A/N: A longer chapter than the first three, which is why it took longer to write-that, and I worked on another story. Their first official "date" is here, along with some fun and cute times after.
Two Weeks Later...
Callie's POV
The last two weeks have carried on, much like my first few weeks here. I spend the majority of my time with Teddy, when Arizona isn't around. From the moment my lips met hers for the first time, I haven't been able to get enough of her kisses. On our days spent together while our friends are around, we constantly sneak away from everyone else to steal a few kisses. I never knew that I could have such a strong attraction to someone, as well as a physical need to be around them all the time. Every time I hug her or hold her hand, I find it nearly impossible to let go. The more time that I spend with her, the harder I fall for her.
My only fear is that she isn't going to be ready for a relationship, because she is so afraid of being hurt again. I've done everything that I can to show her that she is the one that I want. She's the only one I want, and I long for the day that I can officially call her mine. While she has enjoyed every second we spend together as much as I have, she is still heartbroken. I've held her when she has cried, and shed a few tears myself; because she is already so precious to me, and I can't imagine anyone treating her the way that Emily did.
She's spent the last week at soccer camp with Meredith and Lexie, and I've missed her so much. I can't wait for the moment that I'll get to kiss her and hold her again. Tonight is our first official date, and we have decided on casual and fun; neither of us wanting to worry about everything being perfect, and just wanting to spend time together. I've thought up a date that includes her favorite things.
A knock at my bedroom door, brings me out of my thoughts. Sitting up and sighing heavily, I make my way to the locked door, turning the door knob to unlock it. As I'm heading back to sit on my bed, Aria enters.
"Alex is here for you..." she informs me. "...I told him you were up here but he said he would wait out front, he wanted to talk to you."
"Did he say what he wanted to talk to me about?"
She shakes her head. "Nope...he just said he would wait. You're taking Arizona out tonight right?" she asks excitedly.
"Yes..."
"So...are you two together?" she interrupts. I shake my head no. "...you're making out and holding hands all the time...oh and your both clearly crazy about each other...but your not together?"
"It's complicated...but we're going out tonight and we decided on casual and fun...since we never really get much time together without everyone else around...which reminds me, I need a favor..."
"Really? because I need one from you too..." she giggles. "...I was wondering if I could use your car tonight, and I'd let you take mine...because there's more room in yours and I'm driving everyone."
"That depends..." I joke. "...I'm taking her out to dinner and one other place but I wanted some time alone with her...I wanted to show her the boat..."
"and you want me to go there before you get there, and set up so you can watch the sunset?..." she interrupts. "...here's what we can do...since I'm not leaving until way after you, that should leave you enough time for dinner and whatever else you want to do. IF you agree to switch cars with me for the night...I will go down to the docks before I pick everyone up. I'll text you when everything is ready...deal?"
"Deal...I guess I should go see what Alex wants..." I reply, while standing up. Just as I reach the door, I turn back around to face her. "...oh and while your here do you think you could like...maybe make sure that mom and dad don't decide to go out for a late night boat ride or anything..."
I stop mid sentence when I notice the smirk on her face.
"Like they would any way...they're usually in pajamas and slippers by like eight..." she teases. "...but yeah I'll make sure..I'll call you if anythings up."
When I open the front door, Alex is pacing back and fourth with his arms crossed. He stops when he see's me step outside, and quickly makes his way over to me.
"Is...everything...alright?" I ask, hesitantly.
He looks up from the ground, giving me what I can only assume is a look that is supposed to intimidate me. "Torres...I think you and I know each other well enough by now that I can have this conversation with you. What are your intentions with her?"
"Excuse me?"
"Look..." he blurts out, returning his stare to the ground for a moment, before making eye contact once again. "...I'm sorry...but, she's my best friend and I promised her brother that I'd look out for her...I've been there for her through everything and seen what she's had to go through. She caught her first girlfriend making out with someone else, and after what happened two weeks ago she's a mess...I was up half the night with her, because she's scared and confused. She already has feelings for you, but she's afraid she's going to get her heart broken again and I'm just trying to make sure that she means something to you and isn't just a..."
"Okay, stop..." I demand, raising my hands defensively. "...I know she's your best friend...I know you love her and you're just looking out for her. But, this isn't just a summer fling for me...I really do care about her okay? I want us to really be something and I can assure you right now that I could never hurt her."
He nods, as his facial expression softens. "Alright then..." he replies, before pulling me in for a quick hug. "...take good care of her, I don't want to have to come back here..." he jokes, before pulling away from the hug "...I really do like you Torres but I'll kick your ass if I have to.."
"You won't have to..." I interrupt. "...I promise. She is very special to me, and my only intent is to treat her with the love and respect that she deserves. That...and to treat her like a princess and spoil her."
"She's really great you know..."
"She's...perfect"
Perfect is the first word that comes to mind, whenever I think of her. Everything she does, makes me fall harder for her. She has already found her way right into my heart, and I can't imagine my life without her.
Arizona's POV
The more time I spend with Calliope, the harder I fall for her. Every kiss, leaves me wanting ten more; and every minute spent in her arms, leaves me wanting a hundred more. No matter how much I've tried to distance myself from wanting a relationship with her, I am only left wanting to be hers, and for her to be mine. I keep telling myself that it's not possible to feel this strongly for someone, or that someone this amazing really exists. But the harder I try not to allow myself to feel, the stronger my feelings are for her. Almost as if my heart is telling me that she's where I belong. The heart wants what it wants, right?
She says and does all these perfect things, that have made it impossible for me not to fall for her. She tells me every day, how beautiful I am, something neither of my previous girlfriends ever did. Instead of pressuring me into making a decision about her and I, she's allowed me time to breathe. She makes me feel like the only girl in the world, every time she looks at me. Even though we're not yet 'together', she treats me like a princess; and makes me feel something inexplainable, a sense of peace and happiness that I always thought I was too young to feel.
In my relationship with Emily, I always felt like I couldn't breathe. I never had two seconds to myself where I felt like I didn't have to answer to her all the time. She tried to control my every move, and constantly overwhelmed me with wanting to take the next step in our relationship. Something I was far from being ready for. She was so worried about me cheating on her, and in the end, she cheated on me.
Derek walks to the end of his driveway to check his mail, and see's me sitting on the front steps of my house. When I moved here last year, he was the first person I met; because we moved into the house next to them, and he quickly introduced me to everyone else.
After running the mail into his house, he comes charging out his front door and jogs over to our yard.
"What are you doing out here?.." he asks, sitting down next to me. "...I thought Torres was taking you out tonight?"
Checking my watch, I realize that she will be here in an hour and a half to pick me up. "I am...I'm just thinking...I...should get ready soon though..."
"Is everything okay?" he asks. When he see's his younger sister trying to come over, he sighs in frustration. "...go home Amelia!"
Amelia, who is in the same grade as Lexie, hangs out with us sometimes. But, at this very moment, Derek can sense that I need a friend. Normally I would talk to Alex, but I kept him up most of last night, and I'm assuming he's off giving Callie his over protective brother figure speech.
Sighing heavily, I place my face in my hands for a moment before turning to Derek. "I'm scared...she says and does all these perfect things. I mean, she's so amazing that sometimes I wonder how she's even real. I want to be with her so badly, but after Emily cheated on me...I'm...just so afraid that I'll get my heart broken again."
"I don't think Torres is that girl..." he replies, giving me a reassuring smile. "...I think she's the girl who will prove to you that not every girl is like Emily, or Joanne. She's the one who will treat you the way you deserve to be treated."
"I'm just so scared Derek..." I reply, as my eyes well with tears. "...I mean, I'm already pretty much attached to her, and to the idea of being with her but...what if she breaks my heart? I'm only sixteen and can't take another breakup...especially with her...she already means everything to me, which is what scares me the most."
He nods, as his facial expression softens. "I understand that. But, life is about taking chances...especially now. We're still just kids...you know? we're not supposed to have the answers to everything...but we find things out for ourselves by taking risks...and you don't want to let this chance pass you by, and end up watching someone else taking that chance for you. A chance to be with someone who truly makes you happy, and treats you right."
While taking a brief moment to let his words sink in, Alex pulls in the drive way. When he gets out of the car, I can immediately tell by the look on his face that he was just with Callie.
"Did she pass your test?" Derek asks jokingly, knowing how protective of me Alex is.
Alex approaches us, a big smile appearing on his face. "She passed..." he replies. He reaches out his hand to help me stand up, and pulls me in for a hug. "...Torres is nothing like either of them. She really cares about you and wants to be the one to put you back together..." he says, while keeping his hold on me. When we break from the hug he keeps one of his hands on my shoulder. "...go and be with her...let her be the one that makes you happy...you deserve to be happy."
"You really think that her and I could work?" I ask.
"I know you could" Alex replies.
"Derek, Meredith's on the house phone for you..." Amelia says, stopping in between the two yards.
Derek gently pats me on the back, as he's walking past me. "I have to get going. Think about what I said and let me know how tonight goes."
"I will" I reply, giving him a dimpled smile.
"What did he say?" Alex asks.
"That life is about taking chances, and I shouldn't let this one pass me by.." I reply, sighing heavily. "...and that I shouldn't let someone else take the chance...also that she's not like Emily or Joanne.."
"He's right. Now, lets go get you ready for tonight"
An hour and fifteen minutes later, I am dressed and ready to go, anxiously pacing around the downstairs of my house. This being a low key and casual date, I've settled on a blue v-neck shirt that brings out the blue in my eyes, a pair of light blue jean capris and a thing white zip up hoodie to bring incase it gets cool later. When the doorbell rings, my pacing stops and I nervously make my way to the door, pausing for a second with my hand on the door knob.
When I open the door, Calliope is standing there with a dozen red roses in hand, and a big smile on her face. When I step out of the way to let her in, she hands me the roses.
"You didn't have to do this..." I protest.
She places a finger on my lips to silence me, smiling as she leans in for a kiss. "Of course I did...and you look adorable by the way.." she compliments, playing with my braids. "...I love your hair like this."
No more words are spoken as I bring my free hand up to her face, while she leans in for a kiss. We haven't seen each other in a little over a week, and by the way she is kissing me, it is clear to me that she's missed me as much as I've missed her. We both pour every ounce of love, want and need we have into the kiss, and I momentarily forget where we are, because all I can think about is her and I.
"I'm watching you Torres!" Alex yells from the top of the stairs.
I pull back from the kiss, sighing heavily. "I'm sorry...I didn't even know he was still here"
"Alex, go home!" I yell
"Okay...have fun tonight and don't do anything I wouldn't do" he jokes, making his way downstairs and out the front door.
After putting my roses in some water, we make our way out the front door hand in hand. When we get to the car, she gently turns me around and places her other hand on my hip. She pulls me closer, leaning in for one more kiss.
"I missed kissing you..." she says, after we break. When a huge smile appears on my face, she giggles as she places a kiss where each of my dimples appear.
"I missed kissing you too..." I reply. "...where are we going tonight?"
"I'm taking you out to dinner, and then we're going to two other places. This will be a fun and casual, no pressure evening with just you and I. Does that sound good?"
"That sounds perfect"
Callie's POV
From the moment she opened the door, I can't stop looking at her. I find her so incredibly beautiful and all around perfect, that she reminds me of an angel. While I long for the moment that I can officially call her 'mine', I'm happy with every second that I get to spend with her.
Having kept the fact that it's summer and we're only sixteen in mind, I wanted to do something with her that would be fun. I didn't want her to feel pressured or nervous about anything. All I wanted was for her to have fun. After parking the car at the Italian Restaurant that I've decided to take her to, I quickly make my way over to her side to open the door for her. Once we're seated in the back of the restaurant, away from most of the customers, I scoot as close as I can to her.
"This is really good..." she compliments, on the large plate of chicken parm that we decided to share. "...and you were right, they do give you a lot of food here."
"I'm glad you like it"
Most of our dinner was spent in silence, due to our ability to communicate silently; through stolen glances, instead of words. The ability that we've had from the moment we met, to see what the other is thinking.
"Callie what are you doing here?"
I shift my gaze to the left, and see Aria's friend Katie, whose a waitress here. She takes a seat across from me. "So...I take it this is the girl?" she asks excitedly.
"This is her..." I reply confidently, gesturing to Arizona. "...Arizona, this is Aria's friend Katie"
While the two introduce themselves to each other, I receive a text from Aria.
Kayla was just here looking for you...I told her off but I thought you might want to know-A
Sighing heavily in annoyance, I exit out of the text message and put my phone back in my purse. While I've already told Kayla several times that I am not interested in her, she seems to want to push the issue. I'll probably end up having to talk to her again at some point, but don't want anything coming in between Arizona and I tonight. This is our night and I won't let anyone ruin it.
"You were right, she is gorgeous..." Katie giggles, while standing up. "...I'll let you two finish your dinner, it was nice to see you Callie.." she turns to Arizona. "...and it was so nice to finally meet you, all she does is talk about you..."
Giving Katie a friendly shove away from the table, I send a glare of warning her way. "Okay...see you soon."
When Katie is out of sight, and I turn back towards Arizona, she has a big smile on her face.
"You really tell other people about me?" she asks.
"I do.." I reply, smiling back at her. "...did you have enough to eat?"
"I did. Thank you"
When the check comes, she of course tries to pay for half of it but I don't let her. When I planned out tonight for us, I had planned on paying for everything. I had also planned on including a few of her favorite things. In my time of getting to know her, I discovered that one of her favorite things is to watch the sunset, which I've planned for later. Another favorite thing, and one of the most adorable characteristics about her is that she loves carnivals and fairs. Since we missed all of the 'fun' everyone else was having the night that we shared our first kiss, I wanted to take her to this one.
Derek informed me of one that is about a half an hour drive away from here, one that he is taking Meredith to. Neither of us told everyone else, because he wanted alone time with Meredith just as I did with Arizona. Whether or not we will run into each other remains unknown.
"Where are we going now?" she asks excitedly, as we exit the parking lot.
"Well...it's summer and we're young...so we're going to have fun..and then I have something else planned for us.."
"Something else?..." she asks. "...you really don't have to do all of this...I mean, you bought me beautiful roses, and dinner that you wouldn't let me pay for..."
"It's totally worth it.." I assure her. "...every time I see you smile, it makes everything worth it. You have a beautiful smile, and not to mention...the cutest dimples I've ever seen.." I add, a big smile appearing on my face when she gives me a dimpled smile. "...see...adorable"
A comfortable silence falls around us in the car for the remainder of the car ride. While keeping my eyes focused on the road, I could see her out of the corner of my eye, staring at me in amazement the entire time.
When we pull into the parking lot, her face lights up like a kid on Christmas morning.
"Aww you remembered!" she says
"Of course I remembered...and funny enough...the ice cream they have here is better than the ice cream shops...I also remembered that your favorite kind was cotton candy, which they have...and I heard it's really good. So, this is the fun part."
We walk hand in hand through the crowd of people, stopping to play various games. She has not stopped smiling since we got here, and it is worth every single penny, to see her this excited about something. I've always said that she is too beautiful to be sad. Knowing how hard things have been for her, and I wanted to give her a night that she would remember. For me summer is about having fun and enjoying the freedom, and not getting your heart broken; and even if we don't end up together, I want her to remember this summer for the rest of her life.
Once we get to the section with various items for sale, I look at the jewlery while Arizona isn't paying attention. While she is focusing her attention on something else, I purchase a small pink necklace with a unique design on it, on a nice silver chain, that looks like a butterfly when you get a closer look at it.
"Are you ready for some ice cream?" I ask, as she appears at my side.
"Definitely" she replies with a dimpled smile.
When she looks to the right and down and notices the necklaces, I gently take her hand in mine, placing the necklace in it. A big smile appears on her face "I love it Calliope. Thank you so much"
"You are very welcome" I reply, as she turns around for me to put it on her.
"Hey guys!"
We both turn around to see Meredith and Derek approaching, hand in hand.
"Hey!" Arizona greets cheerfully.
"We were just going to get some ice cream, did you want to come?" Meredith asks.
"We were just going to do the same..." I reply. "...that sounds good"
The four of us head to the ice cream stand. Meredith and Arizona tell us what kind they want before linking their arms and walking away, whispering and giggling. Knowing Meredith, she's asking Arizona how our night together is going, and whether or not we're together yet.
"She looks much happier..." Derek points out, watching Arizona and Meredith interact. "...Emily really screwed her up...we have all been worried about her..."
"Yeah well..." I sigh. "...she's an idiot and she never deserved Arizona"
"You really do care about her..."
"I do...I feel things for her that I can't even describe. I've never felt so strongly for anyone. She's pretty amazing."
"Yeah...she is" he replies, with a big smile on his face.
As Derek and I get closer to the table, their conversation comes to a halt. Sitting beside her at the picnic table, I scoot as close as I can to her and take her hand in mine, resting our hands on my lap while we each eat our ice cream with our free hand.
Derek shifts his gaze to one of the games close by. "You up for a game Torres?"
When I turn around and notice the main prize of the game he is referring to, a big smile appears on my face. One of the things she told me about her childhood was that she loved care bears when she was a kid. The big prize in this game, are stuffed animals half the size of her and Meredith, care bears being part of the selection.
"Will you be good here for a few minutes?" I ask.
She nods, giving me a dimpled smile as I lean forward for a quick peck on the lips, which turns into three or four. When we break from the last kiss, I notice the smirk on Meredith's face.
"mmm you guys are cute" she giggles, smiling at us.
Several rounds into the game, Derek laughs and shakes his head. "We're both completely whipped" he chuckles, referring to the number of times we have both tried and failed, but we keep trying.
"Oh, we totally are..." I giggle, before turning around to look at Arizona. "...but, it's worth it to see her smile"
"Meredith too.." he agrees. "...she hasn't exactly had it easy. I always tell her she's too beautiful to be sad."
"I tell Arizona the same thing" I reply.
"Just don't break her heart..." he teases, although there is a hint of seriousness in his voice. "...when there's a breakup within the group... the rest of us feel like we have to choose sides and it's not fun..."
"I have no intention at all of breaking her heart..." I assure him. "...she deserves to be happy, and I want to be the one to make her happy."
After a few more rounds, both of us finally win. I choose the large wish bear stuffed animal, while Derek takes forever to decide.
"Get her that one.." I suggest, pointing to the green bear with the four leafed clover, also known as 'good luck bear' knowing that Meredith and Arizona do have some similar interests.
We return to the table and Derek gives Meredith her bear first.
"This was my favorite one when I was a kid!" she says excitedly. Derek winks at me, silently thanking me. I nod and smile, before placing Arizona's bear on the picnic table in front of her.
Her face lights up once again, dimples out in full force. After saying our goodbye's to Meredith and Derek, I decide to leave so that we can make it to the docks before sunset. As we walk back to the car, I put my arm around her, holding her close to my side.
She turns to look up at me, showing off her dimples. "I love my bear...you didn't have to play twenty rounds just to win it for me, but thank you...I really appreciate it"
"Like I said..." I trail off, leaning in for a kiss. "...It's worth it if I get to see you smile. I love being the one that makes you happy"
For the remainder of the walk back to the car, I am unable to stop myself from kissing her cheek, making us both giggle freely the whole time.
When we get into the car, I check my cell phone and see a voice mail from Aria.
Hey it's me...I'm headed out now...Mom and Dad left town until Monday...they wouldn't say why but I thought you would wanna know you don't have anything to worry about. They caught a flight at seven...Addison's parents will be checking in on us but other than that we have the house to ourselves tonight and tomorrow night...any way I hope you're having fun. I should be in pretty late so if you're still up I'll see you at home...bye
Aria and I had recently discussed the odd behavior of our parents. Normally they would never trust us enough to leave us alone for two nights, but lately they seem to be up to something. No complaints from either of us though.
All that means for me is that if Arizona wants to, she can sleep in my arms.
Arizona's POV
In one night with Calliope, she has done more for me than either of my previous girlfriends did in months of being with each of them. Words could never describe how happy I am, and I dread the exact moment that this night has to end. As she's driving, I keep turning to stare at her. I can't stop looking at her, and thinking about how amazing she is.
"What's on your mind gorgeous?" she asks.
"I was just thinking about how amazing you are...and that you have given me more in one night, than...I've ever been given, by anyone..." I reply, followed by a short pause. "...I mean...I was always teased and told to change, especially by Emily. I don't mean to mention her...but...she would have just made fun of me the whole time for being so excited about all of this. She always made it a point to tell me all the things she wanted me to change about myself, and you...you make me feel so...special."
"I wouldn't change a single thing about you..." she replies. "...because I love everything about you and...you are perfect, just the way you are. Please don't ever change...because all these little things that she wanted you to change, are what makes you who you are. You are the most amazing person I've ever met and I really do mean it."
Her words have left me speechless. Instead of trying to make me change, she is the only one who has ever told me that I'm perfect just the way that I am. While we're stopped at a red light, she reaches out for my hand. She brings it to her lips, placing a few light kisses on the back of it.
"Close your eyes.." she tells me. When I give her a teasing smirk, she rolls her eyes. "...please...just close your eyes. I promise you'll like this next surprise...and no peaking!"
I do as I'm told, until we stop at the next red light, and she puts an already tied blindfold around my head, adjusting it in front of my eyes.
"Okay, this next surprise..." she trails off, as the car comes to a stop and I hear the sound of the window rolling down. "...is something that only my family knows about. I haven't been here yet and I wanted you to be with me when I came here for the first time. I wanted you to be the first one to share it with."
When the car comes to a stop once again, she tells me to stay put. I do as I'm told, until she opens my door. She takes my hand and carefully guides me out of the car.
"When can I actually see what we're doing?" I tease.
"In a minute, little miss patience" she replies jokingly, placing a kiss on each of my cheeks and then my lips.
Once she locks the car, she stands behind me, placing her hands on my hips, slowly guiding me in the right direction.
When we come to a stop, she brings her lips to my ear. "Are you ready?" she asks, sending chills down my spine.
"I'm ready" I reply.
When she removes the blindfold, I see one of my absolute favorite things in the world. We are standing at the edge of a dock, as the sun begins to set over the water. The sky filled with a beautiful mix of orange, blue and pink, leaving a beautiful reflection in the water off in the distance.
Wrapping her arms around me, pressing her front to my back, she rests her chin on my shoulder.
"It's so beautiful" I whisper in amazement.
"It's very beautiful..." she replies, before placing a soft kiss on my neck. "...but...not quite as beautiful as you"
"Calliope, we have talked about you saying things like that" I joke.
"I'm just telling the truth..." she replies. She turns me around and when our eyes meet, I see nothing but love and honesty. "...I mean everything that I say Arizona. You are...so beautiful, inside and out...you...are...perfect in my eyes."
Being left absolutely speechless once again, tears of joy form behind my eyes. I bring my hands up to the back of her neck and bring my lips to hers. When our tongues meet, we both moan into the kiss. With her hands still on my hips, she pulls me against her, leaving no space in between us. After a few minutes, I turn my head the other way and tighten my grip on the back of her neck. I'm as close to her as I could possibly get, but I can't get enough of her. The sun sets behind us, and the world fades away once again.
When we break from the kiss, our foreheads rest together as we both try and catch our breath.
"I don't know about you...but...I've never felt anything like this before" I break the silence.
"I haven't either..." she replies, before a series of hungry kisses full of want and need. "...I always thought that I was too young to feel this way.." she adds, before taking my hand in hers and leading me down a different section of the docks. "...I wanted to show you our boat. You said you loved boat rides, so I'm hoping that you can come with us sometime when we take it out."
We stop in front of a very large white boat, and she points to the one behind us "That one belongs to Addison's family.."
"How did you get in here? Isn't this a private dock?" I ask.
"Yeah...you need a card...or the gate won't open.." she replies, climbing the ladder.
"...I had to beg my mom for the card...and then it got more interesting when I had to make her promise that she wouldn't tell my dad that I was taking you here..." she adds, reaching her hand out to help me up. When I hesitate, she places her hands on my hips. "...I've got you, now come down here...don't make me come back up there and get you..." she teases.
I make the slight jump down, only to have her catch me. In a fit of giggles, I wrap my legs around her waist, and she wraps her arms tightly around me to hold me up.
"kiss me" she whispers.
When I bring my lips to hers, she slowly spins us around. When we break from the kiss, she slowly lets me down into a standing position. Hand in hand, she gives me a tour of the entire boat. When we get to the lower level, she lights a few candles and takes me in her arms. Neither of us say a word, as she lightly sways us back and fourth; with my head resting on her chest, as I listen to the steady beating of her heart. When we're finished, she blows out the candles and grabs a few blankets.
"Where are you going?" I ask, as she climbs to the very top level.
"Come here..." she replies, when she gets to the top. "...I won't let you fall, I promise..." she assures me, knowing that I am far less daring than she is.
When I finally get to the top, she lays down a few blankets and bunches another one up for a pillow, saving another one to cover us. When the boat starts to sway slightly from the current, I bring myself into a kneeling position to avoid falling, even though she is holding my hand.
"Lay down with me..." she tells me, guiding me under the blanket.
I do as I'm told, snuggling up to her side and resting my head on her shoulder. It isn't too long before I realize exactly what she is doing. Another thing I have always loved to do is look up at the stars. Having been in other parts of the boat, it is now dark and the moon is out, as well as many bright stars.
"Arizona...are you okay?" she asks, breaking the silence. "...you got pretty quiet.."
"I'm perfect...this is...so amazing. Thank you for giving me the perfect night."
She places a few kisses on my head before laying her head back down. "You're welcome. You deserve every last bit of it. I'm glad you enjoyed it all so much."
Sighing heavily, I wrap my arm a little tighter around her midsection, melting into her embrace more and more with each passing second.
"I really don't want this night to end, Calliope.."
"It doesn't have to..." she replies. "...stay with me tonight...let me hold you while you sleep. My parents are gone until Monday."
"You really mean that...you want me to stay with you?"
"Of course I do.." she assures me. "...I don't want this night to end either"
"I would love to stay with you. I feel so...safe and cared for when I'm with you. Every moment that I spend with you is a moment that I get to experience true happiness."
"I feel the same way.." she replies. "...when I'm with you...it feels right"
She pulls me on top of her, and I use my elbows to support most of my weight on either side of her. After a moment of gazing into each other's eyes under the moonlit sky, It isn't too long before we're kissing once more, her hands gently caressing the soft skin of my lower back.
An hour later, we decide to call it a night; both becoming very exhausted, and ready to settle into bed for the night. We gather up all the blankets and make our way back to the car, hand in hand, walking along the lighted dock.
"Where did all the blankets and candles come from?" I ask, as she puts everything in the back seat.
"Aria left them before she went out...I made a deal with her that if I let her use my car for the night, she would come here and leave the stuff. I wanted it to all be a surprise for you."
On the car ride home, I call my parents real quick to tell them that I won't be coming home. When we get to her house, she gives me some pajamas to change into while she makes sure all the right lights are on or off downstairs.
Curled up in her bed under the covers, I use the bear as a pillow.
"I'm glad you love that bear so much but it's not staying in between us..." she jokes, as she enters the bedroom. She crawls into bed beside me, removing the bear. I place it on the other side of me, and scoot closer to her. She presses her front to my back, wrapping her arm securely around my waist. "...much better.." she mumbles sleepily, peppering my face with kisses before settling her head back down. "...I love holding you"
"I love being held by you" I reply, sighing in contentment.
"That's good, because I never want to let go"
"Please don't...don't ever let me go.." I plead. "...I want to be yours, and I want you to be mine"
"You do?" she asks.
"I do"
There are many places that I could find the answers, to all of my uncertainty. Most of all, it's in her eyes, because they are always filled with nothing but love and adoration for me. It's in the way she looks at me, the way she holds me; everything she does and says, has had my heart leading me to her. She's what my life has been missing. She is where I belong.
No one ever saw me like you do
All the things that i could add up too
I never knew just what a smile was worth
But your eyes see everything without a single word
'cause there's somethin' in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's nothing in this world i can't be
I never know what you see
But there's somethin' in the way you look at me
-Kassie Depaiva
To Be Continued...