Alright so I was reading through my stories and while reading Sometimes Love Just Isn't Enough I realized I missed it, and the way I had Callie and Arizona interact with the girls. So an idea hit me, here's the first chapter. I just want to point out I own nothing, never have never will.
"Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend somewhere along in the bitterness, and I would have stayed up with you all night, had I known how to save a life" came through the speakers. I smile, as I'm putting the last dish in the dishwasher, I reach for the soap packs, drop it in the designated slot and shut it. Hitting the button to turn it on, smiling as I sing the next line of the song "lay down a list of what is wrong, things you've told him all along" then start humming to it, my smile widens when I hear a voice behind me "As he begins to raise his voice, you lower yours and grant him one last choice. Drive until you lose the road or break with the ones you followed. He will do one of two things, he will admit to everything, or he'll say that he's just not the same, and you'll begin to wonder why you came" our eyes meet and we both sing the next part smiling "where did I go wrong I lost a friend, somewhere along in the bitterness, and I would have stayed up with you all night, had I known how to save a life" we both start laughing, as Callie rolls herself farther into the kitchen. We had been living in Miami for 6 months now, this house was perfect, Carlos had done good at picking it out, everything was on one level making it easy for Callie to help with the daily chores. Not to mention it was easier for me on those days I didn't feel like putting my leg on. "come here" she reaches out pulling me into her, I pretend to lose my balance and land on her lap "oops" we share a giggle, she shakes her head and places a kiss on my lips "I know that was on purpose"
"meh" I smile reaching my hands behind her neck to pull her back into me
"oh good god, please" Sofia says covering her eyes "I really do not miss walking in on that"
"what?" Stephanie asks coming in behind Sofia laughing when she sees me sitting on Callie's lap she whispers something to Sofia who turns red and runs out of the room. "how'd you do that?" I ask looking at my daughter. Who starts laughing "I just reminded her of the time I caught her and Mark going at it on the kitchen counter" Steph laughs.
"oh?" Callie cocks her head
"you know you're going to have to share now right?" I say laughing, Callie wheels us to the table. She'd gotten good at moving with me on her lap, the first couple times she did it scared me, but now I kind of like it, if I'm honest. Once she is at the table I stand and sit in a chair "I'll get the wine" Steph said moving around the kitchen "um" she says opening a cupboard "where are the glasses?"
"second from the sink" I say, this was her and Sofia's first time visiting us since the move. Zola and Mark were coming, but had to take a later flight as they both got called into a surgery at the last minute. So right now it was just my wife and my girls, Steph eventually found the glasses, grabbing four and 2 bottles of wine, she makes her way back to the table. It wasn't long before Sofia joined us "sorry I had to" she pointed down the hall she looks at the table seeing the wine and 4 glasses "um" she looks at Steph, who smiles "oh right" she smiles standing up and going to the fridge grabbing a bottle of water setting it in front of Sofia "there you go" she smiles and sits down.
"um?" Callie says looking at Sofia, then at me. I shrug my shoulders. I hear Steph whisper something to Sofia, and hear her take a deep breath "I'm pregnant" she blurts out.
"what?" Callie exclaims, I thought maybe she'd fall out of her chair, I reach for her hand I had a feeling something was coming, they'd been engaged for over 6 months, and the stories I'd heard they go at it like bunnies. "momma calm down" Steph says
"I'm calm" Callie says her eyes are now locked on Sofia "how far along"
"um 10 weeks or so" Sofia says
"are we happy about this?" I ask, I don't remember ever having the kid's conversation with either of the girls. I watch as Sofia reaches up rubbing her belly "I am" she smiles
"we're gonna be grandma's" I say shaking Callie's chair in excitement
"grandma's" Callie says still not taking her eyes off Sofia
"grandma's" Sofia says repeating our words, a smile on her face.
"wow" Callie says still in shock, she sits back in her chair, and I see her take a deep breath, she looks over at me "now I wish we wouldn't have moved across the country" we both laugh. We are happy here. The weather was amazing, and although I'm not practicing anymore, I still get a few consults from the local hospital. They had asked me about training someone, I had given it some thought, but declined the offer, instead sending them to Clara, who was still in Seattle. "so" Sofia says breaking me out of my musings "we are going to need to move up the wedding"
"she doesn't want to be fat in her pictures" Steph laughs
"shut up" Sofia pushes her, and there it was, the banter I had so missed between my girls. Steph and Zola had moved into the house not long after we left, Mark soon followed. I had mentioned to Callie that it was going to turn into what Meredith's house was. I remember her saying once that Meredith's was the frat house and our apartment was like the off-campus apartment people went to buy the weed. "I miss you girls" Callie says laughing.
"we miss you too momma" Sofia smiles the sound of a cell phone ringing comes through the room "it's me" Sofia says pulling out her phone "oh it's Mark" she smiles her smile reminded me of Mark, her dad Mark, not her boyfriend. I let out a laugh causing Callie to look at me "nothing" I say, as I hear Sofia say "I just told them". I can't hear what Mark is saying but Sofia puts the phone down on the table, it was now a video call, of both Mark and Zola. "hi mom's" they both say.
"oh" Callie says I look at her and can see the unshed tears in her eyes. As we often video chatted with our girls, we hadn't seen their other halves since we left. They were at the airport waiting on their flight to board "so" Mark's voice is heard "are we ok with this news?"
"ok?" Callie asks she reaches for my hand "it's awesome" she smiles. Everyone lets out a laugh at Callie's use of the word. I lean over placing a kiss on her cheek "shit Sof, their calling our flight"
"alright honey, I'll see you in a few hours" Sofia smiles, the look on her face when I heard Mark tell her he loved her was priceless, but one thing confused me, I noticed how my other daughter was quiet. Even after seeing her wife. I look up at her, and into those blue eyes, that were a darker shade of mine. "what?" Steph asks not breaking eye contact
"everything alright?" I ask cocking my head
"everything is great" she smiles "you'll see tomorrow" she stands and walks over to where she is between Callie and I, kissing us both on the cheek "I just miss you guys"
"we miss you too" Callie says pulling Steph into a hug, I'm left teary eyed as I watch.
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Callie
Wow Sofia had some news, I'm still taking it all in. Arizona and I have both really missed the girls but this move was right for both of us. We've made a few friends nothing compared to our village back in Seattle, but it was better than nothing. "grandma" I hear Arizona say as we are getting ready for bed that night. I smile "grandma" we both laugh, I move myself onto the bed. I had gotten really good at moving myself in and out of the chair. Suppose it helps that my arms are strong, years of breaking bones. "how soon do you think they'll get married?" I hear Arizona ask me.
"oh I don't know" I shake my head, laying back onto the bed, I feel the bed dip, then the next thing I know Arizona's head is on my chest.
"guess we'll find out more tomorrow" she whispers, I could tell it wouldn't be long before she was passed out. As per usual Arizona fashion, she was up early this morning, excited about seeing the girls. I kiss the top of Arizona's head, and hear her mumble "love you"
"I love you too" I smile and listen to her breath even out. I was tired, but I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep, at least for a bit, so I let my mind wander. My thoughts went to the dream I had while I was unconscious. Mark looked so happy, seeing him again, made me miss him. I often wondered about how different life would have been if he would have lived. Would there had been a divorce? Would Arizona had cheated? I shake that thought away, I had come to terms with that, and I understand now why she did it. Although it still hurts to think about, but I understand, with the loss of my legs. Shaking my head, Arizona rolled off me. I smile knowing that this happened every night but at some point, she migrates back to me. Rolling over I wrap my arm around her, spooning her, she scooches back into me. I have always been in awe at how our bodies fit together, like a puzzle piece, perfectly snug. As if I was made for her and she was made for me. I place another kiss on her hair, as the smell of her shampoo engulfs my nose. It was pure Arizona, smiling I can feel myself start to doze off, as I let sleep take me.
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Sofia
"momma didn't seem too happy" I say looking at my sister, we were in the living room watching tv, trying to wind down from our day of travel. "she is" Steph smiles at her "how could she not be?"
"I don't know" I let out in a sigh
"Sof, just relax, I know moms are both happy for you" my sister smiles at me. "I know I am, I'm going to be an aunt"
"have you and Zola talked anymore about kids?"
"yes" she looks me in the eye but doesn't say anymore,
"and?" I ask
"well um" I can see she's uncomfortable now, she takes a deep breath "I've got an appointment with aunt Addie when we get back"
"you're going to LA?" I ask
"no she's coming to Seattle, I guess aunt Bailey as her coming for something, Zola was the one who talked to her, or maybe it was Meredith"
"so auntie Mer knows?"
"she does" Steph nods and smiles
"so" I move in my seat so I am looking at my sister "you're going to have it?"
"that's the plan" she smiles again "Zo wants to, but wants to wait until she's done with residency"
"makes sense, no need for there to be 2 hormonal residence running around" we both laugh "but" she says "don't say anything to moms yet"
"I wont" I smile
"besides, we don't even know if I can get pregnant, if either of us can" Steph lets out a sigh, I could tell something was on her mind but I wanted to let her come out with it. I see her look around the room, as I do the same. My eyes landing on some pictures they had on the mantle above the fireplace. Although I wondered why they needed a fireplace in Miami, where the weather was always so hot, but I shook that thought away. Focusing on the pictures, it's the one of what I'm told was my first day home, and then one from their third wedding, our first family picture with Steph. "I miss them" Steph says
"I do too" I turn my head looking at her
"if it weren't for you guys" she shakes her head "who knows where I'd be right now"
"you're right where you're supposed to be" I say moving over on the couch pulling my sister into my arms. She lets out a sniffle "I'm just" she shakes her head "sorry, I think just over tired, I'm going to go to bed" she kisses my cheek, something she'd never done before, and stands up. I watch as she makes her way down the hallway and I hear a door click shut. The house was a 3 bedroom, they had both bedrooms set up as guest rooms. So naturally Steph claimed one and I claimed the other. I stand from the couch and went to the pictures I was just looking at. Picking up the one with my dad, I run my finger across his face, damn he was a good-looking man. A tear slipping out of my eye, I sigh and put the picture back on the shelf, then make my way to my own room. Mark was supposed to call when they landed, a car was going to be waiting but someone had to be up to let them into the house. I had a feeling mom would be up, but I told him to call and make sure I was. I sigh as I lay my head back onto the pillow. Damn these were comfy beds, they spared no expense. I let out a little laugh, and doze off.
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Stephanie
I had been a wreck since moms left. I didn't know how I was going to do it without them. I just felt like I owed them something, and being with them the last 8 years alone, while Sofia was in school, made me so much closer to them then I was expecting. I let out a deep sigh, as I let my mind wander back to the beginning. When I had first met the two women that had become the most important part of my life. At the time I had no idea just how much they would mean to me, but I vowed, to prove to them I was worth all the hassle they went through to get me out of that situation. No one knows the real extent to what happened in that house. I've never told anyone, I'm too afraid to bring it up, but lately, it's been eating at me. Zola brought up me seeing a shrink, I hadn't told her anything but she can tell something isn't right. I had thought about it but hadn't yet made an appointment. I take a deep breath and try and sleep. I must have dozed off for a bit, but I heard something in the kitchen, so I got up, knowing who it'd be. As I quietly make my way down the hall, I stand in the doorway and smile. Yeah, I was right, seeing my mom standing there, balancing on her crutches, as she got the coffee pot going. She turned slightly and saw me "stalker" she laughs
"I heard something out here and knew it would be you"
"yeah" she sighs "you know me too excited to sleep"
"momma know you're up?" I see her shrug her shoulders then laugh "does it matter"
"no" I shake my head, as she turns around holding out her arms, "come here" I almost run into her arms, like I used to do when I was little. As much as I tried to keep the tears at bay, they came rushing out and I start to sob. "shh" she whispers running her hand through my hair "I don't know what's wrong, but it'll be ok" the calming words of Arizona Robbins do nothing for me at this moment other than cause me to sob more, and cling tighter "shh, baby" I feel her arms wrap tighter around me "I just" I sniffle "I just miss you guys so much"
"I know baby, we miss you too" she says in her soothing voice, I feel myself start to calm, as I let go "why don't we sit and talk" she says, I nod, as I reach for the coffee cups and prepare us both coffee. "let's go outside" she says as she makes her way to the door. I reach for both cups and follow. "alright" she says sitting down. I sit there quietly sipping on my coffee, savoring the flavor, nothing was better than mom's coffee, except that one coffee cart at Grey Sloan. "tell me what's bothering you"
"I" I let out a sigh "I can't"
"well" she sits back in her chair "tell me this" I look up meeting her eyes "are you ok?"
"physically yes" I say not taking my eyes off her, I see her nod "well, when you're ready to talk you know you're momma and I are always here"
"no you're not" I say without thinking and turn my head
"Stephanie" she says in a calm tone, I turn my head, I can feel the tears sting my eyes again "mommy" I say softly, and let out a sigh "I've been thinking a lot" I start to say "about what life was like before you guys"
"ok" she nods letting me know I have her full attention "and I" I sigh again "I know I've said it countless times but thank you"
"you don't need to thank us" she says putting a hand on my arm
"I feel like I do, no one has any idea how bad it was"
"what do you mean?" she cocks her head
"I mean, there was more than beatings and not being fed going on" I see her close her eyes, and take a deep breath "childhood traumas are hard to get over, you'll remember that for the rest of your life, but I want you to know, your momma and I love you, we have since the first day we met you, and we are ALWAYS here for you" I could tell she made sure to put emphasis on always
"thanks mommy" I sniffle calling her mommy was something Sofia and I resorted to when we need her.
"you don't need to thank me, that's what I'm here for" she wraps me into her arms "have you thought about talking to someone"
"I just did" I sniffle trying to make a joke, I know what she was getting at, she lets out a laugh "Zo brought it up"
"she knows?"
"no" I shake my head "but she can tell something isn't right"
"well I can make some calls" she says letting me go and sitting back. By now the sun was beginning to make its presence known. And I now realize just how close we are to the beach. "or, I can go with you"
"you'd do that?" I look over at her and when our eyes meet, I hear her say "Stephanie, you are my daughter, and as cliché as it sounds when you hurt I hurt" we both let out a laugh. "thank you" I say laying my head on her shoulder. "anytime baby" I feel her kiss the top of my head "mommy loves you" I laugh "I love you too"
"can anyone join this party" I hear my wife from the door, I look up seeing an exhausted Zola standing there "yes" mom says holding out her other arm for her to join in on the cuddles. I smile as I watch my wife run into my mom's arms. Knowing I made the right choice to marry that woman. "you look exhausted do you want to go to bed?" I ask
"I do, and was headed there but Sof said you guys were out here so" she shrugged
"you two head to bed, I'll wake you up in a few hours for breakfast" mom says, I nod and stand wrapping my arms around her, kissing her cheek "I love you kiddo always remember that" she whispered.
"I know, and I love you" I pull away taking Zola's hand we walk into the house. Once the door to our room is shut, I can feel Zola's eyes on me "yes" I look up meeting her eyes
"did you talk to her?" she asks in a concerned yet stern voice. Taking a deep breath "kind of, she's going to help me get some help"
"good" she smiles and goes about changing, as I climb into bed, she isn't far behind me. Normally, she'd lay on my chest but this time I found myself moving towards her, and lay my head on her chest "she even said she'd go with me"
"hmmm" Zola hums "I hate to say I told you so, but" she lets out a little giggle "I told you, your moms love you"
"I know they do" I move my head, and give her a kiss "I love you"
"I love you too babe" she smiles. I lay my head back down on her chest, taking a deep breath. I find myself dozing off in my wife's arms.
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Arizona
Wow! That's all I could think, Steph just went back in I'm still sitting on the deck, my coffee now cold, staring out into the sky that was beginning to lighten more. Sofia is having a baby and Steph is going through something. I let out a sigh "we should have never moved" I whisper shaking my head. Realizing I didn't have my leg on, and I reach for my crutches, leaving the cups on the table to get later, I make my way back into the house. I close the door to our room as quietly as I could, as to not wake up my still snoring wife. I laugh, she always says she doesn't snore, but I know different. I make my way to the bed, sitting down, I thought about trying to sleep some more. But that thought quickly leaves, reaching for my prosthetic I slip it on, and make my way to the bathroom. Sighing in relief when my bladder is finally released, I finish up, then stand to wash my hands. Opening the door, I hear a raspy "did they make it?"
"yes, I didn't see Mark but yes they are both here" I say going to bed and sitting down, Callie must have heard me sigh "what's wrong?"
"we need to go back to Seattle" I say covering my face "our daughters need us"
"I think they're doing just fine without us" Callie says she's now behind me
"Sof is pregnant, and getting married, and Steph" I stop not knowing if I should tell Callie about what Steph and I talked about, but she was her other mother, so I decided to let it out "what's going on with Steph" her voice now concerned. I turn to look at her, I know she can see the unshed tears in my eyes "she's, she's" I shake my head willing back the tears "flashbacks" was all I could get out. Surprising me Callie knew exactly what I was saying. "should I try and talk to her"
"no" I shake my head "she needs professional help, there's nothing more we can do" I wipe the tears that managed to fall from my face "I'm going to make some calls maybe I can get her into see someone"
"ok" Callie nods, reaching up wiping the tears off my cheek "anything I can do?"
"just let her know you love her" I say sniffling
"ok" she nods, and moves to her side of the bed, I hear some noise knowing it was her getting in her chair. She wheels herself around the bed and is in front of me "it'll be ok Arizona" she says. I look up meeting her eyes, in them I found the love and devotion I have seen for the past 20 plus years. I smile and nod, as she wheels herself into the bathroom.
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Callie
I hear my phone ping with an email notification, seeing the senders name Jo Karev, confused I click on it and open the message. "no way" I'm sitting at the table, the kids had yet to wake up, but Arizona was in the kitchen making breakfast, the radio was on softly, as it always is these days. I hear her sing along with the song softly. Shaking my head I click the link in the email, "Arizona" I say getting my wife's attention.
"yeah" she looks over at me
"come see this email Jo sent"
"why is Jo sending you emails" she asks confused grabbing a towel to wipe her hands, I hand her the phone. She scans it quickly "no shit?"
"apparently" Callie smiles "looks like we're going back to Seattle"
"you trained her good" Arizona places a kiss on my lips and heads back to the stove. I look at the clock it was only 8 here, so still too early back in Seattle, but I decide since the email just came through that she was awake, scrolling through my contacts I land on her name and hit the call button "Callie" I hear through the phone "I take it you got my email"
"I did" I smile as Arizona looks up and winks at me
"and now you want to know more about it"
"of course" I let out a small laugh
"well" Jo says clearing her throat "why don't I explain it to you in person on Friday"
"you're coming to Miami?" I say confused Arizona heard me and looks up
"oh, um, yeah, I don't think I was supposed to say anything, so forget I said it" she laughs, I can hear Alex in the background scolding her "I know" she says to him.
"Jo" I say "what's going on"
"nothing, I, I gotta go, thanks for calling" she says then the line disconnects. Shaking my head I drop my phone on the table "something's going on" Arizona looks at me concerned "I don't know what it is, but I know it's something"
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Sofia
I hear momma's voice "you're coming to Miami?" shit, shit, shit I panic, "who is she talking to" Mark asks behind me
"I don't know" I say shaking my head someone had just spilled the beans. "obviously someone from back home" I hear mom ask "what else did she say"
"ok so it wasn't Karev" Mark laughs
"no, he wouldn't be talking to momma anyway, he's mom's" then I hear momma say Jo's name "dammit" I sigh, but then smile "that only means one thing though" my eyes meet with my fiancé "it worked" he smiled then hugged me tight. Jo and I have been working with Amelia, trying to come up with something that could make my momma walk again. We had just finished a serum that if it was injected into the dead nerves could bring them back to life. Or so that was what we were hoping for, and Jo contacting my momma only means one thing. I feel Mark kiss me on the cheek and walk past me, "wait" I say grabbing his arm "they're going to have lots of questions for you"
"I know baby, I'm prepared" he smiles then leans in kissing me again "I know your moms by now" he winks then grabs my hand pulling me into the kitchen.
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Arizona
Callie was still going off about Jo saying she'd be here on Friday. Shaking my head, I finish pulling off the French toast I was preparing. Placing them on a plate and into the microwave to hopefully stay warm. "Cal, relax" I say bringing the coffee pot to the table "have some more coffee"
"because that'll help me relax" she shakes her head
"well" I laugh and set the pot back in its home
"I just don't understand why would she say that and we not know anything about it" she's still shaking her head "I wonder if Mer knows" she says I see her pick up her phone again "Calliope Robbins, put that phone down" I scold her
"someone's in trouble" Sofia laughs coming into the room, I hear Callie let out a grunt and hear her phone being set on the table "Jo sent her an email about"
"the serum" Sofia says
"you know about it?" Callie says looking at Sofia
"I do, we've been working on it for a while, and if she's contacting you that only means one thing"
"it worked" Mark said, I look up seeing him pull out the chair for Sofia
"ok but why would she say she'd talk to me about it in person on Friday"
"I don't know" I have to laugh as I see Sofia turn her head knowing Callie could see right through a lie. So she turns to Mark "um" he says squirming in his seat. He had yet to be at the other end of the Callie Robbins glare. "Mark" I hear Sofia whisper, by now I'm placing the breakfast I'd been working on, onto the table "you're going to be grandma's" he blurts out.
"this is old news" she waves him off "now I want to know why Jo Karev said she'd see me on Friday"
"she's not going to let this go" I whisper, taking my seat next to my wife, she turns to me and gives me her evil look. However over the years I have become immune to it. I shrug and go about filling my plate. It wasn't long after Steph and Zola join us, and the 6 of us are enjoying breakfast. "this conversation is not over" Callie says
"Calliope" I scold her again to my surprised she shut up and ate her breakfast.
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Callie
Later that day I found myself alone outside, reaching for my phone I click on the contacts, looking around to make sure no one is around, I hit the call button "Callie" I hear through the phone "did the girls make it?"
"yes they're here" I say "but that's not why I called"
"um ok" Meredith says, I hear her shut a door "what's up?"
"well, I got an email from Jo this morning, and then I called her" Meredith cut her off "oh my god, it worked" she exclaimed
"that seems to be the statement" I say in a tone that let her know I wasn't amused
"um ok" Meredith sighed "everything will get explained, just, just give us time" she laughed knowing having patience wasn't my strong suit. "I've been hearing that also" I shake my head. Letting out a sigh "Mer" I hear Meredith on the other end of the phone "why did Jo say she'd talk to me on Friday in person?"
"I, ah, I" Meredith was interrupted by her pager going off "Cal I gotta go, I love you and I'll call you later" I let out a groan and snapped "yeah bye" hanging up the phone.
"momma you should really just have some patience" Sofia said coming out and sitting in a chair.
"well you know me" I let out a sigh, I hear my daughter laugh and I look over at her. A smile graces my face "my baby is having a baby"
"I am" she smiled
"I remember when I found out I was pregnant with you" I smile
"didn't mom just come back from Africa?" Sofia asked, I let out a sigh "fucking Africa" I mumble. I hear Sofia let out a giggle, I turn to look at my daughter. And let out a laugh "momma I know I've heard the story but will you tell me again?"
"well" I sat back in my chair, taking a deep breath "your mom had left me in the airport"
"I don't need that story" Sofia said "I know all about that"
"it's the beginning" I say giving her a sad smile I really didn't want to relive that pain either, I take a deep breath.
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Sitting at Joe's all of us attendings went out that night, Bailey included. Teddy had just come in from a horrible first date, she's drunk and sitting across from me. "go to Africa" she says looking at me
"what?"
"Arizona's an idiot, and she's a fool. And you need to go there and tell her that I told you to say, dating is evil, and what the two of you have is rare. And, and that she's an idiot. Get on an airplane and go to Africa, and thank god that you never have to go on a first date again"
"yeah, I'm not going to Africa"
"well then you're just as big of an idiot as she is"
"Torres is a grown woman" Derek cuts in "you can't make her do something she doesn't want to do"
"ok again" Teddy holds up her hand "Mr. perfect married guy, you don't get to open your mouth" there was some talk about Cristina and the fact that she was bar tending. Bailey was at the end of the table drinking that gross blue drink Cristina had concocted. I see Teddy pull out her phone and in my drunk haze "has she mentioned me?"
"what?" Teddy asks confused
"I know she writes to you, so I'm asking you if she mentions me"
"you know she's been very" I can tell Teddy is just trying to cover up that she hasn't said a word "she just sort of dove right into the medicine, and um, she's been busy, and just a" she looks at me "does that help at all?"
"I can't believe this, I can't believe I'm here again"
"no, no you're not doing this, you're not going down this rabbit hole" Mark says
"I have to start all over. All over, I don't even know how to do that"
"I do" Mark says, Teddy's and my attention turns to him "you might need a sexual pallet cleanser"
"a pallet cleanser? Are you serious?" Teddy asks
"what it works" Mark says, Bailey speaks up "sexual sorbet" she'd been so quiet I had almost forgotten she was there. She laughs "I love it"
Mark turns around "you see that red head back there?" I turn to look seeing a redhead looking at us "oh"
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I'm broken out of my story when Steph came out to join us. Not saying anything just sitting down. "so you're at the bar and drunk, my dad just told you to go talk to that lady" Sofia says. I laugh "yeah she was just checking out my hair, I had just gotten it done and she loved it"
"oh I think you have pictures from that, it was pretty awesome" Steph said "compared to what it is now"
"yeah" I laugh running my hands through what little hair I had on my head. I still hadn't let it grow out since I cut it way back when.
"momma back to the story" Sofia says
"oh" I smile
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"all I'm saying is that redhead, missed out. If Joe's was a lesbian bar you'd be up to your ears in" Mark says as he sits me done on the couch, lifting my leg to take off my boots. He was always amazing at taking care of me.
"please don't say vagina"
"well now I don't have to" he laughs, I let out a groan "I hate being drunk, you think it's going to make you feel awesome and happy but it just makes you feel tired and gross" Mark tucks me in on the couch, and leaves. A few hours later I hear some noise in the kitchen, so I get up "oh I was just thirsty" he says seeing me. "I didn't wake you did I?"
"no, I was just" I look back at the couch "awake" he pours himself a glass of water offering it to me, I let out a sigh "I want" it takes me a moment to figure out how to say it "sorbet"
"sweet tooth? I think I have some cookies around here somewhere" he looks around "Mark" I say getting his attention, our eyes meet "oh" he says "oh" he repeats finally getting what I'm saying "really" he asks
"really" I nod he steps closer to me kissing me.
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Arizona
I'm standing in the doorway, I had seen that Callie was sitting with both girls, I hear her telling a story, as I listen, I realize it's about when I was in Africa. I stand quietly and listen, I hadn't ever wanted to know the story of how exactly Callie had gotten pregnant but hearing it now, it hurt.
"how long after did you find out" Sofia asks
"a few weeks" Callie says "it was actually after your mom got back that I realized I might be" I decide to step out and make my presence known but not before Steph could ask "how did mom take the news"
"well" Callie cleared her throat, she must have felt my presences "how did you feel?"
"well" I say making my way to a chair "honestly?" Callie nods her head "at first I was pissed, I mean we were supposed to be in love, how could you go and sleep with someone, and that someone being Mark" our eyes met "but once I heard your heartbeat, I knew I was in love with you" I turn my attention to Sofia "my dad was a sore spot for you" I let out a laugh "he was until you were born, after that"
"they were pains in my ass" Callie cuts in as we all laugh. We hear a mans voice coming from the door "hey Sof, you left your phone in here and there is a call you need to take" Mark says holding up the phone. "right" she says looking at Steph then standing and going back to the house "how weird is it that she's marrying a guy named Mark" Steph asks Callie and I both laugh "it's pretty crazy" I say looking at my wife
"although he's nothing like Mark Sloan" Callie says I could see the tears starting to fill her eyes. As I think of something to change the subject. "so what should we do for dinner?"
"Arizona it's barely noon" Callie says
"well" I shrug my shoulders and smile
"we'll go out, I'll see if my dad wants to meet us, I'm sure he'll love the news we have" she smiles reaching for her phone. And just like that crisis diverted, and it took Callie's mind off whatever Jo had said.
Alright so what did you think? Should I continue? I'm sure you all are wondering what is up with Stephanie and what exactly Sofia has going on. Let alone the serum she and Jo came up with? I'm curious about that myself, this chapter honestly kind of wrote itself once I sat down. Looking forward to your input, and if you have any ideas where this should go, feel free to let me know. Thanks all.