A/N : So I've had this whole chapter planned to the tee and how everything would play out days ago. Imagine my frustration when the words would just not come out. I don't even know why, but anyway here it is. Thank you so much for all the support that I have gotten from this. As always please review if you have anything you would like me to add to the story or if you have requests PM me. Enjoy
Chapter 4 - Stolen Moments and Interrogations
The morning sun streamed through the large glass windows, flooding the entire house with light. Song birds serenading the neighborhood with their happy tunes and the smell of dew dancing through the air. Callie began by stretching her limbs as she haphazardly made her way through her house in her workout gear, unaware of the guests she had. Her first sight after getting a bottle of water from the fridge is a stretched out Arizona Robbins laying on her back with half her body on the couch and the other half supporting her current position. Her left arm dangling over the arm rest while her right lay calmly on her stomach. Overall, she looked uncomfortable. Really uncomfortable, but somehow managed to stay in the slumber she was in. Callie began openly admiring the sheer beauty that Arizona Robbins held, from her small and athletic frame to her toned stomach and the way the tank top was practically painted onto her, the bulge in her sweatpants, toned legs and even her feet looked pretty. Wait…
Callie had to stop her thoughts for a whole minute before she looked at the apparent bulge in Arizona's sweatpants. 'That can't be possible….. can it? Clearly you fool, what other explanation is there. She silently asked herself. Okay Google…..'. And after a five minute Google search, Callie narrowed it down to three options
One: Arizona Robbins is transgender. Two: Arizona is a Hermaphrodite. Or three: Arizona was born with a penis. Either way, it didn't change the way she felt because she, as an openly bisexual woman, loves the person and not the body part attached to said person. As extremely clichéd as that sounded, it was simply the turth. A cliché was a cliché for a reason, right?.
Callie also in that moment realized that she wanted Arizona to be the one to tell her about herself, rather than her forcing Arizona to tell her. She wanted to believe that Arizona would get to a point where she would trust her with that information. However having said that, it wouldn't hurt to coax Arizona to that point either.
Callie had put her bottle of water down with more force than she realized, jolting Arizona out of her slumber and effectively getting her to tumble off the couch and onto the floor.
Arizona let herself take in her surroundings through narrowed eyes and a fog filled brain as she let the memory of the last day wash over her. She slowly began to roll her neck to relieve some of the stiffness she felt when a chirpy 'Good morning' came from behind her."Good morning to you too. How did you sleep?" Arizona enquired sincerely, her body still trying to find a natural rhythm of motion.
Callie found herself taken aback by the selflessness Arizona possessed. Callie knew Arizona didn't get much sleep because of her admission last night, leaving her partially guilty because she somehow knew that the blonde would not be resting easy from now on. Sleeping on the couch would certainly not be helping those matters.
"I slept well thanks, would you like a cup of coffee? or are you more of a tea fan." Callie asked. Arizona just nodded her head "Coffee sounds great, I'm just going to use the restroom for a moment" she quickly replied before leaving. Callie just stared at the place that Arizona had been standing minutes prior. Had last night made this situation awkward for the blonde. Then the unsettling thought hit her 'what if Arizona too blamed her for putting her sister in hospital, does she think I'm a bad person because I chose not to tell anyone' Callie panicked as she thought more and more about it. She was snapped out of her downward spiraling thoughts when she heard the bathroom door open and Arizona walk toward her.
"Do you mind if I use your backyard to workout?" she asked and Callie noticed how she looked visibly more relaxed then before.
"Arizona, you don't have to ask me, you live here too now. I was actually heading out there myself" Callie said with a small smile that Arizona couldn't help but return. "What time are we heading in to work?" Arizona asked as they walked out so she knew how to plan her workout. "Around quarter to nine so we should be there by nine or nine oh five". Arizona gave a nod and a hum before walking out onto the grass
Callie's expansive backyard mirrored her house; well kept and elegant without being too flashy. A medium sized pool with lounging chairs were off to the left but other than it was just open grass. Arizona loved it. Beside her Callie had laid down her yoga mat and began doing some complicated pose that Arizona for sure knew she wouldn't even begin to attempt.
Arizona loved the way Callie's muscles tensed as she made her body support her weight with all the different poses. She wanted to just sit there and watch the brunette but she knew that would come off as more creepy than it seemed. Thought Arizona just couldnt help it. She knew she was in trouble.
Seeing as it was only six o'clock in the morning, Arizona decided today was going to be an intense workout kind of day. She began by doing her usual warmup routine before doing sprints. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the beautiful brunette studying her so of course she pushed herself harder. She knew she was definitely going to regret that decision in the near future.
Once done, Arizona moved herself beside Callie and began doing several bodyweight movements. However, she didn't just do them one at a time like she regularly would, no, her innate need to impress the woman beside her had Arizona compounding the movements so that she looked like a Christmas elf that had one too many candy bars. But Arizona had to admit that she was having fun jumping around and doing all those tricks.
By quarter past seven, Arizona felt great. She could feel the happy hormones circulating through her body when she decided to lay flat on the ground next to Callie. She breathed in the fresh smell of the grass around her and let the sun hit her face.
"You make my workout look like a kindergartner" Callie laughed while Arizona just gave a feint smile. "I should probably stretch to cool down before I'm sore for the rest of the year!" Arizona said before she sprung back up "Mind teaching me some of your moves? But just like the basic ones, I don't think I'm at the stage where I can balance my body on my head or anything crazy like that" Arizona continued laughing
Callie moved herself so that she was infront of Arizona "Just mirror what I do, yeah?" Arizona nodded and watched as Callie stretched out her legs and moved to bend her head so that it rested on her knees. Arizona tried to do the same thing.
Callie looked up, she moved closer to the blonde and pressed her palms flat on her thighs "These have to be straight, to that you don't strain your back muscles" she whispered and Arizona just moved her head up to look into those impossibly brown eyes. "Yeah" Arizona agreed, she didn't know what she agreed to but it sounded like a hell of a deal. Callie just laughed before returning to her mat, smiling at the effect she knew she had on the blonde. However, she knew if the tables were flipped, she would be in the same daze that seemed to have overtaken the FBI agent.
An hour later, Jo and Alex had woken up to the two women laughing in the kitchen whilst Arizona was making breakfast. Arizona had since showered after her workout and insisted on making breakfast to prove to Callie that she could in fact do something in the kitchen. She had her her black jeans on and a crisp white shirt. Callie on the other hand was still in her workout gear, sipping on coffee as she listened to Arizona explain to her how her grandmother had taught her how to make these specific pancakes.
After breakfast Callie was the only one who was left to get ready, Alex and Jo had taken it upon themselves to clean up after breakfast. "Oh Arizona!, Could you run to the store for me? I really need some tampons and I forgot to get them." Callie asked trying not to hide her smile. Arizona had wide eyes as she took in a deep breath in and whispered 'yeah' before turning around and starting to walk to the front door. "Arizona, aren't you going to ask which ones I want?" Callie tormented, she was really trying hard to not laugh at the painfully confused expression on Arizona's face. "It's the one with the pink box and the white lettering" Callie said before making her way into her bedroom to prepare herself for the day.
Arizona looked shell shocked whilst Alex just burst out laughing, unable to contain himself any longer. " ." Arizona looked pleadingly at the younger agent, while she rubbed her nape in an attempt to calm herself down.
"Let's go Robbins, I need to make some purchases myself" Jo said and with that the two women left. Twenty minutes later, Callie emerged from her room, wearing a form fitting dark blue pant suit and a lighter blue oxford under. Her hair was left down in its natural waves and her makeup was kept to a dark red lipstick. She felt good.
Callie made her way to the kitchen, humming to no particular tune as she got out two travel mugs and started pouring hot coffee into both. Alex sat there eyeing her carefully "You know don't you" he said as more of a statement rather than a question
"I don't know what you're talking about" Callie feigned innocence "What I do know is that you will tell me everything that I want to know". She too said as a statement while adding the necessary sugar and milk to each cup. Alex noted she put way more sugar into one and a little cinnamon into another.
"And why exactly will I do that" he challenged.
"Because I have the undisclosed information of your relationship" she shot back, not looking up from her task of closing the two travel mugs, before picking them both up and turning around to face him. If she had she would've seen the shock pass through his features. Callie placed both hands on the table top so she could lean into them as she looked Alex straight in the eye with an unwavering conviction that slightly startled him. "Now spill!" she demanded
"I don't know what you're talking about" he parroted her earlier statement, making sure to school his emotions.
"You don't?" she asked, feigning a thoughtful expression "So the hand holding and discreet kisses on cheeks or perhaps even the shared showers is something you do with Arizona too then" Callie smiled connivingly, she knew she had him "I should ask her about that" she continued while she moved to place her chin on her hand.
Alex narrowed his eyes "what do you want to know?"
Callie straightened her posture and took a deep breath in. "well firstly congrats on your finally admitting your relationship to someone" she said knowingly and he just smiled "Is she single?" to which he nodded. She smirked and nodded her head. "what's her favorite flower?" she continued and Alex just looked confused "I have no idea to be honest, does it even matter?" he asked almost insecurely.
"Alex everything about them matters, and knowing all these small mannerisms make them feel special. Like for example what's Jo's favorite food?" she said.
"Well depends on what mood she's in, but mostly it's pizza and anything else Italian." he supplied, shrugging as he didn't know what the woman before was getting at. "Her interests?" Callie further questioned "she's loves the outdoors and doing sporty stuff, she usually goes with Arizona and Jackson, another team member on these sort of things. And then on the totally flip side, she loves binge watching shows and playing video games" He said.
"Alex do something outdoorsy with her, it will make her feel like you're taking an interest in her and more importantly you'll get to see another side of her that you haven't seen." Callie informed him. "oh and don't tell me anything else about Arizona, I want to get to be able to hear and find out more about her, from her. The interrogation is over, but remember what I said and I'll try to get you some alone time with her." Callie smiled
Alex looked at the woman before him like he was trying to solve a complex problem "What you don't want to know if she actually is batting for your team?"
"I already know, Alex" she said and he didn't miss the double meaning behind the simple answer.
"She's been burnt a lot before" he stated matter of factly looking down at his intertwined hands, fidgeting with his thumbs "Just don't go holding up hope that she'll tell you tomorow. Hell but then I don't know. One night with you has her happily sharing memories of her dad with you." He smiled at her before saying "Don't hurt her, I kinda like you and I think you might be good for her"
"You too" she replied and he looked at her confused "Don't hurt her by not telling her about Jo, she seems like she would handle it better if it came from you. Also, I'll keep helping you with Jo, not that you need it, but just sometimes i'll drop some hints" and he smiled appreciatively before bringing his fist in front of her and she bumped it
At that moment, Arizona and Jo walked through the door effectively ending the moment between the two. Arizona handed Callie the shopping packet before eyeing the two skeptically. Callie went to put her unneeded items back in her bedroom. Before long, Callie handed Arizona her mug of coffee and the four of them started to head out for the Torres Inc. building
Callie noticed that Arizona had tucked in a sketchbook, some colored sharpie's and black pens into her messenger bag. She made a mental note to ask the blonde about that later, right now she had to focus on the deadlines she had at work for several of the subsidies under Torres Inc and look into three new investment proposals. It was definitely going to be a hectic week, but at least she had the blonde with her and that somehow made it more bearable than it actually seemed.
A/N2: Callie has an idea about Arizona aaaaaaahhhhh!. I didn't want her to just assume Arizona's condition and what option do you think Arizona falls I really love the idea of a Callie and Alex friendship, It's cute. Last thing, I created a twitter account... finally and I'll be posting things about this story and other stories to come. robbins_Fan. follow me please. #shamelessselfpromo