Chapter 7: Borussia Dortmund
"What!? Are you kidding me?" Riley's voice was so loud that birds flew away from the nearby trees. Andre looking pleased with his reaction looked over smugly. "Nope, Im not kidding buddy. There really is a scout." Andre confirmed. Riley was astonished, "Hey, I didn't bring my boots. How will I play? Also my father, he will kill me. This scout what team is he scouting for? I haven't trained, will I be on top form." Riley shot a bunch of questions at Andre. "Relax buddy, I will borrow you my boots." Riley was stunned.
"What about you? What will you be playing with?" Riley asked after a short silence.
"Me my friend will not be doing the trials. Hahahaha." Andre answered as he laughed out loud. "What? Why? This is an opportunity for us to make a name for ourselves in the football game." Riley tried to convince. Andre stopped laughing and had a solemn look on his face "Look Riley, I know my limits okay. Football for me is not something I focus on. I know that I will only be an average player at best if I choose football without full commitment. You on the other hand can be the best." Andre at this point had stopped walking and was looking deeply at Riley.
"You have the qualities of a world beater my friend." Andre continued. Riley at this point was on a verge of tears 7 years ago his mother's brother had come to see him in Portugal and the gift he left him was a football. He had cherished that football until 2 years ago when news of his uncle's death reached him. He had left words to him that he will never forget. 'My goodness nephew. If it weren't for your idiotic father I would have taken you to England with me. With your skills at only 7 years old, you are a genius. No umm you are what I call a WORLD BEATER!'
That was what his uncle said to him and today his best friend had said those exact words to him. 'No matter what, I will prove them right.' Riley thought. "Thanks bro." That was all Riley could say, "Don't mention it man." Andre said as they resumed their walking, "ohh almost forgot to answer your other question. The scout is from Borussia Dortmund." Andre said like it was nothing. "From Bor-Borussia? BVB? Like yellow wall? Marco Reus? That Borussia Dortmund?" Andre just stared at him for a second, "what other Borussia Dortmund do you know idiot." Andre teased and then ignored him again.