SHONDA & ABC OWN IT ALL

ELIZA'S POV

I've made up my mind and I'm proposing to Arizona. I am going to ask Arizona to marry me.

Woah. Of course I'm nervous. What if she says no? What if she thinks I'm moving too fast and turns down my proposal? What if she isn't on the same page as me? Arizona was married, once upon a time, so what if she isn't ready to go down that road again? Will she ever be ready?

I'm walking the streets of downtown Seattle, making my way to the local mall and my head is filling with all these negative thoughts. I'm sure I'm just letting my anxiety get the best of me. With Arizona's parents arriving in town on Christmas day, I plan on pulling her parents aside and asking for their daughter's hand in marriage. Maybe that's what it is. I have yet to meet her parents. I haven't even met Arizona's parents and I'm going to ask them to trust me with caring and providing for their daughter and granddaughter. Come on, Eliza. You know you're capable of caring for them. Quit doubting yourself. I walk through the entrance of the mall and turn the corner towards the jewelry store that holds Christmas gifts for both my girls.

"It's about time you showed up, Minnick." A familiar voice says.

"I know, I'm sorry. I got a little caught up." Walking up to him, I give him a knowing look and wrap my arms around his shoulders. "Thanks for meeting me on such short notice." I pull back from him and we walk beside each other into Tiffany's Co. "It means a lot that you're here, Alex. I couldn't think of any other person that would be perfect for helping me pick out a ring."

"It's an honor. This usually isn't my kind of thing," he says looking around the store. "But, I think it's pretty safe to say there isn't anything I wouldn't do for her. She's like a sister to me."

"Well, I'm really glad she has you. Let's get started before she starts getting suspicious that I'm taking too long picking up some clothes."

I take a long, hard stare at the case of rings in front of us and I honestly can't believe I'm doing this. I can feel my heart rate picking up speed as I'm standing here picturing my future with Arizona by my side. It amazes me how one stranger can become your whole world and how the same person can be the sole reason of your happiness. I'm one lucky girl that's privileged with the opportunity to ask Arizona to marry me and blessed beyond words to have Sofia along for the journey.

"Hello, folks." A well-dressed gentleman on the other side of the glass case comes to stand in front of Karev and I. "My name is Hayes. Is there anything I can help you with today?"

"Nice to meet you Hayes. I'm Eliza," I reach out my hand and he takes it, giving it a firm shake. "And this is Alex. I'm looking for a ring to propose to my girlfriend with. I don't have a budget, but it needs to be the right one."

"I will certainly do my best to make sure you leave with the perfect ring for her, Eliza. "

"Also," I quickly add. "I was hoping to get three of the same necklace. One being for my girlfriend's daughter."

"Of course. When we're finished here I'll show you over to our selection of necklaces." He ducks his head to unlock the case we're standing in front of.

From the corner of my eye, I find Karev beside me looking at me with one of the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face. I let out a quiet chuckle. "What, Alex?"

"Oh, nothing. I just think what you're getting for Arizona and Sofia are-," he pauses and I can hear him take a big gulp. He clears his throat and continues, "they're going to love it, Eliza." I turn to face him and I can genuinely see the sincerity behind his words. A grin widens across my mouth and I take his hand that he has placed on top of the glass case, in mine. "Those two mean a lot to me and they deserve nothing less than the world. There isn't a doubt in my mind that you are the person that will give them the world they deserve."

My eyes fill with tears and I can't help the cheesy smile I have displayed on my face right now. I nod my head, speechless at every word he's saying to me right now. "So, you don't think I'm out of my mind doing this?"

"Oh, I definitely think you're out of your mind." A laugh slips from his mouth and I drop my gaze as my smile rapidly disappears. "Hey," I lift my head and my eyes meet his. "I'd be more concerned if you weren't out of your mind and taking huge risks to move forward in your relationship with Arizona and Sofia. They need that in their life and it's about time they get it. As far as her parents, trust me, they would have been on the next flight out once they heard you were back in Seattle. But they weren't because they know they have nothing to worry about."

I take a deep breath and exhale. "I can't thank you enough for doing this with me." He smiles and nods his head.

"This ring is from our newest collection." We turn our attention to Hayes and find him holding up the most elegant, diamond ring I have ever laid eyes on. "What do you think?"

"Oh my god." I say under my breath. "It's perfect."

"I couldn't agree more." Alex says with his eyes widening.


I'm walking back to my hotel room to pick up a bag of clothes so Arizona doesn't suspect anything. It's on my way back to Arizona's house anyways and I'd only be going in to grab the bag that's already holding most of the clothes I have. I pull my phone out from my back pocket and notice I have an unread message and a missed call from my girlfriend.

Hey, beautiful. Just making sure you're okay.

I press the call button and hold the phone to my ear, waiting for the phone to connect. "Hello?" Hearing my girlfriend's voice is enough to make me smile and I then realize how much I miss her.

"Hey, babe. Sorry I missed your call. I didn't realize my phone was set on silent."

"It's okay. I haven't heard from you, so I just wanted to make sure you were okay." I can hear the worry behind her voice and it breaks my heart that I made her worry for the few hours I've been away.

"I'm so sorry. I am okay though. Are you okay? How's Sofia?"

"We're both good, just waiting for you to come back."

"Give me 15 minutes and I'll be there."

"Promise?"

"I promise. I love you, Arizona."


with everything going on in my life right now, all the fluff just makes sense.

but, have no fear. drama is near..


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