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`` i guess you 'll just have to educate me . ''
they were interrupted by an air traffic controller with a headset .
`` hey , dr. nadeen , how goes it ? ''
`` good .
thank you .
everything ready to go , lewis ? ''
pesh asked , as he pumped the man 's hand .
`` gassed up and checked out .
we just need your flight plan . ''
pesh 's gaze went to megan before he said , `` we 'll be flying into savannah/hilton head airport . ''
`` great .
thanks , '' lewis replied , before he started back inside the hanger .
`` you 're taking me to savannah ? ''
she asked .
`` for dinner and dancing .
i had originally intended on more , but we got a later start . ''
`` this is crazy .
you 're crazy . ''
he gave her a puzzled look .
`` you do n't like savannah ? ''
`` no , i love it .
i just meant taking me four hours away for dinner . ''
`` it 's not that long by plane . ''
crossing her arms over her chest , she tilted her head at him .
`` you could n't just take me somewhere fancy in atlanta ?
you have to fly me in your private plane to another city ? ''
he shrugged .
`` why not ? ''
although it was probably unattractive , she could n't help snorting with contempt .
`` i 'm probably going to sound a little like the line from pretty woman when she says she appreciates the seduction scene , but she 's a sure thing . ''
she patted her chest .
`` i am a sure thing .
you do n't have to go to all this trouble . ''
his dark eyes narrowed .
`` your way of thinking is precisely why i 'm doing what i am . ''
`` what do you mean ? ''
`` you 've only been with men who wanted a sure thing-men who did n't even bother trying to imagine a future with you past when they came at the end of the night . ''
she sucked in a breath at his words .
with his expression softening , he closed the gap between them .
`` while you may only want sex from me , i want far more from you .
i want your time , but i also want you to understand that you 're worthy of something special .
and if it takes planes and fancy meals to prove it to you , then i 'm going to do it . ''
after his argument , megan sat frozen in dumbfounded silence .
how was it possible that he knew so much about her ?
he was right in the fact that she settled for being the 'sure thing ' for the guys she dated in the past .
she knew she did n't want to make those mistakes again , so why should n't she let him try to wine and dine her ?
`` fine .
take me to savannah . ''
he opened the passenger side door .
`` here you go .
make sure you buckle your seat belt . ''
she nodded before she dipped inside the plane .
pesh waited for her to adjust her dress before he closed the door .
as he walked around the front of the plane , she got busy finding the seat belt and buckling up .
once he climbed inside , he handed her a headset .
`` this will help with the cabin noise . ''
`` it 's going to mess my hair up , '' she complained .
he laughed .
`` i never took you as the type of woman who worried about her hair . ''
she grinned as she eased the headset on .
`` now you know .
i worry about my hair , and you get your freak on in the bedroom . ''
he rolled his eyes at her and turned in his seat .
after placing his headset on , he started flipping switches and turning knobs .
the propeller on the front of the plane started whirling .
`` so what kind of plane is this ? ''
she asked over the noise .
holding up a finger , he spoke into the mic on the headset .
`` ground to tower , this is cessna 172 requesting to taxi for takeoff . ''
suddenly the sound of the tower came over her headset .
`` clearance for taxi and takeoff , cessna 172 . ''
`` roger that , '' pesh replied .
the plane lurched forward and then started taxing down the runaway .
`` hmm , i 'm guessing a cessna 172 ? ''
pesh smiled .
`` yes , it is . ''
`` it 's nice .
i like it . ''
`` i hope you 'll be saying that again in a minute . ''
megan knew what he meant when the plane started gaining speed down the runaway .
just like when she was on a commercial flight , it was on the ground one minute , and then in the air the next .
they soared into the blue sky while zipping through white , fluffy clouds .
once they had gained enough altitude , pesh eased off on the rudder and glanced over at her .
`` you okay over there ? ''
she grinned .
`` are you kidding me ?
this is amazing . ''
`` i 'm glad to hear you like it .
i did n't know if you were going to take after your uncle aidan . ''
`` i hear you gave him drugs to make it . ''
pesh laughed .
`` yeah , i did .
he slept most of the way there . ''
`` total wuss , '' she remarked with a smile .
after adjusting one of the controls , pesh said , `` well , i have to admit that my late wife was n't a fan , either .
she tolerated flying with me because she knew how much i loved it , but most of the time , she 'd take a pill to relax . ''
`` so she did n't share your passion ? ''
`` no , she did n't .
she always encouraged me to do what i loved .
she never was one to make me choose between her or something else .