A/N: I have binge watched a show called The 100 and I am in love. The storyline and the plot twists and all the badass ladies in lead roles. My kind of show. If you haven't seen it you definitely should. It involves two pretty girls kissing. ;)
Only two chapters left. I'm sad but excited.
Arizona officially finished with chemotherapy. The aggressive chemo was hard on everyone but Arizona was finally able to relax. She was exhausted. And mostly cranky. She always covered her head with a beanie, scarf or a bandanna. Arizona was still contemplating whether to go home with her parents or stay longer. She wanted to be with Callie all the time. She missed her when Callie was at work. She sometimes even craved Callie at night but they haven't spent the night together yet. Nor did they go any further than kissing which irritated Arizona. She used to be someone who slept with the girl on the third date. Maybe even second if the girl was really attractive. But now she hasn't even been on a public date with Callie yet.
"Teddy!" Arizona whisper yelled at her friend's sleeping body before roughly shaking her. "Wake up."
Teddy groaned and opened her eyes, squinting at her alarm clock. "It's 6:30 in the morning on Saturday. What are you doing?"
"I can't sleep," Arizona admitted and laid down on the bed, although on the covers while Teddy was still wrapped in her blanket. "I woke up half an hour ago and I tried to find a good way how to ask Callie out on a date. Or more exactly, where. And then I started thinking about what I would wear and how I would cover up my bald head and that's when I decided to wake you up.
"Seriously?" Teddy whined. "You woke me up because you don't know what to wear on your date with Callie even though you haven't even asked her on one yet?"
Arizona nodded. "I know, I know. It's silly and stupid but I can't help but stress over it. I'm sorry I woke you up."
Teddy groaned into her pillow and then rolled over on her back. "Okay, so do you have a plan or did you wake me up without one?"
"I have sort of a plan," Arizona replied. "I want to take her out on a nice meal. Romantic, sweet. In a popular restaurant. And maybe afterwards we could come back and watch a movie."
"No loud sex," Teddy immediately warned.
Arizona cringed. "We're not going to have sex. I don't feel very sexy right now and I want to be able to completely enjoy it when I do finally sleep with her. I was just thinking we could cuddle."
"Aw, you've grown," Teddy teased. "I say, since you're already up you could make me breakfast and some hot coffee. To make up for the fact that today was my sleep in day."
Arizona shrugged unapologetically. "Eggs and bacon?"
"Yum," Teddy agreed.
Arizona nodded and went in the kitchen. She has missed cooking. Missed being able to take care of herself. She made them breakfast while listening to soft tunes from the radio. She couldn't work in silence. She also brew some coffee. Teddy loved hot coffee more than anything else. She finished with breakfast and set it on the table just as Teddy left her bedroom. "Good morning," she said, chipper.
Teddy laughed. "Morning. I should make you cook breakfast for me every morning."
"Well after breakfast I need your help. I need a name of a great romantic restaurant or something like that. I don't want to take her to the movies and she deserves more than staying in," Arizona gushed.
"Ugh, your love makes me sick," Teddy growled as she attacked her bacon with her fork.
Arizona shrugged. "You could always date, you know. You're a beautiful woman and if you feel like you're done with men, I know some great ladies that would date you."
Teddy laughed. "No, thank you. I'm still straight even if my love life sucks."
"I know some guys too," Arizona said. "Just be willing to go on a date with him."
"So you already have one in mind?" Teddy asked, just a little intrigued.
Arizona grinned. "Yup. His name is Henry and he's a buddy of Tim. He used to be a professional softball player. He's funny and easy on the eyes, probably. Just one day and if you don't like him I'll never say another word."
Teddy hummed. "Well, I do like the part of you never saying another word," she teased but then Arizona elbowed her in her sides. "Geez, I could have choked while I'm eating."
"Can we please go back to me and my date now?" Arizona requested, anxious. "I don't know what to wear. Or what to do with this." She motioned over her head.
"You could always wear a scarf," Teddy said. "Or get a wig. But I don't think you should hide yourself. Callie doesn't mind or care that you're bald. And I'm sure if someone else would look at you the wrong way, she would kick their ass. She has a temper."
Arizona laughed. "I bet she's hot when she's mad."
"She starts speaking in Spanish," Teddy confessed. "Like crazy Spanish that my five years of Spanish classes don't understand."
Arizona smirked. "Hot," she muttered.
Arizona and Teddy lazed around, talked for a while, watched reruns of Ellen Show and went grocery shopping. So when the clock struck two pm Arizona excitedly took the stairs to reach Callie's apartment. As far as she knew, Callie had her weekend off. She knocked on the door and was greeted by her beautiful girlfriend. "Hi," Arizona said.
Callie smiled. "Hey. You didn't say you were coming over," she pointed out before pressing a kiss on Arizona's cheek.
"I only just now decided, I guess," Arizona said and looked around the apartment. Callie's roommate was sitting on the couch and munching on chips and salsa.
Cristina carefully eyed Arizona as if she was measuring her and then spoke up. "Do you want to hangout or something?"
Arizona smiled and shook her head. "I can't, sorry. I actually have plans."
Callie turned to Arizona, a little offended that she had plans without her. "You do?" she asked softly.
"I have a date," Arizona said with a big smile.
Callie's eyebrows arched. "You do?" Her voice was just above a whisper as Callie couldn't hide her disappointment and hurt anymore.
But Arizona didn't even flinch. "We are going on a date," Arizona announced. "I made a great plan. We start in a nice restaurant. Eat some amazing food. Then we take a walk around the park, because that's what we used to do. And we finish our night curled up on a couch to watch a movie. Unless you don't want to go on a date with me."
"No, no. I would love to go on a date with you," Callie said, her smile matching Arizona's. "Tonight?"
"Tonight," Arizona confirmed. "I'll pick you up at six pm. I won't be a second late or early," she promised.
Callie looked down at her yoga pants and sweat shirt. She ran her hand through her unwashed hair. She would need at least three hours to get ready. And she still needed to clean up the dishes. "That's good. Leaves me enough time to get ready," Callie said. "Should I dress comfortably or fancier?"
Arizona shrugged. "Wear your favorite going out outfit," Arizona said. "If it's a dress, or jeans, doesn't matter."
"That doesn't really help me much," Callie pouted. "But alright, I think I'll find something to wear. What are you going to wear?"
"Clothes," Arizona replied smartly and winked.
Callie groaned but realized she wasn't going to get the answers she wanted. "So I dress comfortably, but hot. And you're going to wear clothes. Is the restaurant fancy? Any details-"
"Nope, you know all you need to know," Arizona said sweetly and leaned in for a kiss. She barely grazed Callie's lips before pulling away. "I'm so excited. It's going to be awesome. I promise."
Arizona was barely able to hold her excitement throughout the day. She even ordered a bouquet of flowers. Each flower was a different kind, because she didn't know what Callie's favorite flower was. But she did plan on learning that on the date. She put on a pair of white skinny jeans and a black blouse. But she still didn't know what to do with her head. "Teddy," Arizona whined. "I can't put a scarf on, it wouldn't match."
"You could wear a beanie," Teddy offered.
"But it wouldn't match," Arizona pouted.
Teddy disappeared in her room for a few minutes before she emerged with a blue nancy beanie. "I know it's not the best looking one and it doesn't match completely, but it's the same color as your eyes."
"Where did you get this?" Arizona asked, a little in awe at the silky material.
Teddy shrugged. "After Callie shaved your head. I also got a cute headband, because it just looked really cute and there was a butterfly on it so it reminded me of you."
"That's so sweet," Arizona admitted and hugged Teddy. "Thank you so much. I know it hasn't been the easiest with me here."
"Eh, go get your girl," Teddy said. "I'm just happy that you're happy. She does make you happy right?"
Arizona nodded and smiled. She's been smiling a lot whenever she thought of Callie. "She makes me insanely happy. Even after surgery and chemo and all that stuff."
Arizona knocked on Callie's door at exactly 6 pm. She actually arrived a few minutes earlier but waited in front of the door. She was nervous. But also excited to learn more about Callie. Her breath was taken away when Callie opened the door. Callie was wearing a gorgeous dark dress. One that wasn't too fancy. "You look really pretty," Arizona said.
Callie released a shaky breath, a smile never leaving her lips. "Hi. You look beautiful as well."
Arizona reached her hand out, offering it for Callie to take. "Are you ready to go?"
"Yes," Callie said and took Arizona's hand. "Are you seriously not telling me more about the date?"
"No," Arizona said giddily. "But you'll enjoy it." Arizona was wearing her glasses because she couldn't see very far without them. It made her a little angry but at least she was able to see. And that was enough. "Teddy lent me her car," Arizona said and unlocked the car.
"I didn't think Teddy enjoyed cars like this," Callie commented as she glanced at a beautiful Toyota Mirai. "I thought she was more of a jeep kind of girl."
"Oh yeah, she's into fast cars," Arizona said as they sat inside. "She owns a jeep as well but it's kind of old and rusty and I didn't want to take you on a date in an ugly car."
Callie laughed. "I would have gone on a date with you even if we had to take a cab or walk."
Arizona smiled but didn't say anything. She hasn't driven in a while after her accident but took the car on a spin when she went grocery shopping so she wouldn't end up looking like an idiot. She parked in front of a beautiful restaurant Canlis. She had to make a reservation, which usually wouldn't work on the same day but she pulled some strings and got a great table. They walked inside, hand in hand. "Reservations under Robbins," Arizona said.
"Of course. There's a table set by the window. Follow me."
They followed the nice lady and sat down. In winter days were shorter and nights were longer which meant there was already dark outside and their table was lit with a candle and soft light above them. "Three course meal?" Arizona asked.
"Sounds great," Callie replied as they looked through the menu. "Do you want to start with oysters maybe?"
Arizona hummed. "That would work for me." Honestly, she hasn't looked at the first and main course meals yet. She was looking through desserts. "I want soufflé," Arizona muttered.
Callie laughed. "Are you looking through desserts?"
"Yes, sorry," Arizona said shyly. "What do you think about course meals?" she changed the subject quickly.
Callie moved her chair so that instead of sitting on the opposite side of the table she was now sitting next to Arizona. "Don't apologize. I already knew you have a sweet tooth. And I was thinking Muscovy duck."
"That sounds delicious," Arizona said, licking her lips. "I kind of want a steak though."
"You can get a stake. We don't have to eat the same thing," Callie said. "How about I look through the wines since you already decided what you want for dessert?"
Arizona agreed.
Their water came and took their orders and they were finally able to relax and talk about them. Not food or drinks.
"Did you like the flowers?" Arizona suddenly asked. "I didn't know what your favorite kind is so I got you a little bit of everything."
"I like calla lilies," Callie said. "And it was beautiful, thank you. Cristina made fun of it but I think even she liked it. What's your favorite flower? For future references."
"I think begonias are pretty," Arizona answered without any thinking. "When I still worked at Hopkins, I received a lot of flowers from parents and sometimes even kids. And there was this one boy. Jonathan was his name. I was there when he was delivered. I was only an intern then. My fifth day at work. And he had a massive heart defect. He needed three surgeries and he wasn't given much time to live. But he did. He came back four years later for another surgery. One that I performed myself. He sends me a car on his birthday every year with a bouquet of begonias along with it."
Callie smiled, butterflies dancing in her stomach as she listened to Arizona talk. "You must miss work."
"Sometimes," Arizona said and shrugged. "Now more than ever. And my dad's already bullying people in town so I could get a job and stay with them. But I realized that I don't really want to leave Seattle. I have nothing but great memories here so far," she said, smiling at Callie.
"I'm sure you could get a job here," Callie said. "We'd love having you work here. I know I would miss you if you do decide to leave."
Arizona briefly leaned into Callie before straightening. "I would miss you too. Even if this is only our first date and I woke up Teddy at 6 in the morning because I needed help planning the date."
"I feel very lucky," Callie said. "Because to wake up Teddy on her day off, must mean you're either daredevil or suicidal. She nearly punched me in my face one time she fell asleep on my couch and I tried to wake her up."
"Aw," Arizona cooed. "I'm glad she didn't punch you in the face because that would lead to serious consequences." Callie raised her eyebrows. "I'd punch Teddy." Callie raised her eyebrows even higher. "I grew up with the name Arizona. I know how to fight dirty."
Callie laughed. "I believe you. But I grew up with the name Calliope so I know how to properly hold my fist."
Arizona laughed. "That makes me feel very safe," she teased and winked.
They received their plates and ate mostly in comfortable silence, just gazing at each other. Arizona couldn't stop smiling at Callie. And Callie wished she could keep the smile on Arizona's face for the rest of their lives. They shared the dessert. Well, Arizona ate most of it. After dinner they drove to the park.
"Tell me about your family," Arizona said sweetly and took Callie's hand in hers. She realized that Callie met her brother and mother but she didn't know anything about Callie's family at all.
"Okay. Uhm, my dad's a CEO at his own company. My mom comes from a wealthy family, she majored in art and business. She actually has a few paintings in the galleries but otherwise she was a stay at home mom since my sister Aria was born. They live in Miami. Last time I talked to my sister, she was still studying. She's pretty smart but she's a party girl. I don't really talk much with them anymore. They understand that I'm busy but I guess we never really had a close relationship. I still call my dad every Sunday but that's all," Callie rambled about her family. She loved them, she really did. But she was also okay without them.
"So you're like super rich?" Arizona asked.
Callie laughed. "My parents are rich. I mean, I have a huge trust fund but I don't really use it. I prefer to live on my own salary."
Arizona smiled. "I think that's pretty great. You use what you work for. There were a lot of people in Hopkins that grew up privileged and ended up snotty and rude. So I'm very glad that you're not like that."
"Thank you," Callie replied. She saw Arizona shiver so she let go of her hand and put her arm over Arizona's shoulders. "Do you want to end our date? You're shivering."
Arizona shook her head. "I'm having so much fun, I don't want to go yet."
"Your body has been under a lot of stress lately and hypothermia really wouldn't make things better," Callie said softly as she pulled Arizona tighter on her side so they could share her body heat.
"Do you want to come over? Stay the night?" Arizona suddenly asked.
Callie's eyes widened. "What?"
"Not like that," Arizona said quickly. "We'd just… Watch a movie and cuddle and sleep. Please," she said, giving Callie her best pouting face.
Callie nodded. "Okay." She followed Arizona to the car and they drove to the apartment building even though it wasn't far from the park. But Arizona was already cold and Callie hoped she would warm up in the car.
"I don't want you to feel like you have to stay," Arizona started saying, once they were in the elevator. "I just thought it'd be nice. But if you want to go home, then you should."
"I want to stay," Callie admitted.
Arizona smiled, her arms wrapping around Callie's. "Good." They entered the apartment and Arizona looked around confused. She was expecting Teddy to be home. There was a note in the hallway.
Got paged. I hope you enjoyed your date. Don't worry about me, I'll crash in an on call room. –T
"Do you want to shower?" Arizona asked. "You could use Teddy's bathroom and I have some clothes that are comfortable to sleep in."
"That'd be great actually," Callie said. She pecked Arizona's lips and followed her in the bedroom. Arizona passed her a t-shirt and sweatpants. "Thank you. I'll be quick."
"I'll take a shower too," Arizona said. They both took a shower and Arizona was quicker so she settled in the bed with the remote in her hand as she waited for Callie. Her head was covered by a beanie the whole night but she took it off and suddenly felt self-conscious.
"Sorry I took so long," Callie said, breathless. "I usually take really long showers." She felt a little nervous and hesitant and laid down on the edge of the bed with her heart pounding against her chest.
Arizona giggled. "Calliope, you can scoot closer you know."
Callie blushed. "I know, I'm sorry. I'm really nervous even though I know that I don't have to be."
"I'm nervous too," Arizona admitted. As Callie got closer she moved one of her legs between Callie's and placed her hand over Callie's stomach. "I'm really glad you decided to stay. And that you agreed on going on a date with me."
Callie moved her head on the side, her nose rubbing against Arizona's. "There's no chance that I would say no on going on a date with you."
Arizona smiled before capturing Callie's lips with her own. Her hand slid under Callie's t-shirt feeling the goose bumps her touch was leaving behind. Callie's hand was on her other hand, fingers intertwined. Arizona has never felt more at ease with anyone else.
Callie pulled away from the kiss, her lips sliding down Arizona's neck before she gently bit right between Arizona's collarbones and was rewarded with a strangled moan. "I think I found your sweet spot," Callie teased.
Arizona nodded, her heart racing. She released a long breath before laughing. "It took me by surprise," she said honestly. She moved her head on Callie's chest, listening to her heart beat. Callie's hand was on Arizona's back, drawing random patterns that lured Arizona to sleep. "I could fall in love with you," Arizona uttered sleepily.
Callie wasn't sure whether her heart stopped or sped up but she was certainly having a reaction to Arizona's words. She wasn't sure if she was already asleep or not but Callie said it anyway. "I could fall in love with you too."