Wrote this after the final game.
"Where is he?" Cameron asked the trainer, who nodded towards the lockers. Cam found him curled up in a corner and his heart hurt so badly. This was never meant to happen.
He sat down beside him.
Cam didn't know how Brent knew it was him but Brent leaned in to him without even looking, head on his shoulder. Cam could feel him shaking and wrapped his arms around him.
"I'm here" he whispered and he could feel the tears on his skin and wished he didn't feel so helpless.
No one was staring but he knew the boys were watching. And he knew they were feeling as helpless as he was. What could you say to someone who might have played his last game? There were no words. Cam kissed Brent's hair and held him as he shook in his arms.
***
Billy sat next to Cooper and sighed.
"It might not be as bad as he thinks"
Cooper looked at him.
"Maybe. I hope so. But sometimes you just know right?"
Billy looked at Cam and Brent and felt his heart break for them, felt his heart break for Johnathan.
"Next year was supposed to be a good year"
Cooper wrapped an arm around Billy.
"Life's shit sometime, Bill"
Billy looked at him with a sad smile.
"I know"
***
Broke my heart to see Brent Tate at half time. Hope he can comeback sometime next year. Wish the Cowboys a better year next year :)
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