Avoiding Fate

The Start of The Season...

Elizabeth started texting Alessia about her new team and how they'll be playing together again, She also realised that Alessia will need somewhere to live so she offered for alessia to move in with her as they were best friends too

As Elizabeth and Alessia were the newest signings of Arsenal they spent an entire day in media doing media for the club , one interview they had Arsenal legend Kelly Smith which was with Sky Sports

KS: *looking at the camera* Today i'm joined by Arsenal's latest signings Elizabeth Bennett and Alessia Russo, The pair also played a big role in the Lionesses recent world cup success, *looks back to the two girls who were walking behind her* Welcome to the club girls, How have your first few days been ?

AR: Yeah i've been loving it everyone has been so welcoming but especially being from just outside of London it's nice to be a lot closer to my parents and brothers, so i get to see them a bit more than i did when i was at Manchester United, *laughs*

EB: I'm the same everyone has been so welcoming, it wasn't as daunting to come into a place where you know a few faces, they've been a huge help with us settling into the club and we've become like all of their little sisters *laughs*

KS: Elizabeth when you were announced as a signing you posted a picture of you at 8 years old wearing an arsenal jersey with "Bennett 8 " on the back can you talk me through what it felt like to be given that same number for when you actually play for the Arsenal

EB: That jersey I had when I was younger was one of many as my parents were avid Arsenal fans from when I was born so for every birthday they'd get me a jersey with "Bennett" and whatever age i was turing that year, they stopped when i turned 12 as that's when i started to play with the Crystal palace Academy, Eight was the first jersey I remember getting as I was so excited t o get it as I was really into football at that age,

KS: Playing in the number 8 role is a comes with a lot of pressure especially with the big names who played in it before

EB: Yeah it does but thankfully i've had the approval of the biggest legend in my eyes to wear the shirt, actually i didn't want to accept the number until i had spoken to Jordan as number eight is her legacy which i didn't want it to just come out of nowhere that i was going to wear it, when i got offered it i immediately asked Jordan

FLASHBACK

When Jonas told Elizabeth that she would wear the number eight jersey before she accepted it she immediately texted Jordan if they could meet up, luckily for Elizabeth Jordan was in St Albans visiting Katie and Ruesha, after about an hour they met up in a coffee shop, during the world cup, Jordan and Elizabeth had become friends so this wasn't actually as awkward as people might think

JN: *walks into the coffee shop and sees Elizabeth sitting there * Hey, how have you been?

EB: I'm great actually how's life been with you?

Jordan and Elizabeth talk about what's been going on since they've come back from australia.

JN: So what brings you to St Albans?

EB: I uhm actually live here now,

JN: Wait, what do you mean you live here?

EB: it hasn't been announced yet but I've joined Arsenal

JN: OMG Lizzie that's amazing, have you been given a number yet?

EB: That's actually the reason I wanted to talk to you i got offered the number eight but I won't take it if you don't want me to,

JN: Omg Lizzie why do you feel like you need to ask me if you can take the number eight

EB: because that number was yours for twelve years and when anyone hears "number eight and arsenal" they automatically think of you, so I want to do the number justice for you and not act like im your replacement because no one can replace the legendary Jordan Nobbs at Arsenal, so here I am asking can I try and make more memories in the number 8

JN: You didn't have to ask if you could accept the number, Elizabeth, i'm gonna be your biggest supporter plus i would rather have someone I love in the number I had so many great days with, not that you need it but you have my blessing to wear it,

End of Flashback

The interview between Kelly, Alessia and Elizabeth ended after about half an hour meaning they were free for the rest of the evening to do nothing and that is what they did as they had their first day of training at 9am the next morning. 

Authors note 

( was that who you were expecting it to be, 

also I'm becoming much more free time wise so i may be able to upload more frequently)