It has been been 2 weeks since Sofia returned. Arizona has returned to work but not full time. Bailey has given her free reign on her schedule as the fetal surgeon has given her all the past year and Bailey knows that if she was truly needed that Arizona would drop everything to be available. Arizona was enjoying her daughter and getting reacquainted with her. Although they talked everyday, being apart for a year they both changed. Sofia was so happy to be home. She was excited because today was the first day of soccer practice. They pulled up to the park at the same time as Meredith and the kids.
"Hi Aunt Arizona" Bailey and Zola ran up and hugged the blonde.
"Hi, are you all ready to play?" Arizona asked.
Bailey said "Look, we got new cleats." He held up his leg to show off his new shoes.
Arizona laughed and reached out to hold Ellis while Meredith got the stroller set up. The kids ran up to join the coach and the rest of the team while the two women slowly walked that way. Meredith said "I haven't seen you in a while, how are you?"
Arizona replied "Good, I'm good."
"I haven't had a chance to talk to you since Callie left. How did all of that go?"
Arizona replied "It was fine, hey did you talk to Callie?"
Meredith replied "We went to Joe's one night and had drinks why?"
Arizona said "Well, I probably shouldn't say anything but Bailey mentioned that Callie asked for her job back. Did she mention it?"
Meredith said "She didn't say anything to me about it but it I did get the impression that her and Blake weren't doing too great."
Arizona asked "What do you mean? Are they breaking up? Because Bailey said she didn't have an opening for Blake."
Meredith said "She didn't really talk about it. As a matter of fact she wouldn't talk about their relationship at all. She would just change the subject." She paused to watch the kids for a minute and then continued "I asked her how she was going to handle being away from Sofia because this past year was hell for you and I think she felt bad."
Arizona said "I never expected Callie to be away from Sofia. I mean Callie has been gone a week now but we had talked about my offers because she wanted to know where I was going to be so she could relocate closer to Sofia. She just hasn't said anything to me about her plans."
Meredith asked "Does that bother you?"
Arizona picked up Ellis out of her stroller who was getting fussy and said "No...I mean yes. I don't know, I just wish I knew."
Meredith studied her friend "Do you want Callie to come back?"
Arizona said "Well, Sofia would be happier with both her Moms here."
Meredith laughed "That didn't answer my question." She stopped and thought for a moment "But I guess it did."
The kids ran up interrupting their conversation and they walked over to the coach who was handing out papers. He discussed schedules and snacks. He told them next week he would hand out uniforms. They let the kids run around for another half hour until Bailey ran up to them saying he was hungry.
They rounded up the kids and decided to head to Meredith's for dinner. When they arrived Maggie was already preparing dinner. Meredith took charge of making sure the kids were washed up and Arizona helped Maggie finish dinner. They ate and cleaned up dinner and Meredith offered to watch Sofia so Arizona could go back to the hospital to visit with Chloe. She was gone for a couple of hours and when she returned she found Meredith with Maggie, Sofia and Zola playing Operation the game. Bailey and Ellis were already asleep for the night.
Arizona laughed "Operation? Really Meredith?"
Meredith replied "Hey, Cristina bought it for Zola last year."
Sofia said "It is so much fun"
They played for a while longer and finally Arizona said "Sofia we should get going, you need a bath and you have to call your Mom."
"Okay" she pouted and said goodbye and they headed home.
After Sofia was finished with her bath Arizona handed Sofia the phone and told her "I want to talk to your Mom before you hang up okay?"
Sofia nodded and walked around the family room with the phone to her ear telling her Mom all about soccer and playing Operation. When she finished she handed off the phone to her Mama and she left to watch TV.
Arizona cleared her throat and said "Hey, Callie. How are you?"
Callie said "I'm good Arizona, wow she sounds like she is having a good time."
Arizona said "She is, you know you should come to one of her soccer games. I can email you a copy of her schedule." She knew she was fishing for info but didn't know how to come right out and find out what Callie's plans were without actually asking. She really wanted to know but felt that asking would make her sound needy.
Callie replied "I can try, I am not quite sure what my schedule is going to look like, but I will let you know. Anything else?"
Arizona sighed "No, that's all. She was just really excited and I wanted to make sure you had the opportunity to see her play." She wasn't going to find any information tonight "Goodnight Callie." As she hung up she couldn't help but feel frustrated. She felt it was just a game to Callie and she felt like she was losing again.