You Belong with Me

Part One - Chapter Thirty-Five: All I Want for Christmas

Cristiano frowned as he looked at his girlfriend, who was working on her laptop; she was working on her last assignment before Christmas, she was dressed in her cream ruffle printed jumpsuit.

“Five more minutes,” Alexa murmured not looking at him as she worked making Cristiano rolled his eyes; she had said that an hour ago and still hadn’t finished her essay.

Cristiano gently started to kiss down her neck, Alexa tried to glare at him as he sucked on her sweet spot; he was pleased that their relationship was still as strong as ever.

“Cris…” Alexa warned knowing what her boyfriend wanted, she was due to fly back to America to spend Christmas with her family, and she didn’t know what she would do when she wasn’t with Cristiano; however she hadn’t seen her family in months.

The couple had now been dating for eight months and while they had lived together for six of those, it would be weird for them not seeing each other every day.

“Lexi… you’re head back to Seattle next week,” Cristiano murmured making her sigh causing her to close her laptop; Cristiano continued to kiss down her neck as he did she pushed her head back to allow him more access.

“Can’t you stay with me?” Cristiano asked looking at her as he pulled back, Alexa stared at her boyfriend and pressed a kiss to his lips; this wasn’t going to be easy for either of them.

“You know that I would… but I haven’t seen my family in months,” Alexa said making him frown and nod, he rested his head against hers; he didn’t know what it was but he had a horrible sinking feeling.

Alexa sighed knowing that she wasn’t going to enjoy Christmas without him, but she missed her family minus her mother; she wanted to see them and this was her chance.

“I’ll be back before New Year,” Alexa promised making her boyfriend pout, he kissed her before moving to allow her to complete her assignment; Alexa watched him leave and bit her lip, she had no idea what to get him for Christmas.

Alexa opened the laptop back up so that she could complete her assignment; she smiled down at Neola who wagged her tail as she looked up at her owner.

“I’m nearly finished,” Alexa murmured, she only had the conclusion to write and then she was done; she worked quietly for a moment, something was going to happen, something she wasn’t going to like.

***

“What do you want for Christmas?” Alexa asked Cristiano as they lay in bed together, she hadn’t been able to resist making it up to him after she had turned him down.

It was going to be difficult to be away from one another and Alexa wanted to make their separation as easy as possible.

Cristiano quietly lay beside her, he watched her as her question sunk in before he shook his head and smiled softly; there was nothing that he wanted for Christmas.

“Nothing… I already have you,” Cristiano said as he cuddled his girlfriend, she was all he had ever wanted and didn’t want her wasting money on him when he had everything.

Alexa frowned as she stared at him, she needed to get him something for the holidays and she didn’t know what; Daniella had been far from helpful on this subject and had bought Karim french wine for Christmas just because he was French.

Alexa rested her head against his as she pulled back from him; Cristiano cupped her face as his eyes searched hers, he had everything that he could ever want in life.

“There is nothing you can give me, that means more to me than having your love,” Cristiano said making the blonde blink back tears at his sweet words; Alexa kissed him and pulled Cristiano to her close just as his phone started to ring.

Cristiano moved to pick it up as Alexa started to kiss and nibble down his neck, he swallowed trying to focus; he couldn’t believe someone was calling him right now.

“Olá…” Cristiano breathed as he felt Alexa’s hands slip into his boxer-briefs, he glared at his girlfriend as he tried to focus on what was being said.

However the panic in his agent’s voice made Cristiano sit up, his face paling as he heard what Jorge was saying; Alexa stared at him concerned as she watched him.

“Are you sure?” Cristiano said breathlessly as he stared at Alexa, she looked at him concerned wondering what was going on; the air around the couple changed as Cristiano continued to listen.

“I’ll see you in twenty,” Cristiano said before he disconnected the call as horror filled him about what was going on; Alexa watched him for a moment as he ran a hand through his hair.

“Cris?” Alexa asked making him look at her, she watched as something flickered through his eyes; whatever it was scared her and Alexa didn’t like it, there was clearly something very bad happening.

“Sinto muito …” Cristiano said brokenly as Alexa watched him confused, she wondered what he was taking about; she had only seen him like this when he had been drugged in Miami.

Alexa stared at him concerned while Cristiano pulled on some clothes, her chest hurting as her mind tried to work out what had happened.

“Cris what’s going on?” Alexa asked as she climbed out of bed, she wrapped her arms around Cristiano to calm him down.

This was something that Cristiano hadn’t expected and he didn’t know how to tell her; it wasn’t going to end well either way.

***

Jorge looked between the couple, he could tell that Cristiano hadn’t told Alexa about what was happening; he sighed as the blonde watched him concerned.

“Jorge…” Cristiano said as he stared at his agent, he needed to know if what he had been told was true; he really hoped that his agent was wrong and this would all go away.

“I checked… you are,” Jorge said watching the footballer’s heartbreak, Alexa watched as tears pooled in Cristiano’s eye; she looked between the two of them confused wondering what was going on.

Jorge smiled at her softly as he left them alone, it would be better if she heard it from Cristiano; Alexa looked at her boyfriend confused as he tried to calm himself enough to tell her.

“You know that I love you,” Cristiano said taking her face in his hands; his eyes searching hers as he tried to bring about the words that would break her heart.

Alexa nodded her head as she wondered what was going on, she peeked at Jorge trying to work out why her boyfriend was so freaked out; he was acting as if his world had collapsed around him.

“The woman who spiked my drink to sleep with me… she’s pregnant and it’s mine,” Cristiano said making the colour drain from Alexa’s face, it was the worst news that she had ever been given.

Only hours ago, the couple had been so happy and now Cristiano had a love child with the woman that had drugged him; Alexa couldn’t believe this was happening.

“I need some air,” Alexa announced before leaving Cristiano alone in the living room; she rushed outside and leant against the wall in shock.

Blinking back tears, Alexa wondered if she could continue to date him after this; if she could watch him play families with another woman.