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`` you do n't mean that , '' megan argued . |
pesh cut his gaze over to her . |
`` sure , i do . |
i can adjust our reservations . '' |
she could n't help staring at him in shock . |
how was it possible he was so willing to change his plans simply because mason did n't want her to leave ? |
she fought the urge to reach out and touch his shoulder to make sure he was real-he was far too good to be true at times . |
`` is that okay with you ? '' |
pesh asked her . |
`` of course it 's all right with me . |
i was worried about it not being okay with you . '' |
`` i would n't have suggested it if i did n't mean it . '' |
he reached out and ruffled mason 's hair . |
`` all right , buddy , where do you want to go for lunch ? '' |
`` cheese ! |
cheese ! '' |
he cried , as he bobbed up and down . |
megan groaned as pesh 's expression grew confused . |
`` he wants to eat cheese ? '' |
he asked . |
`` no , he wants to go to chuck e. cheese-every parent 's worst nightmare . '' |
pesh chuckled as he rose up from the floor . |
`` all right then . |
chuck e. cheese it is . '' |
`` go get your shoes , '' megan instructed . |
as mason raced back into the living room , megan stood up . |
`` you really do n't have to do this . '' |
`` honestly , i do n't mind . |
we can go have lunch with mason , and then we can start our date . |
i 'm sure he 'll be worn out and ready for a nap when we get back , right ? '' |
`` yes , he will . '' |
`` good . |
then he wo n't have any reason to miss you if he 's asleep . '' |
she smiled at his thoughtfulness . |
`` thank you . |
i really mean that . '' |
`` you 're welcome . '' |
he reached out and brushed her cheek . |
when he started to lean in to kiss her , mason ran back into the foyer with his shoes . |
pesh quickly jerked back . |
to combat the awkwardness , megan busied herself with getting mason 's shoes on . |
when she finished , mason bounded over to pesh and grabbed his hand . |
`` go ! |
go ! '' |
pesh laughed at mason 's enthusiasm . |
he held his other hand out for megan . |
she slid her hand into his and then they started to the car . |
as megan walked through the doors of their local chuck e. cheese , she recoiled slightly at both the ear- splintering noise and the stomach-turning smells . |
she also fought her embarrassment at the looks she and pesh were getting for their more formal outfits . |
`` i think we 're a little overdressed , '' she said . |
he held up his index finger and thumb before pinching them close together . |
`` just a little bit . '' |
tugging on pesh 's hand , mason dragged him over to the toddler area of games . |
megan quickly dug in her purse for some money for tickets . |
after she bought them , she went over to pesh . |
`` i 'll go grab us some pizza . '' |
she waved the tickets at him . |
`` once these are gone , he 's done . '' |
`` i do n't mind getting him more . '' |
she shook her head . |
`` trust me . |
he 's done . '' |
`` okay then , '' he replied good-naturedly . |
megan felt completely at ease leaving pesh to watch mason . |
she got them a couple of slices of mason 's favorite , pepperoni , along with some drinks and then made her way over to a table close to the toddler area . |
when she caught pesh 's eye , she waved them over . |
after several tense moments , he was finally able to convince mason to leave the play area to come and eat . |
as mason bounced around in his seat , megan knew she would be doing good to get four bites of pizza down him before he was raring to go play again . |
she also had a fear that she , pesh , or the both of them were going to be wearing tomato sauce before it was all said and done . |
`` this place is very interesting , '' pesh remarked , as he gazed around . |
megan laughed . |
`` have you never had the pleasure ? '' |
`` sadly no . |
my brother , arjan 's , and his children live in florida , so i 've really never had a reason to come . '' |
`` you 've dodged a bullet there . |
that 's for sure . '' |
he smiled before taking a bite of his pizza . |
his expression turned so sour that megan could n't help giggling . |
`` this is terrible , '' he muttered . |
`` i should have warned you not to bother eating . |
it only seems appetizing to small children who are hyped up on adrenaline . '' |
he took a long swig from his coke and swished the liquid around like he was trying to rid himself of the taste . |
when he caught mason looking at him , he put on a fake smile . |
`` mmm , that 's good pizza . |
you better eat yours before i do . '' |
`` nice save , '' she murmured . |
he winked at her as he threw his napkin on his plate . |
she could n't believe when her heart fluttered at his gesture . |
it was almost impossible to believe that she could be getting feelings for him in the middle of chuck e. cheese . |
`` done . |
go play , '' mason announced , bringing her out of her thoughts . |
she shook her head . |
`` i do n't think so . |
you need to eat more . '' |
mason scowled at her before grabbing another bite and shoveling it into his mouth . |
he managed to clean his plate with a little coaxing from pesh . |
then the two of them went back over to the play area . |
as megan watched them , the small ache in her chest began to grow . |
pesh was completely hands on , hoisting mason up where he could reach things and then catching him when he came off the slide . |
he seemed to genuinely enjoy spending time with mason . |
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