Never Let Me Go

See You Again

A/N: Queenie in the MM and I'm guessing you all are still mad at us, right? *ducks and hides*

We love you though....

Goals: 50 votes and 30 comments

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It's been a long day without you, my friend

And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

We've come a long way from where we began

Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again

When I see you again

Ricardo's death sent a shockwave through the nation.

Everyone remembers the unforgettable catch he made from Colin' flying bullet of a throw that ultimately won them the Super Bowl in the final few seconds of what many had prematurely deemed a loss, given the circumstances.

Colin and Ricardo quickly became the face of the 49ers in the days and weeks following the win. Many of their interviews, and appearances were done together. Neither man had any objection to the continuous pairing either. After all, they were drafted at the same time, to the same team, and instantly became close. Through the years, that bond only intensified.

They were like brothers.

I suppose that is why Colin seems to be having the hardest time dealing with his passing. He's lost his brother, his right hand man, his best friend. In the days following the accident, he's has done a complete 360 in his personality. I can't blame him though. He's cold, quiet, and distant. I try to reach out to him, and he just shuts me out. It hurts. But, I'm not the only one he's pushing away. No, not even his own mother can get him to open up.

He's hurting so much and I feel so helpless. I don't know what to do or say. Actually, it's the fact that I know that there's nothing I can do or say to bring him any comfort. Ricardo is gone, and there's nothing I, or anyone else can do to change that.

This vast change in mood is also why I neglected to remind him of my checkup appointment for the baby. The appointment where I found out the sex of our baby. The reason why I have opted to hold out on telling him that he's going to be getting a son. Doesn't seem right to inform him that not even a week after losing his best man, he's gaining a son.

I feel movement and look down to see Queenie stirring in her sleep. She extends her short, wrinkly little arms and turns her head from side to side. The saddest and smallest of smile appears on my face when her little eyes slowly start to blink open. Only a week old, her eyes have remained the same color they were at her birth. The doctor said we should expect that to change sporadically for the first six to nine months. Initially, Kay wanted Queenie to inherit her eye color, but now...

I swallow a lump, tying to keep my emotions at bay. If anyone's grief rivals Colins', it would have to be Kaydence. Truth be told, it could be argued she's had the largest change in personality since we received that damning news. I don't think I've seen her cry as much as she has these past few days. She was discharged three days after giving birth, and Mia has been staying with her with Maya and I spending as much time with her as possible.

Ironically, this is the guys bye week. That's good in a way. It gives the franchise time to mourn and process what has happened. Kay and I made arrangements with our professors and we have this week and the next week off from school. Colin is home and I want to be available to him, and Kay as much as possible. But, despite him being home, it's like he avoids me.