Chapter 2
"Sofia you look pretty. When I get older and go to my first dance, will you help me get ready? I want to be as beautiful as you are."
Sofia pulls Salana into her lap. "I promise I will help you and you are already beautiful. You are the most beautiful girl in the world." She gives Salana a big hug and kiss and adds a final touch to her hair and makeup as her biggest fan looks on.
Salana was the calmest of the triplets. She didn't like drama and was basically a perfect child. They all got good grades but Salana excelled in everything. She was the entertainer of the group. She could sing and had a heart of Gold just like Callie. She got her determination and the habit of thinking situations through from Arizona. Salana's personality was the closest to Sofia , so she spoiled her and everyone in the household could see it. Though their bond was evident, no one seemed to mind, so far. While Sofia and Salana were in her room getting ready for tonight, there was a four foot storm brewing downstairs.
Sanaa was making a list of items she wanted to buy at the mall while cutting out pictures of the items she couldn't spell. "Mami, when can we leave to go to the mall? I want to buy some things before it gets to late. I want to be able to come home tonight and play with them."
Callie looks up from her laptop and takes a sip of her iced lemonade. "Sanaa we aren't going to the mall. I have research that I am doing and I think that Mommy is going to the hospital for a few hours."
Sanaa stops writing and sits her pictures and scissors aside. She frowns her brow and turns around on her knees. "Yes we are." She is confident in her statement.
Callie doesn't respond. She is engulfed in her work and hasn't noticed the change in her demeanor.
Sanaa is not too fond of being ignored and she stomps over to where Callie is sitting. "I asked yesterday if I could go to the mall and you said yes."
"I said I would take you this weekend. We can go tomorrow." Callie says without looking up to acknowledge her.
"But I want to go now! I need to go now! You said!" she screams at Callie.
Callie stops typing and looks at her distraught daughter in front of her. Her hair is pulled into a perfect ponytail. She has on a purple sundress with matching purple flip flops. She has her purse draped over her shoulder, and tears forming in her glassy blue/gray eyes. For a second Callie melts and then she remembers that she was just yelled at by a six year old.
"I am going to pretend that you did not just yell at me. Now you need to find a spot somewhere in this house and sit down until you get yourself together." Sanaa doesn't move. She just stands there looking at Callie prepared for a stare-down. Callie calmly addresses her again. "You need to do it now." Sanaa's bottom lips starts to tremble but she stands her ground.
Arizona witnesses this from the stairs. She doesn't move or say a word. She is wondering how long Sanaa will stand there in front of Callie. Sanaa isn't a bad girl but she is the one that will test the boundaries. She will push and push, then push a little more.
"I want to go today, please." she whimpers. "I won't be long and you will have all night to do your work." The tears are leaking down her face and she is looking Callie dead in her eyes. She is propositioning her Mami and that isn't the smartest thing to do.
Callie is a little shocked at her boldness . She pushes her laptop onto the coffee table and sits up. "Sanaa Trinity Torres, this is your last chance to go and get yourself together. I know you are upset right now, but if you challenge me, you are only going to hurt yourself. You might want to think about your next move."
Sanaa takes a long second to think about it. She doesn't want to give in but she knows when it is time to retreat. She runs to the other side of the room and plops onto the floor in the corner behind a tall plant. She cries loudly over another battle lost to Mami Torres.
Syan, who had been standing in the doorway watching the entire time, shakes her head at her sister's actions. "She must be having a bad day. If she thinks hiding behind that plant will make her feel better, she's wrong. Been there, done that." Syan rolls her eyes and recommence playing her Wii. Syan was the smart mouth of the family and didn't mind suffering the consequences. She also knew when a battle wasn't worth fighting.
Arizona moves from her spot on the stairs and approaches Callie. She straddles her lap and flips her long blonde hair to the side. "Well, looks like you will be having a lovely evening with our babies. I won't be long. This meeting shouldn't last longer than an hour and half. Salana is upstairs with her best buddy, Syan is in the family room playing the Wii and you know where our theater major is….Held up behind the plant." Callie lets out a little giggle. Arizona snakes her hands up Callie's shirt and palms her breast. She paints a trail of kisses down Callie's neck, eliciting a moan from the hot Latina beneath her. "I'm so turned on right now. I love how you delicately kick ass with our children." she whispers into her ear. "Tonight when I get home, I want you to tell me what I can and cannot do!" Arizona leans back and lifts herself from Callie's lap. Callie closes her eyes and lays her head against the back of her chair wishing Arizona didn't have to leave.
"You're such a tease."
"I know."
Arizona goes to the corner where Sanaa is and pulls out the large plant hiding her daughter. She gives her a kiss on the cheek. Sanaa looks at her with her puppy dog eyes willing Arizona to take pity on her and give in. Arizona simply replaces the plant so that Sanaa is hidden again and leaves with a smile on her face. "So dramatic."
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Two hours later, Sofia and all three girls are in her room making sure she looks wonderful for her night, when her cell rings.
"Hello." Salana says but gets no reply. She can hear Angelica in the background talking to her Mom.
"Ma, I'm leaving! Christian is outside. Remember, I will be at Sofia's house tonight. I left the number on the fridge." yells Angelica.
"Angie wait. Give me a kiss and I need to take a picture. Momma's on her way from the office now. You can't wait ten minutes?" Tina asks.
"No, we are going to be late. She knew what time I was leaving." She can hear Angelica getting into a car. "Go, hurry before my Momma gets here."
"Sorry about that. Sofia, I'm on my way. Ready to party our asses off tonight?"
"This is Salana crazy head and you just said a bad wordddd! Sofia! Angelica is on your phone saying bad words." she hands the phone to a shocked Sofia.
"Angelica, cursing at my little sister now? Have you left yet?"
"Yes and why do you always let your sisters answer your cell?"
"You should pay attention some time." she laughs. "Anyway, Gavin should be here any minute. I hear a car pulling up now. I will meet you there. Bye."
Arizona pulls into the driveway at the same time as Gavin. "Good evening Gavin. Don't you look handsome!"
"Thank you Mrs. Torres and Good evening to you also." he says gesturing for Arizona to lead the way.
Arizona lightly grabs Gavin by the shoulder. "Have a good time tonight but don't put your hands or any part of your body including your mouth, anywhere they're not supposed to be. Understand? I'm good with a scalpel. I know how to use it." She pats him on the shoulder and gives him a half smile. "And you understand why we won't let her stay at your home tonight. Highly inappropriate! So lets go in, shall we?"
Gavin doesn't know whether he should wait for Sofia outside or go in and possibly be tackled by Callie next. "Okay and yes ma'am, I understand."
They walk into the house and Arizona calls for Sofia. "Sofia, Gavin is here, and he looks really nice, and smells good too!" Arizona says teasingly. Callie hears the voices and descends from the kitchen.
"Good evening Mrs. Torres." he says to Callie.
"Good evening Gavin. Wow, she wasn't lying Sofia, he looks really good! Better get down here." Callie leans toward Gavin. "Did my wife talk to you and explain the rules?"
"Yes ma'am she did."
"Did she tell you that she was good with a scalpel?"
"Yes ma'am she did."
"Did she tell you that I am too?"
"No ma'am. She.. left that part out." he stutters.
"Did she tell you that I'm better with a scalpel?" Mark states, coming from the kitchen. The harsh sound of his voice startles Gavin and he jumps as he turns around sucking in a deep breath.
"Wohhh…. Mr. Sloan."
"That's Doctor to you."
"Uh.. Dr. Sloan."
"If you put anything into my daughter…. tongue, finger… you know what… I'm putting my foot in your ass! Any questions about the rules given by her Mothers?"
"Uh, n.. n… no…no sir." he stammers. The last time Gavin saw Mark, he had him pushed up against a wall. Mark had walked in and caught him with his hand up Sofia's shirt. He almost pissed his pants that day. "I understand completely Sir.. Dr. Sloan."
This was one of the few times Arizona didn't mind having Mark over. He was good at scaring the hard headed boys that may have been thinking about getting into Sofia's pants. Arizona and Callie could handle it, but it was always fun to watch Mark at it.
"Daddy! What are you all doing? Gavin I am so sorry." Sofia said as she hurried down the stairs and into the foyer.
"It's okay Sofia. I was just having friendly conversation with your parents. I was reassuring them that I would be on my best behavior and keep ALL my body parts to myself. You look gorgeous. Good enough to ea-.." he caught himself just in time. "Good enough to be on the cover of 'People' magazine." he concludes.
"People, huh?" Arizona isn't convinced he understands just how much trouble he will be in if he violates their daughter. She would feel better if she were picking her up from the dance. "I'll pick you up from the dance at midnight to take you and Angelica to her house."
"Mom! Her mother is picking us up. I will call you when we leave the dance and then when we get to her house. Mom, please… don't do this, you promised." Sofia looks to Callie for help.
"Arizona, baby we promised. We have to trust her and not be so overbearing. She's a junior in high school Sweetie. Sofia go, have fun and be careful. We will see you tomorrow." Callie wraps her arms around Arizona's waist and caresses her stomach. "You're going to be busy at midnight anyways." she whispered.
"I heard that." Sofia says over her shoulder as they leave. "You two try to keep it down, the walls in this house aren't that thick and there are three little girls that will be here tonight."
"Nope. They are going with their Godfather Alex and Auntie Lucy. So we will be alone to make as much noise as we want." Callie says while nipping at Arizona's ear. Arizona slaps Callie's arm and looks at her in disbelief. Arizona isn't as open about their sex life as Callie is. "We love you baby. Gavin drive safely."
Gavin and Sofia leave. Mark stands in the doorway smirking at Callie and Arizona. His eyes are wide with excitement and he opens his mouth to say something but is cut off by Arizona.
"Don't! Girls, come on. Uncle Mark's going to drop you off at your Godfather's house…. Not a word Mark!." Arizona huffs.
Sanaa, Syan and Salana all say their goodbyes and hop in the car with a pouting Mark. He turns around one last time and gives them a questioning look. "Goodbye Mark!" they both say. Mark loads the kids in the car and leaves to return to an empty home. Two years ago, Mark and Lexie called it quits. Lexie wanted nothing more than to kick start her career and Mark wanted more kids. Lexie finally bailed and they parted as friends.
"Mark looked so sad." Callie blurted out on the way to the kitchen.
"And you are worried about Mark becauseeeee…" Arizona asks
"I'm not worried. I was just saying."
"Then get in the kitchen and make me dinner woman." Arizona says and smacks Callie on the backside.
Callie yelps and hurries to the kitchen. "Yes Ma'am." she laughs.
