"Aria, it's been 30 minutes! I'm getting nervous!" I said to my sister.
"Calm down Cal, I'm sure everything is fine." Aria responded as she sat on the couch watching the kids.
"Omar, what did he say to you when you started dating Aria?"
"I'm not going to lie he was pretty scary in there. He basically just asked what my intentions were, but he also said that if he found out I hurt his baby girl he would make me pay." Omar explained.
"Oh god" I said even more nervous than before.
"Tia Callie, come look what I made!" Mia shouted as she sat on the floor interrupting my worry for Arizona.
I smiled and sat down next to her on the floor. "Mia this is great!" Picking up the little house she made with Legos and then putting it back down. Turning around I glance over to see Leo quietly playing with some plastic trucks. I take one and crash it into his. He giggles and wants me to do it again and again. Leo has the best attitude for being 18 months old. I could listen his little laugh all day.
Mia comes and sits in my lap. I bring my arms around and give her a little hug. "Tia Callie?" She asks.
"Yes baby?"
"Can you take me to the beach tomorrow?"
The original plan was to only stay one night in Miami then I had another surprise up my sleeve for Arizona but I really missed these kids.
Aria has picked up on the fact that I haven't said anything in a few seconds. "Mia baby, I think that Tia Callie has plans tomorrow."
Mia turns around in my lap to face me. "Please Tia Callie? Please?"
I look up towards Aria who looks at me and shrugs. "Tell you what, if your mom says it's ok, Arizona and I will take you and Leo to the beach tomorrow."
"Mom can we go?" Mia stands and runs over to the couch to plead to Aria.
"Are you sure?" Aria looks at me. I nod yes and smile.
"Ok baby, you and Leo can go to the beach with Tia Callie tomorrow." Mia hugs her mom and then runs over to me to hug me too. Then she runs over to her little brother and tells him. "Leo we are going to the beach tomorrow!"
"Bech" Leo mumbles.
"Yeah beach" Mia says.
Leo stands up and walks towards me. "Bech bech bech"
"That's right we are going to the beach tomorrow." I say as I tickle him.
"Who's going to the beach?" I hear that beautiful voice and turn around to see Arizona has walked into the room with my father right behind her.
"We are!" Mia says running up to Arizona.
Arizona picks up Mia and smiles. "We are?"
"Yeah Tia Callie said we can go! And you are going to!" Mia says
"I'm so excited!" Arizona says to Mia.
As I'm watching Arizona interact with Mia, I can't help but smile because they are so cute together. Arizona takes Mia to the love seat and sits down with her. She starts asking Mia questions about the beach and Mia is happy to teach Arizona all about what she likes to do. I lean back against the couch as Leo is sitting in my lap contently playing with his trucks.
"Girl you have got it bad" Aria whispers in my ear. "You can't take your eyes off of her."
I get up to sit next to Aria on the couch. "I'm crazy about her Aria. She's amazing." We watch as Leo gets off my lap and walks over to the love seat and joins Arizona and Mia. I look at Aria and smile. "See she has this natural energy about her, everyone seems to love her."
"That says something right there, he's super shy and he walked over there himself." Aria says. "I think she's a good one Cal."
I smile thinking that she might just be the one.
About an hour or so later, all the adults are still chatting, while the kids are sleeping. Mia is sleeping on the couch in between Omar and my dad. Leo is sleeping in Arizona's arms. I had pulled out my phone to show my sister some pictures and when Arizona wasn't looking I was able to get a perfect picture of Leo sleeping in her arms.
"Babe, we should probably get going." Aria said to Omar. "You get her and I'll get him."
"Why don't you all just stay." Carlos said. "They can sleep in the guest room upstairs and you can sleep in your old room. Actually why don't you take the day off tomorrow. Spend time with your sister since she's back."
"Are you sure dad?" Aria questions. "I thought we had a meeting tomorrow."
"Absolutely, I know how much you have missed your sister so take the day off. Don't worry about the meeting, I'll reschedule it."
"I would love that." Callie said. "Then we can have family dinner again."
Aria and I stand from the couch and walk over to our dad and both take turns giving him a hug. She then walks over to Arizona, she kisses Leo on the forehead then she kisses Arizona on the cheek. "I think you have another fan." She says to Arizona as she takes him from Arizona.
"It was wonderful meeting you, Aria! And you too Omar!" Arizona says as Omar comes to stand next to Aria. Arizona walks over to my dad and hugs him too.
Everybody retreats back to their respective bedrooms for the night. As soon as I close the door to my room, I grab Arizona's hand and pull her back into me. Embracing her in a hug, "I love you".
"I love you too..." She sighs into my neck.
"You ok?" I ask.
"Yeah just tired. Being nervous really took a lot out of me." She giggles.
"Why don't you go get ready for bed and then we can just snuggle. Cause I want to hear all about your chat with my dad." I smile as I release her.
"Sounds perfect."
Thirty minutes later I climb into bed with Arizona so we are laying face to face. "You did great today baby. I think you won my sister over, plus not to mention little Leo."
"Both kids are so freaking adorable!" She says.
"Aren't they, I just want to squeeze them till they can't breath!" I say laughing.
"Calliope!" She says smiling.
"Oh check this out..." I say showing her the candid photo of her with Leo in her arms.
"Oh my god that is so cute!" She says grabbing my phone and sending the picture to herself.
"Ok so spill, how did it go with my dad?" I ask curiously.
Flashback
"Ms Robbins, would you like some scotch or brandy?" Carlos says as we enter his office.
"No thank you sir, I'll stick with my wine. Also please call me Arizona."
"Very well Arizona tell me what your intentions with my daughter are."
"Well sir, I'm crazy about your daughter. I know it's soon but there is something about us that just clicks with us."
"You know she is my baby girl. She has always been adventurous and a daredevil. I wanted her to follow in mine and Aria's footsteps but she always wanted to go out on her own. She always wanted to be different. I always and will always support her."
I nodded my head just listening to him.
"When she started dating Erica, she seemed happy. Seemed is the operative word there. Then Erica was verbally abusive to her. No one even saw it at first, Aria had a bad feeling the first time she met her but we just shrugged it off. Obviously we should have listened to her the first time she said something." Carlos stopped and took a sip of his drink. "Tonight I watched Callie interact with you. I haven't seen her this happy in a very long time, even when she has been in new relationships she wasn't as happy as she is now. I'm very glad that you make her this happy."
"Sir I want to let you know there is no way that I ever want to hurt her. I don't like seeing her hurt so I will do everything in my power to keep her safe and loved. I can promise you that."
"I like you Arizona and I believe you. I think you have a good head on your shoulders and I'm thrilled that you make Calliope so happy. She deserves being treated like a princess and I believe you do treat her that way."
"Actually sir, she's my queen, and that's how I want her to be treated."
Carlos smiled at Arizona. "Good answer, you are completely right. Her mother was my queen. Callie was crushed when her mother died. Lucia did tell her that she was proud of her accomplishments but she never came out and said she accepted her. I believe she eventually would have but she never got the chance. I know Callie holds on to that fact so I try to tell her that her mother would have been proud of her. I truly believe Lucia would have liked you and would have given you her blessing to date our daughter."
"Thank you sir."
"Arizona please call me Carlos, maybe one day you can even call me dad."
"I would honestly love that too."
Carlos reached in his drawer and pulled out a small box. "This was Calliope's grandmothers ring. Callie always loved this ring and it was always Lucia's dream for her to have it. I know your relationship is new and I'm sure there will be tough times for you two in the future but I believe you are the one from her." Carlos smiled. "I'm actually good at this game, I knew Omar was the one for Aria the moment I saw them together. Much like you and Callie. So if that day comes, this ring will be here for you." Carlos put the ring back in its hiding spot and got up from his chair. I stood as well and he embraced me in a hug.
"Thank you for this talk."
"Thank you for making my daughter happy."
"We really had a good talk. He seems to like me and that's good." Arizona says. "He of course asked me what my intentions are. But he says he sees that I make you happy."
"You do baby. You really do!" I lean over and kiss her. "That can't be it though, you were in there for over a half hour."
"He did talk about his distaste for Erica, that took some time. He seemed to be upset that he didn't see what a terrible person she was till later." She explained.
"Ok, if there was more you would tell me right? He didn't threaten you did he?"
"No babe he didn't threaten me." She said laughing. "And yes of course I would tell you."
"He did it to Omar so I was nervous if he did the same to you." I said to her as I pulled her closer to me, kissing her in the process. I pushed her gently on her back and brought myself on top of her. "Are you still tired? Cause I have a little tension still in me that I'd like to get out."
"Mmm...Calliope..." She smiled as I was running my hand over her tank top squeezing her breast. "I think I can manage to stay up for a little longer."
I hope everyone understood the flashback. Reviews are appreciated! Thank you!