Hey guys, as always, thanks for the love. You know what would be the best thing ever? If you all could go on twitter, or Instagram and show Marika (the actress who plays Eliza) Just how much you all love her. She has been receiving a lot of hate lately from people who can not separate reality from fiction, and it is disheartening. I would love to shower her social media with nothing but love. Her twitter and insta handle is TheMeanChick, so please go, go and show her the love that she deserves!
After the heart warming conversation with her mother, Arizona was feeling a little more at ease. Telling her father was something she was still nervous about, but she knew that with her mom by her side, and the freedom she was now feeling, it was going to be okay. She had called her girlfriend right after her mom had left her room and told her all about the conversation. Eliza was bouncing up and down with joy the entire time she listened to her blonde beauty speak. She wasn't just excited about this because in meant that they were probably going to get to see each other this break, she was most excited because she knew how amazing it was to not have to hide anymore. How free you felt and she wanted that for her girlfriend. That feeling of freedom and acceptance.
"I'm so happy for you babe, I knew that it was going to be okay. You're their daughter. They could never hate you." Eliza said, happiness radiating through her voice.
"I know baby! I'm so glad she came in here and talked to me, but my dad still doesn't know. We're telling him together tonight, and then I'm going to ask if you can come and stay for the next two weeks. Have you talked to you parents about it yet?" Arizona sighed.
"I have, and they are completely okay with it. They want me to be happy, and then I can just ride back to campus with you instead of flying."
"That sounds so amazing. Having you on that trip with me. It's brutal driving it alone honestly." Arizona said now feeling even more excited.
"I know it is babe, but lets not get too excited, you still haven't talked to the Colonel yet, I mean, and I mean what if I get there and he doesn't like me, or think I'm good enough for you and doesn't want me to stay?" Eliza asked, letting herself get a little too far into her head.
"Don't worry about that babe. They are going to love you, and I'm going to take you out on the most amazing date when you get here, okay, I want to show you just how much I love you, and the best time before we have to go back and stay holed up in our little dorm studying."
"That sounds so amazing baby. I can't wait. I love you."
Later that night Arizona, Tim, her mother and father all sat around the dinner table eating and discussing schooling, Tim had just decided to join the Marines and follow in their fathers foot steps. This was their last night all together as a family before he was going to be off to boot camp. Barbara decided that this would be the night that she helped Arizona reveal her secret to the two men in her life.
"Daniel, Timothy." Barbara spoke with a slightly raised tone to get their attention. "There is something that our dear Arizona here really needs to tell you."
Arizona was now more nervous then she had ever been in her life. This was the real moment of truth. The moment that she was going to let her dad, and her brother, two men who held very high moral values, that she, their daughter and sister, liked women. Her palms began to sweat and her face when pale.
"Phoenix, what is it? Tim asked noticing the panic on his little sisters face. "You gonna finally tell us that you're a lady lover?" He laughed.
The blonde's eyes shot directly to her older brother. Tears starting to form in the corners of her blue eyes.
"Oh shit. That's it isn't it?" He said not realizing how hard this actually was for her. "We-we know that already... he said a little reassuring... I mean, at least I already knew. You were always way too attentive to my girlfriends for me not to know." He let out a slight chuckle trying to ease some of the tension she was feeling.
"You-you already knew?" She asked, her voice almost a whisper. "Did you all already know?" She asked as she looked around from her brother, to her mother, and then finally resting her eyes on her father. "Did you know?" She asked in the lowest whisper as she looked at her father.
"Yes." He simply stated setting his fork down and looking his daughter directly in the eye. "I've always known."
"An-And, you-you're okay with it?" She stuttered.
"Well, I really only have one question for you." He stated seriousness in his voice.
The blonde hung her head as she expected the worst.
"My only question is, Are you still who I raised you to be?" He said his face now softening a little.
Arizona let out a loud sigh as she realized that he hadn't just told her to get her shit and leave. "Ye-yes daddy, of course I am. I'm still a good man in a storm. Just like you raised me to be. I am still Arizona Robbins. Daughter of Colonel Daniel Robbins, and Barbara Robbins. I still uphold all the same values you have instilled in me, and I am still the woman you raised me to be." She said as her voice cracked slightly for trying to fight back every possible emotion in the world.
Her father stood up and walked towards the blonde, pulling her up from her seat and embracing her in a bone crushing hug. Hugs were not something he did often. He was a gruff man, but he knew when it was essential to embrace his children. Arizona wrapped her arms around her dad as well and melted into his embrace.
"Then that's all I ask. I don't care who you love, as long as you are still my little girl."
The pair sat back down at the table to finish their meal.
"So," Barbara began to speak. "When are we going to meet Eliza? I know that you are probably dying to see her over this break. I can tell you miss her dearly by how much you talk to her.
Arizona smiled at her mothers question. "Well, actually, I was going to ask you about that. I was wondering if you know, it would be okay if she came and stayed with us for the last two weeks of break, and then she can ride back to campus with me, and I won't have to make that drive all alone."
Barbara looked at her husband and nodded signaling that she was perfectly fine with her coming.
"Yes, I suppose that would be okay." Her father stated. "But, we still have rules here. Be respectful. I understand that you are an adult, and you probably sleep in the same bed already, but no funny business while we are around. That just isn't how this works."
Arizona nodded her head signaling she understood. "May I be excused? I need to go and call Eliza now and her the good news." She said as a huge smile plastered her face.
"Of course, go call her." Barbara smiled to her daughter.
It was 6:00 in the morning on Thursday. The day Eliza was flying in to California to see her girlfriend and meet her parents. She was so excited to finally get to see her blonde beauty again after two long weeks, but she was nervous as well. She knew that Arizona's father was very strict, would they be in the same room, could they hold hands, kiss, she didn't know, and what if they didn't like her? Her mind flooded with every possible scenario as she loaded her bags into her parents car before they left for the airport. This flight would give her plenty of time to just think and calm down
Arizona on the other hand had been so completely excited! She knew that her parents were going to love Eliza just as much as she did, and she couldn't wait for her parents to meet the woman that she had fallen in love with. She had to admit that she was a little surprised her parents were going to let then sleep in the same room. I mean sure they had been clear about being respectful and no sex when they were in the house, which would probably be always, but at least she would be able to hold her tight. She made sure her room was clean and smelled good, and then decided to make a quick trip to the store before picking up her girlfriend at the airport to get somethings ready for their special night she had planned. She wanted their first night back together to be magical. She was thinking romantic candle lit picnic on the beach, and then after they could set up a tent in the camping area, and cuddle under the stars. Arizona was a bit of a romantic person, and she rarely got to do these things with school taking up most of their time. She was so determined to make these two weeks the best of their lives.
After heading to the store to pick up some last minute things for their night it was time to head to the airport to pick up her girlfriend. Arizona pulled up in the pick up to the airport, parked and started t head to the baggage claim where her and the brunette had agreed to meet. Her palms were sweaty as she anxiously awaited Eliza's arrival. She thought about what their first hug would feel like after not seeing each other for two weeks. She laughed at herself a little thinking about it. Two weeks truly wasn't that long. She knew what long was, she spend months of her life without seeing her father because he was away on deployment, no two weeks wasn't long in retrospect, but for them, they had spent every day together since the day they met. For them, two weeks felt like an eternity. Suddenly the blonde felt strong arms wrap around her waist, pulling her from her thoughts. Her heart began to beat incredibly fast as she felt the familiar feeling of her girlfriend. She turned around as fast as she could and quickly grabbed Eliza's face, pulling her in for a kiss. Their lips crashed into each other as Eliza's tongue quickly grazed Arizona's bottom lip begging for entrance. Arizona quickly opened her mouth accepting the intrusion, as their kiss turned more passionate. Neither wanted to pull away, but air was become a problem, so Eliza was the one to pull away first. She stared intently into Arizona's gorgeous blue eyes that were glazed over with tears of joy.
"God, I've missed you so much." The brunette said as she pulled Arizona in closer.
A tear streamed down Arizona's face as she rested her head on Eliza's shoulder. "I've missed you more then you will ever know. I am so happy you are here."
"Me too baby, I can't wait to spend these next two weeks with you, with no worries of school or anything else, just me and you."
