"Sofia, hows operation wink wink nudge nudge going?" Alex smirked.
"We're not calling it that, it sounds rude and they are my mothers! But its going well they are talking to each other… sending morning messages everyday and everything" Sofia smiled.
"Lets just hope they don't start sexting, what with you reading it" Alex laughed when Sofia slapped him playfully.
"Disgusting" Sofia laughed.
"Dr. Karev is very disgusting" Arizona smirked as she saw her daughter and best friend playing around. "whats he done this time?"
"Oh he umm… was just…." Sofia stammered.
"Asking if she and Stacy have gotten to second base yet" Alex offered receiving a glare from Sofia and a slap to the head from Arizona.
"That's my daughter and your goddaughter… you ARE disgusting" Arizona glared at him.
"Well I'm not getting any so I have to live through someones sex life… and as far as I know your not getting any so I cant live through yours" Alex offered and received another slap.
"Perhaps you should make up with Jo" Arizona smirked, finally getting a little bit of revenge for all his match making and teasing about Callie.
"No thanks, that ship sailed a long time ago. Anyway I have my eye on someone else" Alex sighed absentmindedly completely missing Arizona motioning for Sofia to leave them to it. Once they were alone Arizona pulled Alex into a hug.
"Whats this for" Alex asked nervously.
"I just want you to know your my best friend and I love you and will support you with any decision you make and you can always talk to me. And I notice things and know things even if I haven't been told about them, and I'm happy for you" Arizona whispered.
"You know?" Alex asked nervously.
"Of course I know Alex. Do you not think I have seen the way you and Grey behave around each other?" Arizona whispered, smiling when Alex's eyes widened in shock.
"How … when… why didn't… shit Riz, its meant to be a damn secret!" Alex stammered.
"And it still is, my lips are sealed. But why is it a secret exactly?" Arizona prodded softly.
"Because everyone will be all weird about it. They look at Mer and they see Mer and Derek… they will find it weird that we are seeing each other" Alex confessed.
"And? Who gives a shit what people think? Be happy Alex cause life is way too short to appease other people" Arizona smiled softly.
"We haven't even done anything yet… I mean we've kissed and stuff but that's it. We just wanted to take things slowly and get to know each other in a relationship way instead of a friendship way" Alex blushed a little.
"I think that's very wise and mature of you both. But you have friends and family here and we will love and support you, and you have my backing for sure. I just want you to be happy Alex, you deserve to be happy" Arizona pulled him into another hug.
"I'll talk to Mer about it later. Were going out for dinner tonight so I'll speak to her" Alex promised.
"Only when your ready Alex. Now lets get scrubbed in and sort this little girls liver out" Arizona smirked.
-oOo-
"So Sunday is your family date day?" Addison asked as she sat eating in the cafeteria with Callie.
"Yep… you wanna join us this week?" Callie suggested.
"No you three need that time alone… have you told bustyblonde you date your ex-wife every Sunday?" Addison smirked.
"I spend the day with my daughter and my ex also happens to be there… I am not dating my ex" Callie pouted when Addison laughed.
"You know I saw those photos on your fridge… the three of you look so happy" Addison smiled warmly.
"Yeah we actually have a lot of fun on those dates" Callie offered after watching Addison for any sign of foul play.
"I noticed your wall paper on your phone too… and the photo on your desk" Addison smirked.
"What, I'm proud of my girls" Callie shrugged then glared at Addison when she realized what she had said. "I'm proud of my daughter and I'm proud of the maturity of my ex and I" Callie corrected pointedly.
"Right… sure that's what you meant" Addison laughed.
"So I was thinking about throwing a small party tomorrow night, get the gang around to catch up. Then you can clean up while I'm out on Sunday" Callie laughed.
"Sure… and I'll hire a cleaner for Sunday" Addison laughed.
"Tell your lawyer to stop harassing me Callie" Penny snapped as she threw an A4 manila envelope on the table angrily.
"Sign the paperwork and he will stop having to chase you" Callie retorted as she continued eating and tried not to bite.
"I'm not signing shit Callie. Your not screwing me over again" Penny growled.
"Well then my lawyer will just have to keep doing what he's paid to do" Callie looked at Penny for the first time, sliding the manila envelope back towards her and raising an eyebrow challengingly.
"Hey whats happening" Alex smiled as he pulled out a chair and sat down, quickly followed by Arizona.
"Oh surprise surprise, your little puppy is here… she's never far these days is she?" Penny smirked.
"Am I the puppy?" Arizona asked Alex with a smile.
"Sign the paperwork Penelope" Callie suggested, knowing that the use of her full name would rattle her ex.
"I've already told you, if you want it, your gonna have to fight me for it" Penny scoffed.
"You know what Penny. I have been playing nice, really really nice. I've been ignoring your immature little outbursts and your little amateur dramatics, but honestly, your starting to annoy me now. So if you want a fight… then fine, I'll fight you, but you may want to consider exactly who your going up against… I mean to start with I own this hospital… the hospital you work in… which makes me your boss…. Secondly, you have no idea how much money I have to throw at a lawyer to chew you up. I'm trying to do the right thing here so swallow your pride and sign the damn paperwork" Callie growled as she picked up the manila envelope and threw it Penny.
"Your serious aren't you? You selfish bitch. You are literally sitting on several million and you can't even give me the house after everything I did for you?" Penny yelled, not noticing how many people had spun around at her elevated voice.
"Number one Penny. I bought that house outright, you didn't put a dime into it, I bought it for us, yet here I am offering you half of it out of the goodness of my own heart because I'm trying to do the right thing. Number two everything you did for me? I would love to hear a list of all the things that you think that you've done for me. Thirdly… do not think for a second that I am not well aware that you have been snooping through my banking and making calls trying to pretend to be me to get an accurate statement of how much is in my accounts, I'm not stupid Penny, I'm very careful with my money and have it locked away safe so that gold diggers like yourself cant get their hands on it. Now I suggest that you stop dicking me around and sign the paperwork before I bring in the big guns and make your life absolute hell. Oh and one final thing and this is the absolute last time that I give you this warning, quit bagging Arizona because the next insult I hear come from your mouth in relation to her, I will slap a lawsuit on your ass so fast that you will find yourself with the land speed record. Now take the envelope and go find somewhere to sign it that isn't anywhere near me and make sure your lawyer gets it. You have till Monday night and then that's it" Callie snapped, her eyes glaring until Penny disappeared before she sat back down and grabbed her coffee.
"I cant believe she hasn't signed it yet" Alex offered trying to bite back his smirk.
"I cant believe you just handed her ass to her, I have waited so long to see you do that" Addison smiled gleefully.
"I cant believe how hot that was" Arizona offered with a smirk causing Callie to scoff.
"You're a moron" Callie reminded her and Arizona shrugged nonchallantly.
-oOo-
"Party time" Sofia grinned as she danced into the house and put several bottles on top of the sideboard before glaring at the offending piece of furniture with a shudder. "I can't even look at this now, you ruined this sideboard for me" Sofia complained as she glared at her mom who just laughed.
"I mean seriously… who has sex on a sideboard!" Sofia argued.
"Your mom does… it was some really good sex too" Arizona laughed.
"Your sick… you're a sick and disgusting person" Sofia glared.
"Dirty too" Callie tried to say seriously but broke down laughing.
"How am I not in therapy?" Sofia asked herself.
"Whose ready for some cocktails" Jo grinned as she flounced into the house with Zola and Bailey holding a box filled with different alcohols.
Callie felt her phone vibrate and pulled it out of her pocket, smiling when she saw the tinder message. Excusing herself she wandered through to a quiet space before opening it.
BUSTYBLONDE: hey sexy lady. So tonight I'm at a party at my ex's I have the feeling I'm going to be getting very drunk
ROCKSTAR: don't get too drunk that you make a fool of yourself… but get drunk enough that your extra flirty with me lol
BUSTYBLONDE: hmm what is it with u and being flirty? Have u not flirted enough the last few days?
ROCKSTAR: I promised to help take your mind off your broken heart and I take my promises seriously. I gotta head back now. I have a few friends over so messaging will be intermittent… but how about u tell me what your wearing ;)
Callie slipped her phone back into her pocket and returned to the kitchen, stopping in the doorway to take in the sight of her friends and family laughing and joking and having an awesome time. She felt the phone vibrate in her back pocket but decided to hold off on checking it.
"Hey mom, Jo's gonna teach me how to make cocktails, what can I make you?" Sofia grinned happily, completely in her element that made Callie's heart soar.
"Whatever you feel like baby girl" Callie grinned as she wrapped an arm around Addie's shoulder and swigged her beer.
"Happy to be here?" Callie asked a beaming Addison.
"Oh so happy. I spoke to Bailey today… about what you suggested" Addison started but was cut off by Sofia handing her a cocktail.
"Umm what is it?" Callie asked as she eyed the peach colored concoction.
"Mama wanted her favorite, sex on the beach, so I made you one too" Sofia grinned, waiting for her mom to try her cocktail.
Callie took a sip and smiled. "its really good baby" Callie grinned. Suddenly Callie's eyes widened as she looked back at the drink and then glanced around the room finding Arizona happily sipping her own 'sex on the beach' through a straw.
"Oh god" Callie mumbled before dashing away from the room and pulling her phone out. She read back on the messages and grimaced at all the similarities between her ex and her dating friend. Shaking her head at the absurdity of it she scrolled back down to the bottom to read the newest message.
BUSTYBLONDE: black skinny jeans and a red top… exciting I know. What are u wearing… part of me wants u to say nothing… the other part of me is scared of what kind of party you would be having with friends and no clothes haha.
Callie walked back towards the kitchen and sought out Arizona with her eyes, her stomach dropping when she saw the black jeans and red top. She stormed back to the table and grabbed her cocktail, downing it in one hit.
"You ok there Cal?" Addison asked worried.
"Yeah why wouldn't I be… I just found out I'm hitting up my ex-wife on tinder to get over said ex-wife" Callie whispered as she snatched Addison's cocktail from her hand and downed it.
"Ok enough of that… lets walk" Addison took the glass back and put it on the table before guiding Callie to her bedroom, her mind buzzing at how to react to this, she didn't want to drop Sofia and Alex in it because she knew Callie would flip… but she didn't want to lie either, this was fucked up.
"Ok tell me what you mean" Addison asked when they were alone.
"I mean… bustyblonde… its Arizona! Of course its Arizona who else would have the screen name bustyblonde?!" Callie paced the room.
"Ok how sure are you that its Arizona?" Addison asked deciding how she was going to play this.
"Umm…. Bustyblonde "I'm wearing black jeans and red top" What's Arizona wearing tonight? She has an ex who has just broken her heart. A daughter in her twenties shes in her forties. She told me she works with kids. Her favorite drink is sex on the beach which shes drinking right now in my kitchen, oh and shes at her ex's party tonight… I'm the ex and its my fucking party" Callie shrieked.
"Callie you need to calm down. First you need to determine if its definitely her, then decide if your gonna tell her and what your gonna do about it" Addison soothed.
"Do about it? What do you mean do about it? I'm gonna stop talking to her of course" Callie snapped incredulously.
"Well your freaking out so I'm going to give you a pass on that one but be nice I'm only trying to help" Addison chastised. "and what I mean is… do you not find it incredible that fate brought you two together again, and you've got along, and you've had this huge smile on your face ever since I got here" Addison tried to reason.
"Ok I need to find out if its her first… how do I do that?" Callie asked as she took a few deep breaths and sat down next to Addison.
"Why don't you message her from downstairs and watch to see if she replies?" Addison suggested hopefully, feeling terrible for lying.
"Ok good idea, lets go" Callie stormed out of the room and ran down the stairs, eager to try Addison's method. Pulling her phone from her pocket Callie moved to a position she could watch Arizona and began typing.
ROCKSTAR: definitely a fully clothed party. My kid just started making cocktails for the first time and made me a sex on the beach, made me think of you
Callie hit send and stared Arizona down, not even glancing at Addie who sidled up beside her. Callie watched in horror as Arizona grabbed her phone and smiled before she began typing, Callie's phone vibrated in her hand and she opened it quickly, already knowing it was a message from bustyblonde.
BUSTYBLONDE: Ooh freaky shit's happening again, I'm literally drinking a sex on the beach that my daughter just made for the first time. How bizarre is that?
"Addie what do I do?" Callie asked turning to her friend and showing her the message.
"If it was the other way round, what would you want her to do?" Addie advised and with a sigh, Callie knew she had to tell Arizona.
ROCKSTAR: want to hear something weird yet hilarious… yet also a little bit awkward that's gonna make you cringe?
BUSTYBLONDE: oh no… ur at a naked party arn't u?
ROCKSTAR: Arizona turn around! By THE sideboard
Callie hit send as she motioned for Addison to give her a second she watched Arizona read the message and frown before looking up and directly at her before paling.
BUSTYBLONDE: did you know?
ROCKSTAR: about 20 minutes ago, that's why I disappeared cause I freaked out. I swear I didn't know
Callie glanced up to Arizona who was downing her cocktail and looking freaked out.
ROCKSTAR: can we talk about this please? I'm freaking out too but we promised we wouldn't let things get weird
BUSTYBLONDE: Stop talking to me on here its freaking me out!
ROCKSTAR: come talk to me then! Please!
Callie glanced up at Arizona who was downing another drink before she marched over to Callie and grabbed her arm, dragging her away from the party, oblivious to the curious glances.
"They know its each other" Addie whispered to Sofia and Alex with a concerned look
"Arizona I didn't know I swear" Callie sighed as she ripped her arm away from the blonde.
"Jesus this is so fucked up" Arizona grimaced as she ran her fingers through her hair.
"Your telling me… we were flirting… fuck!" Callie felt sick.
"Oh god! We were talking about each other to each other!" Arizona cried in embarrassment.
"Ok maybe we should just agree that this didn't happen and we forget it ever did" Callie begged.
"We cant do that, Alex is going to be all over me asking about you, well not you but rockstar… which is you… URGH!" Arizona grimaced.
"Why would Alex be asking about me?" Callie asked curiously.
"Because I might have been telling him about you… rockstar… oh god I was asking him if I should just ask you out" Arizona blushed.
"You were gushing about me to Alex" Callie asked with a triumphant smile.
"Stop it! I was gushing about rockstar… not you… no that isn't happening" Arizona began to pace.
"But I am rockstar, which means you were gushing about me" Callie clarified.
"I cant do this… Jesus this is so messed up" Arizona cried before she started heading toward the front door. Callie realized what she was doing and ran to block the door off, her hands on Arizona's shoulders to ground her.
"Arizona, this may be really awkward right now, but this time next year we will be laughing about this. This isn't the weirdest or most embarrassing thing to happen to us and we promised Sof. Have you seen how happy she is tonight?" Callie pleaded.
"Your right… your right… I just… I'm so freaked out right now" Arizona admitted.
"Me too I tried for seven years to get you to go camping and you agree to let a stranger take you" Callie smiled playfully hoping to lighten the situation.
"We said we would laugh in a year… its way too early to laugh about it right now" Arizona pouted.
"Ok… just come back in there, lets have a drink and we will deal with this another day ok?" Callie asked hopefully and smiled when Arizona nodded, she guided her back into the kitchen and ordered Sofia to keep the sex on the beach's coming.