It was a bright, windless afternoon in Manchester.Classes at the University of Manchester were about to let out.
And parked just across the street, reflecting sunlight like a rolling piece of art, was a deep black Bentley Continental GT Speed โ chrome accents, carbon fiber touches, custom wheels, and personalized black-and-gold trim.
The car looked like it belonged on a magazine cover.
But the man inside?
Mateo Gonzรกlez. Calm. Smiling. Waiting.
๐ Flashback โ A Dream in Motion
Two weeks earlier.Just after signing off on his first Premier League match bonus, Mateo had gone to a place he'd always dreamed of.
Bentley Manchester โ Official Dealer
He walked in wearing a hoodie and cap.
Within seconds, a man in a tailored suit approachedโeyes widening.
"You're... you're Gonzรกlez! The new number 7!"
Mateo smiled sheepishly.
The man, Adam, was a lifelong Manchester United supporter.And within minutes, Mateo wasn't just a customerโ
He was an honored guest.
๐ ๏ธ Inside the Showroom
Adam walked him personally through the showroom, showing various models โ but the moment Mateo laid eyes on the Bentley Continental GT Speed, something clicked.
6.0-liter W12 engine
Top speed: 335 km/h
0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds
Bespoke Naim premium audio system
Hand-stitched diamond pattern interior
Black with gold accents โ just like his vision
"You love cars, don't you?" Adam asked.
Mateo nodded.
"Always have. I got my license as soon as I landed in England.Didn't want to wait another second."
Adam chuckled.
"Then this beauty was made for you."
๐ VIP Treatment
Before the paperwork, Adam had something else:
Signed memorabilia from the club
A custom license plate with "MG7"
A gifted detail package for two years
A framed photo of Mateo sitting in the car before purchase
And of course, Adam asked for only one thing in return:
"Could you sign my Cantona-era home kit?"
Mateo smiled and signed with a special note:"Thanks for helping me drive one of my dreams. โ MG7"
๐ซ Present Day โ University Visit
Back in the present, the engine purred softly as students began pouring out of class.
And thenโฆ
Whispers.
Gasps.
Phones lifted.
"That's the new Bentley.""Waitโฆ is thatโMateo Gonzรกlez?!""Oh my god, he's here!"
Mateo stepped out, leaned casually on the door, and scanned the crowd.
He spotted Klara exiting a building, holding books and wearing a simple white blouse.
"Need a ride, Miss Future Journalist?" he grinned.
Klara blinked. Then laughed.
"Seriously? You're that guy now?"
Before she could walk over, a crowd gathered โ students asking for autographs, photos, handshakes.
Mateo handled it all with humility and calm smiles.
And thenโhe opened the passenger door for Klara.
She stepped in with a soft blush.
๐ University Aftershock
The buzz didn't stop.
Dozens of students snapped videos.
Mateo driving.Klara in the passenger seat.United's golden boy.And she โ his girlfriend.
By that evening, Klara's social media had doubled in followers.
"That was insane," she whispered later that night."I've never had people ask me who I was dating just to follow me."
Mateo pulled her close.
"They can follow all they want. But the passenger seat?That's always yours."