retired_rkp278

Sky Sports News: "Arsenal have agreed a fee with Sunderland for young striker Anthony Stokes. Sources have reported that Stokes was involved with a bust-up with Singaporean Ben Cee, which has left the young defender out injured for a significent period of time. Though there has been no official comment from the club or the players involved, newspapers have started to question Wenger's overprotectiveness of Cee. This is..."

Ben turned off the television. The ruthless hacks have once again gone into overdrive with the story, with many using the mantra of Wenger molly-coddling 'baby Ben', with nobody allowed to touch him or risk the manager's wrath.

That certainly wasn't true at all. Ben wasn't given preferential treatment by the manager, nor did he want to. All he wanted was to work hard and play for his boyhood club.

There was a knock on the door, and Ben hobbled over to open it.

"Ben! I've heard the news. Are you all right?" Rachel shrieked, giving Ben a bit of a shock.

"Well, erm, yeah. I'm okay."

"Sit down. Are you hungry? I'll cook dinner for you." Rachel offered.

Well, at least there's still some nice people around during times like this, Ben thought.

retired_sibel

Hey, I like the story man. Keep up the wonderful work!

P.S.: This is a wonderful one-off story here. Kudos to the forum mods for letting this stay alive!

retired_rajaijah

good story,
stokes to Sunderland :thdn:

retired_rkp278

Thanks guys. :cool:

Rachel managed to set up a candlelight dinner in Ben's scruffy apartment. It didn't amount to much, and dinner was only simple spaghetti, but it'll do.

"So, is this officially a date?" Ben asked cheekily.

"Well, I suppose so." Rachel smiled.

"You know, I've never actually had a girlfriend before."

"Really?" Rachel looked surprised.

"Though I suppose you could be my first." Ben said, not flinching at all.

"Aww." Rachel started to blush. "Shucks. Okay then."

retired_rahalbob

hehe, shucks.

KUTGW

retired_rkp278

Sorry for all the romantic mush, but with Ben out of action with injury, he has to find some action elsewhere.

Anyway, a bit more about Rachel...

Ben certainly wasn't the top earner at Arsenal, and the 200 pounds he gets a week was barely enough for him to get by in expensive London. So in a way he was lucky to have 'found' Rachel.

Rachel was a part-time model by day, and her dad Aaron was a retired professional footballer, who despite not being a big name in world football, earned enough to give her a fairly good life. Her mum, unfortunately, passed away when she was a small kid.

So you could say that Rachel has a bit of financial clout, and it looks like in the early days of her relationship with Ben, she will have to support him rather than him supporting her. It doesn't seem very romantic nor gentlemanly, and if given the choice Ben wouldn't like to depend on her, but in the real world that is the harsh reality.

Ben promised that when he makes it big, he'll repay her in a big way. Note the 'when', rather than 'if'. He certainly has lots of confidence in his ability, despite the blow he has received.

retired_rkp278

Anyway, back to the story...

After dinner, Ben plonked himself on the couch to watch some football.

Typical, thought Rachel. But she joined him anyway.

Soon though, she started whispering in his ear.

"Ben" she started

"Hmm?" Ben mumbled, not really paying attention.

"Do you think I should move in with you?"

"Huh? What?!" Ben jolted a little.

"Oh come on. Surely you need someone to look after you when you're injured!" countered Rachel.

"B...but, we've only just known each other!" Which was true in a way.

"But we're boyfriend and girlfriend, no?"

"But...I only have a single bed!" Ben was desperately trying to find excuses to dissuade Rachel from the idea.

"I'll buy a double bed then!" She was fast losing her temper.

Ben, sensing the tension rising, and not wanting to 'lose' his new girlfriend, agreed reluctantly.

That appeased Rachel, and she went back to her sexy voice,

"I love you Ben..." she whispered back into his ear.

Ben turned to look at her, and they kissed, which then led to a bit more...


Ugh, bit tough writing that. :p

retired_rkp278

Well, I'll leave you guys to imagine what went on...

The next morning, Ben woke up, trying his best not to disturb Rachel. But it didn't matter, for she was awake too.

"That was fun last night." she said cheerfully.

"Yeah" Ben smiled, but he was already thinking of other things.

"Shall we go again?"

"Oh, no no. I have to see a specialist today about my ankle." Ben quickly replied.

"I see. Breakfast?"

"Okay then."

After breakfast, Ben got dressed and hobbled out the door. Rachel would accompany him to the specialist, then go shopping for that 'double bed' she mentioned last night. After all, it was a bit uncomfortable doing it on a bed meant for one...

retired_rkp278

At the specialist...

"Well, doctor, what do you think about the ankle?" Ben enquired.

"Hmm," the doctor pondered.

"You're lucky that you're a young man, so there's still time for this to heal. There's only so much I can do in terms of medication and injections, but the most important thing is not to overwork the joint. No streneous activity for the next six months until it's fully recovered. You will also have to come back once a month, if only for me to monitor yor progress."

"I see", Ben nodded, though not exactly understanding what constituted 'streneous activity'.

"I'll inform your boss too. You'll probably won't be training until late May or early June."

"But, what will I do until then?" Ben was surprised.

"There's plenty of things to do young lad. You only need to look around. Go to the gym and work on your other parts. Or just relax at home."

"Right..." Ben wasn't exactly convinced.

"Remember, don't overwork the joint. No streneous activity!" the doc reminded Ben as he hobbled out the door.

retired_shaneltolbert

Ben, what did happen???

I don't understand.