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he suggested . |
`` thank you . |
i 'd appreciate that . '' |
`` it would be my pleasure . '' |
they started out the mechanized doors to the employee parking lot . |
to fill the quiet of their shoes echoing on the pavement , he said , `` i hated to hear that megan was n't feeling well . '' |
`` so did i . |
poor thing offered to pull a double tomorrow to make up for being gone . '' |
kristi smiled . |
`` she sure is going to make a fine nurse . '' |
`` yes , she is . '' |
`` you 've taken a special interest in her , have n't you ? '' |
kristi asked . |
pesh 's steps momentarily faltered , and he stumbled . |
`` whatever do you mean ? '' |
kristi chuckled . |
`` you know exactly what i mean . '' |
`` it is true that we know each other outside of the hospital , but when we 're in the er , our relationship is strictly professional . '' |
`` i never said it was n't . '' |
after gazing around the somewhat deserted parking lot , he shook his head . |
`` what you 're alluding to between me and megan ? |
nothing good can come of those types of rumors . '' |
patting his arm , kristi smiled . |
`` there are no rumors-merely an observation by someone who loves and admires you . '' |
his brows rose in surprise . |
`` you do n't disapprove ? '' |
`` of course not . |
i think it 's a good match for both you and her . '' |
he remained silent for a few moments , contemplating her words . |
`` perhaps i should call and check on her . '' |
`` i think that would be a very good idea . '' |
she took her keys out of her purse and motioned at the honda they were standing in front of . |
`` well , this is me . '' |
`` have a good night , kristi . '' |
`` same to you , dr. nadeen . |
and good luck . '' |
he smiled . |
`` thank you . |
i appreciate that . '' |
when he got to his car , he slid inside and took his phone out . |
he scrolled through his contacts to find megan 's number . |
after he dialed , he anxiously drummed his fingers on the steering wheel . |
the call went to her voicemail , leaving him with a defeated feeling . |
although he knew it probably was n't the best idea in the world , he decided to go to her house to check on her . |
the moment he rang her parents ' doorbell he really regretted making a house call . |
one of her younger brothers answered . |
`` hey , what 's up ? '' |
he asked . |
`` hello . |
i 'm dr. nadeen . |
i work with megan . '' |
snapping his fingers , he pointed at pesh . |
`` wait , i know you . |
are n't you noah 's godfather ? '' |
pesh smiled . |
`` yes , i am . '' |
`` cool . |
listen man , megan 's downstairs . |
if you go around the side of the house , she has her own door . '' |
`` i see . |
thank you then . '' |
`` no problem . '' |
when the door closed , pesh debated going straight to his car . |
but he knew it would look even worse if her brother told her he had been there and then he had left without seeing her . |
heaving a frustrated breath , he headed off the porch . |
he followed the sidewalk around the house to where it sloped down the hill . |
at the side door , he knocked loudly . |
when the door flew open , megan stared at him in a mixture of both surprise and horror . |
`` what are you doing here ? '' |
she demanded . |
pesh shoved his hands in his pockets . |
`` you called in sick today . |
i was worried . '' |
`` i 'm fine . '' |
he fought the urge to say that by her disheveled appearance and dark circles under her eyes , she most certainly did n't seem fine . |
`` i tried calling you , but you did n't answer . |
kristi and i were worried about you . '' |
her expression softened a little . |
`` i 'm sorry . |
i must 've forgotten to charge my phone . '' |
`` can i get you something to eat ? |
some soup maybe ? '' |
`` really , i 'm fine . '' |
`` but you look so pale . |
will you let me do an exam ? |
you know the flu is- '' `` i do n't have the flu . '' |
`` how can you be sure if you have n't been checked ? |
did you get the flu shot at the hospital ? |
sometimes it can give you a mild case . '' |
she shook her head and smiled . |
`` i do n't have the flu . |
since you 're going to keep on and on , i 'm going to go ahead and tell you . |
i have really horrendous cramps with my period . |
usually , i can manage them with birth control , but when i started clinicals and stopped working , i could n't afford the birth control without health insurance . |
and it was n't like i was ha**ng s*x anyway . '' |
while he appreciated her honesty , he was also slightly mortified . |
`` oh , i see . '' |
`` i 'm sorry to have embarrassed you , '' megan said . |
he waved his hand dismissively . |
`` listen , when you return to work tomorrow , there will be a script for you for birth control . |
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