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`` i do .
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i honestly do . ''
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unfastening her seat belt , she lunged over to kiss him .
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when she started to deepen the kiss , he had to pull away .
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`` hey now , you got ta stop that or we 're not going to make it to my parents . ''
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she giggled and then eased back down into her seat .
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she managed to behave herself the remaining five minutes .
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when he pulled into his parents drive , he saw it was already crowded with cars .
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the sight of so many people set megan off , and she began tapping her fingers nervously on her leg .
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`` ready ? ''
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he asked , as he turned to her .
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`` as i 'll ever be , '' she muttered .
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he shook his head as he got out of the car .
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like always , he opened her car door and helped her out .
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as they started up the sidewalk , megan was a flurry of movement .
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she smoothed down her hair and then she adjusted her top .
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then she fiddled with her purse on her shoulder .
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`` quit fidgeting , '' pesh whispered , as he rang the doorbell .
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`` i ca n't help it .
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i 'm nervous . ''
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he grinned down at her .
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`` megan , they 're going to love you .
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i promise . ''
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she shook her head .
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`` they 're going to hate me because i 'm not a submissive indian woman .
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wait until they hear i had a child out of wedlock .
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they 'll be ready to disown you then . ''
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the door flew open , cutting off the rest of their conversation .
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`` brother , it 's so good to see you ! ''
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his brother-in-law , sanjay , cried .
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after he hugged pesh , his gaze went to megan .
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his eyes widened , and he gasped in surprise .
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`` uh , hello . ''
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`` hi , '' megan said .
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sanjay gave pesh a curious look .
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`` you did n't tell me you were bringing company . ''
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`` this is megan . ''
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with a self-assured tone , he added , `` she 's my girlfriend . ''
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`` really ?
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well , what about that ? ''
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sanjay gave megan a welcoming smile .
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`` we 're so glad to have you . ''
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`` thank you , '' megan replied .
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as sanjay turned to go into the living room , megan smacked pesh 's arm .
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`` you did n't tell them you were bringing me ? ''
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he shook his head .
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`` no , i like the element of surprise when it comes to my love life . ''
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`` s-seriously ? ''
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she sputtered .
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`` it 's better this way .
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trust me . ''
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before she could say anything else , pesh started taking off his shoes .
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wide-eyed , megan watched him .
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quickly , she stepped out of her heels and put them in the pile next to his .
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`` more etiquette you forgot to tell me ? ''
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she hissed .
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he patted the small of her back .
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`` you 're fine . ''
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as they came into the living room , pesh felt megan tense at his side .
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he supposed that it was overwhelming coming into a room packed full of strangers .
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his sister , shveta , came forward first .
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`` hello brother .
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you 're looking well this evening . ''
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`` thank you .
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so are you . ''
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he hugged her tight .
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as he pulled away , he glanced down at her swollen belly .
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`` and how is the future prince doing ? ''
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shveta smiled and brought her hand to her abdomen .
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`` he 's busy kicking me at the moment . ''
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when she spied megan behind him , she gasped .
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`` and who is this ? ''
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he drew in a breath and gazed around his family .
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`` before i go through this with each and every one of you , i might as well get it out of the way .
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i want to introduce you to someone very special , my girlfriend , megan . ''
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deafening silence reverberated around the room after his statement .
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his mother and father exchanged a glance before staring back at pesh .
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megan tucked herself even closer to his side .
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although public displays of affection between men and women were frowned upon in his culture , he wrapped his arm around her waist .
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`` well , say something , '' he commanded .
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`` we 're sorry , son .
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it 's just you caught us off guard , '' his mother said .
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his father 's bushy brows rose .
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`` so you 're really dating , eh ? ''
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`` yes , i am . ''
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at his declaration , his father clapped his hands and grinned .
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`` that is most wonderful to hear ! ''
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he came forward to embrace megan .
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`` you are very welcome here . ''
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`` thank you , '' she said .
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`` i 'm charlie , '' his father introduced .
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`` megan , '' she replied , with a small smile .
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pesh peered past his father where his mother stood chewing her lip .
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he could tell she was n't entirely happy that another blonde-haired , blue-eyed woman was standing beside her son .
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while shveta and arjan had both sought out indian partners to marry , he and dev were somewhat the black sheep since they had n't chosen to settle down with women within their culture .
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finally , his mother 's manners won out over anything else , and she stepped forward to shake megan 's hand .
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`` i 'm lavani .
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it 's nice to meet you . ''
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`` nice meeting you , too , '' megan replied .
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the room then fell into an awkward silence .
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