Venus Vs Mars

Chapter 39

After getting things back on track with Odell and seeing her family, Massy found herself gearing up and heading back to the United Kingdom. Stadium MK, in Buckinghamshire, England would be hosting USA in one of the biggest soccer matches. Team USA vs England was a rivalry that went back years between the men and women's soccer team, constantly going back and forth winning and loosing the World Cup to one another, this wasn't just any match this was thee match to watch. 

"This isn't France, this isn't Norway, this isn't Costa Rica, this is England!" 

"We've seen her play one game, this match is going to truly tell us how good Massy Arias is."

"England is the toughest team they will face, this is football to them, not soccer! If she had two years under her belt, then she could take them." 

"Do I think she can hang with England? No. France may have been tough, but Team England is a whole different level of rough playing!" 

Once again Massy was being doubted by the media, handling France clearly wasn't enough for her to have proven herself and her talent to sports critics. Her ears covered with large white Beats By Dre headphones, blocking out any and every bit of negativity, Massy realized how important winning this game was, not only to her team, but to herself as well. She knew if she was going to prove anything to anybody, it would be through this match. 

Team England started off rough and it only got harder, their style of play was exactly what Massy expected, this was her opportunity to play just as hard and rough against them without being penalized for small cheap shots here and there. For two forty-five minute quarters England and USA went head on in a back and forth ball battle. Elbows, shoulders, and knees being thrown into the other opponent. By time the 2nd half started neither team had yet to score a goal, both teams defense being to hard to penetrate. 

Massy was 5-0 in goal attempts, nothing seemed to work, no matter how rough she matched their play. After several minutes, out of frustration USA's head coach called a timeout, to recollect her girls and get them back on track. With it still being USA's ball midfielder and captain Carli Lloyd tossed it in to Massy, as her a fellow forward Stephanie McCaffrey played ping pong back and forth with the ball, every time an England defender would get too close. 

Approaching the goal, Massy waited kicking it back out to Stephanie tricking the goalie to come out further at her, Stephanie quickly kicked it back out to Massy. Seeing her chance she kicked it in the goal hitting the top left corner of the net. Massy would score USA's only goal that match, beating England 1-0.

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Venus and Mars would take on another battle, this time publicly and more friendly in their first sports ad together. Nike teamed up with a start studded cast of top athletes like Rob Gronkowski, Ben Roethlisberger, Paul George, Paula Findlay, Antonio Brown, Marlen Esparza, Marcus Mariota, Le'Veon Bell, Draymond Green, Elena Delle Donne, A. J. Green, Carli Lloyd, Odell and Massy as well as many more for the their #GetOutHere campaign which introduced their Hyperwarm Base Layers training gear. The sixty second long commercial rightfully named "Snow Day" showed a cast of athletes divided into two teams, meeting up to compete in a game of football on a snowy day. Massy being on the Red Team and Odell being on the Green Team.

Massy and Odell sat next to one another on the set filming a section of a behind the scenes. "A friendly rivalry between the two of you. Who can kick the furthest? Because we've seen you, Odell kicking many field goals during Giants practice, and of course Massy you're a soccer player." 

"Me." Odell said immediately and very confidently scrunching his face up. 

"If I may?" Massy said holding up her index finger. 

"No, you may not... May." Odell quickly said cutting her off. 

"We HAVE actually had a kick off, and I beat him three times." Massy said with a smile looking at the camera. Odell leaning back in his chair with a serious face as if he was trying to remember. 

"I... Don't remember that, so if I don't remember it, it never happened." He shrugged his shoulders. 

"I have eyewitnesses." Massy said confirming her win. 

Odell sat quietly for a few seconds, then looked around the set, sitting up in his chair as if her was uncomfortable. "I need a new interview partner, because lies are just being spread right now." Trying to look as innocent as possible he stood up, looking at the camera man. "Can y'all edit this part out?!" He asked, crew members could be heard laughing from the background at his question, Massy included, moments later Odell not being able to hold his laughter in either.

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If there was one thing Massy could give up about traveling, was the time difference, flying around the world in a plane really took a lot out of you. However Massy was on a high, she successfully had France and England under her belt as a rookie, you honestly couldn't tell her anything. Any form of doubt or negatively would simply roll off her back. 

Massy opened her front door to her family greeting her with a warm welcome, her mother's cooking filling every inch of the house, as much as they got on her nerves she had to admit that they were the reason she kept going, seeing her parents so proud of her was something she was addicted to. 

"You all keep winning, we're going to have to make these USA parties a regular thing." Her mother said hugging her, Massy smiled kissing her mother's cheek. 

"Oh! They gone keep winning." Her father Bo chimed in as he reached over and pulled Massy into a bear hug kissing her forehead. 

Mari clapped her hands together, then opened her arms wide for a hug. "AHHHH IM SO PROUD OF YOU!" 

Massy was more than happy to be home, finally relaxing stretched out across her couch, her left calf wrapped up due to some minor cramping she was experiencing during the game. Odell would be flying back into New York that night from still being in Louisiana. 

Team USA continue their goal for the World Cup, Massy "Ace" Arias takes down England in a very rough back and forth battle scoring the only goal of the game." 

"If you don't take this game into consideration, even though it is only her second match, then there's no other match to look at. England really made her work for that goal." 

Once again Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless began to go back and forth. 

"Your opinion on Massy is no longer valid or needed!" Stephen hissed across the table at Skip. 

"We need more matches!" He argued. 

"What more do you need! SHE MADE THE ONLY GOAL!" Stephen was on the verge of popping a blood vessel. Skip clearly not wanting to give Massy the props she deserved. 

Mari looked up at the tv confused. "They seriously go back and forth like this about athletes." She asked looking unamused. Massy shook her head up and down still focused on the tv, by now Massy seemed to be used to the criticism, but she proved to herself and the world she had more than what it took to be a starter for Team USA.

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The only thing on Odell's mind was Massy and food. After leaving his parents and getting back to NY he decided on not going to his house, but to Massy's instead. Odell quickly scooped her up, his arms around her waist, her hands grabbing either side of his face, as he hoisted her in the air. 

"Congratulations rookie!!!!" He greeted her, his smile so wide his eyes closed, Massy pecked at his lips. "Damn, I'm so proud of you!" He said in between kisses. 

Massy was dealing with something Odell knew all to well about. Proving yourself. He went through it his whole rookie year and was still going through it his sophomore year. He knew how important that game was for Massy's career and he couldn't of been more happy for her. 

"I missed you!" Odell smiled as those words went into his ears. He slowly put her back on the ground, looking down at her. He looked down at her wrapped up calf. 

"How's your leg?" He asked squatting down and wrapping his hand around the back of her calf.

"It's fine, it was cramping up, but the soreness is going away." She said looking down at him, he looked at it for a few seconds longer. 

"So this means I get to massage you now." He smiled looking up his eyes level with her pelvic area, he bit down on his bottom lip. 

Massy smiled. "Something like that." 

Odell slid his hand further up the back of her leg to the bottom of her ass cheek, Massy almost forgot for a split second that her parents and a few other family members were around the corner in the kitchen and living room. Massy jumped her hands behind her back to push his hands off her ass. 

"My family is here!" She said embarrassed looking down at him. 

His eyes widened in surprise. "Oh s**t! Everybody?" He asked standing up getting himself together. Massy shook her head yes. 

Odell shook his head. "As soon as they leave, it's a wrap!" He said, sounding more like a threat, Massy c****d her head back with a arched eyebrow. 

"What!?" 

"You heard me. I ain't been in you for like three months." He leaned his head back shaking it. "Your next match ain't until what... The 20th." He licked his lips and began to walk down the hall. "Ima tear you UP!" He eyeing her and shaking his head. 

Massy frowned at his threats! And started walking to catch up with him. "Don't be threatening me like that!" 

As Massy and Odell got closer to the kitchen, Bo looked up and smiled as he saw Odell. "Junior! My man! What's going on!?" Odell shook hands with him embracing one another in a quick hug. 

"Can't complain sir, I'm great." He said back to him with a smile. 

Bo easily took to Odell treating him as if he had been in the family for years, because he knew and was friends with his father, Odell was automatically a son to him. "Come on in here, introduce you to everybody." 

Massy rolled her eyes, assuming that was supposed to be her job, but Bo being Bo he took control of letting everyone know Odell was Massy's boyfriend. Odell turned his head looking at Massy. 

"As. Soon. As. They. Leave..." He mouthed to her in silence shaking his head as Bo talked him up. 

Massy turned her head giving him a side eye acting like she didn't see or hear what he said.