A/N: So Penny is back. OR is she? Will Callie take her back or move on from her? Let's find out shall we!
Olivia's POV
I got back to the station and into my office and got right to work on Callie's case. I have checked in with my officers and they have a few leads they are out following up on. I lean back in my chair and let my mind wonder. I can't get this Penny woman out of my head. I wonder what she meant by Callie will always choose Arizona above everything and everyone else. I know there's history there and lots of it. I am curious about it to say the least. I know Callie is in no position for any kind of relationship; she just underwent a major trauma. Will she get back together with this Penny woman? There's something about her I don't like. I can't put my finger on what it is but I will keep an eye on her. I promised Sofia I would watch Callie and not let anything else happen to her, it will be hard to go back on my word to a five year old. This is going to take some time for her to get past.
I finish up what I needed to get done and make my way home for a few minutes to get in some Noah time. I will spend dinner with him, tuck him in and then make my way to the hospital with coffee for Callie as I promised. I will try and talk to her; if she's up for it and see about this Penny situation.
"Knock, Knock. Are you up for some company?"
"Olivia. Please come in"
"Hi. I brought coffee; I wasn't sure how you drank it so I got black with cream and sugar on the side."
"Hi, thank you so much; you know you didn't have to come back with coffee. I know you have a little one at home. And I drink it with a little cream and two sugars."
"Well I promised I would come back later with coffee and I went home between work and here and spent dinner with my little man and tucked him into bed; he is good." I pass Callie her coffee after I have added the cream and sugar.
"Bedtime is one of my favorite parts of my day. I love to just lie down and read to Sof and snuggle in to her after a day at the hospital."
"Oh trust me, I try not to miss too many bedtimes, I also enjoy them a lot."
"Olivia, I want to thank you for everything you've done lately for me. It means a lot to me."
"Callie really, you don't have to thank me, I'm just doing my job. Yes, I may have taken an extra interest in your case from the others, but that's because I have lived through it as well. I've been in your shoes in the past; however I was not a mother back then but I get what you are feeling or thinking"
"Really? Okay, I was not expecting that. Do you want to talk about it, tell me what happened?"
"Oh I'm sure I will at some point, but this isn't about me right now. It's about you; I just wanted to let you know I've been there. So I have a question for you, if you're up to answering it; if not that's okay too"
"Shoot"
"Well Penny told me earlier to tell you she would be back tomorrow. She seemed pretty upset about this whole thing. I'm not sure what's going on with the two of you, but she's seemed pretty adamant that you were together. She apparently found out you were here because she went by your apartment to ask you for forgiveness and she found it swarming with police and they told her you were here."
"Wow, are they allowed to give that information out?"
"They are not supposed to no. I have one of my detectives talking to that officer now about it. But he said she told him you two were girlfriends and he didn't really say anything other than there was an accident and you were here. She got here and told the front desk she was your girlfriend, that's how she got up here to you."
"Olivia, I'm not in the mood for her right now. Trust me when I say this; we are not together, nor are we going to be. She told me she was unhappy in our relationship, packed a bag and up and left me. I have no intention of going back there. Maybe there was a reason this all happened. I am alone in this city, with no one and I don't think she really wanted my daughter here. I think when we moved here, she thought it would be me and her to 'take on New York' but I am a package deal with my daughter."
"Oh trust me, I get that. She also said that above all else you would choose Arizona over anything and everything. What did she mean by that?"
"There is a story there, believe me."
"Okay, well if you're up for it I've got time"
"Are you sure you want to hear this long tale?"
"Oh yeah, I'm very curious about who Callie is."
"Where do I even begin?"
"I always find the beginning a good place to start" I smile at her and she giggles back
Callie's POV
"Well, Arizona and I met a long time ago; it was actually kind of amazing the way we met."
I lie here and tell her everything there is to tell. I don't know what it is, but I find this woman so easy to talk to. It's almost like talking to a best friend. I tell her about how Arizona and I met, fell in love, fought, the miscarriage, the Africa thing, the 'Mark' situation with Sofia, the marriage, the plane crash, Arizona's leg, the divorce, the custody battle and everything in between.
"When I met Penny, I admit I was lonely, I missed everything about being with someone. I took her to a dinner party with my friends and let's just say THAT went over like a 'lead balloon'. Turns out she was working in the hospital the night our friend died and his wife and sister went up one side of her and down the other. It was a disaster that's for sure. I was so caught off guard that I didn't know this about her. I was so pissed she would lie to me. She knew who I was from the very beginning and I feel like sometimes she 'played' me."
"Wow Callie, that's quite a story. I can see why Penny would think you would choose Arizona over everything and anything."
"Don't get me wrong here Olivia, I do love Arizona and I always will. We have a lot of history together and we also have a daughter so we will always be in each other's lives. However, the 'romantic' ship for us has sailed. We have both moved on and accepted it. She is very happy in Seattle with Jessica and I thought I was happy here with Penny. Arizona is my best friend and our daughter's other mother and that's all she will ever be again. There are no romantic feelings there for either of us anymore. We are better off as co-parents and best friends."
"Wow, and that's how it should be, especially with your history. I wouldn't expect anything different. Maybe Penny just sees it differently I guess."
"Penny sees it that way because she knows I had a habit in the past of going back to my exes. I did it with Mark when Arizona left me; I did it a few times with Arizona. I have changed a lot and like I said Arizona and I are great where we are now, whether Penny wants to believe that or not."
"Okay, so I guess my next question then; do you want her around here because I can make it so no one can get in here except people you have on a 'list' of approved visitors"
"I don't know. She packed her bags and left Sofia and I. I don't have any desire to get back together with her. I know at some point I will run into her at work, once I go back but I think for now I just need to concentrate on the healing process. I think it's best if she stays away for the time being."
"I agree with you, you were pretty worked up earlier with her around."
"I got worked up because she walked in here like the last few days didn't happen, like she didn't walk out on me. If she hadn't of walked out, I wouldn't be here in this mess. I am by no means blaming her for this, believe me; however I wasn't in the mood to sit and mope at home when she left so I went for a drive to clear my head."
"I get it Callie; you're not blaming her for your attack, just the situation that lead up to it. It makes sense. Listen, I'm going to get going here soon but I will come back tomorrow and check on you. Do you have names of people you want on your visitors list and I can get that setup on my way out?"
"Well, you and your team obviously, Arizona, Sofia, my parents and sister; although I doubt they'll show up."
"Okay, I'll get that going on my way out then. Try and get some rest and I will see you tomorrow"
"Okay and thanks again for everything Olivia"
"It's no trouble Callie, really"
"Good night Olivia"
"Night Callie"
After Olivia left I laid there and just let my mind wonder. I am so thankful for this woman. I am thankful for Arizona being able to take Sofia home with her. Speaking of them, I must call Sofia before it gets too much later. I reach over and grab my cell from the table, dial the very familiar number and wait.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is this Jess?"
"It is, is this Callie?"
"Yeah, it's me"
"Sorry, it didn't sound like you at first. How are you doing? I am so sorry to hear about what happened Callie. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to call us."
"Thank you Jess. I will I promise. I've been better, but could've been a lot worse I guess. How are you?"
"I'm great. It's been so nice having Sofia here with us. Arizona is so much happier when she's around"
"I bet she is. Am I calling too late to talk to the munchkin?"
"Not at all, Arizona is just giving her a bath. Hang on a second"
I hear movement and then I hear Jess what sounds like whispering but I think she just has her hand over the receiver. "Hey babe, Callie is on the phone, wanting to talk to you and the munchkin"
"Callie, I'm going to put the phone on the sink and put you on speaker phone"
"Okay, thank you"
"Hey Callie"
"Mama!"
"Hey you two! How are you both?"
"I play in the bubbles mama."
"Wow that sounds like fun baby girl" I know I have tears welling up in my eyes. God I miss that little girl so much but I know this is for the best.
"Hey Callie, how are you feeling?" Arizona asks me
"I'm okay. I do need to talk to you for a minute after I talk to the munchkin, if you have time"
"Of course"
"I will leave you guys to it" I hear Jess in the background.
"Jess, you don't have to leave. You can stick around for this."
"Are you sure Callie, I don't mind giving you guys some privacy"
"Jess, it's okay really. I don't need privacy just didn't want the little ears hearing it is all."
"Callie, I am moving us to Sof's room to get her jammies and then we can read her a story if you're up for it, she's been asking when you were going to call for a few hours now."
"That would be awesome Arizona, thank you"
Arizona gets Sofia's jammies on and gets her all tucked into bed and lies down with the phone and Sofia so we can read her a story. Sofia left a couple books here for me to read to her and I know this is one that Arizona also has at home for her so we both open the book and Arizona starts reading, and then I take my turn and read some.
"Good night baby girl, mama loves you so much. Big hugs and kisses from me"
"Night mama, love you too. Will you call tomorrow?"
"Of course I will baby girl, I told you I would call every day. I will try to call a little earlier because I want to hear all about your first day there."
"Okay, night mama I love you"
"I love you too baby"
"Good night Sof, see you tomorrow. Get some sleep and before you know it, mama will be calling again. I love you"
"Night mommy, Love you too"
"Okay Callie, she's all tucked in for the night. You're still on speaker phone and I'm in the living room with Jess, hope that's okay."
"Of course it is, I have nothing to hide, I just wanted to give you a heads up that you, Sofia, my parents and sister are the only ones on my visitors list here at the hospital"
"Why do you have a visitors list?"
"That is a story in itself"
"Oh, what happened?"
"I had an unexpected visitor earlier this morning and I got a little worked up over it and Olivia thought it best if she stayed away for a while"
"Who's Olivia?" I hear Jess asking
"Who was it Callie?" Arizona asks me
"Olivia is the detective that's been working my case. It was Penny"
"How the hell did she find out where you were? I thought she left you?"
"Oh she did leave. But she went by the apartment looking for me and a second chance I guess and the police were there and told her where I was."
"Jesus Callie, can they do that?"
"Olivia says they cannot and she has spoken to them all about it. Turns out, Penny even told the front desk she was my girlfriend to find out what room I was in. So Olivia thought it a good idea to get a visitors list so she cannot come around again"
"That's a great idea, I agree with her Callie. You don't need that drama right now; you need to concentrate on getting better"
"Yes I do. Oh and it appears that my attacker got my driver's licence as well so I am thanking god you didn't take me up on my offer to stay at my apartment while you were here. I don't know what I would've done if something happened to you and Sofia." I know at this point I am crying and I don't even care at this point.
"Callie, please don't cry, you know I hate it when you do. It will all be okay. You will get through this. You have us and Olivia in your corner. They will catch this guy and you can move on from this."
"I surely hope so Arizona. Okay, I think I'm going to call it a night, I'm getting kind of sore so I'm going to take my meds and try and get some sleep. Thanks again for all this you two. I love you and I will call tomorrow to talk to Sofia."
"We love you too Callie, yes try and get some rest. We will talk to you tomorrow. Good night Callie"
"Night Arizona and Jess, thank you so much for taking care of her and taking Sofia in for a while"
"Anytime Callie. If you need anything, please call us. We are here for you."
"Thanks. Goodnight guys"
"Night"
After I disconnect that call I am wiped. I push the button to my morphine and lean back into my pillows and close my eyes. I need to get some rest and get better so I can get my baby girl back here with me. I miss her so much when she isn't around. I know Arizona does too. We need to make a better schedule for her so she can spend equal time with us both. I know Sofia loves her mama and me both the same and I would never take her from Arizona. I've been there, and look what it got us. One good thing did come out of it though, Arizona met Jess and is very happy now and I couldn't be happier for her. She seems to be doing great and from what I know and have seen Jess is really good for her.
A/N: So thoughts?
