Chapter 8
Callie's P.O.V:
After we left the hotel, I couldn't help but notice how much happier Arizona looked. She hadn't stopped smiling. Not even when pulled up to the academy. After I turned off the car, she looked at me and smiled.
"Thanks for doing that for me back there. I know it was a risky, but I do appreciate it," Before I could stop her, she leans over and places a kiss on my lips. My eyes go wide in surprise. A smile plays on her face as she pulls back. I fight back the urge to reciprocate the kiss, but the sudden thought of her still being underage comes to mind. So, I do what I can to take my mind off what just happened.
"So, your brother seems nice," I say to her, trying not to make eye contact.
"Yeah, he is. He's great. He's my best friend and always had my back,"
"G-good. That's good. Siblings are important. Just wish my sister was like that," I sat quietly, awkward silence filling the car, "So, if you don't mind me asking, what did you do? You know, to get where you are at?"
"I got arrested. I was at a party one night and got busted," she says to me.
"I guess drinking will do that to you," I say with a nervous chuckle.
"Yeah, I guess it would," she says, fiddling with her fingers. We sat in silence once again before I spoke up.
"Well, I guess we better get back in. Addison is probably waiting for me. She's probably waiting to hear about how everything went,"
"You told her?" she asks.
"Yeah, she kept pushing the issue and wouldn't give it a rest until I told her, so I did," I say, turning my face away. I climbed out of the car and headed toward my room. When I turned around, Arizona was already out of the car, going in the opposite direction. I smile to myself, then kept walking. When I walked in, my best friend wasn't there, not like I thought she would be.
"She must be with Mark," I sat my keys down on my table and laid out on my bed, thinking about the blonde I just spent the two hours with. But just as I was about to doze off, Addison and Mark come barging through the door.
"Hey, how did it go?" Mark asks, "did you get into her pants?" I look over at him, a smirk playing on his face.
"No, I didn't get into her pants," I growl, "we visited with her brother, that was it. God, why do you have to make everything about sex,"
"Geez, Torres, what's gotten into you? I was just asking," he says, a little taken back by my attitude.
"You do know that we have to get visits approved through Webber, right?" Addison questions.
"I'm well aware. and I spoke to Webber while we were out,"
"Oh, shit, what did he say?"
"Nothing, he just said next time, run it by him. That was it,"
"So, you're not in trouble?" It was Mark's turn to ask.
"No, because I'm his favorite," I joke, "so, fill me on today. How did the obstacle course go?" Before leaving to take Arizona to see her brother, I had asked Addison to cover my unit for me until I got back.
"Good. Got a weird crew there," she laughs, "they all did what they supposed to,"
"Good!"
"So, when are you going to ask blondie out?" Mark asks, getting a little too nosey if you ask me.
"I'm not," I tell him, "She's too young for me,"
"No, she's not," Mark disagreed. He looks over at Addison who nodded her yes in confirmation, "well shit...so, what are you going to do?"
"Nothing. I'm not going to do anything but wallow over someone I can't have," I tell him. He just chuckles at me.
"Okay, well, while you wallow in your pity, Addison and I have some stuff to take care of," he says, wagging his eyebrows. Addison just rolls her eyes and looks at me.
"Well, I guess that's my que," she says with a smirk, "you going to be, okay?"
"Yeah, I'll be fine," I sigh, "you guys go have fun,"
"Oh, we will," Mark says, grabbing Addison's arm and pulling her out the door, both giggling as they leave the room. I let out another sigh and slumped back down on my bed. I couldn't help but think about what happened in the car. Feeling Arizona's lips on mine. Something I wouldn't mind happening again. A knock at the door pulls me from my thoughts.
"Damn it!" I growl. I jump up from my bed and walk over to answer the door, "Addison, you better have a good reason..." I stop when I see who was at the door, "Arizona!"
"Hey," she says with a smile, "am I interrupting anything?"
"Huh? Oh, no. No, you didn't interrupt," I say, clearing my throat, "want to come in?"
"Sure," she says, a small smile appearing on her face. I step aside to let the blonde in. I close the door behind her and let you a nervous sigh.
"So, what brings you by?" I ask her. She's never come by my room before, so I was a little curious.
"I was just thinking about you," she says, stepping closer to me.
"R-really?" I stutter out.
"Yeah. I was also thinking about that kiss in the car," Wait? Is she now flirting a bit or is it just me? "What's wrong? You seem a little...I don't know, uncomfortable,"
"What? No. I'm not uncomfortable. I never get uncomfortable," I babble. A smirk plays on her face as I try to keep it together and not sound like a complete idiot.
"Really? So, it wouldn't make you uncomfortable if I do it again?"
"Do what?" She steps closer and whispers in my ear. She steps a little closer and the smell of her sweet vanilla body spray hits my nostrils.
"Kiss you?"
"A-Arizona," I stutter out.
"Shhh...it's okay," she whispers, then leans in again and connects her lips with mine for the 2nd time that day. The kiss was quick, but it felt amazing. We both pull back and look at each other. We share a knowing look and go back in for another kiss. I move my hands to her hips and pull her closer. Arizona puts a hand on the back of my neck and pulls me closer. I swipe at her and she openly takes my tongue into her mouth. I grin internally at hearing her moan. I turn us so her back was against the dresser, and we continue kissing until we both need some air.
"Thanks again for today," she says, trying to catch her breath.
"Yeah," was all I could get out. She tried leaning in for another kiss, but I stopped her.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, but we can't," I tell her.
"What?" she asks with a confused look, "what do you mean we can't?"
"I'm your Lt. Arizona. Lieutenants can't be fraternizing with Cadets,"
"Can't? or won't?" she asks.
"Both. Besides, you're too young for me,"
"I'm 17, Callie," she says to me.
"That's the point. I'm 20,"
"Okay...So what, age is just a number," she shot back.
"Maybe to you, but not to me. You're under 18. We can't be together,"
"So, what you're saying is that...if I were 18 it would be different? Is that it?"
"No. It's still against the rules,"
"Oh, please! Rules smules. That doesn't stop Addison and Mark. You can tell they're fucking just by the way they are looking at each other,"
"Look it doesn't matter. We're not Addison and Mark," She just shook her head and headed toward the door but stops. She turns to face me.
"I think you're just scared. Scared to take a chance. Scared that I might hurt you," she says, then walks out the door.
*Okay, so here is another chapter done. Sorry for the delay. Been really busy with my classes this past semester. Hope you all enjoy. Let me know what you think*
