Pay It Forward: Chapter 11
Callie was walking quickly to the hospital, thinking of everything she wanted to tell Erica. The Erica she used to know would have never done what she did. She used to trust Erica; she believed she had loved Erica and also that Erica loved her, so why would she have done something like tell Arizona those lies?
The cool air seemed to calm her down a bit, but not enough for her to take it too easy on Erica. She could've really ruined things for them, and to be honest Callie felt like she was going to implode because she didn't know what she could say that could possibly be enough for Erica to get what she deserved.
She walked into the hospital, and went straight to the elevator to get to the cardio floor. When the doors opened and everyone filed out, there she saw Mark. She stepped in without saying a word because she knew if she began talking she would be letting out her anger on the wrong person.
"Hey Cal, where to?" Mark asked seeing his friend enter the elevator.
Instead of replying, Callie just stepped forward and pressed the button to her floor of destination instead.
Mark could tell there was something wrong with Callie. She was clenching her teeth, and she looked as if she could be blowing steam out of her ears. Sensing that it was also something a bit serious, he waited for the elevator to start moving and then pushed the emergency stop.
"Okay Cal, whats up? You look like you're ready to kill someone." Mark claimed.
"Please Mark, not now. I need to find Erica and then I'll explain."
Callie really tried to hold everything in. She still couldn't believe that Erica did what she did. And if she talked to Mark, she was scared he would try to calm her down, and Callie didn't want that. She wanted Erica to get everything that she deserved.
Seeing the urgency in his best friend's eyes, Mark pushed the stop button and they continued the elevator ride to each of their floor's in silence. As he exited to his floor first he only hoped that her wanting to see Erica had nothing to do with Callie wanting her back, because Callie deserved better, and he believed Arizona was better.
Callie let out a breath she didn't know she had as soon as the elevator closed after Mark. And now she had to find Erica.
xxxxxxx
While Callie was out, Arizona took this time to process everything.
Callie didn't take Erica back. Callie heard what Arizona told her. Callie felt the same way back to Arizona. Callie wanted her not Erica, and Arizona never thought she could be happier.
But was she supposed to say everything she told Callie again? It was pretty embarrassing the first time, and she didn't know if Callie expected to hear all that again. But she knew things were different now. She knew Callie felt something for her, so it wouldn't be completely awkward.
And Arizona would have honestly much rather gone with Callie to tell Erica off as well. But she was still tired and a little cold, so she could wait to see Erica till later, and she needed this time to gather all her thoughts on her wife. And what scared Arizona was how much she loved to say that. Calling Callie her wife was something that Arizona was always ecstatic to mention.
To help her with everything, who better to call than her best friend? Her best friend that had warned her earlier about not jumping to conclusion, a friend who's warning she also ignored.
She pulled out her cell and proceeded to dial Teddy's number.
"Hey Teds." Arizona spoke.
"Arizona what happened?" Teddy really wanted to know how things went with her Arizona Callie.
"If I told you, you were right and I am a complete idiot for not listening to you, what would you say?" Arizona asked sheepishly.
"Wait, so you asked for a divorce?" Teddy asked a bit confused.
"I did, but Callie insisted on a reason and it turned out my reason was complete bullshit." Arizona said.
"Okay, I'm going to need a bit more of an explanation that that Zona!" Teddy exclaimed frustratingly.
"Erica lied. Her and Callie never got back together. She just said that for god knows what reason." Arizona explained.
"That bitch!" Teddy replied with Callie and Arizona's exact words.
"Exactly what we said!" Arizona replied with an un-seeable smile.
Teddy knew that there was something up with this whole ordeal. She knew that even if Callie had gotten back with Erica, she would've never secretly told Erica that she wanted a divorce from Arizona, especially considering that they were such good friends now.
"You know how I hate to tell you I told you so Arizona," Teddy began.
"Yeah yeah. But how'd you know Teds?"
"It really didn't make sense to me is all. Callie wouldn't want a divorce until she made absolutely sure that you were okay, you really should give her more credit Zona." Teddy explained.
"Well how was I supposed to know that a grown ass woman would lie to me? Does that eve make sense to you Teddy?" Arizona was still stunned from Erica's actions.
"I guess we should learn never to underestimate Erica's immaturity"
"Yeah I guess so. Anyway, I need your oh so expert advice on something else."
"Oh my God. Do my ears deceive me? Is Arizona actually asking for advice and going to listen to me?"
"Oh ha ha Teds. But seriously, Callie's at the hospital ready to give it good to Erica, and she said once she comes back that we'll talk… about us." Arizona said shyly.
"Okay, and I'm assuming you're still a little worried since you sound like you're a dying mouse at the moment." Teddy joked.
"You really are just cranking them out aren't ya? But really Teddy, I already told her everything, I don't know if I can say it again … without drugs." Arizona added.
Teddy understood how Arizona felt, because she herself was in a very similar situation.
"Remember when you told me to tell Owen how I felt as soon as we got out from over there?"
"Yeah" Arizona could sense where this was going.
"Well, I didn't listen and now he's got Cristina, and now I'm just the awkward friend secretly pining over him." Teddy admitted.
"Teddy…" Arizona said with sadness for her friend.
"No, that's how it is now. I didn't listen to you, I didn't just tell him, and so I missed my chance. Do you really want that to happen to you and Callie? Because you will miss your chance Zona, she won't wait forever, you guys are lucky that you found out about this divorce issue, don't screw this up Arizona." Teddy pleaded.
They stayed quiet on the phone for several seconds, both taking in the double meaning to Teddy's words. Teddy now understood that she missed her chance with Owen, and Arizona realizing that she has to get over herself so she won't miss hers.
"Thank you Teddy." Arizona said grateful for her friend.
"What are friends for Arizona?" Teddy replied.
Arizona hung up the phone and decided she should fix up the apartment a little. She liked to clean when there was a lot on her mind, and honestly this apartment could use it.
xxxxxxx
Callie thought that she could use Teddy's office for the conversation that she wanted to have with Erica, she didn't want to take her to an on call room because there was enough rumors running around about them. So she made her way to Teddy's office, hoping she was there so she could ask to use it. When she got close, she could see through the window that Teddy was on the phone in what looked to be an important conversation. Deciding that she shouldn't interrupt Teddy, she just went on her way looking for Erica.
As she walked through the cardio, she saw Erica in a patient's room. She waited outside of the room until Erica emerged.
Erica got out of the room, and as soon as she saw Callie she formed a smirk. She figured her plan had worked and Callie was here for her support.
Callie moved towards Erica,
"We need to talk." She said with a very serious face.
"Well hello to you too Callie." Erica replied.
Callie really couldn't stand talking to Erica anymore than she had to, so she grabbed her arm and pulled her to the nearest on call room.
Once again misplacing Callie's intentions, Erica moved closer to Callie as soon as the door was closed and was only stopped by the loud slap of Callie's hand across her cheek.
Callie hadn't meant to slap Erica but she just couldn't help it. She was moving in to kiss her like everything was fine. Callie was going to apologize, but she soon changed her mind deciding that she didn't need to.
And Erica was more than surprised; she raised her hand to her cheek and felt its warmness. She looked at Callie with wide eyes having no idea what the hell just happened. Obviously Callie wasn't here for the reason she thought.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Callie asked.
"What's wrong with me? Callie you slapped me, I should be asking that." Erica exclaimed a bit angrily.
"I thought we could still be friends. I thought that you being back meant that we could be friends again, whether we got back together or not. Because Erica despite everyone calling you a coldhearted bitch, I didn't believe them. I saw the real you, or what I thought was the real you. I missed being your friend and I truly hoped we could still be. But I realized, they were right about you. You are horrible." Callie said.
"Callie what the hell are you talking about? We are friends, and I was hoping to be a little more." Erica replied.
"How can I possibly be friends with someone who lies to people the way you did?"
Erica finally realized what this was about. She found out about what she had told Arizona.
"Callie listen – "
"No Erica, I'm done listening! I have let you explain yourself far too many times. You told Arizona we were together, and not only that you convinced her that I wanted a divorce. Erica what type of person straight up lies like that!? You say you love me, but I don't get how someone who claims to love me could do that."
Erica was about to answer before Callie cut her of again.
"No I said you are done explaining. This is what's going to happen, you and I will never talk in any non-professional way. You will stay away from me unless absolutely necessary for our jobs, and you will stay the hell away from Arizona!" Callie exclaimed loudly.
Callie opened the door and left, not knowing that Erica quickly followed.
As Callie walked further away, Erica exclaimed,
"Callie please I'm sorry." Erica wasn't sorry at first for what she did, but she saw how much she hurt Callie and was starting to feel really bad. If she showed how sorry she was she was hoping Callie would forgive her again, like she always did.
Callie not wanting to make a scene opted against replying, but Erica was causing a scene all on her own.
"Callie, I was just looking out for you!" Erica tried to make it seem she was protecting Callie.
After hearing that Callie couldn't hold her tongue anymore, she couldn't believe how much Erica was willing to lie just so she wouldn't be at fault.
"Oh really? And what were you protecting me from?" Callie turned.
To be honest Erica didn't know how to respond, she was just hoping that Callie would take that. What was she supposed to say?
"Exactly, you know what screw you Erica." Callie entered the elevator and made her way home.
xxxxxxx
Callie walked into her noticeably clean apartment and was greeted with the sight of Arizona lying on the couch looking more exhausted than how she had left her.
Walking towards Arizona,
"Arizona, are you okay?" Callie asked.
"Yeah, I just like to clean when I'm nervous, and you were gone, and I was here alone so I wondered why not just uh… clean." Arizona rambled and gave Callie a shy smile. "Anyway, how'd it go with Erica?" Arizona asked curiously.
"Oh it went. You know, everyone told me to be careful around her. When we started dating she was always different around me and I knew that, and Mark and everybody would not stop telling me how bad she was, and I never saw it, not once, until she left and what she did now confirmed everything. They were right about her, and I should've listened."
"Callie you love her, of course you wouldn't believe them. Love makes us do some crazy stuff." Arizona smiled.
" I loved her," Callie corrected.
For some reason, hearing that made Arizona smile even more and made her dimples pop out even more as well.
Arizona shifted onto one side of the couch so Callie could sit.
Once Callie sat, they both stayed silent, not knowing where to go from there.
They both started,
"So I was – "
"Maybe we – "
Laughing, Arizona suggested,
"You can go first,"
"Okay, well I just thought that we could maybe talk, right now, get everything out in the open. Best to avoid confusion."
Seeing Arizona nod, she continued,
"With that said, I uh, I just wanted to tell you that I really like you Arizona, and I want to be more than just friends." Callie said looking anywhere but at Arizona with a blush creeping up to her cheeks.
Callie didn't know why she was so hesitant to tell Arizona her feelings for her. Callie wasn't necessarily shy, but something about Arizona made her so. She really wanted Arizona to say that stuff again, she needed to hear it again, and now she has placed the ball in Arizona's court.
Personally knowing how hard it could be to just tell people stuff like that, Arizona knew she should speak up now.
Don't miss your chance.
"I meant everything I said Calliope. Uh, about how I could look at your eyes forever, because they are probably the most expressive eyes I have ever seen. And that smile, yeah that one right there," Arizona said pointing to the smile that formed on Callie's face, "That smile makes everything better." Arizona admitted.
Seeing Callie look at her with those beautiful eyes she described made Arizona turn a deep shade of red.
Hearing it the second time around made the butterflies in Callie's stomach explode. Because hearing it from a drugged Arizona was amazing, but hearing it from this Arizona made it all the more real, it made Callie want her even more.
"Arizona, I know we're not exactly in the most ideal of situations, but 'you're my wife, my hot wife'" Callie said, mimicking Arizona's previous words while making Arizona turn even more red, "and I want us to be together too." Callie finally spoke.
The tension between them was almost palpable, each wanting more from the other.
Throughout their whole conversation they were unknowingly moving closer and closer together.
But Arizona was still scared; she didn't want to jump to conclusions about how fast they were going. She didn't want to date anyone else, but did Callie?
What Arizona didn't know was that Callie was thinking the same thing; she also didn't want Arizona to date anyone else, because she didn't want to date anyone else.
They both internally decided that that issue could wait until things got more serious, sure they admitted they had feelings, but no one knew for sure if they were going to work out, though both of them had a feeling that his was it for them.
They both scooted closer to each other.
Arizona wanting nothing more to take Callie's plump lips between her own, and Callie subconsciously licking her lips in anticipation.
As they got closer, their lips were barely touching when –
"Torres!"
The door swung open loudly causing Arizona to jump up squealing and making Callie annoyed at whomever interrupted them.
Seeing that it was indeed Mark, Callie softened a little. She figured her best friend was just worried.
Mark laughed at Arizona's reaction until he noticed what he obviously walked in on and subconsciously knocked himself in the head for ruining their moment.
"Oh, sorry." He smirked Callie's way. "You guys just finish, we can talk later," He added with a cheeky smile.
As Mark left, Arizona's heartbeat was slowing and returning to normal. Both realizing the moment was ruined, they moved on and began discussing further issues that needed to be discussed.
"Okay then," Callie said a bit frustratingly.
Arizona hopped off the couch and asked Callie if she was hungry and wanted any of the food she had ordered and forgotten to eat.
"No, I'm still good from dinner, but you need your food." Callie got up moving towards the food to heat them for Arizona.
"Callie we live together." Arizona blurted.
Arizona was never shy when it came to sex with her partners. So living with someone she going to be with before they even started dating was seen as a bit of a problem.
"Yes, we do." Callie said jokingly not knowing why Arizona was mentioning it now.
Seeing Callie's confused expression. Arizona began to explain,
"Well, we're together for real now, and we haven't been a real date, and we live together and we're married."
No realizing where this conversation was going, Callie nodded.
"And you're hot, like really really hot. And I've had a hard enough time controlling myself when I knew we were just friends, but now, now we're more than friends. And that means that I'm allowed to think of you that way." Arizona said even more quietly as she ended her statement.
Hearing Arizona talk like that about her made Callie's heart pump faster than she thought possible. They hadn't even kissed yet, and she was getting aroused just listening to Arizona talk about them like that.
"I see where you're going with this. And I agree, we should set some rules." Callie suggested.
"Good, because I want to go steady with you. I want this to be real Calliope, and I think we should go slow."
If Callie thought there were butterflies in her stomach before, she was wrong because now it seemed that they were ready to explode.
Callie never felt this happy or excited with anyone else before. Not with the man she married, not with the first woman she ever dated.
Callie was now hoping that her second marriage would be her last, because she could see it, her and Arizona being still happily married in the future with kids and a beautiful house.
"Okay than, Calliope Torres, would you do me the honor of accompanying me on a date?" Arizona asked bowing while taking Callie hand.
Hearing Arizona ask like that while taking a bow made Callie laugh but feeling Arizona's hand take hers, Callie's laugh died because she never felt something so perfect.
Finally calming down, Callie looked into Arizona's beautiful cerulean eyes and bowing back she replied,
"Happily so,"
They both stood straight, and then their moment had returned.
They moved closer, Arizona taking both of Callie's ahnds into her own, and Callie squeezing Arizona's in response.
They inched closer together, their lips barely touching, each not wanting to ruin that pure feeling of tension between them.
But Callie truly couldn't wait any longer, she moved back for a second to see Arizona, and as her eyes shot ope, Callie swooped in and took Arizona's lips between hers.
If this was a perfect movie, there should have been fireworks in the background because that's what it felt like for both of them. As soon as their lips had finally touched they were lost within the feeling of the other woman. Callie's hands tangled themselves in Arizona's hair as Arizona's hand went to the back of Callie's neck pulling her in.
It started out soft and innocent. It was sweet and perfect.
Their lips massaged each other's and Callie then licked Arizona's top lip seeking entrance that was readily granted.
As soon and Arizona felt Callie's tongue on hers, all the softness and sweetness was forgotten. Arizona pulled her in harder and their kiss became passionate and strong as Arizona started fighting for dominance.
Both took the time to explore each other's tastes, Callie loved the feel of Arizona against her tongue.
But they needed to breath; they reluctantly broke their kiss and rested their foreheads on each other's.
Breathing heavily, Callie and Arizona were both showing their best smile, Arizona with her extremely visible dimples and Callie with her megawatt smile.
"Wow," Callie exclaimed.
"Wow," Arizona replied.
Both wanting nothing more than to do that again reluctantly moved apart and let go of each other.
"Well it's getting late," Arizona said looking at the clock, "and you have an early day tomorrow." Arizona finished.
"Yes, I do. But you should probably eat something Arizona." Callie said pointing at the uneaten food that she was getting ready for Arizona.
"I will, don't worry. Now get to bed, I'll have a small snack and get to my own." Arizona replied still having the smile on her face from the kiss.
"Okay, goodnight Arizona," Callie said walking away.
"Goodnight Calliope," Arizona said turning towards the kitchen.
"Calliope wait," Arizona said turning around again and moving quickly towards Callie.
Callie turned and was surprised seeing Arizona come towards her quickly,
Arizona got on her toes, put her hand on the back of Callie's cheek and gave her kiss, just a small peck.
"Just a goodnight kiss," Arizona said turning with a smirk and walking back to the kitchen.
Callie found herself pleasantly surprised and stared at Arizona as she walked to the kitchen.
She turned and entered her bedroom, ready for a dream filled sleep about the blonde that would be just in the other room.