Chapter 4

The foursome walked out to their cars after the movie was over. Derek through his keys at Mark and said "Drive my car home tonight, i'm taking Addison home" he looked toward Addison who was blushing under his stare.

"Oh yeah, sure" Mark said as he caught the keys that were thrown at him.

Callie spoke up at and "You guys know what, I'll just have Mark take me home"she smiled at Mark and continued.

"I wouldn't want to intrude" she said eyeing the couple in front of her.

Mark and smiled and slung his arm around her shoulder and they began towards Derek's car, only to call back over his shoulder "You guys stay safe now!" he winked at Derek and continued walking.

When they arrived at Derek's car, Mark unlocked it and ran past Callie to open the door for her.

Callie rose a curious eyebrow at him and Mark could only shrug.

They ride to Callie's house was mostly silence except for the soft radio playing in the background.

When they finally reached her house, Mark quickly got out of the car and ran to Callie's side to open her door. He extended his hand to her, and reluctantly, she took it. He walked her up to her front step and said "Well, tonight was fun, we should do it again sometime"

Callie smiled and replied "Definitely, maybe next time without a mushy couple next to us" she said referring to their friends.

Mark nodded, "So..."He trailed off.

He was startled as Callie crushed her lips to his enlightening the spark that had been building all night. He took a little while to finally realize what was going on and kissed her back, his arms encircled her waist, as her arms wrapped around his neck. She opened her mouth slightly, inviting his tongue to explore her. As soon as she opened her mouth, Mark pushed his tongue into hers and she did the same. They stood there taking in the feel of each other and enjoying how good it felt to have someone in their arms. He took her bottom lip between his teeth and lightly bit it, but sucked it into his mouth to soothe pain, causing Callie to moan into his mouth. She lightly scratched the hairs that were at the nape of his neck and finally broke apart from him when the need for air was present.

With hooded eyes, Callie looked up at him through her dark lashes and smiled shyly, she was about to open her mouth and say something when the front door to her house opened.

Jumping at the sight of Mr. Torres, Mark and Callie quickly separated themselves and could only hang their heads in shame.

Mr. Torres cleared his throat, "Calliope, can you please explain to me why this hooligan is still standing here?" He asked gesturing toward Mark who seemed to be frozen in his spot.

"Uhmm... Daddy, this is a friend of mine that I met in school, his name is Mark" she said introducing Mark who was still quite fascinated with the cracks on the cement.

"Hmmm...friend is it, get in the house right now Calliope, your mother and I have been worried sick!" he ordered pointing toward the kitchen where Alejandra was sitting at the bar.

Callie rolled her eyes, and told Mark goodbye, and hurried inside.

Carlos remained, examining the boy before him, "If you ever touch my daughter like that again, you will be eunuch. Am I understood?" Mark could only nod. And with that he slammed the door shut.

The next day at school, Callie was trying her hardest to avoid seeing Mark, she couldn't let herself go down a path she knew would lead her to a dead end. Guys like Mark Sloan didn't date girls like Callie Torres. He was the quarter, most popular guy in school, her, not so much.

Addison was studying her friend closely automatically sensing that something was wrong. But she didn't know what.

Callie sighed for the fourth time that day and Addison dropped her phone and turned to her, "Okay, spill it, what is going on with you today?" Callie just shook her head.

"Its nothing, just not feeling well, thats all" Addison nodded but didn't believe her one bit.

They were heading to lunch when Mark turned the corner they were turning. He and Callie only making eye contact for a millisecond before Callie made up an excuse to leave.

Once out of sight she ran, she ran to a place that no one could find her. She had always seemed to get herself into these kinds of messes. Putting her heart out on the line, only for it to be broken. But not this time, this time Callie Torres was different, she was a badass chick.

She dried the last of her tears that began to fall, and knew that this was a new start.

Walking out of the girls locker room Callie made her way back to the cafeteria where Addison, Derek, and Mark were sitting in their usual spot.

She smiled at Addison and asked "What are you doing after school today?"

Addison just shrugged and replied. "I don't know, what did you have in mind?" Callie smiled.

"Do you want to come with me - " she was cut off by someone tapping her shoulder.

Callie turned around to see Alex Karev staring at her. "Uh, hi" she said questionably.

He was hot, she had to give him that, a year younger than her, but still hot.

Alex shifted from foot to foot and finally said, "Hi, I'm Alex, Alex Karev, I noticed that you were knew here and we didn't get to officially meet."

Callie smiled and said, "Well, I'm Callie" Alex smiled and replied,

"A beautiful name to match a beautiful woman" Callie could only try to hid her blush. Her blush didn't go unnoticed by Mark though.

"Well Callie, I was wondering maybe you'd like to go out tonight?" He asked with a twinkle in his eye.

Callie though for a moment before answering, "Sure I'd love to" Alex let out a breath that he had not known that he was holding.

"Great! I'll pick you up at 7" He winked before leaving her table.

Callie turned back to Addison and said, "Oh my God!" Both girls squealed with joy and jumped into chatting about what Callie should wear tonight.

Across from them, neither noticed that Mark was gripping the table so tight his knuckles turned white. He was losing his chance.