13. The Pit
"Meredith!"
"Ah, hi Callie. How are-"
"No time for nonsense, what was the name of the woman who you slept with again?"
"Excuse me?"
"Mer, I'm sorry, I just think I saw her at my hospital only in scrubs and a lab coat. Which means she fricking works here. So now I need you to think Meredith, what was her name?"
"Okay. Arizona. I honestly don't remember her last name. But her first was Arizona."
"Arizona? Like the state? That's cute Meredith. What kind of name is Arizona?"
"What kind of name is Calliope?"
"Point taken. Thank you for the help."
The phone was disconnected before Meredith could say goodbye. Scrolling back up her contacts callie dialed her second roommate.
"Addison!"
"Callie, this better be important. I am at work you know."
"It is because it's disastrous. You remember GI blondie that Meredith slept with?"
"Arizona, yes. You now have 5 seconds to make your point."
"I just saw her. She works at MGH and I am not sure what she does. But she was all buddy buddy with G. in my hospital Addison. Right now."
"Wait, Arizona and G. In your hospital? Why was G there? And Arizona is an actual doctor?"
"Neither of that is important Addison! Why is she here in my hospital!? I thought you said this was a big city? And why does she know G? How is that all even possible?!"
"Callie, calm down. Listen, they're lesbians, they both speak the Vagina Monologues. It's like a super small world isn't it? I'm sure they're just friends. As for Arizona being a doctor, how the hell was I supposed to know that Cal?"
"You know Addy – BEEP BEEP BEEP – great, I'm being paged. What do I do if I run into her?"
"I don't know, maybe just pretend you're a badass orthopedic surgeon because oh wait, you are."
"Goodbye."
Addison finally made way to an on call room to catch some sleep before another attending doctor snuck into the room.
"Dr. Montgomery, you have a moment?"
"Dr. McCarthy, this better be quick. I have an hour break I plan to sleep as much as I can. What can I help you with?"
"I generally don't eavesdrop on personal calls. But I could help but hear you mention the name Arizona, are you talking about Arizona Robbins? Blonde woman who works at Mass Gen?"
"Why does any of that have to concern you Dr. McCarthy?"
"Because, I know her. I know her very well actually. She's my fiancée."
"I think you mean ex-fiance"
"I-I do. Habit I'm sorry. It's just I never pinned you as being, well, gay."
"Listen, Joanne, if you're asking me out on a date, you have a better chance dating Ellen DeGeneres. If you want dirt on Arizona, you're not getting any from me because I don't have any. Now, can you leave?"
"I am flattered you think I want to date you. But I was more concerned about Arizona, see she was supposed to be my wife. And now she's not. And I couldn't help but hear you mention G with Arizona."
"Doctor. You are overstepping your bounds and my patience. Take a second and realize that you're the one who screwed up by sleeping with new interns. Don't act surprised because the whole hospital knows. And as for G, I barely know her and I know Arizona even less."
"Addison I'm just warning you, G is bad news. And as for Arizona, I will win her back. Just remember who your superior is Montgomery."
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"Meow! If it isn't the new ortho-goddess everyone is swooning over. Here the DL honey." Andrew was in a surgical gown navigating the pit with Callie by his side. "Apparently there was crane collapse at a construction site in downtown. We know there are at least two fatalities, and five en route already. You ready Miami?" Andrew gave a devilish wink and swatted Callie's behind.
"Uh, uh. Yes! Let's get the ball rolling." Callie still wasn't used to Andrew's behaviors, but she liked the dirty blonde nurse.
Like clockwork, Dr. Thompson was delegating the sea of surgeons, doctors, nurses, and patients alike. Just like an assembly line in a factory, gurney after gurney, patients were exchanged seamlessly and flowed to the nearest ER room. Reaching her perspective spot as next in line, Callie stood alert and ready for the next patient.
"Male, 29, open femur fracture. Vitals are elevated. No signs of shock."
Before Callie could respond a flash of blonde hair took the lead on the patient. "Thank you guys, we've got it from here. Nurse Andrew, take his chart, is ortho on deck? We need a portable x-ray room 10. And book a surgery ASAP."
Once the dictation of orders came to a halt Arizona caught eye of the brunette who was staring her down across the gurney.
"Who are you and what do you do?" Arizona barked out with a smile. She had no time to act flustered. It didn't matter if it was Tim, the president, or her mom standing across from her they needed a valid reason to be in her presence with her patient.
"Dr. Callie Torres – Ortho. And you are?"
"Good, get to work removing that makeshift splint, we've got a portable on the way."
Callie was slightly taken aback by the blonde's brash behavior. But she didn't dare try and over step her bounds. She did what she had to do to save this patient's leg.
"Hi there, can you tell me what your name is? I'm Dr. Torres, I am going to fix your leg."
"H-h-hi. I'm, I'm F-Frankie."
"Hey Frankie, nice to meet you. Listen, you need surgery but we're going to take good care of you okay? Just sit tight. Doctor, how soon for an OR?"
"2 minutes ago, ready Dr. Torres?" The blonde barked at her.
Skipping a step to catch up to the overly hyper and crude blonde Callie finally reached the scrub room.
"Dr. Torres, I never pegged you as being a doctor." Arizona smiled at the brunette beside her.
"Same goes for you GI Blondie." Callie smirked back. Two could very well play this game.
"Doctor Arizona Robbins. General Surgery." She smiled lightly back at the brunette. Callie could feel the tension roll off her back. "Now, we can talk later, but I'd really like to save this guy's leg." Waving the brunette into the OR behind her they began to work.
Arizona kept to herself for the duration of the surgery. Monitoring the vitals of her patient and assisting Callie where needed. She wanted out of that OR sooner than later. After a grueling four hour surgery, they were finally relieved and allowed to scrub out.
Arizona kept to herself in the scrub room while Callie was being praised by attendings for her work. She walked as fast as she could to an on call room to clear her head.
What is happening? How is this even possible that the woman I've seen all of twice works at the same hospital as me? She's stunning. Breathtakingly stunning. And she's an orthopedic surgeon. How is this even possible?
The creaking door causes the blonde to jump from her bunk.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to talk to you." Callie stood in front of Arizona.
Straightening herself out and smiling at the Latina before her Arizona stated, "That was a really superb job you did in there. Excellent work Dr. Torres." Arizona stood up and stretched her body out. "What would you like to talk about Doctor?" Arizona bore deep into brown orbs.
"I just, I didn't know you worked here. Or anything really I guess. I never thought I'd see you again."
"Um, hi that makes two of us."
"Right, I just I don't want things to be awkward between us."
"Callie, nothing will be awkward between us. I am a doctor you are a doctor. We're adults. The only awkward thing is you're sleeping with my best friend."
"Wait, how did you figure it out?"
"I can put two and two together. G, had her stupid sex face on this morning. Plus she's mentioned you before. I did mention we are best friends right? Best friends kind of tell each other these things."
"Right, oh. Shit." Callie felt dumb now. "I-I, I mean it's sex. We're not dating."
"I don't need the details Callie. But I'm happy I met the bombshell brunette from Miami or the Ortho-goddess everyone is talking about." Arizona swallowed any previous hard feeling she had for this beautiful woman before her. She closed the gap between them and brushed a few stray hairs away from her face. She could sense Callie's uneasiness at her statements. "Don't be ashamed or embarrassed. Everyone likes you. They really really like you. And they think you're an excellent surgeon and an even better person. So don't be embarrassed."
"Um, right. I-I, I'm not embarrassed at all." Callie could feel her cheeks getting warm and the butterflies flapping in her stomach. "I, should probably go, Dr. Robbins. It was nice talking with you." Callie made a B-line for the door but was stopped when Arizona grabbed her hand.
"Wait, before you go." Arizona threw all regard out the window and went back to her primal ways. She pulled the taller woman into her embrace and placed a gentle kiss on those soft lips. She swore she could feel Callie's heart beat radiating through her lips. The kiss was casual. Nothing serious, but explosive. Arizona felt something she hadn't felt before. Ever.
Callie's lips fit perfectly against Arizona's. In an instant, they were one being, their hearts beating simultaneously for each other. The electricity in Arizona's element sparked Callie. The butterflies that were rumbling within were long gone now. She felt something completely different but oh so amazing and addicting.
Arizona pulled back and smiled at the brunette. "I'd like to get coffee and get to know you more Callie. If you're up to it." She stepped over to the side and left the on call room.
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Just a quick update ;) thanks to everyone who stuck it out. Sorry this is so brief!
But now what happens?
