"keep" 1. have or retain possession of. 2. continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc. Could mean keep her as a girlfriend

"keep" 1. have or retain possession of. 2. continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc. Could mean keep her as a girlfriend, If I say "I'm keeping my doctor" I'm not claiming to personally take ownership of my GP.