Chapter 51
Arizona rushed across the street and darted into her apartment. She couldn't wait to get home and spend Christmas Day with her girlfriend.
Since the divorce and "I love you" was said, everything seemed to be going absolutely perfect for them.
Callie seemed to be even more joyful as of late. Her bakery was still booming, which still was a bit of a shock to her, but she loved it nonetheless. The woman had high hopes of it doing well, but the way she had stayed busy was above and beyond anything she had anticipated, however, she couldn't be more thrilled with its progress.
She and Barbara had talked, and decided to put the elder woman on the payroll and now Arizona's mother was taking charge with the day to day while Callie was able to throw herself into what she loved.
She was now able to focus more on the quality instead of the quantity. She loved coming up with new and delicious ideas to keep her customers happy as well as her girlfriend.
Arizona loved that Callie was able to experiment more with her baking skills because the brunette would always send her masterpieces over to the ER for her and her colleagues to test.
Arizona found herself smiling so much her face hurt throughout the days at work. She was finally able fall into a steady work schedule as of late which meant she was able to catch lunch with her significant other most days.
Callie would usually throw them something together whether it was a quick sandwich, soup or salad at her bakery and then she'd head over to the hospital to share a few minutes with her girlfriend.
It didn't take long for the blonde's co-workers to recognize the Latina's voice as she greeted people while walking down the halls of the hospital. When they'd hear her delightful tone they'd run towards her to see what new sweet treat she had brought them to try next.
Arizona had heart flutters every time she looked up and saw Callie standing by the nurses' desk talking to April or some other doctor or nurse on duty while she waited on her to finish her work before lunch. The doctor couldn't be any more over the moon than she was in those moments.
During their lunches, Arizona tried her best to subtly entice Callie into what she wanted for Christmas, but she never would say, however, it didn't take long for the blonde to come up with something she knew the brunette would enjoy and she couldn't wait to give it to her.
"Merry Christmas," she announced causing the brunette to startle. "What's going on here," Arizona said after jogging up the stairs after arriving home from work.
"What?"
Crap, she want supposed to be back yet.
Callie had woken up early purposefully to wrap some last minute gifts she had purchased for her girlfriend yesterday before she came in from work, but apparently it wasn't early enough.
"What are you doing home?" Callie hurriedly covered up the gifts she had sprawled out all over the floor by the Christmas tree.
"Well, I do live here, too, ya know," she said throwing her keys down on the table before looking over to her brunette.
"But you're not supposed to be home for another two hours," she said after hiding the gifts the best she could from her spot on the floor.
"I know," Arizona petted the dog that greeted her by the steps. "Teresa came in early."
"It's Christmas morning," the brunette clarified. "Who willingly comes into work early on Christmas?" She questioned.
"Apparently Teresa," Arizona laughed now giving Max some attention too. "She said her kids and husband were driving her insane. They've had her up since about three this morning playing with their gifts from Santa, so she came in early to get some peace and quiet." She said finally rising to look at the woman by the lit tree. "Now, I'll say it again," she walked further into the room. "Merry Christmas," she smiled.
Arizona had been on day shift for the past two weeks but with the Christmas holiday, she switched her day shift for Teresa's night, so she could spend all day on Christmas with her girlfriend.
"Merry Christmas, babe," Callie held up her hand to stop the woman. "Don't come any closer."
"What? Why?" She stopped.
"Because I'm still wrapping your gifts, now get."
"Where am I supposed to "get" too?" She chuckled.
"I've not taken the dog to the bathroom yet, take him out so he can potty," Callie said as she watched the blonde eye her. "Go," she didn't want this surprised ruined.
"Ugh," she groaned. "I was expecting to get such a warm welcome this morning," she pouted as she walked over and grabbed the dog's leash. "But, noooo," she drug it out. "I get, go take the dog to shit."
"I didn't say it like that," Callie couldn't help but laugh at this woman. "But I'm sure he needs to."
"Merry Christmas, Arizona," she grumbled to herself. "Come here, boy," she patted her thigh to get the dog's attention.
"Don't go away mad," Callie teased as she watched the woman. "Just go away."
"I could go back to work where my presence is more welcome."
"Don't be silly," she laughed. "I'm excited that you're home," she said honestly. "But I really need you to go somewhere for fifteen, twenty minutes, please?"
"Yeah, yeah, I'll take Poseidon for a walk," the blonde walked up behind the woman seated on the floor. "What do you have," she heckled her, trying to see the items she covered up with a blanket.
"Nothing," she looked up. "Now take the dog and leave."
"Oh, wow, honey. I missed you, too," she growled, loving her warm welcome.
"I did miss you, and I am happy you're home early," she waited for the woman to lean down and kiss her. "I also love your hooter," she grinned, seeing the blonde's cleavage along with her owl necklace that hung just over her breasts.
"I bet I have other things you'd love."
"I bet you do," she grinned when Arizona leaned down and kissed her waiting lips. "I love this too," she whispered against her lips as she slapped the blonde on the ass.
Arizona couldn't help but giggle against her mouth. "And I love these," she reached and grabbed the brunette's breast.
"I know," she laughed.
"I taste black cherry merlot," she kissed her again.
"Mmmhmm," she hummed.
"My favorite, but you do know it's seven in the morning, not night, right?" Arizona teased picking up the woman's wine glass and taking a sip. "Tastes better on your lips," She shrugged.
"I know, but I wanted some kinda juice and we didn't have any, so a little wine will do," Callie smiled into another kiss before shooing the woman away again.
"Twenty minutes," she yelled before hearing the door shut behind the blonde.
She had picked up a few last minute gifts for her girlfriend before meeting everyone for drinks and Christmas Eve dinner at Betty's bar last night while Arizona worked the ER.
She had been debated about this gift for a week before finally deciding to go with it. She and her girlfriend hadn't talked about taking their relationship to the next level, but Callie wanted to try, and she felt the blonde was ready, but holding back at her discretion.
So, before dinner last night, she made a detour and stopped off at Macy's to purchase her gift. Buying this gift made her extremely nervous, but she felt they were ready for it, she only hoped Arizona felt the same.
After spending the next several minutes wrapping the last of her gifts, she heard the firehouse door open and four legs trotting upstairs as well as a set of footsteps behind him.
"Are you finished?" Arizona yelled coming back up the stairs. She and Poussey had a quick walk through the park before returning back home.
"Yes," she said, sitting the last gift under the tree and cleaning her mess up.
"Finally," she said coming up the stairs and throwing the dog leash over the banister.
"Hi," Callie smiled, making her way over to her girlfriend and finally giving her a warm welcome home.
"Hi," Arizona wrapped her arms around the woman.
"Merry Christmas, babe," she slowly kissed her on the lips.
"Merry Christmas, Calliope," she purred before going back in for a passionate embrace. "I missed you."
"I missed you, too." Callie replied. "Do you want a little nap before we start the day?" She asked, finally letting the woman go.
"Nope," she shook her head. "I took a four hour nap around ten last night," she laughed. "And another hour nap about five this morning, so I'm good."
"Wow, busy night," Callie walked over to the kitchen to start their breakfast.
"Usually Christmas Eve is swamped with MVA's but with the warm front there's no black ice or snow covered roads." She followed suit.
"That's true."
"So we were slow, I had some holiday mishaps, but that's about it," the blonde watched her girlfriend move around the kitchen as she prepared their food.
"Oh, Aria wanted me to thank you for the gifts we sent Elle."
"Did she like them?" She asked while grabbing water out of the fridge.
"Yes," Callie smiled as she mixed the batter for the pancakes and poured them in a warm pan before throwing a few banana slices on top. "Aria let her open them last night, so she Face Timed me to let me watch her."
"Aww, I bet she dove right in." She grinned. "She's so cute, Calliope."
"I know," she smiled sadly.
Meeting Elena made Callie wonder for the first time in ages what her daughter would look or act like. She wondered if she'd look as similar to her sister as Elle did to her.
"You okay, sweetie?" Arizona questioned, reaching out for the brunette's hand. She recalled on their flight home from Miami Callie mentioned Sara when she talked about her niece, so she knew she associated her sister's daughter with hers.
And for that brief second she had wondered what kind of a mother Callie would be, but she quickly pushed it away because that's something she didn't want and from what she understood from the Latina months ago she didn't either.
But yet, Arizona still wondered.
"I'm fine," she said checking on the bacon. "I just miss her," she shrugged. "Why don't you go shower, breakfast should be ready by the time you're out." She insisted, knowing Arizona liked to shower after working all night.
"Okay," she stepped behind the cooking woman and wrapped her arms around the brunette's waist to sway her. "I love you," she kissed the back of her head.
Callie couldn't help but lean into the woman's embrace and turn her head slightly to lean her head against the blonde's forehead. "I love you, too." She smiled.
Being close to this woman would never get old.
Arizona came out of the bathroom after her shower to see Callie had made a nice little place setting on the bar with their breakfast already plated.
After enjoying breakfast together, Arizona cleaned up the mess while Callie took her own shower so they could get their day started.
With everything she had planned, including a nap for her girlfriend, they would have a full day ahead of them before they were supposed to be at Betty's between four and five that evening to help finish Christmas Dinner the older woman was hosting for everyone.
"You sure you don't want to nap a little first?" Callie asked when she walked out of the room and saw her girlfriend sitting by the tree with the cat in her arms and Poseidon lying between her legs as they all stared at the glowing fir.
"Hell no," Max jumped from her arms. "I'm raring to go," she rubbed her hands together as if she was about to enjoy a treat. "You promised me presents this morning, so let's get to it."
"You're not tired? We can wait a while to open presents if you're sleepy."
"Are there presents under that tree with my name on it?" Arizona questioned.
"Yeah," she laughed.
"Then no, I'm not tired," she said, standing from her spot and walking up beside the woman. "You know, I've never shared Christmas with a girlfriend before."
"Never," Callie was shocked. "Not even with Julie?"
"Nope, she took off to visit her family, and I wasn't invited," she shrugged. "So, you're my first."
"Gosh," she sighed in relief. "I was all nervous about having to raise the bar, now there's nothing to rise. Today's already a plus." She teased while Arizona wrapped her arms around her as they peered at the tree.
"It's already my favorite Christmas of all time," she said kissing the Latina's cheek. "I don't need presents or anything like that. All I want is you here with me." She whispered as she turned her vision towards the blushing woman whom was mesmerized over the tree.
"Definitely my favorite too," Callie returned the embrace as the both just stood their holding onto each other for a few moments. "This is nice."
"It is," Arizona hugged her tighter. "I missed you last night."
"I missed you too, honey," she breathed into the woman's ear.
"How was your night?"
"It was good, I kept waiting for you to walk up behind me and whisper in my ear or bring me a drink," she pouted. "But you never showed."
"I was working," she whispered into her neck.
"I know, but I still hoped." Callie shrugged. She had suspected her girlfriend would take her lunch break from work to come see everyone for a few minutes and was a little disappointed when she didn't show.
"Well I did send you a drink."
"That was you?" She pulled back and looked at the blonde. She spent the majority of the evening trying to figure out who had sent it, but she couldn't tell.
"Yeah," she chuckled. "I called Nanny and told her to send my princess a drink."
"She wouldn't tell me who it was from," she laughed. "I gave it to Cristina."
"Well, damn."
"You should inform a girl," she kissed her shoulder. "I don't want anyone thinking I'm available," she giggled. "I have all I need at home."
"Are you happy at home?" Arizona questioned.
"Unbelievably,." Callie whispered, biting down on the blonde's skin. "Are you?"
"Beyond," she giggled when Callie breathed into her neck. "I think you're trying to distract me from the prese..." She was interrupted when they heard a knock on the door. "Were... you expecting anyone,"
"No, you?"
"No," she released the woman and walked over to the steps and looked down at the firehouse door. "Is that Lou?" She asked the brunette when she saw their mailman at the door.
"I think so," she said as Arizona ran down stairs to answer the door.
"What is he doing working on Christmas Day? The post office is closed." She said opening the door for the man. "Hey, Lou,"
"Ms. Robbins," he greeted her. "I'm looking for Ms. Torres." He glanced at the letter. "Is she here?"
"Yeah, she's upstairs."
"What's up, Lou?" Callie questioned walking down the steps when she heard the man ask for her.
"I have this certified letter for you," he held up the envelope. "It was supposed to be delivered by the 24th, but it must have fallen between the seats. I just need you to sign this stating you received the letter," he said handing her the small electronic computer.
"Oh," she took the letter and signed her name on the device. "Thanks, Lou," she looked at the envelope, wondering who it was from. "Merry Christmas,"
"Merry Christmas, ladies," he nodded before turning and disappearing down the street.
"Who in the world is that from?" Arizona questioned, following the brunette back up the stairs.
"I don't know," she searched it over. "Looks like it's post marked, Miami," she said tearing it open once she walked back upstairs into the room.
"So your parents, maybe?" she asked standing near the woman as she watched the brunette open the letter.
"Maybe," Callie looked up to the blonde before she began to read the letter out loud.
Dear Calliope,
I wish you could be here to enjoy Christmas with us, but I understand your reasoning to stay close to Arizona. I know firsthand that holidays are tough without the ones you love most, and you're right, she needs your support right now.
We're glad you're finally happy. That's all your mother and I have ever wanted for you. It's like your Arizona said, if we can have a part in making you happy again, that's all we want.
So, enclosed is a little something your mother and I want you to have back, along with something we wanted to share with you and Arizona. I know she's helped you through so much lately and we want to pay it forward just like she has with you. I'm sure you'll know what to do."
Merry Christmas, Mija
Love, Mami and Papi.
Callie finished reading the letter and looked through the other papers before looking up at her girlfriend, puzzled. "What did you say to him?"
"I'm not saying," she reiterated from her time back in Miami. Her talk with Carlos was no one else's business, even Callie's. "What is it?" She looked down in the woman's hands.
"It's," she said, shocked. "They gave me a trust fund, again," she said showing the blonde the paperwork. "And a check,"
"Why both,"
"I guess they just want me to feel secure again," she shrugged. "My trust fund shouldn't be touched unless it's to better my future."
"What do you mean?" Arizona said, reading the letter again.
"Like buying a house or something big like that, it's not to be wasted."
"That's nice of him to give that to you again."
"Yeah," she said in awe. She never expected to receive a dime from her parents, but it was their way of showing her they cared and she'd accept that because it showed they really were trying.
"And a check," Arizona questioned. "For what,"
"I think..." She said remembering something her dad had mentioned while she showed her parents around in her shop two weeks ago when they came in for her divorce hearing. "It's for my share of the bakery."
"Callie," she said in surprise. "That's," she shook her head. "You don't have to do that, I've already told you."
"No, I do have to pay you, which was the deal from day one, just not with the help from him. But," she looked up to her. "That's my dad, Arizona," she whispered, still in shock of her father's gesture. She didn't need his money, but she knew he'd never let his kids go without, even if they were working and living on their own. "He's not coming from a bad place," she clarified, wanting her girlfriend to know he wasn't trying to buy the woman out. "It's his way of trying to show us he cares."
"It's your money," she shook her head. "I don't wan..."
"No," Callie stopped her. "It's stated right here," she waved the paper. "It's ours. He just wants to help us, babe." She loved that Arizona wasn't delighted with her parents' money. "This is for us, our future, and our bakery. It's really ours now."
"It's always been yours." Arizona insisted. "If it wasn't for you, I would have never..."
"I know," Callie tugged her hand, stopping her. "But didn't you agree that I could pay you back?"
"Yeah,"
"And I can. We can both be secure in our future again. With my trust fund and now you have your savings back. Plus it helps, we can put the profits right back into the bakery now and make it even better," she said excitedly. "We don't have to worry if it goes under in six months or two years from now."
This was something that had weighed heavily on her conscience and now they could have some leeway and it also took a lot of pressure off her shoulders because she had been afraid that the business would fail and Arizona would take a huge loss because of her.
"But it's..." she said, still surprised. "It's a huge gift to give, especially when I feel your mom's still not too keen on me." She looked down at the papers again. "She doesn't like me so why would she do this?"
"She does like you, she asks about you every time I talk to her," Callie insisted. "She's just having a hard time showing it. She's not sure how to take you yet. She's always been a standoffish person until she gets to know someone. And she normally wouldn't have to worry about getting close to one of her daughter's partners because they were men, but you're not," she pulled her closer. "She wants you to like her and she doesn't think you do."
"Of course I like her," she said placing her hands on the brunette's sides. "She made you, for me." She grinned up with hooded eyes while pulling the woman flush against her.
"I think she did," Callie smiled leaning in to kiss the blonde's cheek.
"But, what can I do to make her like me?" She questioned. When Arizona first met Carlos, she was a little afraid of the man because of the presence he put off, but when she finally met Callie's mother the roles reversed and she was intimidated by the woman. Even now, she felt like she had to act like the perfect lady around the older Latina.
She just wanted Lucia see that she was the perfect person for her daughter.
"You're doing it, babe," she chuckled. The Latina had never seen the blonde so insecure over something before. "You are acting like a complete lady when you're around her, you're courteous, you baby me which I am really addicted to by the way," she grinned. "Just keep doing what you're doing."
"Okay," she nodded. She could definitely do that. "Can we open presents now?"
"Yes," she agreed, putting the letter back in the envelope and setting it aside.
"I'm first," Arizona clapped her hands together and walked over to the lit up tree where Max laid claim on top of one of her presents from the brunette.
"I swear, am I dating a five year old?" Callie questioned, but she secretly loved how joyful the blonde always seemed to be. "For someone who doesn't like to receive gifts or even celebrate on her birthday, you sure love getting Christmas presents," she laughed handing her girlfriend a small gift bag.
"Can I open it now?"
"Yes, but first, this is something we will enjoy for many more Christmases to come, or so I hope." Callie said sitting down by the tree.
"Oooo..." Arizona pulled the small amount of tissue paper out and pulled the object out of the bag. "It's... it's..." She said. "Calliope Iphigenia," She looked down at the woman before her with unpleasing eyes. "It's a... a squirrel ornament?" She informed glaring at the giggling brunette. "I'm never going to live that down, am I?"
"Not in your life," she threw her head back laughing when she saw the unpleasant look on her girlfriend's face; all the while the image of the squirrel scurrying around on her girlfriend's back popped in her head.
"That's so mean," she couldn't help but laugh herself because let's face it, it was pretty funny.
"Hey, you bought that bear ornament," she laughed. "How was it you said... oh, paybacks are a hell, babe."
"I think I'll put it next to 'Our First Christmas' ornament," Arizona had bought the ornament on one of her shopping trips while Callie was working.
She had to get it as soon as she saw it because the bears made her think of their first of hopefully many Christmas tree adventures.
Coming home, she had placed it on the tree and waited for the brunette to find it. It didn't take the Latina long to spot the ornament with two black bears in a sleeping bag that read 'Arizona & Callie' when she came home that night and when she did, she tackled the blonde on the bed when Arizona teased her about that night, which led to a very heated and long make out session. Both women wanted to take it further, but neither would make the first move.
"Thank you for my gift, Baloo," she giggled after placing the ornament.
After the evening they spend hunting a Christmas tree, Arizona told Callie she named the bear she had previously seen on occasion near her property, Baloo, so the brunette started calling her that on occasion, which in turn made the blonde insist it was Callie's new nickname.
"You're welcome." Callie laughed.
"My turn," Arizona picked up a present she had purchased for her girl. "This is for you," she smiled, sitting down by the woman who took the package and began to tear it open. "I've been dying to give you this one for days," she grinned as she sat happily in her seat. "I think you'll love it."
"It's," Callie pulled the paper away from the gift. "A... set of lilac sheets," She looked up to the woman who was grinning ear to ear. "Thanks," she wasn't sure why the blonde was so giddy about the gift. It was a nice gesture, but it was sheets, that she didn't ask for.
"It's your favorite," she spoke up when she saw the brunette's confused face. "You said you loved the Egyptian Cotton Lace sheets, right?"
"Yeah, yeah, I do," she nodded. "But they don't even fit my bed, it's a full size."
"Well, that's the thing," Arizona situated herself so she was looking at the woman before her. "It's more than just sheets, per say."
"Okay?" She could tell there may be more to the gift than she first thought.
"I-I..." She paused scratching her head. "I had this big speech all ready, and now it's gone, I can't remember a single word of it and it was perfect," she babbled. "But," she sighed as she grabbed her girlfriend's hand. "I want to give you my bed."
"You're bed?" She could feel her eyes knit at the blonde's words. "But, why would you do that?"
"See," she pouted. "My speech, you make me forget things because you're so beautiful and you make me lose all sense of thought, and now I sound like an idiot," she inhaled deeply. "I want to share my bed with you, permanently or whatever."
"Permanently," She watched the woman nervously wring her hands.
"Yeah, I want it to be our bed, instead of my bed," she bit the inside of her jaw when she watched the brunette process what she said. "I want to get rid of your bed, we'll put it in storage or..." She shrugged. "Oh," she thought of something. "Or we can put it in your office at work because it's huge, and when I get off night shift I can come see you, and then sleep in your office so I can be near you." She grinned hoping she didn't come across as crazy as she sounded.
She knew that was stupid, but she didn't care. She always wanted to be near her girlfriend even when she was sleeping. She rested well just knowing Callie was nearby.
"Even when you're mad at me," Callie questioned. Having Arizona want to make it their bed made her stomach explode with butterflies.
"That's when I want it the most," she teased. "Because we don't go to bed mad, right,"
After their little scuffle about their less than full Christmas tree, both women agreed they'd never go to bed upset with one another.
"No, we don't," Callie pulled her into her. "Arizona," she couldn't help but grin at the woman. "I love my gift; you definitely caught me by surprise."
"So, that's a yes?"
"That's a yes, I'd love to share a bed with you, permanently or whatever," she pulled her in to kiss pink lips. "Thank you for our sheets, they are my favorite."
"No," she shook her head. "Thank you," she giggled into red lips.
"Okay," Callie sat her gift aside and pulled yesterday's last minute purchase out from under the tree. "You could say this is something for both of us," she handed it to the blonde while a blush swept over her face.
"Okay," Arizona smiled when the woman's faced reddened.
She loved bashful Callie.
"The black one is mine, and the red one is yours," she swallowed. "You, umm..."
"You were in the middle of wrapping this when I got home earlier." She grinned, taking the bow off the package.
"Yeah," Callie nervously swallowed. "It's kind of a last minute decision. I've been thinking about it for a while, and I just," she rambled as the blonde pulled the gift out of the box. "I wanted something nice for us to wear at night."
Arizona listened to her girlfriend as she pushed the tissue paper aside and saw a red and a black set of lingerie. She was a little taken aback by the gift, because they've not really discussed taking the final step in their relationship.
Pulling the sheer flirty two piece red lingerie set out of the box, she looked up at her girlfriend who looked as if she was sweating bullets. "These are," she swallowed. "Pretty," she didn't really know what to say.
Was Callie ready? Was she?
"It's nothing too provocative," she grabbed her black silk Chemise, wrap and panty out of the box. "It covers, but leaves enough for the imagination."
They both were becoming fully comfortable being together, yet they were still to take the last step in their relationship. Each woman was hesitant because of their own worries more so than the others. Arizona had worries of her own just as Callie did.
Callie could see the blonde's gears turning in her head, and before Arizona had a chance to say anything, she spoke again. "I think you look gorgeous in red," she could feel her heart pounding. "And, I want to feel and be sexy for you," she said as the doctor scooted closer to her. Now she was all but sitting in her lap. "It's me saying, I am ready, if-if you are." She looked into blue eyes. "I'm not saying right this second, or even today. I don't want it to be planned," she shook her head. "But, I want you, all of you."
"Okay," Arizona said, sitting between the woman's legs.
"Okay?" She questioned, not knowing what the blonde meant.
"I really love it," she looked up from the material in her hand and looked into chocolate brown eyes. "I'm ready when the moments right as long as you are."
"I am," she nodded when Arizona wrapped her arms around her neck.
"I am, too," she said feeling the Latina return her embrace. "Hey," she breathed, getting the woman to lift her head.
"Hmm,"
Arizona waited until the woman lifted her head up to gaze into her eyes and just as she did she went in for a kiss only to pull back and smile just as her lips grazed red waiting buds.
Giggling at the playful woman, Callie tried her hand at taking the kiss only to be teased yet again when the blonde tried to nip at her bottom lip, but finally the woman gave in and kissed her passionately before pulling back and kissing her on the nose.
"Don't move," Arizona breathed as she leaned over to the tree and pulled out a small package. "Merry Christmas, Calliope," she grinned as the brunette took the gift and ripped the paper off the box.
"Mmm..." Callie couldn't help but grin when she saw the blue Tiffany's box. She had never had someone shower her with gifts as Arizona had and it made her feel so treasured. "My favorite store," she whispered opening the box to reveal a Snowflake pendent scattered with shimmering diamonds and at the center of the style was a single diamond in a unique setting that moves with every beat of the heart. "Arizona," she gasped. "It's beautiful." She looked up to the blonde. "I love it," she sadly looked at the woman.
What had she done right to finally be treated this way?
"Thank you so much," she kissed waiting pink lips again.
"You're welcome," she bashfully smiled and took the necklace from her girlfriend and placed it around her neck. "I looked that store all over and nothing really stood out to me, until I saw that. It made me think of our first 'I love you' in the pouring snow, and I just had to get it. It's something that I'll always remember when I see it."
"Me too," she admired the piece lying on her chest before reaching for something. "This," she handed it to the woman. "Is for you,"
Arizona tore into the package similar to Callie's. Opening the lid she couldn't help but throw her head back laughing when she saw the snowflake diamond earrings.
"Great minds," Callie laughed along with her.
"Great minds," Arizona agreed. "They're perfect, babe."
"So is mine,"
"I think I may have gone overboard this Christmas because there's like tons of things still left under the tree for you."
"Don't worry, because I may have too, but it's okay. It's our first Christmas."
"It is," she agreed as she stood from her seat and walked to the closet to get one of Callie's bigger gifts. "Now this gift," she said walking back. "You probably won't be too pleased with, but after what happened at the bakery the night of the opening, I think you need it."
"You bought me a gun?" Callie questioned as the woman came carrying a box.
"What would you say if I did?"
"I would say you're crazy," she said peeking in the box and seeing the Tiffany's blue handgun. "You are crazy!" She announced.
"I want you to put it somewhere in the shop. Wherever you want to hid it, but I'd feel so much better if you have it somewhere. I don't care if it's locked up in a safe; just knowing that it's there if you need it is all I want."
Callie sighed when the woman started her rambling, but she knew Arizona was right. After the run in with Mitch, she realized that anyone could bust in there and demand money or anything.
"Okay,"
"Okay?" Arizona said surprised.
"Okay, I'll keep it locked away in my office. But, you have to take me to the range and teach me to shoot it."
"Can I press my boobs against your back and place my arms around yours as I show you?"
"That's the only way I'm willing to learn."
"Well, alright," she grinned, taking the box and putting it back in the closet for now.
They spent the next several minutes sharing smaller gifts for each other until there was nothing else left under the tree.
After cleaning up the Christmas paper that was scattered all around the tree, Callie made an announcement.
"Hey,"
"Yeah,"
"I have one more thing for you, so you need to take your cute butt in there and get dressed because I have to take you to it."
"Another?" The blonde bounced on her toes. She loved surprises.
"Yes, so go change because we still have to go to help your mom and Nanny cook Christmas dinner."
"Oh, about that," Arizona had another surprise of her own. "We're not helping. I have other plans for us this evening before Christmas dinner."
"Oh, what are we doing?"
"I'll tell you your last two surprises after I get mine," she grinned.
"You know what?"
"What?" Arizona asked as the brunette came up behind her and wrapped her up.
"I love you, so much, Arizona."
"I love you, so much, too, Calliope."
"You've made this one of the best Christmases I've ever had."
"Definitely my all-time favorite," the blonde agreed. "And, I've been thinking about something a lot these past few days and I've decided to show you how much I love you."
"Oh, yeah," Callie pressed her.
"Yeah," she giggled when the woman kissed her on the neck. "And no, it's not that," She laughed when the woman slowly brought her hands to rest on her breasts. "You will absolutely love it, though, or so I hope."
"If it's from you, I'm sure I will."
Arizona had no doubt that Callie would love her last gifts she had planned for her.
Ive posted pictures of some of the gifts on Twitter if you guys wanna check them out.
