FORBIDDEN GROUND - CHAPTER 10
TWO MONTHS LATER
"Calliope Torres and Michael Martinez, case number 1000567" the woman announces and Callie walks towards the front of the court room.
Today Callie is spending her morning in court, finalizing her divorce from her husband Mike. It didn't take as much convincing as Callie had expected to get him to sign the papers and agree to her terms, as her father, Carlos Torres, is a very persuasive man. He offered Mike a nice chunk of change in exchange for him to agree to Callie's terms and walk away. Considering the fact that he had no shot at Callie's inheritance, he took the offer quickly, before he ended up with nothing other than half of what was made during their marriage.
"Do both parties agree with the papers that I have in front of me?" The judge asks each lawyer that was representing the two soon to be ex spouses.
"Yes, your honor, they do." "Yes your honor." Each lawyer says.
"And there is no chance of reconciliation?" She asks further. A no being quickly given by both attorneys.
"Then I hereby grant this divorce. Sign your papers with the clerk, and be on your way.
"Well that was easy enough." Callie's lawyer says quietly, but didn't receive a response from Callie. All she wanted to do was sign the finalized papers and get as far away from Mike as she possibly could. Once the papers were signed, she walked towards the back of the court room where Arizona sat, waiting for her girlfriend. Arizona wasn't sure about attending the hearing today, but after Callie talked it over with her the night before, and explained how much she would like Arizona to go, it was an easy decision after that. And so that is why she was sitting here today. To support her girlfriend the same way she knew Callie would when she had her round of divorce court. Only Arizona knew that it wouldn't go as smoothly as Callie's just had. No, Cody was going to fight, and fight hard for custody of Colton. Partly because he genuinely loved his son, and partly because Arizona made a good living financially, and she pretty well funded the start up of his business, which was doing well, but not well enough yet to not have that kind of money backing it. Arizona's step father had helped Cody with an unimaginable amount of money as well, which had been cut off as well. So now, the only shot Cody had at a decent income was to have custody of Colton, and receive a large amount of child support due to Arizona's income.
"Hey you. Ready to go?" Arizona asks, as Callie approached her.
"More than ready. I can't tell you how glad I am that is over. I never have to talk to the man again, and he can go back to his whoreish ways once he walks out of the court room." Callie says before taking Arizona by the hand and walking out of the courtroom. Away from her, now, past and towards her future. Her future with Arizona.
"Well then lets go. Shonda will be expecting us. They went ahead and filmed Owen and Cristinas scenes this morning to give us the time to do this. So I'm sure they are ready for us to get there so they can wrap up for today." Arizona says.
When they got into Callie's car, they didn't make much small talk as Arizona was allowing Callie a moment to process the changes that had just been made in her life. She could tell that Callie wasn't regretting it, and that she truly did love her, but regardless of that, it was still and end to something that she had spent several years invested in.
When the two women arrived to the set, they quickly changed and threw themselves into Dr. mode. Today they were finally reconciling on the show. Arizona had been trying to get Callie back on the show for several episodes now, but today was the big day. Today they got to film the scene where they kiss and start their relationship again. Honestly, both Callie and Arizona were looking forward to this scene as it was an extra reason for them to share a kiss in the middle of a work day.
"Shut up! Just shut..up! Don't tell me that we aren't together, because WE..ARE..TOGETHER! Because I love you, and you love me.. And none of the rest of it matters." Arizona says while stepping closer to Callie.
"Do I still have to shut up, because I'd really like to kiss you right now." Callie says, closing the gap even more.
"Then what are you waiting for?" Arizona asks, and then there it was. The kiss that the audience would go crazy over.
When they pulled away, Callie looks deep into Arizona's eyes, the camera still rolling and she starts to say her next line.
"Move in with me. I mean it. We love each other, we want a life and a future together, and even though I love every second we have together, I hate, hate, HATE, it when I have to leave you and go to my own house at night. I want to fall asleep with you in my arms, and wake up with my nose buried in your blonde curls. I want to freeze all night because you are in my bed, and using all the covers. Because as long as you are in the bed with me, I would freeze with a smile on my face." Callie says, brushing a loose blonde strand away from Arizona's face.
"CUT" rings out and yet neither woman moves. Both knowing that none of what Callie had just said was in her script. No. What Callie had just said was what she was really and truly feeling about their relationship. And Arizona knew it.
"Callie." Arizona begins, but Callie doesn't let her speak just yet.
"I know. I know its soon, and I know that you still have to go to court for your divorce, but I'll be there with you. Through the entire thing, just like you were for me. But I don't want to spent another night away from you or Colton if I don't have to. I want to hear cartoons blaring first thing in the morning. I want to trip over toys in the dark that Colton forgot to put away before bed. I want to spend Saturday mornings on the couch with you and him watching those completely insane Saturday morning cartoons that the two of you insist on watching."
"Callie." Arizona says, trying once more. But again she isn't' able to speak.
"And I get that it won't always be good times, with giggles and playtime. There will be bad days too. But I want to be present for the bad days, just as much as I want to be for the good ones. You're a package deal, Arizona, and I want that. I do not look at you and see a single woman whom I could have a good time with and then walk away from. I look at you and see a package deal. And all I can do is wonder what I did to get so lucky in life that not only was I blessed with one person who has made me feel whole, I was blessed with two. And I need you both with me. I'm not asking you for an answer right now. But I AM asking you to consider it. Weigh out your pros and your cons and tell me what you come up with." Callie says, finally taking a long, deep breath after her complete word vomit.
"Calliope, as beautiful and moving as that was, if you would have let me speak earlier, I could have saved you a lot of trouble because I was going to say yes. Yes to all of it. And we can talk to Colton before I start moving our stuff, because I want him to feel included, and I know you do too. I love you Calliope. And I want to wake up, noticing that at some point in the night, I became your human body pillow. So, yes. We will move in with you." Arizona says, and Callie once again pulls her in for a kiss. One that was even hotter than the one they had just filmed.
"Ahem." Shonda says, clearing her throat loudly, causing the two women to pull apart. Arizona and Callie both turning shades of red from being embarrassed.
"Shonda.. I'm sorry. I know that wasn't in the script, and I really am sorry for messing up the take. I just couldn't stop myself and the words came flying out." Callie says apologetically.
""Me too." Arizona says quietly.
"Actually, I was going to tell you two that the kiss we caught was beyond anything I could have hoped for. We have nothing else we need to film today. You two have a chemistry that makes filming the two of you exciting. I hope that this thing works out for the two of you, because you are turning this show into a gold mine." Shonda says, and both women smile.
"We will make it. There is no doubt in that." Arizona says, never breaking her eye contact from Callie.
"I'm positive that you are correct. And thank you both for making my evening simple. I'm ready to get home to the kids and relax. I suggest you both do the same. We have our finale coming up and tomorrow I want to do a few dry runs with it. See you both here, bright and early tomorrow morning. Good night ladies." Shonda says before walking off the set.
"Hey. Why don't you and Colton come over tonight for dinner. I'll cook, and we can talk some more about moving." Callie suggests.
"That would work out perfectly. Cody was supposed to have him tonight, but he sent a text saying he wasn't going to be able to pick him up because his, whatever the woman is, was admitted to the hospital. Apparently her pregnancy is closer to the end than I was told. So yes. I would love to come to dinner. You know I would never pass up and opportunity to have a home cooked meal from you." Arizona says with a wink.
After Callie dropped Arizona off at Teddy's apartment, she was heading towards the grocery store when her cell phone rang.
"Hey Mark. What's up?" Callie asks her other best friend.
"Torres! I have been trying to get in touch with you since this morning. Have you seen this month's issue of Star Magazine?" Mark asks, excitedly.
"No. You know I never buy those things. They are a waste of money." Callie says, rolling her eyes.
"Well, you might want to waste that $3.95 this month. Because there is a whole article about these two women… you know… stars of a TV drama… I think it's called "Anatomy". And the kicker is, they just so happen to look exactly like you and blondie." Mark says.
"What?!" Callie asks, jerking the wheel back onto the road as she was startled by what he said.
"Yeah Cal. There is a picture of you guys kissing on the front, and some of you both at the park with blondies kid. That one that we all took together at the restaurant a couple months ago is in here too. Do you want me to read it to you?" Mark asks. Before Callie could respond, she heard the other line on her phone beeping to alert her of another call. Noticing it was Arizona, she told Mark she would call him back before switching over to Arizona's call.
"Hello?" Callie says.
"Oh my God, Calliope. We are on the cover of-" Arizona begins.
"Star Magazine. I know. Mark just called me. I'm so sorry Arizona. I know this isn't what you need right now with the divorce and everything. I really hope you aren't mad at me, or worse… regretting us an-" Callie says.
"Calliope Torres. Don't you dare assume that I am regretting anything what so ever, when it comes to you. We are on a tv show. A pretty damn popular tv show, and people are going to recognize us. And just like the rest of the paparazzi, if they think they have something juicy on their hands, they are going to print it. I was just calling because I wasn't sure if you had seen it. Teddy showed me as soon as I walked in the door."
"I am going to pick up a copy when I get to the market to buy the things I need for dinner. I need to see this for myself." Callie says, even letting a small laugh slip from her lips.
"Don't bother. I'll just bring this one when we come over. I was wondering what time you wanted us to come by actually. We didn't set a time tonight, and I didn't want to just show up."
"Arizona, you can show up anytime, day or night, without a word. I would not have a problem at all with that. But hopefully, soon you will be calling the same address home, so this conversation isn't really valid." Callie says.
"Not 'hopefully' Callie. Positively. So… time?"
"Well it's a little after 4:30 now, so if you want to come by around 7, I should have things ready to go. I'll see you then ok babe? I miss you already." Callie says to her love.
"I miss you too. I'll see you at 7. Love you, bye." Arizona says before hanging up.
"Love you too, bye." Callie says. She couldn't believe that she had gotten so worked up and worried that Arizona would be mad over the magazine. Of course she wouldn't. Arizona simply shows how amazing she in day after day. She finds a way to surprise Callie each time.
Now she had to hurry home so she could get busy making the first meal for her two loves at her home… soon to be THEIR home. And honestly, she could not wait for that to happen.