Levi decided she would skip going home to change and decided to just wear something she had stored in her locker at work. As she began to undress Arizona walked in.
"Oh god! Hey" Levi blushed trying to shove her top back on.
"Don't stop on my account" smirked Arizona. "So, we going to talk about the elephant in the room and the reason why you probably haven't replied to any of my texts?"
"Not really in the mood for talking." Replied Levi turning to face her locker so she could carry on getting changed.
"Okay, well you don't have to talk, just listen. Yes, I told you I went to New York for Sofia and I'm sorry. It wasn't a full-on lie; I did go to see her..."
"But you also went to see your ex-wife that you didn't happen to mention" snapped Levi.
"True, but it was work. That's all and I knew you'd think about it the whole time I was away and I didn't want you to think about it because all it was is that they needed her to come back here and with how high profile she is these days she's hard to get so they sent me, which is a bit weird but we are friends and she trusts me and we needed her and by we, I mean the hospital." Arizona Paused. "Please look at me. As soon as I got off the plane, I was going to text you but Webber rang and told me I needed to get to the hospital quickly because we had an emergency so I didn't have the time and I thought I'd see you in the morning but you didn't show up so I texted you and you blanked me so I thought you'd already found out"
"I did find out Yerh, by Sarah of all people"
"Of course, it was Sarah who told you. Well Anyway, I'm sorry but whatever you think is happening here it's not. Me and Callie are just friends, that's all. We always will be, we have a child together for god's sake but that's it. That's as far as it goes with me and her." Explained Arizona.
"Then why didn't you tell me you were going to New York for her? Why keep it such a secret?" Asked Levi.
"Because even if I did tell you I knew It would upset you and I had to go and I didn't want you to be thinking the worst while I was gone"
"I wouldn't of thought anything"
"Yes, you would of Levi, don't lie"
"I'm not lying. How do you know I woul-"
Arizona cut Levi off.
"Because you're in love with me, that's how I know"
Levi went silent. She knew, she had heard all along. Levi took a breath and tried to act like she didn't know what Arizona was talking about.
"What? No, don't be stupid"
"I heard you say it the other night"
"Well, yes I did, but that was just me being caught up in the moment" panicked Levi not knowing what to say.
"Really? So, it's not true?" Arizona asked with a frown.
"No..I mean, yes. I don't know." Stuttered Levi. "I don't know what to say"
"Yano what forget it, I came here to be truthful and you clearly can't be so let's just leave it" barked Arizona.
"Hang on that's not fair" replied Levi. "This is a no-win situation for me right now. If I say I do love you then you're just going to run a mile and if I say I don't you are getting mad at me"
"Run a mile?"
"Yes! Ever since we started whatever this is you have made it very clear that it's nothing serious and that it's this big secret that no one can know about."
"Wow okay. I'm not doing this right now, it's Callie's welcome back drinks and I'm late so" Arizona said while turning to walk out the door.
"Well fine but I'm going to bar tonight too so that's not going to be awkward is it" Levi spat sarcastically.
"Well then just tell me the truth about what you said to me" Asked Arizona.
"Does it even matter?" Levi replied.
"Clearly not"
Arizona walked out and Levi threw her shoe to the floor. "Fuck" she screamed, angry at herself for not just telling her the truth. She thought not telling her would be easier but she felt just as hurt. She got up, composed herself and thought to herself. "If I get drunk, I'll forget about all this" and that was her plan. To get really really drunk.
It had only been an hour since Levi had arrived at the bar and her and April were already half gone. Every time they headed the bar, they would down a beer and the last one to finish would have to take a shot which Levi wasn't the best drinker so she would lose every time.
"Hey look it's Dr Robbins, the baby doctor" said Levi while leaning on the bar next to April.
"Baby doctor. That's funny" spat Arizona.
"Wow, your wife...oops! I mean ex-wife was right. You can't take a joke"
"You're drunk" Arizona said while taking a sip of her beer.
"Yes! Yes I am." Levi said while swaying. "I also need to pee. Bye"
As Levi made her way into the toilets, she noticed Callie was fixing her hair.
"Dr Torres. Hi!" She shouted
"Woah there!" Callie replied catching Levi as she tripped.
"Sorry, I've had a lot to drink" laughed Levi while taking a seat on the sink work top.
"I can see that. Drinking away your troubles from earlier?" Callie asked.
"Something like that. Can I tell you a secret?"
"Sure, if you want"
"It's top secret though. Like super-secret." Levi said while putting her finger to her lip to mouth "shh"
Callie just laughed.
"I have a big crush on yo-" As Levi went to finish her sentence Arizona walked in.
"Oh hey, everything okay?"
"I think Levi has had a few to many" laughed Callie.
"Me? Noooo. I'm fine" Levi replied while trying to stand up and failing.
"Levi sit down" demanded Arizona.
"Arizona, I think she was about to tell me she has a crush on me?" Smirked Callie.
"What? Levi. No, she wasn't, don't be silly."
"Bahahaha" laughed Levi hearing what Callie had just said.
"What?" Callie asked.
"This is awkwarrrdd" shouted Levi.
"Levi stop" pleaded Arizona.
"Can someone please tell what the hell is happening?" Suggested Callie.
"What you said today at the hospital, it was sort of true" whispered Arizona.
"I knew it!" Callie smirked "and here was me thinking my gaydar had broken"
"I think I'm going to be sick" blurted out Levi.
Callie and Arizona just looked at one another before Callie whispered. "you know I hate sick; I'll leave you too it, text me let me know how it goes"
"Levi, why have you drank so much." Asked Arizona while carrying her out of the toilet.
"Because tequila loves me"
"Hmm sure it does."
Arizona walked Levi out the bar and into a cab.
"Where are we going?" Asked Levi half asleep.
"Home" Arizona said while brushing Levi's hair out of her face and planting a kiss on her forehead.
"You really do drive me crazy" sighed Arizona.
"Sorry" Levi whispered as she sat up.
"It's fine, you just need sleep"
"No, I mean I'm sorry about earlier."
"Let's forget about it until the morning, we can talk then" Arizona said with a smile.
"Well how about we make out in the back of this cab?" Smirked Levi.
Arizona laughed. "After you throwing up? I don't think so"
"Worth a try" Levi said while placing her head on Arizona's shoulder and closing her eyes. She felt happy and safe. Arizona cared she knew that much but she knew in the morning she was going to have to tell her the truth and that she was hopelessly in love with her and hope Arizona didn't run.