Almost a week before the whole country shut down. They met during one of the most epic/sneaky set ups ever by Taylors parents. On their trip to NYC for The Annual International Restaurant Show they decided to invite a few employees along in hopes that their dashing new hire Xavier would come along so they could casually introduce him to their youngest and very cute daughter Taylor. She caught wind of their plan and was less than thrilled to be set up by her parents but entertained them anyway. Xavier had no idea they even had a daughter until a few minutes before they finally shook hands over Old Fashioneds at The Blackbarn. She was instantly smitten and impressed by his handshake (don't you just hate it when your parents are right!) and he laughed at her jokes and was as excited to be in New York for the first time as a kid at Disney land. The following day Xavier was pardoned from the show, and Taylor took him on a private grand tour of Manhattan and Brooklyn. They started in Washington Square Park, made there way through Little Italy, China Town, and down to the Dead Rabbit in the Financial District where Xavier worked up the nerve to ask for a kiss and the rest is history...