Nathan's father took Ryan's hand and shook it firmly. He thanked him for bringing his son home safe and sound. He realized what was developing between the two younger men, so he told Ryan, "I have a proposal for you." "A proposal?" "Yes. I know you quit your job to drive my son home, and that you've grown quite fond of each other. I'd like to give you both the opportunity to explore that, and also to reward you. Have you been to college, son?" "No, I haven't, sir. Just the Police Academy." "Very well, I wish to employ you as my son's personal bodyguard. He's going to school this Fall, so I'd like to send you there as well, with a full scholarship, so that you two can spend as much time together as you can, to see if this will work. When you both graduate, if you're truly in love and want to be together, I'll throw the biggest damned wedding this city has ever seen for the two of you. Would you like to think it over, Ryan?"