The Summer Dare

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Leave it to Nana to think of everything.</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>After a grueling semester I'm ready for a peaceful summer in Seaside with my sisters.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Imagine my surprise when I'm woken by the screeching sound of a saw coming through my wall the first official morning of break.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not only did I come flying out of bed swinging but I gave Ryan the unsuspecting carpenter the surprise of his life when I came wielding my killer coat hanger and all.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Too bad I was only in a tank and undies and it wasn't nearly as effective as I'd hoped.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Of course he insists he's only doing his job. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Since it's Nana's last request to care for us I can't refuse. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>However I won't let a tall pesky sexy as sin know-it-all get in my way of my summer plans. I pretend I ignore him - that is until my youngest sister pokes her nose in my business and throws down a dare I can't back down from.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kiss the next single guy who walks up to the bonfire - or explain to my sisters why I get riled up over the contractor.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When Ryan suddenly appears I know I'm screwed in more ways than one.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not only will my sisters learn my secret but from the determined look on Ryan's face I'm afraid he's eager to reveal it to the world as well.</span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What have I gotten myself into?</em></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>As I walk toward him one thing is certain - </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>this summer dare will either make or break me.</em></p>