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even as she flailed her wrist back and forth from the obvious pain , megan still managed to bellow , `` get the hell out of here .
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now . ''
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dev stared at her in shock as he rubbed his jaw .
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`` crazy bitch , '' he muttered , before stalking off .
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when megan turned to him , her glowering expression faded to one of concern .
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`` you 're bleeding ! ''
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she cried , rushing for him .
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his hand came up to grip his cheek .
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surprise flooded him when he felt wetness .
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dev must 've hit him harder than he thought .
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he slid his jaw back and forth , causing him to grimace at the popping sound .
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`` come here , '' megan said , grabbing his hand .
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she started leading him over to one of the examining rooms , but he jerked back .
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`` i do n't need all this fuss . ''
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megan shook her head .
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`` we need to get you cleaned up . ''
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resignedly , he followed her into the room .
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for the first time in a long time , he found himself on the opposite line of care .
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he eased down onto the examining table .
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`` really , megan , this is n't necessary . ''
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as she busied herself taking out gauze , cotton balls , and antiseptic , she replied , `` quit your bitchin ' . ''
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she glanced over her shoulder at him .
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at what must have been his incredulous expression at her word choice , she grinned .
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`` that 's right .
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just shut up and let me take care of you . ''
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`` when you put it like that , how can i not ? ''
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he teased .
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her laughter warmed his heart .
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deep down , he was pleased to find her so attentive to him .
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she obviously really cared about him if she insisted on cleaning him up .
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or was she just attentive because she was a great nurse ?
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but then there was the fact she punched dev for insulting him .
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of course , that was also mortifying .
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did that mean she questioned his manhood since he did n't go toe-to-toe with his brother ?
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god , what she must think of him now .
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as he allowed megan to treat his cuts , his thoughts turned to dev 's last verbal punch .
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he grimaced about dev 's alluding to the fact he was in love with a ghost .
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was that what stopped megan from believing his attraction to her ?
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was she really hiding her commitment phobia behind a belief that he was still completely in love with his wife ?
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his feelings gave him away when megan asked , `` are you hurting ? ''
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`` no , i 'm fine . ''
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when she gave him a skeptical look , he replied , `` it 's more the fact that i 'm angry than i am physically hurt . ''
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`` so what exactly was all that about ? ''
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she asked , as she dabbed some antiseptic along his jawline .
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he winced when the medication hit the broken skin .
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`` my brother is angry with me . ''
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megan snorted .
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`` no shit . ''
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she held the cotton ball frozen as she eyed him curiously .
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`` what i 'm wondering is what got him so fired up that he would stomp into a hospital , call you out , and then punch you ?
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you are the last person on earth i would imagine being in a fight . ''
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`` the reason is so cliche , '' he murmured .
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`` enlighten me , '' she urged .
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`` he 's a petulant child who did n't get his way-he 's lashing out at me because he thinks it 's all my fault . ''
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`` i heard the name mia .
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was it all about a woman ? ''
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`` yes , that 's why i called it cliche . ''
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he sucked in a harsh breath before filling megan in about what all had transpired between him , dev , and mia .
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`` wow , '' she murmured , when he finished .
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`` i suppose that is all one can say about the situation . ''
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`` you were awfully kind to take care of her like you did-i mean , with both her abusive ex-boyfriend and dev . ''
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he shrugged .
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`` what else was i supposed to do ?
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i cared for her , and i wanted to see her happy . ''
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at the look that flashed in megan 's eyes , he quickly added , `` there was no amorous love between us .
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i was happily married at the time , and she desperately needed someone to be strong for her . ''
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megan cupped his unhurt cheek in her hand .
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`` you really are the most decent man i 've ever known . ''
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`` i do n't know about that , '' he murmured .
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`` you truly are . ''
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she shook her head .
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`` no wonder women are so crazy about you .
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it 's one thing for you to be so good-looking and a smart doctor , but then when you add in the fact of how sweet , caring , and compassionate you are , it 's like you 're a triple threat . ''
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she turned to throw the cotton ball into the trash can .
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his heartbeat thrummed louder and louder at her words while he sat unblinking and unmoving .
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part of him wanted to rail at her for not seeing him like all the other women did .
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if she truly saw what others did , then she would want to date him , would n't she ?
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why could n't she see how good he could be for her ?
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when megan met his tense gaze , she jerked back and momentarily faltered by dropping the piece of gauze in her hand .
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she quickly deposited the soiled one in the trash and then got another one .
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`` so this mia chick , she 's run off with some drummer , huh ? ''
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she asked , clearly trying to change the subject and lighten the mood in the room .
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`` not just any drummer .
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a famous one at that . ''
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`` really ?
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what band ? ''
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pesh 's cocked his head as he tried remembering .
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`` something train . ''
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megan gasped .
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`` not runaway train ? ''
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he snapped his fingers .
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`` that 's it . ''
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clapping her hand to her chest , megan 's eyes widened .
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`` you know someone who knows aj resendiz ? ''
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pesh laughed .
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`` i suppose i do if you consider that 's mia 's fiance . ''
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`` that is so wild .
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i love that band . ''
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`` i 'll see if i can get you an autograph . ''
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with a squeal , megan said , `` really ?
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