Neil and Shawn looked at one another and laughed
"I think you just ruined his day" Neil smiled
"You and the DCI don't get on?" She asked, wondering if she really needed to.
Neil cast her a look
"Guess that's a no" She said with a sly grin
"So, how's Mark?" Neil couldn't help asking, even though he'd tried to avoid it
"He's fine, been married to Sally Porter for six years now" Said Shawn, barely able to mask her surprise, if anyone had had doubts about how long that relationship would last, it was her.
"Sally Porter" Repeated Neil nostalgically
"The very one, they've got two kids as well" She nodded
"Never had him down as the wife and kids type" Muttered Neil
"I never had you down as one either" Shawn observed
An uncomfortable air of tension filled the room, Neil looked away
"So what about you? Are you taken yet? Neil wondered
"Nope, young, free and single" She beamed
"How come?" He couldn't help but ask
"Men... Just let you down... and hurt you" She said pointedly
Neil had no response to that, he knew precisely what she meant. He looked down at his hands and began to fidget, twiddling his thumbs nervously