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