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aidan grinned as he turned back to pesh and megan .
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`` i hate to cut and run , but it looks like baby caroline is a big attention whore who wants all the glory tonight . ''
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megan rose out of her chair .
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`` do n't you worry about it one bit .
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since she 's a week overdue , i 'm going to let her have this one without accusing her of trying to steal the limelight . ''
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`` can we do anything ? ''
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pesh asked .
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while aidan shook his head , emma said , `` just make sure noah is okay . ''
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angie rose out of her chair .
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`` i 'll go check on him right now . ''
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emma smiled .
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`` thanks . ''
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aidan dug around in his pocket .
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when he produced a set of keys , he tossed them at pesh .
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`` since i came after work , em and i are in separate cars .
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whoever has noah overnight will need our suv to get him to the hospital tomorrow . ''
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pesh nodded as megan said , `` good thinking .
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i 'm not sure if mom is taking him or becky . ''
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at emma 's somewhat apprehensive look that there was n't a strict plan in place for noah , megan said , `` it 'll be fine .
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i promise . ''
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`` okay , '' she said , a little reluctantly .
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sliding his arm around emma 's waist , aidan said , `` come on , sweetheart .
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we need to go . ''
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at the feel of pesh 's hand on her back , megan glanced up at him .
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`` exciting night for them , eh ? ''
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`` yes , it is . ''
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`` how about letting me take you for another spin on the dance floor ? ''
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`` i 'd love that . ''
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as an indian love song flowed out from the speakers , megan wrapped her arms around pesh 's neck .
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this time he did n't bother dancing more formally like he had in savannah .
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instead , he wrapped his arms around her waist and drew her flush against him .
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closing her eyes , she rested her head on his broad chest , loving the gentle beat of his heart beneath his shirt .
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when the song finished , they did n't move .
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they just waited for the next one .
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thankfully , it was another slow one .
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halfway through , she felt a tug on the bottom of her drape .
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glancing down , she saw georgie peering up at her .
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`` what are you doing , sweetie ? ''
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she asked .
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he glanced left and right before he spoke .
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`` mommy told me not to tell anybody , but she needs you to come up to her hotel room . ''
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`` okay .
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what for ? ''
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`` noah 's going crazy wanting aunt emma , and she thinks you 're the only one that might be able to get him to calm down . ''
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`` ah , i see . ''
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when she turned back to pesh , he smiled .
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`` you do n't even need to apologize .
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go see if you can help . ''
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she leaned up and gave him a smacking kiss on the lips .
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`` thank you for being so amazing each and every moment of the day . ''
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his thumb brushed against her cheek .
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`` you 're welcome , my love . ''
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`` be back as soon as i can . ''
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`` i 'm going to hold you to that . ''
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taking georgie 's hand , she made her way off the dance floor and out of the ballroom .
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after getting on one of the elevators , they rode to the sixth floor .
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she let georgie lead the way .
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he stopped halfway down the hall and knocked on the door .
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by then , she did n't have to guess which room noah was in .
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she could hear his screams all the way outside .
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when becky flung open the door , she waved megan through with her hand .
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`` the others did n't want me to interrupt you , but we 've been trying the last hour to get him to calm down , and he 's just not having it . ''
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megan found the scene in hotel room somewhat comical .
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her mother , along with her aunts julia and liz , stood in a circle around one of the beds .
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outfitted in a fuzzy , blue footed sleeper , noah sat in the middle of the mattress , his cheeks streaked and soaked with tears and his face red from crying .
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`` what is the matter ? ''
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megan asked .
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everyone whirled around to look at her .
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`` nothing .
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everything 's fine .
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go back to your party , '' angie said , over noah 's wails .
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`` um , i think it 's safe to say that it is n't fine .
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or at least , he 's not fine . ''
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liz fanned her face with her hand .
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`` it 's like the moment emma left the hotel , he freaked out .
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he woke up out of a dead sleep screaming for his mama .
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the poor baby-sitter hung in as long as she could before she finally called us . ''
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megan cocked her head at noah .
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`` poor thing . ''
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she bypassed her aunts to hold out her arms .
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considering he 'd spent so much time with her , noah happily reached for her , and megan pulled him into her embrace .
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`` hey buddy , you 've got to stop crying . ''
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he was snubbing so hard his breath came in big hiccups as his chest heaved .
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`` mama .
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want mama , '' he pleaded pitifully .
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megan hugged him tight to her chest .
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`` i know , sweetie .
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but she 's at the hospital having your baby sister . ''
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her answer did n't satisfy him since he drew in a deep breath to start screaming again .
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she smiled at him .
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`` you wan na go downstairs to the party ? ''
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he appeared thoughtful .
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`` pesh is downstairs .
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you wan na see him ? ''
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`` esh ? ''
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megan laughed .
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`` yes , he 's down there . ''
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`` see esh , '' he said , kicking his feet as if to tell her to start walking .
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`` here .
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i 'll take him , '' her mother suggested , reaching for noah .
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