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i wanted to prove to myself that i was n't so enamored by you . |
so after having a couple of drinks one night , kara and i went to my car and fooled around . '' |
`` you got drunk ? '' |
he gave a mirthless laugh . |
`` that is what is most shocking to you in what i just told you ? '' |
`` did you think i would be mad at you for messing around with some woman when we were n't dating ? '' |
`` yes , '' he answered honestly . |
megan shook her head . |
`` what you did then was your business . |
i mean , i 'm not thrilled to hear that you fooled around with her , especially since you would n't sleep with me when i asked you to . '' |
`` but do n't you see the difference ? |
i cared for you , and i cared nothing for her . |
we were barely in the car fifteen minutes if that tells you anything . '' |
the corners of her lips tugged up in a small smile . |
`` i really do n't need the details of how much you did n't enjoy yourself . '' |
he ducked his head . |
`` i 'm sorry . |
i should n't have said that . '' |
`` but at the same time , i 'm glad to hear that you wo n't be going back for a repeat performance . '' |
jerking his gaze up to meet hers , he replied , `` never could i do that . '' |
`` and you really were trying to get me off your mind ? '' |
`` yes , i was . '' |
`` in a warped way , that 's very romantic , '' she teased . |
`` i 'm glad you think so , '' he mumbled . |
`` look , it 's not the fact that she said you were using me for sex that has me so upset . '' |
`` it 's not ? '' |
`` she threatened me . '' |
pesh 's eyes narrowed . |
`` physically ? '' |
`` not exactly . |
she said that if i did n't watch my back , she would report me to the dean . '' |
a low growl erupted from pesh 's chest . |
`` she seriously said that ? '' |
`` yes , she did . '' |
`` i 'm sorry that her jealousy and spitefulness is rearing its head . |
i never imagined she was such a person when i ... well , when i got involved with her . |
i 'll make sure to speak to her . |
no one should have to work in a hostile environment , and she must understand that just because of her seniority , she is not allowed to harass you . '' |
pesh watched megan fidget on her feet while nibbling on her bottom lip . |
`` do you not want me to speak to her ? '' |
`` no , that 's fine . |
it 's just ... '' `` is there something else ? '' |
`` you know how much i like you . |
i mean , the very fact i agreed to date you shows how much i 'm committed to you . '' |
pesh crossed his arms over his chest . |
`` i 'm thinking there 's a 'but ' coming that i 'm not going to like . '' |
megan sighed . |
`` but at the same time , whatever it is that is happening between us ... '' she swallowed hard . |
`` i 've worked really hard in school , pesh . |
i do n't want anything on my record that could hurt my chances of getting a job . '' |
if she was the crying type , he would have sworn her eyes shimmered with tears . |
he came around the counter to pull her into his arms . |
`` hey now , do n't you worry one bit about getting into trouble . |
anyone who has seen you in action on the floor knows what a talented and gifted nurse you are . '' |
she sniffled . |
`` if there 's even a rumor of me having an affair with an attending physician , i could be blacklisted . '' |
pesh pulled away to grip her chin in his fingers . |
`` after i speak to kara , you will have nothing to worry about , okay ? '' |
he could tell that even though she wanted to relax and let go of her anxiety , she could n't . |
`` come on . |
let 's fix you up . '' |
she wiped her eyes . |
`` what do you mean ? '' |
with a wink , he went over to the cabinet and got down a wine glass . |
then he poured some white wine into the glass before setting it down on the bar . |
`` take that . '' |
megan glanced at the glass and then back at him . |
`` are you trying to ply me with wine ? '' |
`` maybe . '' |
she leaned forward and picked it up . |
he watched as she could n't resist the temptation and she took a hearty gulp . |
closing her eyes , she murmured , `` that 's so good . '' |
`` i 'm glad you like it . '' |
he walked around the counter again . |
this time he took her free hand . |
`` come on . '' |
`` where are we going ? '' |
`` for part two of your relaxation . '' |
megan smiled at him before he began tugging her down the hall . |
when he got into the bedroom , he noticed her sigh of frustration when they bypassed the bed for the bathroom . |
`` while i finish dinner for us , you need to soak in a nice , hot bath . '' |
`` you spoil me , '' she protested with a smile . |
he gave her a playful wink before turning on the bath water . |
once he got the temperature right , he turned back to her . |
`` bubbles ? |
bath salt ? '' |
she raised her brows . |
`` do n't tell me you actually have those ? |
i mean , i know you 're a metrosexual but really ? '' |
`` we all have our secrets , '' he replied . |
he did n't have the heart to tell her that he had kept some of jade 's bath and body works stuff . |
he might 've tried to bury them under the bathroom counter to get them out of sight and out of mind , but they were still there . |
he rummaged around to pull out a vanilla bottle as well as a peach . |
he held them up to megan for her approval . |
`` hmm , vanilla . '' |
`` good choice . '' |
it was the one scent that did n't remind him of jade since she never used it . |
he poured a healthy cupful under the water , letting the foam magnify . |
`` ready to get in ? '' |
megan glanced down at herself before looking back at him . |
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