Missing Ball

Rico always appeared to be nonchalant in the face of any adversary that came our way. Regardless of how impossible a task might seemed, not even once did I recall ever seeing him losing hope.

He was always calmed and collected and it was my reckoning that one might feel lost at what to do, but not him

Our vice captain always knew what has to be done because he always see to it to think far ahead than any of us; sometimes even better than the captain itself.                                                   

It was for this reason why it never occurred to me that Rico was just as affected just like any of the rest of us.

For all I though, he  had little to no regard to this realm and the only reason he was working with us was because he has no other things to do.

For a second,  I had this thought to step in and give him comfort. But I knew that the gesture was unwelcome so I struggled to stay still.