retired_rkp278

Cheers guys. I do wish it as actually true about the WP bit. I soooo want to go work there as a car journo.

On the televison at the pub...

Sky Sports News: "Arsenal has recalled their young Singaporean defender from his loan spell at Woodlands in Singapore. Ben Cee has only played two games for the northern Singaporean team, one of them a disastrous cup final in which Ben scored an own goal to condemn Woodlands to defeat. The jury's still out for this young man. Will Arsene Wenger's gamble pay off? It's looking quite unlikely at the moment. But Wenger have always been producing gems from nowhere. Will Ben be a Toure or a Stepanovs? Only time will tell."

Sigh. The pressure's on Ben now. The British media is now constantly scrutinising him, looking to find chinks in his armour, hoping that he'll fail and finally 'go home to his island', as one newspaper harshly put it. It all wasn't helping him to settle.

To top it off, he was lonely. Other than the club staff and Chris (whom he hadn't heard from since he returned to London), he knew nobody at all in London. Until...

An attractive blonde walked up to the forlorn looking Ben, and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey, you look familiar. Aren't you..."

"Yeah..." Ben sighed.

"Must be terrible for you at the moment. All that scrutiny by the media. Do you have any friends here in London?"

"Not really."

"My name's Rachel. You don't look so bad for someone who's jet-lagged."

"Thanks." Ben started to smile. This could be interesting.


Ooh, the story's starting to go on a bit of a tangent now.

retired_amandacobb5

Like the story, V unusual way of doing it but I'm liking it. Keep it up!!!

retired_rkp278

Thanks mate

Rachel was a bit of a rare breed, in that she's an attractive female football fan. She doesn't actually play the game, but she still follows it all the same.

Another surprise. Rachel was an Arsenal fan too. Though it was the all-conquering quadraple-winning Ladies team rather than the men's team, but she still keeps up to date with the main team news as well.

Rachel also lived near Ben. This was turning out to be an interesting evening.

Ben: Hi, I'm... B...Ben.

Rachel: I already know that, silly boy.

Ben blushed in embarrassment. He was always shy around girls, but he tried to muster up some courage.

B: Would you...like to...come to my apartment? For a chat maybe. Maybe help me unpack my stuff?

An unusual request, but the bemused Rachel could only chuckle and agreed. She was starting to like this young man.

retired_rahalbob

This being the team thats managed by the mens team's kitman.

Ben is getting a love life :eek: How unrealistic. haha just messing. :thup:

retired_rkp278

*cough* That Real madrid guy's allowed to have a girlfriend, so why can't I?

Back at the apartment...

Rachel: So, Ben, what's Singapore like?

Ben: It's erm, sunny, but it rains too. Sometimes both happen together.(Rachel laughs) It's quite urban too, much like London.

R: Hehe. I see. So how are you finding London so far?

B: Erm, okay I guess. But it's been a lot better since I met you.

It's so hard not to like this guy. Ben's cute innocence was starting to turn Rachel on.

R: Aww... That's so sweet. Oh, it's getting late now. Tell you what, dinner tomorrow?

B: Oh, OK. Sure!

They exchanged numbers and Rachel bade Ben farewell with a kiss. It certainly won't be the last he'll receive from her.

Coming up, back to the football...

retired_rkp278

The next day, Ben turned up at The Emirates all cheery. Certainly a complete turnaround from 24 hours earlier. It surprised more than a few people.

"What's happened to you young man?" Assistant Manager Pat Rice enquired.

"Oh nothing. Just settling in well." Ben replied cheerily.

"That's good then. Suit up and get ready boy." came the reply.

Youth Coach Steve Bould decided to start the day off with a 5-a-side match between the youngsters, with Ben in defence. The first team coaches along with Wenger and Rice were watching as well.

Being young men they certainly weren't shirking in their tackles. It was a hot-blooded match that nearly boiled over at a few points. Ben soon found himself on the ball, but...

"Arrgh! You son of a..." he screamed.

Young Irish striker Anthony Stokes, who had just returned from a loan spell from Falkirk up in Scotland, had went in on Ben with a high and rather dangerous challenge.

"Get up you Asian *****! Stop being such a wuss, you Chinese monkey! Going down like a girl you are!"

Everyone else watching was stunned. Arsene Wenger immediately ordered the match to be stopped and asked Anthony to follow him to his office.

The training ground was silent as Ben writhed on the ground in pain.

retired_rajaijah

Oh No!!!
No major injury please!

retired_rahalbob

it cant be! Damn Anthony Stokes....

retired_rkp278

Well...

In the physio room, Gary Lewin gave Ben the once over.

"It doesn't look good son. Looks like a broken ankle."

"Oh. Dammit." Ben cursed under his breath.

"You might need to see a specialist. I think it'll heal in around, say, six months?"

That wasn't what Ben wanted to hear. Just when everything was going well too. Ben was utterly gutted.

retired_rkp278

In Arsene Wenger's office...

Wenger: Well Anthony, what happened out there was a disgrace. Care to explain yourself?

Stokes: I don't see anything wrong with what I did Sir.

Wenger: Not only did you try to deliberately try to injure your teammate, but you shouted racial abuse at him, and yet you are unrepentant. Well, you're going on the transfer list, effective immediately. The club has no room for people like you. Now go!

Stokes shuffled his way out of the office, his Arsenal career effectively over.