He didn't look too sure there for a second, and I wondered again just what the f**k had gone down between those two. From what I could remember, the two of them had been hot and heavy there for a while, which had been surprising considering the deal we'd made with each other as a team.
I guess it had been acceptable because Vanessa was one of us, maybe not the same branch, but we were fighting for the same cause. Unlike a civilian female, she would understand the rigors and the ins and outs of the life.
Then one day, it was like world war f*****g four, and the only reason things hadn't escalated was because the s**t went down while we were on a mission, and both of them had to be mindful of their rank and where the f**k they were. After that, nothing! I don't think he even mentioned her
