Callie's P.O.V.
"Let me get this straight. You moved away, met a girl, talked for a while but when she wanted to take things further, you told her that you weren't really ready for anything serious, so she smashed your phone?" Nodding, Arizona's eyes meet mine.
Before I can stop myself, a giggle slips out. Covering my mouth, I look away, "I'm sorry. I don't mean to laugh Arizona but it's just-"
"No, no I get it. Now that I look back on it, it is a little funny." She chuckles, causing me to chuckle as well. "Although it wasn't funny then because the only thing that I could think about was losing contact with you."
Sobering up at her words, I smile shyly, "Well apparently someone out there wanted us to be together because I never thought in a million years that I'd actually see you again Zona."
"Not me." She smiles at me, dimples showing full force. "I made you a promise and I knew that I had to see you again in order to fulfill it even if I had to track you down myself."
Spending the next thirty minutes talking about any and everything, we finally decide to part ways and do the job that we are being paid to do but not before confirming our date for Saturday.
Luckily, we were both paged to the pit, so it gives us a little more time together. On the way down, I noticed a few people staring at us and whispering. Word must've gotten around about our little display of affection earlier in the cafeteria.
Apparently, Arizona doesn't notice because she strides through the halls appearing to not be bothered in the slightest.
Taking a page out of her book, I smile, taking the attention in strides and strutting on to the next life that needs me.
Arizona's P.O.V.
Finally making it to the pit, I look around, not seeing any obvious PEDS cases.
"Did someone page PEDS?" I ask aloud.
"Robbins, Torres over here" I hear the voice of Chief Webber, prompting me into action. 'So I'll be working with Calliope... interesting.'
Walking into the trauma room, I see a young girl laying on the gurney with what obviously looks to be at least a broken leg and arm.
"What happened?" I ask, pulling out my stethoscope to begin assessing the situation.
"Katy Hardon 12-year-old female was doing back flips on her trampoline and got too close to the edge. Jumped right up and over the side." 'Oh my, this poor girl' I think to myself.
After checking her out, I feel some fluid in her belly, so I tell the intern to book an O.R., "Hi sweetie, I am Dr. Robbins, and this here is Dr. Torres. I know everything hurts right now but soon you are going to take the best nap of your life and when you wake up, we'll have you all patched up. You'll be back to flipping in no time" I smile down at her, seeing the faintest smile in return.
"Let's move people" I tell everyone.
Making it to the O.R. Calliope immediately goes to scrub in while I stand there with Katy. "They're going to put you to sleep now sweetheart, just relax as much as you can for me" I say softly watching as her eyes become heavy. Once she is out, I move to scrub in myself just as Calliope's finishing up.
"You're amazing with her" I hear her say.
"I've had some practice over the years" I smile.
"Oh yeah? Well, keep it up" she smiles, grabbing a towel to dry her hands before leaning in so that her mouth is beside my ear, "I hear that being good with kids is a real turn on these days." She whispers causing my head to whip in her direction, my eyes following her hips as they sway through the door and into the operating room.
Taking a slow and deep breath, I smile to myself. 'Calm down Robbins. You need to focus Katy not the love of your life.' I think to myself.
Five minutes later I am done scrubbing and before I know it, Calliope and I have been in surgery for about two and a half hours now. Glancing down toward her, I see her hard at work on Katy's left leg. 'Man does she look sexy with a drill in her hand.'
"-that?" Crap, she said something.
Coming out of my thoughts I ask, "I'm sorry?"
The sound of her low chuckle echo's through the room as she hands the drill back to the nurse, "I asked if you remembered the time that you tried to teach me how to play lacrosse? I was running toward the goal and turned to look at you for like a split second and the next thing I know, I am tumbling over the goal and I swore that-"
"Your leg was broken in three different places" we say at the same time, laughing.
"You were so over dramatic" I tell her
"Hey, you weren't the one that was humiliated in front of our classmates" she says, and I can just hear the pout that she's sporting in her tone.
The next few hours go by fairly quickly with us both carrying on a conversation about everything and nothing even including the nurses every once in a while. We were so in tune with each other that we didn't even notice the knowing looks that the scrub nurses were passing amongst themselves.
Scrubbing out of the surgery, my pager begins to sound once again. Looking at it I see that it is none emergent, so I decide to go ahead and update Katy's parents before going up to my department. Walking out of the door, I see Calliope leaning against the wall typing away on her phone.
Looking up at the sound of the door, she smiles, "So that went really well"
"Indeed, it did." I say walking up to her, leaning against the wall with my body facing the side of hers.
"I wouldn't mind having another surgery with you Dr. Robbins... even if it is just to assist" she winks, smile still in place.
"Well Dr. Torres I'll have to see what I can do about that in the near future." I tell her, kissing her cheek and pushing off of the wall to head in the direction of the waiting room.
"Oh, hey a couple of us are going to Joe's, the bar across the street tonight. Would you like to come?"
Smirking, I ask, "Would you like me to come?"
"I'd love for you to come" she grins.
"Then consider me already there. I'll see you later" I say, this time leaving behind a beautiful smiling brunette.
Callie's P.O.V.
I was so excited that Arizona agreed to come to Joe's with us tonight. If I am being honest, I really want to spend more time with her seeing as to how I just found her again. Today during surgery, we talked and laughed like we were never apart.
The rest of the day pasted fairly quickly and now I am walking through the doors of one of my favorite places, Joe's Bar.
Looking around I see that my friends have already gotten a table, so I head to the bar to order a drink. Glancing around once more, I don't see Arizona, so I guess she hasn't arrived yet.
Receiving my drink, I walk over to the group of surgeons all laughing and talking. Upon my arrival, everyone greets me.
"There's the hot topic of Seattle Grace" Mark jokes. Rolling my eyes, I huff. People have been talking about Arizona and I all day. I even heard one nurses say that she "had her eye on Arizona first" I mean, I didn't know that it was a competition but since it seems that way. Oh well.
Sitting down I say, "I don't know why people are so worried about my business anyways." I glare at them all.
"Come on Cal, everyone is just surprised that's all. We've been at Seattle Grace for six years and not once has anyone seen you have a fling let alone a relationship inside of the hospital then all of a sudden blondie-"
"Arizona." I cut her off.
"Sorry. Then Arizona comes along and the next thing we know, you're showing public affection. With a colleague at that!" Addison finishes, receiving supportive nods from others around the table.
"Yeah Cal, I like blondie-"
"Arizona." I once again correct.
"-but it just took us all by surprise." Cristina says.
I open my mouth to respond but another voice beats me to it. "Sorry I didn't inform you of my intentions before making them known earlier Dr. Yang" Smiling, I turn meeting a set of blue eyes.
"Hey, you made it" I gush, pulling back the chair beside me for her to sit.
"Oooh Callie you didn't tell us that you were inviting our new friend" Mark smiles one of those mischievous smiles as he places his elbows down on the table and placing his chin in his hands.
"Is that a problem?" Arizona asks.
"No" I say immediately followed by no's from around the table. Going through the night we all talk and laugh as my friends get to know Arizona a little and vice versa.
Just when I think the night is whining down, Alex sits forward. "So, Robbins, you went to high school with Callie, right?" she nods.
"Tell us what she was like back then" he says
"Yes! Tell us please she tends to be very vague about that." Cristina says.
Glancing at me Arizona silently asks what it is that I want her to say. Besides Arizona, Addison and Mark are the only two who know about what I went to in high school and I made them swear to never speak about again.
Shrugging I tell her to go ahead as I drink what is left of my drink. Looking back to everyone she smiles, "Calliope was this beautiful shy girl who happened to catch my eye when I first arrived in Miami. She didn't say much to me at first but boy when she became comfortable around me…" Arizona jokes.
Surprised by the fact that she didn't say anything about how I was picked on and a loner, I smile before realization hits me. Hitting her arm, I laugh, "I did not talk that much! I talked when necessary."
"Which was… all of the time?" she chuckles.
My eyes widen as the group bursts out with laughter.
I pout, "Take that back"
She laughs, "You know I'm just joking" she says, kissing the pout off of my lips.
We stay at the bar for another hour before deciding to call it a night. Shrugging my jacket on, I follow Arizona out into the night air.
"Can I walk you to your place Calliope?" she asks.
"Yes, you may." I tell her and we begin our short journey across the street.
Making it to my apartment door, I pull out my keys before turning to look at her only to find that she is already looking at me.
"Today was one of the best days that I've had in a very long time" I tell her honestly.
"I could say the same thing Calliope." She steps closer, running her hand down my cheek, "You've only gotten more beautiful with time. Do you know that?" she asks.
"So, I've been told once or twice" I blush, while she grins. "I can't wait for our date." I tell her.
"Me either. I am going to woo your panties off Ms. Torres. How does that sound?"
"It sounds really good, but who said that I was going to wear any?" I retort, a smirk playing at my lips.
"Oh, sweet Jesus Cal don't do that to me" she laughs, "I can't woo you if I am wondering whether you're going commando or not all night."
I shrug, "Don't ask questions if you don't want an answer." I smile. She leans in connecting our lips.
"I am so glad that I get to keep my promise to you. Right here, right now I am telling you that this is the start of something really awesome Calliope."
"I totally agree Ari" I say, a dreamy sigh leaving my mouth as her lips connect with mine again.
"Well I am going to go. I have an early shift in the morning." She says.
"Okay. Let me know once you get home please" I call after her watching as she disappears into the stairwell.
Letting myself into my apartment, I lean against the door smiling like an idiot at the unexpected events of today. Today. One day. A day that I will remember for the rest of my life because this is the day that the love of my life walked back into my life.
'This the start of something awesome Calliope…' that's what she said to me. Doing a little happy dance all the way to my bedroom, I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket.
Pulling it out, it is then that I realize how long I spent leaning against the door reminiscing on today.
'Hey there beautiful, just wanted to let you know that I made it home safely. I'm going to go to bed now so that tomorrow can arrive, and I can see you again.' – Arizona (heart emoji)
Smiling at her message, I reply telling her good night and that I can't wait to see her again either before laying my phone down on the dresser and heading into the bathroom to get ready for bed.
Before I know it, I am lying in my bed, staring at the ceiling and once again thinking about the events of today.
My abuelo always said, "Just like pie crusts, promises are made to be broken but there are ,
…Boy am I glad that this is one of those promises!
