I noticed that the first scene I saw John/Van and they had not got together!!!Jolie fans are fooling themselves when they say Natalie is John's true love. I believe John was another Todd wanting to act with Van. Because he was definitely into every scene they had together and it was so natural and real.
John should have said no she no me and she not you either but I am going to tell you the truth I do like her and I want to get to know her better and if we end up together so be it . And I don't want you getting in the way of that .