Chapter 20
Callie's POV
Light sunlight beaming into our bedroom, and it's way too early to be awake. But I can not help it. Something bothers me, and will not let me sleep longer. And it is not the light snoring of my girlfriend. But then what is it? My thoughts ride the roller coaster, as I begin to remember.
We had a great evening with our friends. Pizza and movies. I think we fit well into the cliché, as a typical woman friendship looks like. But exactly that what we needed after days full of stress.
Oh and I remember at typical sounds of our guest rooms. If Addie was very tired and as we decided to go to bed. As soon as she has entered the guest room, she was wide awake again. What can I say. I am happy for her. For both.
Oh my God! Addie and Teddy were not the only ones who were caught in the heat of the night. But, damn shit how could this happen. How could I do that? Oh damn, damn, damn.
"Hmmm morning, beautiful! You think too loud. And it is too early for that."
Arizona's quiet, sleepy voice brings me out of my thoughts. But how can she be so calm?
"Good morning love. I did not want to wake you. Sorry." Give her a light kiss on her forehead.
"That's okay, but you're going to tell me what is bothering you so early in the morning?"
"I ... I, I'm sorry. I should have been better watch out. Even more so, that should never have happened."
I can see how scared Arizona is now when she sits up. "Uhh Callie, what's going on here? Why do you freaking out? What should never have to happen?"
"Arizona!? I mean last night."
"What? What's wrong with last night? You have to give me something more, so I can understand what you are talking about."
"I'm so so sorry Arizona. I know that should not have happened. I should have had more control about me."
"Stop right here and tell me now what you're talking!"
"Sex Arizona! We had sex!"
"Yes love, I know I was there."
"Without protection! Arizona!"
" Oh, honey ! That you must not be sorry ... "
"What? ... How can you be so calm? I freak out here. I know we talked about when we were in NY. I do not know if I'm ever able to do so. But, ... but ... "
"Callie, ... Calliope please calm down. There is no reason to worry. I wanted to surprise you. If I had not wanted to, you would have noticed it. I wanted it just like it happened last night. Just like that. Only you. I wanted to feel completely. Without protection, therebetween. You and me."
"WHAT? But Arizona! ... What do you mean, you wanted surprise me?"
"Honey, it's all ok. Nothing can happen. I wanted to surprise you with the fact that I started taking the pill. I know that we do not know if you're capable of doing. But I did not want that you feel pressured. So yes, I'm on the pill for a few weeks now. I'm sorry, I have not said it. But I really wanted to just surprise you."
"Thank god! Wow, you know not at how relieved I am now. And you've got me totally surprised. I'm sorry, I'm freaking out." I can not describe how relieved I really am. And grateful.
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"For you to do that for me. For us. But I promise you, I'll get tested. And then we'll know for sure."
"Gladly Callie. But I didn't do it to put pressure on you. I did it because I wanted to."
"I know. And I know you do not want to put pressure on me. But I really think I want to know if I can. It's only fair. For both of us. After the wedding, I'll make an appointment and then we will know it."
"OK. So since the drama is averted, what do you think of a shower? "I can hear her flirting voice exactly, and I know what she has in mind.
"Good idea. But I think, for now, it would be better to take a shower separated. We tried so hard to be quiet last night. Where would be the fun to tease our friends? But I promise you, I'll make it up to you. Go take a shower, and I start with breakfast. But hurry, if you don't want to miss all the fun. Love you." Give her a quick kiss and left our bedroom. I love how that sounds. Our bedroom.
I love Sundays like this. We have all the time in the world. Nothing is important at this moment. And to be able to share this moment, with our best friends, it's just perfect. Our breakfast is hilarious and filled with laughter and pleasant conversation.
"Oh, before I forget. Teddy and I have talked a bit last night. About our trip."
"Oh that was before or after having destroyed our mattress with your Mambo?"
Both Teddy and Addie are blood red, "Well, what can I say. It's a good mattress." After this statement loud laughter filled the entire apartment. I say it, I love moments like these.
"Ok, whatever. We talked. And I must say I love the idea more and more. Maybe we can work together to find a good route? What do you think? I mean, we have to do that not right now, if you have your day already planned."
"Addie, I really think it is ok. Arizona and I had nothing planned specific. Ok, let's see. How long do you think we would need if we drive through? Only refueling stops and driver changes. I think if we know this, we can consider in which places we can stay a little longer."
"Good idea. Arizona we can use your laptop?" Together, we begin to look for suitable routes. What is easy, he tells us only one route. Haha.
"OK. I had really thought there were more ways than just this one. What do you think of this? 1083 miles. About 15h without longer stops. We could spend a few days in Las Vegas, then drive to St. George. Next to Denver and from there to Colorado Springs. All in all, we could schedule a good week."
"Las Vegas is an absolute must. Utah is not so much. What do you think. We put together our own route?"
"Yes why not. OK. So first stop in Las Vegas and then?"
"Arizona?"
"Uhh what?"
"Haha not you. Arizona."
"Prankster. But why?"
"Just because. Is it funny. Arizona in Arizona. You can tell that even your children. Hahaha."
"OK why not. It's not like that I was not named after all the cities in Arizona. Then I can look at them as well. Huh?"
"Ok guys, we have Nevada, then Arizona. What next? Or then directly to Colorado?"
"New Mexico."
"I can see that you two have really talked."
"Yes, as you can see. Not only Mambo with your mattress. Ok, ok look. We could drive from L.A. to Las Vegas. That's about four hours of pure drive. From Las Vegas over to Flagstaff. Also about four hours. Then, Albuquerque, about five hours, to Santa Fe, about one hour. And finally, Colorado City. From Santa Fe, we need as well about four hours. I think that sounds good. It takes no one drive too long."
"The route sounds good, but is about 300 miles longer."
"Right. But I also think it is ok. Then let us now look for hotels. I think this is most important now. Oh how long we want to stay in each place?"
Oh my God. This question I should not have asked. If I thought we would discuss the correct route, I'll taught better now. Everyone has different ideas and wishes. I think we are discussing for the next half hour, until Addie all interrupts us.
"Guys, it does not work. Uhm, what do you think if we just drive and not book a hotel?"
"What? That's crazy."
"Wait and let me explain. Callie you can remember on our trip? This to San Diego?"
Oh yes, on this trip I can remember very well. But I'm not so sure that she can convince Arizona thereof.
"Ok you two. What is it about this trip all about? Something we need to know?"
"No, not at all, love. We just wanted to be independent of hotels. Well, so we went with an RV."
"Oh hahaha, that's too good. Arizona here hates camping. Hahaha but I love this idea."
"Eh, this RV has nothing to do with camping. Arizona don't be afraid. Believe me, I would never go camping. This RV is a hotel on wheels. 1.5 baths. One bedroom, living room with sleeping couch. You will not notice the difference to a normal bed."
"Oh Addie, who says that we are sleeping on the sleeping couch, if I say yes?"
"Ok ok, you take the bedroom. My girlfriend here is not as demanding. But believe me, you will notice no difference. And we can divide up the space, so we need to hear or see anything we do not want. Uhm that's ok with you? Teddy?"
I think Teddy is from a completely different reason speechless. Like all of us. But I think Addie takes a little longer to-understand what she has just said. Haha.
"Girlfriend? Like girlfriend girlfriend?"
"Um, yes. I mean, if that's what you want as well. Because I want nothing more than to be able to say that you're mine."
Awwe, how sweet is that. Addie, I just want young veggies, is so wrapped. But I'm happy for her, both actually. Teddy is great, a great friend and everyone can see that she makes Addie happy. And vice versa.
"So in other words seven days on the road, than ten days at Arizona's parents, and three days in order to drive back?"
"Yes. But can you just stay away three weeks Callie?"
"She can and she will. We all know that her father will give up not easily. But from this, we will not be intimidated. She does nothing unjust. And her father already knows. Don't watch so amazed Callie. It was all in the documents. Believe me, he will know."
"I ... I... Thanks Addie."
I can not describe how grateful I am for Addie. Maybe we can find, on our trip, a good wine or I'll just pay the first round in the casino.
Since we have completed most of the planning, we spend the rest of the time in pleasant relaxation. Just cuddling on the couch. With our best friends. This Sunday is just perfect.
"Do you actually know how super awesome the idea is to take the RV? When my mother is too much, we just disappear all in our very own hotel. Awesome."
Arizona's POV.
The trip day finally came and by the look at Callie's face, she was almost regretting her own idea. I lost the count of how many times she did and undid her bags, she has so many stuff I asked myself if she really thinks she is going to use all of this.
She did not believe when I putted all my clothes in two big bags. Ok, I have the advantage of going to visit my parents; probably I still have some old clothes there. But Callie wanted to take four bags. Four. It took me a hard time to convince her to turn it into three bags and I still think is more than enough.
"Callie, you ready to go?" I yell from the living room, giving the place one last check.
"Just a minute." She screams back from the bedroom.
We are supposed to meet our friends at Addison's place around lunch time, she got the RV and by the pictures she sent us, it is amazing and looks like a portable hotel room. The bags are already in Callie's car since last night, so we had all morning to ourselves and now we're about to leave.
But for some reason, Callie is taking an extra time to get ready and I'm starting to feel my stomach hurt in hunger.
"Babe, I'm starving!" I whine loud, trying to make her finish, whatever she is doing, faster. It worked, because not a minute later she appeared at the living room, putting her ear rings. "Why took you so long?"
"I was trying to find those ear rings you gave me, the white ones; I thought it was in the drawer…" Callie and I walk out the apartment and I lock the door, double checking it.
"Maybe it's in one of your bags; you basically packed the entire apartment." I mock as we get inside the elevator.
She sends me a disapprove glare, "First, you're exaggerating. Second, what if I need something and I don't have it?"
"Callie, we're not moving away. It's just a trip. You packed less when we went to New York."
"It was different." I keep looking at her with no expression and she continues, impatiently and frustrated because I don't seem to understand. "I was not meeting your parents, Arizona!"
I can't help but to smile big at her, "Calliope, you are beautiful. You could go just by shorts and old torn shirt and they would still like you."
She rolls her eyes at me, but relaxes a bit when I take her hand in mine and she leans down to give me a sweet kiss. "You're driving." She says when pulling away.
"Why?" I frown a bit.
"It's your punishment for mocking me so early in the morning." She only gives me a wink and silently walks to the passenger's side.
The drive to Addison's place is fast, I wanted to stop to buy something to eat, but Callie said we should first meet the girls, that way we could get some snacks and jump on the road. Approaching Addison's house we can see the RV parked in front of the house; it looks better than the pictures.
Teddy and Addison are already inside, getting things ready when we park just behind the RV.
"Morning" Teddy waves at us from the inside.
Callie and I get out of the car to take our bags and put it inside the RV, so we can park Callie's car at Addison's garage where it is staying for a week
Ok. I was not expecting to see what I see inside this RV. It is fucking fantastic. It is well organized; there are two couches and they look comfortable to sleep, one bed at the end, a small kitchen, one bathroom, one toilet, big chairs, a center table… seriously, it's amazing.
"Wow" it's all I can say.
We set the bags near a couch, letting it to organize while we the trip goes. Teddy finished storing some food and water in the kitchen and walked back to the house.
"Cal, can you give me a hand?" Addison calls help with the bags she's bringing.
"Oh great, is everything ready? Where's Teddy?" I look around.
"She's bringing her bags." I look down at the three big bags and the other two small ones in front of Addison. "Oh, this is mine only." Addison says following my look.
By the corner of my eyes I can see Callie biting her bottom lip, trying to not laugh. I'm shocked. Okay, Callie wanted to bring more stuff, but it was way smaller than Addison's. Why on earth does she needs all of this? "What the hell, Addison? You're worse than Callie!"
"Hey, I need all of this." Addison defends herself, looking at Teddy that is holding her two small bags.
"I told her." It's all Teddy says with a shrug.
"I can't believe it." I murmur and Callie stands next to me, laughing softly.
"Did you seriously think I was the crazy one? I mean, we are talking about Addison." I look up at Callie and can't help but laugh. "I bet she has one just for shoes."
"Hey, I'm listening to you two!" Addison frowns, apparently mad, "I have to have options, ok?"
"Jesus! Is she really thinking about wearing heels all the time?" I ask Teddy, who is watching amused and just answers with a shrug.
"We need to get going and stop to buy lunch, because Arizona here is getting in a bad mood." Callie laughs and kisses my cheek.
Callie took our things to the back of the RV, near the bed. I must say, I feel kind of bad for taking the bed; probably Addison and Teddy will need to sleep in the couches or camp outside. Or, maybe they could settle the sleeping bags inside, there is space.
Callie was right; I needed to eat something and my mood got back to normal when we parked on a grocery store before getting on the road. Addison is the first to drive, because she knows better how this thing works. There are other chairs near the driver's seat and the couches aren't so distant either, making it easier to all chat.
I must say, I think it will be the best trip of my life.
One hour on the road and my belly already hurts from laughing too much. Addison is absolutely the funniest person I know. Teddy has tears in her eyes when Addison finishes telling a story about the first time she and Callie went camping.
"I can't believe you told them that." Callie had blushed furiously at some point of the story. "You just can't tell my girlfriend that I had a hard time to pee in the woods."
"Why not? I'm sure Arizona knows too well how your … thing works." Addison points a finger to Callie's pants.
Oh yeah, I do.
"Oh god" Callie groans and I can't help looking at her embarrassed face and laugh.
"Who is driving next?" I ask Addison, trying to save Callie from dying in shame. I gently stroke my girlfriend's hair.
"It can be me, this way Teddy and Addie can be here at the couch while we stay in the front."
"Great, but I can drive for another hour or two; we won't even feel the way to Vegas."
For the next hour, the chatting slowed down and the music took place. It was comfortable, though. From the couch where Callie and I were, her arms protectively wrapped around me, we could hear Teddy and Addison talking about their own stuff.
I asked Callie if she wanted me to drive after Addison, but she pretended to not understand why I asked that. She thinks I don't know, but she didn't sleep much last night, I could feel her moving in bed a lot, like she does when not complete relaxed.
Callie took the driver's seat an hour later; Addison didn't really want to give up the spot, but it wouldn't be fair to let her driving all way to Vegas. The point of all of us switching time to time is exactly to not feel like we're traveling.
I'm sitting next to Callie, my hand resting on her thigh, slowly caressing it with my thumb, while she paying attention on the long stretch of desert ahead us.
"I like the way they treat each other." I say after looking briefly above my shoulder to Addison and Teddy lying together on the couch, apparently taking a nap. "I can't remember how many times Teddy had said she would end up alone, with dogs; because cats are for lesbians."
"Hm. I think now she'll end up with both." Callie jokes and it makes me giggle and give a light slap in her arm. "Jokes apart, I'm happy for them too."
"And I'm happy that you are finally meeting mom and dad." I smile when she looks at me, eyes quickly back on the road. "It means a lot Calliope; to my family but also to me."
She takes a hand from the wheel and rests it above mine on her thigh, gently squeezing my hand to let me know she understands why I said that. I can't imagine my life without Callie and once she meets my family, it will be it: holidays with family, birthday parties, visits and all. It will be Callie joining the family as my partner, forever.
We listen to low music, to not wake up our friends, for the rest of the trip. When we started approach the city, I woke up the girls and they joined Callie and I.
"We're here!" Teddy shouts.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas.
"Where do we go now, Addie?" Callie looked at Addison, who has a handmade map in hands. It looks more like a Teddy thing to do than Addie's, to be fair.
"Riviera RV Park" Addison points the street Callie should turn.
Callie drives around, but we can't seem to find the place. "Addison it's freaking 21th century. Why are you looking at this map? Use the GPS on your phone."
Addison gets defensive, "Teddy was the one to make it." I knew it.
"Give it to me." Teddy grabs the map from Addison's hands. "I don't like that stupid voice telling me what to do."
We all look at Teddy, a bit shocked by her anger with the GPS woman but also trying not to laugh and let her mad at us. We ended up using the GPS and having Teddy with arms crossed in front of her chest all the time. Sorry Teds, but the woman sent us to the right place.
Once we parked the RV, we got out to breathe Las Vegas air. It smells like money, lots of money. As much as I want to go out and spend money on games and drinks, I need a shower and I seriously need to eat something.
Callie and Addison look like they are about to blow in excitement. After we were all showered and dressed nicely – ok, I was dressed nicely, Callie was gorgeous as always in a purple shirt and tight black jeans, that ass… - we called a cab to take us to the heart of the city.
We looked like kids in a Carnival, we wanted to go everywhere at the same time. Callie was paying for the night, so she chose the place. A freaking huge, fancy and expensive place, a 5 star Hotel & Casino. We had an amazing dinner before jumping into the game time.
"Ugh" I groan loud and by the corner of my eye I see Callie approaching.
She rests both hands on my shoulders, gently massaging it. I look up to meet her large grin, "How is it going?"
"I don't know how it works! I am just playing and pushing buttons and following this machine orders." I say clearly frustrated.
I found a Monopoly machine and in my naïve illusion, I thought it would be easy. But no, I roll the dice and follow it commands. I'm just losing money.
"Calliiie help me win this" I whimper.
I hear Callie's low laugh, "It's just about luck, Arizona."
"And I clearly have none. It only gets worst because I don't know how to play it properly."
Callie squeezes her hands a bit harder making a silent moan leaves my mouth. Magic hands. "Just enjoy, love. Look at Teddy and Addison, they don't care they are losing."
I look at my right side where Teddy and Addie are playing in a machine not much distant from us and I can't help a loud laugh that escapes my mouth. They visibly have no idea what they are doing; they are pushing every button at the same time and laughing frenetically at it.
Callie's hands slide down my waist smoothing my dress, where she provocative touches my hips. "Roll the dice, sweetie" she husks in my ear.
Dear god. I look back at the machine in front of me and follow the machine orders Callie had just repeated to me. "I got free spins!" I shout in excitement and Callie smiles big down at me.
While I play, Callie's hands continue to slowly explore my body, sometimes furtively touching my breasts. Gladly, people around are entertained on their own machines.
Not much minutes later, we hear screams and Teddy and Addison trying to pick all the coins leaving their machine. Callie and I burst in laugh watching our goofy friends sharing kisses in commemoration.
"Come with me" Callie whispers in my ear, grabbing my hand and making me follow her. She walks us through a large door, by the way she walks, I know she is trying to not hurry and get attention.
She leads us to a dark wooden door, opening and not caring to push me forward to an empty stall. She pushes me against the closed door, her body pressed in mine and her mouth attacking my neck.
"Callie" Her name falls from my lips in a moan, her hand is already under my dress and one of her legs press firmly between mine. "Ohhh, Ca-"
She kisses me trying to muffle my mounds, she licks my bottom lips and soon her tongue is crashing in mine. My hips automatically buck forward, making me grind on her leg. Callie moans into the kiss.
"We can't be loud, love." She pulls apart just enough, speaking against my lips.
I wobbly nod, I'm honestly not playing attention; all I can think about is the pressure between my legs making me impossibly wetter. My breath is heavy and my head falls back, finding the cold door behind me.
My fingers grip tight on Callie's hair as she gives soft bites on my neck. My other hand falls on her hip as I try to push her pants down. I can feel Callie smiling against my skin and the next thing I know, I'm trying hard to not scream her name as she pushes us both to the edge.
After a few seconds, I hear her soft laugh and I ask a bit dizzy, "What?"
"First day and we just had sex in a bathroom."
I laugh at her words, my arms around her neck "What happens in Vegas, stay in Vegas, right?" She nods, laughing as she leans in to kiss me again.
AN: Pictures, from the RV, you can see on Twitter