The First time Ever chapter seven
Hey guys, sorry for the delay in update! Also, sorry for the confusion over the chapters. I accidentally posted the chapter from my Wattpad story, That Smile (which in a moment of shameless self-promotion I suggest you go and check out). But anyway, here's the next chapter of the right story this time!
ARIZONA'S POV
"Remind me again why we don't just move to LA? Everything's so much more peaceful here." I asked Callie as we sat on the balcony of our hotel room, watching the tide come in. To say that LA was a major weather contrast to Seattle was the understatement of the year. Even though it was February, LA was still sunny every day, unlike Seattle where it was perpetually rainy.
After all of the craziness that the last few months at the hospital had brought us, Callie and I had decided it was time for a well-deserved few days off. It was the first getaway we'd taken together and I was above excited. The thought of Callie and me alone in a luxurious hotel room in one of my happy places for four days straight was my idea of heaven.
"Because despite the everlasting rain, we actually love it." Callie reminded me and I nodded in agreement. Although I loved the sun, here was something beautiful about the rain, even if it never stopped. I had quickly settled down in Seattle and I could safely say to myself that this was where I was settling down. Had it not been for Callie I might have not been so quick on that decision, but nothing made sense without her. I was happier in Seattle and at this point in my life than I had been in a long time. I turned to Callie with a smile.
"This is so nice." I said, gesturing to our surroundings. "But I love Seattle. And I love you." I said and leaned in for a kiss. We got caught up in the kiss for a few minutes before we broke apart and continued smiling at each other. "I'm hungry." I eventually stated, sitting up and pulling her up with me.
"So what're you gonna do about it?" Callie laughed. I gave her a mock glare before I stood up and headed back into our room and flopped down onto the bed. I took her by the hand and dragged her down with me, and she ended up falling on top of me not so gracefully and we both dissolved into a fit of giggles.
"Calliopeee!" I laughed as I wiggled out from under her while she just lay there laughing. I flipped over quickly to straddle her, leaning down and drawing her in for a hot, passionate kiss that took both of our breaths away.
As I continued my chain of kisses over her neck and collarbone I quickly realised where this was going. All of our previous attempts to light the spark in our sex life had failed. Before tonight I just wasn't ready and I would freeze whenever thing got too heated.
However, as I looked down on her and she smiled up at me, I reminded myself of how much I loved her. And just like that, something in the very back of my head clicked and I smiled widely. I love her and she loves me. I trust her and she trusts me. There's no danger here. Just love.
"Are you sure?" Was all Callie asked as I made quick work of pulling my t-shirt up over my head, breaking our kiss for less than a millisecond as I did so. I leaned in close and continued working my hands lower down her body. I looked her straight in the eye.
"One hundred percent. I love you." I breathed firmly.
We spent the rest of the night make sweet love to each other, more than happy to finally connect on that final level.
It was the sun beams that filtered slowly through the half-open curtains that awoke me the next day. I came back into consciousness wearing a smile as the events of last night came flooding back to me.
As my eyes adjusted to the light I turned my head round to see a beautiful sight. A sleeping, and very naked might I add, Callie was snoring lightly next to me, he left corner of her mouth curled up in a soft smile. I took a minute to take in her sheer beauty, thanking God over and over again that this amazing person was mine. Many emotions were coursing through my body right now. Happiness, peace, and pride. I was so happy that we had finally been able to take this step, and I was proud of myself for being able to leave the past behind. The struggles of the past two years dimmed significantly compared to the events of the last twenty four hours and I was more than glad to have one so long without thinking about that night.
After a few minutes of unsuccessfully trying to let myself fall back into a peaceful slumber I eventually resigned myself to being awake. I decided instead to start on breakfast for Callie waking up. Due to us both being surgeons, and pretty great ones might I add, we were able to comfortably book a few nights in the luxury rooms. If you could even call it a room. It had a living area with a conjoined kitchen and a separate master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom along with a separate bathroom opposite. The balcony had enough room for a large hot tub and to deck chairs where Callie spent our nights lounging and talking.
It didn't take me long to get breakfast well underway. I decided to go with blueberry pancakes, since they were about the only thing I knew how to make without burning them. The hotel had kindly provided us with some breakfast food, and yesterday, our second day here, we had gone out to buy what we needed for our favourite meals.
"Hmm, smells great in here." Callie complemented as she exited the bedroom. Her hair was all messy and she had her tired morning voice which I found so completely sexy. I smiled and leaned in to give her a soft kiss.
"Blueberry pancakes are my specialty." I laughed.
"Modest." Callie commented as she stole a few blueberries from the packet before I could wave her hand away. The coffee pot sprang into action when Callie pressed the start button and started helped me mix batter.
"I could totally get used to this every morning." I said casually before my brain stopped in its tracks. We that was major word vomit, wasn't it? But it was true. I could totally get used to having Callie wake up to me every morning and helping me make breakfast every day for the rest of our lives.
"So could I. It's a shame we have to leave tomorrow. I love our jobs but they're so hectic." She said after a second and my heart sank because she ignored the meaning behind that comment. Either that or she was freaking out just as much as I was.
"Teddy!" I hissed into the phone about an hour later as Callie was getting ready for our day out. We had decided that instead of just lazing around like we had done on the previous days, we would go out and go shopping or something.
"Arizona!" She whispered back in the same tone.
"I think I'm going to ask Callie to move in with me." I revealed. I had come to this decision when we were eating breakfast and I realised how natural it felt. Although I spent most of my time at Callie's apartment anyway because it was so close to the hospital, this was different. This was much bigger than the drawer that she had cleared out for me last month.
"Arizona! Are you sure?" Teddy asked me.
Although I was freaking out on many different levels, I knew I was completely sure. Callie and I's relationship was growing stronger every single day, and I knew we were in a place where we were ready for this. We were both on the exact same page about everything in our future. Marriage, kids, and even pet chickens were something we both knew we saw in our lives at some point. I wasn't an expert on relationships so I didn't know if six months was long enough to wait, but I did know that I loved her. So why put it off?
"I'm sure. We had sex last night." I told her.
"Go you!" She cheered. "I'm proud of you. I expect a full report when you get home. And I totally support your decision, by the way. You better not move too far away, Robbins!"
Returning to Seattle was bittersweet. It was bitter to leave the Heaven that was LA and the cocoon that Callie and I had been wrapped in for the last four days, but it was great to be back at work again. Even four days of doing nothing was enough to drive a surgeon crazy. We were used to 3am pages and 24 hour shifts, not lazing around all day and waking up late, as magical as it had been.
"Blondie! I hear you and Torres are shacking up?" Mark called as he entered the paediatric ward that afternoon. I had paged him to consult on sixteen year old Bobby Taylor who had sustained third degree burns to her left arms in a house fire.
"That would be right!" I confirmed with a wide grin. Callie had accepted my offer with a wide smile and an excited dance when I asked her if we could find our own apartment. I was more than excited about this big step.
"I owe Altman ten dollars. She was adamant that you'd ask before six months was up. I thought maybe seven or eight."
"Oh, so you're betting on our relationship?" I laughed with raised eyebrows.
"Of course not! Just, you know, don't propose for another eight months. Just an opinion." He said before walking briskly into Bobby's room. I laughed as I watched him go. After I got over the fact that had had seen my girlfriend naked I actually came to realise that he was a pretty decent guy, and he was a great best friend to Callie.
The day passed relatively quickly. I successfully caught up on all of the new updates that had been made over the last four days and I had performed three surgeries. I had arrived here at 7am this morning and it was just approaching 8pm when I felt a sharp tap on my shoulder from behind.
"Excuse me, are you Doctor Arizona Robbins?" A voice asked and I turned around to be faced with an older man who spoke with a distinct Spanish accent. His expression was impassive and combined with his pristine black suit it made him look rather intimidating. I immediately straightened up.
"Yes sir, that would be me." I introduced myself and extended my hand to him. He didn't shake it but continued to stare me down. "Sir? Can I help you?" I asked uncertainly when he said nothing further.
"I'm Carlos Torres. And you must be the woman who's dating my daughter."