So Amelia fans, how about the new episode??? It made me so happy but I have so many questions argshshsb.
Anyway, here is chapter 7, enjoy!
Amelia POV
We are waiting at the airport for Sofia's flight to get it. Arizona has got special approval to wait at the gate for the planes arrival rather than the waiting area due to Sofia's young age and the fact that she is flying alone. My girlfriend has been frantic all morning, making sure everything is tidy and cooking meals she can freeze to make sure there is food in at all times. Now we are at the gate, all she can do it wait so she has switched to fidgeting with her hands and picking at the skin around her fingers. I reach over to take her hand, holding it in my own to try and stop fidgeting and she turns to look at me.
"It's okay, Sofia will be here any moment." I tell her, trying to he comforting but instead she just looks more concerned. "What's going on?" I add, hoping the blonde will open up to me.
"I hate that she has to fly to get here. I am terrified of planes, I won't even set food on one anymore and now my daughter is in the air alone. What if something happens and there is no one there with her?"
I should have realised sooner that her attitude whilst Sofia is on a plane all stemmed from her own fear.
"Hey, it's okay. Sofia is fine. Her plane will land any minute, we will help her collect her luggage then we are out of here. Everything is okay." I tell her, wrapping my arms around her and pulling her closer.
"I know, I just need her to land."
After around 15 minutes we see the young girl charging towards us, running straight into Arizona's arms.
After a quick welcome we make our way through to collect Sofia's luggage. We know she has a couple of suitcases, Callie had sent pictures of both of them so we would know what to grab. It doesn't take long for the young girl to spot her luggage and I offer to go get it from the conveyor belt, allowing mother and daughter to stay back and have a quick catch up.
With luggage collected we make our way out of the airport and to the car.
"Melia, will you sit in the back with me?" The young girl asks as I open the car door to let her in. I look to Arizona, getting a nod of approval before replying.
"Sure princess, let me just help your mom get the bags in the trunk."
Our hope that we would be back in time to eat dinner at home quickly turns into a fantasy as the evening traffic has begun. We decide to stop off to grab a bite to eat to let traffic ease. Sofia decided she wanted mexican food and Arizona suggests a place I've never heard of but Sofia seems thrilled at the idea. Telling me all about her favorite dishes.
"Hey Sof, I don't eat Mexican regularly so I'm not sure what to get, what do you think?" I ask the young girl, partially because it's true, I'm not an experienced mexican food eater but also as a way of initiating conversation.
"You have to try to Enchiladas! They're the best from here!" Sofia exclaims, a huge smile spreading across her small face.
"They are? I'm not sure I believe you." I tease.
"Mom tell her." Sofia begs, looking to my girlfriend.
"She's right Amelia, they are the best." Arizona replies, placing her arm around her daughter's shoulder.
"I guess I'll have to try them then."
"You were right Sof, those Enchiladas definitely were the best, and they came with steak fries which happen to be my favourite type of fry."
"I told you! Now you have to try the cinnamon churro!"
"I am stuffed, I don't think I could eat anything more if I tried."
"Why don't we get the churro to take home? Then we can let our stomachs have a rest." Arizona suggests and Sofia approves of the idea. I get up to go pay the bill. Arizona tries to stop me, to pay herself but Sofia is very busy telling her about everything and anything she has done since she was last in Seattle. When we are back in the car I get Sofia's attention, showing her Spotify open on my phone. She quickly takes the phone typing in the song she wants and I smile seeing her choice. I am connected to Arizona's car bluetooth so as soon as I click play it begins to blast through all the speakers. Arizona looks in her mirror to see us smiling in the back seats and shakes her head before joining us singing 'How Far I'll Go' from Moana.
The rest of the car ride is filled with a range of disney songs, going through each of our favorites. According to my girlfriend and her daughter I make an excellent Pumbaa, not the compliment I expected to receive but one that I gladly take. It does not matter that none of us can sing in tune, we just enjoy the time together. Myself, Arizona, Sofia, living together domestically is an idea I am becoming increasingly excited about. I cannot wait for our new beginning as a family.
"Okay kiddo, what do you want to do tonight?" I ask her as we walk into the apartment, twisting the suitcases to awkward angles to get them around the door.
"Can we sort my stuff out? So my room is finished and Zola can come round?" She asks enthusiastically.
"I think Zola has plans tonight honey." Arizona says as she walks into the room but maybe you can see her tomorrow when I have finished work?" She continues bringing the smile back to the young girls face.
"Well tomorrow is a Saturday and I'm not at work so why don't we do something with Zola and then we can come back here to have dinner when your mom finishes work." I suggest, looking to get Arizona's approval as well as Sofia's.
"Can we mom?" Sofia turns around giving her mother the cutest little smile.
"I don't see why not, as long as we get your bags sorted tonight." Arizona replies and Sofia leaps across the room throwing her arms around Arizona.
"Thank you mom! Thanks Melia!" She says, moving to give me a hug as well.
Arizona leaves the room again to bring in the second suitcase as I get on the floor to open the first.
"Hey Az, could you bring my speaker from my bedside cabinet please?" I yell whilst she is still out of the room.
A few moments later she arrives with the bluetooth speaker I asked for and I connect my phone, continuing our disney playlist from earlier. We work out a system for unpacking - Arizona is staying by the wardrobe and drawers, I am sat on the floor passing piles of clothing, separating those that stay folded from those that get hung up. Sofia is working her way through school supplies and books from her previous school, as well as toys and other loose items. It doesn't take long until most of Sofia's belongings are arranged in her room, just a few loose items that are yet to find a home. Just as I am rearranging the photos on the windowsill to fit on a couple more breaking free from high school musical comes on. I immediately begin to sing along which creates giggles from my girlfriend and her daughter.
"What? I used to love these films."
"What is it from Melia?" Sofia pipes up quietly.
"Really? Have you never seen high school musical? Az I blame you for this. We need to rectify this situation. Right now." I say to them, a sense of urgency in my voice which causes more giggles from Sofia but just a raised eyebrow from my girlfriend. "Pj's on, meet in the living room in 5 minutes." I say running out of the room to go get changed.
Arizona follows me through to our bedroom a few minutes later. I am kneeling down on the floor going through my box of books and DVDs to find my long lost trilogy.
"Really? You have the high school musical DVD?" I hear Arizona ask from behind me.
"Not the movie, I have all of them. All 3, and the crappy spin of Movie about Sharpay and her dog." I tell her as I come across the desired items.
"Oh my god you are such a nerd. Please tell me we do not have to watch all of these tonight."
"Nah, just the first one. I love these things but they're so cheesy, I could never watch them all at once." I tell her, placing my hand at the base of her back and kissing her.
"My daughter is going to wonder where we are." Arizona so I place a quick kiss on her cheek and leave to set up the disk.
10 minutes later we are sat on the couch. Myself and Arizona taking either end and Sofia in the middle. We have heated the tray of churros from earlier and I have grabbed the bigger blanket from the bedroom to allow us all underneath.
"Okay Melia, I'm ready, click play!" Sofia tells me once she has snuggled into Arizona's side.
"Okay, let's begin."
As the credits begin I turn to look at Az and Sofia beside me. Sofia has a big smile on her face but Arizona just looks perplexed.
"How can something be so bad and why did I enjoy it so much?" Arizona questions and Sofia interrupts before I have chance to reply.
"It wasn't bad Mom it was amaaazing!" She tells her and I see know how much she actually enjoyed it.
"Yeah it was! Now you know why you needed to watch it, and there are two more to watch. "
"And it had the man from Greatest Showman!" Sofia says cheerfully.
"Okay, that breaks me. Zac Efron is amazing but the fact that today's generation will know him for Greatest Showman and not High School Musical, it's just too much."
"Okay Amy, I think you need to calm down a little. I didn't realise your Zac Efron obsession went quite this deep." My girlfriend tells me, glancing down at her daughter who I can see giggling.
"Just look at him. He's a beautiful creation, you've got to admit it. I had a crush on him for so long." Arizona looks at me with a serious face and I begin to wonder whether I have said something wrong.
"Amy, honey. I can see this means a lot to you but I am gay, so no. I don't quite see what you're referring to." She says, slowing erupting in laughter.
Her laughter comes to a halt when Sofia tugs gently at her sleeve and leans in to whisper something in her mother's ear.
"It's okay baby, you don't have to whisper." Arizona tells Sofia before pulling away but the girl just watches and stares at her mother.
"Amelia is Bisexual sweetie do you remember what that means?" Arizona asks but the girl shakes her head. "You know how I only like to kiss girls but Mama is different and sometimes likes to kiss boys and other times likes to kiss girls? Well Amelia is a bit like Mama, sometimes she thinks boys are pretty and sometimes she thinks girls are pretty." I smile at the interaction between the two. Due to Sofia's abnormal parental situation, having a biological father but being raised by two women who were in a lesbian relationship I can imagine sexuality isn't a topic they're afraid to discuss. "Does that make sense?" Arizona continues and Sofia nods her head.
"So you used to kiss boys?" Sofia asks me and I smile at her.
"Sometimes I would, and sometimes i would kiss girls, but the only person I kiss right now is your Mom. Is that okay?" I ask.
"Yeah. I like that you live here now." Sofia tells me and it makes my heart swell.
"I'm glad because I never want to leave guys." I tell her, reaching in to tickle her sides and she starts to thrash on the chair.
"Melia stop, I need to pee." She tells me and I retract my arms so she can get up.
"Brush your teeth in the bathroom Sof because then it's time for bed. Okay?" Arizona says as Sofia climbs out of the blankets.
"Yep. Night Melia."
"Goodnight kiddo, sleep tight!"
Arizona and I do not wait up long after Sof is in bed, it has been a long day and we are both exhausted. As we are climbing into bed I suddenly question my choice of sleeping attire. Normally I would sleep in my underwear but with Sofia being home alongside my scars i'm not sure what to wear.
"What is the likelihood of Sofia walking in overnight? Or like, waking up before us?" I ask my girlfriend. Last time Sofia was here I didn't live here so I just wore longer pants and a top.
"I'm not sure. She should sleep pretty well because it's later in New York than it is for us so she should be out like a light but honestly kids are unpredictable so unsure. Why?" Arizona asks lightheartedly and I suddenly feel very self conscious. Arizona has been so accepting and we are at the point where she hardly seems to notice the scars my body holds so it feels difficult to bring up.
"My legs, I'm not sure what to wear." I tell her looking down and attempting to avoid eye contact.
"Honestly it's up to you. I doubt she would see anything anyway and you haven't got dressings on or anything at the moment. Just make sure you have at least underwear on, don't want to be flashing your boobs at my daughter in your sleep." Arizona explains but I still feel hesitant." Amy, she probably won't see your legs but if she did we would explain the basics and nothing else would come of it."
"But what if it scares her, or she tells someone else?" I ask my girlfriend, voicing my genuine concerns.
"You're not going to scare her away, she loves spending time with you and if on the off chance she saw anything ae would explain that its personal and that she should talk to us if she has questions. I know she is young but she is old enough to understand the concept of privacy." Arizona tells me and I nod my head. I replace my underwear with some pyjama shorts that would cover some of my thighs but not all and climb into bed.
"I'm sorry for being stressy." I say as I shift myself towards her.
"It's fine, don't worry about it. Now come here so we can snuggle until we fall asleep."
Thanks for reading. Also thanks for replying and reviewing about bringing Addison in for a few chapters. It will be happening, not immediately or anythinf but I've worked out how to write it in so thats good.
Sorry if updates are a bit slower, I'm back at University now so I have much less free time.