Arizona's POV
With a few blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals, Sofia made herself very comfortable on the floor in the living room. She had one of her favorite cartoons playing on the television, and was glued to the screen. Me on the other hand lost interest in the first fifteen minutes and started reading a book I started months ago. It's very rare that I make the time to read for fun, but over the past couple of days I've put a nice little dent in the book thanks to the extra free time I've had.
As I finished the latest chapter, I bookmarked the page and set the book down, "You hungry, kiddo?"
"No, I'm okay." Sofia answered back easily.
"You sure? We've got some leftovers still."
"Mommy, I'm not hungry right now." Clearly my daughter was annoyed with me asking during her favorite program. Giving it a rest, I went back to my book and continued reading until another episode of her show finished. "Can I watch another?"
"Okay, one more, but after that you're done for the day. Maybe we can do a puzzle or something?" Picking up the remote, I pressed play on the next episode and before the opening credits could finish rolling there was a knock at the door.
"She's here! It's Callie, right?" Sofia popped up with excitement and ran towards the front door. Callie said she would be coming over today, but an exact time wasn't given. Getting back in last night from Miami, I told her we would be home relaxing all day and she could come over whenever she felt like it. Pressing pause on the program, I put the remote and book down and followed my daughter to the door. As soon as she opened the door she jumped right into my girlfriends arms, "Callie!"
Callie caught her gracefully and tightened her grip on the young girl as she walked them both into the apartment, me closing the door behind them. "Mmm, I've missed my favorite girl!" Callie spun them around much to the delight of Sofia. "And I've missed my favorite woman too." Winking at me, she gave me a quick kiss on the lips while still holding Sofia in her arms.
"Are you hungry, I've got some leftovers?" I offered. Even though I pushed a ton of leftovers on Karev, I still had a good amount of Thanksgiving food leftover in the refrigerator and by now I was tired of looking at it.
"Yeah, I could eat." Nodding her head, I went into the kitchen to whip her up something while Sofia persuaded her to join her back in the living room on the floor with all her blankets and pillows. After about fifteen minutes I checked on them again and Sofia was once again glued to the television, almost forgetting Callie was there with her. Callie must've heard my presence because she turned around and got up to follow me into the kitchen. "Well this looks fantastic." She smile at the plate of food in front of her as she sat at the kitchen island.
"Please, eat as much as you want. I'm trying to get rid of it." She chuckled as she took her first bite. "Are you staying over tonight?"
With a smile on her face she flirted back, "Only if you'll have me." As she continued eating we fell into comfortable silence as I cleaned up the kitchen and Sofia continued to watch her cartoons a few feet away from us in the living room. Finally pushing her empty plate away, she nodded towards the glass doors leading to the balcony, "Wanna talk outside?"
"I guess I didn't think this all the way through." Callie noticed the chill in the air once we stepped outside. There's a reason I have a basket full of throws and blankets out here. I went over to grab one and we both wrapped up in it together as we took a sit on one of the lounge chairs, very much cuddled up. "This is much better." Grinning as she pulled my legs to lay across hers, she put an arm around the back of us to keep us close. "My parents, my dad in particular is conservative about money. His parents worked so hard for it and my dad works all day and night now to keep the family business alive now. He's afraid that anyone serious that comes into me and Aria's lives is only after our money. It's part of the reason why I can't even touch my trust fund until I'm thirty. He got burned years ago by a cousin and ever since then he's been super strict about it. If I brought you and Sofia down to meet him this past weekend I know it wouldn't have gone well. Mainly he would've gotten upset with me and put on a polite face for you, but still it wouldn't have been comfortable."
Pulling her face to look towards mine, I made sure to look deep into her eyes, "I'm not after you money, Calliope. I promise you."
"I know that, but it's going to take my dad some more convincing. I told them I was seeing someone and I was happy, but that's it. I want to introduce them to you, I just have to find the right time."
"Whenever you're ready. Thank you for telling me though cause I was going crazy thinking of all the reasons why you didn't want me to come." Leaning in, I placed a soft kiss on her lips. "I also realize I'm probably not the ideal person they envisioned you dating. I mean if Sofia brought someone home that was ten years older with a kid I'd have a few reservations too." As much as we don't talk about the thing, it's still something we're both aware of.
"Yeah that may take a little convincing too, but my mom loves kids and I know she'll adore Sofia. Just like I adore her, and I really adore you." Callie peppered kisses down my cheek and on my neck. Glancing back inside the apartment, Sofia is thankfully still glued to the television and not giving us any thought. I moved my neck a little to give Callie more room to play with and she eagerly took advantage. Her warm tongue ran across parts of my neck before she began sucking and nipping at the wet skin. "To answer your other question, yes."
Moving my head to look at her clearly, I stopped myself from getting too lost in her touch, "Wait, are you serious?"
"Mhmm." Callie nodded looking at me. "I mean I think we have some details and other things to work out, but yeah. I want to move in with you." Smiling like a kid in the candy store, I pulled the blanket up over us just a little more so I could kiss her like I really wanted to. The moan I let out when Callie accepted my tongue into her mouth vibrated through my whole body as she continued to inch a hand up my jean-covered thigh. After a few more seconds of passionate kissing we began to slow down and untangle ourselves from each other.
"We can talk a little tonight if you want, about the details of all of this."
"I'd like that." Callie got up from the seat and began folding the blanket, "What's on tap for the rest of the day?"
"I actually need to go the store and get some non-holiday food for dinner and Sof's lunches. Do you mind staying with her?"
"Not at all." Tossing the blanket into the basket, we two walked back inside from the balcony.
"Do you want me to pick up anything for you? What do you normally get at the store?"
"Anything you get is fine. Most of my meals come from the hospital anyway."
"Mommyyyy." Sofia's began to beg as the credits of her program began rolling indicating that it was done.
"I already told you, Sof. That was your last episode. Callie is going to stay here with you while I go to the store. Play a game or something. No more television." I knew if I looked at her too long I would give in to her cute pout so I quickly grabbed my bag and keys and headed for the door.
"We'll figure something out." Callie winked at me.
After putting Sofia down for the night, I walked back into my room, I guess now it's to be our room to join Callie in bed for the evening. "Looking at anything interesting?"
Putting her phone down she turned her attention to me, "Not really, just setting my alarm. It was nice not having to hear it for a few days."
"I definitely agree with you there." Fluffing the pillows and pulling the duvet up to cover us, we closed the small gap between us in bed as we both lay on our sides facing each other. "So what are you going to tell Edwards and Wilson?"
"I actually thought about that a little tonight. Since I already signed the lease I'm going to keep paying rent until they can find someone to move in. I am going to miss them." She said reflectingly, "Sometimes we just had impromptu movie nights and it was nice to come home and vent about work with them."
"You know they can come over whenever you want. This is now going to be our home. I want you to feel as comfortable here as you did at your own place."
"I know, it's just going to be different. I'll tell them soon though. I guess I need to find some time to pack all my stuff up. Not sure if I should put my big furniture in storage or just sell it?"
"Well we could get a bigger dresser or if you want your own we can rearrange some stuff around in here." I offered glancing around the room. "Also, you don't have to pay for anything here. I can—"
"Arizona, no." Callie interjected quickly, "That wouldn't be fair and if we're going to do this together it needs to be fair."
"I just don't want you to stress or worry about certain things, at least not now."
"I appreciate that, I do, but I want to contribute and I can." She said matter-of-factly, "And I want to help out with Sofia. I know I typically leave earlier than you in the mornings, but I can make her breakfast and help her get dressed. It'll help us bond more and give you some extra time. On my off days I can drop her at school."
Caressing her face, I couldn't help but smile at her words, "I love that you love her."
"Of course I love her. She's amazing, which isn't surprising since you're her mother."
"We're going to figure this out. All of it. I'm just really glad you're here."
"Yeah?"
"Oh absolutely." Moving my hand away from her face, I put it around her hips to pull us closer. Our legs intertwined like they normally always do when we're this close. "I've never met anyone like you, Calliope. You just make me excited and happy all the time." I placed a kiss on her lips. "I've also never dated someone with such an incredible ass." Letting out a boisterous laugh, she kissed me again as I slid a hand into the backside of her pajama pants and grabbed a handful of her delicious backside.
"Well lucky for you it's all yours, babe."
Lowering my voice, I gave her butt another squeeze, "I do like the sound of that."
"I am one hundred percent all yours, Arizona Robbins." I never really thought of myself as a possessive person, but when it comes to my Calliope I think I kind of am. The thought of someone else being with her or just looking at her in a certain way brings out the green-eyed monster in me.
"You are so sexy, you know that?" Blushing a little, she turned her face away from me, "No, seriously you are and I will tell you every day until you fully believe it. And it's not even how you look physically, I mean don't get me wrong that's part of it, but it's your personality and how you carry yourself."
"You know I think I'm going to really enjoy living together if it means you giving me compliments all the time."
"Hey, I'm happy to do it."