CHAPTER-10
A/N: Flashbacks are in italics.
The alarm blared through the room, and it was effectively put to stop, by Callie's hand, the clock was abused by Callie on a daily row,so it was nothing new to either of them, but new, was the third voice that echoed in the room
"Well, only if you could power through your problems like that!", a groggy Teddy said from the bed.
"Oh! God,Teddy shut up!...and what are you doing in my bed?", Callie whined from her spot.
"Taking care of you..you ass...", Teddy simply replied.
"I don...", Callie was cut short by Teddy.
"Yes, it was needed, you were crying like a baby, ...and only thing coming out of your mouth was Arizona's name!", Teddy said in a serious tone.
"I literally fucked up!, Teddy", Callie replied helplessly.
"Ow!", Callie hissed as she received a hard punch on her arm by Teddy.
"Firstly, I'm not surprised...you two were like bunnies all the time and secondly what the hell are you doing here?",Teddy scolded.
"what about bake...", Callie was once again cut short by Teddy
"Don't worry about the bakery, go to her Callie!, they don't leave until 8.00 for the school", Teddy simply said.
"Alright", Callie replied was out of the bed in a flash to get ready.
Arizona was wide awake in her bed even before the alarm went off, incidents of last night were playing in her mind, she couldn't decipher as to what should she do next, Call Callie?, and then do what?, she didn't even have her number?, tell Sophia?,and then what if Callie and she separates again?, God, all of this was so confusing for her,so she did the things, she was certain of..that was to wake her little girl..and then go to school.
Arizona had just finished packing both of their lunched,when she heard, the door bell ring, confused at first, as to who would be bothering them at 7.00 in the morning, but then again it could be Mark, who was suppose to return her car. But when she opened the door of her house, she definitely didn't expected Callie to be standing there.
"Ummm...I...I have donuts!", Callie nervously got out the words, as she showed Arizona the bag, that currently held the sugar assortments.
Arizona took in the appearance of Callie, she was also aware that Callie wasn't a morning person ..at all..,so sympathizing with her, she gave a simple nod and invited her in.
Now, it had been exactly 20 minutes, and neither of them had uttered a single word, Arizona had given Callie a mug of coffee, as soon as she had stepped inside, knowing how much caffeine is loved by the brunette, but after that it had been a pin drop silence...
"So...I...really ...don't know what to say Arizona", finally Callie managed to get few words in.
"Me neither",Arizona said who was standing with the support of the kitchen counter, where as Callie had occupied one of the dinning chairs.
"I really ...really want to be a part of Sophia's life, I really do...God!, I have already missed so much of her...believe me Arizona..if I had a slightest of an idea..that ..you were...carrying our child...I wouldn't have left your side..no matter what...believe me, please", Callie literally pleaded with Arizona.
"I believe you Callie, I know how much you love kids...and how much you wanted your own",Arizona said reassuringly, and as the blue and the brown orbs meet, they both were transported to a sweet memory that they shared...
Callie unceremoniously dumped her shopping bags, on the bag and then went towards her closet for a change of dress..
"Wow!, did you bought the entire shop?..I mean, I understand that I'm beautiful, but this is unnecessary Calliope!", Arizona cheekily said as she sat down on the bed and started to rummage through the bags.
"That's not for you!, that's for Erin", Callie said she she swatted Arizona's prying hands, as she stood in her tank top and the boxer briefs.
"Percy's daughter?", Arizona asked as she raked her eyes on Callie's form, it was only two days ago, that the had made love for the first time, now Arizona realized that she is insatiable when it comes to the Latina.
"Yes,she going to turn five tomorrow!",Callie replied with a beaming smile.
"So...I guess...overboard...is the theme?", Arizona asked teasingly.
"A five year old...adorably...cute...five year old...there is no limit for her!", Callie said as she started to place the bag in a proper manner.
"Ok..I'm just warning you, right now!...I won't let you go overboard with our kids...that's how they get spoiled...and I don't want them to turn into those rich brats", Arizona said, unknowing of the implications it entailed.
"Our...kids?...them?...as in plural?", Callie stammered out.
Arizona froze...it was too early for the children talk...but it just slipped out of her mouth...
"I mean...not now...in future...if we have...like...if you want...it;s too early...we should be married first...Oh,God!...I don't want to marry you!...I mean..I do...it's just...I", Arizona's ramble was put to stop, by Callie as she place her finger on her lips.
"Breathe!, I would love to have kids with you...after we are married...", Callie said as she closed the gap between them and placed a kiss on Arizona's forehead.
"So, I'm the crazy one, in this relationship?", Arizona said she nuzzled herself into Callie's body.
"Just, today..tomorrow..I'll be crazy", Callie replied with her dazzling smile as she tighten the hold on Arizona's waist.
Callie mentally shook herself from the memory lane, it was just too painful, and she also realized that they had gone quiet, once again.
"Arizona..I...I'm fine with whatever role you allow...in Sophia's life...I understand...that I wasn't there...and seven years..is long time...and I can't demand her now...but ...I ..just need some time with her...as per your terms...I won't violate them..just let me see her ..once in a while.", Callie was never this desperate in her life.
"She knows..she have another mother, Callie...I mean she doesn't know...who she is...but I have told her enough...I was never going to hide her from you...I was waiting for her to grow up...and then lay...everything down...there is reason she carries your name Callie.", Arizona explained as he ducked her eyes from the soulful brown ones.
Callie was sure, she couldn't possibly love Arizona more that she loved her, right in this moment,all she wanted to do was scoop her up and promise her their love and start living as a family..but real life isn't an instant noodles...it takes time...so Callie decided...that she will clear this mess up...whatever it takes...she will find the truth,
"So, how about you and Sophia, join me for dinner today..at my place?", Callie asked nervously.
"I..I would like that", Arizona said, she could understand the need of Callie to spend more time with their daughter.
"Ok...Ok...that's good..so I'll leave..but I was wondering..where is Sop..", Callie wasn't able to complete, as the little girl came wailing down the stairs.
"Mama, I'm ready!, let go!...Hi CALLIE!", Sophia literally shouted with excitement, when she saw her favorite person in the dinning room.
"Hi, Honey!", Callie said as Sophia wrapped herself around her.
"What are you doing here?", Sophia was happy, but surprised to see Callie there.
"I...I was delivering some donuts to your Mama", Callie said as she lovingly glanced in Arizona's direction.
"Yay!, donuts!", the little girl exclaimed as she went towards her Mama.
"Not now Soph!, I have packed then for your lunch..we are getting late honey..so grab you back up...let's go...I just need to call uncle Mark, he needs to return our car", Arizona said, as she was getting a little agitated of the fact that Mark still hadn't showed up.
"How about, I drop you guys to the school?", Callie offered.
"Yay!, Callie is going to drive us today, Mama!", an excited Sophia answered.
Arizona opened her mouth to say no, but then she looked towards the two brunettes, who were giving her the puppy dog eye, and she knew in an instant that she can not say 'no' to that, so she simply shook her head and ushered everybody outside.
Callie was driving the girls to school, and she couldn't stop her thoughts moving to a direction where, she pondered how this could easily would have been her routine, to drop off her girls and then pick them up. and they would go home together, she smiled at her thought...a lot of what if scenarios was running in her mind...but the picture of Sophia on Arizona's lap on the front seat, animatedly chatting with her, wasn't going to leave her mind...all too soon...the school came, and everybody got out.
"So...I'll see you tonight...at seven?", Callie asked, as she saw Sophia running towards her class teacher.
"That's the plan", Arizona simply said, as she gave Callie a genuine smile, and walked towards the staff room.
Callie was going towards the driving seat when she saw Lauren get out of her car, so she decided to make her way towards her
"Hey", Callie said to gain her attention.
"Morning Callie, how do I owe thi...", Lauren was stopped in between, as Callie raised her hand depicting the same.
"I'm not interested in you, and if You eve thought about flirting with Arizona, I swear on life, I will haunt you down, and break each and every bone in your body..and BELIEVE ME", Callie growled and then turned away and walked to her car, leaving a scared Lauren behind.
Once Callie was seated inside her car, she pulled her cellphone and dialed a contact that she never erased...the phone got connected in the first ring...
"O'Malley...this is me Calliope Torres".
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