Chapter 4

Walking into the office this morning, at her usual time, Arizona quietly nods at Teddy and walks straight into her office. Teddy and Mandy look at each other, then Teddy gets a thoughtful look on her face. She heads to the window and looks out, only to find "the spot" empty.

"I think hell must have frozen over," Teddy says as she walks to the door and opens it, looking to the left and right, then walking back in. "Mandy, you won't believe it, but Arizona parked a few places down, apparently right behind what looks like Callie's car. Left "the spot" totally open."

"Hm," Mandy says. "I think Robbins is growing this week. Blossoming as a person," Mandy says with exaggerated arms, waving them above her head.

" I don't know about that. I read her the riot act yesterday. I think this is her walking around with her tail between her legs."

"Well, it will be interesting to see what becomes of this whole situation. I think we haven't see all we are going to see yet." Mandy walks to Arizona's office and knocks, then opens the door without waiting for a response.

Looking up to see Mandy standing there, she says, "What do you need Bailey?"

"Oh… I'm Bailey today? There is something wrong with you. What's going on Robbins?"

"Nothing," Arizona answers, offering up nothing else.

"Well, when you call me Bailey, I know something is bothering you. So, spill it. I will only ask this one last time, then it's tough if you want to talk about it again."

"I don't know. Is my life so boring to where the only thing I have to look forward to is if I get my parking spot or not? What the hell is wrong with me? I am an amazing doctor, capable of doing so much, but the past few days, I have been more worried about a parking spot than what I can do with the rest of my life. I think I need a weekend away. To get some perspective, you know?"

"Well, if that's what you think you need, then that's what you should do," Mandy said, and walked out.

"Wait. That's all you have to say?" Arizona stands and follows her out.

"Yep."

"Mandy, come on... You always have an opinion."

"I do. I agree with you. You are more than someone who worries about a stupid parking spot. So, if you think you need some perspective, them you do. I happen to think a weekend away would do you good. Now, I see a young man in the waiting room that I need to call back. We will see you in five." With that, Mandy nods to Arizona and heads to get her patient.

Arizona watches Mandy take the young man and his mother into the patient room then walks over to Teddy. "What are you doing this weekend?"

"Nothing. I was supposed to go out with the guy from the bar the other night, but he just cancelled and didn't offer to reschedule, so I think that was probably his plan all along. Why?"

"I'm thinking about getting out of here for the weekend. Maybe we can go rent a nice lakeside cabin and grab some wine, sit by the water. I feel like a need to get some perspective on some things."

"Well, I think that's the best idea you've had in while."

xxxxx

Callie is picking out some color swatches for the new tile she is having installed when her phone rings. Callie pulls it out of her pocket and sees that it is Mark.

"Hey, Mark. Yeah, I'm leaving around five to head that way. I just called to check on her and told the nurses I would be there by seven. What? Really? That would be amazing. Yeah. How about this, I will run home in a bit and grab my clothes and you can just meet me here at the office and we can leave from here. That's great. Thank you, Mark. I appreciate it."

Hanging up the phone, she is excited to not have to make the trip alone. She has grown use to the visits alone, but that doesn't mean she likes it that way. Each trip she makes, she gets asked the same questions by the nurses, and each time, she tells them she isn't ready yet, that's it's not time. So, this weekend, she won't be alone when she gets asked, and then breaks down into tears when the nurses leave the room.

Finding a lull in the activity and decision making pertaining to the office, she decides to head home and get packed. It's only about a ten-minute drive so it doesn't take her long to get home and then get back.

As she is pulling back in, she gets out of her car to see an irate Arizona Robbins storming up to her car, which is still parked right in front of her.

"Good morning, sunshine," Callie says, taking in the frustrated look of the woman.

"You know, I'm not in the mood for this right now," Arizona says, as she unlocks her car and opens her door.

"You know, you have been a little out of sorts the past two days. Anything I can help you with?" Callie asks, watching the other woman narrow her eyes at her.

"No, there's not. I think you have done enough."

"What are you talking about? This is the first time we have even talked today," Callie scoffs.

"The electric just went out. So that means I will not be seeing patients if I have no electric."

"Ok. I get that part. But what does that have to do with me?" Callie asks.

"Oh, I don't know. Maybe because you have inept contractors doing your remodeling work and they screwed something up?"

"What? Everything was fine when I left a little bit ago."

"Well, it's not now. Thanks to you."

"You know, I'm still not sure how this is my fault, but you can blame me if it makes you feel better," Callie says, raising her eyebrows. Shrugging she scoffs, "God knows it isn't the only thing I have been blamed for that wasn't my fault."

Neither woman says anything for a few seconds until Arizona shakes her head. "Well, since I suddenly have some free time, I need to run home. See you later, Dr. Torres."

With that, Arizona gets in her car and leaves as Callie watches, then she heads over to find out what chaos has erupted in the little time she was away. Walking into the office, she sees that the lights are indeed out. "What the hell happened? You know the offices across the road don't have electric either," Callie asks the head contractor.

"I know, I know. Remember the issue I mentioned the other day?" He asks, as Callie nods. "Well, I called the electric company and told them my concerns yesterday, and they didn't share those concerns. They said to go ahead and do what we needed to do. So, that's what we did. This one isn't on me. It's on them. I have already put in a call and they are supposed to have someone out here within the hour."

"Great. That's freaking great," Callie says, shaking her head. Knowing there isn't anything else she can do for the time being, she decides to go grab some lunch at the diner, so she doesn't have a counter-productive conversation with the hired help.

Walking into the diner, she sees Teddy and another woman, sitting at the counter. Seeing an empty seat beside Teddy, she walks over and has a seat. When Teddy turns to see her, Callie gives her a remorseful look.

"I'm so sorry about the electric... my guys said they even checked with the electric company before they did anything, and they electric company didn't see a problem."

"Oh, it's no big deal. We never really take time off, so this is kind of nice, actually," Teddy says, giggling.

"Well, I saw Arizona when she was leaving and she seemed pretty, um, agitated about it."

"Well, I think she is having a bad day in general. She came in not quite herself, so I don't think it was the electric."

"I hope she didn't come to work in the mood I saw her in," Callie said, cringing.

"Maybe not quite as bad, but, she was in a mood. Oh, before I forget," Teddy said leaning back on her stool and pointing to the woman beside her. "This is Mandy Bailey, our nurse. Mandy, this is Dr. Torres."

"Just call me Callie," she says, sticking her hand out to greet Mandy.

"It's nice to meet the lady that has the good doctor so out of sorts," Mandy says, chuckling.

"Guilty." Callie raises her hand and smiles. "I can assure you, though some has, it hasn't all been intentional. She just makes it so easy to aggravate her," she says, stopping to think and chuckling.

"Well, it's been comic relief for us," Mandy says smiling. The three women finish their lunch amidst small talk. Callie lets Teddy know that not only did she hire Addie, but her friend Christina Yang as well. The women sit and chat well after they finish their lunch and decide they need to have lunch again next week.

When Teddy and Mandy arrive back in front of the office, they see the electric company working on something across the road. As soon as they unlock the door and walk in, the electric flickers back on.

"Oh, thank goodness. I think Arizona would lose her crap if it was out all day," Teddy says.

"You wanna make a bet?"

"What are you talking about? What kind of bet?" Teddy asks, looking at Mandy.

"Well, I am one hundred percent certain those two are going to end up hooking up."

Teddy starts laughing. "What makes you say that? They can't stand each other."

"They get under each other's skin, but they don't know each other well enough to not like each other. I don't know if Callie is straight or not, but I can tell you, even if I haven't seen them in the same room together yet, there's chemistry."

"Well, Arizona saw her on a date with a man the other night. I would say she is straight."

"Maybe. Wouldn't be the first woman Arizona worked her charms on though."

"You got a point there. And I know Arizona thinks she is hot," Teddy says, remembering their discussion the first time Arizona saw her.

"So, I think we both think there is a chance. I say it happens before Christmas," Mandy says, puckering up her lips on consideration.

"That's about 4 and a half months away. I think… Thanksgiving…at the latest," Teddy says with a wink.

A few hours later, Arizona and Teddy have both had a chance to run home and they are discussing their weekend getaway. Arizona called up a friend to see if they could borrow their vacation house for the weekend. After hearing they could, Arizona made sure her answering service sent all calls to a fellow pediatric doctor at the local hospital.

"What did you guys do for lunch today?" Arizona asks, as they clean up after the last patient. "Because I skipped it and I'm starving."

"Oh, we ended up having lunch with Dr. Torres. Nice lady. I like her," Mandy says, waiting for Arizona's reaction.

"Seriously? She already got to Teddy. She's gotten to you too now?" Arizona scoffs, making a face at Mandy.

"She didn't get to me. She is just a nice lady. Funny, intelligent, seems down to earth. I like that."

"Whatever you want to tell yourself, Bailey."

"Oh, we invited her to lunch next week. I'm fixing my famous chicken casserole. We thought we would do it here, Monday."

"I can't believe you two!" Arizona huffs, shutting off the lights. I can't seem to get away from her and now you are just flat out inviting her here."

"Oh, you know you want to be flat out under her… quit complaining," Teddy yells from the front door, where she is waiting on the two. Hearing Mandy chuckle, Teddy joins her.

"Shut it, Teds," Arizona yells, as she walks out of her office with a bag in hand. "If not, I'm going to go without you."

"Listen to you. Be nice…"

"Nice? The only thing you are doing is giving me crap. I don't have to be nice."

They don't make it two feet outside the door and a delivery man comes running up, slightly out of breath. "Oh, I'm glad I caught you Dr. Robbins," he says, looking at Arizona. "I have a delivery for you."

"What?" Arizona asks, surprised.

"Yep, here ya go," he says, handing her a small bouquet of flowers.

"Ooohhh, who are those from? Tattoo girl? Dancer girl from the other night?"

"Shut up Teds. I don't know."

Mandy reaches over and plucks the card out. "Ooohhh…"

"What?" Arizona asks, trying to pull the card away.

Mandy doesn't say anything, just smirks as she gives Teddy a look, then passes the card back to Arizona. Arizona looks at the card, then scoffs, putting it back down into the bouquet.

"What? Who are they from? What's it say?" Teddy asks, feeling left out.

"Nothing."

"I don't think it's nothing. Give me that," she says, grabbing the card before Arizona can stop her.

Looking at the card, Teddy says, "Dr. Robbins, sorry I caused you to short-circuit today. Shouldn't be a problem again. Dr. Torres."

Starting to laugh, Teddy gets a slug in the arm from Arizona. "See Teddy! I swear, she just likes pushing my buttons."

"Short-circuit… no electric. That's funny!" Mandy raises her hand and laughs as she motions for them to keep walking.

"I don't know why you guys are finding this so amusing…" Arizona humphs.

As the trio makes there way outside, they decide to take Arizona's SUV, as she has more room. While discussing plans earlier, they asked Mandy to join them. She ran home as well and packed a bag. Now, they are all looking forward to getting away.

As they approach Arizona's car, they see a car stop right outside Callie's office, not pulling into a spot, but just waiting. Arizona takes a closer look at the driver and realizes that it's the same man that Callie was with the other night. She sees Callie come out with a larger bag thrown over her shoulder and a jacket, place them in the backseat of the man's car, then hop in the passenger seat.

Callie doesn't see the group of women watching as they throw their own luggage into the back of Arizona's car.

Mandy looks at Teddy and says, "She didn't say anything today about leaving."

"Nah, but we didn't discuss weekend plans either. Maybe she didn't want us to know about her after hours shenanigans," Teddy says.

"Shenanigans? Who says that, Teds?"

"I do. It's a neat word."

"Neat, my ass. It's an old lady word," Arizona says, smiling and rolling her eyes.

"Nope. Bringing it back. You wait… everyone will be saying it. Now… let's hit the road and get this party started."