Robin met Eric very shortly after a breakup when her best friend convinced her to come to dinner for his high school reunion. He assured her that she would know everyone there. Half way through dinner, a man she had never met before came in. This was Eric, and the only empty seat was (luckily!) next to Robin. They had a wonderful conversation, but Robin left while Eric stepped away from the dinner. He emerged outside only to see her being whisked away in a taxi. However,