You Belong with Me

Part Two - Chapter Five: Time Together

Alexa grumbled walking out of university wrapping her black long-line hybrid biker jacket around her to stay warm, she held back a curse as she ignored the press that were waiting for her as she finished her last class of the day.

Alexa had chosen to wear a brown oversize V-neck jumper and black skinny jeans paired with brown trouser ankle boot since it was very cold and snowy.

However Alexa smiled softly as she spotted Cristiano waiting for her, he smiled as he walked towards her; he was wearing a pair of sunglasses and a baseball cap.

Alexa hurried over to him careful not to slip, holding her brown pocket rucksack bag close as she walked over to him; she was glad that he had come to pick her up.

“How was class?” Cristiano asked heading towards his silver Audi R8; Alexa nodded her head, things had been hard since the reveal of Heather’s pregnancy and how it had happened to the world.

People whispered as she past and Daniella was being no help at all recently, she had her own problems with Karim and hardly had time for Alexa and her own.

“It was okay,” Alexa said making him nod as he opened her door for her; she smiled at him softly as she got inside the car and shivered a little glad to be inside.

The couple ignored the press as they moved about, they didn’t care what they thought as long as the two of them were happy; Cristiano got into the driver’s side of the car and smiled at his girlfriend, the past week had been tough for the two of them.

“So what’s the plan for tonight?” Alexa asked as they speed towards their home, Cristiano smiled at her as he ran a hand up her leg making her roll her eyes.

“That’s not what I meant…” Alexa said making Cristiano grin as he moved it higher before she slapped it away and rolled her eyes; she was glad that things between them had calmed down recently.

“I was thinking… dinner and a movie,” Cristiano said making Alexa nod in agreement, she could do with a night of just the two of them; she didn’t have any assignments due so they had the night to themselves.

As they pulled up into the front garden, Cristiano smiled at his girlfriend who looked at him; he was glad that she had stuck with him after what had happened.

“What?” Alexa asked as he leaned over and kissed her, Cristiano cupped her face and pulled her to him, Alexa rested her hands on his chest before he pulled away.

“Olá,” Cristiano said making her smile at him, he kissed her softly again he was a little nervous about the upcoming World Cup now that he was captain of his national team.

“Olá,” Alexa replied as he pulled back from her, Cristiano rested his head against hers and smiled brushing some hair from her face.

The couple sat quietly for a moment, Cristiano’s eyes searched Alexa’s before they got out of the car and headed inside for the evening.

***

Relaxing on the couch, Alexa grinned as she stared at her boyfriend’s bottom as he put in a DVD into the television; Cristiano looked at her making she smiled at him innocently.

Cristiano chuckled moving to sit next to his girlfriend, who cuddled into his side as the titles appeared on the screen; Alexa resting her head on his chest.

Cristiano rested his head against hers, he was happy that things between them were working out; he knew it couldn’t have been easier for her.

“What are we watching?” Alexa said making Cristiano smile looking at her, he pressed a kiss to her head as he closed his eyes and he rested his head against hers.

“War of the Worlds,” Cristiano murmured making Alexa nod her head, she cuddled into his side trying to get comfortable; she was still surprised just how everything had played out in the past week.

Alexa closed her eyes as she relaxed into Cristiano’s arms, she missed being able to do this it had been too long since they had been completely alone with each other.

“What do you want for dinner?” Alexa said making Cristiano softly as he rested his head against hers and shrugged, he didn’t care as long as he had her by his side.

The couple cuddled on the couch as the film played not really paying much attention to the screen, just intent on being with each other.

“How about chicken pasta?” Alexa asked making Cristiano look at her, he nodded making her smile as she curled into his side and closed her eyes again.

Cristiano grinned watching his girlfriend, he loved spending time with her like this; even if it was rare that it was just the two of them home alone.

“We could order take out,” Cristiano said making Alexa nod softly as she started to drift off slightly, he watched intently; he knew that the long hours at university doubled now with the press following more than ever where exhausting her.

“Rest nena,” Cristiano murmured as Alexa curled closer to his chest, the spotlight of what had happened was killing her at the moment and he knew it; no matter how much she denied it.

“I’m not tired…” Alexa murmured but she didn’t open her eyes to look at him, Cristiano smiled contently as he rubbed his hand up and down the tanned skin of her arm.

Resting his head on the couch, Cristiano held her close this was all that he wanted tonight; to be able to spend time with his girlfriend, the one woman who meant more to him than anything.

***

Heather pursed her lips looking around the apartment that she had been banished too, she couldn’t believe that Cristiano had kicked her out; she was pregnant with his child and didn’t deserve this.

Heather closed her brown eyes as she leant back on her couch, she was all alone and had no one to turn to; her own parents’ weren’t speaking to her over her actions and her friends had turned on her.

The reveal wasn’t meant to hurt her family or friends, it was meant to drive a wedge between Cristiano and Alexa; however her plan had been backfired and she was now living in Lisbon under the watchful eye of Dolores and Jorge.

Heather gritted her teeth as she looked down at her baby bump, she was seventeen weeks pregnant and she knew that this was far from over; she was still expected to give the baby to Cristiano when this was all over.

Heather had no interest in the baby boy that she carried right now, he was nothing more than a meal-ticket for her to gain millions of dollars and she hated what he was doing to her body.

Heather stared at the television, she wanted nothing than to make sure that Cristiano paid for what he had done to her.

Her entire life was going to be ruined when this was over, Heather was sure that she wouldn’t be able to find a job; not only did everyone now know that she had drugged Cristiano and was trying to get money out of him for a baby.

Heather smirked as a plan slowly started to form in her mind, she knew this was the perfect way to hurt Cristiano; he would never get what he wanted most.

Heather rested a hand on her bump, he desired the baby that she carried and Heather knew he would do anything for him; she now had the perfect way to hurt him and he wouldn’t see it coming.