Another gold medal! I can't believe I won! I just got done racing in my second race and I'm currently in the locker room changing and getting ready to leave. Just as I'm about to walk out the door Eliza walks up to me to congratulate me on the race.
"Congratulations on your gold!" Eliza says as she holds the door open for me.
"Thank you Eliza" I say with a smile. As I exit before her, she grabs my hand to stop me. She pushes me up against the wall and whisperes in my ear "I have other ways to congratulate you, if you are interested." And she kisses me, shoving her tongue in my mouth.
As I finally realized what was happening, I pushed her away. "Eliza, what the fuck?! I told you that I have someone in my life now that is very special to me. I'm sorry but I'm not interested in you like that, so please stop." I left her staring at me in the hallway.
Exiting the arena, I saw my parents standing and waiting for me. "Mom, Dad!" I squealed excitedly.
"Arizona honey, you did so good! I'm so proud of you!" Barbara said as she pulled her daughter in for a hug.
"I am too!" Arizona's dad said as her rubbed her back.
"Thank you! I'm so glad you were able to be here and watch me race."
"Did you see Callie? We saw her walking away and tried to call her over but she just kept walking. She seemed upset." Barbara stated.
"I didn't see her. She didn't talk to you at all?" Arizona questioned.
"No she waved but just kept walking. Your father said that they lost against Canada today."
"Oh no" I said. "Canada is their rival, so I'm sure she's upset." I pulled out my cell and dialed her number. No answer. "That's weird she almost always answers. Maybe I should go see her."
"Maybe she wants to be alone for a bit, or maybe she's hanging out with some teammates regrouping." Barbara said. "Give her some time, I'm sure she will be ok."
"Maybe you are right." Agreeing with my mom. "I'll send her a text and let her know we are going to hang out. Maybe she will meet up with us."
'Hey babe, I just heard about the game. I'm so sorry. My parents want to go out to grab some food. Want to meet up? Or do you want me to stop by after? Let me know! I miss you!'
My parents and I headed into town to grab some food. It was wonderful to spent time alone with my parents but I felt distracted waiting to get a text or a call from Callie. I felt like I was checking my phone every five minutes, and every time it was disappointing because I still haven't gotten a response.
"Arizona, relax. I'm sure Callie is ok." Arizona's mom said.
"I'm just worried Mom. She always texts me back. It's not like her to not answer me." I said. I decided to send her another text.
'Hey honey. Just making sure you are alright. I can't wait to see you so I can wrap my arms around you and give you a hug! XO'
We finished up with our meal and headed back to the village. My parents decided to go back to the hotel. I decided to go back to my room to change then I made my way to Callie's room. I knocked on the door and waited...and waited. No answer.
"I wonder where she is?" I say to myself. I walk back to my room and sit on the couch and pull out my phone. No messages from Callie. I send her another text.
'Are you ok? Where are you?'
Teddy comes in the room, "Hey I'm surprised you are here. I thought for sure you would be with Callie."
"I actually wish I was, no offense. I don't know where she is though." I said as I laid my head on the back of the couch.
"You don't know where she is?" Teddy questioned.
"I don't...my parents said they saw her coming out of the arena a few minutes before I left. They said she looked upset, but I haven't been able to track her down." I said.
"She's probably out with her team. No worries." Teddy said. "Let me change and I'll head out with you. We can try a couple bars and see if she's out at one of them."
"Thanks Teds!" I said smiling.
"No thank you! Because of you kicking ass in your last two races, I've gotten at least a dozen calls about coaching opportunities for other skaters who want to learn how to race like you." Teddy smiled. "I'm so proud of you!"
"Thank you.." I stood up and gave her a hug. "You kept me sane when I wanted to quit."
"My pleasure!" Teddy said. "Sorry I couldn't keep Eliza off of you today though."
"Yeah, wait you saw that?" I questioned.
"Um not sure how you could miss it, it was in front of everyone. I felt like she wanted to fuck you right there in the hall." Teddy laughed.
"She basically told me she wanted to...wait if the entire hallway saw...oh shit" I said suddenly realizing.
"What? What's going on?" Teddy questioned again.
"My parents said they saw Callie walking out of the arena. Oh my god I bet she saw Eliza kiss me in the hallway. Fuck!" I said "She probably thinks I cheated on her. Ugh! I need to find her as soon as possible!"
Teddy and I left the dorms and walked to the nearest bars around the village. I tried to text her a few more times. Just letting her know I was worried about her, but I never got a response.
"Fuck Teddy I need to find her" I said as we left the third bar without finding her. "I can't mess this up."
"We will find her, you just need to explain what happened." Teddy tried to reassure me.
"I hope so Teds." I sadly said.
Finally entering the fourth bar we spotted Meredith and Cristina sitting at the bar. I walk up to them. "Hey have you guys seen Callie?
"Yeah Addison took her to the bathroom. She's really hammered." Meredith said. "She's taking our loss pretty hard."
"Thank you. I'm sorry about your game." I said.
Walking near the bathroom door, I paced outside the door waiting for them to come out. Finally the door swung open and the beautiful Latina I have been waiting to see all day emerges.
Callie seems to be a mess. Addison walks out behind her and gives me a slight smile.
"Callie?" I say cautiously.
"Arizona" Callie slurs. "What do I owe the pleasure?" She starts walking back to the bar.
"I've been looking for you everywhere. I need to talk to you." I say as I walk behind her trying to get her to stop and talk to me.
"For what? To tell me about your new girlfriend?" Callie turns around and snaps. She grabs onto the chair next to her, clearly feeling dizzy from all the alcohol.
"Calliope..." I begin.
"Don't Calliope me! I saw you so don't try to tell me I didn't!" She yells at me.
"Listen why don't we go get some coffee and I'll explain everything." I try to coax her out of the bar.
"I don't want to go with you!" Callie says taking another shot. Addison is standing next to her and says something to her. "I don't want to go with her." I hear Callie say to Addison. I look to Addison and she shrugs.
"Please Callie I need you to listen to me." I turn her around so she's facing me. "I didn't do anything. She kissed me and I pushed her away. I promise! You can ask Teddy!"
"You can save it Arizona. I know what I saw." Callie said interrupting me.
"I can't talk to you when you are like this. You won't even let me finish talking." I try to tell her.
"Go home Arizona." She says and turns to the bar to do another shot.
Not wanting to leave I go and sit down at a table still in view of Callie. Teddy gets me a drink and sits with me.
"What do you want to do?" Teddy questions.
"She doesn't want me near her but I don't want to leave her either." I sigh. "I want to make sure she gets home ok, so I'm going to keep a comfortable distance."
Finally after what seems like hours, Addison and Mark cut Callie off and they decide to leave. Addison waves us on too. We get back to the dorms, where I leave Teddy and decide to go to Callie's room. I knock on the door and Addison answers.
"She passed out after she puked a couple times." Addison explained. "Teddy told me what happened when you were trying to talk to her. It also doesn't help that she ran into Erica after we lost today. I thought she was bummed about the game, so when I came back to the room, I woke her up so she could come out with us."
"No wonder why she's a mess. Addison, I promise you I pushed Eliza away. I didn't make a move." I tell Addison.
"I believe you Arizona, I really do. I've seen the way you are with Callie. I can't believe you would hurt her like that." Addison sadly smiled. "Why don't you stay here, take my bed and I'll go stay with Mark. Maybe you can talk to her in the morning."
"Thank you Addison" I say as she leaves.
I walk over to Callie's bunk and lean down. I push some hair out of her face and kiss her on her cheek. I take her shoes off, and pull a blanket over her fully clothed body. "I would never hurt you like that. I love you." I say as she softly snores. "I will show you every day if I have to." I kiss her forehead and move to Addison's bunk and lay down.
I hope she doesn't freak out with me here tomorrow. I'm already racking my brain on how to prove to her that I didn't do anything wrong. I can't lose this woman. I'm crazy about her.