Chapter 12

"Are you alright?"

"Ummm, yeah. Yeah I am fine."

Arizona looked as Callie put the phone back into her pocket. "Calliope. What's going on?"

"It's…..it's….." Callie smiled walked toward Arizona. "You know you aren't suppose to ask questions around Christmas, birthdays and weddings."

"Oooooohhhh" Arizona put her arms around Callie's waist. "You are getting me a present?"

"I hope." Callie chuckled nervous and hugged Arizona.

Callie knew she had to talk to Ricky, but right now she couldn't let Arizona know. A million things were running through Callie's mind. Arizona was talking while they were unpacking, but Callie hadn't heard a word. What was she going to do. Should she tell Arizona about Connor or wait?

"And that is when I am going to throw your mother on the floor and have my way with her, right there."

Callie somehow heard that. "What did you just say?"

Arizona walked over to Callie. "Calliope, what is going on?"

"Nothing."

"You are a million miles away right now. Even the look in your eyes. It's like you are in a debate with yourself. Is it something I can help you with?"

"Ariz-" Callie thought she may have actually said the words had Aria not entered the room.

"Alright, ladies. Get yourselves ready."

Callie laughed, "Ready for what?"

"Ummmm, Callie we need a girls night out. I mean you are getting married. I know that your friends in Seattle may give you two a party, but…..well…..you're my only sister and

I would like to give you one first. So….." Aria opened the door to the bedroom. "Surprise!"

When she opened the door. Callie was attacked by 13 screaming women. Arizona just stood back and watched as they exchanged hugs and 'we've missed you'. Arizona smiled to see how happy this made Callie. When everyone stopped hugging, Aria walked over to Arizona.

"You think we got her?"

As Arizona hit the extended hand to high five Aria, as she answered. "We SO got her."

Callie looked at her sister and Arizona shocked. "Arizona?"

"Yes, dear." Arizona smiled.

"You had something to do with this?"

"Well just to answer if I thought you would like it, or be game."

Callie smiled and looked at her friends. "Guys." Callie walked over and put her arm around Arizona. "This is Dr. Arizona Robbins." All the girls said hello and Callie introduced them one by one to Arizona. Six of them were Callie's cousins, five were best friends all the way through school, one was her college roommate and the last was Aria's best friend, who was like a sister.

Each of the women had the same thought; they understood. Callie seemed so happy. She just beamed with Arizona. Secretly they all thought Callie may have been the one of them to be gay. It was just something they all thought but never shared.

"Ok why are we still standing here?" All the girls screamed to go. "We have shots to be taken and flirting to be done." As the girls were leaving the room, Aria turned to Callie.

"You guys change or whatever, we will be downstairs when you are ready." She smiled,

"Thanks, Arizona for not telling."

"Oh, your welcome." With that, Aria closed the door. "I really like her."

Callie walked over and kissed Arizona gently on the lips. "And I really like you. Thanks for helping her. I know you are tired, but-"

"It means the world to your sister I know. Why do you think I told her I would do whatever to get you to go."

"I love you."

"I love you, too Calliope. I am changing my clothes so you need to get dressed if you are changing."

"Yes, Ma'am."

All the girls were patently waiting downstairs when the happy couple came down fifteen minutes later. They loaded into three different cars and headed to dinner.

Dinner was spent with everyone telling Arizona how they met Callie. Finally someone made the statement that they had thought Callie my 'go both ways' as the girl put it. The entire table irrupted with laughter when in perfect timing the whole table said 'me too'.

Callie thanked all her friends for having those thoughts and never telling her; all of them.

Arizona almost spit her drink out when they said it. Arizona was quiet and bubbly, but they all knew she was good for Callie. Callie just looked at her like she had never love anyone more.

After staying at the restaurant for what seemed hours, they headed out to their destination. It was a night club in Miami. One of the biggest that there was as a matter of fact. Aria had made reservations for the group in one of the VIP sections.

The waitress brought out shot classes to there table. She sat one in front of each of the girls. The waitress said, "These drinks are on the house. Congrats to the couple."

"What are these?" Arizona asked.

"Red headed slut." Callie smiled as she picked her glass up.

"What?"

"You heard me, sunshine. No Sangria tonight. Welcome to my world." All the girls lifted there drinks and said 'cheers'. Arizona had to admit it was a good drink.

"Can we get another round, please?" Aria shouted out.

"On the way." The waitress said as she made her way through the crowd to the bar.

Everyone was laughing as Arizona told the story of Callie approaching her at the bar.

They all thought that was funny. "Callie you busted up her date?"

"She called me an infant!" Callie protested.

"Puts a real damper on a date when someone does that." Arizona smiled at Callie. "But, I am glad she did."

A collective "Awww" was heard.

"Here you are ladies." The waitress sat down the next round.

"To infants." Arizona said raising her glass.

"To infants." The whole table chimed in.

Arizona was glad that Carlos had someone take them to the club and then bring them home. It was obvious they were gonna need help getting home.

"Next round is on me." Molly, Callie's cousin said.

"I will be right back." The waitress said.

"This time, bring the regular."

"Will do." The young woman said as she made her way back to the bar.

"The regular?" Callie questioned.

"Do not judge me, Callie." The girl laughed.

"You all come here enough for them to know what the regular is?"

"It's called a royal flush…..and yes, maybe." Aria said.

The waitress lined up the next round. "To my cousin and here smokin' hot bride to be."

"Cheers." They all said.

"Who wants to dance?" Molly shouted as she stood and quickly moved to the dance floor.

The rest of the group quickly followed.

The rest of the evening was spent consuming an insane amount of liquor, dancing and very slopping flirting by Callie's sister and friends. The drivers had to take two trips of girls home that night. Aria, Callie, Arizona and Shannon, one of Callie's friends, were the last to be taken home.

It was now 3:30am and Aria literally fell through the front door as she finally unlocked it. Callie somehow managed to catch the door before it hit the wall behind it. "Aria." Callie

whispered in a drunken slur. "You are NOT being quiet."

"Sorry. Do you know how cool this floor is?"

"Come on, Aria" Arizona said trying to help her up. "You can't sleep here."

"Yeah, cuz I can't close the door." Callie giggled. "You are a big ol' door stop." Callie giggled again.

"Shhhhhh" Aria and Arizona tried to get Callie to quiet down.

"Well you are a big ol' loud mouth." Aria spouted at her sister.

"Both of you hush." Arizona scolded. "Your parents will hear us."

"They already have." Carlos said walking from the kitchen in his robe. He walked over to the door and put Aria's arm around his neck and away from Arizona's. "Arizona, let me help with my girls. I got this one. Do you have Callie?"

"Oh she got me alright." Callie, when hearing this story back, will be so glad she was drunk.

"Calliope!" Arizona said.

"It's alright. You make my daughter very happy." Carlos looked at Callie with her head

laid on Arizona's shoulder. "She is happy."

"I do love her."

"I know you do." As they walked up the stairs, Carlos questioned Arizona. "Now why are you not as drunk as these two?"

"It's the first time at your home. I would prefer not to be stumbling in drunk with your daughters. I faked drinking most of the night. They kept thinking I had new drinks when I just kept the same couple."

Carlos laughed. "Smart girl." Carlos got to Aria's door. "Alright here we are. See you in the morning." Carlos leaned over and kissed a barley awake Callie on the cheek.

"Goodnight Calliope."

"Night Daddy." Callie answered.

Carlos leaned over and kissed Arizona on the cheek as well. "Good night dear."

"Goodnight."

Arizona walked Callie down to their room. She then walked her over to the bed and laid her down softly. She then removed Callie's shoes as she laid across the bed. Arizona checked Callie's pockets, laid her phone on the night stand, and removed her jeans with very little help from Callie. Arizona then removed Callie's shirt and tried to straighten Callie in the bed and pulled the blanket over her. She softly kissed Callie on the lips. "Goodnight."

Callie mumbled something that may have resembled goodnight, then she began to snore. Arizona chuckled as she walked into the bathroom to shower and change. Arizona was so tired when she finally made it to sleep she thought she couldn't keep her eyes open any longer. She cuddled up in bed then pulled the string on the lamp by the bed. Arizona rubbed her face on the pillow so ready for bed, but she blinked. When she blinked, in the dark of the room, she saw it.

Arizona opened her eyes and lifted her body. There on the nightstand was Callie's phone. Flashing. Arizona looked at Callie and then back to the phone. Arizona knew that flash. She knew it meant Callie had a message. Arizona wondered if it was Mark, or the hospital needing advice on a patient. They had both had those calls since leaving for vacation. What if someone needed Callie. They left a message they must.

Arizona got out of bed and walked around to the other side of the bed. She picked up the phone and it said 1 message. Arizona looked at the two buttons, view or exit. She would just see if it was Mark. That's all, just see if it's Mark. She clicked view. Arizona's heart sank. "What the hell did you do?"