CHAPTER 3 – The Date
*"So Calliope, would you like to go out with me?" "Yes".
Those words kept playing over and over inside my head all day, and even kept me awake for hours last night. Every time I closed my eyes I could see her kiss me. I tossed and turned until sleep finally pulled me in.
I woke up this morning both excited, and nervous. During my conversation with Arizona we learned that we both had the day off, so she was going to pick me up at my apartment around 4:30, and we were going to spend the afternoon together before going to dinner. I walked into the kitchen to make coffee and my roommate, Christina Yang, was sitting at the bar eating her usual breakfast that consisted of bran cereal. I couldn't help but have an extra spring in my step which didn't go un-noticed by my roommate. "What has you floating? Are you on drugs? Because if you have some magical "happy med" you better share." I couldn't hold back my laugh towards her comment. "Can't I be happy that I'm off today and feel refreshed after a good nights sleep?" I said. "Oh can it. That's too much cheer for an entire day. I'm going to work, with the other dull, depressed and pist off at the world people. Oh, and I'm staying at Mer's tonight. McDreamy is on a fishing trip with Owen, so we are going to drink our weight in tequila." I barely heard her last words as she shut the door behind her.
I walked over to the window with my coffee, and I saw how cold it appeared to be and the sky was dark grey, just holding back the storm that was sure to hit. I grabbed the newspaper from the bar where Christina left it and sat down on the couch. Just as I was going to kick back, I heard my iphone alert me to a new text message. I unlocked my phone and my heart instantly started to race nervously. The name attatched to the text read "Arizona Robbins". I quickly read the text half expecting it to be a cancellation on our date today, because lets face it… that's my luck. I smiled when I realized I was wrong.
Good Morning Calliope (: Hope you slept well. –A
Short and sweet is what I thought to myself before I began to respond.
Good Morning to you also, Arizona. I slept great. Hoping you did as well. – C
It seemed like forever before she responded, but it had really only been 2-3 minutes. I opened the next text message and read.
The weather decided to make a mess of our plans. It's fixing to get really ugly. So I was wondering if you'd like to watch a movie at your place? Maybe order in some take-out?
-A
I glanced around my apartment making mental notes of what I would need to clean before my place would be acceptable for company. But my excitement couldn't be contained as I replied.
A movie sounds nice. But how about I make us dinner here? Apartment 501. I'm right across from SGMW. What time is good for you? – C
Her quick response made me smile and my heart felt like it jumped into my throat.
How about we push it up to, say.. 2 hours from now? So I can make it there before the storm hits. And yum, a home cooked meal sounds amazing. You are full of surprises Calliope (; xoxo-A
That sounds great. Wouldn't want you coming out in the bad weather. I will see you soon then. Oh, and Arizona.. I have more surprises than you can imagine. Lol xox-C
I glanced at the clock. 10:30am. Wow I slept late. I jumped up and began cleaning like a crazed person. I ran to the freezer and pulled out the chicken so it could thaw out before this evening, and after a quick inventory of my now semi-perfect apartment, I high tailed it to my room to find something to wear and to shower. I wanted to atleast make myself look presentable for my company. But I needed to find some thing to wear that didn't make me look to uncomfortable for a day lounging at home.
After my shower I pulled open my closet and finally settled on a dark pair of black jeans, with a deep purple shirt that was a low cut V-neck. Even if I wanted to look comfortable, I still wanted to grab the blonde's attention. After all, isn't that what you do on a date? I decided to pull my hair up into a straight pony tail, and put on a light amount of make-up. Just as I was deeming myself presentable, I heard a knock on the door. I looked at my clock by my bed, and thought to myself that Arizona was atleast 20 minutes early. Shaking off my nerves, I walked to the front door. As I opened it, I expected to see this beautiful blonde bombhell, and instead I am greeted with Mark Sloan pushing past me into the apartment. He went straight for the kitchen before I could even process his entrance. "You got an coffee Torres? I worked all night, then walked home and its freezing out there" he said. I rushed into the kitchen, grabbed a thermous with coffee, and pushed it into his chest. "There's your coffee, hope it helps, now go back across the hall to your apartment… do not come back here for the rest of the day no matter what. If your bleeding and need emergency help, walk across the street to the hospital, but under NO circumstances do you knock on my door!" I rushed out of my mouth. Mark stood there in the doorway with his mouth wide open, speechless. I shut the door and ran to the kitchen to make a fresh pot of coffee. I was sure when Arizona arrived, she would be cold and a warm cup of coffee would fix her up. Besides, it was before 3pm and its like an unspoken rule that all surgeons drink coffee like addicts until at the very least, 3pm. Just as I hit the start button, a quiet and soft knock came from the other side of my door. I took a deep breath and turned the door knob.
I was greeted by a blonde wrapped up tight in a jacket, with mittens on her hands. "Hi" she said. With a huge smile from ear to ear, and her signature dimples on full display. "Hi yourself" I said back with and equally big smile. "Here, come inside. Let's get you warmed up". I said. She stepped inside and started to take off her jacket. "Here, let me help you with that." I took her jacket and hung it inside the closet by the door. She pulled off her mittens and placed them on the little table next to the door. "Would you like some coffee? I just made a fresh pot. Should be nice and hot." I asked. "Coffee would be amazing right now. I can't believe how cold it is out there. And the sleet was just now starting to fall. The traffic was so jammed, I ended up paying my taxi 3 blocks away and just walked the rest of the way" the blonde said. Her nose was bright pink and I could tell she was pretty chilled. I poured her a nice size mug of coffee and asked if she would like any cream or sugar. "Both please" came her polite response.
Arizona sat at the bar sipping on her coffee, and I stood leaning against the sink with my own. We made small talk about work, about how bad the storm could possibly be, and other random things. I couldn't get over how nervous I was. I could literally feel the palms of my hands sweating. Arizona talked so passionately about everything. Her face lit up and her eyes shined so bright. Her deep blue eyes caught my attention several times and I had to apologize for not responding to the conversation several times as I was caught day dreaming. "Calliope, are you alright? You seem a bit distracted". I quickly snapped back to attention, and gave a slight stutter. "Uhhh, yy-eah. I'm good. Sorry. I guess I was dazed for a second." I said. "Oh, I knew I could ramble and be a bit boring, but if I am that boring I apologize". She says. "No, sorry. I laughed. You are fine. I was just caught up in.. other thoughts I guess. Good thoughts though". I say with a wink. Arizona takes this as a good enough answer and we both laugh. I asked her if she would like to sit on the couch where it was more comfortable and she quickly agrees. I sit on the couch, and Arizona sits in the middle instead of on the other side. I feel my heart rate quickly pick up. "Get it together Torres. You never get like this with someone. Snap out of it!" I internally coach myself. "So, it's a little early to watch a movie, but I brought several to choose from. Considering the weather I figured we would watch whatever you wanted." Arizona says sweetly. She hands me about 4 different DVD's she brought from what I am guessing was her own personal collection from home. I am looking through the DVD's when I hear Arizona's stomach make a familiar sound. A small growl coming from the small blonde makes us both laugh. "Are we hungry Dr. Robbins?" I joke. She blushes slightly and tells me, "Well Dr. Torres, it is lunch time, and I was a bit excited… or nervous… however you want to look at it, so I skipped breakfast today." I stand and say "Well then I believe we should find something to put in that stomach before you waste away on my couch, and then I'll be responsible" I kid. We walk into the kitchen and I ask her what she is in the mood for. "Well, I have pizza left over from last night, stuff to make nacho's, or we could order something in for lunch. Your pick," I say. Arizona scrunches up her face as if she is in deep thought and she finally says "Pizza it is". I start to heat up the pizza when Arizona stops me and says, "Cold pizza is the best Calliope. Don't bother heating mine up." I start smiling and she quickly asks me "What's so funny?" I tell her "I love cold pizza, but I'm not used to others sharing my opinion. So since we both agree on lunch, lets just take this box to the living room and we can put on one of those DVD's you brought.". Arizona walks into the living room with the pizza box in her hand, while I grab us both a bottle of water and some napkins. Arizona has made us a make-shift picnic on the floor in front of the tv. Pillows on either side of us. After selecting a movie, we sit back with just a little room between us for the pizza box to sit, and we enjoy our cold pizza. I chance it and stare over at the blonde a few times, and once I catch her looking towards me as well. "Calliope, are you enjoying your pizza so much that you want to save some for later?" she says as she reaches up to my lip and wipes a bit of pizza sauce from my mouth. She doesn't pull her hand back right away. Her finger brushed across my lip and it felt like a jolt of electricity running through my body. "Thanks" I slowly force out of my mouth. Arizona smiles at me, and I feel the palm of her hand slowly caress my cheek. I want her to kiss me, I want to feel her lips on mine again. But this time I won't sit there like a paralyzed idiot. No. This time, I will kiss her back. Because I want to remember this kiss for the rest of my life. "Arizona…" I breath out. Just then I feel Arizona's lips on mine. It wasn't rushed. It was slow. Full of passion. Full of want. She pulls back and chances a look in my eyes, almost asking me if it is okay to continue. I give her a small nod, and she moves back in to kiss me again. This time I feel her tongue graze my bottom lip asking for permission to enter. I quickly grant her permission. And then I feel the temperature in my apartment go through the roof. My body was on fire. And it was all because of one Dr. Arizona Robbins… My drug of choice…..
