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Chapter 14

The first week Callie was back, it was like a breath of fresh air for Arizona. Co- parenting is much easier than doing it alone. Callie took Sofia that week since they haven´t seen each other for almost two months but, Arizona found herself having dinner almost every night with them in her ex-wife´s apartment. Whether because Sofia asked her to stay until she went to sleep or, most of the time, because Callie convinced her it was pretty late and she probably had nothing to eat at home.

The brunette was due to start working again on Monday, she was so ready to. She was missing the O.R so much that every day of the past week, after she´d dropped Sofia at school, she had gone to the hospital just to observe some surgeries. Everyone was so very happy to have her back, it felt like home. Ever since she arrived to Seattle, she feels everything is where it has to be. Everything starts to fit again. Day after day she is finally feeling like herself. She can´t wait one more minute to be the badass ortho surgeon she was born to be and get her hands on really messed up broken bones.

Even her relationship with Arizona is becoming, slowly, what it used to be. After that night where they obviously flirted with each other, they have been spending lot of time together. They didn´t talk about what could´ve happened if they hadn´t been interrupted by Sofia. Callie, because she didn´t want to push it and Arizona, because she was pretty scare of the wave of feelings she was having towards her ex-wife. No matter that they didn´t talk about it, it could be felt in the air. They connect to each other in a way that only few people can. They understand each other by just looking straight to each others eyes. They have history between them. In this new path, that could help them or destroy them. Either way, they were willing to do it. At least Callie was determined about it. Now, Arizona was a little more reluctant. She was sure of her feelings, but so afraid she will get hurt. Most of all, afraid that if they try again, she could lose everything. She isn't sure she will be able to handle that one more time. She won´t survive another lost. She knows she can´t.

Are you serious? She´s probably the hottest woman in the place, Blondie! - Joanne yells at Arizona, who was walking towards her. As promised, Callie had Sofia so Arizona could have Saturday night free. They were on a bar, having drinks and trying to get hook up. At least Joanne was.

I know, I have eyes. - The blonde answered smirking and put two shots in their table.

So? Why you let her go!? – The brunette asks with wide eyes. The woman who had approached Arizona was out of this world.

I´m here to have a friends night, wasn´t that the deal?

umm no? I recall telling you exactly that I needed to get it on. I guess that says "let´s go get some chicks!" – Joanne said, taking her shot and drinking it in a second.

Fine, you are right. I´ll help you out. umm let´s see… that one!- Arizona pointed out to a beautiful redhead.- She looks good.

Yes, she does. I don´t need a wingman, wing woman, whatever, Robbins. You know me. I play alone. What is it with you?

Me? What? Nothing. I just wanna hang out with you. You´re leaving again.

Oh God! You´re kidding me? I know you Arizona, you´re making up poor excuses, something else is going on. You rejected four women since we got here. Four. Some of these women don´t even get hit on for four women in an entire night. And you rejected four in less than two hours. - She said, getting a little bit angry her friend always avoids talking serious.

Ugh, you are unbearable, I swear! - Arizona said, smiling. – It´s Callie.

Nah! Really? I didn´t seem that coming! – Joanne said in a mocking way, getting a friendly punch from Arizona.

Nothing happened. Yet. But I can tell… I feel…Okay… I haven´t told this out loud to anyone, I might need some more alcohol to help me out.

I´ll get another shot. Make up your mind. When I´m back, I wanna hear everything. - When she got back Arizona took the shot and drank it fast.

So… your ex-wife… you´re new "friend" – Joanne said smirking.

I umm… so yeah. We´ve been hanging out as friends. But you know…

You can´t be friends with her.

I thought I could… but it´s getting complicated… I have all these feelings that I know what they mean. I know… because they have always been here …just… I think I just hid them inside, so so deep and for so long that now that we are getting close again… they are all resurfacing. I don´t know what to do. When we are together all I think of is how much I wanna be with her. Like, actually be with her. I see her and I wanna kiss her. Every time. All the time. And you know… other things. All kind of other things. Really naughty things… she is so gorgeous, have you seen her? Those tan legs and her entire body.. . and those big brown eyes that can melt you with a simply stare. And her smile it just-

Yeah…you are getting out of the point…

Oh, yeah, well, then I just…I got scared. And I … I don´t do anything. I just stared and she stared back and we… I don´t know what to do. – She finally made a pause, holding the empty glass and staring at it as it will refill itself. When she lifted her head she saw how Joanne was looking at her. The brunette had a mix of pity eyes with a mischievous smile on her face.

You are so screwed!- She laughed.

Really? I just opened up to you and that is all you can come up with? - Arizona said, shaking her head.

I have one question. No, sorry I have two. The second depends on the first one, so…are you in love with her?

I am. I am so so in love with her. I love her. I do.

I like the way you answered the question. You are sure about it. You didn´t hesitate a second. So now the second question … What and why the hell are you scared of?! That she doesn´t feel the same? Because I don´t think that´s a possibility.

Why not?

Oh, you know! The other day, when we were having lunch at the hospital, you two didn´t stop a second with the foolish laughs and the goo-goo eyes… so please!

We are kinda like that all the time lately, aren´t we? - Arizona said with a huge smile and hearted eyes, looking into space.

So? You said nothing happened, but have you talked about it?

We haven´t. It sort of… we both know that something is going on but none of us say anything. It is like we are expecting the other to make the move and we just…

don´t?

And why? You are acting like teenagers! And you are two adults who are divorced but are still in love and share a kid! Ha! Talk about wasting time!

I know! I know! But… what if we try and it doesn´t work. Again. I mean… this will be like the fourth time or so! I´ve already lost count.

You can´t start something thinking it won´t work out. It´s not a positive thought. You love her, she loves you, what else can matter?

Oh Lots and lots of things, believe me. We´ve been through this many times before. I can´t help but think why this time will be any different.

You´ve been apart for four years now, right? - Joanne said, getting a nod from Arizona- Don´t you think you both are different persons than you were back then?

I´ve changed. I´m still me but I´ve learnt a lot from my mistakes. I like to think I´m a better person. And she has, too. A lot. I can see how much she has grown since all these happened. Especially the court case. I saw an unrecognizable Callie those days and now I can see she is more like she used to be but with the wisdoms her mistakes have left her. Like me.

And you love her. You love the way she is today, don´t you?

I do.

So, Arizona… If I were you I´d take the risk. You have so much to win…

I also have so much to lose, Joanne… Every time we got back we hurt each other. And Sofia. We fought over our daughter, for God sakes! We are so good now, what if we try and we get to that again I won´t be able to handle it.

But you won´t. You just said you´ve both grown. You´ve learnt from you mistakes, why the heck will you make them again?

I don´t know. We´re humans. We do stupid things all the time.

You are right. You are doing something stupid right now. You are letting you fears keeps you away from your happiness. You are being a coward. And that... that is not the Arizona Robbins I know. Man up, blondie and get your girl back! Don´t keep tied at the "what ifs"… better regret trying than never have done it.

When did you become such an incredible adviser?- Arizona said, getting closer to her friend and hugging her- Thank you.

I want you to be happy, Arizona. You deserve it. More than anyone. And you are amazing by yourself, probably can be happy as well, but when I see you with her? You look ten times happier and disgustingly perky-She said, with a wry smile.

She really does make me very happy.

Callie! -Arizona called her when she saw her coming out of the elevator. It was Monday and Callie was finally back at work. They haven´t seen each other on the weekend, Arizona had to work on Sunday which gave her a lot to think after her talk to Joanne. She decided she was going to end the game with Callie and go straight to the point. No more wasting time. They´ve been apart for too long and Arizona was really getting tired of it. She wanted Callie. She reaaally wanted her. In all the possible connotations of the word.

Hey there! How was your weekend! Had fun? - Callie asked her enthusiastically. The truth was that, she really missed the blonde, but was very happy Arizona had some time to spend with her friend. Even that said friend was Joanne. After Arizona told her they were just friends, Callie´s jealousy faded. She didn´t think it will, but when Arizona commented her that day she was going out with the other brunette, Callie was surprisingly okay with it. She felt proud of herself for not acting like a child. Not like she had the right to say anything, but knowing herself she could´ve said something stupid and she didn´t. Besides, she felt something was changing in her relationship with Arizona. They playfully flirt with each other, they spend time together alone, willingly, and they seem closer than ever these days. She knows there is something more going on, even if the blonde doesn´t seem confident enough to make a move. She´s been wondering how much she can hold until make herself the move. She keeps saying she doesn´t want to push, but she is feeling so much the need to be with Arizona. She has found herself just staring at her ex- wife with dreamy eyes when the blonde isn´t looking, imagining the future, the rest of her life with her. And she can´t wait, she feels they wasting time. But, once again, there´s something that hold her back.

Great! You? Excited to be back?

Yes! Can´t wait to get in the O.R. I feel bad wishing some really messed up patient to fix- Callie said chuckling.

Hey you two, did you get the e-mail? - Maggi was coming to them with her phone in hand.

What e-mail?- Callie questioned, and Maggie showed her the one that Bailey had sent them all to let them know that Dr. Eliza Minnick was going to be observing, assessing the attendings. And when she finished reading, they saw a bunch of residents heading to one direction. The three surgeons followed them until they got inside of a room office with this new Doctor.

They met April and Riggs outside, looking at them from the window.

Oh look at them all lined up for her, like little ducks quacking. - Arizona said.

Is that Minnick? What are they telling her? - April said with interest.

We don´t know but she´s taking notes…- Callie answered.

She´s kinda hot- Riggs said, checking out the new Doctor.

She is!- Both, Arizona and Callie, exclaimed in unison and instantly looked at each other and smiled shyly.

I would kill to know what they´re talking about in there- Maggie told them with inquisitive eyes.

Well, I think they´re talking about us- Rigg said, never getting his eyes off of the window.- They´re looking at us.- At that moment, Eliza looked straight to Arizona who was staring her back. Callie noticed the glance the women were sharing and it was like her heart punched her in the chest.

Scatter!- Arizona yelled immediately after and went away.

What the hell was that. Callie thought. Just when the green eyed monster seems to have been put to rest...