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`` i did n't know you were pregnant . ''
casey grinned .
`` yeah , nate finally wore me down . ''
she then shook her head .
`` sometimes i think he 's the chick in this relationship . ''
`` he must 've done some heavy convincing , '' megan said .
with a nod , casey replied , `` he comes from such a large immediate and extended family that he 's been itching to have a child .
we 've been married a year and together eight , so i guess it was just time .
and while i was n't thrilled with the idea of having a baby when his internship was so crazy , his hours will be better by the time the baby gets here . ''
`` when are you due ? ''
`` around the same time as emma . ''
that statement made emma beam .
`` our babies are going to be best friends , too .
i just know it . ''
casey grinned at the sentiment .
`` or boyfriend and girlfriend ... '' `` that 's a thought . ''
emma jerked her chin up .
`` i 'm not sure i want your son corrupting my little girl . ''
with her dark eyes widening , casey huffed , `` and what if it 's my daughter that your son is corrupting ? ''
emma giggled .
`` if my son takes after his father , then that would be the case .
but i think we also have to consider that if your daughter is anything like you , she 'll be the one doing the corrupting . ''
casey laughed .
`` that 's true . ''
`` guess i should keep mason clear of her too , huh ? ''
megan asked , with a smile .
`` probably , '' emma replied .
after the waitress appeared to take their drink and food orders , casey pinned megan with an intense stare .
`` so , '' she began , quirking her brow at megan .
`` i hear your doing your clinicals under dr. mcdreamy bollywood . ''
megan could n't help but laugh .
`` if you mean i 'm doing them under dr. nadeen , then the answer is yes . ''
emma nibbled on her bottom lip before speaking .
`` have things been awkward considering what happened the night of noah 's baptism ? ''
before megan could reply , casey 's eyes bulged .
`` whoa , whoa .
hold the phone .
something happened between you two ? ''
megan felt heat rising in her cheeks .
it was almost too mortifying to repeat , but finally , she filled casey in on each and every embarrassing detail that had happened .
`` man , he 's so freakin ' honorable , is n't he ? ''
casey mused .
`` yes , he is , '' megan replied , glumly .
emma shook her head .
`` there 's nothing wrong with his honor .
it 's what attracted me to him in the first place .
there are so few gentlemen left on the planet . ''
before she could stop herself , megan blurted , `` but i did n't want a gentleman .
i wanted to get laid . ''
casey grinned .
`` do n't we all ? ''
emma rolled her eyes .
`` just when i think your pregnancy hormones have n't made you even more sex crazed , you go and say something like that , '' she grumbled .
megan twirled the straw in her diet coke thoughtfully .
`` what 's bizarre is even though he should have been completely and totally turned off by what happened that night , he 's still interested in me .
i mean , the man is gorgeous and has half of the women in the hospital panting over him , and he still wants me . ''
`` then what 's the problem ? ''
emma asked .
`` he 's interested in dating , not sex . ''
emma 's brows furrowed .
`` but would n't you have sex eventually if you were dating ? ''
megan sighed .
`` we 're at a stalemate-i just want straight sex without dinner and a movie , and to quote him , he wants to show me a whole new world through a date . ''
`` how aladdin of him , '' casey quipped to which emma shot her an exasperated look .
with a shrug , megan replied , `` basically we 're going to stay forever in the friend zone because neither one of us is willing to give in . ''
`` would it really kill you to go out with the guy ? ''
casey asked .
megan widened her eyes in surprise .
`` you mean , you of all people are actually advocating me giving in to him ? ''
she jerked her thumb over at emma .
`` i 'd expect that out of her but not you . ''
casey dabbed the corners of her lips with her napkin .
`` it 's just a date .
i do n't think he 's going to drug you and drag you to a wedding chapel . ''
`` i 'd certainly hope not . ''
`` so what 's wrong with having an innocent dinner and maybe a movie ? ''
casey asked .
`` because that 's not fair to him .
i 'd just be leading him on , and i think we can all agree that he does n't need that . ''
`` exactly , '' emma agreed .
cocking her head , casey eyed megan thoughtfully .
`` deep down , you like him , do n't you ? ''
megan rolled her eyes .
`` of course i do .
everyone likes him . ''
`` no , you really like him .
you find yourself thinking about him more than you should .
and you 're kinda wishing you were n't such a stubborn ass about dating him .
because even though you 'd kill to know how well he uses his wang , you 're even more intrigued about what being loved by him would be like . ''
dumbfounded , megan could only stare at casey .
she 'd certainly hit the nail on the head about her feelings .
finally , she sighed .
`` look , it 's a no-win situation .
i 'm a nursing student .
i ca n't get involved with a physician .
it just would n't look good on my record .
that 's just one of the many reasons it would n't work between us . ''
`` fine .
you just keep telling yourself that . ''
`` why do n't we talk about something else ? ''