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Our evening with his parents slowly ca and his parents were tired froetroom

Ryan looked at me in utter confusion He picked ht ere going to bed?" He yawned

"No," I whispered "Please leave it here I’ to sleep out here on the couch"

"Why?" he asked, coain

"What about my parents?"

"Out of respect!" I quietly stated the obvious

"What are you talking about?" I wished he would keep his voice down

"Ryan, I’ to sleep with you in front of the me?" Just as he spoke hisabout?" she asked

"I’m not quite sure, Mom For some reason Taryn thinks she has to sleep on the couch"

I was thoroughly embarrassed now and had to explain myself

"I don’t want to disrespect you, that’s all It’s fine," I politely infor out here" I tried to yank o

Ellen looked confused and then I saw the light of understanding turn on above her head

"Oh, sweetie, that’s not necessary" She walked over to

"I appreciate your consideration, but Bill and I are not that old-fashioned" She gently laughed in my ear "This is your ho me "You stay with Ryan in your room," she said tenderly "Oh hoould have loved to have met your parents!" She kissed me on the cheek