A/N: Hey, how are you all? I haven't talked with you for a while. I was travelling a lot for last few days and thankfully I wrote the chapter before I left for my tour.

AZsgirl: I owe you a big thanks. I'll thank you when the time will come. I love your reviews… they are so constructive.

Kaira: Thanks for your feedback. I might be passionate about my feeling, but that might not be enough for somebody falling for me too….

Helena: This chapter has something, which I wrote for you…can you guess? Ha ha

PalCalAri: Be patient… this back and forth would go for a while…ha ha…I'm becoming Shonda day by day… ;)… I hope, you will still love me… at least I promise to bring them back…

tweetygurl42: ha ha thanks… yes Mark is trying to create problem and I'll kick his ass off from my story if he does… ha ha…I kind of never liked him. And are you straight? That is great. Thanks for liking this even though you are straight. You must be a beautiful hearted girl, for being so open minded towards love, whatever forms it might come. And forget about that boy. He does not deserve you. You will get a better one, I'm sure.

Loveaz: that is so sweet of you. Please keep reading and let me know how you are feeling…

Chapter 10

Once Mark stops his train of conversation, Callie discovers that Arizona has left. She feels so disappointed that Arizona even didn't say her goodbye too. But, she consoles herself thinking that she must be tired or maybe she has surgery to go. After all, Arizona is such a big name in the States.

"Cal, what are thinking?" Mark kind of shakes her.

"Nothing… thanks for coming"

Mark has a shoot, so he leaves after a while.

Aria takes the chair near to Callie's bed who is lying on her back closing her eyes. Aria gently strokes her forehead brushing the bandage.

"Umm- baby girl, are you feeling bad?"

"Hmm- I'm okay," Callie replies still closing her eyes.

"I like her," Aria says softly.

"What? Who?" now Callie's eyes are popped open. She turns to Aria's side.

"Arizona," Aria laughs mischievously.

"Like what?" Callie seems to be concern.

"Of course not the way you like her!" Aria plays along.

"You know?"

"I have always known this, baby girl, only didn't know who that lucky girl is," Aria informs holding Callie's hand.

"And that is okay with you?" Callie asks slowly not looking at Aria.

Now Aria cups Callie's face turning it to facing her own, "if you promise that you will not hide your feelings anymore."

"Daddy and mom?" Callie asks all in concern.

"Callie, tell me, are you going to live a life where everyone else is happy but you are not? Or are you ready to try living a life with that one person, who makes you happy? Do you want her? "

"I have never felt for anyone except her in my life. And I want her. Only her and nobody else," Callie replies with eyes full of water.

"Then don't worry about anyone and I'm sure they would understand you"

Callie feels so relaxed in years- now she feels ready for Arizona. At least, Aria is there for her. If her family is there for her, she does not worry about other people. She has lived enough a life of reel.

"… Aria? Isn't she pretty?" Callie asks shyly.

"The most beautiful woman I have ever seen… when she would be with you, rest of the world will be jealous seeing both of you,"

"I know…but she might not feel the same for me, especially she has that hatred for me,"

"Cal… lots of groveling to be done! She is still hurt. Talk to her when you get a chance. But, I can tell you one thing the way she feels for you, nobody in this world can feel for you."

"How do you know? Did you talk to her?"

"Ah…no…not that way…but I saw her when they were taking you to the OR…and come on… one can make it out from her expressions" Aria hides a little information from Callie. Maybe, it is the best that Callie tries in her own way. She did what she thought she could do in helping these two stupid people.

"Her expression!" Callie laughs dreamily. Callie already can see a future with her. Whole Hollywood would be so jealous seeing the most beautiful woman with her and the best surgeon in the country. "Yeah, I'll talk to her."

Almost whole day, there have been different people from film industry keep visiting her. So, later in the day, the hospital authority restricted her visit hours that only Aria, Joy and Mark can visit her. Mark actually has made it sure that he is allowed to visit, much of Callie's annoyance. But, after the whole day too, when Arizona does not come to see her, Callie starts becoming impatient.

"Ms. Torres, are you feeling better?" Amelia asks during her evening visit.

"Where is Dr. Robbins?" Callie blurts out.

"I don't—know…" Amelia almost stammers.

"Ask her to meet me and tell her if she does not come to me by next two hours, I will..." Callie starts thinking to come up with a threat.

This makes Amelia to laugh.

"There is nothing to laugh doctor" Callie gives a glare but she smiles too, "you know, please ask her to see me."

"Okay, let me see if she is on call tonight" saying this Amelia leaves.

Arizona has come to the hospital in the evening as she has a surgery, but before that she makes time to meet Amelia.

"Hey, is she okay?"

"Who is this she?" Amelia pretends not to get it.

"Amelia?... of course Calliope"

"Calliope?" Amelia makes a funny face.

"Amelia!" Arizona gives her a glare.

"Why don't you go and see?"

"See, I actually don't want to see her now"

"Arizona, that actress is madly looking for you… I would suggest if you have some time, go and meet her. Right now, she is okay, but I just don't want her to be stressed out thinking about you, especially right after her surgery."

Arizona does not reply, but it makes her more annoyed that how all her friends are taking it granted that they have something in between. She decides to see Callie after the surgery.

When finally Arizona has time, it is already too late. She decides to peek in Callie's room although she knows that due to high dosage of medication, Callie would be sleeping right now. She cautiously opens the door making it sure that it does not wake up Callie. Slowly she moves towards the bed and sees that Callie is sleeping like a baby. The only source of light is the dim light in the corner of the room, which makes the room darker even.

Arizona moves Callie's bangs from her forehead and cannot resist herself but to place a feather kiss on her forehead. She gently fixes the blanket and starts moving back to the door.

"Arizona?" Callie calls her out sleepily.

Arizona freezes holding the knob of the door. She turns slowly to Callie's direction.

"Please lie with me!" Callie spreads her right hand as a form of invitation, still half closing her eyes.

The time is literally frozen for Arizona. Her eyes keep moving between Callie's inviting hand and her face. She cannot think of anything else, but to go and submit herself in the warmth of this woman. Arizona Robbins can say no to anybody and to anything, but not to Callie Torres.

Arizona takes eternity to pass the short gap between the door and bed. She gets rid of her lab coat and climbs up the bed. Callie smiles and settles herself in the crook of Arizona's shoulder while snaking the shorter woman. Then, she places a soft kiss on in the crook of the shoulder leaving Arizona completely at awe. Right in the moment, Arizona knows that nothing more she wants in this life than to spend this with this woman in her arms. She has slept with other women also, but never tend to cuddle them. The last girl, she has ever cuddled was 17 years old Callie- after that no one.

How come all these seem so normal and okay? Arizona does not know the answer. However, right now, she even does not want to know the answer too.

Callie drifts into sleep once she has Arizona with her. She is on medication- but probably she does not need any medicine if she has this cure with her.

Arizona looks down and sees how Callie is curled up next to her body, in her arms. She gently tugs a strand of hair back to Callie's ear. Arizona suddenly leans in and places few feather-like kisses on Callie's face. Callie slowly opens her eyes and tries to look at Arizona, who is on her elbow leaning on Callie. Callie is still on morpheme as this is the second night after her operation. But, this situation makes her little awake- she tries to widen her eyes to look at Arizona.

At this moment, nothing matters to Arizona. This dark room, the silence of the night, sleepy Callie pressed under her makes her to do what her heart wants her to do. She looks deep in Callie's sleepy eyes and ghosts are lips on Callie's for a while before finally touching those lips. Both pairs of lips meet for the gentlest kiss of the world. It is slow but savoring, short but lingering. Callie laughs sleepily in the kiss and pulls Arizona nearer to her body. While cupping Callie's face with one hand, Arizona laces Callie's other hand with her right, pressing it little harder against the pillow. When Arizona breaks the kiss after few seconds, Callie murmurs drowsily, "I love you" brushing Arizona's lips. Arizona, still leaning on Callie just stares blankly to Callie who seems to be drifted to sleep.

"Callie?" Arizona breaths out. In reply, Callie snuggles more into Arizona's body.

All of a sudden, Arizona realizes that tears are coming out from her eyes. What could she do? The love she has been craving for all of her life is lying in her arms and telling her those words, which she thought she would never hear in this life. She kisses sleeping Callie's both eyes and temple. Arizona puts her head back on the pillow and holds Callie tightly. She knows that she is not allowed to do this, but she wants to do this, wants to have this woman at least once in her life, at least for one night.

Arizona is the one who wakes up first with a perplexed feeling. Before opening her eyes also, she can feel strong hands are wrapped around her torso. A warm feeling washed over her. Over the years, she even does not know that how many times she has imagined her mornings like this, but now she is here with the woman of her imagination in real.

Arizona slowly opens her eyes and finds how Callie is sleeping into her hiding the face in her chest. She does not move for a while. The room has started glowing with the morning sun and she just wants to enjoy this terribly beautiful sight for once in her life. But, soon reality strikes her as she knows that soon the doctors' round will start. Somehow she loosens up Callie's grip from her body not waking her up and as soon as she is on her feet, the door opens. Oh, final nail on the coffin- it's Teddy.

"You slept here?" Teddy gives her trademark smirk

"She is sleeping," Arizona shushes her putting her index finger on her lips.

"So, you were here whole night!" Teddy states in a quiet voice.

"Nope- who told you? I just came half an hour back," Arizona makes a flat face.

"I saw you sneaking into this room last night and your sleep hair and crinkles of the shirt also are my evidences," Teddy laughs victoriously.

"Okay- Yes, I did,"

"It's okay Arizona, but I don't know why are you hiding?"

Arizona now takes her coat and turns to sleeping Callie- she fixes the blanket and places a soft kiss on her temple, "because I know I cannot do this" then she goes towards the door and looks at Teddy, "but, I cannot help it too. When she is in front of me my world stops there. My stomach tightens out of anticipation- I feel like all giddy. BUT, I know that I'm not allowed to do this."

Saying this Arizona looks back for one last time and leaves. Teddy huffs in frustration before following her, "how fool she is! This gorgeous woman is there waiting for her and now she is running away."

When Callie wakes up, first thing she does even before opening her eyes, looks for the other woman beside her with her hands. She jumps out of the bed when she finds that there is none. She is so confused. She does not remember clearly, but she has a feeling that Arizona was sleeping with her. She touches her lips. Was it a dream only? The kiss seems so real, as right now too she can feel Arizona's emotional kiss- their first kiss ever.

When the nurse comes to check the IV and medicine, she asks, "do you know if Dr. Robbins is there?" The nurse thinks for a moment, "she had a surgery last evening and I have not seen her after that. I was on duty last night, but didn't see her either."

Callie's face falls flat listening to this piece of information. Now, this confirms that maybe she has dreamed last night and Arizona wasn't there. But, why did it feel so real?

A/N: Did you like this? At least, they kissed!

This 2016 took a huge emotional toll on me. I lost so much- my heart and my friend- BOTH. But, I got myself too. Most of all, I became a writer… this is funny!