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`` thanks , papa . ''
`` you know , while you 're enjoying yourself , you might go spend a little time with the godfather . ''
megan 's eyes widened .
was he trying to set her up with pesh like he had with emma ?
he gave her a knowing look .
`` be good for both of you . ''
`` um , okay .
whatever , papa , '' she murmured , before she turned away .
although she hated to admit it , she had been looking forward to talking to pesh again .
she had tried to kid herself that she had n't secretly been searching the crowd for him when she was taking in all of emma 's decorations .
when she did finally catch sight of him , her traitorous heart skipped a beat .
she did n't mind if her body gave a reaction , but it pissed her off that her heart was affected by him as well .
he 'd ditched his suit jacket along with his tie .
with the first button of his shirt undone , she could see a tuft of dark chest hair .
she bit her lip at the sight .
she was a sucker for chest hair .
her eyes dipped down to take in how the sleeves of his white shirt had been rolled up to his elbows , giving just a glimpse of his defined biceps .
casey had been absolutely right-he was built like a brick shithouse .
megan wanted nothing more than to get better acquainted with his body , especially with fewer clothes on him .
at the sound of emma 's voice behind her , she jumped .
`` ready to eat ? ''
`` um , sure . ''
emma gave her a puzzled look before nodding in pesh 's direction .
`` why do n't you ask pesh to join you at aidan 's and my table ?
he does n't know a lot of people , and i would hate to have him end up with the kids . ''
megan quirked her brows in surprise .
`` are you sure ? ''
`` why would n't i be ? ''
with a shrug , megan replied , `` i do n't know .
maybe because you did n't like the idea of me getting to know him . ''
`` i never said i did n't want you two to get to know each other-i said i did n't want you using him for a fling . ''
megan could n't help rolling her eyes .
`` the day is n't over yet .
i could still turn on my powers of seduction and lure pesh into a night of seedy passion . ''
emma stared at her in shock before busting out laughing .
`` seedy passion ?
those words and pesh will never , ever go together in the same sentence . ''
`` are you saying that you and aidan have never had seedy passion ? ''
`` aidan and pesh are not in the same league of men .
i love aidan , but he 's not necessarily a gentleman .
pesh is . ''
`` yeah , but you 're a lady , '' megan protested .
`` maybe in the street , but she 's one hell of a freak in the bedroom , '' aidan said behind them .
emma squealed before whirling around to smack him .
`` people could hear you , '' she admonished .
as aidan chuckled , megan shook her head .
`` forget other people .
me having to hear it was painful enough . ''
crossing his arms over his chest , aidan said , `` i came over here to ask if we were going to eat or not ?
people are getting restless .
i had no idea i was going to interrupt such an interesting conversation .
of course , i do n't think i want to know why the two of you are discussing emma 's and my sex life right now . ''
emma waved her hand dismissively .
`` we were n't .
and yes , we 're ready to eat .
let 's round everyone up . ''
as emma walked off to call people to sit down , aidan grinned at megan before saying , `` total freak . ''
megan closed her eyes as if in pain .
`` spare me .
please . ''
`` just saying .
because you never know if your gentleman might be a super freak too . ''
and with a wink , he walked off to join emma , leaving megan to wonder why everyone seemed so concerned with hers and pesh 's love lives .
as the sunlight started fading , most of the party guests began to trickle out the door .
by the time it was dark , it was only a few of aidan and emma 's close friends left .
megan had let her parents take a sleepy mason home , vowing she wanted to stay to help emma clean up .
the truth was she wanted to spend as much time as she could with pesh .
thankfully , she found herself sitting next to him at one of the poolside tables .
somehow they managed to end up by themselves after some of the other guests had left .
leaning forward in her chair , she asked , `` did you always want to be a doctor ? ''
`` for my fifth birthday , my father bypassed the usual play doctor 's kits by giving me a real medical bag with tools from the hospital .
i examined everyone who would stand still long enough , including the two dogs . ''
megan laughed .
`` i bet you were a cute little doctor . ''
`` my mother has some embarrassing pictures , '' he replied , with a smile .
`` so your father was also a doctor ? ''
`` yes , he had a general medicine practice for forty years .
he just recently retired . ''
`` did he pressure you to follow in his footsteps ? ''
he grinned .
`` i 'm starting to feel like i 'm being interrogated . ''
`` i 'm sorry if you feel that way .
i 'm just trying to get to know you . ''
`` you 're certainly a very attractive interrogator , '' he said .
`` i think you 're avoiding the question by flattering me . ''
`` there 's flattery and then there 's the truth . ''
cocking her brows , she replied , `` and then there 's not answering my question . ''
he held up his hands in defeat .
`` fine , fine .
no , i did n't feel pressure to become a doctor .
my father would have never wanted me to pursue a profession where i did n't feel useful . ''
`` so you 've always had a need to help people ? ''
`` pretty much .
as the oldest , i always looked out for my two younger brothers and sister .
my mother has always called me an old soul . ''
`` i can see that about you . ''
leaning forward , he rested his elbows on the table .
`` now it is my turn to be the interrogator . ''
`` okay , i do n't mind . ''
`` what about you ?

`` thanks , papa . ''

`` you know , while you 're enjoying yourself , you might go spend a little time with the godfather . ''

megan 's eyes widened .

was he trying to set her up with pesh like he had with emma ?

he gave her a knowing look .

`` be good for both of you . ''

`` um , okay .

whatever , papa , '' she murmured , before she turned away .

although she hated to admit it , she had been looking forward to talking to pesh again .

she had tried to kid herself that she had n't secretly been searching the crowd for him when she was taking in all of emma 's decorations .

when she did finally catch sight of him , her traitorous heart skipped a beat .

she did n't mind if her body gave a reaction , but it pissed her off that her heart was affected by him as well .

he 'd ditched his suit jacket along with his tie .

with the first button of his shirt undone , she could see a tuft of dark chest hair .

she bit her lip at the sight .

she was a sucker for chest hair .

her eyes dipped down to take in how the sleeves of his white shirt had been rolled up to his elbows , giving just a glimpse of his defined biceps .

casey had been absolutely right-he was built like a brick shithouse .

megan wanted nothing more than to get better acquainted with his body , especially with fewer clothes on him .

at the sound of emma 's voice behind her , she jumped .

`` ready to eat ? ''

`` um , sure . ''

emma gave her a puzzled look before nodding in pesh 's direction .

`` why do n't you ask pesh to join you at aidan 's and my table ?

he does n't know a lot of people , and i would hate to have him end up with the kids . ''

megan quirked her brows in surprise .

`` are you sure ? ''

`` why would n't i be ? ''

with a shrug , megan replied , `` i do n't know .

maybe because you did n't like the idea of me getting to know him . ''

`` i never said i did n't want you two to get to know each other-i said i did n't want you using him for a fling . ''

megan could n't help rolling her eyes .

`` the day is n't over yet .

i could still turn on my powers of seduction and lure pesh into a night of seedy passion . ''

emma stared at her in shock before busting out laughing .

`` seedy passion ?

those words and pesh will never , ever go together in the same sentence . ''

`` are you saying that you and aidan have never had seedy passion ? ''

`` aidan and pesh are not in the same league of men .

i love aidan , but he 's not necessarily a gentleman .

pesh is . ''

`` yeah , but you 're a lady , '' megan protested .

`` maybe in the street , but she 's one hell of a freak in the bedroom , '' aidan said behind them .

emma squealed before whirling around to smack him .

`` people could hear you , '' she admonished .

as aidan chuckled , megan shook her head .

`` forget other people .

me having to hear it was painful enough . ''

crossing his arms over his chest , aidan said , `` i came over here to ask if we were going to eat or not ?

people are getting restless .

i had no idea i was going to interrupt such an interesting conversation .

of course , i do n't think i want to know why the two of you are discussing emma 's and my sex life right now . ''

emma waved her hand dismissively .

`` we were n't .

and yes , we 're ready to eat .

let 's round everyone up . ''

as emma walked off to call people to sit down , aidan grinned at megan before saying , `` total freak . ''

megan closed her eyes as if in pain .

`` spare me .

please . ''

`` just saying .

because you never know if your gentleman might be a super freak too . ''

and with a wink , he walked off to join emma , leaving megan to wonder why everyone seemed so concerned with hers and pesh 's love lives .

as the sunlight started fading , most of the party guests began to trickle out the door .

by the time it was dark , it was only a few of aidan and emma 's close friends left .

megan had let her parents take a sleepy mason home , vowing she wanted to stay to help emma clean up .

the truth was she wanted to spend as much time as she could with pesh .

thankfully , she found herself sitting next to him at one of the poolside tables .

somehow they managed to end up by themselves after some of the other guests had left .

leaning forward in her chair , she asked , `` did you always want to be a doctor ? ''

`` for my fifth birthday , my father bypassed the usual play doctor 's kits by giving me a real medical bag with tools from the hospital .

i examined everyone who would stand still long enough , including the two dogs . ''

megan laughed .

`` i bet you were a cute little doctor . ''

`` my mother has some embarrassing pictures , '' he replied , with a smile .

`` so your father was also a doctor ? ''

`` yes , he had a general medicine practice for forty years .

he just recently retired . ''

`` did he pressure you to follow in his footsteps ? ''

he grinned .

`` i 'm starting to feel like i 'm being interrogated . ''

`` i 'm sorry if you feel that way .

i 'm just trying to get to know you . ''

`` you 're certainly a very attractive interrogator , '' he said .

`` i think you 're avoiding the question by flattering me . ''

`` there 's flattery and then there 's the truth . ''

cocking her brows , she replied , `` and then there 's not answering my question . ''

he held up his hands in defeat .

`` fine , fine .

no , i did n't feel pressure to become a doctor .

my father would have never wanted me to pursue a profession where i did n't feel useful . ''

`` so you 've always had a need to help people ? ''

`` pretty much .

as the oldest , i always looked out for my two younger brothers and sister .

my mother has always called me an old soul . ''

`` i can see that about you . ''

leaning forward , he rested his elbows on the table .

`` now it is my turn to be the interrogator . ''

`` okay , i do n't mind . ''

`` what about you ?