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Ch 10
Waking up Monday morning, Arizona stretched her sore body. Looking over to see she still had an hour before the alarm sounded. Today was a huge day for her. The clinic will be open its doors today with a huge grand opening planned. A ribbon cutting was taking place first thing this morning with the local TV station and newspaper. She was going to give a tour of her clinic, and have refreshments, games, balloons and face painting for the kids.
Something during the night they manages to switch positions, Callie now holding her. Rolling over in her girlfriends arms, looking at her sleeping form, wishing they had just one more uninterrupted day together. Since declaring their love for each other two nights ago on the beach, all they did was stay in her bed worshiping each other's body, she was sore in places she never knew existed. She made love to Callie so many times in the last 30 hours she lost count.
Sweeping her tousled hair out if her face, she kissed along Callie's jaw line. "Hey pretty lady." Arizona purred into her Callie's ear.
"Mmm.." Callie moaned, burying herself further into the covers and pulling the blonde closer.
"It's time to get up my love"
"Nooo, you have killed me. I can't move. Hurts to bad." Callie groaned.
"You weren't complaining last night. Now, come on." Arizona said, smacking Callie on her bare ass. "We have to work today honey, you can't stay in bed."
"Shh... Callie's sleeping."
Laughing at her sleepy girlfriend. Arizona decided to let her sleep a little longer whiles she makes some breakfast. Slipping on a pare of pink cotton panties and her shirt that was tossed to the side in the heat of the moment yesterday. Throwing her hair up in a messy bun, she made her way into the kitchen.
Turning Pandora on, she began dancing around the kitchen while preparing breakfast. Grabbing a mixing bowl from the top cabinet, she began mixing the pancake batter, while humming and swaying along to the music. Placing the now cooked bacon to the side. She began to pour the pancake batter into the pan.
Oh, her eyes, her eyes make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair falls perfectly without her trying She's so beautiful
And I tell her everyday.
Yeah, I know, I know when I compliment her, she won't believe me
And it's so, it's so sad to think that she doesn't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay? I say
Bringing to spatula to her mouth, she started belting out the chorus of the song. Turning, spinning and shaking her body to the beat of the music, while trying to make coffee.
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Flipping the pancakes in the air like an expert, she continued to singing and swayed her hips with the song. Not noticing a shadow looming around the door frame.
Her lips, her lips, I could kiss them all day if she'd let me
Her laugh her laugh, she hates but I think it's so sexy
She's so beautiful And I tell her everyday
Oh, you know, you know, you know I'd never ask you to change
If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking if you look okay You know I'll say
It was the simple moments like this, when Arizona had no clue anyone was watching, hair a mess, dancing and swaying to the music that Callie loves the most. She couldn't stand back and watch longer, she had to be close to her.
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
Walking up behind the dancing and singing blonde, Callie wrapped her arms around her waist and rested her chin on her shoulder. "So... Amazing huh?"
"Maybe." Arizona plays.
"Is that a theory or based on personal experience."
"Mmm, wouldn't you like to know tiger." Arizona purred, leaning her head back against Callie's shoulder.
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
The way you are
The way you are
Girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are
Callie begins to whisper the song lyrics in her ear.
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
'Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
Turning Arizona around in her arms, Callie hugged her close, swaying their bodies, resting her chin on her girlfriends shoulder.
And when you smile
The whole world stops and stares for a while
'Cause girl, you're amazing
Just the way you are.
yeah yeah
"I love you."
"And I love you." Callie softly said, leaning in closer, kissing Arizona below her ear. "And...your pancakes are burning." laughing and giving the blondes ass a slap, she went to pour them coffee.
"Damn, its not funny, Calliope. You see what you do to me, you always make me forget everything around me." she said throwing the burnt cakes in the trash, then retrieving the eggs from the fridge. "Looks like we are settling for bacon eggs and toast today."
Twenty minutes later, with a full stomach, Callie pushed her plate away. "Thanks for breakfast babe. It was delicious." she says, looking at the clock, seeing she has about an hour left before work. Taking their now dirtied plates to the sink, she rinses and places them in the dish washer. Walking to up Arizona, she parted her legs, and stood between them. Wrapping her arms around her neck she leaned in for a passionate kiss. "I had an amazing time with you this weekend, I'm sad its over." she said between kisses.
"Me too baby, it was unforgettable." Arizona said, placing her hands on Callie's hips, stroking the bare skin there.. Have I thanked you enough for my necklace?" Arizona purred, kissing Callie's chest.
"Mmm.." Callie moaned at the feel of Arizona's lips on her chest. "Many, many times. Have I?"
"Hmm.. Nope.. Maybe you should thank me again." Arizona murmured, as she pulled down Callie's tank top, and revealing her breast, taking the hard nipple in her mouth.
"Mmm.. I'm all for that, but I've got to get showered and ready for work." Callie says pulling away from the blonde and walking into the bedroom. "You too, you have a big day."
"Calliope, You get back here and let me love you!" she growls.
"Come get me baby." Callie threw over her shoulder, disappearing into the bathroom, stripping her clothes on the way.
Stumbling down off the bar stool an aroused mess, Arizona quickly pulled her shirt above her head and scurried her way to her hot naked girlfriend in the shower.
Twenty minutes later and two orgasms down, Arizona was massaging shampoo into Callie's scalp.
"You excited for your opening babe?"
"Yeah, I just can't wait to get the press and ribbon cutting out of the way. Who would have thought opening this clinic would spark so much interest." Arizona said, rinsing the shampoo out of Callie's hair and began to condition it.
"Well, Tim's practice was a big deal around the city and Seattle Grace so I've heard. And now his sister converted it into a Pediatricians Clinic in town and some day soon you'll be a big deal around this place, and also my department at the hospital." Callie says, turning around for a kiss. "I still can't believe I didn't know it was Tim's place. I've walked by that building thousands of times, and never knew it."
Arizona began washing her girlfriends body, just as Callie did for her moments before hand. "Small world, huh.."
"Mmhmm" was all Callie could get out.
"I'm so excited but at the same time I'm nervous because I want it to do great. And I'm also sad... It was his place, his sanctuary, he worked so hard for it and I just feel like I'm pushing his dream to the side, I feel like I'm being greedy." She says, with tears I her eyes. "I.. I know its ridiculous but.. Tim and I should be doing this together. I.. I just.. I miss him so much, Callie." She cried.
Pulling Arizona in her arms, she caressed her bare back. "I know you do baby. I know… but if Tim was still the same as he was when we were younger, he wouldn't think your pushing his dreams aside. He would give everything he had up for his 'little sis', he talked to us about you all the time. He loved you and would give you the world if he could, just like me. He would be so happy for you honey." Callie whispered in her crying girlfriends ear. "It's okay, baby…. I got you… Just let it out." Hugging her girlfriend close, it was breaking her heart seeing Arizona upset. This was suppose be a joyous day for her.
Wiping the tears off her face, Arizona leaned up to kiss Callie. "I'm sorry, I just needed a minute to..."
"I know.. you just needed a minute to miss him. You don't have to explain to me, and never apologies for what you fell."
"Yea.. Thank you." She said quietly, hugging her girlfriend. "We better get out of here, I don't want to be late." then turning off the shower and grabbing two towels for them.
Twenty-five minutes later Arizona entered the living room, causing Callie to quickly end her phone call. "I'll have to call you back." she tells the caller.
"Can I walk you to work?"
"I'd love that." Arizona said, picking up her purse, making sure her apartment and clinic keys were inside. "Who were you talking too?" she asks, pointing at the phone in Callie's hand.
"Oh.. that…umm.. it was just Mark, wanting to go for drinks sometime this week after work."
"You should go, I don't want to keep you from your friends."
"I.. ahh.. yeah I may. We'll see. You ready to go?" Callie asks, taking her girlfriends hand.
About a block away from her Clinic, Arizona started giggling. "I feel like your walking me to my first day of school."
Laughing, Callie squeezed her hand tighter. "I could carry your purse if you like?"
"It's a little late now, we're here." Arizona said, elbowing her. Pulling the keys from her purse and walking to the back door of her building. She preferred using that entrance into the clinic.
"Well, if you're a good girl in school today, I'll think about it for next time." Callie said winking at the blonde. "Why do you use this entrance?"
"I don't know actually, I just like it…I.." The blaring of Callie's pager broke the conversation up.
"Crap." Callie says looking down at her 911 page. "I got to go babe. See you tonight. I love you." she purred with a chaste kiss, and turning to leave.
"And I love you. Have a good day."
"You'll be alright?" Callie asked hesitantly.
Nodding her head, "I'm fine, Calliope, now go, be awesome." Arizona said, opening the back door.
"Love?"
"Love!" They said in parting.
An hour later, Arizona was smiling for the photographer for the Seattle Times, cutting the ribbon around the front of her clinic with her parents standing beside her proudly. Now standing at the makeshift podium taking a few questions from the press, she was unaware she had to do. She hated being put on the spot.
"How does it feel to be the cities youngest Pediatrician?" A reporter asks.
"Um.. well I'm not all that young, but it feels great I suppose. I looking forward to the clinic taking off and providing the best care for the tiny humans." She smiled.
"How are you going to attract patients that already have a primary Pediatrician?" Another asked.
"Well, I've partnered with a local hospital down the street. Seattle Grace, and we're both hoping this will bring great opportunities for our city and its people, that being said, being the youngest Peds doctor, means I have more knowledge on the latest advances in the medical field than a senior doctor."
"How does it feel to be taking your brothers dream and pushing it to the side for your own."
"I'm not pushing anything aside. I'm doing exactly what my brother would have wanted." Arizona said through gritted teeth. "Enough questions. Now, if you'd like we can get the tour started." She says stepping away from the podium, plastering on the fakest smile she could manage.
Giving a tour to the local news station and paper, revealing a newly-renovated, kid-friendly space that's inviting, cheery and committed to providing quality care for infants through teens. It boasts two nurses, one receptionists, four exam rooms, a waiting room and two doctors' offices.
Leaving the scrub room, making her way to the waiting room to talk to the parents of the little boy she just operated on, she can't help but think of Arizona. She wanted to be there for her opening today, but she couldn't, and seeing Arizona a mess this morning didn't help at all. Reassuring the parents that their son was going to be just fine, Callie turned to head back to the peds wing, but a glimpse of the one person she couldn't get off her mind, graced the TV. Arizona was standing by her clinic door, answering questions from the crowd. Walking up closer to the TV to get a better view, hearing the last question of the little impromptu news conference. "How does it feel to be taking your brothers dream and pushing it to the side for your own." She head a reporter asked. Covering her mouth with he hand, that was the last question she expected to hear. "I'm not pushing anything aside. I'm doing exactly what my brother would have wanted." She head Arizona answer, seeing her jaws clench.
Walking away from the TV, "How can they be so callous." she growled to herself. Pulling out her phone, she decided to text the blonde.
- Hey baby, Just wanted to say I love you. - OX Callie -
Walking back into the peds wing. Grabbing the chart from the desk, she felting her phone vibrate, she pulled it out without looking and answered quickly, expecting it to be Arizona.
"Hey you." Callie purred
"Well, Hey yourself."
"Addie, what are you doing." Callie asked.
"You don't remember? I told you before you took your little vacation to where ever, I'd be coming to town in a month for a few consults and surgeries and well its been a month."
"Ohh crap, I forgot. Are you in town already?" Callie asked, hearing a text message come through on her phone. Pulling it away from her ear to see. Not hearing anything Addison was saying now.
- I love you too. -
Seeing Arizona's short reply, Callie immediately know she still was upset at the reporters question.
"Well, what do you say Cal?" Addison asks.
"Huh… what?"
"Have you not heard a thing I said? I said, I just landed, and I'm on my way to speak with Richard. We could meet up for lunch, say two hours?"
"Oh.. Yeah Addie, that sounds great."
"You alright Cal? You seem preoccupied?" Addison gasps, "Have you got a man and didn't tell me?"
"Um.. no, not exactly. I uhh.. I do have something to tell you though. Come find me when you're done?" Callie asked hesitantly.
"Of course, see you soon, Cal."
"Bye."
Arizona was exhausted, and she didn't actually start seeing patients officially until tomorrow. Today just consisted of giving tours, meeting patients and parents and making them feel welcome and she was tired. Sneaking away form the crowd, letting Teddy and her mother deal with the onslaught of visitors, she just needed a few minutes to herself. Sitting in her office just after noon, Arizona sighed, thinking back to her feelings this morning and then the reporters rude question. She just wanted this day to be over so she could go home and curl up in bed with Callie and snuggle. A soft knock at the door brought her out of her thoughts.
"Delivery for you bug." her daddy said poking his head in the door. Carrying a bouquet of pink roses, pale pink gerbera daisies, pale pink alstroemeria and deep purple monte casino's to highlight the arrangement that sat in a clear rectangle glass vase.
"Wow, their beautiful." she said making room on her desk for her father to set them down. "Who are they from?" she asked, taking the note card out of the flowers. Opening the card, she read.
My Dearest Arizona,
I'm so proud of you, baby.
I love you!
P.S. He would be too.
Your Calliope,
Love?
When Arizona's face lit up, her dad knew exactly who the flowers were from after seeing that smile he's not seen in a long time. "So.. Callie?"
"Yeah" Arizona grinned with a few tears in the corner of her eyes. Loving her girlfriends sweet gesture. Callie really had a way of making her feel special. Pulling her phone out of her pocket. She quickly texted the love of her life.
- Love! ; ) - XO Arizona -
- and Thank you for my flowers baby. They made my day. Their beautiful, just like you. - XO Arizona -
"She's got good taste. Their beautiful bug." Daniel said, taking a seat at her desk.
"Thanks daddy." Arizona said, reading the card over and over.
"She must be something huh?" he asked. "I know JoAnn never was that thoughtful."
"Yeah.. she knew I was having a rough day... she's really amazing daddy, she's so good to me." she said looking up at her father, thinking back to their first date. Placing the card back in the flowers, feeling her phone vibrate. "I know it's early in our relationship, but she's the one, Daddy. Mama always told me when you know, you know."
"I'm glad honey. You deserve it. But you better be good to her too. I think I raised you and your brother well enough to know, that you know to treat a women right."
" I do." Arizona agreed. "Thank you daddy."
"Anything for my baby." he said with a wink.
- You're welcome honey. You doing okay? - XO Callie -
- I'm perfect now, thanks to you. - XO Arizona-
"Openings are exhausting daddy, why did I ever agree to this?" she huffed leaning back in her chair, blowing her hair out of her face.
"You're putting yourself out there bug." he said, leaning up in his chair. "I'm so proud of you Arizona."
- You are very welcome babe. - XO Callie -
- I love you, Calliope. - XO Arizona -
"Thank you daddy." She said, laying her phone down.
"He would be proud too bug." Daniel said, seeing the sadness in his daughters eyes, knowing she was thinking about Tim. Getting up he went around Arizona's desk to kneel in front of her. "You've worked hard for this Arizona. And I know you've wanted to give up a lot this past year. Hell, I have too, but we didn't. Because Tim wouldn't have accepted defeat, would he? He would want us to push through. And you did just that honey, you deserve this Arizona. You're honoring your brothers sacrifice." Daniel said kissing his daughters cheek.
- I love you too, Mi Amore' - XO Callie -
"Now, let's get back out there and see what your mother and Teddy are getting themselves into." He said standing to his feet and helping his daughter up.
"Hey Mark" Callie says, setting her cell phone and lunch down on the table. "Addie make it in yet?"
"Ohh, so now you have time for me, when Blondie's not around." Mark questioned. Biting into his apple.
"Mark that was one time and you knew I had plans but decided to show face anyway. So enough."
"But I..."
"...Needed advise? No buts Mark!" Callie interrupted. "Get yourself together Sloan and stop acting like a child for once in your life. Commit to Lexie or stop leading her on. It's simple as that."
"That's not what this was about Callie." He said softly.
"What's going on Mark?" She asked, seeing the seriousness in his eyes.
"I uhh... I got an offer. Back at my old practice in New York. I uh.. Think I'm going to take it."
"Oh.."
"..Hey guys." Addison says setting down beside Mark.
"Uhh.. Hey Addie." Callie said. Still in shock at Marks news.
"Don't sound to excited to see me Cal." Addie said, opening her bag of potato chips.
"I glad you're here Addie, it's just Mark just dropped a bomb on me." Callie said still shocked.
"Oh, what's that? Do you have a little Sloan walking around somewhere?" Addison asks Mark.
Rolling his eyes, "No. Our old practice called and asked me to come back. I have to let them know now. I think I'm going to take it, I've just been waiting to talk to my girl Callie here before I agreed."
"So you.. You're leaving me?" Callie asked sadly.
"Yeah, I guess I am." He said. Pulling her in for a hug.
"What, what am I going to do without you, you're my best friend." Callie said softly into his shoulder.
"You don't need me anymore Cal, you have Blondie now and you don't need me there all the time, butting in your relationship. Incase you've missed it, I've butted in too much in the past." He says pulling away from the hug. "She's good for you." He says, standing up from the table. "I need to go make that call. I'll see ya later?"
"Yeah, drinks at Joes tonight?" Seeing him nod, remembering a conversation she had earlier with Arizona. "Hey, Mark, if you happen to see or talk to her sometime soon... you called me this morning, and we're going out for drinks sometime this week. Got it?"
"…Wait.. You're wanting me to lie to Blondie?"
"It's a good lie, I uh.. I'm just trying to surprise her with something, later on down the road."
"You got it, Torres. See you tonight." He said, walking out if the cafeteria.
Looking over to her other best friend, seeing Addison was studying her actions.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" Callie asks, taking a bite of her lunch. Now getting a little nervous at Addison's stare.
"Callieee." Addison said slyly, popping a potato chip in her mouth.
"Umhumm."
"Are you... Are you speaking the... vagina monologues now? I mean... I.. I am all for it, I think it's fantastic... Are you?" Addison asks coolly.
"Uh.. If you are asking me if I'm with a women and that I'm in a serious committed relationship with, then... Yes. Yes I am."
"That's great Callie really, but I.. I really thought you liked the penis?"
"I do.. Well I did, but... after being with her. I was totally wrong." She says, day dreaming about Arizona. "She has this thing that she does with her fingers and tong.."
"...That's awesome Cal. I'm all for it." Addison holds her hands up, cutting Callie off before she could get into the in depth details. "I'm so happy for you Callie, really, but I don't really need that image in my head. Especially after being celibate for 6 months."
"Ahh.. poor Addison, she teased. "Thanks, Addie. That means a lot." She says laughing. Hearing a ping from her phone signaling an incoming message.
"So Cal, I'm in town till Saturday, you think I can crash at your place, I don't really feel like camping out at a hotel all week. I'll crash on your sofa. I don't want your gal thinking I'm taking her woman or anything?"
"Yeah, that's totally fine Addie, You can take my bed, I'll probably be staying with her anyway." She says, biting into her carrot. Smiling, thinking Arizona was texting her, she picking up her phone, reading the new text.
"Ohh.. getting that serious are we? Look at you all giddy, is that her?" Addison teases, taking a bite of her lunch. "Want to go out for drinks Friday night? As a thank you? Bring your lady..…" She stops, seeing Callie's face drop. "Callie.. What's wrong?" Addison asked, looking down at the phone.
"It… it's Mark." Callie said. Her voice was about to break. "He said he took the job, and talked to Richard about his resignation. He.. he leaves at six today, he asked me if I'd take him to the airport." Looking up at Addison with tears in her eyes. "He's.. I.. I thought.. I thought that this was just another one of his dumb ideas he never goes through with. He's leaving Addie. Just when I was starting to be so happy and content in my life again. Someone always leaves me." The sound of a pager started blaring.
Walking down the hall to her home after the grand opening. Arizona sighed, knocking on Callie's door instead of going into her apartment. She just needed to be held if only for a few minutes. It has been a long day, and she just wanted to immures herself in her Callie, maybe order in some pizza and soak in a hot tub to wash this day off her. Waiting a few more seconds, she decides to knock again. Still not getting an answer. Reaching down, she tried turning the door knob to see if it was locked, the door opened. Walking through the door, she head a glass clink in the kitchen area.
"Hey Calliope." Arizona sighed, closing the door behind her. Placing her purse and keys down on the small table beside the door. "Babe?" Walking farther into the apartment, what she saw, startled her. A red headed women in her lovers kitchen, drinking said lovers red wine.
"Can I help you." Addison says, placing the glass down, hearing someone call out for Callie.
"Umm… ye." Arizona began, until she realized who was standing in the kitchen. "Addie? Wha.. what are you doing here?"
"Arizona?" Addison said shockingly. "I.. I could ask you the same thing. I'm staying at Callie's while I'm in town. I have a few surgeries and a couple consults here." She says, pulling Arizona in for a hug. "What are you doin… wait.. tell me.. it's you.. you're Callie's girlfriend?"
"Uh.. Yeah, we've been together about a month now. How… how do you know Calliope?" Arizona questions, sitting down on the bar stool.
"Calliope? Wow, she must really like you huh? She doesn't ever let anyone call her that." she says, handing Arizona a glass of wine. "The hospital I told you I used to work at, it was Seattle Grace."
"Small world huh. How long you in town for?" Arizona asks, running her finger along the rim of her glass.
"Till Saturday." Addison says taking a sip of her wine. "I told was trying telling Callie that we should go out for drinks Friday, as a thank you for letting me stay, but after hearing from Mark, she got upset, then she got paged for an emergency surgery."
"Wait, why was she upset?" Arizona questioned, furrowing her brows.
"She hasn't told you?" seeing Arizona shake her head she continued. "Mark got an offer in New York at our old practice, and he took it." Looking at her watch at the time, seeing it was almost six o'clock. "She took him to the airport. His plane should be taking off soon."
"Why didn't she tell me?" Arizona said, more to herself than Addison.
Forty-five minutes later, Arizona excused herself to her apartment. Sensing Callie's mood would the same as hers, neither having a good day, she began filling her bathtub, adding lavender oils to relax them. Hearing her door close shut and a bag drop. Arizona mad her way out into the living room.
"Hi honey" Arizona said, walking up to hug Callie.
"Hey babe." Callie said returning the embrace.
"Why didn't you tell me about Mark, Calliope?" Arizona questioned, turning her face into Callie's neck, inhaling her scent, instantly calming her.
"How did you know?"
"Addie told me."
"Addie? You... Know Addie?" Callie asked, pulling away slightly from Arizona's hold. "How?"
"Yea, but it doesn't matter right now, that's for a later discussion. All that matters is you. How are you doing honey?" Arizona asked, knowing how close Callie and Mark were, it was evident from the first minute she saw them together. They looked like they had been best friends since childhood.
"I will be fine, now that I'm in your arms." Callie said, as Arizona caressed her face.
"Come, I've drawn us a bath. I figured we could just order takeout and relax. Sound good?"
"Sounds Perfect." Callie whispered. Holding Arizona's hand as she leads them to the bathroom.
"Why didn't you tell me about Mark, honey?" Arizona asked. As she circles her arms around Callie, who is seated between her legs in the tub, resting her head on Arizona's shoulder.
"I didn't want to put that on you. Especially after seeing your interview this morning on TV. I didn't want to throw my problems on you too. You had enough on your plate as it is." She said, turning her face into her neck. As Arizona stroked her side.
They sat in silence a few minutes until Arizona heard a few sniffles come from her lover. "Calliope. You're not alright."
"I'm find. He's not gone, like Tim. I don't have a right to be this upset. He's uh. He's just moving across the country, that's all." Her voice began to break. "He's not gone forever. It's not like I'll ever see him again. We can call, text and face time. Right?" Callie said beginning to cry into Arizona's neck. Mark was always her anchor, her best friend, he was always there to support her and keep her grounded. She already missed him terribly.
"He's your best friend honey. You have the right to be upset." Arizona tried to reassure her.
"No... no, I mean, yea he is, my best friend but he's not, you will always be my number one... You're my best friend.
"As you are mine. Mark will still be around Callie, you can visit him, he will visit you. And you still have Meredith and Cristina... and me. She trying her best it comfort Callie as her cries turned quieter "Shh.. It's okay honey. I got you."
"Arizona?" Callie said after she began to calm down.
"Yea, sweat heart?"
"Don't ever leave."
"What?" She asked, turning Callie so she was facing her.
"Don't. Ever. Leave. Promise me that right now." Callie whimpered.
"I'm not going anywhere, I promise." She said, seeing the vulnerability in Callie's eyes. "Whatever you can't do, I will, okay. That's how this works." She said, pulling Callie in for an in embrace. " I love you, Calliope."
"I love you too" Callie said through sniffles.
This was more of just a filler chapter. Hope you liked it. It was a tough one to write. Took me 3 days longer than I expected to write it.
I felt like Mark needed to leave because for some reason every time I wrote for him, I wanted to make him an ass and come between the girls. And I don't want that in this story. It pissed me off when he did it in the show. So I'm avoiding that.
I really wanted to kill him off, but my beta talked me out of that... So for now. He's in NYC. Will it last? I dunno..
Song in story is... Just the way You Are, by Bruno Mars.