Venus Vs Mars

Chapter 69

"Move in with him!?... Like move your s**t into his home!?" Mari asked with wide making sure she heard her sister right.

Massy nodded her head yes, as she untwisted the orange cap off of a Gatorade bottle, after getting home from the Nike meet and greet all she could think about was what Abby told her. "This is so weird, like I've never seen you like this, soon you're gonna be his like wife, and like having kids nshit." Mari said looking at her younger sister as if she was a totally different person.

Mari knew Massy as the Sports Star, she never knew her to have an actual relationship with a man, because it never lasted long enough, she always put sports before any type of relationship. Soccer WAS her boyfriend, her relationship. It was her life.

"Well I mean, what are you going to do?" Mari asked.

Massy shrugged her shoulders. "I told him we'd do a practice run, like I'd move some of my stuff there for a month and we'll see how it goes."

Mari shook her head looking down at the Gatorade bottle. "This is so weird."

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With the first week down in March the World Cup was getting closer and closer. With USA, Brazil, Canada in the top three spots, in that order. Japan and Sweden clutched the fourth and fifth spot. Massy smiled at the news of playing Sweden again, not necessarily having a grudge against them, she was more so ready to take another stab at them, to beat them again.

The sun finally decided to come out right as soon as the team finished practicing all morning under a gray gloomy sky, but it didn't stop fans from coming to the open practice to see the women in one of their natural environments. The team sat center field signing more USA merchandise, this time sponsored by Fathead. A sports company that was heavily supported by many athletes, that specialized in creating life size wall stickers of your favorite athlete. The signed merchandise would be auctioned off for charity after the FIFA World Cup. Fathead also let Massy know she was officially now apart of the "Fathead Decal Collection" with her own wall stickers now..

For the first time Massy and Odell were publicly dating, there wasn't any hiding, or just being friends. They didn't speak on their relationship, but when asked they'd answer then politely drive the question elsewhere. Odell's jealous wasn't necessarily jealousy. Odell knew how cruel and harsh media could be and with Massy being an athlete in the spotlight, she was fair game for criticism of all sources, and that was one thing that didn't sit well with Odell. It was one thing to talk negatively about him, but when it came to family and now Massy, that was another thing.

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With Odell finally back in San Diego Koba tucked under his arm, his backpack strapped to his back, and his luggage at his feet. Massy jumped into his arms in excitement. 

"MY BABY!" She screamed kissing the small puppy on the forehead. "MY OTHER BABY!" She screamed again, this time kissing Odell on the lips. 

"Seriously." He gave her a stale face at her greeting the dog first. 

"Ugh, the drama." She said waving him off and pulling the puppy from out his arm into hers and kissing her repeatedly on the forehead as she walked further into the large condo. "How was the FootLocker shoot?" Odell looked Massy over, standing a Nike sports bra, matching spandex shorts, and Nike running shoes. 

"It was good, Cruz was in it with me." He continued looking her up and down as she rocked and cuddled the puppy. "You getting ready to run or something?" He asked with an arched eyebrow.

Massy looked up at him, then down at her outfit. "Yea, was going to run the cliffs." Odell smiled at her drive and will to keep going her drive to get better was unlimited. Even though she had practice that morning she was still going to go for a run. Once agin she was similar to Odell, in season she maintained her work ethic that way during the off season she didn't have to play catch up. 

"Let's go." Odell said smiling at her, Massy smiled back at him showing her dimples. He had just spent half his morning and day on a plane ride, yet that was no excuse. 

Massy and Odell battled back and forth running up the rocky cliffs, the brownish reddish dirt turned into dust under their feet every time the took a step, following the pre carved trail, they playfully pushed back and forth on one another. Massy would slip in front of him, Odell not taking into consideration of just how athlete she was, he grabbed at her waist pulling her behind him, so he could have the lead. 

"THAT'S CHEATING!" She called out from behind him, Odell picked up his speed. 

"YOU JUST CAN'T HANG!" He yelled back at her, Massy slowed her pace unable to believe that he just tired to limit her skills. Massy frowned and picked up her pace, within seconds she was stepping on the heels of Odell's ankles. She pushed at him, his arm went out to keep her from passing him, Odell could the the top of the cliff as he slowed down causing Massy to pass him up. She stopped once she got to the top, looking out dessert and rocky cliffs. Her hands on her hips as she controlled her breathing.