AN: Hello guys :) So, the date chapter has finally arrived. I have had this chapter written for a long time and I really hope it is a satisfying first date given the circumstances. This chapter is one I'm happy with although I've re-written it several times and had many doubts. This is the one I decided I was happy with so I hope you enjoy it and find it worthy of a Calzona first date. I know navigating a new relationship in their current situation is going to be difficult for them and frustrating for some readers but I chose for them to start this way because I wanted to write a story where they could be true to their characters and still possibly have a successful relationship. This kind of forces them to slow down and not skip steps. Coming up with date ideas has been a challenge for me as well. The reviews I have received have been encouraging and nice to hear your opinions. I really have no idea if anyone is enjoying this or reading this except by those reviews. Writing this has been an escape for me. I'm enjoying writing this so as long as that is true, I will continue with it. I do have a plan for where I want this to go and has the potential of being a longer fanfic. I have one more chapter completed and another started. I have a long work stretch and a trip to Boston next week so, I can't give you a next update plan but I've never gone longer than 10 days. I will do my best. I didn't want to leave you hanging on the date for too long. Happy reading!
Chapter Ten
Callie
Callie held her breath as she looked up and saw Arizona. Her blond curls fell over her shoulder covering the freckles that Callie knew littered the pale skin there. Her arms were bare, showing off toned upper arms. The red sheer sleeveless blouse she wore was unbuttoned at an almost sinful height. 'Where the hell did she get come fuck me heels in the desert?' Callie wondered to herself as her eyes roamed the bottom half of her body. It was then that she realized Arizona was walking toward her.
"Hey there, beautiful." Arizona said with a dimpled smile. Callie's heart rate increased as she looked into blue pools and realized they were darker than usual. She immediately recognized the lust and want in Arizona's eyes and all at once her insecurity about her own body disappeared. Arizona was attracted to her, that much was clear.
"You look, wow, I mean, I don't even know if there's a word."
"Trust me, I know, I feel the same way about you. Calliope, you are so gorgeous." Arizona said softly as she brushed a stray piece of hair behind Callie's ear and looked in her eyes. Callie could see that Arizona was being sincere and blushed slightly at the compliment.
"So, where are we off to?" Callie asked, trying to hide her discomfort at a compliment that was so boldly made.
"Follow me." Arizona replied, grabbing Callie's hand and leading her away from the barracks. The walk was mostly silent as they held tightly to each other's hands and Callie recognized buildings that they were passing. She hadn't been to this part of the base since they had arrived and been sorted into their groups on the first day.
"Where exactly are you taking me Arizona?" Callie asked nervously as the buildings became scarce and they were nearing a dark area of the base.
"Please, just trust me, Callie. We are almost there." Arizona replied.
"I do trust you." Callie whispered even though she felt slightly uneasy about the two of them entering a dark area.
"Ok, close your eyes." Arizona said as they stopped abruptly. Callie did as she was told but slightly panicked when Arizona let go of her hand.
"Arizona?"
"I'm right here, it's ok, Callie. Keep your eyes closed."
Callie kept her eyes closed as she heard Arizona making noises and suddenly she could see light through her closed eyelids. She heard soft music suddenly playing and Arizona cursed once as she heard a banging noise, then suddenly she was back at Callie's side. She grabbed Callie's hand in hers and said, "Ok, Calliope, open your eyes."
Callie smiled widely as she opened her eyes and scanned the area where they were having their first date. There were white Christmas lights strung from a tree, a fence, and a post in the corner creating a sort of canopy of lights with a roofless and nearly wall-less shed in the center of the lights. "How did you do this?"
"I owe a lot of favors." Arizona laughed. "This shed was damaged by a storm that we had the last time I was here. I think they plan to repair it but for now it has no roof and only two walls so it's not useful. Teddy remembered that they moved it back here until it could be repaired. I talked Nick and Tim into helping me clean it up a bit. They also got me the Christmas lights to string up so we could see back here. Amelia, April, Teddy, and I spent all night last night making these paper flowers." Arizona said in reference to the flowers that were sitting in glass bottles and a few tied together laying on the blanket that was spread out for their picnic. "You deserve real flowers but those are hard to come by on short notice but April put some of Amelia's perfume on them so they will smell nice. And Teddy loaned me an old CD player and a few CD's. You can pick one if you want."
"Wow." Callie said as she stood and took in the amazing, cozy little picnic area before her.
"As for the food, I rummaged through the kitchen and begged Owen to let me have some items. I know we had supper already but I wanted to have something for you. And I may have blackmailed Addison into sharing her wine." Arizona confessed.
"Wow, I don't know what to say, you put a lot of thought into this."
"You hate it." Arizona said, the smile falling from her lips as she misinterpreted Callie's shock and awe of the trouble that Arizona had gone through.
"No, Arizona, I love it. I really absolutely do." Callie said as she pulled her in and kissed her on the cheek. Then she whispered in her ear, "You are amazing."
She didn't miss the shiver that went down Arizona's spine or the goosebumps that scattered across her bare arms. Callie smiled to herself, maybe they wouldn't have to wait eight weeks after all. This was their first date so she didn't expect anything tonight but this was a pretty secluded little area that might come in handy in the future.
"Shall we sit?" Arizona asked gesturing toward the two walled shed. There was a blanket covering most of the floor with two fluffy pillows leaning against the shorter of the two walls. A small garden table held a covered platter, a bucket of ice with a shampoo bottle in it, and two plastic champagne flutes. Arizona noticed Callie eyeing the setup and felt a bit self conscious, "I promise you a real date with wine from a glass bottle and real glass wine glasses and an extraordinary meal if we go on our vacation together or when we are both finally in Seattle."
"No, this is perfect. Arizona, no one has ever done anything like this for me before. And we are definitely going on that vacation together." Callie replied with tears in her eyes.
"Don't cry." Arizona whispered, reaching out to brush her thumb across Callie's cheek. Callie leaned into her touch and put her hand over Arizona's holding it in place.
"These are good tears." Callie promised.
Arizona leaned in, intending to kiss away the lone tear that had escaped her thumb but Callie turned her head and their lips met, the feeling igniting a fire in Callie that she had never felt before. Callie repositioned herself without breaking the kiss so she could deepen it easier. Grabbing the back of Arizona's head gently but firmly she used her height leverage to deepen the kiss. Arizona responded with a moan that Callie swallowed, only spurring her on more. They broke apart, both desperate for some air but smiling. "You are so sexy, Arizona."
"You make me feel sexy," Arizona replied, "But Calliope, you are like a goddess. It is taking every bit of restraint that I have not to rip your clothes off."
"Ok, saying stuff like that, not helping. Because my resolve might not be as strong as yours." Callie replied.
"How about some wine and a snack." Arizona suggested. She sensed they both needed some space. If Callie thought Arizona's restraint was greater than hers they were in serious trouble. As much as they both wanted to give in to their wants, they both knew that tonight wasn't the right time and Arizona felt strongly about it not being the right place.
Arizona pulled the tray down to sit between them and poured them each a glass of wine while Callie took the lid off the tray and looked over the assortment. There were some pieces of chocolate, strawberries, grapes, cheese, and crackers.
"I know it's not much or the most romantic but it was the best I could do." Arizona said as she handed Callie a glass of wine.
"Arizona, stop, it is absolutely perfect. I wouldn't change anything."
"Ok." Arizona said, she couldn't help the giant smile that spread across her face at how genuine Callie was.
"So, first date material."
"Oh God, I haven't done this in a long time, Calliope."
"How about you start with what favors you had to promise to do all of this."
"Nothing major. And I would have done anything to make tonight special for you."
"You're so sweet but I still want to know."
"Well, I may have to do Tim and Nick's laundry for a month. Including socks and jockstraps. Plus I owe them something that is yet to be determined." Callie laughed aloud at the way Arizona said this with her nose scrunched up. It was completely adorable. "Nick said something about getting one of my bras in exchange for not having to do his laundry but Tim shot that down pretty quickly."
"Hmmm, we'll see about that. Go on." Callie replied. There was no way in hell Nick was getting one of Arizona's bras. Maybe it was time for Callie to have a talk with Mr. Nick.
"Well Teddy, Amelia, and April are much more subtle with their requests. I don't really owe them anything, just free range of my wardrobe once I'm in Seattle. Oh and all the deets from our dates."
"Again, we'll see about that," Callie said, sipping the wine from her glass, "What is Addie making you do?"
"She hasn't said yet but I'm sure she's thinking up something completely horrible. I kinda threatened her or blackmailed her, I'm not sure which but she wasn't impressed."
"Leave her to me." Callie said. She fully intended to get Arizona out of all of her favors, no one messed with Callie Torres.
"No, Callie, I don't mind repaying my debts. Besides, Addison is your best friend, I want her to like me. Seriously, I knew what I was doing and I wanted to do this for you."
"You're perfect."
"Come here." Arizona used her finger to motion Callie toward her for another kiss. The kiss was less passionate than the previous and no one deepened it but it still left Callie feeling breathless.
"Dance with me." Callie said, suddenly standing and offering her hand to Arizona to help her stand.
"Callie, I'm not much of a dancer."
"I'll teach you. But for now, I just meant a slow dance." Callie replied, Arizona accepted her hand and Callie pulled her to her feet. She pulled her close, placing Arizona's arms on her shoulders and her hands around her waist, resting them on the small of her back. She led them in a small circle while they danced to two slow songs. Arizona rested her head on her shoulder and sighed. Callie smiled and couldn't help but think about how right this felt. She had never fit together with anyone she had danced with in this way. Their height difference and different body shapes molded together in a way that reminded Callie of puzzle pieces. Arizona nuzzled her neck and sighed again, causing Callie to pull her closer only for Arizona to stiffen slightly in her arms as Callie ran her fingers up and down her back.
"Let's sit back down." Arizona said, pulling away and leading Callie back to the shed where they sat down. Callie watched Arizona intently as she popped a strawberry in her mouth and swallowed a big gulp of wine.
"Are you afraid of being intimate with me?" Callie asked. This time it wasn't insecurity talking, it was a vibe she was feeling. Like Arizona was being cautious.
"Yes and no." Arizona replied.
"Care to elaborate?"
"I want to be with you more than I've ever wanted to be with anyone. Being close to you, feeling you so close, I'm finding it difficult to think. Maybe partially because I set that stupid eight week thing so it's sort of forbidden fruit now but I'm finding self control difficult." Arizona replied. She wasn't sure she should go on but Callie could sense there was more.
"And?"
"It scares me that my feelings toward you are already so strong. It makes me excited, nervous, and unbalanced which is terrifying but in a good way. But mostly it worries me that you won't like it."
"Won't like it? What do you mean?"
"You've never been with a girl. What if you don't like it and I'm already attached to you?"
"Won't like what? Sex? Like sex with you?" Callie asked, one perfectly manicured eyebrow arched high on her forehead as Arizona nodded her head yes, "Arizona that is ridiculous."
"No it's not. Imagine that you were a man. I've never been with one before. Wouldn't you be a little concerned that I wouldn't like sex with a man after all the women I've been with."
"First off, can we please not talk about all the women you've had sex with on our first date. Secondly, it's completely different. You're a lesbian, you're not attracted to men. I am most certainly attracted to you, Arizona, I can assure you. Third, I'm scared that you're experienced and I will suck at it."
"I guess we are both just thinking too much about it, huh." Arizona said, realizing Callie was feeling a bit insecure as well.
"I guess it's a bad time to tell you I have a penis." Callie joked but had the wrong timing once again as Arizona tried desperately to swallow the red wine she had taken a huge gulp of. She managed to swallow the wine without either of them wearing it much to her relief. "Jeez, I have got to remember not to joke or make sudden movements when any sort of food or beverage is involved with you."
"You don't really, do you?" Arizona asked tentatively.
"No, of course not." Callie laughed at the look on Arizona's face.
"You're mean." Arizona pouted which Callie found adorable. Callie leaned in and kissed the pouty lips.
"Better?"
"A little but could be even better." Arizona teased, keeping the pout on her lips.
"How about now?" Callie asked as she placed another kiss on the pouty lips. The blonde just shrugged her shoulders and sighed. Callie placed three more kisses on her lips, each lasting a bit longer than the last.
"Now?"
"Getting there."
Deciding to up her game, Callie turned to face Arizona, and climbed onto her, straddling her lap. Placing a hand on the wall on each side of Arizona's body, essentially pinning her, she leaned in until their lips were mere centimeters apart. Arizona leaned in to close the distance but Callie leaned back slightly so she was just out of reach. The pout returned to Arizona's face and Callie had to stifle her giggle. Without warning she closed the distance between their lips and kissed Arizona passionately, running her tongue over her bottom lip then nibbling it gently. Arizona smiled into the kiss, her heart fluttering in her chest at the position Callie was in on her lap. She ran her hands up the length of bare, powerful thighs and allowed her hands to cup the Latina's perfectly formed glutes and pulled her closer. The closer proximity made the Latina tower over Arizona and she had the perfect vantage point to full breasts under the thin material of Callie's sweater. Arizona gulped as she saw the hardened nipples below the fabric and realized that there was no bra covering them.
Arizona reached beneath the fabric of Callie's shirt and traced her fingertips over the soft skin of her sides and abdomen. She could feel the goosebumps erupting over the skin beneath her fingers and heard the sharp intake of breath from Callie. She allowed her fingers to trail upward, stopping just under the swell of Callie's breasts. She paused only for a moment as she looked up at Callie as if asking her for permission to continue but her eyes were closed, her lips parted slightly, Arizona's eyes never left Callie's face as she let her hands continue roaming upward under her shirt. Brown eyes flew open and sought out blue ones as Arizona's palms brushed over Callie's sensitive nipples. Callie leaned down and forced her way into Arizona's mouth as Arizona gently squeezed and fondled Callie's full breasts in her hands. Arizona roamed her hands over the sides of the perfect breasts and continued to Callie's back, running her nails down her shoulder blades as Callie continued the assault on her mouth. She let a moan escape as she explored every crevice of Arizona's mouth with her tongue. She tasted like strawberries and red wine mixed with everything Arizona and it was intoxicating.
"Wow." Callie said, feeling dizzy as she pulled away. The mix of the alcohol and lack of oxygen along with the high of being this close to Arizona had left her dizzy, literally. Arizona smiled sweetly as she continued to hold Callie close. Her forehead resting on Callie's chest just above her shirt covered cleavage.
"It is very hard to be discreet when you are so sexy, Calliope." Arizona whispered with her head still facing down leaving Callie to stare at blonde curls. She used her finger to tilt Arizona's chin up so they could look at each other.
"Arizona, I understand why we need to be discreet. I also understand why you want to wait until we are able to be in a more private setting but my libido does not have the same understanding and I'm starting to think you're trying to kill me."
Arizona giggled out loud at the brunette's honest and exasperated statement. She knew they were playing with fire here. The Latina wasn't the only one having a hard time controlling her libido. "Would your libido feel better if I agreed to a good ole fashioned high school make out?"
"I think that's what we just did and no, no my libido is screaming right now." Callie said with such a serious face that Arizona burst into giggles again causing Callie to tickle her sides in retaliation. "Callie, Callie no fair."
"Well that's what you get for teasing me sex yoda. I assume you had lots of heavy high school make out sessions?" Callie asked with an arched eyebrow.
"Ummm actually, I didn't. I was twelve when I started high school. We lived on an army base so being out wasn't exactly an option, or at least I didn't feel like it was at the time."
"So how old were you exactly the first time you had sex?"
"I'm not sure I want to answer. How old were you Miss Catholic School girl?"
"Sixteen." Callie replied. "Miguel Diaz. I went to an all girl Catholic School so boys were hard to come by but our cook, Nina had a grandson, Miguel. We have known each other since we were six. We dated for three years and we are still friends. He broke my heart and ditched me for Tiana Mariano, who he is now married to."
"Wow. I wish I had known the Catholic school girl." Arizona replied with a sly smile.
"Oh get those dirty thoughts out of your head right now, Robbins." Callie laughed. "So, your turn."
"Ugh." Arizona replied but Callie still straddled her lap and her arms were still holding Arizona tightly on her sides so she had no choice but to answer.
"What, how bad is it? Fourteen, fifteen? Thirteen?" Callie asked. She couldn't imagine her being younger than that. Sixteen was a pretty normal age Callie thought, she must have been young if she's hesitant to say.
"Eighteen and a half." Arizona replied.
"What? Really? You didn't have sex in high school?"
"Callie, I graduated at sixteen. Tim and I used to compete in high school for phone numbers but I was naive really until med school. Andi confessed her crush on me a week before graduation and we started dating two weeks before I left for college. There wasn't much time. And there was Teddy to think about. She was my friend but I knew that she was Andi's sister first. I slept with Andi the night before she graduated high school."
"Wow." Callie said. It was her turn to be shocked. She knew Andi's death must have had a huge impact on Arizona but she was just beginning to understand just how much.
"Yea." Arizona said, looking away from the Latina's intense gaze.
"Hey, don't be embarrassed. I find it kind of endearing that you waited until you were eighteen." Callie said, misinterpreting the blonde's sudden discomfort. Callie's heart fluttered as Arizona looked up at her, finally meeting her eyes again and smiled shyly.
"I'm not embarrassed. I didn't want to kill the mood so I was deciding if I should say more or not. Normally I would cover this conversation up with sex but I promised myself and you that I was doing this differently."
"Ok." Callie replied, sensing that the blonde was about to tell her something important.
"The night that I lost my virginity with Andi, the father at her church saw us on the beach. He is the one that told her father the next day. After her graduation, her parents went to a bible study and Father Sanders told them. Andi's dad confronted us that night."
"So the night after you slept with Andi for the first time, she committed suicide?" Callie asked, piecing together what Arizona was trying to say. Arizona didn't respond verbally, she just shook her head in confirmation.
Callie climbed off Arizona's lap and lay down on her back beside her. She opened her arms and motioned for Arizona to lay down with her. After a few moments, Arizona scooted down and lay on her side with her head on Callie's chest. Callie kissed the top of her head and wrapped her arms around her. The two lay in silence for a while, just content to be this close.
"Thanks, for sharing that with me." Callie said. Arizona didn't respond but Callie felt her shake her head slightly. Sensing the need for a topic change, Callie looked up at the sky and noticed the stars. It had been a long time since she had been able to just stop and star gaze with such a clear view.
"Hey, roll over and look at the sky." Callie said as she gently shook Arizona.
"Oh wow, look at that sky." Arizona smiled. "You know in Malawi, the sky is so beautiful at night. I think when I arrived in Malawi, that was the first time I noticed the stars in eight years."
"I think right now is the first time I've noticed them since I was last in Miami." Callie replied, then added, "I'm glad I'm rediscovering them with you."
"Why Callie Torres, who knew you could be so romantic." Arizona teased.
"You have no idea Arizona Robbins, stick with me." Callie said as she turned her head and winked at her.
"Oh, oh, Calliope, look, a shooting star." Arizona pointed. Callie turned her head in time to catch the shooting star.
"Did you make a wish?" Callie asked.
"Yea. You?"
"Mmmhmm. I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours."
"Oh no, no way. If I tell you my wish, it won't come true and this wish, this wish I want to come true." Arizona said in a tone and with a look on her face that reminded Callie of a stubborn toddler which made her smile widely.
"You are so adorable sometimes." Callie said, as she turned her head to face her again. Arizona turned her head too and smiled at Callie. They leaned in and kissed softly. As they broke apart, Callie whispered, "Go on a date with me."
"Umm, Callie, we're on a date right now."
"No, I mean another one. Tomorrow after the pool tournament."
"You're in a pool tournament?"
"Yea, but not a real tournament. I sort of got talked into it. Guys versus girls. They want to create a real tournament but for right now it's just for fun and not so much of a tournament but more preparation for one. Want in?"
"I'm not very good."
"I can teach you." Callie said with another wink.
"Your winks are killing me." Arizona whispered.
"Oh really?"
"Really." Arizona whispered, her breath tickling Callie's ear and awakening her libido once again.
"Well, I do believe you missed out on some high school make out sessions and you owe me one." Callie replied.
"I do." Arizona smiled as she rolled onto her right side to face Callie and kissed the spot behind Callie's left ear igniting a fire in the Latina that she was unaware of.
"Jesus, Arizona."
"Not exactly, but close enough." Arizona giggled. At that Callie rolled over and attacked Arizona's sides with tickles again.
"No, Calliope, no. Ok, ok, you win, I'll stop teasing you." Arizona gasped as she squirmed beneath Callie's finger.
"Oh you will?" Callie asked, showing no mercy.
"Yes, yes, I promise." Arizona squealed. Callie stopped her attack suddenly and watched Arizona with her flushed face and chest as she composed herself. She smiled widely and felt herself flush as she realized how sexy Arizona looked. Her curls touseled as she rocked a look that way too closely resembled the "just had sex look" with her flushed and heaving chest. Callie couldn't stop herself as she reached out and touched a freckle just visible at this angle on her right breast. She felt Arizona's heartbeat quicken beneath her fingertips as she traced a path that connected freckle to freckle across the bare skin of the blonde's upper chest.
As Arizona's breathing and heartbeat evened out, Callie bent down and stuck out her tongue, tracing the same path, starting with the freckle on her right breast and connected freckle to freckle with her tongue. She smiled as the blonde's heart rate quickly increased again and she felt her hands in her hair. Callie grew bolder as she nibbled, sucked, and tasted at the edges of Arizona's bra and worked her way up to her neck. Her hands roamed freely under the blonde's shirt over the smooth skin of her abdomen. She played with the waistband of the blonde's white capri's and ran her finger just underneath to feel the lower part of Arizona's abdomen. Her fingers explored further as they skimmed the top of Arizona's silky underwear. She felt Arizona pull her hand back up and before she knew it, Arizona had flipped them and Callie was on her back. Butterflies erupted through Callie's stomach and warmth spread to her core at the sight of Arizona straddling her with her hair wild and her eyes darker than Callie had seen them before.
"Didn't you say that your last make out session with a girl didn't make it to third base?" Arizona asked as she nibbled on Callie's ear. Her breasts pressed up against Callie's and it took Callie a moment to form the word, "Yes, barely even to second."
"Well, tonight, we're going to go just beyond second base so you can say I'm the girl you've gone the furthest with." Arizona husked seductively into Callie's ear. Callie sighed contently as she felt Arizona latch on to her neck.
"Don't you dare mark my neck." Callie said as she felt the blonde bite her neck and then run her tongue over it. Arizona moved her mouth down her body at the same time that her hands moved up her sides and under her shirt, bringing the shirt up with her. She wedged her left leg between Callie's and applied a little pressure with her thigh. Callie moaned at the contact as she felt Arizona's hands run up her bare thighs. Her eyes flew open as she felt Arizona's lips and tongue on her bare breast. Before she could say anything, she felt Arizona bite down hard on her left breast and then soothe it with her tongue.
"I just wanted to leave my mark." Arizona smiled slyly as she saw the purple hickey on the inside of Callie's left breast. At this Callie had enough of letting Arizona be in control and once again they were flipped, the Latina now pinning the blonde beneath her as Arizona let an, "Oh," escape her in surprise.
Callie worked furiously with the buttons of Arizona's blouse. The four that were actually buttoned fumbled beneath her shaking fingers but she was determined to know what Arizona's naked breasts felt like under hands and tasted like on her tongue. Wondering about these two things had kept her awake at night since their first week here. Smiling in victory as the last button released, Callie unclasped the front of Arizona's bra, thankful that it had a clasp in the front and took in the sight before her. Creamy, freckle scattered skin stained dark pink from flushing and perky full breasts with pink nipples covered the blondes chest. Her eyes roamed down further to the pale smooth skin of her flat abdomen that lay exposed. Callie licked her lips as she let her hands explore the beautiful mounds she had wondered about. Arizona looked at her, lust in her eyes and nodded, giving Callie permission for her to taste her skin. Arizona arched her back underneath her as she latched on to the first nipple. It was almost more than Callie could take and she found herself wondering if this was real. And then she smiled as she realized that she was causing Arizona to respond this way. It was a powerful feeling to know she was able to make another woman, a woman like Arizona feel this way. Callie peppered featherlight kisses along Arizona's chest and abdomen before she pulled the left side of her capris down to expose her prominent hip bone and left her mark there.
"If I'm branded, so are you." Callie said as Arizona gasped in surprise. Leaving evidence of her mark on someone else's body or allowing them to do so on her own had never interested her. In fact, it was a sure way for one of her past lovers to spark her fiery temper but the feeling of having just been branded by Arizona did things to her. She let her hands roam a bit longer before she climbed back up Arizona's body and kissed her gently on the lips.
"That was some make out session." Arizona smiled, not having had many to compare it with. Her neck and chest were still flushed and she could feel her pulse in her neck.
"It was amazing." Callie smiled her breathtaking smile that she knew had quite the effect on the blonde by now.
"I don't want this night to end." Arizona said, offering her own smile.
"Can I just hold you while we lay here and star gaze for a bit longer?" Callie asked. She knew the make out session had to end. Despite the heat she was feeling for the blonde, she knew Arizona was right. She didn't want anything about this experience for either of them to feel rushed or taboo. And they definitely were going to need their privacy and a softer bed Callie thought as she adjusted her clothing and waited for Arizona to finish putting her clothing back together. She opened her arms for Arizona once again as she leaned back into the pillows and sighed in contentment as Arizona laid her head on her shoulder and wrapped her arm and a leg around her body.
"No one ever holds me." Arizona whispered.
"Well you better get used to it because I plan to do it every chance I can."
"How are you so perfect? You know what I need before I even do." Arizona whispered. But it wasn't a real question and not one that needed to be answered, at least not with words so Callie just leaned down and kissed bruised pink lips softly.
Callie was almost asleep with Arizona's head on her chest, the two of them wrapped in each other's arms and soft music playing in the background when Arizona softly said, "We should head back."
"Yea, I guess we should but this feels so nice."
"It does." Arizona said. She leaned in and gave Callie a tender kiss, barely pressing their lips together before she stood and reached for Callie's hand to help her up. She turned the radio off and placed it in the shed with the pillows and blankets then grabbed the shampoo bottle with the wine in it.
"What are you doing with that?" Callie asked.
"Oh, I'm keeping it. There are going to be more dates, Calliope and we are going to want more wine for those and I am not going to Addison again, she is terrifying." At that Callie let out a loud laugh and hugged Arizona from behind.
"You're kind of adorable, do you know that?"
"Adorable isn't exactly what I was going for tonight."
"Oh, this outfit, you, the make out session...hot hot hot. But you like this, I don't know how you are sexy as hell and adorable at the same time but you are."
"Keep talking like that Torres and you might make it to third base next time." Arizona teased. With that she flicked out the lights and they walked across base together hand in hand. Callie stopped Arizona by the shed just before the women's barracks and pulled her close. They wrapped their arms around each other and leaned in for another heated but quick kiss.
"What was that for?" Arizona asked with a goofy smile on her face.
"I just didn't know when I would get to do that again and I wanted to be able to before we go back to reality."
"In that case.." Arizona said and attacked Callie's lips without warning, one hand on her hip, the other tangled in her hair. Callie moaned into the kiss as she felt Arizona's tongue against hers. No kiss had ever felt like this before and just like earlier, it left her feeling slightly dizzy when it ended.
"What was that for?" Callie asked.
"Just to make sure you're thinking about me until we can do that again." Arizona winked before she walked away.
"Yep, definitely going to be the death of me." Callie said to herself aloud.
The next day while watching Arizona play soccer once again, Callie discussed plans for their second date that night with Addison and Mark. She had an idea but needed help bringing it together. At first she had thought it was a brilliant idea, it would involve lots of touching and hip moving and basically vertical sex but now, in the light of day, she was having second thoughts.
"You want to teach her how to dance?" Mark asked, making sure he had heard her right.
"Well yea, I thought I'd start with Salsa dancing. You know, romantic music, candle light, my hands on her hips."
"Ok, ok, I can see it." Mark replied with a smile.
"Hey, get your pervy mind off her boobs and hips." Callie said, swatting him with her arms.
"Cal, are you sure you want to go with dance lessons as a date?" Addie asked. She had her reservations about this since both women seemed to have a hot temper and Callie could be an impatient teacher.
"No but I really think it could be great if I can pull it off the way I'm imagining."
They were suddenly interrupted by the crowd cheering and the trio looked up in time to see Teddy, Eliza, and Arizona passing the ball back and forth as they approached the other team's goal. So far no one had scored and the game was nearing the end. A player from the other team advanced on Arizona, she kicked the ball slightly in front of her with the inside of her right foot and then just as he was about to tackle the ball from her she brought the ball back between her legs, turned her side to him and launched the ball to Eliza who quickly dribbled it a few feet ahead before kicking it behind her to Teddy. Teddy wound up and aimed her shot perfectly, it hit the upper side of the goal and bounced back but Eliza jumped up and knocked the ball right into the center of the goal using her head.
"Wow!" Addie shouted while clapping loudly. Callie and Mark stood and joined in the clapping and cheering.
"What a play!" Mark exclaimed.
Callie reigned the jealousy in as she watched Arizona being embraced by Teddy and Eliza before the three of them were surrounded by the rest of their team. Alex had joined the team this week as well as one of the interns Callie knew as Henry from the blue team. Callie smiled as she watched Arizona and Teddy walking across the field towards them, dimples on full display.
"Hey there, nice shot GI Jane." Callie said to Teddy as the two approached, "And fancy footwork there Robbins."
"Thanks, Cal, I can't believe Minnick made that shot. When the ball hit the goal post, I thought we were toast." Teddy smiled. Arizona smiled up at Callie and gave her a hug.
"You guys going to come play pool?" Callie asked.
"Yea, I don't know if I'm going to play but I'll come." Arizona replied.
"Teds, you coming?" Callie asked.
"Can't, I actually have paperwork and some reports to finish up and get done for work. But I need to hit the showers first."
"Take this one with ya." Callie said, scrunching up her nose as she used the tips of her fingers to pick up Arizona's T-shirt from her shoulder as if it was something disgusting.
"Hey, you weren't complaining when I hugged you."
"Well I am now. Go hit the showers, babe." Callie said, swatting her butt playfully before she realized what slipped out of her mouth.
"Babe?" Addie mouthed to Callie. Callie just shook her head and waved her hand at her frantically, not wanting Teddy or Arizona to comment. As Arizona and Teddy were walking away, Teddy turned to Arizona and mouthed "Babe?" Arizona just shook her head slightly and shrugged her shoulders. Once Arizona and Teddy were out of hearing range, Addie pounced.
"Babe? Babe? Really, Callie, since when do you use pet names?" Addie teased.
"I don't, it just slipped out. I don't know where that came from."
"Whipped." Mark coughed.
"Oh shut up." Addie and Callie replied at the same time as they each slugged the opposite shoulder.
"Ouch." Mark yelped, rubbing his biceps.
"Ok, so dancing." Addie said as the two women started walking toward the entertainment hall for the pool tournament. Callie filled Addie in on her plans and by the time they reached the entertainment hall, Addie was onboard with the date idea, "Just leave the fiery temper at home."
"Speaking of fiery temper, I appreciate you giving Arizona a hard time over the uh shampoo but do you really need her to do you a favor? She's pretty terrified of you now."
"Haha, I wanted to intimidate her. No one makes my best friend cry and gets away with not being intimidated. Lucky for Arizona, I actually like her so I always planned on giving it to her after I gave her a bit of a hard time but that girl can ramble. She sort of just dug her own hole, I couldn't resist."
"Yes, she definitely can ramble ." Callie smiled.
"I'll let her off easy. I'll tell her instead of owing me a favor that she will owe it to you instead."
"Transferring of favors could definitely come in handy. But how about as a favor to me, as your best friend, you just let this one go."
"Fine. You're a regular killjoy, you know that?" Addie surrendered. Callie giggled and held the door to the entertainment center open for her friend.
Half an hour later, teams had been made and the nine women who were signed up to play had split up to make use of three pool tables. While the guys used the other three. Despite having an odd number and begging Addie, she refused to participate and insisted on only being a spectator. Arizona had shown up in a pair of short cut off jeans and a form fitting black tank top that showed just a tiny bit of skin between her shorts and top. Her feet were clad in hot pink converse and her long blonde locks were in two neat braids which made Callie smile. What didn't make her smile was that she brought Amelia to tag along for a game of pool and neither of them claimed to be any good. She knew Arizona was being honest that there was nothing to be worried about with Amelia but the irrational, jealous, petty part of her was not impressed with Amelia being their third wheel. So, while Meredith and Cristina teamed up to play April and Izzie on one pool table and Jo and Lexie were playing each other on the second one, Callie found herself at the third pool table teaching not only Arizona, but also Amelia how to play pool. This was not what she had envisioned when she thought she could teach the blonde how to play. She had imagined a blonde body bent over a pool table with her own body pressed against hers while she helped her line up her shot.
Callie had Arizona and Amelia play against each other while she watched them offering tips and adjusting their shots, there was no pressing of bodies pressing against each other much to Callie's dismay. Both women were fairly quick learners though and Callie found herself far less frustrated than she thought she would be. "Ok, now here's your test, you two against me."
"No, Callie, that's not fair, two against one. Besides, we're getting pretty good, we would cream you." Arizona said in a sickly sweet voice. She had heard that Callie had hustled several people at pool once before but Arizona's competitive side just couldn't help it.
"Oh, I taught you well but I'm not scared. Do you care to make a little wager on this?" Callie asked.
"No, no, I don't. This is between you two." Amelia said, recognizing the determined look in Arizona's eyes and the challenge in Callie's. As she tried to sneak off, Arizona grabbed her by the back of the shirt and pulled her back.
"Yes, I would. And my chicken friend here will play but I will be the one making the bet." Arizona replied, not once breaking eye contact with Callie. Amelia rolled her eyes and her shoulders slumped, this would not end well.
"Alright then, Amelia, you break." Callie said as she tossed her a pool stick. Amelia caught it and groaned. She knew how competitive Arizona was and she in no way wanted to be a part of whatever this was.
"Wait, what are we betting, Calliope?"
"How about you owe me a favor if I win." Callie winked.
"And if I win?"
"And if in the very unlikely event that you win, I will owe you a favor." Callie replied.
"You're on...babe." Arizona replied with a cheeky grin. Despite the fact that Arizona was teasing her with the "babe" pet name, it made Callie all kinds of warm and fuzzy to hear the blonde say it to her.
Amelia broke the balls and they scattered fairly well but nothing went into the pockets. Callie decided to play it cool and sunk two stripes before she intentionally missed her third shot. Arizona chalked her pool stick and walked over to Callie with a cocky grin, "Excuse me," she said sweetly as she passed closely in front of Callie to line up her shot, brushing her bottom against Callie's front as she did. Arizona sunk two solids before she sunk one of Callie's stripes and it was once again Callie's turn but she was distracted by Arizona's recent brush against her and missed the shot. Callie stepped back to allow Amelia to go, she got a ball in with a little yelp of excitement and Callie watched in amusement as Amelia and Arizona fist bumped each other and congratulated each other on their impressive skills. When it was once again Arizona's turn, she pulled out all the stops, leaning over the pool table so Callie had a nice view of her cleavage. Callie licked her lips and watched coolly as Arizona missed her shot. 'Ok, time to show her who's boss' Callie thought. She chalked her pool stick and focused on the game as she sunk every last one of her striped balls while the two friends watched on quietly. She noticed how Arizona's scowl grew more and more pronounced with each ball that landed in a pocket. Callie was about to sink the 8 ball when the sight of Arizona's bare, marked hip bone from across the pool table caught her attention and she missed her shot.
"Ahh, she missed! Arizona, we still have a chance." Amelia jumped up and down, both women having missed what caused Callie's attention to be off enough for her to miss her shot.
Amelia grabbed her pool stick and took her aim. While she was distracted, Callie whispered in Arizona's ear, "Your innocent act doesn't work on me. That little skin show is going to cost you, Robbins."
Amelia missed her shot and Callie winked at Arizona before she took her shot and sunk the 8 ball. She laughed at the pout that formed on Arizona's lips. Amelia was a good sport and congratulated Callie and thanked her for the pool lessons before walking off to join the others but it was clear that Arizona did not like to lose, nor was she used to losing.
"So what favor do I owe you?" Arizona asked as she sulked.
"That's for me to know and for you to find out."
"Fine." The blonde said as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"Are you going to pout all night cause that would really ruin our date." Callie said as she pulled Arizona closer to her by her belt loops.
"I could be persuaded to stop pouting." Arizona replied then added, "I just really hate to lose."
"Oh I know." Callie laughed. "But maybe you shouldn't be so cocky about winning then. And cheating...I would never have expected that from you."
"No idea what you're talking about."
"Really so brushing up against me and giving me a clear shot of your cleavage and then flashing the spot on your hip bone were all mere coincidence?"
"The spot on my hip bone? " Arizona asked in true confusion. She looked down and pulled her shirt up slightly and saw the large purple hickey Callie had left there. She had seen it in the shower but hadn't realized her waistline was short enough and her tank top rose up high enough that it would be visible to anyone else. "I didn't know people would be able to see it."
"Well, let me just say that I find it incredibly sexy to see that and know I put it there. It's why I missed the 8 ball the first time." Callie said in a hushed tone.
"Oh." Arizona smiled, her pouting at having lost completely forgotten.
The two walked to the mess hall together with the rest of the group for supper and the ten of them sat together and talked about pool and how they could arrange a tournament against the guys. Callie and Arizona stole glances at each other as often as possible and Arizona snuck her hand under the table to rest it on Callie's thigh.
"After dinner I want to go grab a shower and then we can walk over to the banquet center for our date." Callie whispered while the rest of the group was lost in conversation.
"What should I wear?" Arizona asked.
"What you have on is fine. Though yoga pants or some comfy shorts might be better."
"What are you planning?" Arizona eyes her suspiciously.
"It's a surprise."