Our Crazy Little Thing Called Family

Molly groaned as she turned in the bed and rolled onto her back. She opened her eyes slowly as a tiny shine of light came shining through the smallest gap in the curtains. She stretched her arms over her head as she smiled at memories of the evening before. At the memory of Cristiano holding her tight against him in the kitchen. At the memory of him laying on the bed during their skype chat. She bit her lip at the thought as she sat up in the bed. She could feel a blush rising on her face as she remembered what Cristiano had said about her biting her lip.

About the affect it had on him. She let out a giggle and covered her face at the thought. Her mobile beeped from where it laid on the bedside table. She reached for it and took it in her hand as she clicked open the message. “Were your dreams as nice as mine? :)” it read and she grinned as she read it.

“As it happens they were” she texted back. “That’s interesting so were mine” he replied and she giggled. “Really you were dreaming about Ryan Gosling too?” she texted back and couldn’t help but laugh as she could just picture his face when he read the message. Maybe she should call him she thought as her phone beeped.

“He’s got NOTHING on me” it read. “Think you could arrange for me to meet him so I can find out” she replied and was beginning to regret not ringing him to hear his voice. “Think I need to remind you” he texted back and she frowned in confusion. “Remind me about what?” she texted back. “Remind you who you moan for :)" his reply read and Molly’s face instantly went red as he mind filled with memories of times she had moaned for him.

“You’re blushing now. Aren’t you?” another text came and she rolled her eyes. “No” she replied. “Liar” he immediately replied and she smiled. “You know if you’re going to annoy me the least you could do is say good morning” she texted back. “I’m not annoying you just stating the truth” he replied. “Good morning” another text came and she smiled. “You know you can say that over a phone call” she texted. “I could if I wasn’t surrounded by my teammates” he replied.

“There’s nothing strange about you phoning me” she texted. “It is when I want to say good morning beautiful” he replied. “You think the others don’t think I’m beautiful?” she texted. “Oh I know they do. And that’s not a good thing” he replied and she frowned. “I’ll call you later” he texted. “I really wish I could hear your voice right now” he another text came in. “Speak later” she replied. “Give Junior a kiss from me” he texted. “Will do” she replied. “I’ll give you a kiss from me when I get back” a text came through and she shivered in anticipation.

Molly let out a long deep breath and placed her phone on the bed. She had alot to think about. She had thought alot last night. Sure she couldn't stop thinking about their kiss. Or kisses. But she also couldn't stop thinking about what it had meant. Where did it leave them? What did it mean?

"Molly. Earth to Molly" Ana said waving a hand in front of Molly's face. "Sorry" Molly said leaning back in her seat. "I asked you to pass the salad" Ana said. "Oh sorry. Here you go" Molly said handing Ana the bowl of salad. Ana looked at Anderia who was sat to her left and the back at Molly who was playing with her plate of pasta. "Ok what's the matter?" Ana asked and Molly looked up. "What do you mean?" Molly asked.

"You're very quiet" Ana said. "I'm eating my lunch" Molly said. "You've barley touched your plate. Now spill" Ana said. "There's nothing to spill Ana. I'm just thinking" Molly told her friend. "Thinking about what?" Ana asked. "Just stuff" Molly shrugged. "Please tell me Cristiano hasn't upset you again. Cos I will let Ana after him this time" Anderia joked and Molly laughed. "He hasn't" Molly said. "So he hasn't done anything to upset you?" Ana asked.

"Nope" Molly said thinking that he had done something very far from upsetting her and Ana couldn't help but not miss the blush that had appeared on her face. "If you're sure" Ana said. "I am really. Now are we finishing with this food so we can go shopping or what?" Molly asked. "You still think it's a good idea to go out considering the amount of paps which are outside?" Anderia asked Ana. "She has to go out sometime.

"Right Mols?" Ana asked. "I guess" Molly shrugged. "We don't have to go out Mols" Anderia said. "No I want to. It's just urgh I have to face the vultures at some point so ya lets go. Rocco will be with us anyway" Molly said. "Great. We won't be long anyway. I'll just go change Victoria's nappy" Anderia said picking up her daughter and heading to the bathroom. "You sure everything is ok?" Ana asked.
"Yes" Molly snapped. "I'm sorry" Molly said. "It's ok. But you know you can talk to me about anything. I even promise to bite my tongue if it's something I might not be happy with" Ana said.

"Ha you bite your tongue. Are you sure you're alright?" Molly asked and Ana laughed. "Ok well I'll try to anyway" Ana said and Molly laughed. "Thanks Ana" Molly said. While she could probably do with talking to someone about everything that happened over the past 24 hours. Molly knew that Ana might not be the best person to discuss Cristiano with.

"Hello" Molly said as she took a seat on the couch. "Jezz I thought you would be happier to hear from me. Or do you just like my texts instead" Cristiano joked. "Hi Cristiano" she said as Ana handed her a cup of tea. "What's wrong?" he asked from the table where he had been sitting with Pepe and Marcelo. "Nothing" she replied. "Start talking Molly or I'll walk out of this hotel and get on a flight back to Madrid to ask you in person" he told her. "Dude what's up?" Marcelo asked and Cristiano shook his head. "You wouldn't do that" she told him.

"Remember what I said about if Junior needed me during a World Cup final?" he asked. "Ya I remember" she replied. "And what I said about you?" he asked. "It's nothing serious ok. We just went shopping. Well actually one shop cos the paps decided to be assholes" she said. "What did they do?" he asked. "Just wouldn't leave us alone. Look I'm fine. We're fine. We are getting ready to watch you match in a couple of hours" she told him. "You're sure?" he asked. "I'm fine" she repeated.

“You on your own?” he asked and she looked at Ana. “Let me go check” she said standing. “Two secs” she told Ana as she headed to the office. “I said that I was fine” she said closing the office door behind her. “So they paps didn’t act like jerks earlier then?” he asked as he stood from the table and went in search of a quiet space. “Rocco should remember who makes him cupcakes and not be a tattle tale” Molly mumbled. “I pay him” he said. “To spy on me?” she asked. “To make sure no harm comes to the important people in my life” he replied. “Well when you put it like that I won’t be annoyed with him when I see him next” Molly said.

“So apart from the paps, how is everything?” he asked. “Junior is having a nap and Ana and I are just chilling before your match” Molly replied. “That’s good that’s good” he mumbled. “I should get back to Ana” she said. “Aww” he said. “You have a match to get to. And I’m being rude to my friend” she said. “But I haven’t spoken to you all day” he said. “We spoke this morning” she smiled twirling a piece of her hair with her fingers.

“Only through text” he sighed. “I miss you” he said. “You do?” she asked. “Ya I do” he said. “I kind of miss you too” she whispered. "Of course you do. Who wouldn't?" he joked and she rolled her eyes. "I'm starting to miss you less now" she told him. "You miss me loads" he said. "I said a little bit. Right I'm hanging up now" she told him. "Mols" he said. "Yes" she said. "I can't wait to see you" he told her. "Only a few hours to go. Score a goal or two. And tell the guys I said good luck" she said hanging up the phone. She smiled at the thought of him missing her.

"Everything ok?" Ana asked once Molly returned to the living room. "Sorry about that. I just had to check something" Molly said taking a seat back on the couch. "Cris not annoying you I hope" Ana said. "Actually couldn't be further from the truth" Molly smiled. "You're very giddy all of a sudden" Ana said. "Can't wait for the match I guess" Molly said picking up the tv remote. "What?" Molly asked when she saw Ana looking at her. "Nothing" Ana said knowing there was something but Molly wasn't going to tell her anytime soon.

Cristiano pulled out his phone from his pocket as he made his way to his seat on the bus. They had won and he had scored two goals, but all he wanted was to get back to Madrid. Back to his son. And back to Molly. He pressed open the text and let out a groan. "You ok Ronnie?" Sergio asked from behind him. "Yup" Cristiano replied as he looked back at his phone and Molly's text. "See you soon" it had read with a picture of her biting her lip.

"I just want to get to my bed" Pepe groaned as he flopped into the seat beside Cristiano. "I'm sure Ana will be waiting up to massage your pains away" Cristiano joked. "I'm already in enough pain after that shithead's dirty tackle without Ana killing me for walking her up in the middle of the night" Pepe said. "Ah so much love between you two" Cristiano joked. "Well she has suddenly got a real interest in the love between you and a certain English lady" Pepe whispered so no one else would hear.

"What?" Cristiano said loudly and noticed people turning to look at him. "I have no idea what you are talking about" Cristiano whispered to Pepe. "Oh shit. Something happened" Pepe said. "Will you shut up" Cristiano said. "I was only messing. Ana texted to ask me to find out what you had done or said to Molly cos she had being acting strange. But wow I wasn't expecting that" Pepe smirked. "I didn't say a thing" Cristiano told him as his phone beeped.

"Ah come on tell me" Pepe begged. "Cris" Pepe said as he noticed Cristiano had gone still as he read his phone. "Mate is everything ok?" Pepe asked. "Huh?" Cristiano asked looking at his friend. "You look like you've seen a ghost" Pepe told him. "It's....It's nothing" Cristiano said. "Mate" Pepe said. "I told you it was nothing. Just leave it. And tell Ana that I haven't done anything to upset Molly. At least I don't think I have" Cristiano said and stared out the window of the bus.

Cristiano slowly pushed opened the door to Junior's nursey. It was late but he just wanted to see his son before he attempted to get some sleep that night. He smiled when he saw Marcosa laying on the floor beside the crib. The dog lifted his head when he heard Cristiano coming into the room. "It's just me Marcosa" Cristiano whispered when the dog growled and stood. The dog stood between Cristiano and the crib before he decided that Cristiano was ok and then ran towards his owner.

"Good boy. You're a good boy" Cristiano whispered as he rubbed the dog's head. He walked towards the crib and found Junior sleeping soundly. "I'll make everything ok again son. I promise" he whispered as he stroked his son's cheek before he slowly walked out of the room. He shut the door behind him and sighed as he rested the back of his head against the door. He looked to his left at Molly's bedroom door and then to his right at his own bedroom door.

He pulled his phone from his pocket and looked at the last text message which he had received. He sighed and closed his eyes before he pushed away from the door and turned to his left. He quietly opened the door and quickly discarded his shoes and clothes until he was just left in his boxers. He pulled back the covers and slipped into the bed. He laid on his back staring up at the ceiling with his right arm above his head.

"You not going to say goodnight?" Molly asked and he let out a shout and sat up in the bed as she laughed. "You scared the shit out of me. I thought you were asleep" he said as his heart raced. She rolled onto her back and stared up at him. "I heard Marcosa growl when you went into Junior's room" she told him. "Looks like Junior has his own guard dog. For a second there I thought the dog wasn't going to let me near the crib" Cristiano said as he laid back down on the bed and rolled onto his side to face her.

"It's so cute. Although he used to like sleeping in my room, so I don't know who will protect me now" Molly smiled. "Well I'm more the willing to take that job over from Marcosa" Cristiano said as he placed his arm under the covers and onto her stomach. "You up for it are you?" she asked and he started to laugh before she placed her hand on his chest and tapped it lightly.

"You know what I meant. I wasn't talking about.......well you know" she muttered. "I bet if I turned on the lamp that you are blushing right now" he said moving his arm up along her side and to her cheek. "Oh shut up" she said and turned onto her side facing away from him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her towards him.

"For the record" he whispered close to her ear and she felt her body tingling. "I'm up for it and anything that involves you" he whispered. "Thanks for the information" she whispered. "So you think I can take over Marcosa's protecting duties with it comes to you?" he asked as his thumb stroked her skin under her tank top. "I'm not sure. Marcosa tends to listen to me better than you do" she said and let out a shout when he began to tickle her. "No" she laughed. "Don't" she giggled as she twisted on the bed under his torture.

"I should do much worse" he said when she was on her back and looking up at him. "For what?" she asked. "Your text" he said placing a light kiss on her nose. "I thought you liked seeing pics of Junior before a game?" she asked as his lips touched her under her eye. "I do" he said placing another kiss on her earlobe which made her shiver and he smiled against her cheek. "I was talking about your last message. Or should I say the picture that went with it" he said placing a kiss on her collarbone.

"What about it?" she asked. "You know what I think about you biting your lip" he whispered brushing another kiss on her neck. "Thought you might need a reminder" she said and when he looked up he saw her biting her lip. "Well maybe you need a reminder on some of my talents" he said and kissed her on the lips. Molly wrapped her arms around his neck as the kiss got stronger and he rolled them so she was laying ontop of him. He moved his hands under her top on her back as she moved her hands to the side of his head.

He rolled them back onto her back and she let out a moan when he ran a hand down her leg. He lifted his head and stared at her. “Mols” he whispered. “Ssh” she said and kissed him. He broke their kiss. “Molly as much as I want to kiss you. And trust me this kills me to say this. But it’s late” he told her and she frowned. “Ahm ya you’re right” she told him trying to shove him off. “Molly” he said moving back to his side of the bed. “We should get some sleep” she said pulling the blankets around her.

“So do you still only sort of like it when I kiss you?” he asked and she laughed placing her head on his chest. He wrapped an arm around her and placed a kiss on the top of her head. “I might need another reminder in the morning” she said and he groaned. “You’ll be the death of me” he said and she laughed before yawning. “Noite Mols” he said. “I’m glad your back” she said closing her eyes. “No where else I’d rather be” he said stroking her hair. He looked down at her in his arms and held her close. And tried not to think how long he had left before he wouldn’t be able to again.