Book 7. Sealed with a Kiss. Chapter 1

Eighteen-year-old Ryan Asher Taylor closed his book when his phone buzzed with an incoming call from his best friend, Dylan. He knew exactly why Dylan was calling him. Tonight was the stay-over party at his house since his parents were away on vacation. Although Ryan wasn't the partying type, he was comfortable with these get-togethers among close friends and family. Since childhood, he was used to such get-togethers, as his vast family loved hosting parties nearly every week. 

"Ryan, come down for breakfast before Nate and Queen devour your share, " yelled his mom, Patricia Taylor, from the dining room downstairs. Ryan rolled his eyes. His kid brother, Nate, and his pet golden retriever, Queen, were forever hungry! At twelve, Nate was already hateful and tried to copy him with everything he did. And Queen? She aped Nate!

His dad, Benjamin Taylor, was the youngest among all his brothers. The oldest was their uncle, Henry Taylor, who lived in the house opposite theirs w