Chapter -7
A/N: Thanks a lot for the continued support. Again a quick one, my cold is getting worse and I'm still writing…
Callie took both of them to her house, the one where she use to live by herself, her own little place and they went straight to Callie's bedroom, well now it was their bedroom, it was decided that after the press conference, Arizona will move in with Callie to avoid any sort of suspicion, she had been living with her parents for the past few days and now with help of Barbara, Teddy, Lexie and Alex, all her stuff had been shifted to Callie's house.
Arizona had never been to Callie's place before; all she had seen was the Torres household where all of them had spent that eventful night, so now suddenly she was nervous, nervous because they were all alone, nervous because Callie wanted to talk, nervous because Callie hadn't stopped pacing.
"Callie, are you alright?" Arizona asked tentatively.
Arizona's voice halted Callie's movement, Callie wasn't sure, how she was suppose to bring the topic up, Callie feared Arizona's reaction, the only people who have accepted Callie for who she was her mothers and her friends, she never counted the occasional flings who just wanted to get off in that category, so yeah Callie was nervous, but It was her duty to tell Arizona, truth would eventually come out and it would be better, if it came in an honorable way.
"I have something to tell you Arizona" Callie somehow gathered the courage and started speaking.
"Of course go on" Arizona replied in a comforting manner, but her insides were gripping in a twist.
"Just..just promise me…that when I finish..you won't run …just give it time..please give it time." Callie's vulnerability echoed through her words and when she received a tentative nod, she took a deep breath and then kneeled down in front of Arizona who was sitting on one of the side chairs.
"I ..I..um have male genitalia ..instead of a female one..I am a women…but not down under…I mean to say ..I have a situation of hermaphrodite….like a medical condition…not like disease but you know…we have consulted doctors..they say surgery is possible but there is a risk of paralysis ..so yeah…that's it…wait..My mother's know about it..obviously..so does my friends…well now your friends too..because my friends and your friends are kind of hitting on each other..so ..they also know and that's all..wait Erica knows..cause she and I dated…I had to tell her…but she ran the second she came to know…and now Lauren does to..cause they are getting married or something…so that's it..wait..no that's it" the nervous ramble from Callie came out in broken pieces highlighting only the bullet point and rest was blurred along the lines and with waited breath Callie looked to Arizona for her reaction.
"Callie..I .um..think I got it..but I am not sure…can you be more clear" Arizona replied in a confused and scared voice, she very well understood what Callie was trying to say but her mind wanted clear facts as she was trying her best to ignore what Callie possibly wanted to tell, because that would change things.
Callie looked into the confused blue eyes, released a deep breath and said "Arizona, I have a penis"
And then Callie waited..and as she did she saw an array of emotions flew Arizona's face, confusion, nervousness, scared, worry and she wasn't sure at what emotion did Arizona settle on and then suddenly Arizona got up from the chair and left the room leaving a devastating Callie behind.
Arizona ran out of the room and reached the main door in record timing, she was confused, scared and sad..and that feeling of sad made her bolt out of the room, because she couldn't stand to look into the eyes of Callie and not give the support and acceptance that she needs and deserves, her own mind was a jumbled mess, so she ran but she halted as soon as her hand laid on the handle, Callie's voice asking her not to run echoed in her head and she stopped, she was confused on lot of things, but there were certain things that were absolute clear and one of those things were Callie's heart and Callie herself, so she turn around and ran back up, once gain where she had momentarily left Callie.
Callie was stunned and couldn't move when Arizona left the room, she wasn't surprised on her reaction, she was surprised with her own reaction on Arizona, the hurt she felt cut through anything she had ever felt before and she had no clue as to why, maybe she did had a slight clue as to why she felt this extreme upon learning Arizona's reaction, Callie knew she was developing feelings for her wife fast and deep, which didn't help the matter at all, their marriage was just an simple arrangement to get back..and now Arizona couldn't even look her in the eye..so Callie was left alone once again. With a sigh Callie got up and when she did she saw Arizona standing at the door giving her a look she couldn't decipher.
"I'm not running" Arizona said while breathing heavily, and when she saw a confused look on Callie's face she continued.
"I need time ..time to fully understand…I just need time" Arizona replied while looking intently at Callie.
"You have all the time you need Arizona…I just didn't wanted the news to come as a surprise to you..It had to be me who told you..so" Callie replied , she couldn't believe that Arizona was in front of her, she was first person who didn't run on learning the news and all the respect and love Callie had for her wife just multiplied in volumes upon her gesture and now Callie could wait all her life for Arizona to fully understand.
"Thank you..so..umm" Arizona was lost for words, now the issue was taken care of at the best, she didn't know what to do.
"You want to settle into your room..we can discuss dinner later" Callie quipped, she didn't wanted to make Arizona uncomfortable at all, she wanted to give her space and time.
"Yeah that'll be great" Arizona replied with a smile on her face and then Callie lead the way to show Arizona her room.
"Well this is you; I hope you find everything is in order." Callie said as soon as they Arizona's room.
"I'm sure , I will Calliope" Arizona said reassuringly, she could see Callie was still apprehensive about the situation and Arizona was at a loss as to how she could a make a betterment.
Callie lingered there for a few seconds trying to weigh upon the words that were willing to come out of her mouth, and then she finally musters up and said
"Arizona..thank you..for not running and taking time…you are the first person who didn't run..so thank you..and I just promise you right here right now that you will always have me for whatever you need in your life..always and forever..just tell and there will be no question asked."
Arizona was feeling overwhelmed, Callie her look, her words, her being was too much for her, she couldn't think of a response , so she simply moved on her tip toes and laid a small kiss on Callie's lips and then her breath hitched, cause the look Callie was giving was..was making her feel hot and bothered beyond measure, she was sure Callie was about to pin he to the door and have her way with her…she gulped which didn't go unnoticed by Callie who intently stared once gain and then turnaround and left the room, leaving Arizona alone..with her thoughts.
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