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Chapter 14
Arizona's P.O.V.
'But Calliope, I don't want to miss your gig.'
'Arizona, you need to go. You know that. It's your job. Besides if you are done on time then you will make it back for my song.'
'What if I miss it?'
'I will still love you then... 'then she says in my ear, on a lower octave 'And maybe I'll even punish you...' The things this woman can do to me just by her voice!
'You can punish me even now...', I say with desperation clear on my face.
'Not now babe. You have a plane to catch and you have your 'tiny humans', as you call it, to talk to. You are the best Arizona and they want the best. Not everybody specializes in child psych evalutaion . You should have known that by now love.'
After the fire, I had to evaluate the condition of the children's mindset. My studies were found interesting by a few people and that got me opportunities to visit different states and study more children. It was the work I've been waiting for. But I hate being away from home. And I would be gone three days! I hope I would make it in time for Callie's first open night concert. It had been a good three months of recording and editing and now they had slowly started their marketing activities.
'Yes, I do have to go. But I promise you that I will be there on time.'
'I know babe. Now go on, Teddy's waiting for you.'
Having said that she came forward and kissed me. The kiss immediately became heated. If I could have a dollar for every tiny thing her kiss did to me, damn, I would certainly have a money pool. Whining when we separated I gave her a hug and went for the door.
'Hi Teds!'
'Hey Arizona', she said as I closed my car door. 'Ready to go?'
'Not at all. I can't stay away from Calliope for three days! Three long days!' I cry.
'Okay- love struck teenager- you can keep it in your pants for three days!'
'Its not that...' and I see Teddy giving me a knowing look, ' I mean, not just that. With Calliope... I... feel different. Like if she was my prize, I would climb Mt. Everest an end number of times.'
'So... Do you think she's the one?'
' She is definitely the one. You know, as a kid, I was very good at understanding people and talking to them. Everybody used to come to me with their problems. They all called me when they were at their worst and they needed a push up. I loved helping them, I loved them all dearly. But at some point... I felt... I felt like they were using me, you know. Everybody forgot that I wasn't serious all the time, they started expecting and I started living upto their expectations. I became the most boring person. This continued throughout my life. I felt that I was being used. But then Calliope came along... And in a long long time I felt like I had some worth. Like I was more than just a know-it-all, that I had a life and that I had to live too. And she never used me. She never pushed her emotions out and threw it at me. I love her so much, Teddy. She is without a doubt 'the one'!' I say with a huge smile on my face.
'I kinda hate you right now.'
'Oh Theodra, I love you too!'
'Nope. No way are you calling me that Arizona. Your girlfriend might be okay with her full name but not me. I will burst your bubble!'
'Alright alright! Take care of my Calliope while I'm away.'
'Why? Don't you trust 'your Calliope' with Mark?'
'No! I trust her. Completely. But I don't trust the man-whore. So keep him within limits.'
'Yes ma'am!' she says and we finally make it to the airport.
I love my job. I really do. And I wouldn't dream of missing these lovely opportunities that come along the way. But three days without her are going to be long.
General P.O.V.
Day 1- over the phone
Late Morning
'Calliope, I have reached my hotel safely. They will be sending a driver to get me in an hour.'
Okay babe, you stay well and you will call me during lunch right?
'Of course. I love you!'
'Love you too.'
During lunch
'Arizona, are you eating well?'
'Yes, Calliope. How was your meeting with Austin and Carl?'
'It went really well, love. Everything is on schedule! I just miss you.'
'I miss you too!'
Night
'I can't sleep Calliope. I need you. I need the big hug.'
'Zona, I can't sleep either. Just hug the pillow!'
'The pillow won't give me a good night kiss.'
'No it won't. Damn it. We have two more days to go.'
Day 2- Skype
Morning
'I want your breakfast, Calliope. I'm hungry and I'm stuck here.'
'Oh I bet you are. I am hungry too. Not for food.'
'Ok wait. It sounds different when I say it. Almost inappropriate *wink*'
'You are lucky you're away. Or else the things I would do to you...would make you walk funny.'
'Don't tease me. It's hard for already!'
Night
'So how was your day?'
'I had to counsel 11 children, Calliope. They all came in with similar things. Some began their sentence with self criticism, buried anger at themselves, guilt, depression, restrictions on themselves, hurt and the most was loneliness. They all forgot to love themselves. I hate to see them this way. I want one of your big hugs.'
'You know, I was like that too. I was the girl who sat at the back of the class and ate her hair. I have spent most of my time alone. But I guess I grew out if it, not completely, but pretty much.'
'Now I want to hug you even more! But yes you're right. Maybe they will grow out of it. Or they will learn how to be happy even like this.'
'And maybe they too will get someone special in their lives who makes them happy. Like I got... Cristina'
'Calliope!'
Day 3
Morning
'I'll be fine. I'll be fine. Damn it. It won't be fine. Shit. I can't believe my show is today. I have never been stressed about singing before. But this is huge! Like big deal. Tell me you're flight is on time and you will be there.'
'Yes Calliope. I'll be there. I promise. And it is okay to be nervous, babe. This IS huge! But I think you forgot something..'
'What?!'
'That you're a superstar. A superstar with style and perfect attitude. You are my rockstar and you are going to be great. I'm soooo proud of you.'
'Thank you love. You know exactly what to say at any situation. What would I do without you?'
'You would have been fine. You don't need me to tell you how amazing you are and you would have gone through with it.'
'You know... I honestly think I wouldn't have. I mean I know I'm good, but I would have needed support. So Thank you.'
'Always Calliope!'
Evening- Texting
'I am just boarding the plane. Are you ready? xoxo '
'Oh good. I can't decide which dress to wear. What say...the black or the shiny blue- Xoxo'
'I don't care what you wear today Calliope. You look Hot in both. Besides I am going to tear it down tonight *wink*- xoxo'
'Alright. I'll figure it out myself. Get here soon... -Xoxo'
'I'll be there on time, I promise. Love you- xoxo'
'I'll be looking out for the most beautiful girl ;) love you too!- xoxo'
Callie's P.O.V.
'Give up for Callie Torres!'
What's new Buenos Aires?
I'm new, I wanna say I'm just a little stuck on you
You'll be on me tooI get out here, Buenos Aires
Stand back, you oughta know whatcha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of star quality
Fill me up with your heat, with your noise
With your dirt, overdo me
Let me dance to your beat, make it loud
Let it hurt, run it through me.
Don't hold back, you are certain to impress
Tell the driver this is where I'm staying
I am scanning the crowd to catch my hot blonde. What I see almost made me loose control. She was wearing a hot red strapless dress. I am so glad that the crowd was cheering... It made me stay in my game.
Hello, Buenos Aires
Get this, just look at me dressed up, somewhere to go
We'll put on a showTake me in at your flood, give me speed
Give me lights, set me humming
Shoot me up with your blood, wine me up
With your nights, watch me coming
All I want is a whole lot of excess
Tell the singer this is where I'm playingStand back, Buenos Aires
Because you oughta know whatcha gonna get in me
Just a little touch of
Just a little touch of
Just a little touch of star quality
The song comes to an end and I hear the crowd cheering wildly. This moment right here makes me realize that it is what I was born to do. I finally go to kiss my girlfriend. I haven't seen her for three whole days and I am eager to get to her but I am blocked by a taller man. I suddenly stopped and looked at him. He had brown hair, blue eyes and a strong straight posture.
'Hi! My name is Tim and I just heard you sing and I must say that you have a beautiful voice!', said the young man with a deep voice of his own.
'Thank you Tim! It is very sweet of you', I return the smile I receive.
'Any chance I could hear you sing more? I would love to wake up to that voice in the morning *wink*'
Ok now I was pissed. This man comes out of nowhere and is practically blocking my way and tries to ask me out, not even in a subtle manner.
'I have a girlfriend, so please excuse me now!', I managed to push his shoulder with mine and walk past him but not more than five steps before he grabbed me by the wrist and turned me around.
'Oh come on! Are you really going to deny me for your stupid girlfriend?'
'Ok…I love my girlfriend. She is the love of my love so I am not going to stand here and let anyone let alone a stranger talk about her that way. And I would really like to just kick your balls and walk away but I have an image to take care of. But if my girlfriend sees you, she WILL come here and she WILL kick your ass… and I will not stop her!', I give him my worst glare and he just stand there smiling. What is up with this guy.
And then something unexpected happened. Arizona came running and instead of kicking his ass, as I imagined, she hugged him. I was taken aback. Was this for real? What was happening? Am I supposed to know this guy?
'Calliope… this is Tim. My brother!', she says excitedly.
And that's when it hits me. Blue eyes, dimples, the name is 'Tim'. How absent minded can I be?!
I still might have a crazy look on my face because he was laughing now
'I am sorry Callie. I was just messing with you. It is nice to know that you love my sister so much.'
I mentally kick myself for not seeing this coming. Putting my thoughts aside, I extend an arm, 'I am glad that you turned out to be her brother. I can only imagine how hard she would have hit you if not!'
'Oh I can still hit him Calliope. If he pulls something like that again, he will be getting some good beating', Arizona directed this towards her brother with a pointed look.
'I won't do anything', he said and took Callie in his arms and hugged her tight, 'But I don't promise anything Callie!', he finishes with a mischievous tone.
'I heard that!'
'Damn her sharp ears.'
I just chuckle at their glares and sharp words when I am called by Mr. Benson.
'Callie… you did so good! The crowd is already going mad and they are already asking for your autograph!'
'Wow! Is this for real?'
'You have to believe it Callie. Can you come to the other side in five?'
'I'll be there. Thank you!'
Turning back to my girlfriend and her brother I just smile.
'Oh Calliope you were amazing! And I can't stop telling you that. I am so stuck on your voice and that body movement of yours…', she came closer to me and lowered her voice so that it is only me that can hear her, 'and that attitude and dress on you and your dedication and your…'
I don't hear it anymore. I have to kiss her. And so I do. We begin slowly but it came to us both that this was the first kiss we shared in three days. Very quickly it turned to a very passionate kiss and very inappropriate for the place.
We wouldn't stop, not even for air.
'Arizona… I would really like to see your girlfriend's face when I talk to her!', said a woman's voice. And that broke our kiss. Arizona looked at her and the man next to her and smiled.
'Mom! Dad! What are you doing here?', with that she went and hugged her 'Mom and Dad' while I stood there speechless. I wanted to meet Arizona's family after all her stories about her childhood. But I imagined it to be a lot different. A LOT different. Today was just not my day.
They both looked back at me and Arizona came beside me and put her hand in mine.
'Mom. Dad. This is Calliope Torres, my girlfriend. And Calliope… these are my parents.'
'I….umm…. I…'
'Arizona I think you took her voice away with that kiss! You should kiss her and give it back to her.'
Arizona and I both started blushing. Oh my god! This was so embarrassing.
'Don't tease the poor girl Daniel. Sorry Callie, my husband and son like to mess with people a lot. You come here sweety' and with that I am engulfed in a big hug which is full of love one receives from their own mother.
Wow this family was really something. This is going to be fun.
Song: Buenos Aires sung by Sara Ramirez too.
