Page 111 of Third Chances (Men of Manhattan 2)

"I need to find Rob."

"I don't know if you'll be able to catch any flights tonight. It takes awhile to get to the airport."

I wiggled out of Alina and Kristen's hug. "I need to go." I looked around for my suitcase.

"Daphne, calm down for one second," Alina said.

"I made a mistake. I pushed him away because I was upset about Derek. And there were a lot of red flags. Like, a lot of red flags. But I don't think any of that matters. I like the way he makes me feel. I really like him. And I shouldn't have pushed him away when he was trying to help. He was just trying to understand. I think maybe love is more about passion than patience. I think he was right. And I miss him. I don't even know him, but I'm upset that he's gone. I don't want to not see him."

"Rob?" Kristen asked.

"Yes, Rob."

Kristen laughed. "Okay, well take a deep breath. How about you just call him and tell him all that?"

"Because I don't have his number."

"Why didn't you ask for his number?"

"I was too busy telling him that we weren't a good fit and pushing him away from me."

"Such a romantic."

"Stop making fun of me." I felt like I wanted to start crying again.

"Oh my God. Daphne, really, you need to calm down. I've never seen you like this. You're acting crazy."

"I can't lose him. I don't want to lose him too."

"I can get his number for you," Layla said. She had been awkwardly standing to the side during our conversation. She had never gotten to meet Derek. She probably thought I was a maniac.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I just texted Mason asking for it. I don't think he can respond while they're flying, but I'm sure he'll text me back when they land. It's going to be okay."

I sighed with relief. "Oh good."

They all just stared at me.

I didn't know what to say. I wiped the tears off my cheeks. Rob would take my call. He had to. And if he didn't, maybe I could try and find him. I could leave the hotel in the morning and hopefully get a flight in the afternoon.

"You had sex with him, didn't you," Kristen said. There was no doubt in her tone.

How did she know? "I...it just kind of happened."

"What about all your rules?! I didn't think you could even do hand stuff until the fourth date?"

"I don't know, I just...I like him. None of that mattered with him. He made me feel like I was living again."

Kristen smiled. "Well, if he doesn't answer your call, I'll be by your side when we break down his door in Newark."

I laughed. "You just want to run into James."

"Maybe a little." She winked at me. "Okay, so let's start from the top. How big was his dick?"

I laughed and put my hands over my face.

Chapter 36

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