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when she dug in her purse for her wallet , he handed a twenty to the cashier . |
as he took his change , she shot him a look . |
`` what ? '' |
he asked . |
`` you buying my dinner does n't look very innocent , '' she hissed , as they started toward the tables . |
pesh shook his head with a smile . |
`` i highly doubt she 's keeping the gossip mill going on how dr. nadeen bought the lovely new clinical student a salad . '' |
`` you never know , '' megan countered . |
trailing pesh , she watched as he made his way over to a table filled with doctors and nurses . |
while the bottom half was filled with people , the top was practically empty . |
`` mind if we take these seats ? '' |
pesh asked . |
`` go right ahead , nadeen , '' a bushy haired doctor replied . |
`` we 're expecting a few more to join us , '' he said , before covertly winking at megan . |
`` you play a good game , '' she said , softly . |
`` thank you . '' |
she 'd just finished drizzling dressing over her salad when pesh said , `` ready to prove yourself ? '' |
`` are we really going to talk about this while we eat ? '' |
`` you 'll learn that most lunches and dinners are spent either reviewing cases or getting input on cases . '' |
`` fine then . '' |
putting on a professional air , she asked , `` have you taken any erectile dysfunction medication ? '' |
after swallowing a bite of stir-fry , he replied , `` no , never . '' |
`` do you have trouble obtaining an erection ? '' |
the twinkle returned to his eyes . |
`` i would think you would n't need to ask that question after our previous encounter . '' |
a shiver went down her spine as she remembered her core rubbing against the hardened ridge in his pants . |
`` considering it is unlikely that i would have any previous knowledge of the patient , just answer the question . '' |
he gave her a sly smile . |
`` no , never . '' |
`` do you have trouble maintaining an erection ? '' |
`` i could once again point out that you had personal knowledge of how well i was able to maintain myself once aroused , but i 'll refrain . |
instead , i 'll say no . '' |
`` ha , ha , nice way to get your point in . '' |
`` i had to try . '' |
she cocked her head at him , giving him a teasing smile . |
`` if a patient was trying to flirt as much as you are during my questioning , then i would have to remind him that i am a professional . '' |
`` i see . |
then forgive me for trying to undermine your professionalism . '' |
`` you 're forgiven ... for now . '' |
he took a long swig of his iced tea . |
`` you did really well back there . '' |
`` really ? '' |
`` yes , you did . |
for that to be your first case on your own , you managed to keep yourself together and to give the patient the best level of diagnosis and care you could . '' |
she could n't help the warmth rushing to her cheeks that his compliments caused . |
`` thank you . |
i appreciate your confidence . '' |
`` i think you 're going to make an amazing nurse . |
i know that there will be many hospitals vying to hire you . '' |
megan shook her head . |
`` i do n't know about that . '' |
`` do n't underestimate your talents . '' |
`` you think they would want to hire me here ? '' |
she asked . |
his brows rose in surprise . |
`` you would n't mind a permanent placement here ? '' |
she shrugged . |
`` it has n't been long , but i have been happy here . |
i like the people i work with . |
i guess i would n't want to go into the unknown when i know what i have here . '' |
he swallowed a bite of his rice . |
`` that 's understandable . '' |
after wiping his mouth , he smiled at her . |
`` i think they would be crazy not to make you an offer . '' |
`` i hope so . '' |
leaning in over his plate , he held her gaze . |
the intensity in which he stared at her caused her to shudder . |
she did n't like the effect he was having on her in the middle of the hospital cafeteria . |
a mixture of emotions coursed through her-warmth , safety , lust , happiness . |
she had n't experienced that range of feelings with a man in a long , long time . |
finally , he spoke . |
`` i know it would make me very happy to have you here , and i would do everything within my power to ensure you stayed . '' |
before she could reply , a tray smacked down onto the table next to her . |
one of the residents , a young male named dr. morris , grinned at the two of them . |
`` so , i hear you two just handled a priapism case . '' |
`` yeah , we did , '' megan replied . |
she did n't dare look back at pesh to gage his expression on being interrupted . |
dr. morris groaned . |
`` oh come on . |
give me the juicy details . |
i have n't gotten to see one of those yet . |
the best groin swelling i 've had is when some idiot tried to pierce his balls , and they got infected . '' |
when megan wrinkled her nose , pesh 's laughter surprised her . |
her gaze flew to him , and he winked . |
`` i told you that the conversations we had over dinner were not exactly appetizing . '' |
`` i 'm starting to believe you , '' she replied , with a smile . |
somehow she managed to devour the rest of her salad while pesh told dr. morris the ins and outs of the case . |
after she finished , she rose out of her chair . |
`` i guess i better head back . |
you know , with everything being so crazy . '' |
surprisingly , pesh did n't get up nor did he offer to walk her back . |
instead , she saw an acceptance on his face that told her he was letting her go so there would be no suspicion raised about the two of them . |
`` thank you for dinner , '' she said . |
`` you 're welcome , '' he replied , with a smile . |
his smiles were starting to do something to her that she did n't like . |
they were no longer igniting her panties on fire ; instead , they were making her long to spend time with him . |
she quickly slung her purse over her shoulder and strode out of the cafeteria . |
with the chaos surrounding her , she thankfully put pesh out of her mind for the rest of the evening . |
chapter ten after two exhausting weeks in her clinicals , megan was ready for a little randr . |
so she was thrilled when emma called her asking if she wanted to join her for a girl 's day . |
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