We shook hands and smiled at each other.
" Can I take you for a walk in the streets of Rhodes? " Cristiano finished his beer.
" Of course you can " I finished mine too and smiled.
We left the hotel and went for a walk in the afternoon sun, it was really hot outside. And I wondered what Ray would be doing.
Me and Cristiano got to know each other while we were walking.
" So... Where are you from? "
" Belgium, you? "
" Portugal "
It was my turn to ask something: " How old are you? "
" 31 "
Whaaaaaaaat.
" Are you kidding me? You look so much younger! "
" Well " he blushed a bit and put his hand behind his head.
A short silence followed.
" Clara? " Cristiano's voice suddenly broke through the silence.
" Hmm? "
" You really don't know who I am, right? " he got serious and stared into my eyes. I didn't see them, because of the sunglasses, but I could feel them.
" Uhm. No? " it made me nervous.
Wait.
***
" Hey, I heard from someone that Cristiano Ronaldo, stays at the hotel " Alejandra suddenly said, drinking her beer.
" Yeah, who told you? " Juan-Martín asked. I loved their accents.
" From some people "
" It's a 5 star hotel, it's possible tho " Ezequiel said, while it was his turn to play.
" Who's Cristiano Ronaldo? " I asked.
***
Could he really be...
" I'm Cristiano Ronaldo! Best soccer player in the world " he winked.
" Oh, so you're Cristiano ", I checked him out completely, " why do I have to know you? "
" Cuz' everyone knows me " he grinned
" I didn't until two days ago "
" How come? I'm the Real Madrid star! " he widened his arms.
" Uhm " I didn't know what to say.
" You can tell me " he looked so cute and worried. But he barely knew me, so would he mean it?
He got a little closer to me.
I sighed deeply: " I don't know if I am ready to tell it "
