Callie made her way back to New York. Waiting on the other side was her perfect Penny. Penny was expecting Callie to be excited to see her. Callie was not excited. Everyone could see that she must've had a very hard week. She looked lost and tired. She just wanted to go home or the house because right now she doesn't even know where home is. So the two ladies made their way to back to their place. The drive home was rather quiet and Penny didn't know whether she should ask Callie about Seattle or if she should wait for Callie to come to her first. When they got home Callie didn't talk much. She told Penny that she is really tired and just wanted to take a nap. While Callie was taking a nap, Penny decided to go to the hospital to check on a patient. When she got back, she took a shower and from the noise she was making, Callie woke up. Callie couldn't go back to sleep and for the first time tonight, Penny and Callie had a conversation. They said hello and they hugged but the conversation never lasted longer than 2 sentences.
Penny
So how was Seattle?
Callie
It was okay. I wish I was there under different circumstances, you know not when everybody is sad. At least Mer and I had some time to catch up. It was a short time but it was worth it.
Penny
Well you did say you're staying till Friday. Why did you decide to comeback earlier?
Callie
I'm seeing a patient tomorrow.
Penny
You could've let someone else handle it, I'm sure he or she would've understood.
Callie didn't want to lie to Penny. She lied because she doesn't want Penny in her business with Arizona. So she lied and as soon as Penny started to ask more questions she tried to change the subject.
Callie
This Pasta is really nice.
Penny
Thank you. So is Sofia coming back on Friday?
Callie
No, she is staying Seattle for the rest year.
Penny
Oh and you're okay with that?
Callie
Well, I just have to be.
Penny
Why?
Callie
Sofia does not like New York. She misses her friends, her school, her mother and everything else.
Penny
You're her mother too. She'll miss you too.
Callie
I know but I can go see her anytime I want.
Penny
Arizona can come out here anytime she wants to.
Callie
Are you saying I should go get my child even though she is not happy here? Are you saying I should put my happiness before Sofia's?
Penny
No Callie, I'm not saying that. Why are you picking this fight?
Callie
I'm not picking a fight. I'm just concerned of you not caring about Sofia's happiness.
Penny
Of course I care about her happiness. It's just that I care about yours more.
Callie
Well I don't. Sofia comes first, always. That's how it will be from now on, damn that's how should've been all along.
Penny
I know, for you yes but for me you come first and you're happy when you have Sofia.
Callie
I'm happy when Sofia is happy.
Penny
Callie relax, I'm not fighting with you. I'm just saying our priorities differ.
Callie
I need to call Arizona
Penny
What? Now? Really, you get pissed and the first thing you do is call your ex.
Callie
I'm calling Arizona to check on my daughter. You know the little girl I left behind in Seattle.
Then Callie walked out of the kitchen to her bedroom to go call Arizona. Arizona did not pick up, probably because she and Sofia just went to bed. Callie didn't check the time before she called she just wanted to speak to Arizona and Sofia. She wanted to check on them. She decided to leave the girls a message.
*Good morning you two. I hope you are okay. Have a great day. Call me when you have time.*
The next morning whilst Callie and Penny was preparing for work Callie decided to tell Penny what she's been thinking about on her flight back to New York.
Callie
So I was thinking maybe I should fly back to Seattle on Friday to go see Sofia. Just to check on how she is coping and how school was.
Penny
Why don't you just call? You just came back from Seattle.
Callie
I would like to see her. It's been a very hard week for them.
Penny
Callie, you have a job here and the hospital will not be happy with you doing as you please.
Callie
Well then they should fire me. I have my own hospital.
Penny
In Seattle, you have a hospital in Seattle not here. So you can't keep bargaining on that. When you lose your job, what will you do go back to Seattle because you have a hospital.
Callie
No, but what I mean is, I'll never not have a job.
Penny
Because you have a hospital?
Callie
Yes and I won't lose my job. They'll understand.
Penny
Not if you go away every weekend.
Callie
Who says it is every weekend?
Penny
I know you. You'll want to see Sofia as often as you can but you're forgetting that you're a doctor. On weekends we as doctors, we have the most work because people get drunk and do stupid things.
Callie
And that's why hospitals needs an ortho God. To save the stupid drunk people's leg or arm or whatever.
Penny
Now you just sound arrogant.
With that last comment Penny left for work. Callie started work two hours later than Penny so they went to work separately. Callie thought to herself of how different the conversation would have gone if she gave Arizona the comment about being an ortho god. She said it to lighten the mood but it didn't work with Penny. Callie wanted to call Sofia but this time she checked the time first and then figured they would not be awake yet. Then her phone went off and it was a text from Arizona. Arizona was replying to the message Callie had send earlier.
*Hey thank you, enjoy NY.*-A
*Why are you awake, isn't like 04:30 still in Seattle?*-C
*Couldn't sleep, so I'm drinking coffee waiting for time to pass*-A
*You should really try sleeping*-C
* I can sleep the whole day, remember I have the week off*-A
* Would you like me to keep you company*-C
*Should you be going to work?*-A
* I have time to kill, facetime?*-C
Right after Callie last message, Arizona called Callie. Callie was surprised to see her facetime notification. When she picked up she smiled instantly.
Arizona
Hi, look pass the pj's and messy hair okay. It's the middle of the night.
Callie
We were married. I know what you look in the middle of the night.
Arizona
You have to be quiet now, I'm going to show you why I can't sleep.
Arizona went to her bedroom to show Callie how Sofia was sleeping. After showing Callie Sofia, she made her way to the kitchen again.
Arizona
Now you can speak again.
Callie
How a girl that small can actually occupy the whole bed like that, beats me all the time.
Arizona
She gets it from you, you know.
Callie
I never kept you from sleeping or did I?
Arizona.
No, when you were hogging the bed it was usually to cuddle. We both would basically sleep on my side of the bed. Sofia has no interest in cuddling tonight.
Callie
If it was for cuddling then I wasn't hogging the bed because you loved my cuddles and now I think this is a weird conversation to have.
Arizona
It is not.
Callie
Are you sure? I don't want to make things uncomfortable for you.
Arizona
Relax Callie! We have a history and it is okay to joke about how bad you were in bed.
Callie
Oh so now I was bad in bed too.
Arizona
Yes you were bad when it came to sleeping but when it came to all the other things… well
Callie
Okay now it is really weird.
Arizona
Yeah, it is getting weird now.
Callie
So listen, I have to go now but I'll see you guys this weekend?
Arizona
Are you coming to Seattle?
Callie
Well you're not coming to New York, so I guess I'm coming to Seattle.
Arizona
Oh, my mom is going back home on Thursday so you can stay with us.
Callie
I thought you said ….you know.
Arizona
Yes I know what I said. I want to go to the hospital, put a few shifts in. Just to get the hang of things so I'll be at the hospital most of the time. So we won't see each other that much and you won't have to drive over from Mer's all the time when you want to see Sof.
Callie
Thank you so much. Now go sleep for the last hour. I'm heading to work. See you on Friday.
Then Callie hung up before, Arizona could say goodbye. She was not being rude,it's just that she was already late and also she didn't want to Arizona to change her mind about where Callie should stay. Arizona however still had questions for Callie, so she decided to leave her a message.
*you did not say what time you're landing * -A
*What if I wanted it to be a surprise* -C
*Don't text and drive and give me the time so we can come pick you up* -A
*Okay I won't text and drive* -C
*WHAT TIME DO YOU LAND?* -A
Callie read the text and started laughing because she knows Arizona is now frustrated with her not giving Arizona her landing time. She loved working on Arizona's nerves in that way. Arizona knew that Callie will not be replying just to work on her nerves. So she read their texts again and gave a slight smile. She was thankful for the new friendship she and Callie had formed. She was not scared to joke around with Callie. She was scared to become dependent on Callie again and right now according to herself she is very far from that.