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i do n't like the idea of you in pain , so i do n't want this to happen next month . '' |
`` but the money , '' she protested . |
he shook his head . |
`` it will be discounted through the hospital pharmacy . '' |
`` thank you , pesh . |
that 's a very decent thing for you to do . '' |
a blonde head peeked around megan . |
`` hi esh . |
you play ? '' |
he smiled at mason . |
`` i came to check on your mommy . '' |
mason tilted his chin to look up at megan . |
`` her tummy hurts . |
she no play . |
u play ? '' |
`` um , well ... '' he wanted nothing more than to spend time with mason , and in the same token , with megan as well . |
but he was also walking such a fine line with her that he did n't want to come on too strong and scare her off . |
`` i 'm not sure your mommy feels up to company . '' |
megan smiled . |
`` if you really do n't mind staying , we 'd love to have you . '' |
`` are you certain ? '' |
`` sure . '' |
`` okay then . '' |
mason grabbed his hand and led him through the door . |
pesh took in the cozy decor of the basement apartment . |
in one chair , megan 's textbooks and papers were strewn around , while on the floor it looked like a tornado had blown through the living room with all the toys lying around . |
when he met her gaze , she flushed . |
`` sorry it 's such a mess . '' |
`` it 's fine . '' |
`` are you hungry ? '' |
she asked . |
`` no , i 'm good , '' he lied , as his stomach rumbled . |
megan cocked her head and shot him a look . |
`` sit down and let me fix you something . '' |
`` not with you feeling unwell . '' |
`` although i wish i could cook you something , i think i 'm up to reheating some of the pizza we ordered today , or there are some homemade enchiladas i made last night , '' she replied , as she opened the fridge . |
`` enchiladas would be lovely . '' |
she smiled and took out a casserole dish . |
`` you hungry , mace ? '' |
`` mmm , hmm , '' he murmured , barely looking up at his mother from one of his toys . |
after spooning out two heaping plates full , along with some rice , she put it in the microwave . |
she then motioned for him to have a seat at the table . |
`` you do n't need to wait on me . '' |
`` just shut up and let me take care of you for two seconds . '' |
her words reminded him of when she had cleaned his wounds after dev 's punch . |
no matter what the situation , she was always ready to be there for him and take care of him . |
the microwave beeped and brought him out of his thoughts . |
mason hurried over to the table and sat down beside pesh in his booster seat . |
when megan put down the steaming plates , he reached for her hand and kissed it . |
`` thank you . '' |
a funny look passed in her eyes before she smiled . |
`` you 're welcome . '' |
`` wo n't you sit with us ? '' |
he asked . |
`` actually , i would love to take a warm bath . |
you know , to see if it would help relax my muscles . '' |
pesh smiled . |
`` i 'll be happy to keep an eye on mason while you do that . '' |
`` you do n't mind ? '' |
`` of course i do n't . '' |
`` thanks . |
i really appreciate it . '' |
she kissed the top of mason 's head , and then kissed his cheek . |
she turned to start into the bedroom before whirling back around . |
he lowered his fork at the expression on her face . |
placing her hands on his cheeks , she leaned in and laid a big one on him . |
he could n't hide his surprise . |
when she pulled away , she grinned at his speechlessness . |
`` i wo n't be long , '' she said . |
once the bedroom door closed behind her , pesh gazed over at mason . |
`` what do you want to do when we finish eating ? '' |
`` minions , '' he mumbled through a mouthful of food . |
pesh furrowed his brows in confusion . |
`` what 's minions ? '' |
hopping down off his chair , mason ran over to the tv . |
when he returned , he had a dvd box in his hand . |
he pointed to some yellow blobs on the cover . |
`` minions . '' |
`` ah , i see . |
you want to watch this . '' |
mason bobbed his head . |
`` is it your favorite ? '' |
pesh asked . |
`` uh , huh , '' mason replied . |
`` then i guess we better eat fast so we can watch it . '' |
at mason 's beaming grin , pesh felt a little tug in his chest . |
even though he should n't , he already had strong feelings for the little boy . |
from almost the moment they 'd met , mason had let pesh into his world . |
the sound of a fork clattering on a plate brought pesh out of his thoughts . |
`` done ! '' |
mason exclaimed , hopping out of his chair . |
although pesh was n't finished , mason grabbed his hand and led him from the table . |
instead of arguing with him , pesh just let himself be dragged over to the tv . |
once he got the movie on , they settled down on the couch . |
he could n't fight the warmth that spread through his chest when mason snuggled close to his side . |
instead , he just embraced the feeling and let happiness override the doubt that screamed in his mind . |
under the strong , warm jets of the jacuzzi tub , megan 's pain started to fade . |
of course , as much as she tried to relax , it was too hard considering that pesh was in her living room . |
she could n't believe that he had shown up out of the blue to check on her . |
just when she thought he could n't be any kinder or more attentive , he did something like that . |
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