UNITED AS ONE

PROLOGUE

October 10th, 2017.
Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad & Tobago.

90th+1 minute of the match;

The score right now is Trinidad & Tobago 2-1 USA as Aaron scored the goal for USA at 67th minute of the match after he was sent in to replace Bobby Wood. USA only need a draw in this match to qualify to the World Cup next year in Russia and the ball now is with Clint Dempsey. He then through the ball to Altidore. Altidore then sent the ball to Aaron. Aaron then runs with the ball passing through their opponents' defensive line until he reached the penalty box. Aaron then shoots but the ball hits the post before went out of play.

PRIIIT PRIIIT PRIIIIIIIIIITTTT

The referee blew his whistle for full time score Trinidad & Tobago 2-1 USA; which means USA failed to qualify to World Cup for the first time since 1986.

In the dressing room;

Aaron just took a seat when Altidore came and grabbed his shirt.

"This is all your fault. Why can't you score that just now. Did your eyes got problem or something?" asked Altidore furiously. Didn't want to lose, Aaron grabbed Altidore's shirt.

"I'm the one to be blamed here, huh? What the fuck are you doing in the pitch  for 90 minutes? Can't you score at least one goal? Are you got paid by bookie or something?" asked Aaron then. Then, Altidore punched Aaron on his face before Aaron punched him back and those 2 started to brawl. Then, the rest of their teammates came to separate them.

"Let me go! I'll kill that son of a bitch with my own hand!" said Altidore.

"Before you kill me, I'm going to kill you first, weak leg" replied Aaron. Then, the head coach; Bruce Arena came in.

"ENOUGH!" yelled Arena. Only then, they're stopped fighting.

"This is our lost as a team. So, we must all take responsible of it. Not blaming on each other. Now, let's bounce back and win the Gold Cup next 2 years" said Arena then. Then, all of them washed up and changed clothes before walked to the team bus.

2 years later;

Both USMNT and USWNT players are gathered in the conference room of USSF Headquarters. USWNT managed to retain their World Cup trophy after defeated Nederlands 2-0. Meanwhile, USMNT failed to retain their Gold Cup win after lose to Mexico in the final 2-0 despite Aaron managed to end the tournament with the Golden Boot award and Best Young Player award. Later on, the president of USSF; Carlos Cordeiro came in to congratulate all of them before suddenly;

"Okay, sir. Now, let's talk about our payment. We just retained our trophy here. So, I'm sure that we deserved to get paid as much as the men got if not more now" said Rapinoe.

"Well, sir. I totally agreed with her" said the men's captain; Michael Bradley.

"Do we really need to bring it out right now?" asked Cordeiro.

"Yes, we are. Because it's not that we can always meet you after this" replied Rapinoe.

"Aaron, keep your phone away" said Alex all of sudden.

"What for? So, I can hear about how much money should we get when representing the country?" asked Aaron.

"What are you trying to say, kid? That we play for our pocket while representing the US?" asked Kelley.

"Yeah, you can say that" replied Aaron.

"Seriously, Morgan. You of all people don't even deserved to talk right now" said Guzan.

"Oh, really. Why is that?" asked Aaron.

"Because you're not yet 21. In other words, underage. Let's the adult talk" said Altidore.

"If you mean that adult is the one that can't even score a goal in the Goal Cup named Altidore, that your argument is not valid. Just like what Miss Rapinoe here" said Aaron.

"Oh, now you want to say what I'm saying is not valid. We're deserved to get our allowance paid equally like you because we're play the same number of matches like you do" said Rapinoe.

"So what? You rejected the same pay structure that we got. I know what are you trying to do here. You tried to get paid as much as we do while you keep all the benefit that you got like annual salary, maternity leave, pension, child care and other stuff that you got. As for the men, most of you support this because you're either just bunch of simps or that you're so bad in maths. They got paid more than us if you added all salary and benefits that they got. If you agreed to what they asked, it's mean that you support for their paid got cut" replied Aaron.

"Aaron, keep your mouth shut. You know nothing about this" said Ream.

"Very well, then" replied Aaron before plugged in his airpod to his ears and start playing PUBG Mobile.

Later on;

Aaron just walked out from the room where he saw Alex is waiting for him.

"I can't believe this, Aaron. I thought that among all players on the men's team, you will be the one that will back us since I'm your sister but I was wrong" said Alex.

"Oh, really. I can't believe it too. I thought that you will back me up when those veterans ignored my right to talk since you're my sister. But, no. Everybody including you are against me. Too young to talk, blah blah blah" replied Aaron.

"I wish I don't have a brother like you" said Alex.

"Really? Very well, then. I'm not your brother anymore from now on" replied Aaron.

"Good. You just save my time" said Alex before walked away. Aaron sighed heavily.