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Arizona's POV
After a group meeting with the ped's surgeons Alex asks me if I fancy a coffee and we head towards the cafeteria. We grab coffees and sit down at a table. We start chatting away but Alex becomes distracted by something behind me. 'What is it behind me that is so much better than my awesome company' I ask him. 'Dr. Torres is staring over at me, maybe she wants to hook up with me again'. I almost choke on my coffee 'You slept with Callie?' God who hasn't she slept with. 'Dude, it was years ago, before she was married' he answers. 'She was married?', wow she really has an interesting romantic past. 'Dude she married cheated on her and then he was killed in an accident, after that she switched teams, but rumour has it she still sleeps with Mark' Alex replies. Of course she does I think, she really is not suitable for me, I can't be dealing with all that baggage. I finish my coffee and head back to the lab and think about all this information I have learned about Callie.
Callie's POV
I'm sitting having lunch with Mark, when in walk Alex and Arizona. She is all smiles and I can't take my eyes off here. They grab coffee and sit down a few tables away. 'Well if it isn't blondie and her non-boyfriend Alex' Mark teases. 'Shut it Mark, what am I supposed to do? Should I go over and talk to her? I ask. 'Well, it's a better plan that just sitting here staring at the back of her head' he jokes. 'Alex keeps looking over here, do you think they are talking about me? I ask. Mark just rolls his eyes 'I don't think she knows you are here, and Alex probably is looking over because you won't stop staring. As far as I know all of Derrick's group are going to the fundraiser on Saturday night so why don't you go and talk to her then'. Damn Mark and his sensible head, as I look over for the last time she has gotten up and is leaving. Alex smiles at me, and I just ignore him and continue to talk to Mark.
Arizona's POV
Saturday night and Derrick has forced us all to go to the hospital fundraiser. I really hope Callie won't be there, hopefully she has to work. I put on a sexy little black number and head off to collect Teddy. We arrive shortly after and grab a glass of champagne. I scan the room and so sign of her, good, now I can relax. The rest of the gang arrive and we head into the function room and towards our table. We reach our table and I notice there are nine seats, hmmm, there are only seven of us, no guesses who the other two seats are for. Why can I not escape this woman, someone is getting a great laugh out of this. Mark arrives and looks at the two empty seats, he has two choices, he can sit next to me or he can sit next to Christina. He looks at the seats then smiles at me, choosing to sit next to Christina meaning Callie will have to sit next to me. I'm pretty sure he did that on purpose too. They begin to serve us our food and I continue to chat with everyone and enjoy myself. I can't let this get to me, maybe she won't even show.
Callie's POV
I'm running late as usual. I put on my strappy red dress that finishes just above my knees and head towards the hotel. I walk into the function room and spot Mark. What he failed to tell me was that we would be eating with Arizona's group. There is one seat left at the table, between her and Mark, this won't be uncomfortable at all. 'Hey guys, sorry I'm late, surgery ran long' I say as I sit in my seat. I look at Mark and he has a smirk on his face. 'Damn, you look hot tonight Torres, trying to impress someone are we? I am going to kill him. 'Not you anyway' I quip back. I turn to Arizona 'Hey', she looks stunning as ever, but there is something different about her tonight and I just want to devour her. 'Hi' she replies, but then turns to talk to Teddy. Ok then. I spend the remainder of the dinner chatting with everyone else but she doesn't seem to want to talk to me. I'm beginning to think she is pissed with me about what happened in the club. Good, it means she cares.
Arizona's POV
I spend the dinner not talking to Callie. I can't, she looks absolutely beautiful, and I know the moment our eyes meet again I'm going to want to pounce on her. She must be able to sense it too and she backs off. When dinner is over we all get up and begin to head back towards the bar. 'Arizona' , she is still sitting and is calling me back to her. I tell Teddy I'll follow them in a few minutes. I return to my seat and we are now face to face. 'I'm sorry I wasn't there to remove your stitches the last day'. 'No worries, the doctor who did it was fine' I reply. 'Do you mind if I take a look' she asks. I shake my head and she leans towards me, she places one hand on my face and uses the other to slowly move back my hair to check my scar. Her touching me is sending shivers down my spine and I have to do the utmost to contain myself. She is now inches from my face and is looking directly into my eyes 'Looks good' she says, her hand still on my face. Her eyes flick towards my lips and she then licks her lips. Oh crap, I know where this is heading, and I pull away 'We, ah, should go meet up with the others' I somehow manage to say. 'Ok' she smiles at me and I'm beginning to think that I am not going to be able to resist her for much longer.
Callie's POV
My little stunt at the table has only added fuel to my already burning desire for her. Her skin is so soft but I'm a little baffled as to why she pulled away. We head back to rejoin our group and the next few hours are spend laughing and chatting with everyone. The band finishes playing and the DJ starts up. Meredith and Christina head onto the dancefloor, and slowly the rest follow leaving me Mark, Arizona, and Teddy. We all chat and drink for a while. Mark turns to me 'Stop eye sexing her and ask her to dance'. He turns to Teddy and asks her if she wants to dance and she agrees, leaving me and Arizona alone. 'So' I say to her, 'Would you like to dance...with me'. She hesitates for a second 'Sure'. I take her hand and walk us towards the floor, I feel so nervous. We join up with the others and begin to dance, she is dancing right in front of me and all I want to do it grab her and run my hands all over her body, but considering all of her group is dancing close by I restrain myself.
We dance like this for a few songs and then the music changes, a slow romantic song comes on. Meredith and Christina roll their eyes and leave the floor closely followed by the others, Arizona looks at me and turns to walk away but grab her hand 'Dance with me'. I step closer to her and place my hands on her hips. She places her hands around my waist and we slowly sway to the music. I begin to rub small circles on her hips and she looks up and smiles at me. She leans closer and whispers into my ear 'You look so beautiful tonight'. People often call me hot or sexy but no one ever calls me beautiful. My heart rate increases.
Arizona's POV
I tell her she looks beautiful and I truly mean it. I rest my head against her and we continue to stay like this for the rest of the song. The song ends and the music has now finished completely. I pull away from her but she holds onto my hand. 'I should go find Teddy'. She looks at me for a few seconds, then releases my hand. 'I guess I'll see you around' I say, and turn and walk away. Damn, that was cold of me, she must think I'm a total bitch but I have to protect myself, I can't fall for her. I half wish that she will come after me but she doesn't. I find Teddy and we head home.
