Page 32 of Third Chances (Men of Manhattan 2)

"They're mine now," I said.

"But I'm the one that stole them."

"Yeah, because of my awesome plan and distraction."

"Asking about their iguana policy? That wasn't a good distraction."

"I believe I saw you laughing."

"Because it was so ridiculous."

"Mhm. Let's see what we have here." I picked up the first card. "Get topless."

"It does not say that."

"Actually it does. Oh, how about this one? Skinny dipping in the pool."

"You're making those up."

I held them out for her to prove that I wasn't lying.

"Don't you dare make me do those. I'll never speak to you again."

I shrugged. "I thought you were already done speaking to me?"

"If you promise not to use any of the dirty ones on me, we can still be on speaking terms."

"And hang out for the rest of the time we're both here?"

She rolled her eyes. "I have bachelorette party duties. But outside of them, sure, we can hang out."

"Okay, deal." I put my hand out for her to shake.

"I feel like this is another trick." She eyed my hand skeptically.

"No trick, beautiful."

She looked up into my eyes. I had the urge to press her back against a wall again and do more than kissing. But I was just about to get her exactly where I wanted her. Luckily for me, I had a great poker face.

"Fine. Deal." She shook my hand.

"That's great," I said, "because I already promised to give all the dirtiest ones to Matt."

"What?"

"When we switched places for the sunscreen application, I told him I'd swipe some cards from the front desk and give him the dirtiest ones."

"You did trick me." She lightly slapped my arm.

"Yeah, maybe. But now I only get to..." I picked up another card. "Snuggle with you. So, you're welcome."

She glanced at the card in my hand. "We don't know each other. I'm not snuggling with you." She walked past me.

I laughed at the card I had just picked up. "How about you give me a hand job instead then?"

She started laughing. "Keep dreaming, Rob," she said over her shoulder.

That was something else I loved. The challenge of turning a no into a yes. After an awesome snuggling session she'd be eager to give me that hand job and then some. Besides, I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to get to know her. I found her attitude extremely refreshing.

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