A/N: I had some free time on my hands and you know what that means. I love all your feedback on this story, but I guess we are towards the end in like 2-3ish chapters? I'm not sure. I don't want to drag this on by giving them unnecessary problems, so yeah.

Chapter 11

This couch is the bomb. Like I don't know how many couches Calliope saw before settling on this one, but it was comfy as hell. If I could I would spend days, months even wasting away on it. Sure, it has a lot to do with the fact that it smells like my wife.

It feels weird to think that. Yes, Calliope is my wife, she will always be my wife, but all those years being lost, I just hope that incase I die there, I want her to move on. I'm glad she didn't, it would have been a lot more difficult on me, and my mental health would have taken the brunt of it.

My therapist said that I have made a lot of progress and even more since I moved in. We don't share the bed yet. Honestly, I don't think it's me, I think it's her. She treats me like I am made of glass that might shatter if not held right and that has been bothering me a lot. I know I should just come out and say. Hey, let's share the bed together, stop sleeping on the couch. It clearly hurts your back, but I don't know I want her to make the move.

Am I sure of myself? Maybe, but I just need to see that she isn't bored of waiting for me either, that I am not some weird roommate of hers that just happens to sleep in her bed and look after the kids.

"Can you get off the couch?" I saw Enzo poking my cheek.

"No."

"But that's my spot! Every time we have a movie night, that is my spot!"

"So? I got here first!" I argued.

Just then Callie walked in with a huge tray of chips, dips, drinks and a huge bowl of popcorn to snack on during the movie.

"Children, stop fighting!" Callie said as she stared at me. "You are an adult, why do you have to urge him on?" she asked.

Io shrugged my shoulders. "Because it's fun!" I got off of the couch and pulled Enzo in my arms.

"Sof! The movie is about to start!" Callie yelled.

"Why do we have to watch Frozen? Again?" She asked as she plopped down beside me.

"Because Mama hasn't seen it yet."

"What is there to see? There are two sisters-"

Before I heard the rest of the sentence I covered my ears. "Ahhh! No spoilers!"

"You haven't changed a bit have you?" Callie said as she snuggled a bit closer to me. I looked at her and saw how comfortable she got, but then a frown took over her face as she pulled back. I continued watching her. What was wrong? But Callie just smiled back at me and pressed play, but did not lean into me.

I don't know when I nodded off or if Elsa came back or if Anna was okay, I woke up to find Callie looking down at me as she gently shook my arm. I was startled at first. It's still weird for me to wake up and find that I am at home and safe and not back in the wilderness. I looked beside me and saw that the kids were gone.

"Kids?"

"Took them upstairs and put them in their own beds."

"You should have woken me before, I could have helped."

"Yeah but you looked too cute snuggling the pillow so I thought I'd let you sleep for a bit longer."

I patted the couch next to me, asking if she wanted to take a seat beside me. She plopped down on the sofa before reaching over and shutting the TV off.

"I was going to ask if you wanted a glass of wine but you look like you're ready to pass out."

I shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know, I could use a glass, but then again, I'd rather sleep!"

Callie poked my arms. "Well go on then, go to bed."

I looked at her, what was it? What was bothering her? Why was she so reserved in front of me? This was not her, this was never her.

She must have noticed me looking at her too long. "What?" She asked.

I took a deep breath before leaning closer to her and kissing her on her lips. I made sure to keep the peck gentle but applied a bit of pressure as I nipped on her lips. God, they were still so plump and oh so soft. I heard her moan which brought a smile to my face. I leaned more towards her as I brushed my tongue across her lips.

There , she pulled back. Callie would never pull back. I swung my leg over her lap as I straddled her. I brought my arms towards her face to keep her stead as my tongue entered her mouth. This time I wasn't sure who moaned, but I was enjoying it and I could tell that she was enjoying it too.

"Stop." I heard her mumble as she grabbed my arms and pulled back.

"What's wrong?"

"This! What is this Arizona?"

I was shocked, what did she mean? "This is us, this is what we have always done. What do you want me to say?"

"I know about the nightmares in Arizona," she said.

"What nightmares?"

"Barbara told me that the night before you moved in you had one. She said it was one of the worst ones you have had and then you moved in the next day."

I pulled away from her and sat on the coffee table in front of her. "So?"

"You told me that you would move in when you were nightmare free for one week then you'd move in."

I ran a shaky hand through my hair. "What are you saying Callie?"

"You lied to me."

"I did, but I lied so that I could move back in so that I could be here with you, live with you and the kids, do you not want that?"

"I do, but only when you are ready!" She shouted.

"I am ready."

"Are you? Your dad said that you haven't decided if you want to sue, that you haven't gone to a single meeting about the plane crash, that you haven't even talked to the lawyers or our friends since you came back."

I folded my arms. "I want nothing to do with them! I am here and that is what I'm focused on."

Callie leaned forward and tried to take my arms in hers, but I was mad so I didnt let her. "You aren't talking to me either sweetie. You talk about the kids and then shut down on me then the next thing I know you are kissing me and touching me."

"Do you not want me to touch you?" I asked.

"More than anything, but-"

"So, let me touch you then!"

Callie rubbed her palms along her thighs as she tried to wipe her sweaty palms. "It was never just sex between us Arizona. There was love, care and passion. Even when we were first going out, we were honest with each other. I don't know anything about you, about this person you have become and you don't know anything about me. Six years changes people mentally, physically, emotionally. I want to get to know you, the new you, when you feel comfortable," she sighed. "Can you give me that?"

I don't know what to say to that. On the one hand, I am relieved that she's being the voice of reason but on the other hand, I'm scared that if I don't give her what she needs she's going to look for it.

"Talk to me babe, please?"

"I know you Calliope. Going two weeks without sex makes you grumpy, make you want to drag me to the nearest on call room and have your way with me. I have been back for three months now. Three months! And you, what if I am not able to give that to you anymore and you-"

"Before you even say divorce, I'm going to stop you right there-"

"I wasn't going to say divorce." I rolled my eyes.

"Then what, cheat on you? Sleep with the thing that comes walking in the house with lemon bars." I shyly looked away from her. "Yeah, I noticed you looking at Rose. She's just a neighbor who likes to bake and sometimes would help me around the house with the kids. But since you returned have you seen her stopping by?"

"She did that day," I said in disgust.

"And that was the only day. Look baby, if you are worried that I am going to walk out. Let me tell you that I love you more than anything in my life! There are only two people who come before you and that's Sof and Enzo and that's just something that I can't change and I don't think you want me to change that-"

"I don't want you to change that, '' I interrupted.

"Then you need to start trusting me that when I say you are who I want, I mean it. But I only want you when you are better and you feel like yourself and not coming onto me out of obligation. Do you understand?"

I nodded. Callie raised her hand cupped my face as she wiped the tears that had started to make down my ace. I didn't even notice that I Was crying. She leaned forward and kissed me. It felt like the kiss was full of emotion, to let me know that she wanted me, but she wanted the real me, not the insecure version of myself that wanted to give her everything even though I wasn't ready.

"Now I know doing speeches is your thing, but I think that was a damn good speech? Don't you?" She smiled at me as I swatted her arm.

"Can you, um can we at least sleep in the same bed?"

"Hmm, that actually sounds good," she sighed as she got up and offered me a hand as the two of us headed upstairs.

"It should, your back is not meant to be sleeping on that thing for so long."

And that Calliope brought up my biggest insecurity, addressed it and put it away in a suitcase making sure that it would never be found again.

A/N: Happy Saturday? I think most of the reviews I read wanted a good ol fashioned high school make out, but I wanted this first. The making out and much more is on the way to the next chapter. I know I said no drama but I couldn't help it.

Please review. Also what about Mark, should I bring him in the story or focus on these two?