Author's Note : So someone left a review and I have considered her/his suggestion . I am changing a little bit of the way I started the chapter . After this , please do not feel that I don't appreciate your review if I don't respond to any of it . The awesome reviews you all give are much needed as a motivation for me to continue with the story . If any of you leave a question , I will still reply it in a simple way as not everyone enjoys reading that section . Keep in your mind , that I love and enjoy reading all of the reviews you give . Thank you for still reading . And happy new year 2017 ! Surprisingly , I could finish chapter 8 before I start my holiday , so here we go . Chapter 8 .

p/s : It's a short chapter , I know . Please don't be mad at Arizona for the next chapter , or in this chapter (in case you are mad at her already) .


Maybe I said it too soon

Maybe I shouldn't say it at the first place

But hiding my feeling for another day

Might as well killing me

So here I go , I said it

And I couldn't take it back

Baltimore

General POV

Callie was in the room , packing her bag . She glanced at Arizona's messy bag . She wanted to pack it up for her but afraid that the blonde wouldn't be so pleased if she touched her things . Callie got up and walked to the nightstand as she collected her phone charger .

That was when she saw a reflection on the full length mirror of someone standing at the doorway . It was Timothy , Callie rubbed her chest in relief .

"Sorry if I startled you ." Tim leaned against the door .

"Are you looking for Arizona ? She's not here , she went out ." Callie was looking at the unusual quiet blonde . Why is he looking at me like I just did something wrong ?

"No , I am not looking for her . I just can't believe today is the last day for both of you here ."

"Yeah , can't believe too . I feel very welcomed here ." Callie walked toward the window seat where all the bags were gathered there . "Arizona isn't here yet and I want to pack her things . But I just don't know which clothes I should leave it out for her to wear to the airport later ."

"Just leave out a jeans with a buttoned up shirt , that would do ." Tim entered the room . "My parents really like you , Callie ."

Callie turned around , raising her eyebrows . "I love them too !"

"Arizona is , however complicated . If you have any doubt , you should leave before anyone gets hurt and becoming too attached ." Tim said . "This thing isn't a game ."

"Tim , what are you talking about ? What doubt ? I know sometimes in one day , she is dealing with many emotions . And I want to be there for her , there is no doubt about it ." Callie said sincerely .

Tim just looked at Callie , trying to read what was on Callie's head . "Okay then ." But then he decided to dropped it . Tim tried to put himself in Arizona's place but he failed to see the rationality behind her action . And he couldn't help it but felt piss at her own sister . The whole fake girlfriend idea seemed to came from Arizona . And Callie had to go along with Arizona's stupid idea .


Arizona finally came home after spending the rest of her morning visiting Joanne's and Aiden's grave . She didn't say to Callie where she was going . She just said that she needed to take care of something . Arizona quickly went upstairs to took a shower .

As soon as she got out from the bathroom , she got dressed . Arizona walked down the stairs as her eyes quickly caught her whole family were now sitting at the dining table , waiting for her .

Arizona looked at Callie , signaling the brunette that she wasn't going to had her lunch here . With her eyes , she silently asked Callie to bring her lunch to the room .

"Oh no . You are going to sit here , beside me ." Callie patted down on the empty seat next to her . "This is the last time you are going to eat together with your family . After this we are going back to Seattle . Come on , Bubu ."

Bubu ? That is what she's calling me now ? The blonde raised her eyebrows . Reluctantly , Arizona walked to the table . She pulled a long face as she sat down next to Callie . The three other Robbinsses smiled at each other . Arizona acted differently around Callie . With Callie , she bent things and just went along with whatever the brunette told her to do . Barbara knew from that moment that Callie was the one that could help Arizona heal . She was that person .

Meanwhile , Tim just continued watching them . He wouldn't say anything for now as he didn't want to let their parents down with the truth . If he didn't accidentally hear the conversation , he would hundred percent believed that Arizona were really in love with Callie . But now he knew what was really happening , it wasn't thrilling to him anymore . His instinct told him that Callie really care for Arizona but Arizona ? He couldn't understand the behavior of his own sister and no one could really read what was inside of Arizona's head .

"I am so gonna get you ." Arizona whispered into the brunette's ear .


Seattle

They had a smooth flight back to Seattle and it was almost midnight when Arizona drove them to Callie's coffee shop . Callie glanced at the quiet blonde next to her . Her eyes was focused on the road and sometimes her forehead wrinkled due to the amount of energy she used to keep her eyes opened .

"Are you okay over there ?" Callie asked .

Arizona glanced at Callie briefly . "Yes … Why ?"

"Nothing . You look sleepy ." Callie replied .

"I am not sleepy . Just tired ." Arizona answered , as usual without any emotion .

"Okay . Let me know if you want to trade place ."

And the silence began again . It was like Arizona had nothing to talk about herself . And Callie knew there was plenty of things Arizona could talk to her . Especially about her private life . Sure , Arizona wasn't very quiet anymore around Callie but about her private life ? They hadn't talk much about that topic while they were on the plane . All the hours they spent on the plane , Arizona only talked about her business . About her job . The blonde seemed to be avoiding all the personal questions .

Callie slowly sighed when she realized that they were at the last traffic light before they reached her coffee shop . While on the plane , she had been meaning to ask a question to blue eyes . And right now was her last chance but she was kind of nervous .

It's now or never , Torres . But what if she says no ?

Callie shook her head . She knew she couldn't forever live in 'what ifs' . "Arizona … ?"

Arizona turned her head to face Callie as the light was still red . She raised her eyebrows as her eyes met Callie's face who now looked like she wanted to throw up inside of her car . "Your face look like you are going to vomit . Oh , god . Don't do it inside of my car ." She looked around inside of the Audi , trying to find something for the now pale brunette . Paper bags ? Empty tissue box ?

"No Arizona . I am not going to vomit . I am gonna embarrass myself now ." Callie was twiddling with her thumb . Fuck , just say it !

"What do you mean ? You are making me nervous too right now ." Arizona chuckled as she focused back on the road . It was still red .

"Would you like to go out on a date with me ?"

With that , Arizona accidentally hit hard the gas pedal . Luckily at the same time the light turned green . "What ?"

"Do you want me to ask you for the second time ?" Callie blushed . "I really like you , Arizona . Deep under the cold face that you put on , I know there's more than that ."

"Calliope …" Arizona sighed .

And Callie knew it was a bad respond from Arizona . She wanted to knock her head against the car window if she could right now . Maybe she shouldn't start with a 'I like you' . It was a strong words to certain people . But it was true . Ever since she saw Arizona for the first time , there was something in the blonde's eyes that attracted her . "I would like to know more about you ."

"I am broken , Callie . I am afraid that I …" Arizona shook her head . She took a deep breath before continued her words . "I am a widow that is sometimes still mad at the world . You don't want to know more about me . I am not looking for a relationship now and I am not into you like that ." Arizona stopped right in front of the brunette coffee shop .

"I get it ." With that Callie got out of the car , upset .

Arizona followed Callie's action as she bit her lip , realizing she had pick wrong choices of words . She walked to the back of her car where Callie waited for her to open the trunk . The brunette was avoiding herself from making any eye contact with Arizona . "Please , look at me.. Don't be mad at me ."

Callie just stood there . How could she be mad at her when she heard Arizona's desperate pleading voice . But she was hurting with the way Arizona rejected her without at least giving any second thought even after a few days they had spent together . Callie was carrying her bag when Arizona suddenly grasped her wrist .

"What now , Arizona ?!"

"Don't be angry ." Arizona's pleading voice penetrated into the Latina's heart .

Callie finally looked up as her eyes met a worried blue eyes . Suddenly , Callie realized that she was acting childish . They weren't in kindergarten . She couldn't force Arizona to like her as more than a friend . "Arizona , I am okay . I am used to rejection . You are not the first person that rejected me . You could still be my friend , right ?" It was bitter for Callie to said that . She didn't want to be Arizona's friend . She wanted more .

"We are friends and will always be friends . A good friends ." Arizona finally smiled . "And those people that rejected you were stupid then ."

Then you are one of the stupidoss too . You don't have to say that just to make me feel better , Arizona . Because you rejected me too . Callie knew she had to get used not to got herself melted with those dimpled smiles after this . "Good night , Robbins ." She said awkwardly , debating in her head whether she should gave Arizona a hug or a formal handshake before she got inside .

"Goodnight ." Arizona said in a low tone as she watched Callie walked away but then she raised her eyebrows when Callie suddenly stopped her movement and turned around . Her body was soon wrapped by the brunette's arms as a smile slowly crept onto her lip . "We will see each other around , Calliope ."

Only Arizona could make her name sounded sexy . Callie sighed silently as she tightened the embrace . Was she reading it all wrong or was it true when she felt that the blonde sometimes treated her more than a friend ?

Why won't you let me in , Arizona ?


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You used to call me your Bubu all the time and I swear , it still feels like yesterday . The day you said you don't love me anymore .

Monday

2nd January 2017

05:55hrs