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`` duh , i 'm really nervous . '' |
`` you 're really that worried about my family 's opinion of you ? '' |
she threw up her hands . |
`` of course , i am . |
your family is very important to you . |
i do n't want ... '' she tore her gaze from his . |
`` you do n't want what ? '' |
he pressed . |
`` i do n't want to bring shame to you . '' |
he bit down on his lip to keep from laughing at her . |
he could n't believe megan was so concerned with his family 's opinion . |
his heartbeat accelerated at the thought . |
it had to mean she really was falling in love with him . |
he brushed a silky strand of blonde hair out of her face . |
`` sweetheart , you 're not the first american girl i 've brought home with me . '' |
`` yes , i 'm well aware of that . |
i 'm also aware of the fact of how well your family loved and accepted jade . |
it might not be the same way with me . '' |
she stared up at him . |
`` i 'm not like her , pesh . |
i 'm not meek and good-hearted . '' |
he shook his head . |
`` that 's not true . |
you are good-hearted . |
i see that part of you each and every day . '' |
cupping her chin with his fingers , he brought her gaze to his . |
`` you saw my brother , dev . |
through all of his missteps and antics , my parents still love him very much . |
so i promise you there is nothing you can do to where they wo n't like you or where you 'll bring shame on me . |
okay ? '' |
she gave a reluctant nod . |
`` okay . '' |
taking her by the hand , he led her off the porch . |
once he 'd gotten her in the car , he went around and slid into the driver 's seat . |
when pesh cranked up the car , megan gasped in horror . |
`` what ? '' |
he asked . |
she motioned to the clock on the dash . |
`` oh my god , we 're going to be late . |
can i make a worse first impression ? '' |
pesh laughed . |
`` maybe i should tell you a few things , etiquette wise , so tonight will go a little easier . '' |
`` what does that have to do with us being late ? '' |
`` because it 's considered good form to arrive thirty minutes late . '' |
`` seriously ? '' |
`` yes . '' |
`` huh , i did n't know that . '' |
`` well , how could you ? '' |
`` i tried doing a little research . |
i even watched monsoon wedding , '' she said . |
pesh laughed . |
`` did you now ? '' |
`` yeah , it was pretty good . |
i kinda hated there were n't more dance numbers and songs . '' |
`` megan , i 'm pretty sure none of my family is going to break out into song like in a bollywood movie tonight , '' he said , with amusement ringing in his voice . |
she rolled her eyes . |
`` i did n't expect them to , smart-ass . '' |
he tsked at her . |
`` so testy tonight . '' |
after exhaling a long breath , she gave him an apologetic smile . |
`` i 'm sorry i 'm so bitchy . '' |
`` you 're not bitchy . '' |
`` and you 're lying . '' |
`` regardless of your out-of-control emotions , i know that my family is going to love you just as much as i do . '' |
the moment the words left his lips he grimaced . |
there was the big l word . |
they had n't actually exchanged it yet , and now he 'd managed to screw up and say it before he could find the right time . |
`` oh god , did you have to say that now ? |
like i 'm not nervous enough ! '' |
`` i 'm sorry , '' he murmured . |
burying her head in her hands , she groaned . |
`` this is ... you are ... i ... '' |
`` look , you don't- '' `` i love you , too ! '' |
she shouted from behind her hands . |
his hands jerked on the wheel , and he sent the car careening onto the emergency lane . |
when he recovered and got the car back into the right lane , he dared himself to look over at her . |
she peeked at him through her fingers . |
`` i love you , pesh . |
i really f**king do . '' |
`` oh megan , '' he whispered . |
pulling her hands away from her face , she gave him a genuine smile . |
`` i love you more than any man i 've ever known . '' |
`` i love you more- '' suddenly he found himself unable to continue . |
did he love her more than he had jade ? |
he had spent years with jade and had only months with megan . |
if he did love megan more , what did that say about his relationship with jade ? |
she reached over and took one of his hands in hers . |
`` hey , you do n't have to say what i said . |
our situations are completely different . '' |
he clenched and unclenched his jaw . |
`` no woman wants half a man 's heart , '' he argued . |
`` but i know it is n't half your heart . |
and i would n't want you to stop loving me just because i died , so why would i expect you to do the same with jade ? '' |
`` it 's not fair to you , '' he croaked . |
`` life 's not fair , baby . |
you have to get used to that one . '' |
she squeezed his hand . |
`` besides , i know what i feel when i feel your love . |
there 's no half about it . |
you love me with all your heart and soul . '' |
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