Chapter 12

After Arizona left for the hospital Callie decided to clean up and get ready for bed. It was only 10pm on a Sunday night, but she was worn out. She spent the entire day with the blonde and she couldn't think of a better way to spend her time. Well she kind of wished they wouldn't of have gotten interrupted. God how she craved her. She couldn't wait to have Arizona. To really have all of her not just the physical act of love but she wanted the intimacy too.

She awoke the next morning with no texts or calls from Arizona. Which she thought was weird. She usually texted her when she would get to the hospital or after she had any surgery. She wanted to call but didn't want to disturb her during work so she settled for a message.

Good morning beautiful. I had a really wonderful time last night. Call me when you have a chance. – Callie

She went about her day. Going into her office which was just a couple floors down from her apartment. She focused on her work so much she didn't even notice it was time for lunch. She checked her phone and still nothing from Arizona. She was starting to worry a bit, so she decided to call her. After a few rings she was sent to voicemail.

Sorry can't talk. Very busy today. I'll call you when I can – Arizona

Callie double checked her phone to see if she read that right. This didn't sound like Arizona. Something wasn't right, and she was going to find out what is really happening.

On her way to the hospital she kept making up crazy scenarios in her head. Why would Arizona not want to talk to her? Did she not have a good time this weekend with her? She thought this weekend was one of the best she'd had in a long time. Did she come on too strong? Maybe she really is busy and can't talk. When she finally reached the hospital, she felt stupid for driving all the way here. She sat in her car for minutes until she finally decided to just go in. Might was well since she's already here. She could make up an excuse that she came to see Mark or something. She got off her car and went in search for her blonde eyed beauty.


As Arizona got to the hospital last night she was immediately pulled into surgery that lasted for a couple hours. Too tired to go home she decided to just sleep in an on-call room. She woke up in the morning and when she tried to stand up her head was pounding. She felt chills run all over her body. Why is it always so cold in a hospital?

She then began sneezing uncontrollably and felt her nose run. "oh no" she thought. She had a cold. Might have been the rain yesterday. She stood up and braised herself on the wall. She wasn't feeling too well. She grabbed her coat and went to her locker to change. She hated to take any sick days off, so she went in search for some medicine to keep her going throughout the day.

"Robbins you look horrible" Bailey said as she saw Arizona come out of the on-call room.

"Thanks Bailey" was all Arizona could say before she started to sneeze again.

"Oh my god Robbins you're sick."

"I have allergies."

"Oh yeah? Do allergies also give you a red nose and a fever?"

"How do you know I have a fever?"

"I don't but just looking at you I can bet you a $100 you do."

The blonde doctor felt her forehead and she did feel really warm.

"Go home Robbins. I can't have a sick doctor working to help the sick." She ushered Arizona to the attendings locker so she could get her things and go.

Arizona was reluctant, but she went ahead and gathered her things. This was great she hated being sick. Arizona Robbins never got sick. Now she had to go home and go to bed. Her big comfy bed. That wasn't sounding too bad right about now. Being curled up and taking a well needed nap to help her recover from this. Now that he really thought about it she needed to go rest.

She gathered her belongings and saw she had a message from Callie. She smiled when she saw her name and read her message, but she didn't want Callie to see her like this. She decided one she got home she would text her back. No need to let her know what's going on right now. They were new, so it wasn't a good idea to show this side to her yet.

As soon as Arizona got home she went straight to her bedroom, took off her shoes and just went straight to bed. She slept all through the morning. She only woke up to her phone ringing. Seeing it was Callie she remembered she had forgotten to text the brunette. She couldn't pick up because her voice would have given her away, so she decided to text her. A little white lie wouldn't hurt right? So she just told Callie she was busy and put her phone by the night stand. She got the box of tissues and realized there weren't many left. She should have gotten supplies before coming home. The nap that was supposed to help did nothing to alleviate her symptoms. If anything, she felt much worse.

She was going to get up and go get some medicine, but she felt to weak. Before she could even get up from the bed she heard knocking on the door.

"Arizona open up. I know you are in there." Callie shouted through the other side of the door.

The constant banging just made her headache even worse. She got up and went to open the door. As much as she didn't want Callie to see her like this. She knew there was no way she would leave.

Arizona opened the door and Callie gasped at what she saw. There was her blonde dressed still in scrubs with a red nose and watery eyes. Callie could tell she was sick.

"Oh my god are you ok?" She came in and her hands automatically went to the blonde's face. Checking to see if she had a fever and she could tell she did.

For her part all Arizona could do was give a little smile. "I um" she sniffled "I'm sick."

"Why didn't you tell me you were sick? I thought you were blowing me off. I went to the hospital…to have lunch with Mark and someone told me you left for the day." Callie caught herself before she seemed like a stalker, but the blonde wasn't buying it at all.

She gave her a smile. "You went to go look for me, didn't you?"

Callie gave in and told her the truth. "Ok fine I did. I was worried when I didn't hear from you. I just wanted to make sure you were ok. Which you are not. Tell me again why you didn't tell me." Callie put her hands on her hips and looked sternly at Arizona.

Even though she was a little upset at her, she couldn't help but think how sexy mad Callie looks. "I didn't want you to see me like these. I'm sick and all gross looking."

"Oh baby" Callie didn't seem to notice the pet name but the blonde did. "I could have come an taken care of you. Which is what I am going to do right now." She kissed the blonde on the head and then ushered her to her bedroom. "You get in bed right now and I will bring you some chicken soup." She looked around and saw the empty tissue box. She made a list of the things she needed and told Arizona she would be back shortly with everything.

The brunette came close to the blonde and kissed her again on her forehead. She would rather kiss her on the lips but that wouldn't be the smartest idea. "I will be right back. You sleep and when you wake up I'm going to make you all better."

As Callie left all Arizona could do was snuggle into her covers and smile. How lucky was she to have a girlfriend that awesome? Girlfriend? Was Callie her girlfriend? Maybe it was too early for that, but she did know that she wanted to make Callie her girlfriend. She drifted off to sleep and true to the brunette's word when she woke up Callie was there with medicine, soup, tissues, and anything else a sick person might need.

After spending the whole afternoon sleeping Arizona woke up around 6 feeling so much better. Whether it was the medicine or Callie that helped her she wouldn't know. Well the doctor in her knew it was the medicine but the romantic in her knew it was certainly Callie.

Callie was too busy in the kitchen making dinner she didn't hear Arizona sneak up behind her. "Calliope, what are you doing?"

"Sweet baby Jesus!" Callie turned around and rested her arm over her chest. "Arizona you scared the crap out of me" she said trying to calm down her heart.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean too." She gave her the best puppy dog eyes she could and stuck out her bottom lip.

"How can you be sick and still so cute?" Callie said as she pulled Arizona to her and wrapped her arms around her. Again she kissed her head because that's all she could do right now. It was taking all of her will power to not land a big kiss on the blonde's lips. So she would get sick. It would be totally worth it right? If she did anything for Arizona it would be totally worth it.

"What's got you thinking so hard over there?" Arizona looked up at her.

"I was thinking that this sucks because I really want to kiss my girlfriend but you are sick and then I would get sick too. But it would be totally worth it." She wrapped her arms even tighter on her.

Arizona's eyes went big. Girlfriend did she just say girlfriend? She pulled back from their embrace. "Girlfriend did you just say girlfriend?"

"Oh crap I'm sorry we haven't really discussed labels but it just seemed so natural. So Arizona Elizabeth Robbins, will you be my girlfriend."

All she could do was nod yes and grab Callie by her shirt and kissed her. Hard, but no tongue that was just too yucky right now. "Yes Calliope I will be your girlfriend."

"Great my girlfriend just got me sick" Callie joked as she hugged Arizona. "I mean might as well" she leaned in and kissed her again.

They ate dinner together and watched Netflix for the rest of their evening. Both snuggled up on the couch. Callie was conscious that there was a chance she would get sick, but she knew if she did Arizona would be there to take care of her.

"Are you staying the night?" Arizona asked.

"I would love to babe but I can't. I blew off today and I have my whole day packed tomorrow, but it was totally worth it. Now that I know you are ok and you are getting better I can peacefully but sadly return to my apartment." She got up and headed towards the door. "Now you rest and take it easy. Don't go to work if you still aren't feeling better and wait you are a doctor you know these things." She laughs as she held on tightly to Arizona. She didn't want to leave at all but she had to. She kissed her one last time as she opened the door.

"Goodbye baby. Drive carefully and text me when you get home."

"Will do babe. Goodnight and take care. I'll see you hopefully tomorrow but for sure in my dreams."

"Ok Casanova I'll see you tomorrow," the blonde replied as she closed the door. She missed her. She actually missed Callie and she just left. She thinks about this incredible woman who just so happens to be her girlfriend. Arizona knew she was falling in love but with how Callie took such great care of her she knew she was definitely in love with Callie Torres.