I don't own anything…all credit goes to ABC/Shondaland

Chapter Fifty-Four

AN: Some chapters come easier and faster to me, hence the quick update. Hope you enjoy!

Arizona's POV

"Calliope where are we going?"

"On an adventure!"

"Callie when have we ever gone on an adventure?" I ask giving her a curious look.

"Okay, so not an adventure per se, but we are going somewhere that you've been putting off for a couple of weeks now." She says from her spot from in the driver's seat, and as soon as she says that all realization settles in.

"It's been like two weeks and I've been busy. We've both been busy!"

"Yeah, well we're not busy right now so that's why we are headed to the dealership."

"This wouldn't be a birthday gift, would it?" I ask suspiciously.

"What?!" She scoffs, "No, that would be impossible because you said you don't want gifts for your birthday and your birthday is in a few weeks so therefore it's not a birthday gift." She says mightily.

"Hmmm…I still find this sneaky, but fine."

"Sofia is excited!" She says looking in the review mirror, "well she's sleep right now, but she was excited when I told her mommy was getting a new car."

"She likes my old car!"

"She does, but I told her that your new one would have tv's in the back so she could watch movies in the car."

"Callie where exactly are we going? I was thinking maybe a Ford Explorer or something."

"Those are nice, but your mom said to ride in style, soo…"

"Please don't tell me we're going to a Porsche dealership, or Range Rover place. We don't need another one of those."

"Excuse meeee, my Range Rover is very nice thank you very much, and I've had it since medical school so no rude comments. It was a gift from my Uncle. I didn't say anything about your car."

"Yeah, but you suggested that I needed an upgrade."

"Your mom brought it up, and your car is small and outdated. My car is still somewhat in style and can easily fit both car seats in the back." To her credit, my car is pretty old. When I purchased it it was already used, but I thought it was a great deal for a graduate student. I've put plenty of miles on it and it's probably run it's course, but I made some memories with it so it hurts a little to replace it.

"Do you think Sofia sleeps to much? I mean she takes like two or three naps a day, seems excessive right?"

"I mean she is your daughter…" I joke, "But stop trying to distract me, where are we going?"

"You don't have to ask anymore…we'll be there in two minutes." I sit back and just look out the window at our surroundings. We pass a Lexus and a Cadillac dealership and now I'm actually very curious as to where we are going. As much as I want to be upset I can't be. Ever since the suggestion I have been looking at cars online and have been getting excited about the possibility of a new car. I didn't realize how much was out there.

"So you were thinking minivan right?"

"Callie!" I tease hitting on her arm.

"I'm kidding babe…" She laughs flashing a bright smile. "Okay, we're here." She says pulling into a parking lot full of shiny, brand-new cars.

"Mercedes-Benz…I like your taste, babe." I say hoping out the passenger seat and getting Sofia awake and unbuckled.

"I had strict orders from mama Robbins. This is okay, right? If you have another place in mind we can go there too?"

"No, no this is good. I've been looking all over, I hadn't picked a specific car or type yet."

"Let's just check it out and if you see something you like good and if not we can go somewhere else.

"Okay, but can you take Sof from me. She's getting heavy." I say passing my drowsy daughter off.

"Of course, you shouldn't be carrying her anyway with your pregnancy."

"Yeah, yeah…let's go inside." Once inside it's hard not to gravitate towards all the sleek, new cars. They all look so nice.

"See anything you like?" Callie asks after a few minutes of browsing.

"I see a lot of things I like…maybe we should get a convertible." I say running my hands across a white, two-door convertible that looks very tempting.

"We can get two cars if you want." She says nonchalantly.

"Callie don't be ridiculous, we are not purchasing two cars today, let alone two Mercedes. I don't care how much money we have." Compared to when Callie first told me about her wealth, I've become more accustomed to it. It's not like we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a regular basis, but it's nice to have when something does arise. I don't think I'll ever get used to just having lots of money sitting in bank somewhere, but that's only because I didn't grow up that way. For Callie it's just been apart of her life, it's not her fault if she doesn't know anything different. That being said, she did put in hours of studying and late night cram sessions to earn her medical and become a surgeon so I have a feeling she would've been well off anyway. Calliope was insistent on us sharing our money and making everything equal. While I don't have direct access to her trust fund, we do have a joint account which does makes things easier.

"Whatever you say…"

"Hi I'm Steve and welcome to Mercedes-Benz, is there anything I can help you with today?" A middle-aged man in a black suit says coming up to us.

"Hello Steve, I'm Arizona and this is my wife Callie and our daughter Sofia. We are looking for a new car for us."

"Actually it's for her, I'm just here to look." Callie adds.

"I completely understand, " He says with a light chuckle. "Do you have anything in mind?"

"Most likely a SUV and something with tv's in the back for this little one." I say hinting towards Sofia who is acting shy in Callie's arms.

"We have a few things in the back that might be your taste. Follow me this way." He says ushering us through the showroom. "One of our most popular SUVs is the G550 SUV. It seats five comfortably and has a GPS system and the option for television screens in back. There's Bluetooth capability and the interior seats are hand stitched with some of the finest leathers."

"Do you like it, babe?" Callie asks in me a hush voice.

"It's alright, I'm not crazy about it."

"What else you got for us, Steve?" I say moving along.

"Next we have the GL550 4Matic SUV. It has third row, which brings the total capacity seating to seven. The back row can be folded down for a larger trunk. There is a dual sunroof that brings in extensive natural light and there are eleven air bags all around. Much like the last car, there is a GPS and two media players in the back. There's a backup camera so you don't have to worry about how close you are to a vehicle behind you when parking. It has more of a sporty-type feel but with luxury sleekness that makes it stand out and uniquely Mercedes. Automatic lift gate and heated and cooled cup holders are just some added features. Feel free to look inside and get a feel for it. I'll be back in a minute to check on things." Steve says walking away to give us a few minutes alone.

"So, what are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking I really like this car. It's way bigger then my last one, but I like it a lot." I open the driver's door and sit down to get a real feel for everything. It has that new car smell that I secretly love and the leather of the steering wheel feels perfect under my hands. Callie opens the back door and lets Sofia wonder around a bit. Her eyes go wide at the size and newness of it all.

"Do you want this one? We can keep looking if you want? I like personally, but it's up to you."

"I want this one, but I want it in black."

"Then let's ask Steve to see if they have it on the lot." Callie goes to talk to Steve while I keep a watchful eye on Sofia who has made herself comfortable in the third row laid out across the seats. I take a few pictures of her cuteness and by the time I'm done Callie is back and Steve walks us to another garage with the same car in black. After checking it out again and falling in love with it all over again, we walk inside to Steve's office to begin the paper work. We take our seats from across his desk and he starts typing on his computer.

"So whose name is going on the registration?"

"That'd be me." I say digging out my driver's license and passing it to him. Just the other day I got a new one when I went down to the government office to change my name from Robbins to Robbins-Torres. We decided to hyphenate our last names because we each wanted to keep our name. I had to wait for two hours, but it was all worth it if it means I'm connect to Calliope for life on an even more permanent basis.

"Arizona Robbins-Torres." He says typing it into his computer. "If you don't mind me asking, is this Torres as in T hotels." He asks looking between my wife and I. We both shake our heads affirmative. "Wow, I had no idea. They use us sometimes for car services for hotel guests. They are lovely hotels." Steve was nice and friendly before, but his whole demeanor changed when he found out my last name. His service seems to be improving with each passing second.

"Thanks." That seems like an appropriate response when someone tells you they like your hotels. I mean I have nothing to do with them, but I guess it comes with the territory. I can understand why Callie was timid about telling me the connection between her last name and the name of the luxury hotel chain. From the few times I've been around her when she mentions her last name to people, they immediately change. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. It's good for times like this when you can get quality, efficient service, but bad when people automatically judge you and think differently of you.

"So we offer many different payment plans if you're prepared to sign your lease and drive off the lot today in your new car." He says showing a brochure.

"That won't be necessary, Steve. I was just thinking I could write you a check for the full price, and we'd like to buy instead of lease." Callie says with a fidgety Sofa in her lap.

"Of course, Mrs. Torres. That's not a problem at all."

"Great." Callie states. "So how much are we looking at?"

"With all the amenities included, your grand total is $97,500." I know Mercedes are expensive, but I wasn't thinking that much. As soon as I start to have second thoughts my wife just gives me a look that assures me it's okay.

"How about I write you a check for an even $100,000 and we call it a day? Sound good?"

"Sure thing, Mrs. Torres. Thank you so much."

"Not a problem." Callie says filling out a blank check and passing it off to the eager salesman. "You have a family, Steve?"

"Yeah, a wife and two daughters." He answers quickly.

"Well I'm no one to tell someone how to spend their money, but maybe take them out to dinner tonight."

"I think I just might do that, Mrs. Torres." He says gratefully.

"Mrs. Torres is my mother, call me Callie." She suggests cordially.

"Callie, got it. I'm going to go get your keys and process the paper work. I should be back shortly."

"Thank you." I say before he leaves the office.

"That was nice of you." I'm sure Steve earns a nice commission off the sale anyway, but when Callie throws in the extra money I'm sure he will have a nice payday.

"He seems like a good guy…I guess I was in the giving mood. You like the car, right?" She asks double-checking.

"I love it! Thank you, Calliope." I say leaning over to kiss her irresistible plump lips.

"No need to thank me, thank your mom it was her idea. I just had to give you a little push. Plus this car isn't for you…" She says playfully.

"Oh? And who might it be for then?"

"It's for Sofia and our little guy that's baking in there." She says motioning to my belly.

"Ahhh, I see. In that case, Sof do you like your new car?"

"Uh-huh. Pwetty."

"It is pretty, huh?" I play back. "You know we need to make a stop at Toys R Us on the way home."

"Toys!" Sofia cheers.

"Sof you have plenty of toys, baby." She says calming our daughter, "What for?"

"Car seats. We each need one for our little guy, and I might as well get Sofia another one for my car. New car new car seat, right Sof?"

"Uh-huh." She answers although I doubt she understands what I just said. We chat for a few more minutes until Steve gets back. He hands me my new car keys and after a promise to return sometime soon to look at the convertibles I head off the lot in my new car. We arrived back at home after picking up the car seats and put Sofia down for another nap…yeah our kid really likes to sleep. I got a text from Teddy saying she was going to stop by, which is fine with me because Callie is upstairs painting our sons room with Alex who came over shortly after we got home.

"Sweet ride in the driveway, is it new?" Teddy asks when I greet her at the door with a hug.

"Actually we got it today."

"Ugh, you have such a good life."

"Says the girl who's dating a professional baseball player." I tease back.

"Fair enough."

"So what brings you to my house today?" I ask leading her into the kitchen.

"Can't a girl just visit a friend?"

"Of course, you are more then welcomed to stop bye – oh my gosh you're engaged!" I shriek noticing the sparkling engagement ring on her hand.

"Damn, I wanted to surprise you, but yes Henry and I got engaged last night." My best friend says with a huge smile on her face.

"Teddy that's fabulous! I'm so happy for you, come here!" I pull her in for a big hug and immediately pour her a glass of champagne. I stick with apple juice. "How did he propose?"

"He told me to meet him at the baseball field, which wasn't out the normal, but when I got there it was just the two of us. Usually there are a few people working out and doing some miscellaneous stuff, but I still didn't think too much of it. We just walked the bases and talked and when we got to home plate he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him." She says reminiscing.

"That is actual the cutest story ever! I mean I'm biased and gonna say I had the best engagement ever, but still that's a very cute story. Let me see the ring." Teddy passes me her ring and I do a general inspection. It's a very gorgeous ring. "Teddy it's beautiful."

"Thank you. Speaking of rings, where your big engagement ring?"

"Oh I took it off after we exchanged wedding bands. It's upstairs in our room. I always felt a little weird wearing it. I was torn because I loved that Callie got it for me and it meant we were engaged, but I was basically walking around with a house on my hand. It didn't help that her dad let it slip how much it cost."

"Yeah, that probably wasn't his finest move. Henry really outdid himself with mine. I definitely wasn't expecting a big ring, let alone getting engaged." She says looking at her hand with admiration. I had the same feeling and look after Callie proposed to me. "We briefly talked about the wedding, but we are thinking an autumn date, and I would like to know if you'd be my maid-of-honor?"

"Are you serious? I mean you don't have to ask me just because I asked you. I would totally understand."

"I'm one hundred percent serious!"

"Ahhh, this is so great! I'd be honored to be your maid-of-honor."

"What is all this cheering going on?" Callie asks coming into the kitchen.

"Teddy got engaged!"

"Really? That's great, Teddy. Congrats!" Callie says giving her a hug.

"Thank you. I guess he got the wedding vibe since we went to yours."

"We're just glad we could help." I say proudly.

"Where would I be without you, Arizona?" She mocks. "Could I use your restroom for a sec?"

"Sure, sure go head….so how's the room coming along?" I ask Calliope who's getting some bottled water from the fridge.

"Good, we're almost done. Give it a day or two to fully dry and then you can start decorating." I've been keeping a running tab on items I want to buy for the room and I can't wait to get started. I loved putting together Sofia's room and I'm just as excited to put together our son's. It's still a little baffling to me that I'm having a baby boy, but I'm extremely happy nonetheless.

"Thanks for painting the room, I know it isn't ideal to spend your free time with Alex."

"Ehh, it's not too bad. I don't mind." She says giving me kiss. "I say we have two minutes?"

"Two minutes for what?"

"For me to make out with my wife before Teddy comes back from the bathroom." Callie says pulling me into the kitchen pantry. As soon as the door closes my back is pressed up against it and Callie's lips hungrily attack to mine. I wrap my arms around her neck pulling her closer to me and my fingertips play with her brunette locks. I feel my wife's hands travel southward and dip under the band of my yoga pants and underwear, grabbing two handfuls of my ass that happily gets a low groan out of me.

"You have a great ass, you know that?"

"I've been told once or twice." I jibe right back.

"Mhmm, should I be jealous?"

"Nope, and it doesn't matter because I only want you touching my ass."

"Gladly." She says giving me another squeeze and opening her mouth for another kiss. Our tongues moved past each others in a hurried dance before slowing down and taking a breath of air.

"I think our time is up." I pout.

"I know…pick this up later?"

"Oh most definitely." I say giving her one list kiss. We straighten ourselves up before opening the door and literally bumping into Alex and Sofia.

"What the hell, Alex?"

"Hey, don't blame me. Your kid woke up from her nap and was asking for you so I did the logical thing and came looking for you. Little did I know you were fondling your wife in the pantry closet." He says with a sly grin on his face.

"We weren't…never mind it's none of you business." Callie says taking Sofia him.

"How was your nap baby girl?"

"Good. I want cheese."

"You just feed your kid cheese, Torres?"

"She means grilled cheese, and her name is Sofia."

"I can make it for her if you two need to finish painting."

"Thanks." Callie says placing Sofia in her highchair just the same time Teddy comes back.

"Looks like a little party out here."

"More like party in the pantry." Alex remarks, which earns him a slight punch on the arm from my wife.

"Am I missing something?" Teddy asks looking between all the adults in the room.

"Nothing, we're going to finish up upstairs." Callie says walking away.

"Umm, okay….anyway so I actually came over to tell you something else?"

"Are you pregnant!? That would be—"

"Pump the breaks Arizona, no I'm not pregnant. When was the last time you checked your school email?"

"Uh, when I was at school. I usually don't check it when I'm at home."

"Well you should start because guess who took an immediate leave of absence?"

"Who?" I ask genuinely intrigued.

"The head of your department, Jamie."

"Are you kidding me, why?"

"I don't know, but she won't be there on Monday for classes or the rest of the year for that matter."

"Wow, I wonder why she left. I guess that means I'll have to substitute some of her classes." I say getting a few things out the fridge to make Sofia's sandwich.

"You'll probably do more then that, there's a rumor going around that your on the short list for be the interim head for the remainder of the school year and possibly the next history department head."

"Wait, what? How is that possible? It's only my second year. I mean I'm flattered, but I'm not ready. Who even told you this?"

"Holly from the English department, she emailed me today and you know she's close with the principal's secretary who apparently told her."

"Okay, but still I'm not ready for that."

"Quit selling yourself short, your classes last year had the highest grades in the history department in the last three years and your students did well on your midterms this year. Whatever you're doing, it's working." She says impressed.

"I just try to make learning fun and interesting. There's no real secret to it. What about Casey? He's been teaching at the school for like fifteen years, surely he's ahead of me."

"Maybe, but your name is being tossed around. This is a good thing, Arizona. Don't look so down."

"I'm not down, I just can't believe it. I guess I should start checking my work email more often."

"Milk pwease?" Sofia says making her presence known.

"Wow, Sofia has manners already."

"She's working on them, they come out sparingly." I pour some milk in a sippy cup for her, which keeps her occupied while I finish making her snack and Teddy continues to tell me all about the work gossip I've been missing out on.

"Sofia wanted to give mommy a goodnight kiss before she goes to bed." Callie says bringing in a pajama-clad Sofia. Fresh from her bedtime bath, Callie places her on the bed and she crawls over to me.

"Night, night Sof. I love you."

"Night mommy." I give her a few kisses and then she just stares at me as if she's thinking hard about something. I look to Callie and she just shrugs and sits down on the bed next to me as we anxiously wait what our daughter is going to do next.

"Why mommy so big?" She asks pointing at my stomach. "See, big mommy." Our daughter says looking at Callie for an explanation, while putting her small hands on my baby bump.

"Should we tell her?"

"I guess…it seems like she already figured it out. Sof, mommy is big because she's growing a baby." She furrows her little eyebrows much like Callie does when she's thinking.

"Baby?"

"Yeah, you're going to be a big sister! Mommy is having a baby boy." When her little brown eyes look to me I nod in agreement.

"I have a baby in my belly." I lift up my nightshirt so she can see my stomach and she rubs her hands over my bump to get a better understanding of what Callie and I just told her.

"I feel like she's judging us." Callie whispers. A few quiet seconds go by before she speaks again.

"Night baby. Luv you." She says before giving my bump a light kiss that melts my heart.

"Well if that's not the cutest thing I've ever seen." My wife says gathering Sofia up in her arms. "You're going to be a great big sister, Sofia."

"Kay." Is all she says before a little yawn escapes her mouth.

"I'm going to put her down, I'll be right back."

"Okay." I wasn't sure what kind of reaction I was expecting out of Sofia, I'm not even sure she completely understands what's going on, but what I got was way better then what I thought. It was priceless. Being five and a half months pregnant I can't hide my stomach that much anymore, and I'm not trying to.

"So I asked Sof to pick out her favorite book for me to read to her brother." My wife says returning to the room with a book in hand.

"Don't tell me you're about to read to my stomach?"

"You bet I am! The baby needs to learn my voice." She says giving me a kiss before moving down the bed and settling in right next to my stomach. "You might want to lay down, I'm going to read nice and slow she he can fully understand."

"I might as well get comfortable then." She gives my baby bump a few kisses before opening the book to begin.

"I think I'll use voices, Sof likes when I do that. Ready?"

"Wait, give me another kiss."

"As you wish." Calliope moves up to give me another deep kiss before returning right next to me stomach and propping herself up with a pillow."

"Alright little guy, listen closely because mama is talking. Once upon a time…"

Thanks for reading!