A day or two passed and Levi hadn't been to work. She had rung up the morning after she found out Callie was back and decided she couldn't face seeing them together and told Webber she had a very voracious stomach bug that could be contagious and take out the whole hospital if she even stepped inside the place. Arizona had text her that same day too, asking why she hadn't been at work and if she was okay but she hadn't replied. She didn't want to start the conversation about "how they had great times but it's over" she couldn't face that just yet so she stayed quiet and just ate buckets of ice cream and watched horror movies to take her mind of the heartbreak that she knew was bound to come.
Six days had past and Levi showed no sign of moving out of her bed other than to pee or answer the door too pizza. As she got up to finally get a wash her doorbell rang. She froze, she didn't want to see or speak to anyone and she hadn't ordered food.
"Levi, it's Meredith. Are you okay?" She shouted through the door. "I'm not leaving until I see that you're alive"
Levi walked towards the door and shouted "I'm fine, just a bit ill" faking a cough in between words.
"Well, a stomach bug doesn't last longer than 48hours so I guess you better let me in so I can check on you" replied Meredith.
"Honestly I'm fine, I'll be back to work tomorrow" lied Levi.
"I can stay out here all night"
"Fine" huffed Levi while opening the door.
"Wow, you smell dreadful"
"Thanks" sighed Levi.
"So, let me guess, a certain someone arrives back in town with her ex-wife and you happen to be sick that week and lock yourself away. Am I close?" Meredith smirked.
"You know me so well" snarked Levi.
"Levi, this is stupid. Have you even asked Arizona why Callie is here?"
"Nope. I don't want to know"
"Well, I'm going to tell you. So, as you are aware Callie is one of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country and we needed her for a special case, so we sent Arizona to New York to persuade her to come have a look and that's why she is here"
"Yerh and I bet Arizona was really good at persuading her" spat Levi.
"Well, I don't exactly know how she got her to come but why don't you stop sulking like a baby and ask her. She's asked me twice already today if you're okay so she seems to care" explained Meredith. "So, go get a shower, get your scrubs on and get to work"
"Why are you so bossy?" Replied Levi while dragging herself to the shower.
"I am your boss" laughed Meredith.
"True" smirked Levi. "Thankyou. I was starting to convince myself I didn't even want to be a surgeon anymore"
As they both arrived at the hospital Dr Webber greeted them with a concerned look.
"Are you sure you're not contagious anymore? I can't have you causing a breakout in my hospital" he asked worryingly.
"I'm sure." Levi replied with a smile.
"Great, well go get started in the pit and I'll see if there are any surgeries you can scrub in on later seems you've missed at-least 4 this week"
"Thanks, sir."
Levi made her way to the pit dreading the thought of bumping into Arizona and Callie.
"Look who decided to join us" shouted April while running over to give Levi a hug.
"How you feeling? Stomach bugs can be a real pain" she said cheerfully while squeezing Levi.
"I'm fine, nothing a little Tlc couldn't fix" Levi smiled.
"So, have you heard Callie Torres is back. Isn't she amazing! Arizona seems to be fine about it though, they seem to be getting along pretty great again. Do you reckon they'll..."
"Not now April. Dr Webber said I needed to focus and get back into it after so much time off, I don't have time to gossip!" Levi shouted a little too loud that made everyone kind of look in their direction.
"Sorry, just trying to be nice" replied April as Levi stormed off.
Levi found herself sitting in a supply closest trying not to scream. She knew it wasn't April's fault and she knew April wouldn't say those things if she knew about her and Arizona but she still hated the fact everyone but Meredith was in the dark about their relationship if you could even call it that. As she sat in the corner trying to compose herself before heading back out to the pit the door swung open.
"Oh sorry! I'll come back"
"No no it's fine I'll leave" Levi replied.
"Don't be silly. You're clearly upset and trust me; these places are the best for letting it all out and blowing off some steam"
"Yerh they really are" laughed Levi before looking up at the person before her.
"Hey, I'm Dr. Torres"
"Oh...Urm hi, I'm Levi...I mean dr. Taylor." Levi stuttered.
"Nice to meet you. Are you okay?" Callie asked with a smile.
Levi hated how nice she was being, she'd rather she'd be a bitch and it would be easier to dislike her.
"Yerh I'm fine, just hospital things, you know" nodded Levi.
"I totally get you but trust me, all this you're felling now, it's worth it"
"If you say so" replied Levi while standing up and walking towards the door.
"Nice meeting you Levi"
"You too, thanks" replied Levi.
As Levi opened the door, she was shocked to see Arizona standing outside.
"Levi?"
"Arizona?" Levi replied tilting her head with confusion.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were ill?" She asked.
"Yerh, I was but I'm okay now so I came back to work."
They both just looked at each not speaking just staring until Callie walked out the closet.
"Callie?" Arizona said also now looking confused.
"Oh god. This is totally not what it looks like?" Callie said while laughing. "I know it's your style to hook up in closets but it's not mine"
"Callie!" Arizona snapped while shaking her head.
"Oh, come on! It was a joke. ped surgeon's aye Levi! They can't take a joke"
"Urm, Yerh sure, I've got to get back to the pit, really nice meeting you again Callie, thanks for the chat. Bye" Levi said while rushing off.
"Is she okay? She seems...weird?" Asked Callie.
"Yerh she's fine. She's a really good surgeon. She's the one I told you about, who said she'd have loved to have seen my leg amputation surgery" replied Arizona.
"Wow, that's her!"
"Yep, that's the one"
"I didn't expect her to be cute" winked Callie. "I thought she be all weird and geeky looking to of wanted to see that but she not"
"Nope, she's not. She's nice, good surgeon" nodded Arizona. "Anyway..."
Callie stood and smirked at Arizona.
"What?" Asked Arizona. "Do I have something on my face"
"No, no...but I think you'd like to have someone sitting on it?" Said Callie while laughing.
Arizona hit Callie on the arm while crossing her arms in disbelief. "Callie! What, no..."
"Hmm, so you're telling me a hot young wannabe surgeon is walking around this hospital and you haven't tried to sweet talk her into your bed? Plus, you both seemed pretty tense when I walked out"
"...no! Callie! I'm not talking to you about this!" Arizona said while walking away.
"I know you Arizona, you've definitely done the dirty with her"
Arizona lifted her hand up and stuck up her middle finger while walking away.
For the rest of the evening Levi avoided Arizona and made sure nothing would pull her away from the pit so that she had no chance of seeing her unless a child got rushed in. She had apologised to April for snapping at her and once she did April continued to talk about Callie and Arizona and how good they were together and Levi had to just pretend to listen as she didn't want to snap again.
"Right! That's me done for the night, see you tomorrow April."
"Wait! You're not coming the bar tonight?" Asked April.
"The bar?"
"Yerh! We are all going to welcome Dr Torres back and to catch up" explained April.
"Why would I come? I don't even know her?" Replied Levi.
"Well, aren't you interested in Ortho? And it'll be a great opportunity if you sweet talk her and get to scrub in on her surgery?"
"Oh right, Yerh ofc. Yerh I'll come." Levi didn't want to go but April wouldn't of took no for an answer.
