Thank you for the reviews, since I'm the only one to read my writing, I didn't realize the point of view thing. I fixed this chapter, and will go back and fix the first one. I hope this lives up you your standards, the ideas always sound better in my head. Again I do not own anything, just like to let my imagination go.
Chapter 2
Arizona
Clicking around on the computer, filling out the last patients' forms. Humming along to a song I had heard on the speakers earlier, not paying much attention to anything but the typing I was doing I'm startled when I hear "Robbins"
"Bailey" I look up smiling at my boss she has been showing up a lot lately
"what are you doing?"
"um" I pointed towards the computer screen, sometimes Bailey could be so dumb
"oh right" Bailey smiled walking farther into the small office, not saying anything just standing there staring at me "um Bailey is there something I can help you with?"
"well, um" Bailey looked at her "Torres" I felt myself stiffen at the sound of my ex-wife's sur name "what about her?"
"have you" she stopped looking me directly in the eye "I ran into her earlier"
"I know she's here, she's been here for a week now" I looked down not wanting to face the woman standing in front of me, I knew if I did I'd probably start to cry, with my authority issues and all.
"ok" Bailey said I see her sit down in a chair "care to tell me what's going on?" I let out a long sigh clicking save on the computer so I would not lose everything I just did then turned to Bailey "I don't know what's going on?"
"you" Bailey looked confused "you haven't talked to her?"
"there wasn't much talking going on, no" I can feel my face turn red
"Robbins, what the hell?"
"Bailey, I just, I've tried to talk to her, we should talk, but every time I start to type a conversation or call her, I chicken out"
"I don't understand the two of you" she shakes her head 'yeah I don't either' "Word is she came back for you, but the two of you haven't even talked"
"Bailey it's not that easy"
"talk to her" Bailey demanded then stood and left leaving me sighing, and deep in thought of Callie, I was brought out of my thoughts to the sound of my pager, I was needed in the ER, shaking my head to get the thoughts out, I quickly stood and left the room.
Callie
Standing at the nurse's station talking with Sheila, who was close to me before I left, I see Arizona rush past. I don't think she saw me, but I couldn't keep my eyes off the blonde, realizing I was no longer paying attention to the conversation I was in the middle of, I turn back towards the woman who was speaking "hey it was great to catch up, but I have to go" I gave her a small smile, pushing myself off the desk and headed in the direction the blonde had just come from. A few minutes later, 10 to be exact, I found myself standing in Arizona's office, the smell of Arizona engulfed my nose, bringing me back to a happier time, I smiled, I loved the way Arizona smelled. Moving farther into her office I walked over to her desk, finding a picture of Sofia, I pick it up, I really do miss my daughter, hopefully I will get to see her once she gets back from camp. Putting it back I found another picture, the one we had taken the day Sofia came home from the hospital with Mark. Arizona was smiling at the camera while Mark held Sofia, my arms were wrapped around Arizona. We would have been a happy family all three of us, but no Mark had to die, leaving me like everyone else. Shaking my head, I couldn't be mad, he was with Lexi now. I smiled at the memory of my best friend. Shaking my head again I looked around more, noticing there was another picture hiding behind the pen holder, reaching for it, I picked it up. At closer examination I see it was our wedding picture "why does she have this on her desk" I ask myself out loud "because when I get depressed, I look at it and remember how happy I was that day" Arizona's voice came from the door
"Arizona" I said looking up, a blush across my face at being caught
"Calliope" Arizona smiled walking farther into her office. "why are you in my office?" she asked the smile still on her face
"I, ah" I looked up at the blonde "I think it's time we finally had that talk" brown eyes met blue
"not here" Arizona said she was now standing on the opposite side of her desk "let's have dinner and we can talk then" I nod although with what I had to say eating was the last thing on my mind. "ok"
"meet me down in the lobby in a half hour, I have some stuff to finish up then I'm all yours" 'all mine, how I wish' "ok" I nod making my way out of the office. Scolding myself at being caught. Making my way around the hospital hallways, I found Meredith in the attendings lounge and went in. "hey"
"oh hey, I heard you were lurking around here" Meredith smiled
"yeah, that's all I've been doing for the past week" I sat down across from her
"have you talked to her yet"
"no, I guess we are having dinner tonight"
"you finally faced her?"
"I wasn't given much choice, she found me in her office" Meredith laughed "you really are a stalker"
"did you know she has our wedding picture on her desk?" I look up, seeing Meredith shake her head no "yeah"
"well that's all the proof you need" she smiled
"yeah I guess"
"just talk to her, you might find you are both feeling the same"
"I doubt that" I let out in a breath, Meredith's pager went off "oh gotta go, talk to her" she called back as she was leaving the room. I looked around the room, nothing had changed, I let out a sigh and stood up 'might as well wait in the lobby'
Arizona
I wasn't too surprised to find Callie in my office, I saw her at the nurse's station, as I ran past. Luckily, the page wasn't too serious and didn't take long. Looking down at my desk I see the picture Callie had been holding. Why did I have that there? I wasn't sure, but what I did know is what I told Callie was the truth, when I start to feel like everything is going wrong, I'd look at it and remember how happy I was that day. Shaking my head to clear the thoughts I went about finishing the paperwork I had to get done before leaving and having that long-awaited talk with Callie.
A half hour later I was finally done, standing I take off my white coat, hanging it on a hook reaching for my jacket and purse, then made my way towards the elevator. Taking a deep breath when the elevator reached the ground floor I stepped out, seeing Callie sitting in the waiting room staring out the window. Another deep breath followed, and I started towards her "hey" I say softly
"oh hey" Callie says meeting my eyes
"you ready"
"no" I hear her say in a laugh "but yeah let's go"
I pull into the parking lot of a restaurant not too far away. Asking the hostess for a table in the back away from everyone, we were shown to the same table we had sat at on one of our first dates. "the irony" Callie laughed as she sat down, I smile at her, ordering a bottle of wine, I really didn't feel like drinking but Callie might and one glass wouldn't hurt, especially if we are eating. Once the waiter brought the wine and we ordered I sat back "so"
"so" Callie said not looking up
"Calliope" I say knowing that would get a reaction out of her, it always did when I used her full name.
"Arizona" Callie said finally meeting my eyes "what is it you want to know"
"I want to know why you're here, why you're still here, it's been what?" I pause "a week?" I see Callie nodded "yeah I've been here a week"
"why" I asked softly a vague memory of the drunken night popped into my head
"I" Callie looked up into my eyes, how I have missed those eyes "I came to tell you" she was cut off by the waiter asking if we needed anything, we both shook our heads, Callie went back to looking at her wine, running circles around the top with her finger. "you came to tell me" I asked trying to get the conversation back. Callie took a deep breath, and looked up "I love you" she blurted out "there I said it are you happy now"
"oh" was all I could say not taking my eyes off Callie
"oh" she said in an angry voice "that's all you're going to say"
"what would you like me to say?" I ask quietly
"I don't know maybe that you love me too"
"Callie, it's been a long time, a lot of hurtful things have been said, you left" Callie cut me off in the same tone "but I want to come back"
"you left with another woman" I say my tone not what either of us were expecting "you left me sitting in that therapist office, after I poured my heart out to you"
"I know" she sighed "I'm sorry" she added softly
"look, I'm not going to lie or beat around the bush, I'm still in love with you too, but I can't just jump back into something not after everything that's happen"
"I know" Callie said softly "and I wasn't expecting you to"
"I know I'm sounding super selfish here, but I just got to a happy place again, Sofia is back, and we got a good schedule going for her, we can't." I cleared my throat "I won't get hurt again" my gaze was fixed on Callie
"I don't want to hurt you again" Callie said softly "Arizona I'm so terribly sorry I left you in that office, if I could go back, I would change everything, as far as moving. When Penny got that grant, all I could think about was when you got yours, and went to Africa, and the fight in the airport" she paused "I should have followed you no matter what, but no I let you walk away"
"I came back" Callie nodded and continued "but I never should have let you go in the first place, or went with you" Callie said taking a sip of her wine "so when Penny told me, I jumped at the chance to go with, not thinking what it would do to Sofia, let alone you" she let that sink in. I take a deep breath this was everything I wanted her to say, but now that she's saying it, I'm not sure what I should be saying so I opted for "are you moving back to Seattle?"
"I want to, I'm planning on talking to Bailey about a job, then I'd go back and quit mine, if I still have one" she laughed
"what do you mean?"
"well, after I took Sof to the airport, I went home and packed a bag, and left, never said anything to anyone, shit no one probably even noticed I was gone, in the past week I've gotten one phone call from the chief, just saying I needed to call him"
"have you?"
"no" she shook her head, "I've been trying to get my head on straight, and after waking up that day next to you, it's been all over the place"
"yeah, I was rather confused by that too" but yet I wasn't, I had come to realize when it comes to Calliope nothing surprises me
"do you remember it?"
"some" I laugh "I was pretty drunk too"
"great" Callie laughed, after that the conversation began to flow nicely as we ate "so" I say sitting back in the chair "what should we do here?"
"I don't know, I know I need to talk to Bailey, I want to come home. Seattle is my home and I never should have left"
"are you going to tell me what happened with Penny?"
"maybe a different time, all you really need to know is we've been done for a few months now"
"ok" I smile, a feeling of hope began to rise within me something I haven't felt in a very long time "why don't you talk to Bailey tomorrow, then stay until Sofia gets home from camp, I know she'd love to see you, then go back and get your stuff sorted" Callie nodded "and Sofia and I will come and help with the move" Callie smiled "you'd do that?"
"yes" I smile "it'll do us all good to be in the same city, and Seattle is home"
"Seattle is home" Callie smiled "but what do you think Bailey is going to say"
"welcome home" I smile, reaching across the table I place my hand on Callie's.
Callie
The next day with a new found attitude, I walked through the hospital hallways on my way to Bailey's office, it was open so I knocked on the door frame "come in" I hear Bailey's annoyed voice "um" I cleared my throat "I have something I'd like to talk to you about"
"Torres" Bailey looked up smiling, she'd ran into her several times and had countless conversations with her over the past week she was still nervous, even though we considered each other friends I still get nervous talking to her "I um" I say moving farther into the office "I was wondering if you had a job opening"
"why, don't you already have a job? One in New York City" she moved her head the way Bailey does when she's trying to make a point
"well um, actually I'm not sure anymore" I laugh trying to make a joke of it
"they fire you?"
"well I'm not sure" I laugh again "I just kind of took off and came here"
"hmm, yeah I heard" she was not letting up on the attitude "and who's to say you won't do that here?" 'talking to this woman is always a fight' "um well Sofia is here, and she's happy" I shrugged 'I should have really thought about this more'
"hmm" Bailey sat back in her chair "I'm not sure if we have a spot open right now"
"oh, yeah ok" I say looking down "well I should" I stood up
"relax Torres" I see her smile "when I first heard you were here I had already made a spot for you, when can you start?"
"well" I smile thinking quick "I was going to stay until Sofia gets back from camp then head back to get my stuff"
"3 weeks long enough?" Bailey asked with a smile
"sounds perfect" I say seeing her come around the desk and wrap her arms around me. Bailey wasn't much of a hugger, but sometimes she surprised you "welcome home Torres" "Arizona said you'd say that" I smile wrapping my arms tighter around the smaller woman.
Arizona
Sitting in the cafeteria with Alex, Meredith and April, I see Callie walk in, I smile waving her over "hey, how'd it go"
"it's Bailey how do you think it went" Callie said sitting down in the vacant chair, hearing laughter coming from the others "good I start in 3 weeks" she smiled
"yay" I say putting a forkful of salad in my mouth
"when does Sofia come home again?" she asked
"I'm going to pick them up on Friday" Meredith said shoveling a forkful of food into her mouth
"ok so I'll book a flight for Saturday or Sunday" Callie smiled looking at me, I nod
"why don't you come with me to get them" Meredith said "I mean unless you have other plans" she looked at me I could feel a blush start to form on my face
"no, I'd love that" Callie said
"and I'll get some time off and go back to New York with you, Sofia and I can help you pack"
"thanks" Callie said the smile never leaving her face
"so where you going to live?" Alex asked looking at Meredith they shared a smile, as April looked on confused
"hotel I guess"
"no, no you are not staying at the hotel, you will stay with me" I say without giving it another thought
"are you back together?" Alex asked, he was always the blunt friend always saying what everyone else was afraid to say
"no" Callie smiled looking at me, I then said "we'll see where things lead, but stay at my house Sofia will love it"
"ok" Callie smiled. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach at the sight of Callie's smile, she was coming home. Feeling myself get all giddy inside "why don't we all meet for drinks later"
"oh I can't Jackson and I are" April smiled a blush creeping across her face
"so you and Jackson? Again?" I asked, seeing April nod with a smile "why did I not know this?"
"it's new and we're taking it slow"
"that good" I smile looking at Alex and Meredith for their answers "I'm in" Alex said "as long as I don't have to carry a drunken crying lesbian out of the bar"
"no I think we're good" Callie smiled looking at me, I just nod my response
"I'll see if the sitter will stay longer" I see Meredith reached for her phone.
"well, I'm going to head back to the hotel, I'll meet you at Joe's later" I watched as Callie stood and left, not taking my eyes off her. "someone's got it bad" I hear Alex's voice
"I'm not going to even acknowledge that comment" I say not looking at him
"but you just did" Alex laughed,
"whatever" I say digging into my salad.
Callie
Sitting on the bed in the hotel room, waiting patiently for the time to meet everyone, my mind gets the best of me. Arizona had asked what happened with Penny, I could not bring myself to tell her the truth. What I had told Meredith was the truth, but not all of it. I can't bring myself to tell the whole story, and I definitely cant tell Arizona, at least right now. Letting out a long sigh "I never should have left Seattle" I say out loud. How can I tell anyone that Penny cheated on me just like George did, just like Arizona did. Letting out another long sigh I lay back on the bed. Shaking my head to get the bad thoughts out, I thought of Arizona, and I couldn't help but smile. I had my job back, and the possibility of a future with Arizona I really can't ask for more. I got lost in a daydream about the blue eyed blonde when my phone rang. Looking at it I see it was the chief from New York, deciding I better talk to him I slide the button up to answer "hello" my voice is soft
"Torres" the voice was harsh
"yes"
"where the hell have you been?"
"Seattle"
"were you planning on telling me this?"
"well sir" I pause trying to find the right words "I was going to come talk to you next week when I got back" I decide to just get it over with now, that way all I had to do when I got there was pack up my locker and not have to see anyone "I'm moving back to Seattle"
"ok" he said 'wow this is an easy conversation' "so I'll be back next week to clear out my locker"
"ok" he said again "Torres"
"yes"
"I wish you all the best, I know being here away from your daughter wasn't good for you, and I hope you find what you are looking for"
"thanks chief, I think I have" Arizona's face popped into my head, those blue eyes shining, and dimples showing
"come see me when you get back so I can give you a proper goodbye"
"I will thank you" I smile into the phone
"later Torres
"bye" the smile still on my face as I hit the end button tossing the phone on the bed I looked around "I wonder if Arizona will be ok with me moving in soon" I say as I flop back onto the bed a smile on my face.
Arizona
Strolling down the hallway on my way to my office, humming to a song, I seem to be doing that often, with a smile "Robbins" I hear Bailey's voice
"Bailey" I smile
"I take it you talked to Torres?" I feel the smile on my face grow bigger, and nod "don't mess this up"
"there isn't anything going on"
"she's moving back but yet there's nothing going on?" Bailey questioned, I kept smiling and nodded "hmm"
"nothing to tell" I say, which was the truth
"doesn't sound like nothing to me, just don't mess it up" she said sternly and walked away. Shaking my head I let out a laugh and continued on to my office. "oh Bailey" I turned around, seeing Bailey stop and turn "we're all meeting at Joe's if you want to join us" I see a smile appear on Bailey's face she nodded, before she turned and walked away.
Callie
I was bored sitting in the hotel room so I decided to head to the bar early. Zoning out looking at the beer bottle that was sitting in front of me, that was my drink of choice for the night, beer. Lost in thoughts I felt someone sit down next to her "Torres" I hear my name looking up into the brown eyes of an old friend "hi chief" I smiled, ironically he was the one person I had yet to see in my week in Seattle
"I haven't been the chief in a long time" I hear that deep laugh, I had missed
"once a chief always a chief" I give him a wink
"hmm" he smiled as Joe place a water down in front of him "I hear you're coming back"
"yes, I am" I give him a smile, my face is starting to hurt with all the smiling I'd done that day.
"good, we've missed you around here"
"I've missed it here"
"good" Richard said I can tell with his tone he means it. Richard was like everyone's dad, no matter what the problem is he was who we went to for advice "does that mean you and Robbins are" I cut him off "no, we are not together"
"oh" he looked down "I just thought"
"we've admitted we both still love each other, maybe someday in the future it will happen again, but for now" I shrugged "we'll just see where it goes"
"I'm proud of you"
"proud of me" I let out a laugh 'what on earth could he be proud of me for?' Richard nodded "yes, you've had some hard times, but you always come back kicking ass" he smiled
"thanks" I smile, the smile growing bigger as my eyes locked with Arizona's across the bar "by the look on your face I can tell Robbins is here" I hear him say in a laugh
"she is"
"go make her fall in love with you all over again"
"that's the plan" I winked at him, and stood reaching for my beer.
Arizona
Walking into the bar, my eyes find Callie right away, I knew she saw me as her smile grew once we locked eyes 'this is going to be harder than I thought' I smiled back at the Latina watching as she stood up and meeting me. We made our way to a table in the back, sitting down smiling at each other, like two love sick teenagers, who neither wanted to admit their true feelings for each other "have you been here long?"
"kinda" the Latina laughed 'I so love that laugh' "I got bored at the hotel"
"hmm" I hum "maybe you should come stay at my house, I mean no point in wasting money on a room when you'll be moving in soon anyway"
"if that's what you want" our eyes meet, I reach across the table placing my hand on Callie's "it is"
"ok, tomorrow"
"tomorrow" I felt like my heart was going to leap out of my chest, Calliope was going to be living with me, my Calliope, who was sitting right in front of me, smiling right now. I look up, straight into those brown eyes, I feel the butterflies engulf my stomach I squeezed Callie's hand. My gaze moving to Callie's lips, I so badly wanted to kiss them, all rational thoughts be dammed, leaning in. The spell was broken when Karev almost yelled "we don't want a repeat of last week"
"yeah, no I'm not getting that drunk" Callie said leaning back in her chair
"how you doing Torres" he asked sitting down
"I'm" Callie looked at me "I'm great"
"of course, she's great" Meredith said sitting down "she's coming back"
"who's buying the first round?" Christina's voice was heard as she plopped down in a chair
"I will" I smiled standing making my way to the bar. Seeing Richard still sitting where Callie had left him, I head to that part of the bar "sitting here all alone?"
"yeah, Catherine is in Boston, and I don't really feel like being home alone"
"I know that feeling all too well" I smile a sad smile, I knew what it was like to be lonely, when Sofia was gone I would always find different reasons as to not be home. I see Richard nod "why don't you join us" I nod at the group I was with, that had gotten bigger since I left with the addition of Bailey. Seeing Richard turn to look, seeing Bailey he nodded "maybe I will"
"good" I pat him on the back and turned to the bar.
Callie
I could not keep my eyes off Arizona, she was still at the bar, talking to Richard. "so you're coming with me on Friday?" Meredith asked, pretty sure she followed my sight line to Arizona. I knew she wanted us back together but it would just take time. "yes" I smile looking at my friend
"Sofia is going to be so happy to see you"
"they are going to go to New York with me"
"Robbins is?" Bailey asked "she never cleared it with me" Bailey looked around seeing Arizona at the bar next to Richard, the bartender was placing drinks on a tray.
"oh, well, we had just talked about it maybe she hasn't had time yet" I say hoping she didn't get in trouble
"hmm" Bailey nodded
"I'm leaving at 8" Meredith said
"sounds good, I think I'll be at Arizona's"
"what?" Alex said taking a handful of peanuts "are you two"
"no, no, nothing like that, we just thought why waste money on a hotel room when I'm going to be living with her soon anyway"
"that makes sense" Bailey said reaching for a handful of peanuts
"you going to do the humpty dumpty?" Christina asked, causing the group to laugh
"what's so funny" came the blonde's voice as she set the tray down.
"nothing" everyone said in unison,
"hi chief" Alex said looking at Richard
"I'm the chief" Bailey said "he's just some old guy who won't retire" the group laughed
"I guess you're right" Richard laughed sitting down.
Laughing I sat back looking at the group that had long ago become my family. 'why did I ever leave?' my eyes caught Arizona's, I could see in those blue orbs just how much Arizona still cared. 'this is going to be hell, but so worth it'
Arizona
Knocking on the hotel room door, feeling the butterflies in my stomach as Callie opened it "hey"
"hey you ready?"
"almost, I just want to make sure I don't forget anything" Callie turned, I find myself watching her closely, as she made one last search around the room "don't want to leave a stray sock or anything"
"maybe check under the bed"
"good idea" I smile to myself as I watched Callie bend over, she was wearing a pair of nice fitting jeans, that showed her ass off perfectly. "hmm" I hummed 'this was going to be complete torture' seeing Callie reach for something, she stood up holding a pair of panties "these aren't mine" she laughed
"ah no" I feel my face turned red, I didn't even remember I left without them "I'd ask how they got there but I already know" I see Callie nod then stuff the panties in her bag. "I wish I could remember that night"
"me too" I smile "I'm sure it was fun" our eyes met for a moment then I hear her clear her throat "I think I have everything, are you ready?" I nod and reached for a bag that was on the bed. Following Callie out of the room. In the car we sat in comfortable silence as I drove, it didn't take long before we were pulling in the driveway. "well, we're here" putting the car in park. I see Callie smile, but just sit there "you ok?"
"more than" the Latina turned to look at me "thank you"
"nothing to thank me for, I have plenty of room, and Sofia is going to be in heaven"
"having her mom's in the same house" Callie smiled "yes she is"
"well come on, let's get you settled" I say reaching for the door handle.
Callie
The next few days went by in a blur, I was just putting my coffee cup in the sink when I see Meredith pull up. Reaching for my purse and key that Arizona had given me, I close the door making sure it was locked Arizona was already at work, she had gotten paged early, I heard the pager go off, thanking god that I had a break from that for a bit, but at the same time I was missing it. "hey"
"hey yourself" Meredith said "you ready to see our girls"
"yes" I smile "I can't wait to see Sofia's face when she sees me"
"I know" Meredith smiled pulling away from the house.
A half hour later and some awesome conversation, I missed Meredith drama, had us pulling into the camp, I see Sofia right away standing there with her backpack on with Zola standing next to her. "Zola's huge"
"isn't she" Meredith smiled "you haven't seen her since you left"
"no I haven't" I let out a sigh
"you should see Bailey and Ellis"
"I will" I smile, Meredith pulled into a parking spot and we got out "wait for it" I laughed, knowing how my daughter was going to react to seeing me. After all she was my mini me.
"for what?" Meredith no more than got out when we heard Sofia scream "mommy" and both girls took off running, Sofia ran right into my arms, exactly what I was expecting "momma I didn't expect to see you here"
"I know" I say wrapping my arms tightly around my daughter "I missed you"
"I missed you too, but I just left you" Sofia said tightly wrapped in my arms
"I know" I could feel the tears sting my eyes "momma and I have some news for you"
"oh" the little girl smiled "tell me, tell me"
"not yet, you have to wait for momma" I laughed, it was crazy how much like Arizona she was even though they didn't have any blood relation. She was the perfect example of what a child of mine and Arizona's would be.
"you ready?" Meredith asked, I smile as Sofia reached for my hand as we walked to the car.
Pulling up outside Arizona's house I noticed her car in the drive. "she's home?" Meredith questioned
"must be, I heard her get paged pretty early" I shrugged "you ready kiddo?"
"yes, bye Zola" Sofia said giving her friend a hug and climbing out of the car.
"thanks for letting me come with"
"anytime" Meredith smiled "I'll see you later"
"later, bye Zola"
"bye Dr. Torres" Zola smiled from the back seat. I shut the door and Sofia and I headed into the house. Finding Arizona in the kitchen making lunch. "mommy" Sofia exclaimed seeing Arizona, I watched as Sofia took off her backpack tossing it on the couch and ran into the kitchen right into Arizona's arms.
Arizona
After getting paged in at 3 am I decided to make it an early day, knowing Callie was gone with Meredith to pick up the girls from camp, I went home and decided to make some lunch while I waited for my girls to come home. Seeing a car pull up, a smile graced my face seeing Callie get out and then Sofia. My eyes trailing up and down Callie's figure, then I quickly change my thoughts to what Sofia's reaction was to seeing Callie. It wasn't long and the front door was opening, and the little girl was in my arms. "did you have fun at camp?"
"the best time ever" she was so excited "I have so much to show you. Where's my bag" she looked around the kitchen, then back to the living room
"you threw it on the couch" Callie laughed walking into the kitchen, sitting down at the table "hey"
"hi" I smile 'it's good to have her here'
"I told her we had some news for her"
"ok" I saw as our daughter came back in tossing her bag on the table, climbing up in a chair she started digging through the bag. Pulling out random items and showing us. "how about some lunch" I ask
"ok" Sofia smiled putting the stuff back into her bag and tossing it on the floor, I shake my head "mommy said you have some news for me"
"we do" I smile at Callie as I place a plate down in front of my daughter
"well what is it?" Sofia asks picking up the grilled cheese sandwich taking a bite
"well" Callie sat back in her chair, as I placed another sandwich in front of her then sat down.
"how do you feel about going to New York" I asked
"I just got back, and mommy is here" Sofia said not taking her attention off the sandwich she was eating
"yes I am here but I need to go back" Callie said
"and" I start to say but was cut off "I don't want to go" my daughter said in a tone that she didn't use very often. Sofia was a happy kid, she was always smiling and laughing, making the most out of every situation, and to hear her use this tone was heartbreaking.
"it's only for a short time" Callie said
"and then you'll be back" I say hoping to defuse the situation before it got any worse
"but then I'll miss mommy, when I'm there I miss you momma, and when I'm here I miss mommy, I'm not going back to New York" the little girl said as she stood up and ran out of the room.
"we should have led with something different" Callie laughed
"yeah probably" I sigh "you know she's just like you"
"I see some of you in her too" Callie laughed "parents of the year right here"
"hey at least we're both here to deal with this" I see Callie nod as we both stand, making our way to our daughters room
Sofia
I ran quickly into my room, slamming the door shut, throwing myself on my bed grabbing the blanket covering my eyes, as I cried. "I'm not going back there, never"
"Sofia honey" I hear my mommy's voice through the door
"go away, I'm not going back there" I yelled, hearing the door open
"you didn't let us explain" I hear my momma say, I could feel the bed dip on both sides, knowing both my moms were in the room
"you just stormed off like a rhino" I don't want to laugh at what my mommy just said, I throw the covers off my face "I'm not a rhino"
"no but you acted like one just now" mommy says
"I don't want to go back to New York" I say again "I like it here, why can't you just stay here" I ask the tears are coming out now, I just want us all back together in Seattle
"that's what you didn't let us tell you" I hear mommy say
"what" I look at her and sniffled
"mommy is moving here; we are only going to New York to help her move" my momma says I was excited by this news, but I could not believe it, I may only be 7 but I understand a lot of things. "what" I pull the blanket the rest of the way off me "you're moving here?" I see my mommy nod "mammy" I throw my arms around her "I'm so happy"
"I know honey so am I" Callie smiled
Arizona
With Sofia calmed down, we explained more to her. How Callie was going to be working at the hospital again. "and also" I say "the best part" I look up at Callie with a smile
"I'm going to be staying here with you and momma" Callie said seeing our daughters' eyes light up
"like a family" she asked
"yeah" Callie caught my eyes "like a family" 'someday hopefully' I thought
"I'm so happy" Sofia said jumping up and down on her bed. 'yeah, me too' I thought my eyes still locked on Callie's
"why don't you go finish your lunch, and then you can clean up the mess you made" I say
"ok" she nodded "I'm sorry I acted like a rhino"
"it's ok honey" I smile "now go" I nod towards the door
"this is a good thing" Callie commented as we made our way back to the kitchen
"it is" I smile following my ex-wife, trying hard not to look at her, but it was hard she was wearing her favorite jeans that hugged all the right places. 'get your head out of the gutter Robbins' I mentally yell at myself. Making my way back into the kitchen I set to work on cleaning the dishes from lunch. Hearing Sofia and Callie talk at the table, it was heartwarming, Callie was coming home, she was home, where she belonged, no more taking Sofia to the airport, no more goodbyes, from here on it was all going to be done within this house. I rise the last plate and turn around, with a towel in my hand I catch Callie's eyes, I can see in them the all the love she has, for me and for our daughter. I smile at her as I dry my hands, leaning back against the counter.
I just had to have Sofia's Pov in here because what in my head it was cute how she stormed off leaving them. Thanks for reading.