Chapter Eleven
With each passing day, Ryan and Mandy grew closer. Although they kept their discretion in college to preserve that early relationship, they stayed together the rest of the time. They took romantic walks, walks in the park, sailboat trips or on the beach, exchanged kisses under the stars, went to the movies and talked a lot.
She was a smart girl and she knew how to express herself well. Her comments were always full of good humor, which made him laugh. He was kind and loving. He had agile thinking and a well-developed sense of responsibility for a boy his age. Ryan felt happier than ever and considered his relationship with Mandy perfect.
He took her or picked her up in all ballet rehearsals. She accompanied him to some of his training. They spent many nights on the roof o
