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