We are Real Madrid

Christmas special *

"Guys, I want to make an announcement! Shut the fuck up just because you're World champions doesn't mean that you don't have to listen to me anymore" I shouted through the RM freetime room. I wasn't the one to shout on a regularly basis so everyone stopped in their tracks to listen to me. "Thank you, for your attention" I winked at Chicarito who just laughed. "Quick, I want to beat Isco in this FIFA game" Sergio whined while Iker nudged him to pay attention. "Don't worry you will lose anyway. Isco doesn't do anything else than playing FIFA when he's not in training. You stand no chance, so there is no need to hurry things" I grinned sheepishly. Sergio growled while Isco chuckled, controller still clutching in his hands.

Cristiano stood up and walked over to me. "So what is so important, you want to tell us that I had to leave in the middle of my exercises" he asked, still wearing his fitness shorts and a long-sleeved RM shirt. "Ah yes, I want to invite you for a Christmas dinner at James house. Don't worry, Hammy isn't allowed to help me cooking." I winked as I saw a few players flinching in shock.

"Hey, I'm a fantastic chef" James defended himself. "I know, darling, but the others seems to be thinking different" I shrugged and sent him an kissmouth. "I hope you will cook healthy, we have a game on the 30 of December against Milan" Iker scolded but he had accepted my invitation already so I knew that he was just making fun of the guys. "How could I forget that Fernando will visit Madrid that totally made my day." I laughed in return.

"It's a little make up for me missing the Real Madrid Christmas dinner because I was in London that day." I explained and I saw a few players nodding. "You totally left me on my own. Sami couldn't translate all the time so I didn't understand half of what Hammy and Chicarito told me during dinner." Toni whined. Everyone turned at the German who normally wouldn't raise his voice in front of everyone. I exchanged a look with the Colombian who had raised and was now standing next to Cristiano. "I'm so sorry but I promised Eden to be there for his son's first school musical" I explained slowly.

"Will you come at my son's first performance, as well, even when you work for another club?" Isco asked slightly worried. "Sure if you want me to. However I'm not planning to leave you guys any time soon" I nodded and Isco flashed me a relieved smile.

"So you're coming?" I asked again. "Just when you promise to quit your next date with the best player of Chelsea when you have an event with the hottest boys from Madrid." Sergio teased and I turned red while Cris and Iker just rolled their eyes. "That wasn't a date with Eden; his my best friend and he is married to a wonderful woman" I tried to defend myself. However I made a little mistake. "I thought I am your best friend" Jesé shouted from the back of the room. Everyone erupted in laughter while I just turned redder if that was even possible.

"I..." Suddenly I felt strong arms around me. "Don't take him serious, I'll arrange that everyone is at your place in time, just text me when you want us to be around" Cristiano whispered then he gave me a short peck on my hair and left to the gym followed by Gareth.

"Come on, sweetie, we will shop for groceries." James offered and with a last glance at the players who already started with their FIFA game again, I left with the Colombian midfielder.

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"Kathleen, come on, the guys will be here any second and we haven't finished the main dishes yet." James knocked on the door to his office, where I have hidden the presents I wanted to give the players. "Just a second I'm nearly ready." I shouted back through the closed door.

I opened the door short after and faced a pacing James Rodriguez "Help me and bring these presents down, please" I pleaded and revealed the room full of packages. "Wow, how much time did you spend on making all these presents and-... wait they are all exactly the same and I don't see any names on it, how do you know which one is for whom?" James asked worried as he examined the presents. "Well, not that long. Fiona and Lukita helped me. Just put one of them on each chair in the dinning room and we'll be fine." I returned while I grabbed a few packs and carried them to the other room.