Page 41 of Third Chances (Men of Manhattan 2)

That was basically the same thing that Rob had said to me. That I didn't know how to have fun. "I know how to have fun, you guys."

"Does that mean you're going to have some fun with Rob later?" Layla had decided to jump in on their teasing too.

"No. Absolutely not."

"It sounded like you already shared a pretty spicy kiss," Kristen said.

"He was exaggerating," I lied. Because it was true. Just thinking about that kiss made my head spin. "Besides, we're probably never going to see him again. He didn't even ask where we wanted to meet. Or what room we were in. Or anything." As I said it, I realized how I hoped it wasn't true. No, I didn't want to hop in bed with him. But I wouldn't mind sharing a few more of those kisses.

"I'll just go tell Mason our room number then," Layla said and stood up. She had already walked over to Mason before I could tell her to stop.

"We should probably go get ready for our rainforest tour," Alina said. "I can't wait to see the waterfall Rob told us about. I hope the tour guide will take us there. I'm even going to keep my bikini on under my clothes in case we're allowed to swim."

"That's a great idea," Kristen said as she stood up and stretched. "Hopefully we get back in time to shower though. I have to look amazing for my date with Professor Hunter tonight."

"You don't have a date with Professor Hunter tonight," I said. "And what would Tim think if he knew you were talking about another guy like this?"

"Tim and I each have a few people on our 'allowed to fuck' list."

"Your what?"

"Our lists of people that we're allowed to have sex with outside of our relationship."

"That's not a thing."

"Of course it's a thing. It's mostly celebrities, obviously. But Professor Hunter is at the top of mine. Tim's fine with

it."

"You two have the weirdest relationship ever."

"Whatever you say, Momma Bear. I am going to be totally selfless tonight though. You haven't gotten laid in forever. So my main goal tonight is for you to get in Rob's pants."

"I don't want your help with that."

"Mhm." She winked at me.

"Kristen, I don't. I'm not going to sleep with some guy I just met this morning."

"Mhm." She winked at me again.

"Stop winking at me."

"We're all set," Layla said as she joined us again. "Mason's going to call our room tonight to let us know where to meet them. You're welcome," she said and looked right at me.

"I don't know why you guys are focusing on me right now. It's Alina's bachelorette party. Let's make her do stupid stuff instead."

"I'm actually greatly enjoying this," Alina said. "And I already know which dress you should wear tonight. First I'm getting my rainforest on, though. So let's get ready before we miss the tour." She linked her arm in mine.

"When did bachelorette parties turn into torturing single girls parties?" I tried to focus on my question instead of the butterflies in my stomach.

Chapter 14

Rob

I caught up to James right before he got to the front desk. "What's up?"

James winced when he heard me. "Nothing. I just forgot my keycard and I need to get back in our room."

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