Steve, Tango, and Kevin all sat in the basement watching Grant. His red eyes stared back at them.
"Oh come on boys…this silence is killing me," Grant complained.
Neither of them said anything.
"Tough crowd. Come on Steve, isn't there something you want to say?" Grant questioned.
Steve turned away from him.
"You know Steve you really disappoint Grant."
Steve looked back to him.
"That time you guys were going to Ireland and you were crying like a little baby on the plane and at the airport, Grant was so disgusted with you. And how you freak out over heights and spiders, I mean really Steve could you be more of a whussy?" Grant teased.
Steve's eyes were brimming with tears. Tango came over and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't listen to him, he is just trying to get to you," Tango assured.
"Oh come on Tango. Everyone thinks he is a big whuss, Mr. Big bad police man Steve can't get on a plane. I mean really Steve, why don't you do everyone a favor and quit already and stop being such a disappointment," Grant complained.
Steve walked out of the room in a hurry the tears already coming down his face. Tango watched him go and looked back to Grant.
"You don't know what your talking about. Steve is a better man than you will ever be," Tango growled.
"Oh please at least I'm not afraid of a little spider," Grant teased.
Tango shook his head and followed Steve out of the room. He found Steve sitting on the stairs with his arms folded on his knees and his head resting on his arms. Tango went and sat beside him and put an arm around his shoulders.
"It's okay Steve. You know that's not Grant talking," Tango reminded him.
"I know, but its just….how else would he know all that? What if Grant really is disappointed with me? Maybe I should quit TAPS. Maybe it's not worth it anymore," Steve whispered between the tears.
"Steve Gonsalves don't you ever let me hear you say that again! We need you at TAPS. You have been around since the beginning and you are the best tech manager I have ever known. Don't let some low life demon make you think other wise," Tango ordered him.
Steve grabbed Tango in a tight hug letting the tears flow freely. Tango just hugged him back and rubbed small circles in his back. He hoped that this would all end soon. Grant was a good friend to all of them and he would hate to see him die because of this. He sat there with Steve for a few more minutes before Steve finally composed himself and pulled away. He wiped the tears away from his face and took a few deep breaths.
"You okay now?" Tango asked.
"Yeah I'm good," Steve responded.
Tango nodded and they both stood up and walked back into the room. Grant smiled at them as they walked in.
"Awe has Steve had his little cry?" Grant teased.
Steve just shot him a look and sat back down on the stool in the corner. Grant just rolled his eyes. Jason walked back into the room.
"Oh look who is back. Big bad Jason," Grant smiled.
Jason just shot him a look and said nothing as he went and stood by Steve and Tango as Kevin got a message on his phone.
"Rick is here," he announced.