Raphaël Varane : I found my home

Celebration

Rapha's POV.                                               I wanted to go back to the club that I first started my career at to celebrate the win with them . RC Lens . I took pictures with the children and they loved were so surprised when they saw me . I found my old coach and thanked him for all he did for me before I moved to Real Madrid . I was taught to always keep my passion for the game and not to be afraid to make mistakes on the pitch at this academy and that got me all the way to the World Cup . I talked to the boys and educated them on what they have to do if they wish to play the game professionally. I was only 19 when I left for Real Madrid but I had the right mentality, not to quit if things got rough for me or if I'm not getting picked for games . Later in the day I went back to Paris to meet the boys and it was a slow day . Then Marco texted .                                                    Marco : Hey bro , It's nice here in L.A.     Me: Happy you and Marina are enjoying yourselves .                                     Marco : Makes me dread going back to training .                                                       Me:Same. Well we'll catch up back in Madrid .                                                             Marco: And you'll meet Jessica                   Me: Yh idk if she's gonna like me.                Marco : Stop it! You just won the WC and you're a great guy Raph . Marina's calling me gotta go Adios.         Me : Adios .                                                         I really don't know how Marco does it , he always makes you laugh when you're sad and he's such a happy guy . His mother died when he was 15 and whenever he tries to talk about it he cries , his dad and brother are so supportive of him and his romance with football . He's an emotional guy that everyone loves and tries to please because of how much he does for everyone on the team . I haven't got the chance to see my parents since we came to France only a FaceTime but I'm going to surprise then today. I took a taxi to Lille from Paris trying my best to not draw attention. I reached to my parents house and knocked the door . " Raphaël Xavier Varane . Oh my god . Look at my tall , strong , fast , amazing son . " My dad said hugging me tightly . " Merci papa , I played for you and maman every single time I'm on the pitch . " I said almost in tears . " My boy ! Rapha my son , you played so well !" My mother said . My cousins , aunts and uncles were all here too and they all congratulated me and we had a small celebration . " It feels good to bring the World Cup home ." I said . I didn't return to Paris until late at night with the boys which is where we said goodbye the next morning.