He knew her since they were kids. They grew up together. She was there to comfort him when his father left. She was there when he had to send his mother away. She was there when he was picked on in high school at 12yrs old. She was there through everything. He was there when her family tortured her. He was there when her first boyfriend broke her heart. He was there when she was cheated on. He was there for everything that she went through. Outside his team, she's his only friend. That's all it's ever been. She was the daughter of his mothers best friend, that's how they met as toddlers. They've been friends for all 24 years of their lives. But hey, no matter how hard you may try to prevent it, don't you always fall in love with your best friend in the end?