Eliza's POV
I could hear my alarm ringing in the back ground. I was nervous for my interview, and had been already for two hours. That was two hours sooner then I had planned trying to pick out the perfect outfit and get ready for this job interviewed. I had intently researched Arizona Robbins after I saw her ad in the paper six months ago for a secretary. She was one of the biggest and most successful family lawyers in Seattle, and she was absolutely beautiful. Two things that I was really looking for in an employer. I showered and finally decided on an outfit. I picked out a tight flattering pair of wide leg trousers, and a classic white button up with a deep red cardigan and black pumps. I wanted to make an impression, but I didn't want that impression to look desperate in any sense. As I heard my alarm buzzing, I realized that I better hurry and get some breakfast and coffee and check on my paralegal licensing status before heading out the door. Once I see that everything is in order, I check my hair and make up one last time before I get into my car and head to the interview. I pull up to the office about 30 minutes early and realize that no one is here yet. I'm always early, so I wait in my car and listen to a little music to calm my nerves before it's time to go in. It's now 8:50, and I have noticed people heading into the firm so I decide to get out and go in. I walk inside and see a petite blonde sitting at the desk in front of the offices. I walk up to her and tell her I'm here to see Arizona Robbins. She calls her to let her know I am here, and I am told to go ahead and head to her office. I arrive at her door and see the gorgeous blonde leaning against the edge of her desk in a tight pencil skirt. I can't help but blush at her beauty.
"Hello... I'm Eliza Minnick." I say as I hold my hand out to shake hers. I can tell that she is looking at me in the same way that I am looking at her. We find each other beautiful and all I can think at this moment is that I have got to get this job, or I am going to seriously regret it. The interview goes great. I tell her about my previous work and qualifications and she seemed to really like it because she offered me the job right away. I gladly accepted the offer, and am so excited to start working for the beautiful Arizona Robbins.
My first day is going well. I am getting acquainted with the case load, and I notice that she takes on a lot of work. I can tell she loves her job, but there is also brokenness in her eyes when she looks at me. I know that her previous secretary has passed away from my research on her and I wonder if that is what is causing the sadness. I want to get to know this woman. I want to know all about her because she seems so smart and so fascinating, but I am scared. I don't know much about her. I don't even know if she likes women. I mean I think she does because the way she looked at me when she first saw me, but I could have exaggerated it all. I could have made it all up in my head, the way she looked at me, because I thought she was absolutely beautiful and wanted her to look at me like that. I can feel myself day dream, but I am snapped out of it by an unfamiliar voice.
"Hello, I'm Alex Karev, Arizona's partner." An attractive man about my age says standing in front of me with his hand held out.
"Oh hello." I say shaking his hand in return. "I'm Eliza Minnick, Ms. Robbins new secretary."
"Wow! She finally did it. She finally hired someone. You must have made quite and impression on her." He says to me smiling. "She has turned away every potential lead we have given her. I didn't think she was ever going to hire someone." He chuckles at his own words.
"Well I guess I am lucky I say." Trying to mimic his chuckle while feeling proud of myself that I was able to actually sway Arizona Robbins in a way that got her to actually hire me.
"I don't have to guess as to why she hired you." He says with a wink. "She always has had a thing for brunettes." He says chuckling to himself once again.
I can't help but smile when he walks away at what he just said. Was he confirming what I had thought earlier. That she might actually be attracted to women, to me? I tried to contain my excitement and continue to work on the case study in front of me. Family law was always something I was interested in and the case Arizona was working on the hardest right now was very interesting. A mother had given her daughter up for adoption after she learned that she had a mental disability. The dad had been away fighting in Iraq and he was assumed to be deceased because he hadn't been found in months. The court allowed the mother to give up her daughter because she was assumed to be the only living parent, and she was adopted by a couple in Seattle that have had her for five years. The father was discovered a year ago by an English military group one day while helping secure an area in Iraq and he was taken to the American Embassy and brought back to the US where he learned about his daughters adoption, and was now fighting for custody of his own daughter. It was very fascinating, and Arizona was very good at her job and making the client feel like they were going to win the case, even when it seemed impossible.
The day passed by quickly and before I knew it, it was 5 o'clock and time to go home. I peeked in the office door, and noticed that Arizona was finishing up her last phone call. She held up her finger signaling for me to wait a second until she finished her conversation. Once she hung up the phone she turned to look at me.
"How was your first day?" She asked giving me the most magical smile I had ever seen.
"It was wonderful. You have a large case load, but I like that. I like staying busy and involved in the cases." I say shooting a smile back her way,
"So, all of us here in the office are going to this little bar in town for dinner and drinks to celebrate Alex's big win. You are more then welcome to come. It'll be me, Jo, his secretary, and girlfriend, and me, and hopefully you. If not, then ill be the third wheel haha."
I try to contain my excitement. This beautiful woman just asked me to join them in after work activities. I try to regain my composure and not seem too excited. "Yea, sure, I don't really have any plans, that sounds nice."
"Awesome! You can ride me with me if you'd like, or you can follow us there. Either is fine with me. Parking is usually scares there though so if you decide to ride along, I can drip you back off here before I head home." I see her super magical smile flash across her face again.
I could fall in love with that smile. I catch myself giving a cheesy grin, and quickly clear my throat and change my face. "Yea, riding with you sounds great, the less parking spots to fight for the better."
"Perfect!" She says and she gathers her stuff and we walk out the doors of the firm and to her parking lot. I follow her in the direction of her car. She drives a black tahoe, and I think to myself, for such a successful lawyer she is humble in her choice of cars. I like that. It makes me feel comfortable being around her, and not like I need to impress her with the things I have. The ride to the bar is rather uneventful. She takes a few business calls, and calls her mom and tells her that she has hired a new secretary. Before I realize it, we're pulling up to a little bar names Joe's. It is small, but seems to draw a large crowd by the fact that she was right and there is hardly any parking. We pull up next to a brand new Corvette, and Alex and Jo. Jo walks up to me and shakes my hand.
"Hi, I'm Jo. Sorry I didn't really get to introduce myself today. We were really busy in court with this big win."
"No problem, I'm Eliza Minnick." I say exteneding my hand out to shake hers.
"So Arizona tells us that you use to work for Carl Knocks, the injury lawyer from California."
"That's right. It was quite a job." I say chuckling.
We all walk into the bar and sit down at a table in the back of the bar. The music is loud, but not loud enough that we can't hear each other talk. As we sit down Alex asks up what we could like to drink, and he heads to the bar with our orders. Jo and Arizona start to talk about the case that Alex just won, and fills me in. It was a long grueling case, but the win meant big things for the firm. Alex returns with our drinks and some chips and salsa and everyone begins talking. Jo and Alex decide to get up and dance leaving Arizona and I at the table alone. My hands begin to sweat as I grow nervous. She is so beautiful, and here I am alone with her. What if I make a fool out of myself I think as I take a deep breath and remind myself to breath.
"So, Eliza, why Seattle?"
"Oh, well my family actually came to the US when I was 6 months old from Poland, and this is where we came. My dad was a doctor and actually got a hospital at Seattle Grace, across the street here when we first moved here."
"Oh yes. I remember that your resume said you were fluent in both English and Polish. That is amazing. Will you say something to me in Polish? I've never heard the language."
I laugh a little."Sure um... Jestes najpiekniejsza kobieta, jaka kiedykolwiek widzialem." I blushed a little and swallowed hard afterwards knowing that if she asked what I had said that I was putting myself out there. For a second I thought I would lie, but then I decided that I would be truthful. After all I live life by taking chances.
"Wow. And what did you say?
My face reddened more, "Um.. I said you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." as soon as the words escaped my lips I downed the rest of my beer hoping that it would give me the liquid courage for what I may have just started.
I could see her eyes widen and her jaw drop. My hands started to sweat more and more. What was I doing? What was I thinking. What if she was involved with someone. What if she didn't find me attractive or even like women? Usually I had so much game, but this woman, she made me so nervous.
"I think that's impossible." She says blushing, grabbing my hand under the table. "Surely you've looked in the mirror."