CHAPTER 35

CALLIE'S POV

I tried to fight opening my eyes, as I wanted to stay in bed and let the memories of last night flood over me, but unfortunately the sun shining through the window was making that virtually impossible. I stretched my body out as far as I could, and I felt aches in places that I didn't know could possibly ache. Turning my head to the side, I see Arizona laying naked, only the sheet covering her lower half of her body, and her beautiful back showing. Her hair cascading down over the pillow hiding her face. I turn over on my side and run my hand softly down the length of her spine and back up until I reach her face. Lightly brushing the strands of hair that were covering it, and a small moan creeps out.

"Arizona… wake up baby." I say quietly.

"Don't…wanna.." She mumbles before scooting closer to me and burying her face in my chest.

"How about you lay here until you wake up, then you can shower while I make us some breakfast. I don't know about you, but after last night, I am starving." I say while placing soft kisses on her shoulder.

"Okay, but can we lay here for 5 more minutes?" She asks.

"Yes, but just 5 minutes. Then we have to get up and get moving. We both have to go to the book store today babe. We only have a few days before classes start, and we have so much to do."

"But wouldn't it be nice if we could just stay here like this for those few days? Pretend there is nothing outside of the walls to our apartment?" Arizona says while her tongue starts to explore my chest and up my neck.

"Yes that would be nice. But unfortunately it's not possible. And unless you want to repeat your sophomore year, then take advantage of these 5 minutes." I say while leaning my head back, allowing her more access to my neck.

As soon as I felt Arizona's hand growing braver, and reaching up to cup my breast, I had to put on the breaks. And that is not something easy to do. And if we didn't have a list a mile long to do today, then I would gladly let this go where it is headed. So as much as I hated to, I climbed out of bed and walked towards the dresser to slip on a tshirt and gym shorts.

"Ugh. Do we seriously have to get up Calliope?" Arizona tries once more.

"Yes, we do. Now get that cute butt in the shower and I'll meet you in the kitchen for breakfast." I say before leaning over and placing a quick peck on her lips and disappearing into the apartment.

A little while later, I am in the middle of cooking breakfast when I hear a knock at the door. Glancing through the peep hole, I see Mark standing on the other side. Letting out a breath with puffed cheeks, I open the door.

"Hey Cal, sorry to come over so early. I hope I didn't wake you guys." He says.

"Come on in. We were up. I was just making breakfast. You hungry?" I say to my best friend.

"I could always eat." He says before we both share a laugh.

While I continue cooking, Mark hops up on the bar stool and I hand him the orange juice and a glass.

"So I heard through the grape vine that you and blondie are engaged. Is it true?" He says with a smile.

Instead of responding, I simply raise my left hand and show him the ring that is now placed on my finger and offer a smile of my own.

"Well I'll be damned! I am happy for you kid!" He says before walking over and wrapping me into a huge hug.

"Oh hey, goodmorning Mark." Arizona says as she enters the kitchen.

"Morning Arizona. Congrats on the engagement. You got you a good one here." He says to Arizona.

"Yeah I sure do." She says before giving me a kiss and then reaching for a glass of her own.

I turn back to cooking and Arizona takes a seat next to Mark at the bar.

"So what's new Marcus?" Arizona asks. She and I both look at each other, waiting to hear all about the Teddy/Mark/Meredith drama.

"Not really. Just getting ready to go pick up Lexie and head to the bookstore he says.

"Lexie?" "Lexie!" Arizona and I both say in unison.

"Wait. Weren't you just hacking Teddy's stuff, and making this huge production over the fact that she left you for Meredith? And now your back with Lexie already? That was FAST!" I say to him.

"Lexie and I are just friends. She needed a ride to the bookstore and I said I would pick her up. No big deal. And the Teddy stuff, that is a long story. One that I'm not surprised you have already heard bits and pieces of." Mark says, as I set a plate of food in front of him and Arizona.

"Well, what you did to Teddy was completely uncalled for Mark. I mean I get it, the hurt or whatever, but to go hacking into her stuff… calling and texting random people…that is borderline stalker/psycho dude. And honestly, its pretty embarrassing for you." I say to my best friend.

"Anger will make you do some really dumb stuff. And when you throw liquor into the equasion, it makes it even worse. So cut me some slack. I have every intention on apologizing to Teddy actually. I don't want this weirdness between everybody. We are all friends, and I hope to keep it that way."

Arizona about choked on her juice when he said that one. And I even let a small laugh slip out.

"What's so funny?" He asks looking back and forth between Arizona and myself.

"Nothing. Just… that's very adult like of you. And sorry, we aren't used to hearing that from you." I say, trying to keep a serious look on my face.

"Yeah well, don't get too used to it." He says as he shovels his food into his mouth. Before we know it, he is standing up and putting his plate in the sink. "Well, thanks for breakfast. I just stopped by to see if you guys were going to that party tonight?

"What party?" I ask and Arizona cuts in.

"Oh yeah, the one that Owen guy is having, right?" Arizona asks.

"Yeah, him and Christina are pretty much a thing now, and he invited us all out to his parents cabin. Supposed to have a huge bonfire and more beer than anyone can drink." He says.

"I'm in, as long as Arizona wants to go." I say.

"Sounds like fun. Yeah, we will see you guys out there." She says before Mark says his goodbyes and heads out.

"Well that was weird" I say as I take a seat next to my fiancée.

"Yeah, I expected him to go off on the defensive actually." Arizona says.

"Yeah, me too. But hopefully he can be mature about it and apologize. I mean, what he did was pretty messed up. And I have an apology to make as well." I say.

"What do you mean? Apologize to who?"

"Teddy. When she came in that morning, I should have let you talk to her and not gotten involved. She had every right to be upset the way she was. And you're her best friend. Of course she was going to want you to help her. I shouldn't have said anything to her." I say while pushing my eggs around on my plate.

"Callie. We were just trying to not get involved in our friends mess. And I'm sure once you talk to Teddy she will understand that." Arizona says. Her hand resting on top of mine.

"Let's get dressed and start our day. It will do us some good to get out of the apartment. And…. We have some shopping to do as well." I say.

"What kind of shopping are you referring to?" Arizona asks me.

"Well, if I remember correctly… you proposed to me last night. And I am now an engaged woman, wearing an engagement ring." I begin.

"Yes you are. And?"

"Well, you're an engaged woman now too. So we need to get a ring on that finger. I don't want people thinking that you're available. Because you are 100% taken." I say before turning in my chair to face her, and taking her face into my hands.

"I do like the way that sounds. Being taken that is." Arizona says as she leans over and gives me a soft kiss.

Once we finish up with breakfast, Arizona cleans up the kitchen while I take a quick shower and get ready to head out. Grabbing the keys to the car and our jackets we take off towards the bookstore. Pulling into the parking lot we notice the line has already formed and is clear around the back side of the building.

"Dammit. We should have gotten here earlier. This is going to take all day Arizona says while pointing towards the line.

"Well I do recall trying to wake you and you not wanting to get out of bed this morning." I say with a laugh. Arizona rolls her eyes, knowing that I am completely right.

After locking the car we walk towards the line we will surely be standing in for hours when I hear Cristina and Meredith calling out to us.

"Cal! Arizona! Hey, we saved your spot!" Cristina says and we quickly run up to them.

"Wow. You must have gotten here really early. You're almost the first ones in line." Arizona says.

"We didn't sleep in. Nor did we spend the night having sex. We knew that we wanted to be here early. Unlike some 'other people'." Cristina says with her air quotes.

"Funny. And for the record, we were celebrating." I say while raising my left hand up for them to see.

Meredith's mouth dropped and she quickly hugged us both.

"Congratulations you two! This is awesome. So who asked who?" She asks us.

"Arizona asked me last night at dinner. It was perfect." I say while looking at my fiancée and wrapping my arm around her waist to pull her closer to me.

"Ok ok ok. That's enough sappy girl talk for a day. Happy for you two, now lets go. This line is moving." Cristina says in her dry tone like always. Even if she didn't come out and congratulate us, I know that she is happy for us. It's just the way she is.

Walking inside the bookstore I grab the list of books I need from my purse, and Arizona and I split up to get our books faster.

Once I had all of my books, I was walking down the rows looking for Arizona, when I spotted Teddy looking at a shelf intently. Not really sure if I should approach her or not, I thought it over in my head quickly before walking up to her.

"Hey Teddy." I say, and she turns and looks at me. A forced smile on her face as she says a simple "hey" back.

"Teddy, I owe you an apology. Seriously." I begin, as she crosses her arms over her chest and listens.

"I should have never stepped in the middle of you trying to talk to your best friend about the whole Mark situation. Really, it wasn't my place. I don't ever want to come between the friendship you two have, and if I hurt your feelings in any way, I really and truly apologize. I hope that eventually you can forgive me."

"That means a lot. Thank you." She says. "How are you and Arizona doing? It feels like I haven't talked to you or her in ages. I don't think that morning at your apartment really counted as a 'friendly visit' she says with air quotes.

"She's here with me actually. Oh hey, there she is. Arizona!" I call out to my fiancée and she comes walking towards us with a concerned look on her face.

"Teddy. Hi!" Arizona says excitedly.

"Hi." Teddy says a little awkwardly.

"You been here long?" Arizona asks, trying to start up a conversation.

"I just got inside. The line was insanely long. You guys?" Teddy replies.

"We got here a little late, but Cristina let us kind of cut to the front." I say as I brush the hair away from my face as it fell.

"Is that a… engagement ring? Are you guys?" Teddy asks while pointing back and forth between the two of us.

Arizona and I both smile widely and I motion for her to answer her best friend.

"Yes, I asked her last night. And, well.. she accepted." Arizona says as she wraps her arm around my waist.

"Wow. That's… well that's amazing. Congratulations to you both." Teddy says before hugging Arizona, and then myself.

"Thank you. We are going shopping for Arizona's ring after this actually. You should join us." I say trying to extend an olive branch.

"Oh, that is something you guys need to go do alone. Seriously. And I'm meeting up with Meredith and Cristina here to take Meredith to lunch."

"We should double sometime. Maybe catch a movie, or dinner." Arizona suggests.

"That sounds great. You have my number, so text me and we can set it up. It was really nice seeing you guys, and again.. I'm really happy for you both." She says as she begins to walk away. After she was a few feet away, she stops to turn and face me.

"Oh and Callie? Thanks again for the apology. It means a lot." Teddy says with a smile before she disappears around the corner.

"What apology was she talking about?" Arizona asks.

"Well, I told you I wanted to apologize for the whole Mark/Teddy/Meredith situation. And I saw her standing over here, so I took the opportunity to apologize for being a jerk." I say.

"You're amazing. You know that?" Arizona says before leaning over and placing a soft kiss on my lips.

"Well, lets go pay for these books and get started on our day. I want to put a ring on that finger as quickly as possible." I tell her and we walk out hand in hand.

Time for some ring shopping….