A bit disengenious,because she was 17 when they met. The question is is it okay to stay in a 17 year olds orbit until they turn 18

? Even if your technically not doing anything,its a little sketchy depending on the scenario.
But some people wait in a womans orbit until they break up with their husband or boyfriend. I waited in orbit for a girls boyfriend to be sent to Iraq. There are many morally questionable reasons people wait in an orbit. Technically he didnt do anything illegal though. Id have to know the details,but its best we dont know. Saying more than hello and goodbye prior to 18,is illegal tampering imo.