Arizona was the first one to break the silence. "I guess I should get the candles and lighter", she moved from the couch and felt her way to the kitchen.
Callie sat there shaking her head. 'What the heck just happened?' she thought. Maybe she couldn't do this, maybe it was too much. She started to plan her way out when her cell phone rang.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Hey it's me" she heard Cristina's voice on the other line. "I wouldn't bother coming home, the power is out so I'm off to Mer's or the hospital, I haven't decided which yet. Just wanted to let you know."
"Thanks Cristina" she said as she hung up. 'Well crap, there goes option number one'.
"Here we go" said Arizona as she placed a couple of candles on the coffee table.
Callie looked at her in the candlelight and wondered why she was thinking of leaving. Arizona looked like an angel with her face illuminated and her shy smile. Callie was about to say something when Arizona's pager went off.
Arizona looked at her apologetically and said "I'll be right back".
Callie nodded and sunk into the couch a little. She had never felt so conflicted in her life. Part of her was screaming to run away and another was screaming to try and make her stay.
As Arizona made her phone call, Mary slipped into the living room. "Are you two alright out here?" she asked with a knowing smile.
Callie smiled uncomfortably and said "Yeah we're fine. Is Ana asleep?"
"Well she's in bed if that's what you mean. I know she's hurting from today but she loves rain and the excitement of the power outage might keep her up for a little while but she's settled." Mary smiled and knew from the look on Callie's face that what she thought might happen in the living room, definitely happened.
Arizona walked back in and said "I'm sorry but I have to stop by the hospital and check on a patient"
Before she could finish, Callie interrupted her "Well I should probably go then" and as she moved to get up, Arizona moved toward her and gently put her hand on her arm.
"No stay, it shouldn't take too long and" she lowered her voice to a whisper "I'd like to finish what we started" she cocked her head to the side and smiled.
"Um ok" said Callie. She couldn't say no to that face and to the possibility of tasting those lips again.
"Thank you. I'll be back in a little while." Said Arizona. She moved toward Mary, gave her a kiss on the cheek and whispered in her ear "Don't you dare scare her off"
Mary just smiled at her and said "I love you too" loud enough for Callie to hear. Arizona shook her head, grabbed her keys and was out the door.
"So I guess it's just us" said Mary as she smiled sweetly and sat down next to Callie.
'Shit' thought Callie. She gulped and offered an uneasy smile. 'God help me'.
