CHAPTER 20: UNEXPECTED

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After the match is over;

Once Aaron arrived in his room, he just put his bag on the floor before lying down on his bed when he received a FaceTime request from Alex.

Aaron: Hi, sis.

Alex: Hi, baby boy. How you're doing?

Aaron: Good. What about you?

Alex: I'm fine. Do you heard the news already?

Aaron: What news?

Alex: You'll be an uncle next year.

Aaron: What? Are you serious?

Alex: Yup.

Aaron: Oh my god. Congratulation, sis.

Alex: Thanks, baby boy. Great match just now, by the way.

Aaron: Thanks. Well, I have a good team after all.

Alex: That's what everybody love about you. You never take credit alone.

Aaron: Well, sis. It's a team sport after all. If there are 11 opponent players while I'm alone, I'll lose for sure.

Alex: I know that. By the way, I might be there next week during your match against Astana.

Aaron: Really?

Alex: Yes. USWNT is travelling to Asia. So, we thought that it will be cool if we stay in Kazakhstan to watch you play.

Aaron: I thought the whole team is against me because of you know what except for the youngsters

Alex: Not everybody though. Some of them started to understand your vision.

Aaron: Really? I thought most of you are too old to understand me.

Alex: Hey, I'm not that old.

Aaron chuckled.

Aaron: You're already 30 years old, sis.

Alex: Uggh, this boy. I'll headlock you first thing during the joint camp.

Aaron: Sis, you know that Zack, Christian and Wes are the only USA players that play in Europe that got call-up, right?

Alex: Wait, you didn't get the call-up?

Aaron: That's true. Maybe I'm not good enough.

Alex: What do you mean not good enough? You're the Premier League and Europa League's current top scorer.

Aaron: That doesn't really matter for USSF, I guess.

Alex: Usually, others will ask you to come back here and play for MLS so that you'll get your place in the national team.

Aaron: That's true.

Alex: But not me. Stay there in England and keep improving. I can see how different you are compared to the time you're here.

Aaron: Really? How much different?

Alex: Well, you're really seem like a rookie in MLS. But, in England, you seem like a star. So, keep improving and stay humble like you always did.

Aaron: Okay, sis. I'll keep that in mind.

Alex: How's your relationship with Millie?

Aaron: All good. I walked home with her just now actually.

Alex: You walked home after a match?

Aaron: Only home match and if she's here.

Alex: Awww, never knew my baby bro that went to homecoming and prom just for the snack is so sweet.

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