It was no surprise when both Arizona and Carlos arrived at the family suite to be greeted only by Victor , the doorman and Nanny Garcia ... that was now taking out the chicken from the fridge in order to defrost before cooking it for dinner . Seemed like the ladies hadn't got back from the mall yet while Carlos already excused himself to go up and get his clothes changed after the fun trip to the golf field , leaving Arizona stood awkwardly in the Torres's kitchen with Nanny Garcia .
"You sure there's nothing I can do to help you ?" Arizona asked with a concern voice .
"Everything is okay here , honey ." Nanny Garcia shook her head . "It is still early for me to start cooking and if you help me , the food will be ready too early and I am planning to take my time here . And besides , you don't strike me as somebody that familiar with the kitchen utensils , am I right ?"
Almost instantly , Arizona let out a small chuckle . "You are right . Callie usually the one that does the cook . She's a great cook , though . I love everything that she cooks"
"She learned it from me . Of course she's amazing ." Nanny Garcia smiled .
"So what's for dinner tonight ?" Arizona stood not far from the older women . "I didn't mean to pry , I'm just ..."
"Making a conversation , I know . No worries , if you don't talk anything .. I wouldn't accuse you of being arrogant . You have just met Callie's family today and it all might be too much for you with Callie's not around to initiate the talking ." Nanny Garcia stood by the sink , turning around to the blonde . "I will be making chicken skillet , green beans with baked potatoes , Mexican styled fish , salads and marinated grilled chicken and also something for the dessert which I couldn't quite figure yet ."
"I'm hungry just by hearing those menus !" Arizona said , smiling . "I will wash those potatoes ." The blonde quickly took the vegetables bowl from Nanny Garcia . She couldn't just stood there , not doing anything . She got to do something , right ?
"Here , you need this ." Nanny Garcia politely handed the apron to Arizona . "You don't want to accidentally get your clothes all wet ."
Arizona nodded , putting the apron on and took off her silver watch before she proceed with the vegetables but for a few quick moments , she managed to take a peek of what time was it now . It was almost five , the ladies surely had a good time together .
Arizona's brain went back to the afternoon golf trip she had with the grey haired Torres as she washed those vegetables . It went really well with just the two of them challenging each other as Christopher couldn't make it because of Carlos short notice of confirming back their golf trip . So , it was just the two of them just now and Arizona of course , was anxious as hell . No matter how great her confidence level against other people but this one was her girlfriend's father and she must did everything in her power to make this man like her .
Earlier Today
"So what's your plan after quitting from Sullivan Industries ?" Carlos bent his body a little . He squinted his eyes , aiming for the direction for a few seconds before he took the shot swiftly .
Both Arizona and Carlos watched as the ball landed next to the nearby hole .
"I am planning to spend my free time for personal purpose . Maybe travel around the world for a while , of course , with your daughter ." Arizona took out her own ball as she calmly explain . Yes , she appeared herself to be smooth right now but God knows the turmoil inside of her head . The man that she was playing golf with right now , he wasn't just somebody ... He was Callie's father . And recently quitting a job without having further plan for the future didn't look much like an impressive trait to be shown to Carlos . "And then maybe I will get myself more into non profit work , charities ." Arizona bit her lower lips as she watched her ball fell on the other side of the field , very far away from Carlos's ball and the hole , she was nervous internally . The ball's position of landing tells it all . Obviously .
"Calm down , I am not judging the action you have made recently. I'm just trying to get to know you ." Carlos turned to face Arizona who was still clearly in distress . "I think what you are planning to do or I could say continue to do is .. noble . And yes , I know that even before this you already participated yourself in many charity works . I heard what you did in Dhaka with HOPE ."
Arizona had a shocked expression on her face .
"Even though we aren't quite in the same industry , I heard things about you and your phenomenal works , profit and non profit . I just don't know that the same Arizona is actually dating my own daughter ."
"Thanks . I am just doing my part in this world . Giving back is what I have been practicing my whole life ." Arizona nodded . It made sense . The news about her involvement with Callie probably didn't get any chance to be spreaded to Miami , yet , no wonder Carlos never knew about them until now . "HOPE did call us few weeks ago to participate again in a new project . This time , it is in South East Asia ."
"Seems like they are comfortable working with your foundation ." Carlos and Arizona walked forward to the area where the ball he had just hit earlier landed , followed closely by the caddies .
"Yeah , but I just have to put this one aside as I need to take a little break . I owe it to Callie ." Arizona smiled instantly as she mentioned Callie's name . "She had been nothing but patient with me and my crazy work schedule . I need to give her a free - interrupt vacation . She deserves it ."
"True . She deserves the best of everything in her life . And I believe that you are the best person that capable of providing her many , many joys ."
"You have just met me , sir ." Arizona stated the fact , the words that other people would blurt out in this situation . How come Carlos knew that Arizona capable of giving his daughter a happy life ? The man had just met her not more than 24 hours .
"Instinct . I trust my instinct ." Carlos's cheek curved as his mouth created a smile . "But bear this in mind .. That if you ever make her unhappy , I will not be hesitate to end you ."
And at this point , Arizona gulped down her own saliva .
"Ahh , you are here . I was looking for you in the living room ." Carlos entered the large kitchen , already changed to his casual clothes . "The famous traditional Mexican dishes are making its comeback ?" He asked to Nanny Garcia .
"You bet your ass it is !" Nanny Garcia exclaimed .
Carlos laughed . "I still couldn't accept your style of swearing ."
"Ass is the only closest bad word you will find in my swearing dictionary , Carlos ." Nanny Garcia joked and immediately the joke was followed by Arizona and Carlos's laugh .
Deep inside Arizona's heart , she felt relief . It seemed like the Torres's accepted her presence well . But except for the Mrs. Torres that she still hadn't got a chance to meet .
However , the laughs and jokes in the kitchen stopped when both three people in the kitchen heard the noise coming from the living room .
"That must be Aria and Callie ." Carlos stated . "I will check on them first ."
"I .. I will just put it here and don't worry , I will come back and continue with it ." Arizona grinned to Nanny Garcia . "I just need to see her ."
She actually missed her . Callie had never left Arizona's side for few days straight already . And helding herself from texting Callie when the brunette wasn't with her , to be honest was pretty damn hard . But she did that , though , because she wanted to give her girlfriend some alone time with her little sister . They must have had a lot of things to catch up .
Nanny Garcia winked at Arizona's direction . "I understand . Go ."
"Oh , what did I say about don't buy too much of the baby clothes ?" Carlos nagging on his daughter .
"It's all Callie's . I add nothing for the clothes ." Aria smirked .
"I couldn't decide on anything . They were all just beautiful , so I either pick two or three clothes at each shops we stopped by ." Callie said happily .
"You heard her . These are all her ." Aria pointed her finger toward the shopping bags .
"All me ? You added two or three clothes too ." Callie rolled her eyes .
Arizona took a peek of the two just arrived siblings from behind the wall . Judging by the many paper bags located on the floor and coffee table , both Torres surely did more than just shopping clothes for the baby .
Callie's eyes shot up as she felt somebody was watching her and that was when she saw Arizona's head peeking out from behind the wall . She jumped out of the sofa , walking toward her girlfriend and it was perhaps , the first time she ever saw Arizona wearing apron and her eyes immediately went wide . "You are wearing an apron !" Callie gave a quick kiss on the blue eyes's cheek .
"I am ." Arizona laughed .
"It's okay , I will take over now . Take off the apron now ."
"I am doing alright , it's okay ."
"No , you are basically the guest . Besides , I promised Nanny Garcia earlier to help her in the kitchen . Go get your ass in the living room , Robbins ." Callie replied firmly . "Go , go ."
An hour and half later , Arizona found herself sitting next to the very pregnant Torres . Aria had taken out their family photo album , showing all of the photos inside of it one by one to the blue eyed blonde .
"Is that Callie ?" Arizona's eyes lit up as she look at all those photos of baby Callie . And in all of the photos , Callie was all shirtless , only wearing diapers .
"Yeah , my parents said she hated to be put on any clothes back then . She moved around the house only in her diapers .. That happened until she was three or four ."
Arizona could only chuckle to that explanation as her hand flipped the album .
"Callie was my mother's favourite but when she acted all big sister on me , protecting me from my own troubles and mistakes .. My mother's attention shifted from her to me . Because to her , I am a perfect daughter . And Callie wasn't anymore ." Aria stopped . "I have been a good daughter but I will never be a good sister ."
"You can be , right now . It's never too late for any family or sisters to be reunited ." Arizona spoke sincerely . "Your sister actually taught me that ."
"Don't tell me that your family was a little bit dysfunctional like mine too !" Aria laughed .
"Not my family , I was the one that dysfunctional . It was a hard time for me and I thought I didn't need them to see how miserable I was and shutting them out was the easiest way . But , it is all good now ."
"Great for you . I don't know much about you and your family but being a Torres is a tough job . All my life , I was raised and taught to compete against my own sister for our mother's affection . And suddenly Callie stopped fighting and left the home , I felt empty and everything that I had been competing .. it all felt nothing ."
"Like I said , it is never too late ." Arizona answered , smiling . "I'm pretty sure Callie misses her sister too ."
"Dinner is almost ready , you all better get ready ." Nanny Garcia announced as she set down the last dish on the large luxurious dining table .
"Crap , I am going upstairs . My husband's not here yet ." Aria put the photo album aside before she stood up .
"I will help you go up ." Callie suddenly made an appearance after she finished helping Nanny Garcia in the kitchen . Callie had a broad smile when she briefly glance at her girlfriend but then her eyes caught the photo album . "OH my God , you looked at all of my embarrassing photos !"
"Please , they were all cutes . Nothing embarrassing ." Arizona smirked . "Hey , you want me to send the bodyguards to the hotel to get your bag ? So that you can change your clothes before dinner ?"
"It's alright . They can do it after dinner . George and Aaron helped a lot just now with the shopping bags . We should let 'em get our bags after the dinner . I want them to eat too ." Callie explained .
Arizona smiled , Callie had gotten comfortable with George and his men being all around her . Eventhough in reality , they were all just workers that Arizona paid but Callie had started treating them like a family too . And if Callie was cooking on that day , she would make sure shs cooked extras for the bodyguards and sometimes for the house cleaner too that usually came in once a week .
That was what the blonde loved about Callie . The reality of her status or whoever she was dating with , it would never stopped her from spreading her kindness .
Aria quickly interjected . "Ahh , they can stay to eat . But .. maybe not together at the same table with us . 'Cause that would be like breaking Mrs. Torres's protocol ."
"Oh , our mother and her protocols ." Callie rolled her eyes .
"Don't fight with her tonight , alright ?" Arizona reminded her girlfriend .
"No promise ." Callie gave a quick peck on Arizona's lips before she left with her younger sister . "I was just in the kitchen , but I have missed you ."
Arizona shook her head happily , watching Callie swaying her hips as she walked away . And then the blonde stood up , walking toward the glass window . Throwing her gaze toward the view of Miami City , she was unaware that she was being observed by Carlos .
"Do you always carry your bodyguards around ? Wherever you go ?" Carlos slowly asked the question that he actually had been dying to ask after all the observation he quietly made .
Arizona was startled a bit as she turned around . "Always , for security reason . Just in case , you know ." The blonde secretly hoped that the bodyguards following around question would stopped right there .
"Understandable ." Carlos nodded . "Look , Arizona .. I could never thank you enough for what you did ."
"For what I did ?" She arched her eyebrows .
"All of this , the thing you did . You put a family back together . Calliope wouldn't be here today if it wasn't because of you ."
"I didn't do much actually . It was all up to Callie at the end of the day . She was torn in between . She wanted to come back home but maybe .. she was too prideful . All she needed was a little push , and that was where I done my job ."
"Prideful .. Wonder just from who she got it from ." Carlos let out a long hmm . Callie was just like Lucia . The mother and daughter .. they had quite things in common actually but they wouldn't want to admit it .
"Carlos , actually .. I have something to tell you ." Arizona took a deep breath for a moment , finding that extra courage to speak . "Actually , not tell but ask . For your permission , more like bles..."
"Wow ! What's the occasion ? Smells so good ..." A man entered the living , interrupting the words that were about to came out from Arizona's mouth , making both Carlos and Arizona shifted their gazes toward the man's direction .
"Edward , I would like to introduce you to Arizona Robbins ." Carlos motioned to Ed to come forward . "My other daughter is here and this lady is her girlfriend ."
"Just call me Ed ." Edward extended his hand , showing off his golden one sided dimple . "How are you ?"
"Great ." Arizona smiled . Great was the only thing she could answer as she felt slightly disappointed that she didn't get to finish her words just now , just when she finally found a courage ...
"What is it you wanted to ask me just now ?" Carlos set his eyes on Arizona again . But once again , they were interrupted .
"Heyy , you are home . Hurry up get change , we are having a family dinner !" Aria walked toward them excitedly , followed by a worried Callie from behind . Well , to be considered .. it was more like a running than walking .
"Aria , you need to walk slowly or you might get yourself trip over something . You are carrying a baby , need I to remind that ?" Callie scolded her younger sister .
"Heyy , I couldn't even look at my own feet . I am a fat woman , of course I do know that I am pregnant ." Aria replied .
"Correction . You are a glowingly beautiful woman that is fat because you are carrying my child that I can't wait to meet inside of your stomach ." Ed laughed as he bent down , whispering some sweet words to the baby . "And Sis , how'd you find Miami ?" Ed asked to his wife's sister . A sister in law that he almost couldn't recognize the face anymore after years of estrangement .
"Haven't did much exploring yet in the city but enjoying the sunny weather so far ." Callie politely answered .
"Okay , I suggest we all talk more at the dinner table . And honey , you need to take a quick shower because the baby and I are both hungry ." Aria shoved her husband away .
Twenty minutes later , six people were all seated at the dinner table but none of them touched the food , yet .. They were chatting about politics and weathers .. Small stuffs ... Everyone seemed to have their own opinions but they all exchanged their opinions in peaceful manner .
But then the table suddenly went quiet after rounds of politics talking . Every opinions had been thrown out and looked like they all now awkwardly had nothing to talk about . And Callie , she knew exactly why all six of them were just staring at the foods on the table .
"She is not going to join us , Papa . Trust me ." Callie glanced at her father who was still hoping for the other missing Torres to walk in from the living room . "You told her that I'm here , right ?"
"I spoke with her on the phone ." Carlos nodded in disappointment . "Maybe we should just go ahead ." Carlos stared at the chair that was left empty for his wife .
"Great ! I'm starving !" Aria instantly stated the fact .
"Wow , it's almost like you are eight again ." Callie commented sarcastically on Aria's childish behaviour .
"It's the baby , I am hungry most of the time nowadays ." Aria shrugged .
"All the time ." Edward interjected , giggling .
"Mrs. Torres , how was your day ?" The voice of the doorman greeting Lucia Torres wasn't that loud but still , all six people at the table could hear it .
On instant , Callie placed her hand on her girlfriend's thigh as Arizona turned to look at Callie . Arizona placed her pale hand on the brunette's , while her eyes giving that brown eyes a knowing look .. that she knew Callie was getting anxious .
Who wouldn't be ? After all , it would be the first time Callie see her mother eyes to eyes after years .
"It was great , Gary ." The woman's voice was getting louder as she made her way into the living room and then straight to the dinner table and that was when she was greeted by many pairs of eyes except for that two pairs .. One was her elder daughter's and the other one was the stranger's . The two were looking at each other now . "And I think my day would be even better now ." Lucia added with a slight hint of sarcasm . And that wasn't really a stranger , Lucia recognized that blonde haired woman .
"Hola , mother ." Callie looked up . "Hace tiempo que no te veo ."
Arizona turned her head around and she finally landed her eyes for the first time on her girlfriend's mother . Nothing came out from her mouth but her forehead wrinkled as she felt like she had seen this woman before this . But she just couldn't quite remember where and when . For a few seconds , she just stared weirdly at Lucia as her brain battling internally to figure out just who this woman really was . But the brain seemed not wanting to help its owner , so Arizona stood up and extended her hand to Lucia .
"I am Arizona Robbins ."
Lucia looked down at the polite pale hand but she just stared at it like the hand might pass an infectious disease . "Who is this ?" She asked to Carlos eventhough Arizona already did introduce herself . "Honey , you didn't mention that we have an extra guest ."
"She's my girlfriend , Mama ." Callie said , half groaning as she exactly seemed to know how this dinner going to be played out . "The woman I am dating with ."
Nanny Garcia , Aria , Carlos and Edward just watched the scene in front of them unfolded . None of them opened their mouths .
"No , thanks ." Lucia rejected the idea having her hand touched by the resident of hell . That was what she thought about all the homo out there .
Arizona just awkwardly withdrew her unwanted handshake .
Lucia said nothing and walked pass the table but then Carlos stopped her midway .
"Lucia , sit down . We are having a dinner together ." Carlos firmly stated .
Lucia gave her husband a sharp stare .
"We have a guest tonight . And since you are here , you MUST join us too ." Carlos stared back at his wife . "Take a seat ."
Lucia huffed as she knew the look her husband was giving her . She rounded the table and marched toward her seat , forced . "Are you satisfied now ?" She whispered to her husband .
Carlos said nothing as his eyes scanned every eyes at the dinner table . "We can start now that everyone is here ."
After hearing Carlos's words , Arizona picked up her spoon and fork on instant , ready to eat . But all eyes were on her , making her stopped her action as she raised her eyebrows in confusion .
"We always say a prayer before we eat ." Lucia stated . "Seriously , Calliope ? You don't practice it no more ?" Lucia frowned , asking and as always .. in a sarcastic tone .
Aria immediately cleared her throat , eyeing her father to do something to defuse the situation .
"Maybe you could say it , Calliope ." Carlos smiled to his daughter who was red , offended by her mother's behaviour .
Callie nodded , joining her hands with other people at the table . She would not let her mother got to her as tonight was the night Arizona had looked forward to . "Father, We have gathered to share a meal in Your honor . Thank You for putting us together as family , and thank You for this food ..."
Thirty Minutes Later ...
The dinner table was awfully quiet tonight . Everybody already finished their food and right now were having their desserts .
Carlos looked all around the table . "Arizona , earlier you said that you wanted to ask me about something . You want to share with us now ?"
"It's .. I forgot what I wanted to ask ." Arizona almost choked on her water when Carlos reminded her of the question she wanted to ask him earlier . Yes , she actually remember what she wanted to ask , but not with this kind of crowd and certainly not in front of Callie .
"Are you okay ?" Callie spotted Arizona's nervousness as she ran her hand up and down her girlfriend's back .
Lucia already had her eyes rolled by now .
"Mrs. Torres ... I don't know why , but I think .. I recognized your face from somewhere . Have we met before this ?" Arizona finally asked the burning question as Aria , Nanny Garcia , Carlos , Ed and Callie all looked at Lucia . They were all waiting for the response .
"I don't know . Have we ?" Lucia threw the question back at Arizona .
"It's really weird .. I think we have met and I keep thinking where and when but my head couldn't remember ." Arizona had her eyebrows arched . She wasn't someone that tend to forgot people that she met .
"Then maybe your head is supressing certain memories or maybe you couldn't remember because simply .. we never meet each other before ." Lucia replied without showing interest to carry on with the conversation furthermore .
"You could at least look at her when you talk to her ." Callie said in an upset voice . "Make it like it's a two way conversation , you know ?"
"I know well on how to entertain a guest , Calliope . But not this kind of guest ." Lucia looked at her daughter sharply .
"This kind of guest ?" Callie let out a sarcastic laugh . "I'm sorry but I have had enough of this treatment you are giving to me and to her . It's unfair and childish !"
"Then , the doorway is just over there ." Lucia tilted her head . "You are welcomed here , Calliope but not your ..." Lucia stopped as she just couldn't call Arizona as Callie's girlfriend . To her , Callie should had a boyfriend , a husband . Not a girlfriend or wife . "Not your .. friend ."
"Actually , both Callie and Arizona are going to stay with us for the weekend . And it's OUR house , by the way ." Carlos jumped in .
"And then it should be our decision to invite a stranger staying with us . It wasn't yours only , Carlos ." Lucia turned her gaze to Carlos . She was clearly angry at her husband .
Carlos sighed . "Lucia , darling .. Can we just let this weekend fills with catching ups and reuniting instead of hating ?
"No . Not when I am forced to watch the daughter that I had carried for nine months turning into someone I don't even know ." Lucia stared deeply into the brown eyes of her daughter . "You are welcomed to stay here but not Arizona ."
"Lucia !" Carlos looked at his wife , disbelief .
"Mama !" Callie shouted from across the table .
"It's okay , Calliope ." Arizona put her hand on Callie's thigh , trying to calm her girlfriend . "I can stay at the hotel while you stay here with your family . The hotel is just around the corner ." Arizona said as she thought that was the best solution for all .
"No , we come here together and we will leave together . Let's go !" Callie stood up and left , didn't even bother to say goodbye to everyone at the dining table as she dragged Arizona with her too .
As Callie and Arizona walked passed the doorman and Arizona's bodyguards , the blonde quickly realized what was going to happened as they arrived at the front door .
"Callie ..."
"Please , stop speaking . Stop trying to talk me out of leaving , Arizona ." Callie shook her head as the tears started to form . It wasn't sad tears , it was tears of frustration , upset and exhaustion . She was really exhausted of trying to make her mother understood this was who she was . "I know that you are trying to not make things worst by staying at the hotel but if you ask me to stay here for the weekend with them while you staying alone at the hotel , you will just let her win . I am standing up for you , Arizona .. Her words were just so cruel and mean ."
"I don't need you to stand up for me as I am all okay , really okay . But think again , honey .. If we leave now , who really wins in this situation ? Your mother or us ? You have spent lot of times apart from the rest members of the family . If we leave now , you are going to face what you had face months ago . Are you willing to go through the awkwardness and silences again ? Is it worth it to ignores everyone in your family just because of your mother ? Things are going better , Calliope but maybe your mother is just not one of it ." Arizona spotted a tear that almost fell off from her lover's eye as she gently rubbed it . "You are the strongest woman I have ever known ."
Callie closed her eyes , trying to lose another tears from falling . "I hate it when you talk with full sense and optimistic ." A sour smile appeared on the Latina's lips .
"It's because I am right , right ?" Arizona winked .
"Yeah .. I just wished it would be easier for you , Arizona . Not like this . Especially with the way your family treated me when you brought me to their house . They were nice and kind .. and ... very human ."
"How could I forgot when I brought you home , faking you as my girlfriend .. Best decision I have ever made ." Arizona chuckled . "So .. you are staying here .. I will ask George to send up your luggage then ."
"I don't really want to stay here , Arizona .."
"You are staying for your father and Aria , just keep that in mind . Besides , you have to go through the list Aria has made for the baby's name . You can't leave . You promised ."
"Yes , you promised ." Aria suddenly emerged out of nowhere . "Come on , it's not like we are in the Stone Age . You both can still hear each other voices through phone and then tomorrow , we can go to the church together . The church is the God's house , our mother certainly would not make a scene over there . 100 percent guaranteed ."
"Shut it , Aria . You are a killing the gesture . I am saying goodbye to Arizona now . Shoooo ." Callie rolled her eyes dramatically .
"You are really staying here then ! Great ! I am going to tell Papa . Bye Arizona . See you tomorrow ." Aria giggled happily after she hugged the blonde .
"How come she is more optimistic than you are ?" Arizona smiled .
"Because she is happy and married ." Callie shrugged .
"We are happy .. and in a relationship . Happy relationship ." Arizona stated blatantly .
"Yeah , but her mother doesn't hate her ." Callie replied with a sarcastic joke .
"Fair enough ." Arizona chuckled . "So , church tomorrow ?"
"It's Sunday morning and there will be no another scene as I know , you will not come with us . But it's okay , I will go together with them and then maybe you could pick me up for brunch like we always did . It will be fine ." Callie knew that Arizona wasn't really in a good relationship with God . And in Seattle , it was a routine for Arizona to picked Callie up after the service for a late breakfast . The blonde never once followed the brunette into the church .
"I'm sorry that I can't join you and your family ." Arizona rubbed the back of her neck awkwardly .
"It's alright , honey . So .. this is it ? Goodbye ?" Callie stared into the blue eyes . "I'm not used not having you snoring beside me ."
"Just for a night , Calliope ." Arizona leaned in , giving Callie a kiss on the forehead .
"I expect you to call me after ten tonight , okay ?" Callie whispered into Arizona's ear . "Do not fall asleep before giving me a goodnight call ."
"Yes , maam ." Arizona joked before both lovers leaned in for a short warm embrace .
Later That Night
Arizona was smiling like an idiot as she put down her phone on the nightstand next to her . Callie had asked to her for an extra one day in Miami as Aria requested her girlfriend's help to decorate the baby's room . And that meant , another extra day for her to endure of sleeping without Callie by her side .
For the last half an hour , Callie and her had been on the phone and now the hotel suite felt empty again . Maybe she should just went with Callie's idea of leaving together .. And right now the silence of the room really hit her .
But Arizona knew she did the right thing . She shouldn't be selfish and even if Callie didn't want to admit it herself , she knew that the brunette actually needed this moment of being together with her family after months of radio silence she got from her father . And Arizona couldn't take that away from her girlfriend .
So she stayed in an empty hotel room , sacrificing her needs of needing Callie to be near her , for her girlfriend's sake .
Arizona laid her head on the comfy pillow . There was just something still bugging her head , and it was about her first encounter with Callie's mother .
Arizona suddenly sat up as she opened her laptop that had been place next to her on the bed , taking the space that supposed to be Callie's place .
Opening the search engine , the blonde began to type down Mrs Torres name on the search box . Two seconds after that , the results came out . Arizona began to search for anything unusual . Turned out Lucia Torres was quite a famous attorney on the East Coast . After she finished with the first page , she clicked on the second page for the older news regarding Lucia Torres . And the first thing she found after clicking the second page left her jaw dropped .
Arizona stared emptily at the screen after reading the article a couple of times just to made sure that she didn't get it wrong . And just to double confirmed it , Arizona grabbed her phone , speed dialling her private investigator .
"Ryan , find out everything you can about an attorney named Lucia Torres other than the fact that she is my girlfriend's mother . All of her cases . Small or big ." Arizona spoke . "Yeah , that double R you got there . ." Arizona spelled it out one by one .
"Wait for a few seconds ..." Ryan replied from the other line . "Sounds serious ... What is this all about ?"
"Nothing serious , well at least not yet . I just wanted to be sure that she is her before doing anything ."
"Wait for it .. It is still searching ." Ryan stared at his screen before a searching sound came out from his computer and then it was followed with a ding sound . Ryan couldn't believe what he was now seeing on the screen . "Oh my Lord .. Are you aware of this the whole time ? That she is actually her ?"
Part of me wanted it to be someone else . Part of me wanted it to not be true . Part of me wanted the inkling goes away . Part of me wanted to believes something else . But when the truth comes unfold and the sun comes up , I have got nothing but to face the complicated truth . The truth about you ? I don't really know yet .But what I do know is the truth about me . Part of me that you don't want to see
- Arizona Robbins .
A/N : At the end of the story , it is Arizona's internal monologue .. Did it to make it looks extra dramatic for the cliffhanger xD .. What is it Arizona found out about Lucia you think ? I see , some of you knew it already : ) Do hit the review button , guys .. Reviews are welcomed , to see if there's anyone still following and not giving up on this story yet . I know that it was very rare to see me updating this story but trust me , I am still writing in my free time . It just lots of stuff happening in my real life and it really keeps me out from writing . I will be updating once in a while .
Until then , stay safe everybody : )
Thursday
5th October 2018
1910hrs
