Venus Vs Mars

Chapter 41

Team USA went on a three game winning streak after taking on Norway. They seemed to be no competition for them, beating them 3-1 and Massy leaving the match with a 4-2 goal attempts and 2 penalties against her for unnecessary roughness. It was safe to say that Massy was well past proving whether or not she could hang when it came to the game that is originally called "football"

Press conferences was clearly not Massy's strongest area, sitting for an hour answering the same questions over and over seemed to trigger her A.D.D. Sitting in between goal keeper Hope Solo and forward Alex Morgan. Hope did her best to reframe from laughing out loud due to Massy's fidgeting and whispering random things. 

"I'm sooooo bored." She whispered to Hope leaning her head back. Hope put her head down to prevent cameras from seeing her laughing. 

"Massy! Do you think you still have proving to do?!" A question was thrown out. 

Massy's head shot up, both eyebrows arched as she listened to the question. 

"Uuhh, no, I think I'm pretty much done proving anything to anybody. Ima just continue to do what I know I can do."

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Odell and Massy took a "friendship" approach on their relationship when it came to the media, not because they didn't want to claim one another, but for the simple fact that it wasn't anyone's business. Once the media got ahold of a persons relationship, it all went down hill, ex's and fake stories would get dug up from the grave, if you were seen with anybody of the opposite s*x you were considered cheating, the nonstop questioning of what the other person was like. Massy scrunched up her face and cringed at the public getting ahold of her and Odell.

Though they appeared on one another's i********:'s, a close friendship is what the fans and media saw, keeping their P.D.A. none visible, almost as if she was one of the boys. People would ask about them, if the two were dating, but Massy and Odell both referred to one another as a best friend.

Odell and Jarvis full of energy, both updating their i********: letting fans know the Pro Bowl was days away and they'd definitely be there, Odell being the Captain for Team Irving. Fans beyond excited tagging him and reposting the photo. Massy on the other hand was beyond jet lagged, after flying from America, to Norway, then back to America, for a connected flight to meet up with Odell to fly to Hawaii.

"You ready!? finna turn up!" Odell said looking at her untangle the wires to her earphones. Massy began bouncing her shoulders still focusing on her task. 

"Finna turn up." She said back sounding excited as she possibly could, considering she was focused on something. Odell smiled, shaking his head, knowing she was tired. The minute she hit the airplane seats she was sleep, her headphones in her ears. Odell and Jarvis took full advantage of Massy's lack of energy to even open her eyes, let alone sit up straight. Appearing on not only Odell's i********: but Jarvis had to take part in the clowning of Massy as well. Random pieces of paper being stuck in her mouth, taking selfies as they looked at her funny. Massy was completely out for the count. 

Odell squatted down in front of her seat kissing and nipping at her exposed neck and jawline. "Rookie, come on, wake up babe." Massy's eyes fluttered open, she stretched and covered her face. "What happened? I though you was gone turn up?" He said teasing and laughing at her. 

"I am, Ima turn up when I get there." She said closing her eyes and still stretching. Odell stole a kiss from her lips and stood up straight. 

"We'll turn up, cuz we here." His hand extended to help her up. 

Odell went straight into work, having to pick his teammates for Team Irvin, doing press at the air force base, meeting with fans, signing autographs. After all that, they'd have their first  open practice. Just like training camp, friends, family and fans filled the bleacher and and the field, standing behind the bright yellow tape as a boundary watching as multiple football players from all the teams joked around.

Odell and Jarvis trying to out do one another with one handed catches, stepping further and further away every time they completed. Media posted up at every angle of the field trying to get thee perfect shot of Odell in action, making something like catching a football with one hand look so easy. It was like watching Stephen Curry make a 3 point shot from the other side of the court. All you could truly do was ask "How!?"

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Massy stayed back in the hotel to finish off her nap, saving until she woke up to look at her phone, knowing she'd be bombarded by comments and fans. Later joined by Heather and Jasmine. Odell's father and baby brother would also be joining in on the Pro Bowl celebration, Massy knowing this, she had her father and mother flown out, more specifically so her father and Odell's father, two old friends who hung out and played against each other in college could reconnect.

Heather pulled Massy into a hug, it was obvious Massy was a favorite, Heather saw herself in Massy, she had her head on straight, she was an amazing role model, pursuing her career, she was focused on the goal, and the one thing Heather loved the most was she was supportive of Odell, always in his corner, whether they were on good terms or bad.

"Hey baby doll! Undefeated huh!" She said pulling away from her.

Massy shook her head yes with a big smile. Massy's rookie season was going better than she could have ever thought, and people were taking notice. "Yup, it's crazy!" She said not knowing what to say of her season.

"I'm super proud of you girl!" She said holding on to Massy's hand. Massy was starting to see Heather as a second mother, she was somebody Massy felt comfortable speaking to, she knew what it was like to be a female athlete, and being amazing at it. Massy had a automatic connection with Heather.

As the sun began to set on Hawaii, which seemed to get even prettier somehow as it got dark. Massy's parents arrived to a warm welcome, Heather and Cynthia on their own speaking and relating about their star bound children. Odell's father, Odell Senior and Bo immediately embraced one another, Odell and Massy sat looking at their father's go back and forth with memories and stories of college.