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`` hey , man , with all the craziness , i almost forgot to ask how is megan doing with her placement ? ''
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pesh did n't have to think twice before responding , `` she is going to make an incredible nurse . ''
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aidan grinned .
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`` i 'm glad to hear it .
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not that i ever doubted her abilities .
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it 's just good to hear her praises sung by a doctor . ''
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popping pesh on the chest teasingly with his hand , aidan asked , `` how 's it going between you and megan ? ''
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pesh almost laughed out loud at aidan 's forthrightness .
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it was not in his nature to be so blunt , and after megan turning him down yet again , he was n't really sure how to answer .
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`` i truly respect and admire megan . ''
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he considered that the most diplomatic way to answer her uncle 's enquiry .
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despite feeling glad that he obviously had earned his friend 's respect , he would n't say anything untoward about megan in front of him .
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it is her business who she did or did n't date .
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`` that 's not what i meant . ''
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`` i did n't imagine it was . ''
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aidan eyed him before saying , `` look i know you got off to a rocky start , but it 's not hopeless .
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are you planning on asking her out ? ''
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`` you 're not letting this go , are you ? ''
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`` nope .
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not a chance . ''
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pesh shoved his hands into his lab coat .
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`` i have asked megan to accompany me on a date , but at this point , we are at a stalemate .
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but , i am not planning on giving up anytime soon .
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does that satisfy your inquisition ? ''
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aidan laughed , but then his brows furrowed .
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`` what do you mean ?
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you two looked pretty cozy and comfortable together when we walked up . ''
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with a regretful shake of his head , pesh replied , `` she does n't want to date me . ''
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`` i call bullshit .
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i may have been bonked in the head , but no one could deny the way she was looking at you .
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maybe if you- '' although it was against his character , he let his anger override his better judgment .
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`` she wants me for sex but not for a relationship , okay ? ''
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aidan 's mouth gaped open .
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`` you mean , she 's acting like ... a dude ? ''
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`` if you mean that she has pretty much refused to go to dinner with me or any other honorable event that a man and woman can partake in on a date , and instead , she would rather pursue a strictly physical relationship , then the answer is yes . ''
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`` my god , it 's like she 's turned into the old me , '' aidan muttered .
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he ran his hand over his face before he looked at pesh again .
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`` i 'm so sorry . ''
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with a shrug , pesh replied , `` she 's still very young .
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i suppose in her eyes , she 's been deprived of fun the last two years .
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this is a way for her to make up for that .
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regardless if we agree or understand it . ''
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`` well , i still call bullshit on the whole thing . ''
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he gave pesh a long , hard stare .
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`` you have to keep trying , no matter what . ''
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`` i did n't say i was giving up , did i ? ''
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`` no , but i know from personal experience how hard it is to keep trying when it feels like you are n't winning . ''
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`` what occurred with you and emma is totally different than with megan and me . ''
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`` you still have to try . ''
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aidan hopped off the examining table and wobbled for a moment on unsteady legs .
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`` megan has been hurt before , and i do n't think she really knows what it is to be loved .
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not deeply where her needs were considered .
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hell , she was only twenty-three when she got knocked up .
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i want her to find someone who will cherish her , man .
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i want my girl cared for . ''
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he patted pesh 's shoulder .
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`` i think that someone could be you . ''
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`` we 'll see . ''
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when aidan started to argue , pesh shook his head .
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`` time to see about your head . ''
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`` whatever , '' aidan mumbled .
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when pesh opened the door for aidan , emma and megan stared expectantly at them .
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`` so what 's the verdict ? ''
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megan asked .
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`` i think he 's going to be just fine , but to be on the safe side , i 've ordered him a ct scan . ''
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emma 's eyes widened in fear .
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`` you think he has some brain injury from the fall ? ''
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she asked in a panicky voice .
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pesh smiled to try and put her at ease .
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`` i do n't think there 's anything wrong besides a slight bump on the head , but i want to make sure there is nothing wrong with him . ''
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`` okay then , '' emma replied .
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an orderly appeared with a wheelchair to escort aidan to his scan .
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before he sat down , aidan leaned over to kiss emma .
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`` i 'm fine , babe .
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stop worrying .
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it is n't good for you or the baby . ''
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she gave him a weak smile .
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`` i 'll try hard not to . ''
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he winked at her before collapsing down in the wheelchair .
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`` nothing can keep me down-you should know that by now . ''
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megan snorted .
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`` at least we know the bump did n't do anything to your ego . ''
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`` of course not , '' emma agreed .
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kristi poked her head out of one of the examining rooms .
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`` dr. nadeen , i need you . ''
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he nodded before turning to megan .
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`` why do n't you show emma to one of the family waiting rooms ? ''
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`` sure , '' megan replied .
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emma reached up to hug him .
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`` thanks for taking care of aidan . ''
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`` it was my pleasure . ''
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he gave them a final wave before disappearing into the waiting patient 's room .
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but after talking to aidan , he definitely had a little more determined bounce in his step .
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chapter nine two days later when megan came in for a later shift , she found the emergency room in a state of chaos .
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`` whoa , what happened ? ''
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she asked kristi , after she 'd clocked in and put away her things .
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kristi rolled her eyes .
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`` every month or so we seem to have a day where everything is madness from start to finish .
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you can never anticipate it-you kinda just have to go with the flow . ''
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she grinned at megan .
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