Drama and surprises all the time, it has to be done otherwise the story would just be boring. Hope you're all enjoying it!
Amelia's POV
Seeing Arizona with Eliza made me so unbelievably jealous, the whole hospital knows Eliza is trying to get with Arizona. I know I shouldn't be worried and jealous, we're just friends for Christ sakes but I really couldn't help the hurt I felt when I saw them. And for Arizona to then turn around and say she doesn't know what we are. It was all too much for my very fragile brain to comprehend right now so I walked away. Left the on call room, changed and headed to Joe's. A stupid decision I am well aware but I'm here sitting at the bar internally debating with myself as to whether I should have a drink or actually go speak to Arizona. Im supposed to be living with her from today and now it looks like I've just messed that up.
"Hey Joe, can I get a vodka please?" I shout across the mildly noisy bar to the owner. He nods in my direction signalling he has heard me and finishes up with his other customers. Handing me my drink, I feel someone stop along side me.
"Hi Amelia." Looking to my side, I see the person that had caused my jealous reaction earlier. Eliza Minnick. I can't help but scowl and I know it's blatantly obvious too.
"Dr Minnick." I greet her formally, as I quickly knock back my drink in one swift movement.
"Can I get you another?" Eliza asks and I just nod. I don't want to be done inking with her or even drinking at all but it's too late now, I may as well enjoy the free drink.
"What's with everyone being so formal today? First Arizona calls me Dr Minnick, then you do. Did I cause a problem?" She's asks me, that usual confidence a shadow of its former self. I almost feel bad for the way I spoke to her, almost. But instead I scoff, trying to hide my reaction in a cough albeit lamely.
"I don't know, maybe it's the confidence, maybe it's the blatant disregard for other people's feeling surrounding Webber, maybe it's the fact you're relentlessly going after Arizona?" I say, regretting the harshness of my words as soon as they leave my mouth.
"Sorry, I didn't mean that." I try to backtrack as Eliza holds her hands up in surrender.
"It's ok, you did mean it, but I get it. I'm an outsider, I'm new, but Amelia I thought you were different." She really makes me feel bad about my little outburst
"Sorry." I reply. A silence falling between us as the background noise becomes marginally louder.
"So, you had a date with a woman the other day? How did that go?" She asks me and I suddenly remember texting her for advice and now I feel even worse about how I spoke to her.
"It didn't, I bottled it." I answer being purposely vague in my answer secretly hoping she doesn't ask if she knows the person.
"Oh, how come?" All the questions, my head is already spinning from the speed at which I'm knocking back my drinks.
"Took your advice, had a drink, had one too many." I answer the question because honestly my inhibitions are down right now.
"Sorry. At least you can get a date." Eliza says causing me to really look at her for the first time. What is she talking about, she's hot, beautiful even, and that confidence, how the hell has she not managed to get a date?
In a moment of stupidity, I lean into her and kiss her. Seconds pass before our lips part, I know I'm making a stupid mistake but with the alcohol in my bloodstream and my relationship with Arizona being undefined and complicated, what the hell.
"Do you, uh, do you want to get out of here?" Eliza asks me. I think for a second or at least I try to think but I can't seem to focus my mind on anything right now so I just nod.
Sliding off of my bar stool, I link my arm with Eliza's for support. Hoping and praying that if anyone sees us, sees me, they just think I have my arm linked with a friend. We make our way back towards the hospital where Eliza's car is parked.
Before I know what is happening I find myself with my back pressed flat to the cold metal or Eliza's car, her mouth eagerly finding my own big a heated kiss that I immediately reciprocate. We are in the hospital parking lot, this is a very bad idea. I don't want to completely screw things up with Arizona. Using my hands to put some distance between Eliza and I, I take a breath.
"Are you Ok?" She asks me, needing the clarification that she hasn't overstepped. Which she hasn't, I instigated this.
"Yeah, just, not here." I respond, and as I do, I look up, my eyes catching sight of Arizona stood not too far away with her jaw basically on the floor. My own facial expression mirrors hers. This is entirely not what I wanted to happen.
"Arizona." I say, forcefully removing myself from the compromising position I'm in to try and move towards the blonde. She just holds her hands up, clearly needing a minute to I stop and shut my mouth. I can see Eliza from the corner of my eye, desperately trying to work out what is going on right now.
"You two?" Eliza finally asks as Arizona and I just exchange looks.
"It's complicated" I finally respond with a shrug.
"I'm Uh I'm going to just go." Eliza says before moving herself away from the situation completely. Leaving me stood in a very uncomfortable silence with Arizona.
"Arizona." I try again but she just holds her hand up again.
"Amelia, stop talking. I need a minute." She finally says, again causing me to shut my mouth and just wait. I'm not sure how much more of the silent treatment I can take though.
"Have you, have you been drinking?" Arizona finally asks. I contemplate my answer, I could tell the truth and put the whole incident down to the alcohol or I could lie and save her the hurt of the fact I have again been drinking.
"Ummm" I say trying to buy myself a few seconds longer to make a decisions.
"Amelia, it's isn't a hard question, you either have or you haven't." Arizona snaps at me. I can't lie, I have to be honest with her.
"I was upset. Eliza was there. But you said this was complicated so I'm surprised you even care." I spit back, my own anger rising at Arizona's response even though I know this is all my own fault.
"You know what Amelia, just go sit on a cactus, I am done." Arizona says, turning and starting to walk away.
"Wait. Please, wait." I shout after her, trying to catch up with the blonde. Arizona stops dead in her tracks. I need to find a way to fix this, because if they didn't before I'm sure most of the hospital is aware of our complicated relationship after this shouting in the parking lot, also I cannot cope without Arizona right now. I love her and I may have just screwed this up for good but I need to try. I can't give up on this relationship. I can't!
"Amelia, I'm tired. There's nothing left to say." Arizona tries to tell me, but there is, there's one thing left to say.
"Arizona, listen to me, please. I know I have screwed up, with my sobriety again, and with us. I'm sorry, there is no excuse. But, I was upset, jealous. I saw you talking to Eliza and yes I go jealous and then you said that you didn't know what we were and it hurt me. I, I love you Arizona. I'm falling in love with you." I try to explain rushing my words. Not intending to Arizona just how strongly I feel about her, but it's too late now, it's out there. All I can do is hope that she'll accept my apology and believe what I have just said.
"You don't do that to people you love Amelia." Arizona fires back. Obviously hurting.
"How can I make this right?" I ask, trying to cling on to any ounce of hope that may or may not be there.
"Just, give me time. I need time." Arizona says calmly, turning and walking away leaving me stood in the middle of the car park. Too drunk to drive home and in no star to show up at Derek's house. Sort it out Dr. Shepherd.
I know this chapter is going to have caused a few shocks but I had to do it. I'm going to fix it, it is an Amezona story after all... hit review :)