Author's Note: Hey gentle and smart readers. So sorry for the delay, but school is being a whore to me. I hope you enjoy and this goes to Cat cause I lover her a lot. Enjoy!
You Saved Me
Chapter 10:
Arizona's mind swirled with heavy thoughts. She couldn't sleep and there was nothing she could do about it. Her date with Calliope was looming and she couldn't even enjoy the butterflies she felt in her stomach every time she thought about it.
She had been an ass to her mother, still she couldn't muster the courage to go and ask for her forgiveness. She was too proud and too afraid to ask. Arizona didn't even understand her fear. It was her kind, sweet, loving mother she was thinking about. But it was the fear of appearing vulnerable that made her hesitate and hide.
Arizona got up her bed, went to the bathroom and washed her face, looking into the mirror. She passed her hand through her hair feeling how, her once bushy and bright mane, had become thin and pale in just a few months. She peered at her hand and a bunch of blonde strands greeted her. She threw the hair into the toilet and flushed it.
She got out of her bedroom, walked down the corridor and entered her mother's bedroom. She glanced at the bed where her mother was snoring, alone. Her father's side of the bed not even touched. Silently and slowly, she climbed into her parent's bed. She turned to her mother, who was giving Arizona her back.
"She must miss my dad so much." Thought Arizona.
He had been on duty for the past three months, and wouldn't be returning home for at least another six. Joyce had to deal with all of this on her own. Arizona sighed relaxing. Being next to her mother gave her a calm she couldn't explain. She needed her mother to know that she was sorry, that she hadn't meant to snap at her, but she couldn't. After an internal battle, which came to no conclusion, Arizona closed her eyes instantly falling asleep.
When she woke up, Arizona realized her mother had left the bed. She sat, rubbing her eyes and noticing a thick blanket that was covering her. Without even thinking, she smiled at her mother's gesture. She turned her head to the nightstand and saw a glass of orange juice there. She took it, got out of bed and searched for her mother. She found her at the kitchen counter having breakfast.
"Thanks for the oj." Said Arizona sitting next to her mother.
Joyce smiled and bowed her head.
"You have that date tonight?" Joyce asked with a small knowing smile.
Arizona blushed and her stomach turned.
"Yes indeed."
"Well, I have to meet this Calliope." Responded Joyce, smirking.
"Really mom?" Arizona asked annoyed. Joyce nodded raising her eyebrows. "Fine, but after the date."
"I can manage that."
"Ugh, oooook."
Joyce laughed, got up of the stool and bent to kiss Arizona's forehead.
"I love you my daughter. No matter what."
She stood up and hugged her mom and it was all forgotten. Cause no one understood Arizona better than her mother.
"What if she realizes I'm ugly!" Arizona was walking around her room with an eyeliner in her hand, clearly freaking out. Her floor was filled of discarded pieces of clothing. Ash, who was leaning on the doorframe, was trying not to laugh, task that was proving to be almost impossible. "This is going to be an epic fail. I can feel it in my gut."
As she finished her sentence, Arizona raised the eyeliner to the sky in a dramatic gesture. Ash couldn't hold it any longer and laughed shamelessly at her friend.
"Hey you whore!" said Arizona glaring at Ash. "Can't you see I'm nervous? Help me!"
"God Arizona," said Ash, still laughing. "It's going to be ok. Just be your awesome self and she'll be drooling."
"But what is she doesn't like me?" asked Arizona, truly concerned.
"Not possible my little friend," assured Ash, winking at her friend. She closed the distance between them and placed a kiss on her cheek. "Now I'm leaving, have fun and call me later. It's going to be an awesome night, trust me."
"I hope your right!"
She called after her best friend, who waved her hand dismissively.
After Ash left, Arizona finished getting ready. Her outfit made her look good and her make up accentuated her blue eyes. Arizona grabbed her bag and decided to wait on Calliope on her living room. After a couple of minutes, her phone rang. Breathing in Arizona answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey Zona," said Callie's warm voice. "I'm here."
Arizona stood up, practically ran to the door, and opened it with a smile. Calliope's smile widened as she hanged the phone, which she was still holding to her ear.
"Hey." Said Arizona with a goofy smile and blushing a little when she noticed Callie was checking her out.
"You look beautiful."
"Thanks," said Arizona with a small voice. "You look stunning."
Looking Callie up and down, Arizona realized she had put an effort to look good for her date. That made her feel good, maybe she was as excited as herself over this thing.
"Shall we go?" The brunette asked.
"Yes, please."
Callie reached for Arizona's hand and laced their fingers together for the first time. Arizona swallowed hard, feeling her whole body on fire. Holding Callie`s hand was the best thing that had happened to her in her whole life. She wanted to do it forever and nobody would stop her.
Callie hurried to the passenger door and opened the door for Arizona, who smiled brightly at the gesture. The ride to the mall was full of friendly banter and a little shyness from both girls. Callie kept seeking Arizona´s hand when she didn't need hers for driving. The blonde felt like she was floating. She had a boyfriend before, but she had never had a proper date. Callie being her first, made her feel truly happy
As they got to the mall, they realized there was nothing to see for the next hour.
"We could drink some coffee and then go in?" asked Arizona hopeful to spend some more time with her Calliope.
"I love your idea," responded Callie. "Come on let's buy the tickets."
After they bought the tickets, they settled in a table outside a little café.
"Did I tell you Aria promised to kick my ass if I ever hurt you?" Callie said making Arizona laugh.
"Just ignore her."
"I swear sometimes I think she loves you more than me," Callie's smile disappeared and she looked intently at blue eyes. "What she doesn't realize is that I would never hurt you on purpose."
Arizona's stomach felt as if she had nested a flock of butterflies, she smiled and reached for Callie's hand.
"I know that."
"Good."
Callie laced their fingers once again and squeezed Arizona's hand gently. Their stare contest came to an end when they heard the blonde's name being shouted. As they turned, they saw Brenna and Dened coming their way.
"Oh no they didn't." She mumbled to herself.
"What?" Callie asked
"Oh, no nothing," she answered nervously. "Hey guys, what are you doing here?"
Arizona said, as Brenna and Dened reached her table.
"Just going to the movies." Brenna said with a suspicious smirk on her face.
"First date huh?" asked Dened, making the girls blush fiercely.
"Yup." Answered Arizona, shooting daggers at her two friends, who were trying no to laugh.
"Well, Brenna let's leave this two love birds get acquainted."
Arizona took her palm to her face and Callie laughed heartily. The two friends walked away giggling.
"Sorry for the two year olds." Said Arizona.
"Hey, don't, I like your friends."
Arizona's smile got impossibly wider.
"I think we should go in now," said Callie glancing at her watch. As Arizona stood up, her boot got caught with the chair. Without her noticing , she gave a step forward. The chair pulled at the boot, making Arizona ricochet towards Callie, who laughing like a mad person caught her in her arms.
"Could you kill me now. Please?" Said Arizona burring her face on Callie's shoulder. Callie hugged her and exercised every once of self-control to not kiss Arizona breathless at that moment.
"You are adorable." She said placing her arm along Arizona's shoulders.
Arizona leaned and placed a lingering kiss on Callie's cheek. Callie's breath hitched as she lost all coherent thought.
"I would have fell if it wasn't for you," she responded at Callie's "what was that for?" face. "You seem to be my knight in shining whatever."
As Callie and Arizona entered the movie theater they noticed it was filled with screaming pre pubescent kids. And not to Arizona`s surprise, Brenna and Dened were sitting on the front row giving the couple a wave. Callie said hi back, but Arizona only shook her head.
Callie's mood shifted. This was not what she had planned for her first date with her Arizona. She wanted it to be romantic and special, not filled with horny teenagers and prying friends. Taking a deep breath, Callie took her date´s hand and led her to a pair of free seats.
"Those damn kids better behave when the movie starts." Said Callie glaring at the group of kids that had started to run up and down the stairs shouting and cursing loudly at everyone that got in their way. Callie stiffened in her seat and let go of Arizona's hand, clearly upset.
Arizona could see Brenna and Dened turning to watch the couple and then whispering to each other. She was getting annoyed, but then she was reminded of her company and all felt better.
The lights dimmed and the movie started. Throughout the commercials the kids kept making noise. Callie began to fidget and Arizona couldn't help smiling to herself. Twenty minutes into the movie, a sex scene began. The pre-adolescents began to make sexual noises along with the movie. Callie cursed under her breath and Arizona bit her tongue clearly amused by the situation. She knew this was supposed to be awkward, even more so if she thought this was a first date with the biggest crush she has ever encountered. Nonetheless, she couldn't stop smiling at Callie's awkwardness. It was too adorable for words.
"Don't mind them," said Callie, evidently nervous, as she leaned closer to Arizona. "They clearly have never seen a sex scene before."
Arizona just nodded trying to keep the laughter she felt building within her. She patted Callie in the arm and continued to watch the movie.
"I feel like your friends are spying on us." Commented Callie, with a bitterness that surprised Arizona.
"Don't mind them." Answered the blonde, beginning to worry.
Callie tensed by the second; she wanted to burn those kids for ruining her date with Arizona. She fidgeted and sent killer looks towards them, to no avail what so ever. She also turned every two seconds to the seats Brenna and Dened were sitting in.
As the movie ended, she stood up and stormed out of the theater with Arizona following close behind, not even minding Dened and Brenna saying bye to her. Arizona's mind began to fill with irrational thoughts.
"What did you do to her?" asked Dened confused.
"I don't know, she got all tense when we got in here. She thought you guys were spying on us."
Arizona shrugged and Brenna hugged her.
"We kind of were." Said Dened smiling.
"Well I have to go see this date fail, thank you."
"Don't be silly, just talk to her." Brenna added.
Arizona got out of the theater looking for Callie. She was now convinced that Callie didn't like her anymore and now she was screwed. Her rational part told her this was stupid, but she couldn't keep her mind from going to dark places. Callie was walking furiously towards the exit, when Arizona caught up to her and took her by the arm, stopping her.
"Hey Calliope," she said looking her in the eyes. "You ok?"
Callie sighed, noticing Arizona was worried, probably thinking she had done something wrong.
"Yeah," Callie answered. "Its just… those freaking kids ruined our date, I'm so pissed. I'm never coming back to this theater. Ever. I mean, where is the education and respect—"
Arizona cut Callie's ramble by placing a finger on her date's lips.
"Stop." Arizona leaned in and placed a small kiss on Callie's cheek, making her blush furiously. Arizona smiled wide, showing her dimples. "This date is perfect. So, just stop."
"No it isn't, I mean I wanted it to be special. And then your friends were spying on us and I felt all this pressure and –"
"Callie," Arizona interrupted again. "This date is the most special thing that has ever happened to me. And yes my friends were spying, but it's because they see I'm happy with you. So stop worrying? Please?
Callie let out a big breath. She looked into Arizona's eyes and saw truth in them.
"You are amazing,"
She stepped closer to the blonde and hugged her tight.
"Of course I am. Now let's go."
Arizona took Callie's hand and they walked out of the mall laughing and smiling.
After a comfortably silent ride home, Callie walked her date to the door. Suddenly, Arizona remembered the promise she had made to her mother. After she had opened the door, she turned to the brunette.
"Uhm, don't kill me," Arizona said scrunching her face. "I maybe, possibly, kinda promised my mom she would meet you after our date."
Callie smiled and squeezed Arizona's nose playfully. The blonde giggled, making her date's heart fill with happiness.
"It's ok," she said. "For you, anything."
Arizona swooned, but she had to make Callie understand what meeting her mother meant.
"Thank you for that," Arizona said shooting Callie a flirty smile. "But you have to understand that she is worse than the FBI, she will suck you for information like a leech!"
Callie grinned at Arizona's cuteness. She couldn't go away now; she needed more time with her date even if she had 1000 leeches attached to her. The brunette threaded their fingers together and motioned her to walk.
"Let's go then."
Arizona smiled her most perfect dimpled smile, she was afraid Callie would run for the hills. But instead, she had reassured her, this could not be happening. It was too good to be truth.
What Arizona didn't know, is that the other girl was dying of nervousness, she was not very good with parents. But the blonde was important to her, and getting her mother to like her was making her shiver.
"Moooooom!" Arizona screamed making Callie jump surprised.
"Geez, Arizona. For such a small person you have powerful little lungs. I think I'm half deaf now!"
Arizona laughed loudly and just at that moment her mother appeared on the stairs. When she saw her daughter laughing, she couldn't help but smile. Callie noticed Joyce walking towards them and immediately dropped Arizona's hand. The blonde looked at her confused and she pointed at Mrs. Robbins. Arizona let out another huge laugh and took Callie's hand again.
"Don't be silly." She said smiling at her lovingly. She would not let go now that she had Callie. Holding her hand was like heaven, so she would stay in heaven, thank you very much.
"Hello," said Joyce extending her hand to Callie. "You must be the famous Calliope, Arizona keeps talking about."
"Moooom." Said Arizona, blushing furiously.
Callie took Joyce's hand and shook it. She couldn't help smiling like an idiot at the thought of Arizona talking a lot about her with her mother. Being in Arizona's mind made Callie a very happy person.
"Nice to meet you Mrs. Robbins."
"Don't call me that! What am I old?" she said teasingly. "I'm Joyce. Now let's go and sit in the living room Callie."
They followed Joyce and Arizona whispered.
"Here comes the leeching."
Once in the living room, Callie was ordered to sit in the couch. She sat on the edge putting her hands on her lap, as if she was going to be punished. She smiled politely at Joyce who stood looking down on Callie, smiling, but assessing.
"Be nice mom." Arizona said before sitting next to Callie.
"So you are Aria's sister right?" asked Joyce.
"Yes Mrs- I mean Joyce," corrected Callie. "Her older sister."
"So your other brothers are older?"
"Yes, Rodrigo is the oldest and Santiago is in the middle, then me, then Aria."
"And how old are you?"
"I'm 22."
Callie fidgeted and she could see sweat rolling down her forehead. This felt like a nightmare math test.
"So what did you study?"
"Um, I just returned from college abroad. I majored in literature."
"And what do you want to do now?"
Callie looked at her date with pleading eyes. Arizona stood
"Stop the interrogation mom," Arizona said a little annoyed. "Can we see some TV now?"
Joyce pursed her lips, clearly not enjoying the interruption of her interrogatory. She turned to Callie.
"I'll leave you two then. Very nice to meet you Callie."
The brunette stood up and stretched her hand, but Joyce opened her arms and gave her a warm hug.
"You take care of her now. Or you'll regret it." She whispered into her ear, and then she turned around and left the living room.
Callie and Arizona sat back down on the couch. Callie placed her head on Arizona's shoulder defeated. If she was dating any other girl, she would find Joyce's intensity a breaking point. But with Arizona it was worth it, she knew it.
"That was a disaster." She said with a sad voice.
"No it wasn't," Arizona responded caressing Callie's hair. "She even hugged you."
Callie turned and looked Arizona in the eyes, getting lost in them in less than a second. She wanted to kiss her so bad, but she would wait until the perfect moment came. A moment just for them. She wanted to do this right and if it meant going through 100 interrogatories she would do it.
"I have to go." Callie said, getting some sort of control out of nowhere.
"So fast?" asked Arizona disappointed.
"My dad wanted me to help him with something, I'm sorry."
"Oh."
"Want to repeat this on Sunday?"
Arizona smiled wide and just nodded. They stood up and walked to the door. Callie turned and placed a lingering kiss on Arizona's cheek.
"See you Sunday then." Callie said.
"Can't Wait." Responded Arizona smiling.
She couldn't believe she was really dating Calliope Torres.