CHAPTER 2: FORMER CLASSMATE
That morning, Aaron is sitting in his living room with his guitar when he got a message from Pulisic that was sent in their chat group; Check this out. The list of players that was called up for USMNT in CONCACAF NATIONS LEAGUE FINALS.
Goalkeepers
• Zack Steffen (Manchester City)
• Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge)
• Brad Guzan (Atlanta United)
Defenders
• Reggie Cannon, RB (FC Dallas)
• Cameron Carter-Vickers, CB (AFC Bournemouth)
• Erik Palmer-Brown, CB (Austria Wein)
• Matt Miazga, CB (Anderlecht)
• Sergiño Dest, FB (Ajax)
• Antonee Robinson, LB (Wigan Athletic)
• John Brooks (VFL Wolfsburg)
• Mark McKenzie, CB (Philadelphia Union)
• De Andre Yedlin, RB (Newcastle United)
Midfielders
• Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig)
• Weston McKennie (Schalke 04)
• Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)
• Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy)
• Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids)
• Brenden Aaronson, AM (Philadelphia Union)
Forwards
• Christian Pulisic, WG (Chelsea FC)
• Aaron Morgan, ST (Manchester United)
• Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen)
• Jordan Pefok, ST (Young Boys)
• Tyler Boyd, WG (Besiktas)
• Timothy Weah (Lille)
• Jonathan Lewis, WG (Colorado Rapids)
JoshSargent: No Ayewb? Let's have a party then.
WesMcKennie: Oh, yeah! This will be fun.
AaronMorgan9: This is heaven 🤣🤣🤣
TylerBoyd: Don't be so happy, guys. That idiot might try to be part of it too.
AaronMorgan9: Shut up, Boyd! 😡😡
Meanwhile with Ayewb and Millie;
"Seriously, they called up most players that play in Europe but not me? I play in one of the most prestigous club in the world dammit" said Ayewb as he and Millie are having lunch together.
"Well, you didn't get enough playtime after all. Don't worry, babe. You'll get your spot back next year" replied Millie.
"But I want it now. I know I'm more than qualified" said Ayewb.
"More than qualified to be dropped off from the team forever" said Chris that just arrived with Tooney.
"Like you made it to the team" said Ayewb.
"I do made it to England squad for Euro together with Mason, Marcus and some others. There are others that got called up for other nations too like Aleksandar for Italy. While you, you not even on the bench this time" replied Chris.
"Babe, enough of that" said Tooney.
"Fine then. You know what, babe. Let's go to other place before I start to punch this arsehole" replied Chris before grabbed Tooney's hand and both of them left the restaurant.
"Don't bother with him, babe. I know you're nothing like what they said you are" said Millie.
"I know that. Don't have to state the obvious" replied Ayewb.
Few days later;
All players for both men and women teams are gathered in the conference room at the hotel where they will be staying.
"So, do you think we can win this Nations League?" asked McKenzie.
"Without Ayewb here? Of course" replied Aaron.
"So, which club will you join next season?" asked Sargent.
"Well, who knows" replied Aaron. Later on, the coaches enters the room with 2 doctors; one of them is the doctor for women's team; Dr. Renee that everybody knew while another one is a new doctor. Aaron was shocked as he knew the new doctor quite well.
"Okay, everybody. As all of you may know, Dr Adler for the men team already left us. Therefore, we are now going to introduce to you the new doctor for the men's team. Please welcome Dr Adriana Fletcher. She might just graduated but she had proven her worthy by Dr Adler himself" said Berhalter. A doctor with long brunette hair and glasses then move forward and introduced herself.
"She's beautiful" said Pulisic.
"I know" replied Aaron.
"She might be a suitable replacement for Millie, dude" said Adams.
"No comment" replied Aaron.
Later on;
All players are leaving the room. Aaron then approached Dr Adriana.
"Hi, Doc" greeted Aaron.
"Hi. What can I do for you?" asked Dr Adriana.
"Well, I don't know if you remember it or not but we used to be classmate in high school. But of course you managed to graduate a year earlier" replied Aaron. Dr Adriana smirked.
"Of course I remember. You're one of the most popular guy in school" said Dr Adriana.
"Really? Never notice that" replied Aaron.
"Of course you don't. You're busy improving yourself without looking around because if you do, you'll realise how everybody look up to you" said Dr Adriana.
"Really? Damn. So, want to hang out later? We can talk more and catch things up" said Aaron.
"That will good. This is my card. Contact me anytime" replied Dr Adriana while handed over her card.
"Very well" said Aaron.
"See you around" said Dr Adriana before walked away.
"Heh, isn't this interesting" said Alex that came out of nowhere while holding Charlie.
"Sis, don't surprise me like that" said Aaron. Alex giggled.
"Sorry. So, is there anything you want to tell me?" asked Alex.
"Nope. Why?" asked Aaron in returned.
"Really? Then what are you holding right now?" asked Alex then.
"Nothing" replied Aaron before puts the business card inside his pocket.
"It seem like something. What is the deal between you both?" asked Alex.
"Nothing. I need to go now. Bye, sis. I love you" said Aaron before pecks a kiss on Alex's cheek and quickly run away. Alex just shook her head.
"Your uncle is hiding something from mommy, baby girl. Let's find out together, okay" said Alex. Charlie just giggled.
"What's wrong with him?" asked Kelley.
"He's hiding something for sure. But I will find out sooner or later" replied Alex.
"He just talking to that new doctor, right?" asked Sonnett.
"Yeah. I'm sure something is going on right now" said Alex.
"Well, as long as he happy, it's good" said Kelley.
"That's true" replied Alex.
"But isn't this good, Lex? Last year when you try to be busy body, he shoved you away. But this time, he kissed you before run away" said Sonnett. Alex smirked.
"Of course it's good, Sonny" replied Alex.
Later on;
Aaron is sitting alone at a park nearby the hotel with his acoustic guitar while sing a song.
"That's a good song" said Dr Adriana then just came by.
"Well, it's Scorpions after all" replied Aaron.
"Did you always sitting alone with your guitar?" asked Dr Adriana while took a seat besides Aaron.
"Well, since after that break up few months ago, yes. Before that, not really" replied Aaron.
"But you played well during Metallica concert" said Dr Adriana.
"Yeah. After that break up, I bought an Ibanez guitar and this acoustic guitar. Somehow I feel relax after play it. I keep playing everyday. The music I played went from sentimental rock to hard rock to metal, without realised that I managed to get back to my tune when I was trained under Kirk Hammett. And during the concert, I managed to restore my old self" replied Aaron.
"I see. Just you to know, Aaron. I believe that you're not cheating on your girlfriend. Someone like you won't ever do it" said Dr Ariana.
"Really? I never thought you will said that" replied Aaron.
"Why not?" asked Dr Adriana.
"Well, athletes and nerds in our high school never get along after all. So, I thought all of you hate me. That's why I never talk with any of you" replied Aaron.
"While me and other nerds always want to talk with you because you're the only star athlete that never bullying us. But we thought that you wouldn't talk with us because we are part of uncool kids in school while you're famous athlete" replied Dr Adriana.
"I never think that way" said Aaron.
"I know now. We can be the one that break the barrier that time, but we didn't know how" replied Dr Adriana.
"It's okay. We are doing it right now" said Aaron.
Meanwhile;
Alex brought her daughter; Charlie to the park while accompanied by Kelley and Carli.
"Hey, Lex. Isn't that your little brother?" asked Carli.
"Yes. What is he doing here with the guitar" said Kelley.
"That's not weird. The weird thing is that he's with Dr Adriana right now" said Alex.
"Let's go and greet them" said Kelley.
"I don't think that we should disturb them" replied Carli.
"What do you think, baby? Want to disturb your uncle?" asked Alex. Charlie just giggled.
"I take it as yes. C'mon, ladies" said Alex then.
Meanwhile, Aaron is playing guitar while singing Unforgiven.
"Aha. Here you are" said Alex.
"Looking for me, sis?" asked Aaron.
"No. Your niece here miss you" replied Alex.
"Yeah, right. She will cry even when I just touch her" said Aaron.
"No, she won't. She knows her family members well" replied Alex.
"Really? Let me see" said Aaron before touched Charlie's cheek. Charlie just laughed while holding Aaron's finger.
"Awww, your niece loves you" said Dr Adriana.
"Well, never expecting that" replied Aaron.
"With you, we should expecting the unexpected" said Kelley.
"So, how do you both met?" asked Alex.
"We were in the same class in high school. But Dr Adriana here manage to graduate early" replied Aaron.
"So, she is a genius" said Kelley.
"Of course she is" replied Aaron.
"Well, it's not that you're an idiot though. You're always being in Top 3 of our class. You can graduate early too if you chose to do so" said Dr Adriana.
"No, too much pressure" replied Aaron.
"Your uncle is such a lazy boy, right Charlie" said Alex.
"There's no way I can do both advanced study and play football at the same time, sis. My brain might be explodes" replied Aaron. The ladies just giggled.
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