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Chapter Twenty-Eight


ELIZA'S POV


Hey, I've missed you today. E x

You have? Funny, I've missed you too. A x

Smiling at my cell, I sip on my coffee while comfortably sitting at the kitchen island. Arizona is working the day shift today and providing nothing goes wrong, she will be home in about an hour. Then I have her to myself for the rest of the night. The plan? To do nothing. Relax and just be.

"Hey, Eliza." De Luca startles me from my thoughts and I turn in my seat.

"Hi, Andrew." Shrugging on his jacket, I furrow my brow. "Going someplace?"

"Yeah, um… heading over to a friend's house." He smiles. "Robbins home yet?"

"No." I shake my head. "Soon, though."

"Okay, great."

"De Luca?" I stand and follow him through the living room. "Are you going out just so we can be alone?"

"N-No." He laughs. "Yeah, sometimes."

"Why? This is your home."

"You guys need your space, and to be honest, I do, too." He honestly answers. "It's not you. I just, Robbins deserves this chance."

"Deserves what chance?" I ask.

"With you, Eliza." He smiles. "It's nice not hearing her cry at night anymore." Oh, Arizona. My heart breaking at his admission, I give him a genuine smile.

"We don't want to push you out, De Luca. Arizona likes having you here, and so do I." I know that this isn't really my place to be saying this since I've only been living her for a little over a week, but I don't want Arizona's friend to feel pushed out. That isn't what we are trying to do. Not at all. "Maybe you should speak to her first?"

"You guys are serious, right?" He asks.

"We are." I smile. "Very serious."

"Then it's time for me to look for my own place." He gives me a nod, and I know he has already made up his mind. Do I feel a little bad? Of course. I'm forcing a guy out of his own place. Seems I'm good at forcing people out. "See you guys tomorrow."

"See ya." Giving him a smile, he leaves and I return to my seat. Grabbing my cell from the kitchen counter, I send off one last message to Arizona before I head upstairs.

So I'm going to put my sweats on. Fancy a cozy night? Movie, takeout, relax? E x

I'd love nothing more. A x

Awesome. I'll see you soon, yeah? E x

I'm on my way. A x

Setting my cell down, I finish my coffee and tidy up a little. It's not messy, but I know how my girlfriend likes to keep the place…in order, shall we say? My cell vibrating against the cold marble, I glance down and the smile that appears on my face is one of my biggest.

I love you. A x

She's adorable. And mine.

I love you, too. E x

It's true. I love this woman more than anything in the world. She gets me. I get her. We just…click. We click perfectly together. Knowing that I get to be the one who she comes home to every day leaves me feeling a little light headed at times. Like, what did I do to deserve someone so perfect and beautiful? What did I do to deserve this awesome life with Arizona? I've questioned it every day since that kiss in the parking lot. That kiss that I once thought may have been a bad idea. That kiss I thought had ruined everything. Well…that kiss turned out to be the best thing to ever happen to me. Am I grateful for the relationship I have? Damn, right I am. Am I going to do anything to jeopardize it? No. No way.

Headed off up the stairs, I make my way straight into the bedroom and grab some sweats out of the closet. Arizona is pretty awesome when it comes to unpacking. She weirdly enjoys it. Kinda like her lists. She likes lists. Actually, no. She loves lists. She is kind of adorable like that. They're everywhere.

Changing into my sweats, I slip on a tank top and pull my hair up into a messy bun. Right now I'm looking like the very definition of comfort. I love comfort. I hear her car pull up the drive as I'm heading back downstairs and I immediately move into the living room. I've missed Arizona today, and I just want her in my arms now. Her key slipping into the lock, I give her my best smile as walks through the door. "Hey."

"Hey, you." She gives me a dimpled smile in return. "You okay?"

"I am now." I nod and move closer to her. My lips finding hers immediately, she smiles against them and relaxes into my touch. "Missed you."

Draping her arms over my shoulders, she pulls back a little and her gorgeous blue eyes find mine. "You've no idea how crappy work was without you there." A hint of sadness flashes through her eyes and I furrow my brow.

"Did something happen?" I ask. "You look sad."

"No, that's just how much I missed you." She half shrugs. "You look beautiful." She whispers as she pulls me back in for a soft kiss. "So beautiful."

"Oh, have you looked in the mirror lately." I play.

"Oh god, why?" A flash of panic across her face causes me to laugh. "What?"

"I meant that you look beautiful, too." Glancing down her body, I run my eyes back up and place my hands on her hips. "While I love you in jeans, you should go and change into something more comfortable."

"O..kay?" She frowns. "Right now?"

"Mm, maybe in another five minutes." I shrug. "I haven't finished kissing you yet."


Settled down, our legs and arms are tangled together as we struggle to lie as close as we possibly can to each other. The couch isn't the best place for it, but it's how we want to spend our evening. Arizona had had a rough day at the hospital, and right now, I just want her to be relaxed and happy. She is. But I find myself constantly wanting the best for her. The best of everything. If she wants to spend the evening huddled together on the couch, then that is what we will do.

"You know, I could move to the other end of the couch if you want?" I suggest as my arm begins to deaden.

"No!" She pulls me down on top of her. "Stay here."

"Okay." I laugh. "Chill out."

"Are you trying to get away from me, Eliza?" She raises her eyebrow and I shake my head.

"Never."

"Mmhmm." She nods. "You are warm and cozy so you have to stay exactly where you are."

"If it's the only way to please you, then I'll stay." Resting my head against her shoulder, my right leg falls between hers and I allow my entire weight to rest on my girlfriend. "Not too heavy?"

"Nope." She smirks. "No getting out of this one." Wrapping her arms around my waist, I relax into her touch and she sighs. "I love this."

"What? Being here with me or using me as a human blanket?"

"Both." She smiles. "You've no idea how comforting you are." Running her hands through my hair, she relaxes her entire body, and I'm not going to lie...I love this too. So much. Like, it makes me wonder how I've ever made it through life without her.

"I wish I'd met you a long time ago." Not even realizing I've said the words, I stare at the screen in front of me.

"Yeah?" She turns to face me. "You really mean that?"

"I do." I smile. "I've never been more sure about anything in my life, Arizona." Pressing my lips to her soft pink lips, they part and I swipe my tongue along her bottom lip. It's not a heated kiss, but it's needed…by both of us. Pulling back, I give her a smile. "I mean, it's like six in the evening and we are settled down, laughing, and just generally happy."

"Yeah." She agrees. Her head falling back against the cushion she is resting on, her gorgeous blue eyes are a little glazed.

"Hey." I run my thumb across her cheek.

"Sorry." She closes her eyes. "I just didn't think I'd ever make another person happy, let alone myself."

"You make me so happy, Arizona. Please don't ever think that you don't." I give her a smile. "I'll be your human blanket…forever. Okay?"

"Okay." She whispers.

After a few minutes of being lay in a comfortable silence, she turns to face me once again. "Was De Luca home at all today?"

"Yeah," I reply. "Said he was seeing a friend tonight."

"Right." She nods and I can see she's deep in thought. "Do you think that it's a little weird how he's not been here much lately?"

"He did mention that." Do I tell her about his plans?

"And…." She waits for me to elaborate.

"He asked if we were serious," I state. "I told him we were."

"What does that have to do with him not being around?" She asks.

"He, um… he said it's time for him to start looking for his own place." I won't bother telling her anything else he said. She doesn't need to know that he used to listen to her cry.

"Really? Why?"

"Something about us needing our own space and him needing his."

"Oh god." She facepalms herself. "You don't think he's heard us, do you?"

"Uh… he didn't mention it if he has." I laugh. "Pretty sure he's heard something."

"Oh, how embarrassing." She blushes.

"You know, he's not here right now." I narrow my eyes and reposition myself.

"Yeah, probably because he's horrified." She scoffs.

"Well, whatever the reason, he still isn't here." Ghostly my fingers up the side of her thigh, she gives me a knowing look and bites down on her bottom lip.

"Mm, so he wouldn't hear anything right now, yeah?" She gives me a sexy squint and I simply nod.

"Correct," I smirk. Lifting my body, I force my thigh up against Arizona's center and she groans before forcing herself further down.

"Oh!" Her eyes widen as she takes a little pressure exactly where she needs it. Bracing my arms either side of her head, I place a series of light kisses across her jawline, before moving onto her neck.

"You smell amazing," I whisper as I take her earlobe between my teeth. "You are amazing."

Gasping as I palm her breast through her tee, she arches her back as I pinch and tug at her nipple. "Feel good?" I ask.

"So good." She moans. I can feel the heat radiating from her center, and I love how I get her going so quickly. How she is always ready when I am. It's kinda hot and kinda perfect. Dropping my hand, I slip it below the waistband of her yoga pants and she gasps as my fingers run through her wetness.

"No underwear?" I raise an eyebrow. "That's freaking hot."

"Mm, makes your life easier." She smirks before pulling me down into a heated kiss. Releasing the grip of one hand, she slips it between our bodies and past the waistband of my sweats. "Oh, great minds, huh?" No panties.

"Oh yeah." I nod. Tongues fighting for dominance, I settle on my knees. "Baggy sweats make life easier, too." Forcing my hips against her hand, she applies a little pressure to my clit and I moan in delight. "So good." I rock against her hand. Our movements rhythmic, the sound of heavy breathing fills the air around us, and as we both near the edge, the sound of the doorbell causes us to freeze. Fuck!

"Leave it." She whispers. Gripping the back of her neck, I pull her closer to me. "Quiet, baby. I'm so close." She smiles before crushing her lips into mine.

"T-Together." I pant as I pull back for a little air. The doorbell sounding again, she closes her eyes and simply nods.

"T-Together." Burying our faces in each other's neck, our movements increase and our chests begin to heave. "Fuck, Eliza." She murmurs. "Oh god. Shit!" Our movements becoming faster and more frantic, I dig my nails into the back of her neck as I come undone above her. It's the only way to keep me from screaming her name. My body shuddering, she quickly follows and wraps one leg tight around my waist as she rides out the last of her orgasm. "Mm, that was-"

The doorbell sounding once more, I give her a flustered look, and she throws her head back against the cushion. "Why can't people just leave me alone."

"I know, right?" I smile. "Made the sex a little hotter, though, knowing that someone was just on the other side of that door."

"Mm, it did." She laughs.

"You should get that." I climb off of my girlfriend and straighten myself out. Pulling her up, I take her hand, and suck her fingers into my mouth. "Just let me clean you up first."

"Ugh." She whines. "I'd rather you took me to bed and cleaned me up properly."

"Get rid of whoever is at the door, and that can totally happen." I wink. Slapping her ass as she moves past me, I make my way into the kitchen and grab two bottles of water from the refrigerator. Hitting the power button on the TV, I figure it's best to wrap things up down here. Once the unwanted guest has gone, I'm taking my girlfriend to bed and having dessert… before we've even had dinner.

Leaning against the kitchen counter, I watch her place her hand on the door handle. Mouthing 'your hair' at me, I laugh and wave it off. "Just get rid of them, Arizona."

The door opening, my eyes widen when Arizona steps back and gives me a full view. I know that gorgeous smile has just completely fallen from her face. Her voice childlike, she simply stands and stares. "Callie?" …..


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