Chapter 66

Antonio and Eddie stood waiting inside Nic's office. Ever since he had gotten the call from Jimmy, he hadn't said a word. He walked outside and stood facing out toward the back. It wasn't until Jimmy had called Eddie to explain everything, that they understood Nic's mood. He hadn't moved from that position in over twenty minutes. He could have been a marble statue. One very tense, marble statue.

"Maybe one of us should go check on him," Antonio said to Eddie.

"Why, are you volunteering yourself," Eddie answered.

"Um, I'm the newest one to the organization...and I'm pretty sure if I walked over there, he'd toss my ass over the balcony," Antonio said, gazing over at Nic's still form.

"I saw him do that once."

"What?!" Antonio said, jerking his head back to Eddie. He had to be kidding.

Eddie sighed, "I'll go."

He walked outside onto the balcony and carefully over to Nic. Eddie stood side by side with him and turned to look at Nic's profile.

"Nic,