SHONDA & ABC OWN IT ALL

ARIZONA'S POV

My heart is pounding with love and I've been smiling so much today that my cheekbones are aching. I can see why Eliza's been so distant towards me and now I feel bad for all the suspicions I've accumulated while she was simply just busy planning and setting up the most perfect proposal a person could ever dream of. I'll admit I was very surprised. I didn't see it coming and I definitely was not expecting it at all. I honestly believe I am the happiest person alive right now. I'm happy for the both of us and excited for our future together. Also, I'm glad we're both on the same page as far as wanting to be married to each other.

We're sitting in the car on the way home and my fiancée is sitting next to me in the passenger's seat. My fingers laced with her own, placed on op of her lap, I can't help but to notice she's caught in her thoughts staring out the window. I give her hand a squeeze and she turns to look at me.

"Is everything okay?" I ask softly.

She gives me a subtle smile. "Everything's perfect, Arizona. How about you? How are you feeling?"

Stopping at a red light, I look her way and smile back at her. "I have to admit, I was very shocked. I was not expecting any of that at all." She furrows her brows and drops her gaze. "But, I can promise you, Eliza, this has been the best surprise. Thank you for putting all of this together."

"Well, you truly deserve to have the world."

"I'm just trying to figure out how you managed to keep it all to yourself and know exactly what I would have hoped for when the time came to be proposed to. You got it all, Eliza. Down to the last very detail."

"I just went with what I thought you would want. Your family and your friends you pretty much consider family."

"Crazy." I breathe out, combing my fingers through my hair.

"What is?"

"All of this. You've made me the happiest person alive right now." The sunlight shines through the windows and onto her face, making her eyes sparkle. She's seriously so breathtaking.

"No. You want to know what's crazy?" I raise an eyebrow and wait for her response. "Sofia asking me to adopt her. How did you guys pull that off? How did you even get Callie to agree to that?"

"Oh, there wasn't much convincing that had to be done. She agreed with it all." I pull into the driveway. My parents and Sofia file out of the car and I take a moment alone with Eliza. "Hey." I say, making her turn to face me. "You've made Sofia very happy. That decision was all her."

She takes a deep breath and her eyes begin to water. "I'm just scared I'm going to fail her, Arizona. I was promised to be there whenever she needed me to be and I love her unconditionally no matter what, but this?"

I can see the worry in her eyes and it makes my heart swell. I mean, the only reason why she would be reacting this way is because she cares so much for Sofia. Otherwise, why else would she be doubting herself. "Look, the only difference between then and now is your signature on those papers."

"She really wants me to be one of her moms?" A slight smile creeps across her face and I can tell the idea of her being a mom is settling. "I'm a mom?" She says under her breath. "What do I do now? Like, how- What's next? Oh, God. What if I forget her birthday? What if she-"

"Woah, woah, woah." I quickly cut her off. "Don't get too ahead of yourself. Just take it day by day. She loves you, Eliza. You love her. Parenting is something you have to take day by day. Expect the unexpected, but just know we have each other to lean on. Always." She leans in and presses a soft kiss on my lips.

"Always?"

"Always, baby." We make our way out and round the corner of the car, meeting at the trunk to gather my parents' luggage. Hearing a faint buzz coming from Eliza's phone, she pulls it out and reads what is displayed on the screen. The smile on her face immediately disappears. She clears her throat and shakes her head. "Is everything okay?"

She looks up at me and I can tell I caught her off guard and lost in the middle of her thoughts. "I'm sorry. What did you say?"

"I was just asking if everything is okay."

"Oh, yeah. Um, I'm sorry." She carries the bags and waits for me as I shut the trunk door. "Hey, would you mind if I go for a run? I just need to clear my head." We begin walking towards the house and a bit of worry hits me.

"Of course not. Wait, Eliza." I take her by her arm and swing her around to face me. "Is everything okay?"

"It will be, Arizona. I promise."

"Are we okay?"

"We're perfect. You and Sofia are amazing."

"Then what is it?" I know she can tell I'm worried. To be honest, I really am. She's not doing or saying much to make my worries disappear either.

"It's just something I need to sort out." She gives me a sad smile and turns to walk into the house. Eliza's on the verge of a breakdown, it's written all over her body language and her facial expression. I trust her with all my heart and I don't want to give her a reason to feel that I don't. But if she's not going to let me in, then what do I do? What is there that I can do?

It's been a little over an hour since Eliza left for a run and at this point, I'm beyond worried. Taking my cell phone from the kitchen table, I scroll through my contacts for my fiancée and tap her name for a call. Waiting for the call to connect, I hear a familiar ringtone a distance away. It's soft, but still audible enough for me to recognize that it's Eliza's ringtone. Following where the noise is coming from, it leads me into my bedroom. Great, she left her phone. I end the call on my phone and her phone leaves a notification on her screen of the missed call from me. Her screen still lit, I see the missed call notification and an unread text message from someone by the name of Ronnie.

Hey, sunshine. Merry Christmas. I just wanted you to know that the results came back positive. I wanted you to hear it from me, but I couldn't build up the courage to call you. I want you to know that after our conversation, you're it. You're the one, Eliza. I picked you for a reason. I love you xoxo

* i'm leaving on vacation to disneyland next week. what do you guys think? should i leave you on a cliffhanger until i get back? *

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