Chapter Sixteen
"Oh God, don't stop." Callie shouted from the edge of the hot tub on the deck of their hotel suite. Arizona smiled as she once again slowed down her ministrations and Callie huffed in frustration for the third time. She was sure if there was anyone on the decks below or possibly even stories below down on the beach that they had heard Callie's cursing and moaning over the past twenty minutes. Arizona had brought her to the brink of orgasm three times now only to back off and go back to a slow and steady rhythm. She loved this, being in control, watching Callie come nearly undone. "Arizona, baby, I love you but if you don't…"
Callie was cut off as Arizona once again entered her with two fingers and brought her mouth down to where she needed it most, using her tongue to rub tight, firm circles over her nub. Her forearm was beginning to burn with the exertion but instead of backing down again, she reached around and pulled Callie closer and firmly held her in place while she doubled her efforts with her other hand and her tongue.
"Oh God, oh God, fuck Arizona if you stop again…." but Callie didn't finish as Arizona once again surprised her as she inserted a third finger, keeping her pace fast and firm while her tongue continued tight circles. She could feel Callie's walls spasming around her fingers and she could barely move them as she thrust inward making contact with her spongy g spot as she nipped at her clit then soothed it with her tongue. Callie screamed out her orgasm as hot liquid pooled down Arizona's fingers, hand, and arm. Arms shaking and unable to support her weight, Callie dropped onto her back, limp on the small seating area surrounding one side of the hot tub as Arizona slowed her fingers but didn't remove them, wanting Callie to get everything she could from the aftershocks as a second, much smaller orgasm hit her suddenly. Arizona smiled smugly as she stood up from the water so her naked, wet body was flush against Callie's as she kissed the Latina hard on the lips.
Callie was breathing heavily and Arizona laid her hand on her chest over her heart and waited for her breathing and heart rate to slow. "How are you doing beautiful?"
"That was..that was, oh my God, Arizona. But you're going to pay for the teasing, just as soon as my body doesn't feel completely boneless."
"Mmmhmm." Arizona replied as she licked at Callie's salty neck.
They had been back from the beach for less than ten minutes when they had rid each other of their bathing suits and climbed into the hot tub on the balcony. They had taken approximately ten seconds to enjoy the view before Callie was on Arizona, determined to have her but Arizona had flipped their positions and taken Callie by surprise in the best way. Callie lay smiling as she thought about it while her strength seemed to be slowly returning to her body. Arizona leaned down and kissed her before she climbed over the edge of the hot tub.
"Hey, where are you going? I am so not done with you." Callie asked, sitting up suddenly.
"Just getting us some water, I'll be right back."
Using Arizona's absence to gather the rest of her faculties, Callie climbed slowly into the hot tub and sat on the bench, allowing the hot water to cover her shoulders and neck. Arizona returned with two bottles of water and a cup of ice. Callie looked at her with a questioning look, "You were so flushed and hot, I thought you could use some ice."
"You're sweet but the breeze off the water feels nice and keeps me cool. I was flushed because you made me cum like a freight train."
"More like a garden hose." Arizona giggled.
"I've never done that before." Callie replied. She thought she would be embarrassed but remembering the explosive orgasm she just experienced, she most definitely didn't feel embarrassed.
"Stick with me kid." Arizona said with a cheeky smile. She brought the cup of ice over to Callie and rubbed it over parched lips, down a tan neck, across the upper part of an unsubmerged chest and back up the other side of her neck. When she swiped it over plump lips again, Callie opened her mouth and took the ice cube from Arizona's fingers. Arizona brought her mouth down to Callie's and kissed her gently, just barely poking her tongue in to get a taste of Callie's now cool mouth. Callie groaned at the loss of contact as Arizona pulled away and returned to the other side of the hot tub. Callie opened her eyes as Arizona said "catch" and tossed her a bottle of water.
"Come over here and give me another one of those kisses." Callie demanded.
"After you drink your water." Callie opened her water and swallowed the entire bottle in three large gulps.
"Ok, now, come kiss me." She demanded. Arizona slowly made her way across the hot tub toward Callie and laughed when Callie grew impatient and grabbed her by both wrists, pulling her to her. "That's better," Callie whispered before she latched her lips onto Arizona's and urgently swiped her tongue across Arizona's bottom lip, requesting entrance to which Arizona immediately granted. She let go of Arizona's wrists and brought her hands down to her hips where she forced her down to straddle her lap. The kiss ended as they both gasped at the sensation of their cores connecting. Callie's was still sensitive and Arizona's hadn't stopped throbbing since she had made Callie scream. Callie brought her hand down between them and slid her fingers through Arizona's slick folds.
"Hmmm, seems like someone enjoyed making me cum."
"Mmmm I did." Arizona replied, keeping eye contact with Callie as she worried her bottom lip between her teeth in anticipation of what was to come. Using her middle finger only, Callie gently entered Arizona and held her hand perfectly still. She leaned her head down slightly and pulled a pink nipple into her mouth. Arizona moved her hips against Callie's hand and moaned at the friction it caused. "I need more, Callie."
Callie brought her ring finger to join the middle one inside of Arizona, never stopping her ministrations with her beautiful breast in her mouth. Arizona rolled her hips again alternating between sliding up and down on the long fingers and rocking back and forth. Callie continued to keep her fingers still as she enjoyed watching Arizona fuck herself on them. "Callie, I need you to move your fingers."
"Remember how you teased me?" Callie asked, releasing one nipple before pulling the other one into her mouth.
"Fuck." Arizona replied in frustration but if Callie wouldn't help her out she would take matters into her own hands, literally. Arizona brought her own hand down between their bodies and found her clit as she continued to rock back and forth on Callie's strong fingers. Callie looked up suddenly as she felt Arizona's hand between their bodies and was about to protest but the thought of Arizona touching herself sent new arousal to her own core. Using her free hand to cup Arizona's ass, she helped her rock back and forth on her fingers with more force.
"Oh God, Callie." Arizona said as Callie lifted her slightly until her fingers were barely still in her and then pulled her down without remorse. As Callie became buried deep within Arizona again, she rotated her fingers and scissored them causing Arizona to hiss before she used a come hither motion to stroke the spongy area where she needed her. Arizona's own hand matched Callie's new pace and she felt the fire burning in her core. She was moments away from shattering. She rocked hard against Callie's fingers as Callie continued to stroke against her inner walls. Her walls began to clench and as Callie's fingers found her g spot once again, she came undone with a loud moan and a stiffening of her body. Her head was thrown back, her neck exposed, chest heaving, and her inner walls holding Callie's fingers tightly in place. She brought her head back down and leaned her forehead against Callie's shoulder as Callie kissed her and nuzzled her nose into her neck gently. She removed her fingers and wrapped her arms tightly around Arizona as she too wrapped Callie in a tight embrace. It wasn't until Callie felt a few drops of wetness drop to her shoulder and heard sniffling that she became alarmed.
"Hey, hey, are you ok?" Callie asked, trying to pull Arizona away so she could look at her but the blonde refused to move and clung tighter. She shook her head yes to let Callie know that she was ok. Now completely concerned, Callie fearfully asked, "Did I hurt you?"
At this, Arizona clung tighter and furiously shook her head no. She just couldn't pull herself together to answer so she continued holding on tightly to Callie while Callie held her just as tightly and cooed in her ear, kissing her bare shoulder, neck, and head. Arizona struggled to gain control so she could explain and calm Callie's concerns, "I'm just feeling emotional."
"Emotional in a good way or a bad way?" Callie asked softly.
"I'm just overcome by how much I love you. It hits me at random moments and I just feel so close to you right now. It's a good thing, Calliope." Arizona assured, finally loosening her grip and leaning back to look Callie in the eyes. Callie's heart soared at this, her pulse quickening with her own emotions, she reached her hand up and cupped Arizona's cheek as she nuzzled into her touch. The pads of Callie's thumbs wiped tears from flushed cheeks before she leaned up and gently connected their lips in a passionate closed mouth kiss. "I love you too, Arizona, so very much."
"Can we go to bed? I just want to hold you." Arizona asked, sounding suddenly very small and vulnerable.
"Absolutely, as long as you let me hold you too." Callie replied. Arizona stood to allow Callie to stand and turned to climb out of the jacuzzi when Callie reached for her, stopping her. Arizona turned to see a concerned Callie looking at her with nothing but genuine love and concern, "Are you sure you're ok?"
"I'm more than ok, I promise. I'm just very much in love and feeling all mushy and gross about it." Arizona said with a smile and a joke to lighten the mood. At this, Callie smiled and pulled her in closer for another hug and quick kiss.
The couple took a quick rinse in the outdoor shower before wrapping up in towels to dry their bodies and climbing into bed together naked. Arizona had planned on spooning Callie but she would have none of it. Instead, they laid on their sides, Callie's head pressed against Arizona's chest while Arizona held her against her, her right arm resting on Callie's upper back while her fingers tangled into her hair. Their legs were intertwined and Callie wrapped her arms around Arizona's slender waist tightly, holding the bottom half of her body against her.
"Was your first day in Spain all you imagined it to be?" Arizona asked as her eyes grew heavy and she fought off sleep just a moment longer.
"It was and so much more." She responded and placed a kiss on the swell of Arizona's breast before she felt Arizona's body relax and her breath even out. Just before falling asleep, Callie whispered, "Goodnight my sweet Arizona."
"So, with a name like Calliope Iphegenia, there has to be a story." Arizona said, as she popped a grape in her mouth. The two were lounging on their balcony as the morning sun warmed them. They had slept in late, both exhausted from the jet lag, traveling, and extracurricular activities from the day before. They had decided to have a lazy morning before they would go shopping for some appropriate dining wear and then they were going to have dinner on the beach at a seafood restaurant Callie had chosen before ending their evening at the Magic Fountain. Arizona had allowed Callie to choose their activities for the day. Though she had planned the trip and had booked a few things she had heard Callie talking about wanting to see, she had left their itinerary open for some spontaneity and to allow Callie to partake in whatever sightseeing her heart desired. Arizona was just happy to be there with Callie, she was happy to visit anything Callie desired or spend everyday lounging on the beach and every night worshipping Callie's body.
"Like you have any room to talk, Arizona Monroe."
"I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours." Arizona replied with narrowed eyes at Callie's use of her name. She needed to smack Teddy for using her middle name in front of Callie.
"Iphegenia is from my Abuela, Maria. It's her middle name. She is my dad's mother. I'm the eldest granddaughter on my dad's side and the family is huge on naming children after other family members."
"And Calliope? Is that after someone as well?"
"No. That comes from my mother's family though. My mom is huge into greek mythology. My nonna, Aria, she raised my mom after my grandmother died when my mother was just a little girl, she was a professor in mythology. It was something she had shared with her mother and then passed it on to my mom and my mom's step-sister, and then my mom and nonna passed it on to my sister, Aria and I. Obviously, Aria is named after nonna and my mother's biological mom, my Abuela, Pilar."
"Calliope, the eldest muse and it means beautiful voice, it suits you. I think it's an absolutely stunning name for a stunning woman." Arizona smiled. "And Aria Pilar is a very pretty name as well. But I bet she has nothing on my Calliope."
"Aren't you the charmer." Callie teased with a smirk though her words had caused her heart to flutter, "You still aren't getting out of this though Robbins, spill."
"Well, as I told you, my family seems to have trouble producing women. So somewhere, many generations ago, I think starting with my great, great grandmother, the women on my mom's side of the family started giving their daughters their maiden name as a middle name, to help keep their family names alive. My mom's maiden name was Monroe. That's where my middle name came from." Arizona explained.
"That's kind of cool, I actually really love that." Callie smiled. "So is Arizona after the state or the Battleship?"
"You know about the U.S.S. Arizona?"
"Yea, I'm kind of a history buff. My abuelo and I used to spend hours holed up in the library going through history books and spinning his globe to see where our pirate ship would end up that day. Then we would go out on an adventure and loot some treasure." Callie smiled, then with a saddened look, added, "I really miss him. It was hard for me when he passed."
"I'm sorry, Calliope, I can't imagine. I'm fortunate enough to have both of my mother's parents but my dad's parents passed when I was a teenager."
"My abuelo passed then too but I still miss him so much." the two were lost in a comfortable silence as they relieved silent memories. "So your name."
"My great grandfather served aboard the U.S.S. Arizona during Pearl Harbor. He saved nineteen men before he drowned. My grandfather spent his whole life honoring that sacrifice and then he passed that on to his four sons. All of them were in the marines. My grandfather had always wanted a little girl and planned to name her Arizona. So when he had four boys and then seven grandsons, he was a bit heartbroken. And then I came along, the eighth grandchild and only girl in four generations. My dad just had to name me Arizona and my mom reluctantly agreed. I could have been a Michelle, that's what my mom had picked out."
Callie scrunched up her nose in dislike which caused Arizona to laugh. "It's not an awful name but Arizona is just so you. I can't imagine you as anything else."
"Well the pair of us definitely have unique names." Arizona replied with an eye roll. "Can we agree right now that we will not name any children that we could possibly have in the future anything that will cause them to get their ass kicked on the playground?"
"Done. And no food or flower names either." Callie added.
"See our hypothetical, imaginary children are already doing better than us." Arizona said with a smile. But Callie was ecstatic at the conversation. She would name their child anything Arizona wanted if she actually decided some day that she wanted one with her.
"Of course they are, we are awesome, and fun and totally cool." Callie laughed.
"Ok, let's not get carried away."
"Come on, you, let's go shower and head out for some shopping."
"I think separate showers would be more productive."
"Probably but I'm holding you to our agreement. I get a little Arizona before we leave this place." Callie said as she headed to the shower with an extra sway to her hips. "Come on Robbins, I want you screaming my name in the next ten minutes or we aren't going to make it to Las Ramblas to shop."
Arizona shook her head but smiled widely. Callie was insatiable, which was good because no one had ever quite been able to keep up with her sexual appetite which had been another reason why keeping things casual and jumping from woman to woman had worked so well for her. Thinking Callie was already too far away to hear, Arizona replied with a cheeky, "I don't scream anyone's name."
"Challenge accepted." Callie said with a cocky smile as she popped around the corner and led Arizona to the shower.
Two toe curling orgasms later, without Arizona screaming her name, much to Callie's dismay, the couple was on their way to Las Ramblas for some shopping. Callie wanted them each to purchase a cocktail dress and some heels for a dinner at a fancy restaurant on Saturday that she was planning. She had decided that she wanted each day of their vacation to consist of dates they hadn't been able to go on while in Afghanistan and she was happy Arizona was letting her mostly take the reins on this. Except for Friday night, which was Callie's birthday. Arizona had the whole day planned and had arranged for a romantic dinner followed by some Salsa dancing at a local gay bar.
"Gracias." Callie said, as she generously tipped their driver and then helped Arizona from the vehicle.
"Where to first?"
"Well, I was thinking we could split up and find our dresses and then meet back here in an hour and do a little shopping before our seafood date on the beach." Callie replied.
"You want to split up?" Arizona asked nervously. She was not necessarily afraid of being in a foreign country alone. She had lived in Germany and loved it and she had also lived in Japan, though she really did not remember that at all. But she was actually anxious about being separated from Callie.
"I want you to be surprised by my evening wear for dinner on Saturday night." Callie said with a sexy smirk.
"Oh." Arizona said with a smile and leaned in for a kiss. "In that case, I suppose I can go an hour without seeing you but you're going to owe me. And you're going to need two dresses because we are Salsa dancing for your birthday."
"I think it's worth it. Two dresses, got it."
"Ok, well don't go find some sexy Spanish woman and abandon me." Arizona teased.
"I think Spanish women are more your type babe." Callie teased but then the realization that her statement was actually true, her teasing smile fell a tiny bit but it was enough for Arizona to notice.
"All the Spanish women in the world could throw themselves at my feet but it wouldn't matter, they aren't you. They may have outward beauty but it pales in comparison to yours. Not to mention they don't have your gorgeous smile or your beautiful voice. They don't have your brilliant brain or your ginormous heart. They don't have your strong and sexy body or the ability to make my heart race with the arch of an eyebrow." Arizona replied as she nuzzled her nose into Callie's neck. She should be upset at the fact that Callie might have any doubt toward her commitment but she did have a checkered past and being in Afghanistan had definitely been hard on her ability to show her affection toward the other woman. So she allowed her this moment of whatever she was feeling and reassured her of her devotion instead of getting upset.
"Ok, maybe we shouldn't split up. Maybe we should just go back to the hotel." Callie said, suddenly feeling heat rising up her chest, her heart galloping in her throat, and her face about to break from the giant smile that she couldn't get rid of at Arizona's words.
"No, we are going to split up and find dresses that will end up torn off each other and lay in a crumpled mess on the floor on Friday night. And then we will go have a romantic evening and I will end the night with you screaming MY name."
"Hmmm we'll see about that." Callie said but she was much more vocal than Arizona and she knew that the blonde had enough skill to possibly be able to make her do just that. Still, she was willing to put up a tiny bit of fight against it, knowing she had yet to make Arizona do just that. Arizona surprised Callie with a passionate but short parting kiss before she walked away with a wink and a little extra shimmy to her walk. Callie giggled and shouted, "Baby's got back" and smiled as she heard Arizona giggle and watched blond curls as she shook her head.
Callie turned the opposite way and went straight for the store that she knew would have the dress she was looking for. Walking through the doors, she smiled as she saw two dresses immediately that she knew were exactly what would knock Arizona off her feet.
"May I help you Miss?"
"Yes, I'd like to try on both of these." Callie said, pointing to the two dresses. One was a dark purple cocktail dress with an open shoulder on the right side while the other side ruffled down over the shoulder and upper back. A thin black belt high up on the waist would help accentuate her curves that Arizona loved so much. The skirt of the dress falling perfectly over curvaceous hips and ending just above her knees with a slit going up the back of the dress just a few inches, enough to still be considered classy and tasteful. The second was more riske and would for sure drive Arizona crazy which caused Callie to smile just thinking about how her eyes would darken and she would lick her lips at the sight. It was black and again, her right shoulder was bare, both straps being slung over her left shoulder and the silky material was form fitting over her curves and buttocks. Admiring how the dress made her breasts look and the fact that her thighs were almost on complete display with the scandalous length of the dress, Callie was sold. She quickly pulled out her phone and texted Arizona, "Found my two dresses, now on to shoes."
With a satisfied smirk, Callie moved on to look at shoes and jewelry. Finding a diamond tennis bracelet for herself, she scoured the shelves for the perfect gift for Arizona. Her eyes caught on a simple gold heart necklace and she smiled. It was perfect, not over done for this stage in their relationship but conveyed exactly what she hoped it would. That she loved Arizona and was committed to her, and was hopeful for a future with her.
Down the street, Arizona picked up her phone from the dressing room seat as it buzzed with an incoming text. She smiled as she read Callie's text, Found my two dresses, now on to shoes. She typed a hurried response "Send picts ;)" and smiled as she turned side to side in the mirror. She was wearing a red skin tight dress with a cowl neck that hung almost, no, make that definitely inappropriately low and the length ended high up on her thighs. It accented her small waist and curved bottom while making her legs look much longer with the short cut. Now all she needed was some, for lack of better terminology but completely accurate "come fuck me heels" and a second dress. The second dress was proving more difficult. Knowing that she wanted to wear the scandalous red one for Callie's birthday, she looked for something more suited for an expensive, fancy restaurant. Finding two she thought were suitable and would surely make Callie's eyes stay glued to her, she grabbed them both and went to try them on. She was stuck, both dresses seemed to fit her perfectly and she loved them both. Picturing the red dress she was already purchasing, she made a decision, choosing the less riske of the two dresses. She wanted to show Callie that while she was hot and sexy and could dress for that, she could also look elegant with an air of innocence and class in Callie's privileged world. She wanted to show her that she was capable of fitting into both worlds, despite her less privileged upbringing. The dress she chose was white with a modest halter top that met at her neck in both the front and back leaving her arms and shoulders bare. It had a thin gold belt high on the waist before the skirt belled out just slightly ending just below her knees.
Pleased with her choices, Arizona moved on to heels, she quickly found two pairs, red strappy stilettos to match her red dress and a pair of simple white peep toe heels with a far less ambitious height for the white dress. While she was paying, she saw a silver heart necklace in the display case that instantly made her think of Callie. Though she generally preferred the latina in gold, she thought about how the contrast of her caramel colored deliciously tan skin would look with the cool silver of the necklace and her decision was made with a smile.
Having a little less than fifteen minutes before she needed to meet Callie, Arizona decided to search nearby stores for the perfect gift to go with Callie's necklace for her birthday on Friday. Seeing a lingerie boutique across the street, Arizona went in and found her purchase within minutes, having just enough time to put distance between herself and the shop before she spotted the object of her affection walking toward her.
"Hey, did you find everything you needed?" Arizona asked as Callie approached her with two shopping bags.
"I did. And you?"
"I think so, I guess we will find out this weekend." Arizona winked.
"Want to go see if we can find some souvenirs or would you rather head back to the hotel for a bit of sunbathing before dinner?"
"Let's shop a bit longer. I want to show you off to the people of Barcelona." Arizona said with a smile. Finding their driver parked where Callie had instructed, they dropped their bags off in the car and made their way through the streets and shops of Las Ramblas.
"Awe, look at this little turtle, he's so cute." Arizona cooed at a little handmade ceramic turtle.
"You should get him." Callie encouraged her.
"No, he will get broken on the flight back or in Afghanistan or in Malawi. But he is awfully cute." Arizona replied.
"So get him and we will ship him back with all the rest of the stuff we have or will buy but won't need in Afghanistan."
"Ok." Arizona replied, forcing a smile upon her face once again. Just at the mention of Malawi, her heart dropped and her throat constricted. How could she go back? How would their relationship survive being separated for so long? Noticing the change in Arizona's demeanor, Callie waited for her to collect her little turtle and grasped her firmly by the hand, interlocking their fingers.
"Hey, you ok?" Callie asked, pulling her to a nearby knee height hedge fence made of bricks and gently pushing her shoulders to sit her down. Callie sat beside her and took one of Arizona's hands in her own as the other tilted her chin up so they could make eye contact. She was surprised to see the watery blue eyes that met her own concerned brown. "Hey, hey, whatever it is, it's ok."
"It's nothing, I feel stupid. I just, sometimes, I forget that I have to go back to Malawi and we will be separated. And even though it's hard being in Afghanistan with you and not being with you how I want to be, at least we are together."
Feeling a pain in her chest at Arizona's words, Callie chose her words carefully, "I don't want to be separated either. And we will have to consider our options at some point. I know this has been on your mind, honey. I promise you though, we will find a way to make it work."
"Promise?"
"Pink swear." Callie said, holding up her pinky. Arizona slid her own ivory pinky to interlock with Callie's tan one and smiled widely at the childish way Callie had just calmed her fears.
"Maybe you should have gone into peds Miss badass ortho goddess."
"No, no way. I love kids but no way in hell could I work with them all day or deal with their parents. Besides, I am pretty badass at breaking bones and then fixing them."
"Come on badass, you're buying me an ice cream cone."
"I am?"
"Yes, ice cream makes everything better." Arizona said as she popped her dimples.
"Oh alright, come on. But you better not spoil our dinner, I've been dreaming about lobster and scallops all day."
"Oh. My. God." Callie moaned, punctuating every word with a groan that had Arizona staring at her intently, her bottom lip pulled in between her teeth. Callie opened her eyes and saw the darkening of Arizona's now dark blue eyes gazing at her with a predatory stare. "Try it, it's amazing."
"It must be if you're making those noises." Arizona replied. They had chosen a local restaurant that was significantly less fancy. The restaurant was on a boardwalk on the beach and the ocean breeze was coming off the water. Callie had ordered a lobster tail with sea scallops and fresh veggies. Arizona had opted for crab legs and a salad.
"Oh it is, try one." Callie said as she speared a scallop onto her fork and carefully placed it in Arizona's mouth.
"Ohhh, oh my god, ok, yep, that is orgasmically good."
"Ahh, yea, I'm not sure I'd go that far. I mean the orgasms I've had over the past twenty-four hours have blown me out of the water." Callie replied and just like that the temperature seemed to increase and a knowing look crossed Arizona's face. "Maybe we should…"
"Nope. You've been talking about that fountain all day, Calliope, there will be plenty of time for other activities when we get back, I promise."
"Did you know the Font Magica was built in 1929 but damaged during the Spanish Civil war…." Callie continued speaking excitedly about the Magic Fountain for the, Arizona lost count on how many times, today but she didn't mind. She sat across from Callie and watched her waving her arms around in excited explanation as she rambled on about the fountain. Arizona smiled and took in the beautiful woman's features and the wide smile and her heart just filled with love and pride.
"You are such an adorable little history dork." Arizona said with a soft smile. Callie blushed slightly and returned the smile.
"Sorry, I get carried away. Just stop me if I bore you."
"Callie, you could never bore me. I love to hear you ramble on about the historical sites that you've dreamed of visiting. I'm honestly surprised your family never visited when you were growing up."
"We did travel a lot. But my mom always preferred France or Italy or Greece. We mostly traveled within the US when I was young. The one trip we planned to Spain was when I was sixteen but my grandpa fell ill and passed away right before we were supposed to leave for the trip." Callie explained.
"I'm so sorry."
"Don't be. I miss my abuelo but I am so happy that my first time in Spain is with you. I never asked you, have you ever been?"
"No. Like you I traveled a lot but unless it was for a post, we didn't really travel outside of the US. I'm really glad I get to see Barcelona through your eyes."
"Are you ready to head to the fountain, I want to find the perfect spot before it gets too crowded."
"Ready whenever you are, love." Arizona said with a smile, once again enjoying Callie's giddiness.
Two hours later, the couple stood in the crowded area of Montjuic Hill near the fountain waiting for the magic to start. Arizona leaned her back against Callie's front and Callie's arms were wrapped protectively around her. "It's getting ready to start."
Arizona giggled at the excitement in Callie's voice as darkness fell. Suddenly music began and the two watched in complete awe and wonder as the lights and the water moved in sync to the music. Arizona could feel the excitement vibrating off of Callie as she watched the fountain with so much focus. Callie herself was nearly ecstatic with happiness as she stood in Barcelona at the magic fountain with Arizona in her arms. At that moment, she couldn't remember a single moment in her life where she had felt so happy and at peace. Ideas for the future were popping in her head left and right, she knew it was much too soon for any of it but she swore some day, she would make these ideas come to life. With that in mind, she kissed Arizona's neck as the fountain show came to an end.
"What did you think?"
"It was amazing. Was it everything you were hoping for ?" Arizona asked, turning in Callie's arms.
"It was really beautiful. I'm really glad we came to see it."
"Me too." Arizona said, as she planted a needy kiss that wasn't too passionate for the public but gave Callie no question about what was on her mind.
"What do you say we head back to the hotel for a different kind of magic?"
"Hmmm...I think that sounds amazing."
The ride back to the hotel was filled with stolen kisses, whispered thoughts, and discreet caresses. Arizona's hand had crept higher and higher on the inside of a bare thigh then would brush over a fabric covered core and slide back down the soft skin of the muscular thigh. By the time the car pulled to the curb of the hotel, Callie was practically throwing a tip at the driver as she pulled Arizona from the back seat. The blonde had been torturing her by running her hand up and down her inner thigh, inching higher and higher for the last five minutes of their short ride and Callie's body was on fire with need.
She held Arizona's hand firmly in hers as she impatiently hit the elevator up arrow repeatedly. Arizona smirked at her frustrated partner and leaned in to "accidentally" brush her breast against Callie's arm as she pushed the button once for good measure. Miraculously, the elevator chimed and the doors opened, causing Callie to roughly pull Arizona into the elevator behind her. As soon as the doors were closed, Callie pounced, shoving Arizona roughly against the wall, a muscular thigh slipping between slender legs as Callie attacked her neck and chest with her teeth and tongue. Surprised by Callie's sudden but not unwelcome attack, Arizona responded by fisting Callie's hair into her hands. When the doors opened for their suite, Callie picked Arizona up, wrapping her legs around her waist and moving her hands to cup her bottom without removing her lips from a flushed chest. Arizona was surprised as Callie bypassed the couch in the living room and forced her back against the cool glass of the floor to ceiling length windows.
"God, Arizona, you don't know what you do to me." Callie said as she brought her lips up to her neck and nibbled at the spot behind Arizona's ear that she knew in their short time together drove the blonde wild.
"Show me." Arizona husked. And she moaned as Callie forcefully shoved Arizona's hands down her tailored shorts and into her wetness for her to feel. "Mmm, so wet."
Callie moaned at the feeling of Arizona's nimble fingers against her but remembering the blonde had teased her and tortured her the entire ride home, she removed the blonde's fingers from her pants and smiled as Arizona protested. Bringing her fingers to her mouth, Callie sucked the moisture off each one as Arizona stared intently as her. "You teased me the whole way back to our hotel."
"Mmm, I wanted to show you how much I want you."
"Well, now, I'm going to show you how much I want you." Callie said. She pushed Arizona back against the window as her hands groped her breasts through the thin material of the tank top she wore. Pulling the material up and flinging it over her shoulder she groaned as she realized Arizona hadn't been wearing a bra.
"The tank top has a built in bra." Arizona smiled at Callie's reaction to the unexpected but welcome lack of barriers with the removal of Arizona's shirt.
Her hands explored and roamed over breasts that fit perfectly in her hands as her mouth continued the assault on Arizona's neck, upper chest, and finally her breasts. She flicked open Arizona's pants and slowly unzipped the denim as her mouth pulled in a puckered nipple, swirling her tongue over the taunt nipple. Releasing the beautiful breast, she brought her mouth back up to Arizona's and slipped her tongue into her mouth, hungrily exploring it as her hand made its way into a pair of lace panties. She dipped her fingers in and smiled into their passionate kiss at the feeling of Arizona's wetness coating her fingers.
"I told you I wanted you." Arizona panted, as she broke the kiss to drink in some air. Callie made sure her fingers were well coated before she brought her knee between Arizona's legs. She leaned in and kissed her gently at first and as the kiss became more needy, more passionate, Callie forced her tongue into Arizona's mouth at the same time she penetrated her with two of her fingers. Arizona gasped into the kiss and arched her back off the window as she fought Callie for dominance over the kiss. Breaking free for air, Callie used her leg as leverage, her fingers keeping a harsh but unhurried pace. Arizona moved her hips in sync with Callie's fingers and clung tightly to her neck. Needing to be able to get better access, Callie pulled out, Arizona whimpering at the loss of contact but as Callie rid her of her shorts and panties, she placed her hands under Arizona's bottom and lifted her once again. Securing her against the window with her body and thighs, Callie removed her right hand from the round bottom and once again sought out Arizona's wet and delicate folds.
She reentered her with the same two fingers and continued the rhythm she had started minutes before. Unable to move her hips now, Arizona used her legs to hold Callie closer to her as her fingers moved against her inner walls much deeper in this position. Callie watched in awe as Arizona frantically laid her head back against the glass and then brought it down, resting her forehead on her shoulder. She tenderly kissed the skin of her exposed neck as her left hand firmly held her ass in place, her right hand continuing a relentless rhythm in and out of Arizona's core.
"Callie, I'm so close, oh my God, you feel so good." Arizona whispered in a voice that was full of need.
"What do you need to come, Arizona?"
"Touch..eh, oh, Callie. Touch my clit." She panted through the pleasure that was spreading through her core. Callie smiled as she rubbed her thumb across Arizona's clit and felt her body tremble as her inner walls began to tighten around Callie's fingers.
"You're so tight, I can barely move my fingers." Callie whispered as she continued thrusting her fingers into Arizona, her thumb rubbing the protruding clit on every other thrust with increasing pressure. When she felt Arizona start to uncontrollably tremble, she thrust in, curling her fingers over the spongy g spot as her thumb rubbed circles over a needy bundle of nerves.
"Oh, shit, fuck, Cal." Arizona called out. It wasn't quite a yell, in fact it was barely more than her regular register and it wasn't her full name but it made Callie smile all the same as Arizona came undone in her arms, her whole body quacking and shivering against her as she rode out her powerful orgasm against Callie's fingers that were still gently moving inside of her. She pulled out gently and once again brought her fingers to her mouth, moaning at the taste of Arizona on her tongue. She had never imagined she would enjoy something so much. She had had good sex with men, great sex even, and she had enjoyed it but this didn't even compare. This was in a league all of its own.
"Are you ok?" Callie asked as she held Arizona against her and softly stroked her sweaty curls from her face.
"Mmm, Callie that was, incredible."
"Yea? Well I kind of figured since you sort of called out my name." Callie laughed at the look on Arizona's face.
"It wasn't a yell." Arizona persisted but she smiled anyway. She really wasn't one for shouting out lover's names. She had gotten in trouble too many times in her early days by calling out the wrong name and had since trained herself not to do that. She was definitely not, however, going to share that bit of information with Callie. "Why are you still dressed?"
Tugging at the button up sleeveless blouse that Callie was wearing, Arizona had no patience for buttons. But as the silky material seemed expensive, she hurriedly set her fingers to work with the buttons. Sliding the shirt off broad shoulders, she reached around and unclasped the skin tone bra with one expert hand and pushed Callie backward toward the couch. She pulled the tailored shorts down over deliciously curvy hips and hooked both thumbs into the thong Callie was wearing. In less than two minutes, Callie stood in front of Arizona, completely and unabashedly naked. Arizona positioned a throw pillow strategically on the couch before she gently pushed Callie into a seated position, the pillow behind her so that she was sitting on the edge of the cushions. Arizona dropped down to the floor on her knees in front of her and using the pillow to help her, she pull Callie's sex closer to the edge.
Callie gulped as Arizona forcefully pulled her thighs apart, her body between them in an instant as she lavished her breasts with her mouth and tongue. Callie moaned at the feeling of Arizona's hot and wet mouth nipping and sucking at her nipples. Using her hands to push Callie's upper body back to lean against the pillow, she pulled Callie's center closer still to the edge of the couch as she sank down to her knees once again and wasted no time as she licked Callie's entire slit. Callie felt a jolt of electricity shoot through her body and settle somewhere in her lower abdomen as her orgasm started to instantly build.
She looked down to see Arizona on her knees with her mouth attached to her core and the sight of it did things to Callie she would have never dreamed of. At some point in the future she was going to have to see about exploring this. She couldn't decide what she loved more, being dominant over Arizona or having Arizona be in control and completely dominating her. Both, she decided, she definitely wanted to explore both she thought as she laced her fingers through long blonde hair and pulled Arizona closer as she moved against her face. Arizona brought her tongue down and entered Callie with it, the sensation causing ripples of pleasure to build in her abdomen. "Oh God, Arizona."
Smiling at her response, she once again focused her talented tongue on rubbing small circles over Callie's clit. As much as she enjoyed using her fingers, she wanted Callie to experience an orgasm with only her tongue. Callie's hips were not moving of their own accord, trying desperately to get slightly more pressure for her tantalizingly slow build of pleasure. Her fingers now dug painfully into Arizona's hair causing Arizona to pull Callie impossibly closer by her hips. The movement caused Arizona's tongue to collide harshly with Callie's clit and she was sent reeling into a powerful orgasm, her walls clenching and the burning in her lower abdomen exploding into pleasure, "Fuuuck!"
Releasing Arizona's hair, Callie attempted to catch her breath as Arizona continued to gently lick the moisture from her folds. She kissed her way up Callie's body and Callie wiped the wetness from her chin as Arizona's face finally came up to level with hers. Callie moaned as Arizona's lips finally connected with hers and she could still taste herself on her tongue and lips.
"You have a very talented and magical tongue."
"Years of practice." Arizona giggled.
"How many women have you been with?" Callie asked suddenly and Arizona realized a second too late what her teasing statement implicated.
"I didn't mean it like that. I meant I literally practiced from the moment I found out I was a lesbian at the age of twelve. I researched lesbian sex like a complete and total freak. I was an overachiever and straight A student so you can imagine how much research I put into this. I practiced tying cherry stems and unwrapping starburst wrappers with my tongue." Arizona rambled, trying desperately to avoid this conversation.
"You're cute when you're flustered." Callie smiled as she pecked Arizona on the lips. Arizona sighed in relief as she felt the air begin to lighten, thinking Callie had let it go. But then Callie whispered in her ear, "I still want to know the number."
"Do you really want to get into this? We're only in Spain for a week and I don't want to ruin this with a fight."
"You think I'm going to get mad?"
"Maybe. Are you?" Arizona asked, her heart sinking at the thought.
"I'm not sure." Callie answered honestly.
"How many men have you been with?" Arizona asked, thinking maybe having to confess her own sins would deter Callie from further exploration and curiosity.
"Thirteen. See I haven't exactly been sweet and innocent either."
"Callie, you lost your virginity at sixteen, that's twelve years, almost thirteen years ago. You're averaging one person every year, that doesn't exactly make you a slut."
"I would never call you that, Arizona."
"Well my number is much higher and this line of questioning after what we just did is making me feel a bit slutty." Arizona replied, suddenly feeling defensive and self-conscious.
"Hey, it's ok, I just want to know."
"Well, I can't give you an exact number but I do have them all written in a book."
"The little black book is real?"
"It is. I kept track for health reasons and I got tested often and used precautions. I would say that from the age of twenty to twenty five I slept with an average of one or two people a month. Some months there were zero when it was finals time. And sometimes it was the same person for an entire month or two but never longer than that." Arizona replied quietly. Quickly doing the math in her head Callie said with a gasp, "Arizona that's like 120 people."
"If it was always two different people every month, then, yes. But sometimes it was the same person for two months. I think my number is closer to 60." Arizona defended feably. Seeing the look pass across Callie's face, Arizona stood and put some distance between them feeling her heart sink. She had been adventurous, she had been lustful and promiscuous, and she had even been a tad reckless but it had always been consensual and at the time, fun.
"I'm not judging." Callie quickly said as she tried to wrap her head around the numbers in her head. She had expected a high number. A high number being in the upper twenties possibly even breaching thirty. She had not been prepared for the number she had calculated. Despite Arizona saying it was closer to 60, she knew it had to be higher than that.
"I feel a little judged."
"I'm not judging, I'm just... surprised." Callie replied, trying desperately to get the mood back. She definitely had not wanted to know THAT number but she couldn't now unknow it.
"I'm going to go shower." Arizona replied softly as Callie seemed to be lost in her own thoughts at the moment. She didn't acknowledge Arizona as she spoke or when she left the room.
Trying to decide how best to discuss this, Callie wracked her brain for anything that could recover this moment. She was feeling a bit judgemental and irrationally jealous but at the same time she knew that was a different Arizona and she had no right. She looked up to speak to Arizona, still having no idea what to say or how to recover the moment but figuring anything would be better than silence, only to find Arizona gone. She quickly did a search of the master suite and the master bath, coming up short. She made her way back to the first of the two bedrooms and baths that had yet to be touched to find it empty. Moving on the other side of the suite, through the kitchen, Callie found a locked bedroom door and a shower running.
"Arizona? Let me in."
"I just need a few minutes alone, Callie. I'm going to shower and I'll be out in a little while." Arizona shouted through the closed door as she waited for the shower to heat up enough to create a steam in the room. One thing she suddenly found frustrating about this suite was the lack of doors which is how she found herself here rather than in the master bath with absolutely no doors. She sank down to the shower floor and let the hot water wash away her tears. She had never felt guilty or ashamed about her adventurous sexual life before but she was suddenly filled with both. She was a sexual being, she loved sex. Sex had provided her comfort and an outlet for the fears and anxiety that came with being an overachieving, overly ambitious, type A complete control freak.
Callie was at a loss as to what to do. She considered her options and decided maybe giving Arizona a little bit of space was the right thing to do, she went and showered quickly in the master suite. She didn't bother getting dressed as she slipped a fluffy robe on and made her way down the hall to the room where Arizona was presumably still in the shower as she heard the water still running. She sat on the floor across from the closed door with her back against the wall and waited until she heard the water shut off. Standing at the sound of the shower shutting off, she waited outside the room for a full five minutes before Arizona emerged, her skin bright red from the heat of the shower, her cheeks and eyes evidence of the tears she had shed in the shower.
Arizona tried to push past Callie as she exited the bedroom in her towel but Callie would have none of it. She needed to clear the air before any more damage could be done. "Hey, hey, look at me."
Callie waited patiently for Arizona's eyes to find hers and her heart broke a little at the turmoil she saw there. "I'm sorry, Callie. I was young and having fun. I didn't think of the consequences. I never considered I might find someone someday that I would have to explain all of this to. That I would have to answer to."
"Hey, you have nothing to apologize for. I am sorry. I never meant to make you feel...like this. I don't know why I insisted on you telling me. I'm insecure and I get jealous. I'm so sorry, Arizona."
"I'm sorry I was...so cavalier in med school and during residency. I never thought I'd settle down with someone and ever have to explain that part of my life. It's slightly embarrassing now that I've been with three people in the last two years including you."
"I'd say that is definitely a drastic change from someone new every month."
"I have a past, Callie. I don't want to be ashamed of it. I'm not proud of it but I was never ashamed of it. Now though, I feel guilty. I feel like my past hurt you and I never meant for that to happen. I've grown up Callie, I want different things now. That's not the Arizona that you know and hopefully still love."
"Arizona, you were young and single and you were having fun. You were getting tested, it was all consensual, and you were up front about what you wanted. You were being as responsible as you could given your choice of lifestyle. You have no reason to feel guilty or ashamed. I'm sorry that my surprise made you feel that way. And I want you to know, more than anything that this doesn't change how I feel about you. Of course I still love you."
"Can we just go to bed and never talk about this again?" Arizona asked.
"We can most definitely go to bed but I can't promise we won't ever talk about this again. I'm sure you will have questions about some of my past indiscretions and I want to reserve the right to ask you about yours."
"Ok, but can we agree that at least while we're in Spain, it's off limits? I just want to enjoy this trip with you and it's not sexy if we're talking about all the penis you have had sex with. Thirteen of them to be exact." Arizona said with a smirk and Callie laughed at seeing a hint of the Arizona from earlier, before all of this nonsense happened, return. "Seriously, you're lucky I love you so much, boys are icky."
Callie laughed once again at this and was happy to see Arizona smile up at her. "I forgot, you're a gold star."
"Yes, I am." Arizona whispered as she kissed Callie platonically on the cheek. The lack of sexual intimacy worried Callie slightly but she decided to let it go, for now.
"So, bed?" Callie asked.
"Definitely, I'm exhausted." Arizona replied. Callie was happy to see Arizona hang her towel on a hook and then climb into bed naked. Perhaps all wasn't lost after all. Callie hung her robe on a similar hook and crawled into her side of the bed that they were cohabiting, her own naked body sliding under egyptian cotton sheets. She smiled as Arizona backed her small but nicely formed butt right into the curve of her pelvis and reached for her arm to pull protectively around her smaller frame. A content smile left her mouth and after a few minutes, the even breaths alerted Callie that she had fallen asleep. Callie kissed her temple tenderly before she pulled her in as closely as she could and closed her own eyes.
AN: First, I hope you all are doing well and in good health. Thank you all for your kind words and well wishes. While I appreciate your gratitude, it really is not necessary to thank me. I love my job and I consider being a nurse a great honor. There is no greater profession if you ask me and even though times are tough on healthcare workers and working without PPE is not what we signed up for, I will continue to show up and care for people because it's more than a profession, it's who I am. And with that I'd like to say one of the things I hated about Grey's Anatomy when I watched it was their portrayal of nurses. Ugh, still is a source of irritation for me.
Thank you also, for the very kind reviews. I'm glad my smut didn't disappoint. Spain is going to be filled with mostly smut and fluff. They still have things to work out so there could be some mild drama but nothing crazy. You will get a few chapters of Spain and then when they return to Afghanistan there will be more time hoping and some drama :) So, enjoy the fluff and smut now.
This chapter touched a bit on Arizona's colorful past and while you are entitled to your feelings and opinions about it, I really would appreciate if you refrain from slut shaming. I don't like it and I don't agree with it. Constructive criticism is always welcome and I always take your reviews into consideration for future chapters. This has been a great distraction for me during this stressful period of time but my concentration has been difficult to maintain.
Stay safe, I'll try not to keep you waiting for too long.