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`` i do n't want us to have to wait much longer . ''
`` i agree .
i want to get married in the next couple of months . ''
he smiled .
`` good .
i 'm glad to hear that . ''
as megan glanced over to see her grandfather dancing with his lady friend , an idea popped into her head .
`` what if we got married in papa 's rose garden ? ''
`` it sounds like a beautiful place , but is there enough room ? ''
`` only our closest friends and family , remember ? ''
she insisted .
`` it could work . ''
`` so you like the idea ? ''
`` i do . ''
with a wink , he said , `` it makes sense considering you proposed to me at patrick 's house . ''
megan grinned .
`` that 's right .
it does . ''
`` think we can put it all together in two months ? ''
`` i do n't see why not . ''
he brought his warm lips to hers , and megan shivered in spite of the heat on the dance floor .
`` i ca n't wait to make you my wife , '' he murmured against her lips .
`` i 'm ready to make an honest man out of you , too . ''
pesh threw his head back and chuckled .
`` only you would say something like that . ''
`` hey , the truth is the truth . ''
the song ended , and pesh escorted her back to their table .
after they finished with the blessings from pesh 's family , dinner was served .
megan could n't believe all the food that was paraded by her .
she lost count on how many plates of delicious indian food she sampled .
by the time the desserts came out , she was thoroughly stuffed and could n't eat any .
`` let 's go mingle , '' she suggested when pesh also turned down any dessert .
`` sounds good to me , '' he said , before getting out of his chair .
they made their way through the maze of tables , talking to family and friends .
megan was introduced to so many of pesh 's relatives that she was sure she would never be able to remember them all .
when they finally got to the fitzgerald tables filled with her parents and aunts and uncles , she was thrilled when pesh took a seat across from aidan and emma .
after they had been talking for a while , emma turned aidan .
`` do you think noah 's okay ? ''
aidan smiled .
`` i 'm sure he 's fine , babe .
the sitter looked very qualified . ''
although emma nodded her head , megan could tell that she was n't convinced .
both mason and noah were upstairs in the hotel with babysitters outside of their family for the first time in their young lives .
megan shared a bit of emma 's apprehension , but when she had dropped mason off in the suite , he seemed to get along with the woman they had hired .
`` i might just go peek in on him .
you know , make sure she got him to sleep , '' emma said , rising out of her chair .
aidan shook his head and stood up .
`` you need to be off your feet .
you said yourself you were n't feeling too well before we left . ''
emma shot him a murderous look .
`` thanks for saying that in front of pesh and megan . ''
aidan gave them a sheepish grin .
`` sorry guys .
i hope it does n't ruin your fabulous party knowing that emma , at nine months pregnant and some change , was n't feeling wonderful . ''
megan laughed while pesh shook his head .
`` emma , if you want to go on upstairs and lie down , we wo n't be hurt .
i remember how awful it feels being overdue , '' megan said .
`` no , i 'm fine .
i want to stay , '' emma replied .
when aidan motioned for her to have a seat , she shook her head .
`` i need to go to the restroom . ''
`` you want me to go check on noah ? ''
emma sighed .
`` i 'm sure he 's fine or the sitter would have texted me .
i 'm just being overprotective . ''
aidan gave her a quick kiss .
`` love you , sweetheart . ''
she smiled at him .
`` i love you , too . ''
after she headed through the crowd to the bathroom , aidan began telling pesh some wild story from work that had pesh doubled over with laughter .
when emma returned , she did n't sit back down .
instead , she swayed back and forth on her feet next to her chair .
`` aidan , '' she said in a strained voice .
megan could n't help noticing how emma had paled considerably since her trip to the bathroom just a few minutes before .
he held up his finger .
`` one second , babe .
i got ta finish telling pesh this story . ''
`` but my water broke . ''
without taking his eyes off pesh , aidan slid his glass of water over to her .
`` here take mine . ''
if the situation had n't been dire , megan would have laughed at how oblivious aidan was .
pesh leaned forward in his seat .
`` um , aidan , i think- '' he did n't get a chance to finish .
instead , water splashed against the side of aidan 's face .
he shot out of his chair before whirling around to emma .
`` what the hell , em ? ''
`` my .
water .
broke , '' she muttered through gritted teeth .
`` oh shit , '' he replied .
after tossing his napkin back on the table , he held up a hand .
`` okay , it 's fine .
no need to panic .
we 're not that far from the hospital- '' `` like twenty minutes , '' emma argued .
aidan 's hands came to her shoulders .
`` it 'll be fine , babe .
i promise . ''
emma huffed out a few frustrated breaths as she weighed his words .
then her grim expression softened .
`` okay . ''