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Chapter 8

Arizona's POV

I spend the next few hours with Teddy. She is in good spirits considering what has happened. She thanks me for punching number 8 in the face. Other team members and friends come to visit too. As time passes by I can feel my painkillers wearing off and my pain is becoming unbearable. I say goodbye to everyone and head towards the exit. I take out my phone to call Callie, but for some reason I hesitate. Things between us have become slightly more than friendly, although there has been no kissing...yet, there has been bed sharing and lots of flirting. I am brought out of my internal monologue by sharp shooting pains in my side, and decide I need her to come get me. She arranges to pick me up outside the front entrance so I slowly make my way there. It has now become painful to walk, I need painkillers so bad. I finally reach the main entrance and I can see her parked outside. I begin to try and walk down the 7 or so steps to get to the car but it is a serious struggle. Before I know it she is by my side and helps me down the steps and into the car. She leans over me and I think she is going to kiss me but instead she fastens my seatbelt for me.

Callie's POV

I see her as she exits the hospital. She looks like she is struggling to walk and I bolt out of the car to go help her. I help her into the car and fasten her seatbelt. 'Painkillers have worn off and it now hurts to move' she says. 'Ok, we can get you some more; you just have to eat first because you can't take them on an empty stomach. So, what would you fancy for dinner' I ask. 'I would love a MacDonalds' she replies. We head to the nearest one and go to the drive through. I try to keep her talking, to try and distract her from her pain, it seems to be working. Finally we get our food and head back towards her place.

Arizona's POV

By the time we get back, I'm starving and immediately start devouring my burger. It takes me all of five minutes to finish it off plus fries, chicken nuggets and a vanilla milkshake. I can see Callie smiling at me 'What' I smirk. 'Just wondering how such a petite woman like yourself can eat so much food and still have a body as hot as yours 'she replies. She is blatantly flirting with me now and I love it. 'How do you know I have a hot body, you haven't seen it in all its glory...yet.' She moves closer to me, she looks like she wants to say something, but can't find the words. 'What is it Calliope? I ask her.

'So, here's the thing... I like you, a lot. There is something undeniable between us and I know you feel it too. I know I have a bad reputation and you don't want to be another notch on my bed post, but I have never wanted to be with someone as much as I want to be with you. We can take it slow, and not just because you are injured. I think about you all the time and I want to spend time with you. It hurts me to see you in pain and all I want to do is make you feel better. All I'm asking for is that you give me a chance, give us a chance, I think that we could be great together.'

I am a little shocked by what she has just said, but I am also happy that she did say it. 'I feel it too but I'm wary of getting involved with you. I don't want to be another conquest for you because that would break my heart. I want to give us a chance, I do. But if we are together, there can be no one else, no nurses, no random girls you pick up in bars and no Mark. If you cheat on me, if you betray me in anyway, we are done, there is no coming back from it.' It's not the nicest of replies but I need her to know how I feel, that I am serious about her being with me and only me.

Callie's POV

Yes, she feels it too and wants to give it a go, but judging from her response she has serious concerns about my ability to be faithful. 'I don't want it any other way, but those rules apply for you too, I don't want to have to share you with anyone else' I tell her. 'So, what now' she looks at me with a mischievous grin. 'Now, I am going to kiss you' I slowly inch towards her. 'You better' she replies. I place my hand on her face, and slowly lean in until I am so close I can feel her breath against my lips. I press my lips gently against hers. Oh god, this feels amazing, her lips are so soft, but I need more. I increase the pressure and intensity of the kissing and she opens her mouth and allows my tongue entry. This is kissing like I have never experience before, it is passionate, yet restrained, there is no rush. It is just two people taking the time to explore each other, to get to know one another. After a few minutes she pulls away. 'Sorry, that was amazing but my ribs are beginning to hurt' 'Hey, don't worry about it, I understand, and you are right, that kiss was amazing, spectacular even'. I place another quick kiss on her lips. 'Hey, how about we curl upon the couch and watch a movie, I'll go put on some popcorn.'

Arizona's POV

The movie ends and she gets up. 'Guess, I better go and let you get some rest'. 'Dont be ridiculous, it's late, you should stay...I want you to stay'. Not that she needs much convincing, but just in case, I wrap my arms around her neck and kiss her. It starts off slow and sweet but ends up hot and passionate, tongues dulling for control. 'Well, since you put it so nicely...I suppose I will' she jokes. 'Awesome' I reply, 'I'm just going to take a quick shower first'.

She takes my hand and leads me into the bathroom. She turns on the shower and slowly begins to help me undress. 'I was right, you do have a hot body' she whispers into my ear, sending a shiver down my spine. I step into the shower and I let the water wash over my skin, and I hear the shower door opens and in she steps to join me in all her naked glory. 'Thought you could do with a hand' She kisses me gently, and closes the gap between us so that our breasts are pressed against each other. She grabs the body wash and begins to carefully wash my body, stopping occasionally to drop little kisses on various places. We maintain eye contact for the duration. All I want to do is run my hands and tongue all over her body, but it's not fair for me to start something I won't be able to finish.

Callie's POV

I decided to be bold and follow her into the shower. 'Thought you could do with a hand' I say with a smirk on my face. I close the distance between us and kiss her gently. I gently wash her and it takes everything I have to keep myself from taking her right then and there in the shower, but somehow I manage to restrain myself, despite the fact that it is sheer torture. We get dried off and into pjs and head into bed. She lies on her side and I lie down beside her. I place sweet kisses on her neck and shoulder before wrapping my arm around her, just like how it was last night. We stay like this for a few minutes before she breaks the comfortable silence. 'I want to thank you for everything you have done, you have been amazing. I don't know how I would have managed without you. As soon as I am better, I promise you shower time will consist of a lot more activities than just washing'. I laugh, 'Can't wait' I reply.