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« What was I for you ? A passtime to wait for her to come back to you ? » Kaneesha asked with a painful tone. « I thought that it was totally over between you two ! You told me that ! »
« I'm sorry Kaneesha ! I didn't plane it, I swear... It just happen and it ... » Arizona tried to say as she was cutt of by Callie.
« I'm sorry for you Kaneesha. It's not something we thougth was going to happen, believe me. It take us by surprise. You are just a collateral damage... »
« Callie, please, don't make it more awkward. I got it. » Arizona said. She looked at Kaneesha and asked her to go outside. The two women crossed the room and headed to the parking lot.
« Listen, I can't say anything more than I'm deeply sorry for hurting you so much. Please, believe me when I told you that I enjoy every minute we spend together. You help me move on. You help me found myself again. And I could never been enough grateful for that. » Arizona said. « You're an amazing woman and you will find the person you deserve. But that person is not me. You deserve so much better than me. You deserve everything Kaneesha. You're ... »
« Shut the fuck up ! I don't want to listen to your bullshit anymore ! Of course I deserve better than you ! You're nothing but a heartless bitch ! You messed with me ! Go to hell ! » she said as she slaped Arizona, leaving the parking lot. Callie who was listening from a distance ran to Arizona.
« Oh my god ! Are you okay ? Did she hurt you ? » She asked.
« No, i'm fine. I got what I deserve that's all... » Arizona said, trying to smile.
« Come on. Let's go inside and forget about it. » Callie said.
As they walked back in, they passed in front the second dance hall where the music playing was quiet and there was only couples dancing together romantically. Not saying a word, Callie took Arizona's hand and led her to the dancefloor. Arizona smiled at her and followed her. They began shily to dance. Arizona put her hands on Callie's shoulders and Callie put hers around Arizona's waist. They looked deeply in each other eyes, dancing slowly as if they were alone in that room. Slowly, Arizona put her arms behind Callie's neck, holding her tightly. She put her head on the crook of her shoulder and closed her eyes. Callie's hands were moving Arizona's back and her hips, strocking her lovingly. The closeness of their body make them both shivering. There was no need to talk or to add anything. They were in their bubble and none of the rest matters.
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Arizona woke up slowly. She first felt a little pain in her stump and winced a little before streching her body. She looked at her phone and sighed. She was up twenty minute before her alarm. Then she saw a text from Callie :
Thank you so much for that wonderfull night. I love you ! See you for a private breakfast at work. XOXO.
Arizona smiled. Everything about that night had been so magic, execpted facing Kaneesha. She was still sorry for her and felt guilty about the way thing ended between them. But what she was living with Callie was so intense that she knew that she had made the good choice.
She grabbed her prosthetic and tried to get up slowly. The pain was very hard and she had to limp a little while she walked to the kitchen. Sighing, she grabbed a tass of coffe while she heard someone knocking at the door.
« Oh shit » Arizona said as she headed to open the door. She opened it and found April smiling at her.
« Good Morning ! I bring breakfast ! » April said loudly as she showed Arizona a basket full of pastries, fruits and a lot of attractive food.
« Hey April ! What are you doing here ? » Arizona asked.
« I didn't want you to be alone today. » She said as she entered the appartment. « I know that you don't want to talk about it, and I know that things has been complicated with Callie. But I'll be here for you today ! » She hugged her friend and walked to the kitchen.
Arizona knew exactly what day it was. And she was so touched that April remembered it. They talked about it one night after Callie and her broke up. Arizona was totaly devasted in her office when April found her that same day, crying in silence, two years ago. The red headed surgeon hadn't ask anything to her. She had just took her in her arms and comforted her for more than an hour. They remained there a long moment, and for one time, Arizona told April everything. It was Tim's death anniversary. Even Callie didn't knew the exact day. It had always been a difficult day for Arizona, and it was harder that year with the divorce. So after all this time, Arizona didn't think that April will remember it.
« April, you're so... » Arizona said with tears rolling on her cheeks.
« Oh no ! Please don't cry ! I thought it will make you happy, not sad ! »
« I'm happy... You're so kind to me ! » Arizona said.
« Arizona, you've been there for me. I'll never forget it. So I'm here for you today, and we're having that huge breakfast and then we're going to work, saving life ! »
« Thank you ! » Arizona said, walking to her for a hug.
« Hey, why are you laming? » April asked.
« Long story... »
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Callie had a light day. There was no big surgeries planed for the moment and she was waiting for Arizona to arrive, doing some paperwork. As she saw her arrived she could'nt help herself but smiling.
« You're staring Torres ! You're too happy to see her. People are going to notice it. » Amelia whispered in Callie's ear.
« Get out of my way Shepperd ! » Callie warned her.
As Amelia walked away, Callie noticed that Arizona was accompanied by raised an eyebrow, asking herself why Kepner was grabbing her lover's arm.
« Hey Callie » April said as they arrived at the desk where Callie was working.
« Hey ! How are you ? Why are you together so … Why ? » Callie asked clumsilly.
« It's just... We're working on a case so we spent the last night talking about it and we ended late. So I slept at Arizona's and here we are. » April said to Callie. « I got to go... See you ! And be strong today » April said to Arizona, putting her hand on her shoulder.
« Hey ! » Arizona said, looking at Callie. She tried to avoid her gaze, knowing that she was going to asked a lot of questions. Arizona started to walked throught the hallway, followed by Callie.
« Hey, what's that ? » Callie asked. « Why are you coming with Kepner at work ? Why is she lying to me ? And what's that 'be strong' today ! » Callie asked.
« Yeah I know it was a bad idea... » Arizona said, wincing.
« What ? And are you in pain ? You're limping... » Callie asked.
« I think I dance too much last night. » Arizona smiled maliciously.
« Really. I thought you spent your night with Kepner... » Callie replied. « What is it with her ? Are you hiding stuff from me ? »
« Callie... Seriously... » Arizona said quietly. « You way overreacting... »
« So tell me... Why did she lied ? » Callie asked, a little upset.
« She showed up at my door this morning with a huge homecooked breakfast. That's it... And as you know, she doen't know for us... So I think she was trying to... I don't really know why she told you that in fact... » Arizona replied. « Maybe she was trying to avoid you asking me awkward question, just like what you're doing now... »
« Mmmh mmmh... And that 'be strong' and the lie... I'm sorry I don't believe your story... 'Be strong today' ? What was that... You've got a big surgery ? It's a hard case ? Why didn't you tell me ? We should have gone dancing another day... » Callie said, trying to get the truth from Arizona.
Arizona stopped and looked at Callie. She took a deep breath and tried to remain strong.
« It's the day Timothy died. » She said sadly. « And April know that. And she know that I hate to talk about it. »
Callie felt stupid. She didn't know it. She felt sorry and upsed. Looking at Arizona, she took her hands in hers.
« So this morning, like the last years, she came to see me and support me. That's all. »
« Why... didn't... Sorry... I know you don't like to talk about ... »
« No Callie... I can talk about it, and mostly about everything now. It still difficult sometimes but I tried to be more open now. » Arizona said. « If you want, tonight, come home with Sofia, and I show you pictures and video of him. »
« I'd love that ! » Callie said, smiling at Arizona. She wanted so much to embraced her tightly but couldn't because of their choice of not telling their co workers about their new relationship. And she was so happy to see her able to share her intimacy freely with her. She didn't know much about Timothy and had only saw a few pictures of him.
« Then I see you tonight ? » Arizona asked.
« I'll be there with our daughter. » Callie replied. « I love you » She said silently, only moving her lips.