Hey dear readers! To helenkidd1 - I really wished if i could think of more. But somehow i am just not that good with this writing job. I was thinking that i could take three days to see if i can go somewhere else. If not then i really think that i should end at the next chapter. I don't want to keep anybody waiting for too long. The purpose for this story was served anyway. Thank you AZsgirl.
Hope you'll enjoy reading. This chapter is not proof read, so all mistakes are mine! If anybody has any suggestions on the story or the end, feel free to let me know :)
Chapter 20
Arizona's P.O.V
The sun's rays were blocked by the closed curtains. Somehow they managed to find a tiny spot, a crack and made its way on Callie's face. She lay there so peacefully. Ahh! She was a really good sleeper. I bet I could start ripping her clothes off and she wouldn't stir till I'm half way done.
I almost wanted to challenge myself when the sun proved mightier than I imagined. There was more light on Callie's face now. It seemed to bother her because she noticed it.
She didn't open her eyes but I couldn't see the frown on her face. I lifted my pillow and blocked the sun and saw her facial features relax. Hmm. I moved the pillow and let the sun fall on her one more time. The frown made its way back. Once again I blocked the sun and she relaxed.
This could be a fun game for my mornings. And atleast now I knew what woke her up.
Which was quite the surprise.
Time for my game to end. I got up and pushed the curtains aside, opened the windows and breathed in the fresh air.
'ARGH! I'm sleeping!', Callie groaned.
'Come on Calliope. The sun is out. It looks like a good day. Lets go out. Maybe to the park.'
'We can go out later. Come here. Let's sleep', I could barely make out the words that came out of her mouth as she held a pillow to her face.
'Calliope! Please!', I get no response. That's it. I have to level up. She asked for it. 'Calliope Torres, if you don't wake up, I am going to tickle you till you beg me to stop.'
All I heard was a chuckle.
That's it. I jumped on the bed and moved my fingers to her waist. It was easy since her hands were holding the pillow. Being as smart as I am, I used one hand to hold her hands still. Now both her hands were defenceless and I had an entire territory to conquer.
I could hear her bright laughs. I wanted to hear more of that before I became more aggressive. She is trying her best to avoid my attack. She settled on rolling back and forth on the bed. The next thing I know, she is at the edge of the bed and before I could warn her, THUD!
Oops…
I cover my mouth with my hands trying to hold the laughter in. I lean forward and look down. Previously laughing Callie was now not saying anything. She looked up at me with a straight face.
'You pushed me down!'
'I did not! You fell down. I was going to warn you but well you were faster in your actions. Now get up!'
'Oh Arizona! It hurts. It hurts so bad. I can't move.'
'Calliope, you are a pathetic liar. You get up right now or, or else I am going to jump on you.'
'You wouldn't,' she joked.
'Oh yeah? Is that a challenge?'
She looked like she was thinking for a moment. I am sure she realized that I was actually capable of jumping on her which is why she got up without a complaint.
'Now that's a good girl. Just for that I am going to make you coffee by the time you get ready.'
'Oh you better love, unless you want to go out with a zombie.'
I shook my head at her comment and made my way out to make coffee. Living with Callie was the best thing that had happened to her. Most of my mornings were bright and most of my nights were sexy. I enjoyed this so much.
We were both quick to get ready and make our way. It was a nice Sunday morning, something which was rare. We first decided to go out for brunch and then to the park.
Our days were very busy and we missed time together. Today was perfect. I didn't have work and Callie luckily had a break herself. Taking advantage of our free time, we silently decided to get some Callie and Arizona time back. Callie took me to Le Pain Quotidien. It was the perfect place for brunch and a perfect way to spoil me, as she puts it. They had the best brunch menu and the start of a day with a good meal was so needed.
The waitress came and gave us our menu.
'Here you go. This is our regular menu and this is our special menu for today. I'll be here when you are ready to place an order', she said.
'Oh thank you. We won't take long', Callie said and smiled at her. The smile that melts me. Looks like I wasn't the only person who melted. The young waitress stood by our table, looking at Callie for a little longer and finally left us alone.
'Calliope! You have to stop doing that.'
'Umm doing what?'
'Smile like that!'
'Excuse me?'
'You smile at people that 1000 vault smile and people just melt!'
'Arizona, don't be ridiculous.'
'You had to see the way she was looking at you. She was totally falling for you. She saw you smile and that's it. She falls for you.'
'Look who's talking. You have no idea what your smile does to people, especially me. Those dimples make my world spin. When are you going to stop doing that? You know you use those dimples to your advantage.'
Well that was true.
'Fine! But at least they don't ask me out or something. She is coming back and by the look on her face, she is nervous because she is going to give you her number', I say when I see how nervous the waitress is.
'Oh so you can read minds now.'
'Umm…Hi! Are you ready to place your orders?'
'Yes we are', Callie smiles. AGAIN. She places our order and I see the waitress still writing. The next thing I see is that she has scribbled her name on a note and she hands it to MY girlfriend.
Callie is just shocked. She looks at me giving me an 'i-don't-know-what-to-say-look.'
'Umm… Hey Jamie', I say after I read her name tag, 'This here is my girlfriend. So can you not be a puppy and come after her. Because she is with me. And I am not letting her go, ever, if she doesn't mind', I say and quickly look at Callie for her reaction. She gives me her loving smile and crooks her head to the left. 'So let's just stick to our orders okay?'
She looked embarrassed. She left in a hurry and I turned to look at Callie.
'Never letting me go huh?' she asks me with a chuckle.
'Nope, never. Do you mind?'
'I would be a fool too mind.'
'Quite right', I say and wink at her.
She just nods her head and takes a sip of her water.
'I guess I can read minds after all.'
'Dork.'
Callie's P.O.V
Brunch was nice. I never saw the phone number coming. But I loved the way Arizona handled it. She is so adorable. We had small talks while we ate and made are way to the park.
It really was a pretty day. The park was quiet too. So peaceful.
Arizona and I walked along a path that had a beautiful view on the side.
'What was your first impression of me? When you saw me, at your house?', Arizona asks me.
'What's with the sudden question?'
'I always wondered.'
'Hmm. I thought you were crazy, just barging in like that. But I thought that you were unbelievably cute and ridiculously beautiful. Those blue eyes are hypnotizing Zona. I literally fell for you the moment I saw you. What about you?'
'You're so sweet, Calliope. I thought you were a moron and a retard. And I can't help it. I didn't know you weren't the one playing the guitar. But I was frozen. The minute I saw you, I was stuck on you.'
'Who's the sweet talker now?'
'Sugar is my middle name'
I just shook my head and leaned in to kiss her. Her childlike behaviour was very entertaining.
'Yeah sure'
'Calliope! Look, there is a beautiful tree there. It has good shade and a perfect view. How about we spend some time by the tree?'
'Sounds great babe. Come on!'
'Race you there?'
'Oh you're on!'
And we were off. Arizona was pretty fast. I was surprised. But then again she surprises me every day. But I was taller. So I had longer legs. And I was working out pretty well lately.
Long legs + Good muscles = Yeah it's obvious. I won!
I touched the tree and turned to see Arizona not very far. I opened my arms and she ran into me. I was wrong when I thought I could keep my balance. I fell backwards and Arizona fell on me.
'You are liking this aren't you. Making me fall a lot today and falling on me', I say to her reminding her of the fall from the bed this morning.
'Do you want me to move?', she asks simply. Her chin was on her hands which were placed on my chest. My head was on an elevated ground and that allowed me to see her face perfectly. I move a strand of her hair behind her face and say, 'Not at all.'
We stayed there for a while. Loving the embrace. We weren't surrounded by the world today so we didn't mind staying in that position for a while.
Spending the entire day with Arizona was so much fun. She was not only the love of life but also my best friend and I have a great time with her.
The afternoon and evening was spent lazing around. Wanting to go home, we decided to order some pizza and watch some movie. We ended up watching our favourite detective TV show followed by a sitcom. Luckily we enjoyed the same show and didn't have to fight to flip channels.
Arizona's phone rang and she went to the other room to answer it. I finally decided to get some guitar time and picked up my beloved instrument. I was tuning it when one of the strings broke and hit my hand.
'Crap!'
'Calliope? What happened?' Arizona called as she entered the room.
'My string broke. My G STRING BROKE!'
I hated it. I didn't like it when any of my strings broke. I took the loss personally.
I turned to look at Arizona who bit her lip to stop laughing. I could hear faint laughter coming from the other side of her phone.
'It's your mother, isn't it?' I asked her.
She nodded her head.
Great! Her mother had the habit of catching me at inappropriate times or at inappropriate words. Just the other day she overhead my groans when I was working out and immediately assumed something completely different.
I don't think I even get embarrassed any more. Just hard luck. Instead I focused my attention on fixing my guitar. I may have been too sensitive. I was just lovingly patting my guitar once it was fixed when I heard a throat clear behind me.
'Are you patting your guitar?'
'Umm yes…'
'You do know that it is only a guitar right?'
'Haww! How could you? This here, is the love of my life!'
'I thought I was the love of your life!'
I looked back and forth between my guitar and Arizona.
'Are you kidding me?' she asks me.
'What? You can't expect me to stop loving it.'
'Well then why don't you ask your guitar to give you a good night kiss?', she said then went to our bedroom door, turned and winked.
I carefully placed my guitar on the stand. 'Sorry sweetie, I'll come and spend some time with you tomorrow.' I kiss my guitar and make my way to my bedroom.
I wouldn't leave Arizona for anything!
