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Chapter Thirty-Six.

Arizona POV.

"YOU WHAT!" She exclaims.

"I'm going to ask her to marry me." I say walking to my bag and pulling a small box out the bottom of it.

"What's this?" Teddy questions as I hand her the box. Opening it, she lets out a gasp.

"This.. This must of cost a bomb." She breathes glancing back up at me and then the ring again.

"When did you get this! I've been with you all the time, I would of noticed if we walked into a jewellery store and you bought an engagement ring! When?"

"When what?" I ask confused.

"When are you going to ask her."

"I didn't buy the ring and I don't know yet, but definitely sometime soon."

"Wait!" She shouts. "What do you mean you didn't buy it.. Did you steal it?" She asks shock lacing her voice while handing the ring back to me. I give her an incredulous look.

"Of course I didn't steal it!" I counter. "Jesus, Teddy what do you take me for?" I rhetorically question.

"Where did it come from then? If you didn't buy it or steal it cos it's gotta be some kinda expensive, I mean look at it!"

"I know."

"Sooo?" She drags out.

"Mr. Torres gave it to me." Sensing her next question I add. "He gave it to me the morning you all went exploring Miami, during the chat."

"Wow." She sighs disbelievingly. Silence descends as we both stare at the ring, both lost in thought. Some time later my Mum walks into the room.

"Your father's home and it's done, the hotels.." She pauses. "What's that?" She questions staring and pointing at the small ring box in my hand. I look up as she moves closer to the side of the bed I'm positioned on. As she reaches me and takes the item out of my hand, I hear another short gasp.

"Is that.. Is that what I think it is?" She mumbles still in awe.

"That depends. What do you think it is Barbara?" Teddy interrupts and I send her a glare.

"Well it looks an awful lot like an engagement ring?" She lets out in a questioning tone, looking back up from the box and towards me. She raises an eyebrow when I don't answer straight away. I take a shaky breath before answering.

"You would be right in assuming that it is, in fact, an engagement ring." I say.

Before any of us have another thought or can even move, my mother has left the room shouting for a family meeting, now. As I approach the living area with Teddy, they're all there. Timmy on the couch, my Dad in his arm chair and my Mum pacing in front of the coffee table. As me and Teddy take a seat with Timmy my Mum hands the box to my Dad. A puzzled yet questioning look on his face. He opens the box and his face turns to one of shock and approval. He takes his glasses so he can get a better look at it. After a moment of silence as my Dad inspects the ring he lifts his head, a question of 'who's is it?' running across his face. Before my mind even has time to respond both Teddy and Timmy have moved away from me to the furthest sides of the couch, basically leaving me on my own.

My father lifts an eyebrow for conformation.

I just nod.

"Okay then." He nods, pondering over his thoughts.

"How long have you had it?" My mother asks. I ring my hands together and close my eyes, knowing neither of my parents are going to like the answer to that question.

"Since we went to Miami." I state, slowly opening my eyes to two shocked faces in front of me.

"I'm assuming this is for Callie?" My Dad asks already knowing the answer.

"Yes, Sir." I confirm and my mother speaks up again.

"Miami? But you'd only known her for what like a week if that and you buy a ring for the woman? Your moving a little fast aren't you Zona sweety." I take another deep breathe, centring myself before answering again.

"I love her so no I don't think that it is too soon and I didn't buy it." I state and then add for precautionary measures, while glaring at Teddy. "And no I didn't steal it either." My Dad lets out a chuckle.

"That, I had no doubt in, I raised you better than to steal. So where did you get it from?"

"Mr. Torres gave it to me." I simply say.

"Callie's father?" My Mum asks. I just nod.

"You know we haven't even met her yet?" My Dad questions a hint of joking mixed in with his serious tone.

"I know." I nod. "But your going to love her, she's amazing an.."

"And talented and gorgeous and intelligent and she's a surgeon.. blah blah blah.. We've heard it a thousand times already Z." Tim mocks. I just pout causing everyone in the room to laugh at me, which in turn, makes me pout even more.

"Oh come on Ari, we're just messing with you." She comforts wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "And I for one think it's amazing. You deserve to be happy."

"Yh Sis, I back you one hundred percent."

"Thanks guys." I whisper.

"So your really serious about her then?" My Dad asks.

"Super serious." I confirm with a dimple popping grin.

"Good, we're glad you found someone your happy with." He smiles.

"Does this mean we're going to get grandchildren or are you going to be stubborn still?" My Mum excitingly yet seriously asks causing everyone else to giggle. I just smile before answering when everyone seems to actually want an answer.

"Yes, maybe, I don't know. If Calliope wants kids, I'd do anything for her, so yes grandchildren could be a possibility." This answer seems to work for my Mum as she pulls me into a hug saying congratulations. I chuckle, hugging her back as I tell her I haven't asked nor received an answer yet. My Dad takes a step towards me, extending his hand offering the ring back to me.

"It's a very nice ring, real diamonds and everything, I'm impressed."

"Family heirloom, tradition that first married gets it. Carlos gave it to me during a chat we had saying he wanted me to give it to her, either as an engagement ring or something along those lines."

"Well I can't wait to me him and his family. When will that be?" My Dad asks.

"They will also be in Portland. He said he wanted to see me ride sometime and I'm cutting back after this season so I invited him and his wife and Calliope's sister along."

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The rest of my time in Maryland is spent with my family, after the other race we had there. The short time passes with most of the conversation being of when and how I'm going to propose to Calliope.

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