Chapter 7 – Blind Date
Arizona rested her head back on the pillow and let out a deep sigh. As she lay in her bed, the silence encompassing the room, she daydreamed and pondered the events of the last week. A smile edged its way across her face, reflecting that it had been a good week.
Arizona recalled that Teddy had spent what time she could with her and they had reminisced on stories of their college days. Arizona had attended a number of medical appointments, it had been handy living across from the hospital and she was becoming accustomed to her surroundings whilst having no sight.
Arizona had been appreciative of Teddy arranging that her evenings were spent getting to know some of Teddy's friends, she liked them. Mark appeared to be a bit of a player but she could tell from the way he spoke that he also had a big heart. Cristina was an interesting character, sometimes Arizona wasn't sure exactly how to take her, but she had enjoyed a lot of the one liners that fell from her mouth. Usually getting the brunt of the one liners was Cristina's roommate, the roommate who Arizona had first come into contact with on her second day in the apartment.
God the thought of her is all consuming. Callie had come into Arizona's life like a whirlwind and sent her head into a spin. Arizona thought back to the feelings she had inside when Callie had sat next to her on the bed, this bed. Her heart rate began to increase and cause a flutter. Arizona considered that despite the events of that day, there had been a slight awkwardness in their interactions since. Arizona acknowledged that she was indeed shy around the woman, and that smell, god she smells so good, she smirked. Arizona agreed that she was enjoying getting to know Teddy's friends and laughed that she was looking forward to getting to know Callie more.
"Oh mi Dios seria?!" (Oh my god serious) Callie cried out. "No tengo nada que use!" (I have nothing to wear).
Callie stared into her cupboard and at the rails that were filled with clothes, pondering the look that she wanted to go for. So, it's a date at a restaurant, with someone I don't know. I don't know what they look like and I don't even know if they are male or female. How on earth do I get myself into these situations? She berated herself. Oh yeah, I don't, Mark and bloody Teddy get me into them.
Callie considered her current situation, Mark and Teddy had made contact with an 'Alex' from a list of numbers she had drunkenly received, thinking they were helping their friend out by setting her up. Which now culminated in her standing in front of her wardrobe querying what she should wear to her blind date.
"Just go out in your towel, it works!" Callie turned around to find Cristina sat on her bed watching with keen enthusiasm.
"Cristina what the hell! You're like a tiny silent ninja. How long have you been sat there?"
"Long enough to watch your Latina ass swear far too many times in Spanish and consider every outfit you have in there." Scanning over the clothes that overflowed from Callie's cupboard Cristina shook her head in despair. "Honestly Cal, you have so much to choose from."
"I know, I know." Callie admitted. "I just don't know what look I want to go for."
"Smart casual." Cristina suggested, she pushed off from the bed and edged her way across until she stood beside Callie. Pondering for a moment she then proceeded to rummage her way through Callie's possessions. "Okay, here, go with this, hot and casual."
Cristina flung clothes at Callie, her trousers landing on her head as the leg draped its way across her face. "Hey! Watch the hair."
Callie inspected the choice made and nodded. Yeah that'll do.
Callie ran the tight fitted wet look jeans across her legs and jumped up in a motion to pull her buttocks in securely, before doing up the buttons. She then swept the red blouse round her head before placing both her arms through and buttoning it up. She paused to consider the look for a moment before she moved back to her buttons and undid a few from the top. Inspecting a bit closer she nodded and agreed with herself that a slight seductive view of her cleavage would be okay to start with, she then bent over and raked the back of her cupboard finding the box she was searching for. She opened it up and smiled as she looked back at the black Kurt Geiger shoes that were finished off nicely by the showcased red heel.
In that moment a message came through on her phone, as she picked it up she saw that it was a group chat from Mark and Teddy.
So, if you need a 911, help a friend out and get me out of here let us know. Teddy.
Can I ask you to help your friend out now so I don't have to go on this stupid date! C x
Get a grip Cal! This is good for you. You need to get back on that dating scene and get laid! Mark
Callie threw her phone down onto her bed in a huff and turned to her mirror turning her eyes in an upward motion as she applied her mascara.
Forty-Five minutes later Callie found herself walking along the sidewalk before coming to a stop in front of the glass doors, her gaze drew up to the sign to making sure she was in the right place. Shuckers, this is it. Callie took a deep breath before reaching out and pulling on the handle, edging her way through the door and into the restaurant.
As Callie moved into the main area she glanced over the wooden covered surroundings laden with tables, she caught sight of a male moving upward and out of his seat, a smile on his face and gesturing her towards the chair next to him. Ahhh. Callie thought. This must be Alex, as she made her way over to the table.
"Alex?" She asked slightly hesitant.
"Nice to see you again Callie." He answered as his grin deepened on his face.
She took in the appearance of her blind date. He appeared to be the same height as her, well same height whilst she was in heels. Alex obviously took care of his appearance as her eyes drew over the tightly fitted shirt he wore that showed a slight hint of muscle definition underneath, as her eyes ran across his face she took in the well-maintained beard. He obviously goes to a barber. She considered the slicked back gel filled hair that was cleverly positioned into a quiff. His brown eyes looked back at her and she noted that he too was taking in her appearance as his eyes drew down to her cleavage. And there's the winning shot! She laughed to herself. All things considered, he wasn't bad looking at all, she thought thankfully.
They sat for several minutes whilst Alex spoke about some random stock trade crap that Callie was really not interested in. Oh god, don't let this be my night, she sulked as she scanned over the menu.
"So, everything looks so good." She stated as she tempted Alex off his current conversation. "I think I'm going to have the paella."
Alex looked up at her and traced his eyes over her face before dropping his gaze momentarily to her cleavage, a motion that Callie did not miss and was now getting slightly irritated about.
"So, you and I are all kinds of hot, aren't we?" Alex stated as Callie choked on the water she was sipping. "I mean." He glanced around the room. "No one in here comes close to how good we look and how we look together." He shot Callie and wink.
Nope! Na! Nada! I am out of here! Callie furiously expressed to herself. What an arse! Fuck, I am actually going to have to sit here and eat with this moron.
An hour later Callie was bored out of her mind and even more furious at the shit that had continued to come from Alex's mouth. God how could someone look like this but be such a goddam ass, she considered. Alex had spent the last hour consistently talking about himself. Callie knew everything she could know about Alex right down to the colour of his lucky socks and his first pet's name, in contrast she doubted that he even knew one thing about her. Callie rolled her eyes before shifting in her seat and stood up, stopping Alex mid-sentence about some crap that she was really not interested in at all.
"Sorry. I am just popping to the ladies, won't be long." She stated as she left the table and headed towards the washroom.
Closing the door and leaning against the sink Callie pulled her mobile out of her pocket.
911 emergency, shit date status! Need evacuation procedures to be set in place. Confirm details ASAP! Cal x
Sitting upright Teddy suddenly choked and spat out the wine that she had recently placed in her mouth. She looked up from her mobile phone at the faces staring back at her in wonder.
"What the hell Teddy?" Mark laughed.
"Evacuation procedure has been initiated Mark. We need to go save our girl." Teddy replied.
"Oh."
Arizona considered the conversation happening around her in confusion. Evacuation procedure, save our girl. What the fuck?
"Arizona. You need to get ready. We are going out." Teddy remarked.
"Wait, what. What do you mean we are going out? Going out where?" Arizona questioned.
Mark leaned over to Arizona as he let out a little giggle. "We need to go save a damsel in distress. Callie is on a date and by the sounds of the 911 help message. We need to go save her "
Arizona considered the confusing conversation and remarks that were being made around her as Mark and Teddy busied themselves. "Wait. Do I need to come?" Arizona queried.
Stopping in her tracks Teddy considered Arizona's question before answering with a mischievous smile on her face. "Yes Arizona, you need to come. You need to help save the damsel. Come on it'll be fun!"
Arizona was hesitant about leaving the flat and going out. She knew what that would mean, especially given her current circumstances. It would mean her sitting in a booth in some bar, whilst they would proceed to have a few drinks and get involved in some sort of game play. Leaving Arizona to be the sober, blind friend trying to get them home later.
Watching the puzzled and contemplative look on Arizona's face Mark interjected. "Don't worry Z, I won't be drinking."
An hour and a half later Arizona found herself sitting in a booth in some random bar whilst Teddy and Callie sniggered over the story of the blind date.
"I mean who says that kind of thing, so arrogant." Callie proposed with a chuckle.
Listening to the mesmerising tones of Callie tell her story Arizona had blocked out much of the details. She could not consider that the image she held of this woman was being tainted by her having been on a date with a man. Actually, Arizona considered that it perhaps was the fact that she had been on a date. Nope Arizona that's just being silly, she warned herself. Callie is a nice friend. Yeah, a nice friend that pushes your senses into overdrive every time you are around her. Arizona shifted in her seat uncomfortably as she continued to have an inner debate with herself. You don't even know what she looks like Arizona! How could you even consider that you like her? You don't even know if she likes women yet. Arizona paused for a moment considering that point, she didn't actually know if Callie was into women or not. What does it matter anyway you're not interested in her in that way? You are not interested in anyone that way right now! She ended her internal debate and nodded her head in agreement.
Callie had spent the last five minutes looking across at the sexy blonde, she was puzzled by the changes in expression that continued to move across Arizona's face every so often. Callie giggled to herself as she slowly concluded that Arizona was talking to herself. Oh, yeah, there was a nod. Definitely talking to herself.
Callie reached her hand across the table and towards Arizona's. She hesitated for a moment before allowing her hand to continue on its journey. She took her bottom lip in her teeth as she bit down slightly due being nervous. Callie allowed her index finger to lightly stroke across the back of Arizona's hand, as she felt the blonde flinch in the move. Callie continued her exploration of Arizona's hand before capturing the it in her palm and giving two slight squeezes.
"You okay Arizona? Thank you for coming to save me by the way." she stated.
Caught by surprise by the hand that had slowly sneaked up on her and was now clasping her own. Arizona paused before allowing a wide dimpled grin to move across her face.
"I'm good Callie, thanks for asking and anytime. We don't want the damsel to be in distress when we can swoop in and save her." She replied.
Teddy and Mark looked back across to the booth, where their two friends sat, as they stood at the bar ordering a round of drinks.
"I think they look cute together." Mark expressed with a look of adoration. "Have you seen the wanting expression Callie keeps giving Arizona, she hasn't taken her eyes off her since we came to the bar."
Teddy considered Marks points and agreed, a playful thought suddenly crept into her mind. "Shall we give cupid a little helping hand?"
With a mesmerising smile working its way across Mark's face his eyes opened wide as he looked back at Callie and Arizona.
Teddy and Callie had proceeded to drink more and were slightly inebriated, they had taken to playing silly dare games with one another. Arizona had found some of these to be interesting and some downright stupid, thankfully Mark had been a support in maintaining her sanity around the two tipsy friends. She now found herself trying to listen carefully as Teddy was whispering to Callie.
"Teddy no! I can't do that." Callie stated but Arizona could make out a slight hint of interest in Callie's tone. What on earth are they up to now? Arizona wondered.
Knowing what was about to come, Mark sat across from Arizona watching as Teddy tried to convince a tipsy Callie that her dare was the right thing to do.
"Come on Cal, it's your dare you have to." Teddy concluded the discussion staring back at Mark and then to Arizona.
Callie had been stood over the table of the booth listening intensively to the details of Teddy's dare, she was mortified that she had been tasked to do this. But as her eyes lifted and traced over Arizona, who was none the wiser, she couldn't help but want to do this, to get even closer to the hot blonde. Yep, the alcohol is really not helping with keeping back the inhibitions! Callie looked back to Teddy who just threw her a meaningful wink, Callie took a step forward.
Arizona sat in confusion as her nose was consumed by the alluring musky berry and watermelon as it moved closer. Arizona stopped breathing as a warm body slid into the booth beside her taking a seat and entering her personal space. She felt a wave of desire course through her body as Callie edged in closer, bringing her lips within inches of Arizona's ear. The voice that whispered in her ear overrode every inch of her self-control as she heard the words uttered. "Trust me."
In the moments that followed Arizona's body was fully consumed by heat, lust, desire and a lack of oxygen. Callie's soft fingers traced delicately across Arizona's jawline before gently taking her chin between her fingers and gestured Arizona's head up slightly, her thumb lightly stroking across Arizona's bottom lip.
Taking a moment to peruse the area she was about to devour Callie then closed her eyes as she motioned further forward into Arizona. She proceeded to move her lips across Arizona, caressing her neck and blowing soft air kisses along and upwards to her earlobe, pausing for a moment as the small pockets of air leaving her breath waved over Arizona's neckline causing her to shiver in pleasure. Callie then proceeded to gently take her earlobe between her teeth and nibble down. Jesus! Arizona cried out internally, a shot of electricity swept through her body causing her legs to go weak, the things Callie was currently doing to her was driving her all kinds of crazy.
Callie could no longer control her actions as the passion she was feeling enthused her as her lips moved back down, she slid her tongue out to run over the blonde's neckline. Callie was consumed by the enchanting smell of citrus and there was an increase in heat resonating from Arizona. In that moment Callie considered what being completely out of control would feel like and it was addictive. A loud and passionate whimper worked its way out of her, the surprise provided her an opportunity to regain some form of control and she slowly came to an end, she laid a soft and gentle kiss on Arizona's neck before tenderly whispering. "Wow." Callie took a moment to compose herself and stood up.
"Ummm, excuse me a moment guys I...I just need to go to the bathroom." Callie motioned and left.
Teddy and Mark sat across from Arizona with their mouths held open and eyes glazed over, mesmerised.
"Fuck! That was hot!" Mark announced.
Arizona took a deep exhale and laid her palms down on the table trying to catch her breath. "I need a cigarette!"
Puzzled Teddy stated "But you don't smoke Arizona?"
Feeling her heart race and pound against her chest she replied. "I do now."
AN: Track for this Chapter is Secret Love Song by Little Mix, goes with end of the Chapter.
