CHAPTER 7

CALLIE'S POV

I'm just standing there kissing Arizona, trying to make sure this is actually happening. On the one hand I want to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming but on the other hand I don't…cause even if this is a dream, I don't want to wake up.

Through the week, I tried really hard to get her out of my head. I kept telling myself I wouldn't do this. Not again. But I can't, I haven't stopped thinking about her since the time I first saw her…Her lips are so soft and they fit perfectly on mine. As if they were two lost pieces of a puzzle, finally reunited.

I pull back after a long moment trying to catch my breath but my lips instantly move towards her neck. I can hear her gasp as my hot breath hits her wet skin from my tongue. Then her gasps turn into small moans, moans muffled from what I can guess is herself biting her lip. I gently suck on the soft skin, not too hard not wanting to leave a mark. My hands find their way to her hips but I can feel her hands stopping me.

Once again I pull back and look at her a bit worried, afraid I might have done something wrong. "I want to take things slow" she slowly mumbles.
I smile widely at her words and nod gently.

"How about a date then? Tomorrow evening?" I ask her running my hand over her cheeks, stroking the dimples that have formed from her amazing smile.

"Yes, sounds wonderful" she agrees and gives me a gentle peck on the lips.

"I should get home though" she adds and runs a hand through her hair.

"Let me at least drive you there, you are in no state to drive like that" I suggest and she agrees immediately. I take her hand and her coat and we both head to my car.

As soon as the car starts I want to talk to her, let her know what's on my mind, why I didn't want to remember the night we kissed and apologise.

"I'm sorry" I start saying without looking at her. It's dark and I don't want to get involved in a car accident. I want to be careful cause there will probably be quite a few drunk drivers at this hour.

"I did remember kissing you. Well, it took me some time but I did. I wasn't avoiding you to hurt you though. I was scared I'd hurt myself again." I added sighing. At the first red light I looked at her apologetically.

"There was this woman I was dating…she was my model as well, professional plus sized model… and at some point we broke up. We were in different places so it seemed like the mature thing to do. Only she wasn't as mature as she seemed" I try to explain.

"She almost ruined my career. She posted inappropriate pictures she took of me while I was asleep and stalked me. She even tried to hit me once. That's why I left LA and came back to Seattle. That's why I started this project, to get away from everyone and everything related to professional modeling. Of course I still need sponsors and I still need to do something to make money for my project but most people here don't know what happened in LA. It was a scandal, one I've been trying to avoid in months and I finally found you and I feel like I can open up to you and I can see myself being with you…and it scares me" I finally say, feeling a couple of tears threaten to escape my eyes.

For the next couple of minutes there's dead silence. Arizona fell asleep at some point and I'm not even sure she heard what I said. I sigh softly and wake her up as soon as we arrive at her place. I help her up and kiss her goodnight. I make sure she gets into the apartment and then I leave.

I return home and lay on my bed before texting Mark.

I kissed her Mark and she kissed me back. I told her about Erica too, not sure she heard me though –C

I changed into my pajama t shirt and lay on the bed sighing.

Finally Torres! Man I thought you were going straight or something :P Tell me all about it tomorrow? I'll bring you breakfast –M

He replies making me laugh a little. I text him okay and fall sound asleep.

The next morning I wake up by my alarm clock only to find a text from Arizona. I'm not sure I want to open the text, what if she says she regrets everything? I deeply sigh and drag myself to the bathroom before I make some coffee for me and Mark.

I sit on the couch deciding to open the text.

I'm sorry about what happened with your ex. I'm not like that though Callie, you have to trust me. I care about you (yes I heard everything :P )

Good morning! –A

I read the text again and again and my smile gets wider every time I reread it. I can't believe how happy this woman can make me, even with a text. I take a few deep breaths to calm myself down.

Good morning! Thanks for listening to me! Can't wait to see you tonight –C

I reply before getting up to open the door for Mark who practically lives right next to me. I feel so glad to have my best friend living so close to me. Especially when he brings me breakfast.

I explain everything to him as we eat and he smiles softly at me. "Seems like Torres has a girl crush again" he says laughing. My laugh follows as I punch him playfully on the arm. "Shut up Sloan" I tell him and smirk softly.

"Look, Cal, I can tell Arizona is nothing like Erica. That night at the gala, we started talking and she told me about herself and about her job and everything. She is a good person. And we've both established she is a terrible liar so you could tell if she was lying" Mark says, starting in a serious tone but once again he can't help making fun of me.

"You should give it a shot, she seems really great" he added smiling and started ruffling my hair.

"Heeey, it took me half an hour to make my hair, don't mess it up" I complain and we both laugh for a bit.

"You're right Mark, I knew you could help me" I tell him smiling widely and kiss his cheek.

"Now come on Torres, time to work, I'll drop you off at the studio" he said and got up as soon as we were both done. I grunted in boredom but nodded and got my coat heading out with him.

The evening finally comes and I meet with Arizona at the Italian place close to Teddy's apartment. Arizona seems to love this place and honestly I wouldn't blame her. The people working there are really friendly and the food is amazing.

As soon as Arizona arrives, wearing the deep blue dress from the gala I look at her smiling widely. "You look gorgeous" I tell her.

A deep blush forms on her lips as she looks back at me. I'm wearing a dark green dress, which matches my dark skin perfectly. "So do you"she says and we both walk in the restaurant.

We order some food and wine and we start talking about our lives and our jobs…and we're talking and talking and talking…for hours. She tells me all about her first pediatric surgery and the time she decided she wanted to be a surgeon and specialize in pediatrics. She even told me all about her white coat ceremony. Arizona speaks with such an excitement about her job that it just makes you gaze at her. As if she's cast some kind of charm over you to only look at her and listen to her words…

As soon as the night is over, I walk her home and she invites me for a movie night the following night.

"How about we discuss the movie tomorrow though?" she asks me. I agree with her nodding my head gladly. She must be tired so it's understandable.

I kiss her goodnight and leave her apartment to go to mine. I had such trouble sleeping that night, all I could think of was Arizona and her saving lives…and I might have to admit, I even pictured her in her white coat and scrubs and…hot hot hot!

A couple of weeks pass and everything seems to be going amazing! Almost every night is movie night and sometimes we have sleepovers. I have to admit I'm not as a huge Disney movies fan as Arizona is but I'm enjoying watching animated movies with her. Man, that girl simply loves a nice fairytale! I'm more of an adventure movies kind of person. Like Indiana Jones and James Bond and all but I don't mind at all. Spending time with her is all I need.

It's been exactly two weeks since the day we agreed to try this…try us and I'm sitting on Arizona's couch relaxing, picking a movie for us to watch while Arizona is having a shower. She didn't have time to shower at work cause she was extremely busy.

I pick Frozen, a movie which Arizona seems to like a lot! I mean…a lot!

As soon as I hear the bathroom door close, I turn to look at her, showing her the dvd and smile. "Is frozen o-"I start but as soon as I look at her no words can come out of my mouth.

Arizona is standing there, in front of me, naked with her towel on the floor.

"A-Arizona? W-What are you d-doing?" I ask trying to keep my voice as steady as possible.

Arizona comes closer to me, she takes the dvd from my hands and puts it on the table. She takes both of my hands in hers and helps me up. "I can't take it anymore Cal. I want to feel you. All of you. And I want to know what you taste like and what you sound like" she tells me looking at me deeply in the eyes.

I feel my legs going weak at her words and gulp softly. I don't speak though, I just follow her to the bedroom. She has light some candles and put some rose petals on the bed.

"Did you plan all this?" I asked her smirking softly.

"I might have" she says looking at me innocently and we both laugh a bit.

"Now, you, my love, are overdressed. So let me help you" she says, helping me remove my blouse before she gently pushes me on the bed with herself on top of me. I cup her cheeks and start kissing her deeply.

I can't believe this is happening…