A/N: Okay, little time jump here, I don't really want to drag 'this situation' out too long I know it can be a sore subject for some.
Callie's POV
It's been almost a week since my attack and I am finally fit enough to leave the hospital. I really hate being a patient, however once Arizona left with Sofia I have had Olivia's company every evening and she brings coffee and pastries. I feel bad and tell her every day that she doesn't have to hang out here with me; she should be home with Noah. I have also kept my word to Sofia and called her every evening just before her bedtime and I have called a few times during the day and talked to her. She seems to be having a lot of fun with Jess and Arizona.
Olivia and I have been talking a lot this week during her visits. I have learned a lot about her and have also told her some of my history. She knows all about my past with Arizona, how Sofia came to be etc. I've told her about my life in Seattle and my life thus far here in New York. I learned from her that she recently ended a relationship with her ex-girlfriend over a month ago. I was happy when I found out she loves women as well. Makes talking to her about my history easier. I learned how Noah came to be in her life and some of her work as a detective.
I have really enjoyed her company and getting to know her more. She is a fascinating woman to say the least. We have been flirting a little back and forth this week; however we both know I am not ready to jump back into a relationship but I am certainly curious to where we are headed; if we will be good friends or more. I certainly am very open to the idea. I find her very breath taking; she has this way about her that I find very sexy. I don't know if I should be thinking like this with her but I cannot help myself. She's a very sexy woman. Everyone used to tell me my 'type' was blonde, blue eyed women. Well turns out so are dark haired, brown eyed women! Because the more time I spend with her, the more I want to spend with her. I never want her to leave when she's here; even though I know she has a life. I don't know if it's that I find her so easy to talk to or that we are building a great friendship out of this. Besides she can't be single anyway; surely someone in this huge city has scooped her up.
"Penny for your thoughts?"
"Huh?" I'm brought out of my not so PG-13 thoughts when the person of my thoughts walks into my room.
"You look like you're in deep thought there. I said Penny for your thoughts"
"Ha! I was in deep thought, sorry"
"No worries, something you want to share?"
"Oh No, at least not yet" and I wink at her.
"Oh really? Now I'm intrigued"
"Oh but I think I will keep them to myself for a while longer"
"Okay. So how are you feeling?"
"Better, I am getting discharged today."
"Really? Well that's great news."
"It is, but I am going to be staying in a hotel for the time being. I know that creep is still out there and has my driver's license, so he knows where I live. I'm not comfortable going back to my apartment. I think I will have to look for a new place. There are just too many memories in that apartment of my ex and me also so it might do me a world of good to start fresh."
"I know this may sound odd but why don't you stay with me? I have an extra room and you have a young daughter so Noah shouldn't bother you too much."
"Olivia, thank you for the offer but I don't think that's a good idea"
"Why not? I have lots of space, I work a lot, so you will have your own privacy and you won't have to live in a hotel for however long. It won't be cheap"
"Money is not a problem for me Olivia"
"Oh, I'm sure it's not, you are a surgeon after all"
"Yes, that and I also have a trust fund I have access to"
"A trust fund?"
"Yes. That's a conversation for another time though"
"Okay. I'll hold you too that Callie. So, will you please stay with me, I have lots of space, and I could use the company. It's kind of lonely when I am home, it's nice to have another adult around to talk to, not that I don't enjoy talking to Noah but the adult company would be nice as well"
"So if I do, would your significant other mind that?"
"Oh, I don't have one. It's just me and Noah, there's no woman in my life right now."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to just assume, but you are a gorgeous woman so I thought someone would've snatched you up in this big city by now"
"HA! Not the case. I've been really busy with work and getting home in time to spend time with Noah so I haven't been out in a while."
"Okay, well if you insist I stay with you, then who am I to argue with a detective" sending her a wink she just smiles at me
"Great, so now that that's settled; when can you get out of here?"
"God, soon I hope. They told me sometime today, I'm just waiting for the doctors to come in and do their final check up on me. "
Olivia's POV
To say this past week has been exciting would be correct. I have truly enjoyed my time visiting Callie. She is a very intriguing woman to say the least. I have talked to her more this week then I think I did with my previous relationship, which is sad to admit. I really am glad Callie took me up on my offer to stay with me; it saves her from staying in a hotel and gives her a place to lay her head because I don't want her staying at her place alone. At least not till we catch this guy.
I head back to the office to finish up some paperwork and told Callie to call me when she gets let loose and I would pick her up and take her to my place. I have been at the office for about two hours when I get a text telling me she's loose. I clean everything up as I took tomorrow off to get her settled and spend some much needed time with Noah.
"Knock, knock. Did someone order a ride?"
"HA! Yes I did. Can you help me get out of here?"
"Sure I can, let's go!"
Callie does one final sweep of her room to make sure she's got everything and we make our way to the elevators and push the button. As the elevator doors open; and as we are about to walk in, out walks Penny. This is just what Callie needs right now.
"Callie, I was just coming up to see you. How are you baby?"
"Please don't call me that. I'm good and as you can see I'm on my way out."
"Are you going home, I can come with you?"
"No I'm not and no you cannot"
"I thought we were going to work things out Callie, I told you I was sorry and I made a mistake."
"Penny, you walked out on us and that is unforgiveable. You never wanted Sofia here in the first place, so maybe you did us both a favor when you left."
"Come on Cal, don't be like that. You know I love you"
"No, you loved the idea of me. You loved my money; you never really loved me for me and you certainly never loved Sofia or the idea that I share her with Arizona."
"Callie, that's not true."
"Isn't it Penny?"
"No, it's not. Can we please go home and talk"
"I'm not going back there. I will move my stuff out when I find a new place. You can move back in once I'm out if you like. I am done. It's time for me to think about me and Sofia for a while and get my life back. I need to take some time for me, and my daughter. I need to get the healing process started so she can get back here."
"Come on Callie, please let's just go somewhere and talk"
"Penny, you said all you needed to say when you left. I am moving on with my life, so I suggest you do the same. Good bye Penny."
"Let's go Olivia." As we get into the elevator and the doors close on Penny
"I'm so sorry that you had to witness that Olivia"
"Nonsense, I'm sorry you had to as well"
"I don't think she will get the hint but here's hoping"
"Do you need to get a restraining order?"
"Not yet, but I promise I will if it gets worse. I really think she's harmless."
"Well here's hoping so. Let's go get you settled somewhere that isn't a hospital"
"Yes please"
We make our way through traffic and get to my apartment; I help her with her bags. She had Arizona drop off some stuff for her. Once we get inside Noah comes running.
"Mama, mama! You home early. Oh who's this?" he asks looking up at Callie
I bend over and scoop him up and squeeze him tight he lays his head on my shoulder and looks over to Callie.
"Who are you?"
"Noah, that's not nice"
"It's fine Olivia. Hi Noah, my name is Callie"
"Ca-Cal-Callie"
"That's right; it's nice to meet you"
"You too. How do you know my mama?"
"Well,"
"We met through work little man" I cut in
"Oh. Do you work with mama?"
"You are a nosey little man aren't you?"
"No I don't work with your mom, but her job is how we met" Callie laughs at his antics
"Okay. Mama, can we have pizza for dinner? Please"
"Hard to argue with that. Callie is pizza okay for dinner?"
"Pizza sounds awesome!"
"Okay, let me show you to your room and you can freshen up and I'll call it in."
"Thanks. I could really use a shower, if I have time."
"No problem, take your time."
I show Callie down the hall to her room and make sure the bathroom has towels and everything she will need. Once I'm sure she's settled, Noah and I head out to the living room to call in dinner. Once that's done we settle on the couch and turn the TV on once I've paid the babysitter.
Callie's POV
Once I get into the bathroom and turn on the taps for a hot shower and wait for the steam to build in the room for a few minutes I strip down and climb into the shower and just stand there as the hot water cascades over my tired achy body. God this feels so good. I know Olivia ordered dinner so I don't want to be in here too long. I get all cleaned up and go back into my 'room' and put on some clean clothes. I want comfy though so I put on a pair of stretch pants and a big baggy t-shirt and hoodie. I slowly make my way back out to towards the living room and hear Noah and Olivia talking so I just lean against the wall, not wanting to interrupt their time together.
"Mama, what happened to Cal-Callie's face?"
"Noah, be nice"
"Sorry" he pouts
"It's okay buddy, it's just that … you know what mama does for a living right?"
"Yeah, you catch the bad guys"
"That's right bud, well a really bad guy hurt Callie and mama needs to catch him so he can't hurt anyone else."
"Oh, well I don't like him. He isn't supposed to hurt other people"
"That's right bud; it's never nice to hurt others"
"Callie, do you want to watch a movie with us?" Noah asks as he turns and spots me in the hall
"I sure would"
"Sorry if you over heard any of that" Olivia whispers to me as I sit down
"It's okay, he's little and curious. I'm sure Sofia hasn't stopped asking Arizona about it either"
"He is a little nosey sometimes"
"That's okay; it's how they learn right?"
"It sure is"
We get settled on the couch and watch Cars with Noah; it would appear it has become his favorite Disney movie.
"Callie, I'm sorry you have to watch Disney. Once he goes to bed, maybe we can watch another movie that's not a Disney?"
"I would like that actually. I don't mind the Disney ones; I'm used to it with Sofia"
Once we finish the movie, Olivia gets up to get Noah tucked into bed and says she will be back shortly. I figure she is going to read him a story so I take this time to snuggle down on the couch and with the TV on for background noise I make a call to Arizona and Sofia to say good night to my baby girl.
"Mama! I miss you" my little ball of energy answers the phone.
"I miss you too baby girl. Are being a good girl for mommy and Jess?"
"Yes of course mama. We had so much fun today, we went to the zoo and I saw a lot of animals and some of them were really stinky!" and I can tell by her voice that she is plugging her nose while she tells me all about the stinking zoo animals
"Wow that sounds like so much fun baby. I am glad you are having so much fun"
"I am but I miss you lots mama, when will I see you again?"
"Soon baby, I promise." I hear Arizona in the back ground telling Sofia it's time for bed
"Okay mama, I guess it's bedtime. I love you and miss you"
"Mama loves and misses you too baby girl so much. Let me talk to mommy"
"Okay, good night mama"
"Good night baby, sweet dreams"
"Calliope?"
"Hey you."
"Hey yourself, how are you feeling?"
"Not too bad, still quiet sore but getting better every day."
"That's so good to hear Calliope"
"Okay well I won't keep you from reading to the munchkin, I just called to say good night to her and to thank you again"
"Calliope, you have to stop thanking me, it's a pleasure having her here with me for a while"
"I know and once I get back on my feet, maybe we can get together and make better arrangements for her okay?"
"Calliope, that sounds perfect I miss her a lot when she isn't around as I'm sure you are at this point."
"I do, but I also know it's the right thing to do for now. I need to get back on my feet and get better and I know she loves spending time there with you guys too"
"Well we love having here just as much." I can hear Sofia in the back ground "Are you coming to read to me mommy?"
"Okay, that's my cue. Calliope, please take care of yourself and you know you can call anytime, day or night."
"I know, thanks Arizona. I'll let you go and I'll call tomorrow night about the same time. Good night Arizona"
"Night Calliope" and with that, the call ends.
I just set my phone aside and lean back against the couch cushions. I am so glad to be out of the hospital. Now I just need to concentrate on getting better, for my own sake as well as Sofia's. Once I get better Arizona and I need to sit down and work out a better plan so we both can see Sofia equally. I know Sofia misses her mommy as much as Arizona misses Sofia.
Olivia has just returned to the living room and is sitting on the couch next to me as I am leaned back with my eyes closed.
"Are you awake?" she whispers
"Yes, sorry I was just talking to Sofia and Arizona and I am just leaning back here thinking."
"Okay, do you still feel up for another movie, or do you want to call it a night?"
"I'm good, if you are up for it."
"Okay, what do you want to watch?"
"Doesn't matter, you pick."
"Okay, then do you mind if we just watch some TV?"
"Not at all."
"I don't get to do this much, with work and Noah. I don't know what's on"
"It's fine, just browse and we can find something I'm sure."
We browse the TV and looks like nothing much is on so we just sit here talking and not really paying attention to the TV; it's just on for back ground noise really. She stops it on a news channel and they are talking about some guy that just saved a kids life or something. It would appear they are doing an interview with the guy and as soon as he starts talking I stop mid-sentence and freeze. I would never forget THAT voice.
"Callie, what's wrong? You look like you seen a ghost!"
A/N: Thoughts?
