Mine (Cristiano Ronaldo Fanfic)

Chapter 41

Cristiano's POV-

"It's...it's Aria." I finally admit. And for a moment I think that the beautiful smile on her face will disappear and she will be mad and curse me or something. But too my surprise, her smile widens. The single hair strand hanging near her face, she puts it behind her ear. For a moment she looks up in the sky and then looks back at me.

"Tell me something about her." She says, sitting down on the chair and signaling me to do the same. Her hands clasped and chin resting on hands. She is waiting for me to talk. Is it OK to talk about some other girl on a date? But for some odd reason it doesn't feel wrong. Talking about Aria is like enjoying your favorite music. And like playing football. It's easy and I love to do it.

"It's almost been a year or so since I met her. But I still remember the day I saw her. Our first meet was very awkward. She was looking beautiful and then a little accident happened and she was all furious."

"What did you do?"

"Oh it's silly. I was opening the door of the café and she was getting out and the door hit her on nose. It was kinda my fault but I didn't accept it. I thought what is she doing to do? I'm Cristiano Ronaldo. She'll say it's her mistake and in return I would give her an autograph or something like that. But no, this girl was different. She said a few things that I didn't expect to hear. She didn't care that I was star or a famous player. Do you get this feeling when you meet someone and something just clicks? It was like that, it wasn't something big or fancy but it felt so real. I couldn't take her out of my mind. And it must be destiny that she ended up in my office for the interview. I could not believe, instantly I made up mind to hire her. I just wanted to get to know her. I wanted to be around her, spend my time with her. I started liking her. I don't even remember when I started noticing the small small details of her. The way small crinkles formed around by her eyes when she smiles, her habit of biting nails when she gets nervous and many more things. I didn't know you can feel this way about certain someone. I was falling in love with her. But she didn't return my feelings. For weeks I was broken. But I couldn't get myself to shut her up from my life. I could not get myself to do something bad to her.  And I am not like that I know, if I don't get the thing I want; I chase it or break it." I confess, for the first time. I'm not just confessing to her, but to myself as well. It doesn't feel awkward or anything. It feels good and real. She is listening to me, carefully.

"She has changed me in many ways, even I can not tell. She made me a better person. My game, my football; it was my everything. But she made me realize that family comes first. I spend maximum time with my family now. And now we are stronger than ever, my son and I spend alot time together. I know him now, like his likes and dislikes and everything. She made our bond strong. Yes I behave like a jerk to her but the truth is....the truth is I still like her. But I like you too." She shakes her head in disapproval.

"You don't like me Chris, it's just an attraction, and believe me it will fade away in fraction. It's Aria who you love." She says. Love? That can't be true right?

"Love?" I ask.

"Yes Cristiano, love. You love her and even you don't know it. Hahaha. This feeling can be tricky. This emotion is so beautiful that it can't be described in words. And it must be felt, you can not tell how amazing it is." She smiles and continues.

"Let's make it a little less complicated, shall we? Love is a bit different for everyone. It feels really odd. Love is smiling at them while they are sleeping. Love is compromise. Love is imperfect and is raw.  Love is asking for forgiveness because love is forgiving. It finds a balance between two souls, it makes you a better person. It encourages you to be strong. Love is letting the small things go." It felt right.

"When you have someone you love, everything feels alright and even their are problems you don't care because you know you have someone with you. Even after they leave you forever," she looks up in the stars "you just know they are there."

"I don't understand. I was in love with her and I didn't know?" I ask.

"That's the thing about love. You don't understand it, you shouldn't. It's imperfect, it's boring, it's exciting and....it is home." She says.

Home. You feel home when you are surrounded by your loved ones. Your people. It's the way I always feel with Aria. I feel like home.

"You said, you never felt like this before. Because no one had the spark to light that fire in your heart. But she has it. That's right Cristiano, you are in love with her. I've seen the way you rushed to her as if she wasn't going to come back." Mawra said.

Yes, ofcourse I was terrified that something might happen to her. I am glad she is alright now or else.

"Can I see her picture?" Mawra asked. Ofcourse. I take out my phone and go to the album app. It is full of her pictures, thanks to my son who loves to take her photos. Specially when she isn't looking. There were many like that. When she is in kitchen, helping mom, when she is in garden, when she is reading a book. I must say, Cristiano has got some good taste of photography, I'm kidding but I need to talk to him about this. I chose a picture where she is simply looking at camera and laughing at something. She takes away my breath. I wish I could make her smile like that always. I show the photo to my date.

"Afreen... Afreen!" She says.

"What?"

"I meant beautiful. She is so beautiful. May God bless her with all the happiness she deserves." I smile. Mawra is an amazing person.

"She is one lucky girl Cristiano. Don't let her go." Mawra says, and I am no fool to notice a little hurt in the voice. Soon Mawra declared that she had an early flight to catch and she needs to get going. I get up and give her a tight hug which she returns.

"Thank you so much Mawra, without you I would've been lost. Thank you so much." I say. Her voice comes as a whisper. She is crying I know.

"I'm glad I could help Cris. I wish you both good luck. God bless you Cristiano." Her voice is soft whisper. It breaks my heart. She breaks the hug and quickly turns away so that I can not see her crying. Then she makes her way to the stairs, before going she gives me a final wave. And with that Mawra is gone. I feel sad for her. But before she went she made me realize some things; for which, I'll be forever grateful.

First that I am hopelessly, madly and deeply in love with Aria. The fact that denied for quite a long time. And second that my son can become a good professional photographer. I'm kidding about the later one.

A/N

Things are going little tough for me.

I'll try to work on the next chapter ASAP.

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Until next time.

Mugdha