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`` then i think you 're safe from being a momzilla party monster ... for now . ''

casey laughed .

`` i 'll anxiously be awaiting noah 's first birthday party . ''

with a scowl , emma mumbled , `` whatever . ''

realizing she did n't see mason , megan quickly excused herself and went outside .

she did n't like the idea of him being close to the pool .

even with everyone around , it was still too dangerous for her liking .

just as her chest started to tighten , she saw him on her papa 's lap .

the two of them sat at one of the tables underneath the shade of a massive umbrella .

several of her other younger cousins sat around them , playing on their psps and other hand-held devices .

`` everything okay ? ''

she asked .

`` we 're fine , honey , '' papa replied .

`` let me know if he gets to be too much . ''

cocking his head , papa demanded , `` are you trying to say i 'm old or something ? ''

`` no , not at all .

he 's a handful even for me . ''

he waved her away with a hand gnarled with age and time .

`` go on and enjoy yourself .

i 'll keep an eye on mason . ''

she smiled and leaned down to kiss his weathered cheek .

`` thanks , papa . ''

he returned her smile .

`` you know , while you 're enjoying yourself , you might go spend a little time with the godfather . ''

megan 's eyes widened .

was he trying to set her up with pesh like he had with emma ?

he gave her a knowing look .

`` be good for both of you . ''

`` um , okay .

whatever , papa , '' she murmured , before she turned away .

although she hated to admit it , she had been looking forward to talking to pesh again .

she had tried to kid herself that she had n't secretly been searching the crowd for him when she was taking in all of emma 's decorations .

when she did finally catch sight of him , her traitorous heart skipped a beat .

she did n't mind if her body gave a reaction , but it pissed her off that her heart was affected by him as well .

he 'd ditched his suit jacket along with his tie .

with the first button of his shirt undone , she could see a tuft of dark chest hair .

she bit her lip at the sight .

she was a sucker for chest hair .

her eyes dipped down to take in how the sleeves of his white shirt had been rolled up to his elbows , giving just a glimpse of his defined biceps .

casey had been absolutely right-he was built like a brick shithouse .

megan wanted nothing more than to get better acquainted with his body , especially with fewer clothes on him .

at the sound of emma 's voice behind her , she jumped .

`` ready to eat ? ''

emma asked .

`` um , sure . ''

emma gave her a puzzled look before nodding in pesh 's direction .

`` why do n't you ask pesh to join you at aidan 's and my table ?

he does n't know a lot of people , and i would hate to have him end up with the kids . ''

megan quirked her brows in surprise .

`` are you sure ? ''

`` why would n't i be ? ''

with a shrug , megan replied , `` i do n't know .

maybe because you did n't like the idea of me getting to know him . ''

emma shook her head .

`` i never said i did n't want you two to get to know each other-i said i did n't want you using him for a fling . ''

megan could n't help rolling her eyes .

`` the day is n't over yet .

i could still turn on my powers of seduction and lure pesh into a night of seedy passion . ''

emma stared at her in shock before busting out laughing .

`` seedy passion ?

those words and pesh will never , ever go together in the same sentence . ''

`` are you saying that you and aidan have never had seedy passion ? ''

`` aidan and pesh are not in the same league of men .

i love aidan , but he 's not necessarily a gentleman .

pesh is . ''

`` yeah , but you 're a lady , '' megan protested .

`` maybe in the street , but she 's one hell of a freak in the bedroom , '' aidan said behind them .

emma squealed before whirling around to smack him .

`` people could hear you , '' she admonished .

as aidan chuckled , megan shook her head .

`` forget other people .

me having to hear it was painful enough . ''

crossing his arms over his chest , aidan said , `` i came over here to ask if we were going to eat or not ?

people are getting restless .

i had no idea i was going to interrupt such an interesting conversation .

of course , i do n't think i want to know why the two of you are discussing emma 's and my sex life right now . ''

emma waved her hand dismissively .

`` we were n't .

and yes , we 're ready to eat .

let 's round everyone up . ''

as emma walked off to call people to sit down , aidan grinned at megan before saying , `` total freak . ''

megan closed her eyes as if in pain .

`` spare me .

please . ''

`` just saying .

because you never know if your gentleman might be a super freak too . ''

and with a wink , he walked off to join emma , leaving megan to wonder why everyone seemed so concerned with hers and pesh 's love lives .

as the sunlight started fading , most of the party guests began to trickle out the door .

by the time it was dark , it was only a few of aidan and emma 's close friends left .

megan had let her parents take a sleepy mason home , vowing she wanted to stay to help emma clean up .

the truth was she wanted to spend as much time as she could with pesh .

thankfully , she found herself sitting next to him at one of the poolside tables .

somehow they managed to end up by themselves after some of the other guests had left .

leaning forward in her chair , she asked , `` did you always want to be a doctor ? ''

pesh nodded .

`` for my fifth birthday , my father bypassed the usual play doctor 's kits by giving me a real medical bag with tools from the hospital .

i examined everyone who would stand still long enough , including the two dogs . ''

megan laughed .

`` i bet you were a cute little doctor . ''

`` my mother has some embarrassing pictures , '' he replied , with a smile .