I'm inside the Santiago Bernebeu stadium watching the game of Real Madrid vs. Chelsea. RM is leading to 3-0 goals by Fernando Llorente (2) and Xabi Alonso. The white and black fans are calm and confident because there are 5 mins. in the clock. At the last minute, Benzema adds to the victory of Madrid and the final whistle of the game. Madrid fans jump up and down while the Blue fans remain seated, keeping quiet.
We went to the locker room to fetch my Uncle together w/ my Aunt Nagore and my cousin, Jonxu. We searched the crowd for him, I then saw him in the corner of the room, talking to some half-naked players. :"> "He saw us approaching him, he embraced us one by one. "Felicidades Uncle Xabi! Nice game!", I said. "Muchas Gracias, Caterina. Como estas? Como es England?", he asks. "ENgland's fine but I miss the smell of my home", I answered him back.
I heard a familiar voice called my name behind my back. I turned around to see a 6'5, half-naked man walking towards me. His jersey is wrapped around on his massive shoulders. He had the brightest blue eyes and the most brilliant smile. As soon as he neared me, he wrapped his arms around me.
"Te extrano mucho! Como es England?"
"England's fine. Como estas? When did you transfer to Madrid?", I asked excitedly
"Uh..Two weeks ago. This is my second debut." And he flashed me a huge grin.
"Verdad? That's awesome. I'm so proud of you. Let's celebrate! My treat!", I said, smiling up at him.
"Yeah, sure. Are you going to the after party later?"
"I..think..so. It depends on my Uncle.." while my eyes is checking Uncle Xabi at the back of Fer, "If he's in the mood. I don't think he's in the mood. But..I'll try!", trying my hopes up. ;)
"Oh ok. Hasta lluego!", he hugged me again and walked away.
At the kitchen:
"Caterina, do you want to go w/ your Uncle later?"
"Well, I'd love to. But, are you coming?"
My aunt shook her head and I made a pouting look and did the puppy dog eyes.
"Don't give that look Caterina. J---"
"Nooo! Don't call me 'Caterina'! UGH!"
"Ok. Ok. Cate, I'm not coming. Jonxu needs me. You know that he's really hard to put to sleep"
"But..but. There's Maria to take good care of him"
Nagore let out a big sigh and said in a calm voice, "Cate, I know that you don't like carrying your Uncle drunk. Please..Understand this for now".
"Oh. Alright!"
"Don't worry. There's Fernando to help you if his really drunk. You can ask help from him." With the teasing tone.
"Yeah. Yeah, Fernando. Pssh. He has a girlfriend alright"
"Porque? I didn't say anything regarding that", and chuckles.
"Yeah. Right. I have to get ready for the party. Talk to you later Aunt Nagore".
Aunt Nagore knows that I still have a huge crush on Fer. He's my neighbor and playmate back in Barcelona. But he moved to Bilbao to pursue his career. I, in the other hand, moved to England together w/ my family to finish my college degree. I only go home when I'm on vacation and to visit my family. I frequently visit the ALonsos in Madrid esp. when La Liga seasons. I'm always present and I became closed to them esp. Uncle Xabi and Aunt Nagore. :)) And I'm actually a fan of watching the matches of my Uncle, I stay at their house in Madrid.
