AN: So, this is the second part. It's set around the time Callie proposed to Arizona and before Calzona gets back from their little vacation in Miami... just to give you a time frame.
Could you let me know what you think? Continue or just dump it into the trash?
2. Run
Running was something Teddy had always done when she wanted to avoid something, when something was bothering her and she wouldn't want to talk about it. Then she ran. She ran three miles, then five, then ten and since she and Addison were in this uncertain state between friendship and lovers, she had started to run every day. Her muscles sore, her skin first sweaty and then wet from the pouring rain, but the blonde didn't care. Feeling the air in her lungs, the damp clothes and the cool air hitting her face, all of it made her forget. And she needed to forget about Addison when she wanted to focus on college. So, a part of her needed to forget, but the other part didn't want to, yet she kept running to clear her mind.
In the past, so many things had gone wrong in her love life. Henry had cheated on her. Her first boyfriend had another girlfriend while being in a relationship with her and both times, she had blamed herself. So, what if this thing between the redhead and herself was doomed because they mistook strong friendship for love? She didn't want to risk this friendship, it would mess up the group of four. Yet she dreamed about Addison every night and even when she zoned out in classes, she thought about the red-haired girl. She longed for those kisses, craved for the other girl's lips and just the thought of having those perfectly manicured fingers intertwined in her hair made her yearn even more for Addison. But she was perfectly aware of the fact that she was holding back and chose to run mile after mile instead of having to talk about it. Because she wasn't sure. She was torn between giving in and giving it a shot or staying just friends.
Coming to a sudden stop, the blonde blinked a couple of times, clearing her view from what she thought was rain but in reality were tears that had started to roll down her cheeks. "What if I mess this up again?", she asked herself knowing she already cared too much for Addison to lose everything they had.
She started to move again and sprinted the last half mile, rushing into the dorm building to seek shelter from the weather that was getting worse with every passing minute. With her wet clothes dripping and her hair plastered to her face she made her way to the dorm room. With wobbly legs from the run and the rest of her body shaking from the cold, she tiptoed through the door and headed straight to the bathroom to get out of those freezing clothes. "Holy- I- I'm sorry!" The words rushed out of her mouth and she held her hand up, covering her eyes. She had not expected to see Addison standing in front of the mirror, stark naked.
"It's okay Teddy", the redhead answered with a smile, although she felt the blush creep into her cheeks. She wasn't known as someone who blushed easily and usually, in a situation like this, she would be the first one to smack the intruding person on the head. But everything was different with the blonde. Because it was Teddy and they had had sleepovers in the past and stayed up night after night, lying under the covers of their relative beds in panties and thin shirts. She knew Teddy's body – not as good as a lover would, but she did. And Teddy knew hers. "You're dripping."
"Yeah...", the blonde rasped, still avoiding to look at her red-haired friend. "It's raining like there's no tomorrow." She moved her feet in her shoes, feeling the wetness within the fabric move, yes, her socks were just as soaked as the rest.
"You've been running again", Addison concluded, grabbed a towel off the hook and wrapped it around her curvy pale body before she made two steps towards the blonde, closing the distance. "You've been running a lot lately."
Shrugging, Teddy brushed a few wet strands out of her face. "It helps to release the stress." Not knowing what else to say, she remained quiet and chose to count the tiles on the wall behind her friend.
"You should get out of these clothes, or you're going to be sick." Pursing her lips, she made another brave step forward and reached for the hem of Teddy's running clothes. "You don't want to get sick and miss classes, do you?" Tugging at the fabric, she moved it higher and just as a little bit of smooth skin was exposed, she was stopped by the blonde's hand.
"Addie...", she breathed out. She wasn't like the redhead. They had been friends long enough for her to know that Addison and she were different. She wanted to be sure about everything before taking the next step, she needed feelings to be intimate with someone. Addison didn't. The red-haired woman not only had a history of one night stands, but was also a lot more extrovert when it came to sexual activity. "I'm not..."
Addison bit her lip at the blonde's cute insecurity. She knew what Teddy was thinking, but sex was the furthest thing on her mind right now, she just really cared for her friend. "Teddy", she started and let go of the blonde's shirt. "I don't want to jump into the shower and run out of hot water during our first time." There was a a bit of fun in her voice, but she feared the blonde wouldn't get it. "I'll just get you some dry clothes and let you change, okay?"
When she noticed Addison moving and passing her, she cursed herself for being so shy around her and about the whole situation. 'To hell with it', she thought and grabbed the pale girl's arm, pulling her to her and within a split second, she had her lips on Addie's and her tongue seeking entrance.
A moan escaped her lips at the sudden move of her friend and she was even more surprised when she felt herself being pushed against one of the tiled walls, her body trapped between the hard surface and the blonde. The kiss grew faster, hungrier and needier and all too soon, she found herself out of breath but didn't want to stop. Then, for the second time in under five minutes, Teddy surprised her again by leaving her lips and moving on to kiss and suck on her neck. "Teddy", she growled, closing her eyes as the emotions overtook her senses. For someone who acted so coy, the blonde sure knew how to caress someone's neck and get them all worked up.
Feeling Addie's heartbeat, the racing thudding under her palm, Teddy pulled away and locked eyes with her friend. Something had snapped inside her and for the first time since all this had started, she felt free, alive. This was what she wanted. She wanted Addison and she wanted all of her. "I won't run anymore", she whispered against bruised lips before crashing her mouth into the redhead's again, the wet and cold clothes completely forgotten.
