A/N: This was supposed to be Callie's chapter, but I started writing it through Arizona's point of view and realized that after I was finished that shoot! So, let's just lean into that.
Chapter 38: Arizona
Present Day
Even before I woke up I knew that I wasn't alone. I had felt the presence of someone behind me. It was a feeling that I didn't have for quite some time and I didn't realize that I have been craving about this for all these years.
It was surprising that Callie hadn't stirred in her sleep and moved away from me. She was still spooning me with her head resting beside mine and her hand next to my stomach entangled in my own. I could feel her breath against me as she slept peacefully probably unaware about anything or anyone around her, sucked into a deep oblivion.
Callie was a deep sleeper. Like there were times when her pager would go off in the middle of the night and she wouldn't hear it but it would wake me up. In my grumpy sleepy haze I have kicked her, whacked her and even pushed her off the bed so that she can shut the thing off. It was annoying, but cute, okay it was only cute at times, especially when I surprised her with breakfast in bed. I remember I had once accidentally dropped a pot and got so scared that I had woken her up because she had just pulled a forty-eight hour shift. But when I checked back on her, she hadn't even stirred.
I lightly squeezed her hand before turning around in her arms. I don't think I slept so peacefully for years now. It was magical being in the arms of the woman that I lo-like, yup, woman that I like a whole lot. I raised my hand and delicately trailed my finger from her forehead to her nose then finally to her lips. She was truly the most gorgeous woman I have ever met.
I felt a peck on my finger and found Callie's eyes, she was wide awake.
"How long have you been up?" I asked, feeling conscious all of a sudden. I mean we were still naked and lying in each other's arms but the fact that she caught me staring at her felt more… intimate.
Callie pecked my finger one more time before her hold on me tightened "Not that long, you moved. So I guess thirty seconds?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up" I replied as I pulled her in for a kiss. We had really made progress last night. Not only did we apologize to each other but we cleared some air between us. This thing between us was no longer just a thing, it had started to take the form of an actual relationship.
We still had more to talk about. But I didn't mind the pace at all.
"Nah, I don't mind. Besides ever since Finn happened, I guess I've become more of light sleeper"
I smiled up at her. "You? And a light sleeper? You can sleep through an apocalypse. How did that happen?" I asked.
"Well, it was mostly paranoia that Finn would suddenly stop breathing in the middle of the night paired with the fear of already losing a child" The smile from my face must have dropped, because Callie removed the arm that was around me and cupped my face. "Relax Arizona, I remember. I'll talk to the staff at Addison's clinic today and have them send the reports to you. But you have to remember, it's all in the past. It's not point in thinking too much about it"
I nodded. I know this sinking feeling won't go away until I actually see those reports. But for now, I'll focus on her lying naked in my bed.
"Do you have to go to the hospital today?" I asked.
"Yeah, around nine, you?"
"I have to be there at ten, but would you mind giving me a ride?"
Callie smiled before she leaned in and kissed me on my lips. "Not at all" but then Callie got off the bed.
I watched her as she started gathering her clothes as she put them on. "What are you doing?" even though I could clearly see what was going on, it was barely seven. Why was she already getting dressed?
"I figured I'd get breakfast started or at least coffee, plus I need to swing by my hotel, you know to shower, change clothes, the usual deal"
I wrapped the sheet tightly around me as the cold air started hitting my skin. My body had already started missing Callie's warmth. "You could shower here" I offered, mainly because I was not done with her and well… I was a morning person, there have been times where I used to wake her up with an orgasm. The morning just feels so good to me.
"I could, but I don't have a fresh change of clothes here. Plus, my dad's dropping Finn by eight" Callie explained as she finished zipping up her jeans "Come on, get up!" she said as she grabbed the bottom of the sheet that was wrapped around me.
"You wouldn't," I warned.
But Callie held my eye contact as she smirked "Oh, but I would!" she said before she pulled the sheet in one strong pull before dumping it behind her. I have to say Callie looking down at me like this, especially since I was completely naked and horny... It was hot, insanely hot.
I saw her eyes dilating as she drank my body in. Her eyes shifted from my face to my breasts and then finally landed on my mound. "God" Callie said before she covered her body with mine as she kissed me.
"What are you doing?" I asked, but again it was pretty clear what was going on.
Callie pressed a small hasty kiss on my lips before her lips traveled down my neck and took my nipple into her mouth "What does it look like I'm doing Arizona? Do you think I'd forget that you really like having sex in the mornings?"
"I do not!" I didn't realize Callie had noticed that especially since she woke up grumpy in the morning and stayed that way until she had some coffee in her.
Callie continued to assault my nipple as she tugged it with her teeth before I felt her sooth it by her tongue. I was so turned on, but I didn't want her to feel that I was easy.
I felt one of her hands on my inner thighs close enough to my core but not close enough. God, just get there faster!
"You were saying" Callie started as she switched to my other breast giving it the same treatment "that if I stopped, you'd be totally fine?" she asked.
"Yeah" I breathed and Callie immediately pulled back "I guess I'll get started on breakfast then" Callie said as she folded her arms.
I can't believe it! She didn't just do that!
"Cal-" before I could finish my sentence, well even start it. Callie leaned down, parting the lips of my sex and licked my clit "Oh god!" I moaned.
"I can still go to the kitchen" Callie says in between working her magic down there.
"You do that and I'll never forgive you!" I said as I clutched the pillow behind my head. I felt vibrations travelling up my body as she chuckled.
I felt her inserting two fingers into me. Oh god! Why was she so good at it? She kept the pace slow and steady first but then I felt her picking up her pace when I felt her inserting another finger into me as she sucked on my nipple at the same time.
"Calliope, I'm so close!" I moaned.
"I know baby, come for me" Callie said as she covered my lips with her own.
I was so close and then suddenly my orgasm hit me. See that's why I loved the mornings, easy orgasms. I felt Callie unwrapping my leg that I didn't even realize was on her shoulder before she leaned over me and placed a hasty kiss on my lips. I could taste myself on her and it just turned me on even more. So, I pulled her down on top of me as my hands travelled up her shirt to her breast as I flicked her nipples. I could feel them through her bra, pebbling by the second.
Just then I heard the doorbell going off. I threw Callie off of me as I sat up.
"Were you expecting somebody?" Callie asked as she straightened out her shirt.
"No, I mean Meredith was supposed to bring Sofia back but they weren't supposed to be here until later" But it's entirely possible that it was Sofia. She got really clingy in the mornings and always wanted to be held. She had done it before, whenever she had a sleepover, she'd demand to be taken home first thing in the morning. So, I quickly grabbed my leg and started putting it on. "You know what, it's probably Sofia. Could you grab my robe for me?" I asked as I finished with my leg.
"Umm… should I stay here or…"
"Sneak out the window?" I asked as I laughed. I understood why Callie was nervous, it was really cute.
"No, if she asks we could just tell her that you came over early this morning to surprise her"
"Umm, sure yeah, that sounds much better. I'll... um go to the kitchen then" okay that was not a healthy amount of nervousness. What was going on? What happened between us making out and the doorbell going off?
I watched Callie leaving the bedroom before I got up and headed towards the main door.
"Hi Mommy!" Sofia said as she hugged me.
"I know that I was supposed to bring her later, but Sofia here wouldn't stop crying until she got into the car" Meredith replied.
"It's okay, do you want to have breakfast?" I offered as Sofia took off running. How many times do I have to tell her that she wasn't allowed to run around the house and if she did that she was going to hurt herself.
Meredith took a couple of steps inside before I shut the door behind her. "You're cooking? Then my answer is no, but I'd love a cup of coffee. Amelia can handle the kids for a while"
Before I could tell her that it wasn't me who was cooking. I heard Sofia yelling from the kitchen. "Momma! What are you doing here!"
"Wait, Callie's here?" Meredith asked. I guess that explained why Callie had tensed up. She was worried about Meredith finding out. But does she really know? Does she know that Callie and I had sex that she slept over?
"Yeah"
"Oh, that explains the smile" Meredith teased, but she continued walking not really waiting for an answer.
"Shut up!" I yelled loud enough for her to hear it but not so loud that Sofia heard it.
Meredith and I entered the kitchen as we saw Sofia sitting on one of the chairs whipping eggs as Callie loaded the toaster.
"Look Mommy, I'm helping Momma make breakfast" Sofia replied as she proudly continued whisking the eggs.
Sofia looked up from her work and smiled at me before she turned to look at Meredith.
"Hey Callie"
"Hey Mer, can I fix you a plate too?" she asked as she started filling a cup of coffee and started adding sugar to it.
"Callie Torres, I will never say no to your cooking" Meredith replied as she took a seat.
Callie started filling another cup of coffee before she placed the two cups in front of Meredith and I. Callie didn't even ask me about coffee or if she should add sugar, she just did it, I cautiously took a sip of it. Damn, it was just right. How did she remember all of this stuff after so many years?
Meredith started talking about one of her recent surgeries but my mind was somewhere else. I watched as Callie looked over her shoulder from time to time making sure that Sofia didn't get eggs all over her. She lightly patted her head before she leaned in and placed a kiss on her head. Callie then put some milk in Sofia's favorite pink cup and placed the glass in front of her as she took the bowl of eggs from Sofia's hand.
This is how it should be. Of course, probably without Meredith hanging out in the kitchen, but this is how it should always be. Us, as a family, hanging out teasing each other and having a great time.
Sure, Finn was missing. But I imagine that he'd be the same way Sofia was, he'd want to help out Callie make food. The other day when Callie had brought him over for dinner, Finn really wanted to help me set up for dinner and even though all he could do was bring spoons and folks from the kitchen to the dining table, he was happy just to be a part of it.
This is what I wanted. This is what I needed and I was going to give it everything I have just to get it all back, to get Callie back.
A/N: So, a slight head up. I think this is the third last or fourth last chapter of the series. Thank you for all the love you have been giving to this story. And yes, New York is coming, I'm just a sucker for happy Calzona moments, but yes, the drama is next on the agenda.
