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then it was just aidan and noah or emma and noah .
`` okay , i need the godparents now . ''
pesh smoothed down his tie and allowed the photographer to pose him in the group shot .
after they finished with the four of them , noah was handed to megan for pictures with just the godparents .
as the photographer pushed megan closer against pesh 's chest , he glanced down at her .
her reassuring smile caused his heartbeat to accelerate .
for the first time , he noticed the sweet aroma of her hair as the long , blonde strands brushed against him .
he could also make out the alluring scent of her perfume .
he liked the feel of her against him a little too much .
it made him want to draw her into his embrace ... maybe do other things that he should n't be thinking when he was in a church .
glancing over her shoulder at him , she joked , `` jeez , you 're like a giant standing next to me . ''
`` am i ? ''
he had n't noticed the differences in their heights-he 'd been focusing on her too much .
she laughed .
`` just a little bit .
of course , it does n't take much for someone to make me look short . ''
`` you look perfect to me , '' he said sincerely .
craning her neck back to look at him , she gave him a teasing grin .
`` do i ?
are you flirting with me , dr .
nadeen ? ''
he stared down at his feet , trying to avoid the heat of her stare .
he tried to hide the red flush he felt entering his cheeks .
`` okay , now just with the godmother , '' the photographer ordered .
reluctantly , pesh stepped away from megan .
as the flashes went off , snapping hers and noah 's picture , he kept his gaze on her .
as she focused on the camera , megan 's blue eyes sparkled as she stretched her face into a wide grin .
noah 's tiny fingers wrapped around some of the strands of her hair , causing megan to yelp in pain .
`` easy now .
i got ta keep that , '' she said to noah .
`` okay , that should get it , '' the photographer said .
`` here godfather , it 's your turn , '' megan said , as she handed noah to him .
by now , noah was tired of being held and tired of being ensconced in yards of lace .
he peered up at pesh before howling .
`` i 'm sorry , little guy , '' he cooed , trying to bounce noah in his arms .
as noah continued to cry , pesh looked apologetically at the photographer .
just before he was ready to give up , megan came up and started clapping her hands and making noises at noah .
the baby instantly stopped crying .
`` that 's right , noah .
give me a smile , '' megan urged , as she backed up to stand by the photographer .
she continued making the noises , and she even resorted to flashing one of the strands of her hair at him .
finally , noah 's quivering lips broke into a grin .
`` there we go , '' the photographer said .
pesh quickly plastered a smile on his face .
after several flashes went off , the photographer put down his camera .
`` got it . ''
both noah and pesh sighed in relief .
gazing down at him , pesh asked , `` bet you 're ready to get home and get out of that dress , huh ? ''
`` it 's a gown , not a dress , '' megan countered with a smile .
he laughed .
`` regardless of what it 's called , i do n't think he likes it very much . ''
megan brought some of the lace between her fingers .
`` probably a little itchy for him . ''
`` did your son wear this gown ? ''
`` no , this is aidan 's gown .
mason wore my mother 's , which my brothers and i also wore . ''
`` i see . ''
`` in your culture do they do anything special like this for a baby ? ''
pesh nodded .
`` we have the namakaran , or naming ceremony .
it 's sometimes held in a temple .
and like this , it 's all about offering blessings to the child-family and friends coming together in support of the new baby . ''
`` i like it . ''
they were momentarily interrupted by aidan and emma walking up .
noah immediately reached out for emma .
`` such a mama 's boy , '' aidan muttered , which earned him a glare from emma .
he merely winked at her in response before starting down the aisle .
pesh saw megan 's mother beckoning her with a wave .
`` guess you need to go , '' he said .
`` but i 'll see you at aidan and emma 's , right ? ''
she asked .
he swallowed hard .
`` um , yes , i 'll be there . ''
`` good , '' she replied , with an alluring smile .
she gave him a small wave before walking off to join her parents .
shaking his head , he mumbled , `` this is trouble . ''
chapter four when megan arrived with her parents at aidan and emma 's , she was surprised to see a catering truck outside in the driveway .
her surprise continued once she got inside the house .
gazing out into the backyard , she saw where tables were set up alongside the pool .
the tables were adorned with blue and white tablecloths and glittering blue and white centerpieces .
a low whistle behind her got megan 's attention .
turning around , she saw casey shaking her head .
`` wow , this is one epic baptism party , '' she remarked .
`` it 's impressive .
that 's for sure , '' megan agreed .
as emma breezed into the kitchen with noah in a more comfortable outfit , casey cocked her head .
`` so , i was just wondering where the ice sculptures were ? ''
pink tinged emma 's cheeks .
`` i kinda got carried away .
with me not working anymore , the old marketing and pr side of me let loose .
and with my connections , i was able to get everything ridiculously discounted . ''
megan smiled .
`` everything looks wonderful .
you waited so long to have a baby that it makes sense you might go a little overboard . ''
emma wrinkled her nose .
`` i never wanted to be one of those moms who threw the over-the-top parties . ''
while casey started to open her mouth , megan smacked her playfully .
`` it 's just catered in food , right ? ''
emma nodded .
`` they did the tables , too . ''