Chapter 2:
Callie dropped it then, but a few days later they were planning to go out.
"Let's go to The Den," Callie suggested.
"No," Jenna said too quickly.
"Why not?"
"I just don't want to. Joe's is closer."
"I want something new. Is there a reason you don't want me to go there?"
"No not at all."
"Then it's settled, The Den it is."
Jenna rolled her eyes and was pretty nervous about going. This is why she didn't sleep with nurses anymore because she didn't want a conflict of interest. Hopefully, no one would say anything.
Things were fine for about an hour and they sat and visited with friends. Then, the woman from the other night approached them.
"Hey Jenna."
"Oh um hi," Jenna said looking at Callie hoping she was preoccupied.
"So I had a really good time the other night."
At that Callie turned her head. "The other night?" she said looking directly at Jenna.
"Oh yeah, those drinks were fun," Jenna said trying to cover.
"Well yeah the drinks were good, but I'm talking about after."
"Jenna what is she talking about?"
"Nothing, um have a nice evening," Jenna said excusing the woman.
"They all warned me you know. Said you were a heartbreaker who didn't call and snuck out in the night."
"Jenna, did you sleep with her?" Callie asked afraid of the response.
"What? No."
"Really Jenna, really?" the woman joined in.
"Go away," Jenna said.
"No, you know what, I wanna hear this," Callie said, "Hi, I'm Callie, her girlfriend."
"Oh, so you do have a girlfriend. Figures."
"Yes I do, now if you will excuse us."
"Well," the woman said addressing Callie now, "I guess you should know that your girlfriend comes in here once a week and screws someone."
"Jenna is that true?" Callie said looking hurt.
"No Callie, not at all."
"Arizona was right."
"Excuse me?"
"She told me she saw you leave with someone. That's why I wanted to come here."
"Arizona just wants you back Callie."
"That may be true, but she was right. Goodbye Jenna." Callie stood up and stormed out. She was planning on heading to another bar, but found herself at the liquor store instead. She got drunk in the park, then walked home. When she looked at Arizona's door across the hall, she couldn't stop herself. She let herself in and went straight into the bedroom.
"Why?"
Arizona stirred and looked up, "Calliope."
"Why does everyone cheat on me?" Callie said moving to lay on the other side of the bed.
"Oh, you caught her didn't you?"
"Yeah, you were right."
"I'm sorry, I wish I wasn't."
"No you don't."
"Yes I do. No, I didn't want you two together, but I don't want you to be hurt."
"I just don't get it," Callie slurred, "is it me? What about me is so forgettable?"
"Calliope, look at me. You are miraculous. Nothing about you is forgettable."
"You did it too. You forgot about me when you screwed that woman."
"And it was the biggest mistake of my life. I will never forgive myself because I lost the most amazing woman in world because of it."
"Really Arizona, please just be honest with me."
"I am being honest, you are gorgeous and perfect."
"Then why?"
"Calliope, Jenna is a whore. Has always been a whore and will always be a whore."
"And you?"
"I was angry and avoiding my feelings. I slept with Lauren because I was numb. It was a meaningless act that came at way too high a cost."
"Yeah."
"If I could take it back I would. And if you want to move on that's okay. Just please move on with someone who treats you the way you deserve. The way I treated you before the crash."
"Why can't you be that woman again?"
"I'm not the same Callie. I love you the same, but I've changed. I'm sorry."
Callie looked into Arizona's eyes. Maybe it was the honesty, maybe it was the flicker of passion she saw, or maybe it was just the tequila, but Callie crashed her lips into Arizona's and rolled on top of her.
Arizona was stunned, but quickly caught up and continued on. Then, as things heated up and she tasted the tequila she stopped.
"Calliope, hold on."
"What? You don't want me?"
"No, god no. Of course I want you, but not like this."
"Why not?"
"Because you are drunk and upset and you will regret it."
"Yeah fine, whatever Arizona," Callie said angrily as she moved of the bed.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going out. To find someone who actually appreciates me."
"Hold on," Arizona said getting out of bed and grabbing her crutches to move towards Callie.
"Get out of my way Arizona."
"No, I won't. I'm sorry you are hurt and I'm sorry I can't sleep with you right now, but I'm not going to let you go out in the middle of the night to find some random person to sleep with."
"Why do you care?" Callie spat.
"Because I love you. Because I love you too much to let you do that to yourself."
"Coulda fooled me!"
"Calliope, I'm always going to love you. I want to be the only one you sleep with, but I don't want to jump in bed with you and then go back to practically ignoring each other tomorrow."
"I can't give you anything else."
"Then I can't take this."
Arizona placed a light kiss on Callie's lips, "Come back to bed. You can sleep it off and we'll talk in the morning."
"Will you stay?"
"Yeah, I'll stay."
They climbed into bed and Arizona held her. It was a breadcrumb, but she would take it.
