But it was one thing to avoid the topic on the phone with his parents an ocean away. If they were actually here, in London..."No, no, I wouldn't ask you to do that. If they decide to come...I guess I'll just have to tell them the truth." He'd have to tell them sooner or later, after all. "Besides, they'll probably want to stay here, so they'd need the spare room," he added, almost wincing. Hoo boy, wouldn't John love that, the Drakes staying with them?