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