well...Yes and no. No because I thought maybe it was a little obvious, and yes because it was just a safety precaution. I mean, I had a total stranger staying with me. So if you didn't know who I was you wouldn't attempt anything hasty." He explained.