This story started life as MEAL FOR ONE.. My laptop didn't make it and my brain couldn't remember my password so i am re-uploading/Re-writing hope you like... ive changed a fair bit in the sense that my writing style has changed, so i hope you enjoy!
Table for one!
Story background: Arizona and Calliope split up five years ago when she got offered a job 3000 miles away and couldn't turn it down, and with Callie not being in the position to leave with Arizona it meant that they had to part. the story is set now five years after the break up with Callie telling us how she is trying to find her way back her head chef. constantly having flashbacks to hers and Arizona's relationship.
Part one
FIVE YEARS TWO WEEKS AGO
I've just walked in to our little studio flat and I can smell something amazing cooking.
Caliie: What you making baby?
Arizona: Your favourite!
She has her back to me right now but I know I just know she is smirking
Callie: Burger king brought out a cooking book have they?
I know what she's making
she is right it is my favourite
words cannot explain how good her cooking is…
Arizona: No calliope… the pasta you love
Fresh spaghetti, chicken, bacon, then a whole bunch of other things I'm not allowed to know.
Callie: Ohhhh… you mean the thing I love so much but you will never tell me what's in it, we haven't even named the dish so I can ask you to make it.
I say as I pull my neck out bending my body to stretch around her to see if I can see the ingredients on the side.
My Arizona is a sous chef at a restaurant in town (I'm so proud) she's trying to work her way up, the best she can.
The head chef and owner have set up a little competition within the work place, a blind tasting, every and any employee at the restaurant can make their very own dish, the head chef and the owner will try them all, and then vote on the best dish, meaning it is completely fair and everyone has the same chance.
The winner of this competition gets to have their very own meal as the special on the menu.
Arizona however is absolutely convinced that she isn't going to win that she shouldn't even try and has been tinkering around with different dishes for weeks now and cant settle on anything she thinks is good enough… they don't taste right or she didn't use enough skills or it isn't real cooking… I've heard it all…
I personally want her to do this meal "the one with the pasta and the chicken" is what I am calling it until she names it… it doesn't sound like much but it's the sauce its so… mmmmmm…. I just cant explain it. I think this is the perfect meal because she's been cooking it for years its food she is whole heartedly passionate about and that is the type of food that will a completion like this.
I start to stretch and reach around her, quietly, slowly she will never catch me
She gives me a playful slap on the arm.
Callie: What?
Innocent as ever I give her a cheeky grin, I can tell she likes it the bite in her eyes has gone, I see them get softer as my smile widens… she stops the smile that's just about to reach her lips when she notices my hand trying to make its way across the counter once more.
SLAP
Callie: Ouch.
Arizona: "I'm sorry calliope" she hooks my hand in hers placing the other on top of my and brings my hand to her lips and lands a soft peck there "I Just don't want you to know what's in it."
Callie: "Why not?"
Arizona: Its going to sound so stupid… I want this to be something we share I want it to be my recipe, ours one that when I make it, I make thinking of you putting all my love into it, no matter who I make it for it will still be our and I will be the only person in the whole world that can make you your favourite dish, we will always have this little secret a Ari special from me to you.
She smiled witch what I can only describe as true love with a warm heart and turned herself back to her preparations for her Ari special, I moved myself behind her lay my head on her shoulder and snaked my arms around her waist, closing my eyes I took in her scent and whispered to her that I loved her. "I love you too" her response making me weak in the knees as she shifted slightly just enough to place her sweet lips on mine, lingering a second I felt her smile, she then pulled away…
Arizona: Now move lady, I don't want you watching the magic happening here.
When she had finished cooking the meal she called me over to the dinning area, I found the table beautifully dressed, rose petals, candles and wine glasses, she tool me by the hand led me to my chair pulling it out for me, disappearing shortly returning with our meals and a bottle of white wine, she placed down the meals sat and poured wine, just before I began to eat she lifted her glass gesturing for me to do the same, as I'm about to tap her glass her pulled back slightly with a smile, I see the thought in her mind she voices it before I can
Arizona: Too us and OUR table for two
Clink
She leant over the table and placed a gentle kiss on my lips.
Perfection.
- End of Flashback -
That was the last table for two I had with Arizona, My Arizona, My sweet blonde haired beauty, with anyone in fact, that was five years ago, I still miss her everyday… I wonder if she thinks of me as I think of her… I'm pulled out of my daze..
Waiter: Can I help you Miss?
A smile on his face
Callie: Yes erm please… sorry in my own world there..
Waiter: That's okay Miss
Another smile
Callie: Table for one
