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`` well , i was only offering some less palatable cafeteria food .
i hardly think that constitutes a date . ''
`` in my realm of dating consciousness , any time you sit down at a table while eating and drinking together , it is a date . ''
crossing his arms over his chest , he countered , `` if that were true , it would mean you were dating your father and brother every time you sat down together .
i know your family is close , but i do n't believe they 're that close . ''
megan 's brows rose .
`` oh , is the good doctor cracking jokes now ? ''
`` perhaps . ''
the corners of megan 's lips turned up .
`` then what exactly would you consider a date ? ''
pesh leaned back against the wall , surmising her teasing smile .
`` a mutually agreed upon event . ''
`` you 're so proper , '' megan teased .
he rolled his eyes at her , something he rarely did until he began spending more and more time in her presence .
`` and you 're avoiding the initial question . ''
megan put down the pen and chart and crossed her arms over her chest .
`` so , if you could take me on a date , where would we go ? ''
pesh rubbed his jaw in thought .
`` well , if would have to be something you would want to do , but i would begin with dinner . ''
when she started to protest , he held up his hand .
`` somewhere that was romantic with candlelight and soft music-perhaps a place where we could dance in between courses . ''
staring at him in surprise , megan replied , `` you 're serious ? ''
`` of course . ''
she slowly shook her head back and forth .
`` okay , go on . ''
`` once we finished wine and dessert , i would then want to take you somewhere you 've never been- '' `` like your bedroom ? ''
megan interjected with a smirk .
`` i do believe you 've already been there before . ''
the teasing faded from megan 's expression , and a flush entered her cheeks .
`` may i continue ? ''
`` yeah , '' she murmured .
`` i would want to be with you to experience something you never have before-an art gallery , an opera , a musical .
anything that would bring wonderment and excitement to your face . ''
he gave her a small smile .
`` and it would mean all the more that i was getting to share it with you . ''
he watched with almost mild amusement as she processed his words .
most likely she had never had a man speak to her the way he was , and it was certainly affecting her .
feeling like it was time to go in for the kill , he asked once again , `` so , will you have dinner with me ? ''
pesh leaned forward expectantly as megan opened her mouth .
they were interrupted by the sound of emma 's voice .
`` oh thank god .
i 'm so glad you two are on . ''
her anxious tone was the only thing that could have torn pesh 's attention away from megan .
he glanced from emma to aidan , who was grimacing and rubbing his head .
`` what happened ? ''
emma replied , `` he fell and hit his head , '' at the same time aidan grunted , `` nothing . ''
megan stepped forward and went over to aidan .
she gasped as she surveyed him .
`` ankle , your pupils are huge ! ''
pesh took his penlight out of his coat pocket and went to aidan .
as he flashed the light into aidan 's eyes , he grimaced .
`` yeah , they are .
what exactly happened ? ''
he made sure to direct his question to emma since she appeared to be the only one being honest .
`` we were at my ob 's for our first ultrasound . ''
pesh 's eyes widened .
`` ultrasound ... you 're pregnant ? ''
`` again ? ''
megan questioned by his side .
the concern for aidan on emma 's face washed away and was replaced with a beaming smile .
`` yes , i 'm eight weeks . ''
`` why did n't you say something at dinner sunday ? ''
megan asked .
`` well , i only found out two weeks ago , and we wanted to wait to tell everyone until we had the first ultrasound . ''
megan 's blonde brows creased .
`` so what does the ultrasound have to do with ankle hitting his head ? ''
emma pursed her lips and cut her gaze over to aidan .
`` would you like to tell them ? ''
when he shook his head and then winced , emma sighed .
`` when they hooked me up to the fetal monitor , they thought they heard two heartbeats .
at the word 'twins ' , aidan passed out and hit his head on the counter and the floor . ''
while pesh quickly turned a laugh into a cough , megan was n't so tactful .
she burst out laughing .
`` you seriously passed out during the ultrasound ? ''
aidan scowled at her .
`` in my defense , it was n't quite the ultrasound yet . ''
at megan 's continued laughter , he shrugged .
`` it was pretty mind-blowing news . ''
`` oh ankle , honestly . ''
aidan turned to pesh .
`` so am i going to stand around all day getting shit , or are you going to examine me ? ''
pesh nodded .
`` of course .
your pupils are definitely a matter of concern . ''
glancing at emma , aidan said , `` just wait for me here . ''
`` okay . ''
pesh motioned for aidan to go into the first examining room .
as soon as the door closed behind him , aidan lunged for him , grabbing the lapels of his white coat .
`` i need a vasectomy .
today . ''
pesh fought the urge to laugh at the absurdity of the situation as well as aidan 's desperation .
`` okay , let 's get you to sit down .
you 've obviously been through a lot of trauma in the last hour . ''
aidan plopped onto the examining table .
he buried his head in his hands and groaned .
`` what a f**king nightmare of a day . ''
`` does your head hurt ? ''
pesh asked .
`` a little . ''
`` any nausea ? ''