AN:/ Hey guys!
So, here is chapter 11 and a lot of funny things are going to happen. Hope you'll like it.
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Arizona grabbed the grocery bag in her trunk, helped by her daughter. She hadn't spoke during their trip to the grocery store and the little girl had notice it.
« Why are you grumpy Mama ? » She asked as they walked to the house.
« I'm not grumpy, I'm tired. » She replied as she put the bag on the floor and looked for her key in the pocket of her coat.
Of course she was grumpy. She was even more than grumpy. She was pissed. At Amelia, at April, at Richard, at Callie and at herself. How on earth had she found herself in that situation ? Why was everybody suddenly interest in her love life when nobody seemed to care a few days ago. Why everything was always so complicated when it came to Callie ?
Sighing, she turned the key in the lock but froze as she heard noises coming from the inside. Closing the door back behind her she swallowed hard.
Andrew wasn't home, she was sure of it. The young intern had informed her he was seeing his girlfriend tonight and that he won't be home tonight. And Amelia was stuck in surgery for hours. So what was happening in her own house ?
Arizona looked around and didn't notice anything weird or special. She let the groceries bag on the ground and took her daughter's hand, walking back to her car.
« Hey baby ! You're going to stay in the car with me a moment ? » She asked her, receiving nothing but an annoyed look from her daughter.
« But we have to cook for Mommy ! »
« I know, I know, we'll take care about it, don't worry sweetie. » Arizona said as she closed the door of the car behind Sofia.
She took her phone and tried to remain calm.
« 911 what's your emergency ? »
« Hello, My name is Arizona Robbins and I think somebody broke into entered my house ... »
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« Oh, hey Callie... » April said as she met the orthopedic surgeon changing into her street clothes in the lounge.
« Hey ! » Callie kindly greeted her.
« So what's your plan for tonight ? »
Callie smiled. Of course April knew where she was going. Arizona and her were close friends and they were telling each other everything. They were already close before she and Arizona got divorced, but she had witnessed that they seemed to be really more close than before, especially since April lost her son and that her wedding vacillated.
« I'm going to Arizona's. We are having dinner with Sofia. Apparently she's learning her how to cook. » Callie explained, still surprised by the news.
« Actually she loves it. » April replied, noticing Callie's visible doubts. « They are really great at it ! And they're having so much fun. »
«Sounds like you have already been invited to one of those special dinners..."
"That's right. I've been invited several times and it's always great ! » April replied.
Callie grabbed her black leather jacket and put it on, she turned to April and hesitate a second before asked her a question.
« Can I ask you something ? »
« Sure. » the redhead replied, still having a big smile on her face.
« I... It's just... Arizona and I have been really unaware about what happened in each others lives since the divorce. And I'm kind of learning new things about her lately, like that cooking thing... » Callie clumsily explained.
« And you're wondering if there's other things she has been doing since your break up... » April said before words got out Callie's mouth.
« That's it. » Callie replied, feeling awkward. « But I'd understand if you don't want to answer me. »
« I don't thing Arizona is hiding anything from anyone. » April laughed. « So if I can help you... »
Callie rubbed her temple anxiously. Apparently, April also knew what was happening between the two of them and it made her feel uncomfortable.
« I don't mean to spy on her or anything.. . » She tried to justify. « It's that we haven't talk about our lives in so long I would not want to commit any indiscretions. »
« I get it, don't worry. » April smiled but tried to reassured her. « Well she's cooking with Sofia, that you know. She's planning on traveling more. She's been looking for a trip to China recently. »
« What ? » Callie asked, one more time unbelieving.
« Yeah, that's great, isn't it ? And she's doing some sports. She joined a volleyball team a few months ago. It's just for the fun, she's not doing any competitions. Oh and she's taking some spanish lessons. »
« What for ? » Callie asked as she was stunned by April's revelation.
« She noticed Sofia was more and more comfortable with using spanish and she want to be able to speak with her. »
« Well, how can she find time to do all those new amazing things ? » Callie asked, a little flustered by what she just learned.
« She makes the time, that's the point. She makes time for Sofia and for her. » April replied. « She told me that her life was empty except for Sofia and her job, she was opening her horizons. »
« She really told you that ? » Callie asked, feeling sad for her ex-wife but at the same time positive to see her taking the bull by the horn.
April noded. « Yeah. She felt like she was sinking alone. So she threw herself out and that's what happened. She's even trying to put her heelies back on. Can you imagine that ! »
Callie smiled with nostalgia. Arizona on her wheely sneak was something she loved and hated as the same time. She had always scares she fell down and injured herself badly, but it also reminded her of the carefree Arizona she loves so much.
« Seems like I'm going to meet someone I barely knew. » Callie whispered, a little anxious.
« She's been down, like really down. But now, it's kinda like she emerging from her ashes. » April said. « She's going to surprise you. So, have a nice date ! »
« It's not a date ! » Callie interjected.
« It's totally a date... » April replied, offering Callie a smirk as she left the room.
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« Calm down Ms Robbins ! » The policeman said as she was discretely talking, or at least trying with a manicked Arizona.
« How Am I supposed to calm down when there's somebody in my own house ! » She whispered angrily.
« Don't worry my colleague is inside. He's going to catch them. »
Arizona raised her head, trying to look throught the opened her door. The policeman was in her house for more than 20 minutes and they still have no news from him.
« Maybe he got shot ! » Arizona worried.
« No, we would have heard the gun shot... » The policeman replied, annoyed by Arizona's words.
« Maybe he got stabbed then... »
« Can you just … keep calm Ma'm, please... » He insisted as his colleague appeared in the front door.
« It's cleared... » He yelled at his partner.
« See, I told you... »
« Why is he staying if it's clear ? » Arizona asked again as she noticed the policeman didn't seem to be alone.
« Ms Robbins, I need you to come here please. » The policeman called her.
She looked at the policeman that was with her in awe and hesitate. « Please Ms Robbins, I need you here ! » the other policeman insisted.
« I trust you with my daughter » Arizona said, before walking to her house.
As she reached the door, the policeman made her sign to stop.
« I found two person in your home. They're saying they didn't know it was your place but they're saying they know you. » The policeman explained. They said they've been invited by a man Andrew Deluca... »
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the day before.
Andrew Deluca was sitting outside of the hospital on a bench with Penny Blake. The two future surgeons were talking of everything and anything. They were both the black sheep of their positions and it had helped them get closer, as friends.
He was embarassed because the girl he loves was an attending who was living with her sister who was an attending too. Worst, they were both Head of their departments, and he was a simple intern.
And he needed to be with Maggy badly. He missed her too much, and between their crazy schedules and the fact they were hiding their relationship to the rest of their friends, it was not easy for them to share some time together.
He couldn't invite her at his place because crossing Arizona wouldn't be a good idea. So he was out of options and a little depressed.
Maggy and him were free at the same time tomorrow night, and he wanted to spend the entire evening with the girl he was dating for a few months now.
So as he was talking about his sentimental setbacks with the redhead resident, he suddenly had a brilliant idea.
« Maybe I can borrow your appartment ? » He asked her, knowing it would be the last hope for him to share an intimate moment with Maggy before thinking about a hotel room.
« Oh, I'm sorry but I have a date tomorrow, and I need my place. »
« What's your plan for your date ? »
« We are going to a movie and then we'll see... » Penny explained, not wanted to give him more information. She was already on top of GSMH gossip lately.
« Guess, what... I have a State-of-the-art video-projector in my room, and a big white screen... »
« So what ? » Penny asked.
« I can't see my girlfriend at my place, because I don't want my roommate to see her. » Andrew half lied. « She... is a married woman, and we are only seeing each other in neutral place... SO your place will be perfect ! And I'm offering you a movie in a bed, with your girlfriend ! » He smirked.
« I don't know... » Penny hesitate. « It sounds complicated... »
« I will owe you whatever you want ! » Andrew insisted.
« You're paying for the restaurant, the movie and everything for our next date... » Penny replied, now convinced she was getting herself a great deal. « Plus you will do all my paperwork for the next month... »
« Next week... »
« Two weeks ? »
« Deal ! »
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« I found two people in your home. They're saying they didn't know it was your place but they're saying they know you. » The policeman explained. They said they've been invited by a man named Andrew Deluca... »
« Yes, thats my roommate... » Arizona explained. « Oh, so it's must some of his acquaintances. He could have told me... »
« I don't know, but can you tell me if you knew these two young ladies ? » The policeman asked her as he made sign to the intruders to come around.
Arizona opened big eyes in shock and remained stunned as Penny and Leah approached the door, avoiding her gaze at all cost and feeling trapped and ashamed.
« Oh my god... What are you doing here ! » Arizona finally asked, totally shocked.
« It's a long story... » Penny mumbled. « But Andrew knew I.. we, were here. But I didn't know you were his roommate... »
« You know what... I don't want to know, just get the hell out of my house ! And tried to avoid me for the nex ten years! » Arizona yelled stepping back to let them go.
The two woman looked at the policeman who nodded and let them walked away, or rather ran away under Arizona's unbelieving eyes.
« Is everything alright or do you still need us here Ms Robbins ? » The policeman asked, not understanding the craziness of the scene he just witnessed.
« Yes, it's okay. You can go... » Arizona mumbled. « Thank you by the way... »
« You're welcome. »
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As she was finally able to get into her house, Arizona sighed.
Why was everything so crazy around her lately ? Why was this happening the day Callie was coming to her place for the first time?
« Do we have time to cook Mama ? » Sofia worried. Luckily she didn't see Penny leaving her home because she was too busy playing with her mother's phone while the policemen were there.
« Yeah, don't worry, she won't be here before an hour. We have to hurry a little but it's going to be alright. » Arizona replied, stroking Sofia's hair and walking with her to the kitchen where they began to tidy up the groceries.
The Penny and Leah incident was almost already forgotten as Arizona was very nervous. She didn't really know why. It was just a casual family dinner after all.
Unabled to focus on anything, she asked herself if she had to change her clothes. She was wearing a simple dark red blouse and a pair of black jeans.
Casual outfit for a Casual dinner. Perfect... She thought to herself when she was outed from her daydream by a screaming Sofia.
« Mama ! I need help with the tomatoes ! » Sofia whined.
« What ? »
« The tomatoes ! What's wrong with you ! » Sofia pouted.
« Nothing... Let's peel the tomatoes ! » Arizona said, still lost in her thought.
« I already washed them. » Sofia proudly said.
« Great ! So we are going to... » Arizona was cut of by a knock on the door.
« What is it this time? » Sofia grumbled.
« I'll be back soon. Don't touch anything without me around ! Got it ? » Arizona asked as she put back the knife she had in her hand on the counter.
« Got it... »
Arizona quickly grabbed a cloth and dried her hands. What could it possibly be again ?
« A day full of surprise »... Arizona whispered before opening the front porch with a fake smile on her face.
« Hi ! » Callie said shyly, almost awkwardly.
« Callie ? What are you doing here ? »
Callie looked around her quickly and stared back at Arizona, pointing her. « You invite me to dinner... »
« I know... But you were supposed to come at 7... Dinner is not ready... » Arizona said anxiously.
« I get it but I wanted to see Sofia cooking. She was so excited the other day... » Callie said. « But I can come back later... »
Arizona took a few second to answer. It's not that she didn't want to see Callie, but she was just realizing that within 15 minutes, The drama had been avoided.
« No ! Come in please... » Arizona finaly replied. « Sofia is the kitchen, she's already working. »
As Arizona began to walk to the kitchen, Callie stayed in the lobby.
« What is it ? » Arizona asked as the brunette wasn't following her.
« Well I brought you these... » Callie said, as she handed a red rose to Arizona who instantly blushed.
« Oh... » Arizona said, accepting the flower and staring at her ex wife who was now taking off her jacket. She was wearing an amazing black dress that was emphasizing her beauty.
« Thank you... » Arizona replied, her throat feeling weirdly dry all of a sudden. « Give me your jacket, if you want... »
Callie noded, offering Arizona a bright smile which only she can do.
The blonde grabbed the jacket and invited Callie to followed her to the kitchen.
This wasn't going to only be a Family dinner apparently.
