Looking up to Sofia as she poured some ketchup on the corner of the plate she knew her baby was still on the verge of tears.
"Sofia. Baby, come on. You love nuggets! Yummy!!!
With her fingers shoved in her mouth and tears filled to the brim, ready to spill over she looked at Arizona. "Mama." Sofia's lower lip started to quiver just before she shouted again. "MAMA" and then, the tantrum returned with a vengeance! "MAMA! MAMA! MAMA!"
"Hey, Sof. Its okay. I'm right here." Arizona tried soothing the toddler in a sweet voice. She pulled Sofia into her lap and started rocking the child as she spoke sweetly in her ear. "It's okay big girl. No crying. Mama's right here. I'm right here."
Shaking her head the cries only got louder as Arizona continued to talk. Feeling anxious, Arizona stood up with her daughter in her arms and began pacing the nursery, "shhhhh.. it's okay big girl. I'm right here. No more crying."
Sofia never gave her this hard of a time. It was Callie that usually had to deal with the tantrums, and she was so good at it. She knew when to let Sofia self sooth and when to help her calm herself down. Arizona on the other hand hated hearing her daughter cry period the end.
"Dr. Robbins. Can I um... should I..." The day time nurse struggled with finishing her sentence.
"Should you what?" Arizona was starting to starting to get a little frustrated. Sofia was calling for her Mama, but she was right here. Why was she still crying.
"It's just that... When Dr. Torres came to check her on her this morning and to say she wouldn't be gone long, she said she might be fussy. She's coming into a new tooth." The day nurse said as she gestured to her cheek. "She also said if she was too restless to page her."
Mama. Sofia was calling for Callie. Arizona stood still with her daughter in her arms as the revelation hit her and caused her eyes to close for just a second.
"I can take care of my daughter. Thanks." Arizona said as she walked to the other side of the nursery holding her daughter just a little tighter as she let out a deep breath.
Sofia's cries started to lessen to hiccups as Arizona caught sight of the most beautiful raven hair in the window. Arizona's eyes following Callie as she walked to the nursery door.
Callie was busy typing on her phone so she didn't notice Arizona staring at her with adoration in her eyes.
Callie walked to the check in desk and offered the day nurse a genetic smile. One she gave everyone. Close lipped not showing her teeth but still big enough to give her eyes the most beautiful eye squint.
Arizona's mouth went dry as she allowed her eyes to travel down the length of Callie's body and back up again.
Red pumps dressed those beautiful feet. Pumps that made her legs go on for miles. Legs that have held her so close during times of passion. Legs that she started to make her mouth water.
When her eyes reached the hem of her black skirt her eyes were immediately pulled to the ass that she's spanked and pinched and loved and missed. Breath!!! Arizona took in a deep breath and could smell Callie from all the way on the other side of the room.
She allowed her eyes to continue it's journey to where Callie's blouse hung open. Just modest enough to be professional but revealing enough to make Arizona's mouth overflow with drool. She was struggling to tear her gaze away from the gorgeous sight in front of her.
Words. She heard words. Her eyes traveled to Callie's just as Callie's gaze found hers. Her breath literally caught in her throat and she started coughing uncontrollably.
She set Sofia on the ground and allowed the toddler to run to her Mama.
"Hey baby! Nurse Becca told me about you throwing food. Sof. You know that's a no no." Callie told Sofia stern enough for her daughter to know it was not allowed but gentle enough not to make her cry. Sofia offered a smile and threw her arms around her neck as she buried her head in Callie's neck.
"You need to say sorry. You have to be nice to Nurse Becca or she's not gonna read to funny stories to you."
"Soee" Sofia shyly offered. And then looked up at Callie as if she just remembered who was just holding her. "Ma!" Sofia shouted as she made a surprise and excited face and she tapped Callie's shoulder to make sure she was paying attention. "Yuuu!! Ma!!! Mmeee!" Sofia said as she pointed in Arizona's direction.
Arizona finally getting her throat to stop coughing. She stood up straight and offered Callie a smile. She hoped her eyes weren't too red from the coughing fit.
Arizona took a deep breath as she took her first step towards the love of her life and her daughter. She could do this.
"He..." Arizona's voice came out hoarse. She swallowed some of the spit she just choked on to sooth her dry throat.
"Hey." Arizona offered again with a shy smile.
"Hey." Callie offered back. "Sorry Sofia gave you such a hard time. She's really been exercising her throwing arm lately.
"Yea. I was pretty surprised." Arizona responded not really knowing how to respond.
Silence.
"Well we should.." "I was wondering..." Arizona and Callie both spoke at the same time. "Go ahead." Callie offered Arizona.
"I um.. I was wondering if i could take you and Sof out for some ice cream. It's such a nice day outside. Maybe we could go for a walk in the park?" Arizona asked with her eyes pleading.
"Ma!!! Yea!!! Me go!" Sofia answered nodding her head. "Me go ice cee momee? Ma Peees!"
"I um..." Callie looked around the room overwhelmed by the pressure she was getting from her daughter and the intense gaze she was getting from her wife.
Finding the full lunch on the table that was probably her daughters. She let out a huff of air.
Callie's face said No and Arizona knew it. "She didn't have the best day at day care or eat any of her lunch..." Callie trailed off as she reached her hand to run her fingers through her hair.
"We could go to lunch. We could go get some food and we could go for a walk after. She'll be nice and tired for an afternoon nap." Arizona's eyes pleading.
Callie could never say no to Arizona. Just when she was about to cave, her phone rang. "I'm sorry. I have to take care of something. But you can keep her or I can take her with me."
Callie said as she silenced her phone and let it go to Voicemail. Arizona looked defeated and answered. "Oh. umm. yea. I'll keep her." Arizona said as she reached for Sofia.
"Nooooooo!!!! Maaaammm!!" Sofia started to whale and kick.
"Hey." Callie called out to Sofia sternly. "You behave. or mommy isn't taking you to get ice cream."
Sofia tucked her bottom lip out as she hid her face in Arizona's neck. "You're not gonna give me a kiss?" Callie asked as she leaned closer in. "Behave baby. okay?" Sofia leaned into Callie and gave her a kiss and nodded her head.
Arizona turned her head and leaned her forehead against Sofia's head and closed her eyes. She so badly wanted to lean in and give Callie a kiss too. She missed her wife so much and wished she could turn back time. She never thought she would be capable of hurting the one she loved most like this.
Callie turned to leave as she pulled her phone to her hear. Probably calling back her missed call.
"Callie." Arizona blurted out before she could even think twice about calling ot to her wife. "You... you look amazing." Arizona offered her a genuine smile.
Callie offered one back.
Butterflies. Instant butterflies.