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Chapter 10
Eliza's POV
Waiting in my car, I'm flying on cloud nine. Arizona and I are still taking things slowly, but that doesn't mean that I don't feel how much she wants me with her. Sure, we almost lost it two nights ago when I knew she watched me as I took a shower, but we managed to control ourselves and I believe it's for the best. If that's what Arizona wants, then I'd happily wait for months. Well, not so happily… but I need her to trust me therefore re-building an emotional connection with her is my priority now as much as I'd like to throw her on a bed and show her just how much I've missed her.
I've been spending a lot of time at Arizona's, and I swear Sofia is a ray of sunshine. She's without doubt the smartest, funniest cutest, little girl I've ever met. She has that sparkle in her eyes and that wit that are an identical copy of Arizona's. A chuckle escapes my throat as I remember how she almost caught me pecking her mother's lips yesterday, and how she reacted seeing me pull away blushing. "Don't worry, I know your mommy's girlfriend" she stated nonchalantly as she continued her way to the kitchen to grab a snack. Arizona burst into laughter watching me so taken back by her daughter's intelligence.
A knock on my window breaking me from my thoughts, I find the woman of my dreams beaming at me before she rounds the car to climb beside me as Sofia climbs in behind us and starts buckling up.
"Hello ladies!" I smile widely as they settle in, immediately leaning in to place a soft kiss on Arizona's cheek.
"Hey" she sighs a soft smile curling on her lips. "I missed you" she whispers lacing her fingers with mine between us.
When she does and says things like that, I feel like jumping all around the neighborhood screaming how much I lover her. Of course, I don't though. I may have confessed my love to her, but she hasn't yet, and I don't want to pressure her into anything.
"Me too…" I peck the tip of her nose before turning to look at Sofia. "Ready to go to the park beautiful?" I ask winking at her.
"Yes, Eliza let's go!" she exclaims excitement clear as the sun.
I fire the engine and drive off, happy that my girls agreed to spend the day at the park with me.
Slow down Minnick. They're not your girls… yet.
Sitting on a bench under a large tree, we watch in delight as Sofia climbs on the monkey bar her laughter along with other kids' cheering and applause filling the air. I wrap an arm around Arizona's shoulders and pull her closer into my side, feeling calm and happy. I can't deny that I'm worried about my meeting with Bailey in a couple of days but Arizona and Sofia's presence has taken my mind off things most of the time. "You have no idea how much this means to me Arizona…" I speak my voice barely audible. She turns her head to look into my eyes, her dimples slightly on show making my heart skip a beat at the beauty in front of me.
"What do you mean?" she asks wanting to share my thoughts.
"This. Me being here with you, with Sofia. I still can't believe the fact that you decided to give me a chance… I can't express how grateful I am Arizona, I really don't" I breathe out my voice breaking a little.
"Eliza, I'd be a fool not to…" I scoff at her comment not really believing that she means what she said. "Hey, don't snort at me!" she scolds me, and I feel like a toddler for a second.
"I mean it Eliza. Seeing you these couple of days, the real you, how gentle, and loving and caring you are with Sofia and I, it just…it blew my mind. I knew you are a great person Eliza, I never doubted that it's just that these couple of days showed me a completely different side of you, and I loved it. So yeah, trust me when I say, not giving you, giving us, another chance would've been the stupidest thing I could do" she rambles as I stare at her in awe.
"Y-you really mean that?" I whisper unable to hold back the tears threatening to fall any second.
Arizona unwraps herself from me and turns her body to face me, taking my face in her hands and looking deeply at me. Like she's staring right into my soul. "I really do" she says softly leaning closer and placing the softest kiss on my lips. My breath catches in my throat at the amazing sensation Arizona is providing me with and I pull back needing to express my feelings I have for her again.
I take her hand in my own and tug a lock of blonde hair behind her ear. "Arizona, I need to say something to you, and I don't expect an answer. I'm not pushing you or anything it's just that I need to say it again. I love you Arizona, with all my heart. And I'll wait forever if I have to…" I place a finger on her lips to reassure her that I'm not waiting for an answer right now and she nods her head leaning in to place a kiss on my forehead. She doesn't say it back, but I swear I can see it in her eyes, and that is enough for me right now.
"Now, go have some fun with your daughter. You both need it" I pull back feeling her disappointment.
"What about you?" she says standing, hoping I'll come along.
"Nope, I'll just be here watching and appreciating my life right now" I smile at her and she laughs at my antics.
So, an hour has passed as I sat watching Arizona and Sofia playing around and I feel like my heart is about to burst at their adorableness. I never imagined myself raising a child, but seeing how beautiful Arizona is in mom mode, and how amazing Sofia is, gives me another perspective on life. But it's too early for that right now so I'll take what I can get.
Deciding it's time to join their games for a while, I stand up and head towards them as Sofia catches sight of me. "Look mommy Eliza's coming to play too!" and I can't help the joy that courses through me at the thought of sharing some fun time with both of them. Locking my eyes with Arizona's I quicken my pace wanting to close the distance between us fast.
Just as I'm about a couple of feet away from them, I hear a loud crash coming from behind us. Quickly turning my head, I barely have time to register the scene in front of me. A car has broken through the park's fence and is heading towards the spot where Arizona and Sofia are standing. I hear people shouting and screaming and from what I can understand is that the driver has lost his brakes and cannot control his car any longer. My body automatically reacting, I find myself racing with time, my legs running in long strides, a loud scream ripping my throat. "ARIZONA SOFIA MOVE MOVE!"
Time has stopped. The few seconds separating me from Arizona and her daughter are blank. The only word I hear before the world turns dark is my name being called by Arizona's loud scream.
SURPRISE! Don't hate me guys, what's a story without some drama! What do you think will happen next? Please let me know what you think of this chapter. And thank you so so much for your reviews I'm really enjoying writing this story, I hope you're enjoying reading too!