Summer 2009
Eliza's P.OV
Last call for passengers traveling to Baltimore on the plane JK2456. We repeat, last call for passengers traveling to Baltimore on the plane JK2456.
Of course that was the plane I had to be on, and it was five minutes apart of leaving without me. Because everything that could have gone wrong today happened. My perfect and calm morning was interrumpted by the shouting coming from the room of my now ex-roommate. She and her stupid, really stupid, boyfriend decided that today was the perfect day to break up. But it really wasn't, because today was my last day on Seattle and it was supposed to go smoothly, and I certainly wasn't supposed to arrive late to the airport because I had to stayed for hours consoling her.
So now, I am running through the airport trying to find my gate so I can catch this stupid plane in time. When I am just about to give up and accept that I had lost my plane and would have to catch another one later I finally find the gate. Showing my passport and my ticket quickly, I finally enter the plane. Everyone is already in their seats ready for the place to take off, and I am currently praying that the person with whom I am going to spend the next four and a half hours of my life doesn't snore. Because that would be the only thing that can make this day worst.
But I think God has finally taken pity on me and has decided to give me one good reason to be happy today, because the person sitting next to my seat is a beautiful blue-eyed blonde woman. I spent several seconds just watching her, she is for sure the most magnificent person I have ever seen, everything about her looks just perfect. I finally snap out of my initial shock when I hear the pilot saying that we were getting ready for take off. After seating and fastening my seatbelt I look to my right and when those baby blues connect with my eyes I feel so weird, and fro the first time in my life I understand what people mean when they say that they feel like the world has stop.
"Hey." She says in a small voice. She seems nervous, she's very pale (she's literally white as a sheet) and she keeps moving her hands.
"Hi, are you okay? You look a little nervous, first time flying?" I ask with a smile trying to help her calm down.
"No, it is actually kind of lame that I still get this nervous. I have to fly several times a year, I am surgeon and I often have to travel to recollect organs from other hospitals. I don't understand why I keep getting like this every time, I guess I just feel closer to death on planes." She finishes her ramble with a small smile and I swear I can almost see dimples on her cheeks.
I can't believe she is a surgeon too, can this woman really get more perfect? She is gorgeous, seems kind and she is a surgeon. Yeah, I am definitely going to flirt during this four hours.
"I understand how you feel." I tell her while taking her hand and giving it a squeeze, the flirting has started. "I can't believe you are a surgeon too. This is so great! My name is Eliza, I am an orthopedic surgeon. What about you?" While we were talking take off had taken place and now she seemed more relaxed.
"Mmmm, I wanna hear your guess Eliza." She says now smiling widely and letting me admire her adorable dimpled smile. And God, the way she pronounces my name makes me want to moan, I really hope she's gay and is flirting with me too because if not I will be very disappointed.
"I am between neuro and peds." I guess after thinking about it for about a minute. The second I say this a huge smile appears on her face and her eyes have this cute sparkle in them.
"I was actually between those two specialties and I finally ended up choosing peds. So congratulations Eliza, you win." And after saying this she winks at me and starts laughing.
"And what do I win? I deserve a prize" I joke and make a pout.
"Yeah you are right, maybe we can arrange your prize when we land." She flirts.
"Okay, but first I need your name. And don't make me guess, because I gave all the information without games." I tell her while pointing at her with my finger.
"Okay, okay you are right. Besides, I am not that mean, you would have never guessed my name." She laughs. "It's Arizona, and before you asked I wasn't named after the state"
"Okay, Arizona not-named-after-the-state, what were your named after?" I ask her.
"I was named after the battleship, my grandfather saved nineteen men on the Arizona USS before drowning" She says with pride.
"Impressive"
Arizona and I keep talking non-stop during the four hours. We talk about medicines, our plans for the future, our childhood. I have never found it so easy to talk to someone, she really is perfect. Except for one thing, she was in Seattle this week for an interview for a job at Seattle Grace. And she has been offered Head of Peds, so the following week she is moving to Seattle. And I am just moving to Baltimore after living in Seattle for the past couple of years and working at Seattle Presbyterian. It is kind of funny. But not really.
We are waiting for our luggage when I finally have the courage to ask Arizona out, I know she is leaving next week but i really want to out on a date with her no matter what.
"So, do you want to grab a drink or something? Maybe go out for dinner so we can continue our conversation about your wheelies?" I ask with a trembling voice. I am really nervous, she has this weird effect on me.
"Oh I would really like that, but I don't have time for anything. I have to start packing and getting everything ready. I am so sorry." She answers me with a saddened look.
"It's okay, besides you are leaving in a week. It isn't really the moment to start dating." It makes me sad that we can't get to know each other, that we meet just in this moment where we can't be anything.
"Yeah." She sighs. "It is just wrong timing."
Our luggage came and we left the airport.
"Maybe the next time we cross paths we will have a chance." I say with a hopeful smile.
"Maybe. Just don't forget me." She sends me a small smile while entering a cab.
"I won't." That name attached to that face, yeah, that's not one you forget.
This is the first story I have ever written so I am really sorry if it was bad. I am going to keep practicing to improve. Please tell me what you think or what would you like! English isn't my first language so let me know if you find any mistakes!