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There won't be any update for at least two weeks because I'm going on a big trip to Japan!
As I'm not sure I'll have time to write or to post during that time, I'm not going to promise you anything. But be sure that the story will continue as soon as I'll come back! THis chapter was not corrected so all mistakes are mine.
Enjoy it!
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« Calliope ? »
Callie was surprised when her ex wife opened the door and immediately felt stupid for her reaction.
Of course she would open the door but it was like if she just realised she had automatically drove to her place.
She didn't know where else to go. All her friends had their own life with their up and downs, but since a few months she found them a little distant.
Mark had always warned her nobody liked Penny at the hospital, that everybody thought she and Arizona would be back together and were disapointed when they learned she had move on when she met the younger woman.
And now, totaly vulnerable and crying in front of Arizona, in the middle of the night, she realised how she had deluded herself. She wasn't able to react or to say anything, she was just crying as the rain was faling on her.
Arizona remained stuck, totaly caught of guard by that nocturn arrival. She was not ready to face Callie now, and especially not that way. But she had to improvise something before things get more awkward.
« What... Are you... » The blonde mumbled as she forced herself to react. « Why... I'm... »
« Oh my god ! » Barbara said, as she had been woke up by Callie loud knocks on the door. « Callie ? What happened ? Come in dear ! »
Callie hadn't seen her ex mother in law for more than a year and she misses her more than she thought she would. The two women were very close when Arizona was still Callie's wife and it had been really heartbreaking for Barbara to see the couple she loved so much broke up.
She had to deal with a devastated Arizona, but she didn't resent her ex daughter in law. She had always respected her and she was happy to see her right now. Even if it was obvious Callie wasn't doing well.
Barbara walked to welcome Callie in a warm embrace, not bothered by the fact her clothes were now soaked. She wrapped her arms around her and Callie immediately melt in the embrace, crying loudly as the older woman whispered reassuring words in her ears.
« What happened Darling ? Are you allright ? » She worried. « Arizona, go get some towel and make us some tea. We're going to the living room. »
Arizona's brow knitted for a second as her mother left her alone in the kitchen, walking Callie to the couch, her arms stil around her back.
She did what her mother asked her, still taken aback. What was happening ? Why did this had to happen when she was just trying to build somehting with Callie for their kid's sake ?
She was in the process of accepting a kind of relationship with her ex wife in a way by agreeing to go to some « family » outing.
She took a towel from the bathroom closet and went back to the kitchen, preparing a tray with two cup of tea and some milk. She knew Callie liked a little cloud of milf in her tea. She heard her mother and Callie talking but she didn't want to hear what they were chating about.
As the silence took place, She walked to the living room and put the tray on the coffee table, handing the towel to Callie who wasn't crying anymore.
« Thanks. » the brunette smiled at her, realising the situation was very complicated for her ex wife.
Arizona didn't reply and sat on the opposite side of the couch, far from her mother, and furhter from Callie who was sitting on an armchair.
The two other women had already talk a little bit and she wasn't sure she should stay.
« I'm so sorry for you Callie. » Barbara said, her hand resting on Callie's tight in support.
Callie smiled sadly, trying to dry her hair and her blouse.
« I've been so stupid... » Callie almost whispered. « I'm sorry to disturb you so late. »
« It's allright. You're always welcome here. You're family. »
Arizona internally gasped at her mother comment. Callie wasn't her family anymore, not in her mind, not since she sent her divorce papers, not since she dated Penny Blake. She was just her kids other parents.
« Take this. » Barbara continued, giving Callie a cup of tea. « It will warm you up. »
« Thank you Barbara. » Callie noded, relieved to find a good listener but embarassed to be in the same room as her ex wife. She took the milk pot and poured it in her tea. She noticed as she took the first sipe that the milk wasn't cold, and she knew Arizona had do it remembering her little habit. It made her smile, and she closed her eyes as she enjoy the hot beverage.
« I... I'm going to call a cab. » Callie tried to say.
« Non sense ! » Barbara cut her of. « You're staying here. We have a guest room, you 'll sleep there. »
« I don't want to intrude you. » Callie insisted. « I'm just so sorry for waking you up. »
« Callie, you can stay here as long as you want. » Barbara reassured her.
Callie didn't know what to do. She couldn't look at Arizona who was now very upset. She noticed it because the blonde was moving her toes nervously and it was a sign.
« I'm going to bed. » Arizona suddenly stated, standing and leaving Barbara and Callie alone, surprised by the speed she left the room.
Sighing in annoyance, Barbara stood up and smiled at Callie.
« I'll be right back dear. Just drink your tea. I will give you some dry clothes and show you the room ; ok ? »
« Barbara, I don't want to bother her. » Callie said sadly.
« You're not bothering anyone Callie. Don't ever think that. » Barbara reassured her.
She walked to her daughter's room knowing she was about to be shout at.
She knew Arizona would be pacing in front of her bed, ranting, biting her mails and eventually screaming.
She didn't took the time to knock and entered the room.
« What is wrong with you. » She told her daugher.
« I can't Mom. I'm sorry. » Arizona said, but her reaction wasn't what Barbara expected. She was crying silently, visibly affected by the situation. « She can't stay here. »
« Arizona. She had nowhere else to go. She's not okay and she need support. » Barbara tried to explain.
« It's going to disrupt Travis and Olivia ! They can't see her here tomorrow morning. » Arizona said. « They won't understand and ... »
« They're going to be thrilled Arizona ! It's their dream to see you two together. » Barbara said. « I mean, together as two civil adult, not as a couple ! »
« I'm not ready to see her for two hours at the park with our kids and you want her to sleep under my roof ? » Arizona argued. « It's not happening. I can't do that. »
Arizona started to freak out and Barbara knew it wasn't good.
« Listen to me darling. The children won't see her. I'm going to ask her to go before they wake up. She had to be at the hospital early anyway. » Barbara explained. « And tomorrow, we'll talk to them and we'll explain their Mama will be here with us for a few days. »
« Are you kidding ? » Arizona sarcastically replied. « No way ! I can't do this. »
« She left her girlfriend ! » Barbara explained. « She left her and she needs time away from her. »
« She can go to a hotel ! » Arizona retorted.
« She's going to stay here for a few day. Please, do this for the kids. They're really upset lately, and having you both around will cheer them up. » Barbara stated. « Let's say until monday ? »
Arizona gave her mother a sad smile but she knew she was fighting a lost battle. Even if there was surely other possibility, Barbara was right about their children, they needed their parents.
« Ok... » she surendered as she burst in tears, making Barbara rushed to her side.
« Hey, hey, what's wrong Honey ? » Barbara worried. « I know it's not comfortable. But if it upset you that much... »
« No, it's ok really. » Arizona wiped a tear from her cheek.
« Sure ? »
« Yeah... »
Barbara kissed her temple and stood up. « I'm going to show her the guest room ok ? And if you don't want to deal with her presence, I understand. But it's been almost three year since your divorce now. I thought you would be more comfortable with the situation now. »
« I can't. » Arizona smiled sadly between tears.
« Why ? »
« I can't because I lost her but I'm still in love with her... »
