"Calliope this is insane." She whispered into her girlfriend's ear.
"You don't have to whisper; there's nobody around to hear." Callie chuckled in response.
"I know that's why it's insane." Arizona fidgeted in her seat and looked around the almost empty cabin. "You have a private plane!" She exclaimed with the same amount of shock in her voice as when they arrived at the airfield.
"No it's my Dad's." The brunette corrected.
"How much money do you actually have to have a private plane?" The blonde looked at her partner for the first time since they boarded; she'd previously been too busy taking in her surroundings.
"Again, it's my Dad's plane."
"Okay so how much money does your Dad have?"
"Why? Didn't have you down as a gold digger." Callie played before kissing Arizona's still bemused lips.
"I've never thought about it before but now I have the opportunity..." Another kiss cut off her sentence.
"You can be anything you want as long as you're mine." The surgeon smiled back completely speechless. "You know I don't usually travel like this. I just wanted this trip to be special."
"Well you've succeeded."
"It's to thank you." When her girlfriend shook her head in protest, Callie continued. "You don't get a choice. When I first planned this it was just because I love you but with all that's happened..." She trailed off, lost in her thoughts until a soft hand took her's.
"Calliope, don't."
"No. I was gonna say that I think we just need something to take us back to the start. I mean it's a part of us, what happened, it always will be but we can still get back to where we were. And I'm grateful to you because without you that wouldn't be so. What's wrong?" The Latina asked in concern. She'd hardly noticed the movement of the plane and it's increased speed but Arizona had and she was looking decidedly worried.
"We're moving." As the aircraft hit a slight bump in the railway she squeezed Callie's hand harder.
"Oh come here baby." The brunette wrapped her arm around her partner as best she could and encouraged her to bury her head in the safety of her shoulder. The plane gradually began to lift into the air. "It's fine if you are but are you gonna be like this the whole flight?" When she got no response Callie tried something else. "Darling," She whispered. "I know I'm not a surgeon but I still need my hand, especially for some of the things I've got planned for this week, so returning the circulation soon would be good."
Her hand was immediately loosened and she felt a giggle against her arm. When she looked down Callie saw nothing but happiness reflected from the bright blue ones staring back.
"I think I'll be okay; it's just taking off and landing."
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Once they had got to the apartment Arizona insisted that Callie rest so they were both now lying on the bed. The blonde was pretending to read as she thought her girlfriend was asleep.
"How would you like it if you found out that I watch you sleep?" The Latina spoke groggily as she looked up at the other woman.
"Do you?" Arizona asked as she put her book down and lay her body next to Callie's.
"I love you." She stroked the blonde's face with the back of her knuckles.
"That doesn't answer the question."
Callie just shrugged and the surgeon spoke again.
"This doesn't seem like your Dad's kind of place."
The apartment was a modern loft conversion which was totally open plan apart from the bathroom. The walls were bare brick and decorated with posters.
"It's not." The brunette explained. "He has a town house he usually stays in but he's renting that out at the moment."
"I thought you said he owned the apartment though?"
"He does but he bought it for Aria mainly."
"Oh, how come I've never met her?"
"It's probably best that you don't."
"Why? Don't you get along?"
"We do but we're best together in short bursts."
"How come she didn't visit you when you were in the hospital?"
"She's a bit of a loose cannon. She likes to party and I never really could with my injury. Not like her anyway. Then she started to travel and we grew apart."
"That's strange... and sad."
"Well it would be to you."
"What does that mean?"
"Well you and Tim were really close so..." Arizona's face grew sad. "Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you."
The blonde grabbed Callie's hand. "No, don't be ridiculous. You can mention his name. And you're right. I meant what I said a while back you know, he really would have liked you."
"I'm glad." The Latina replied as she closed her heavy eyelids.
"Well my Dad likes you which is quite an achievement."
"Yeah, even after your Mother's antics at the club."
"I don't think he knows, which is good. I can't believe she got so drunk."
"I know."
"I mean a woman of her age, it was embarrassing!"
"Yeah I know I was there when you gave her the lecture the next morning. God help our kids."
Arizona was suddenly wide eyed at the mention of kids. Callie still had her eyes closed and couldn't see her girlfriend's expression. The surgeon let it go thinking that her partner had mentioned it only because she was tired.
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"Two nights later and Arizona was sat in the classiest restaurant she had ever been in.
"Have I mentioned how gorgeous you look in that dress?" She heard Callie almost drool.
"Only a few times." The blonde responded with a satisfied grin.
"Well you look... I actually don't have any more words."
"I bought it for the club opening but never got a chance to where it." The Latina was listening but couldn't seem to lift her gaze from Arizona's chest. "Are you even listening?"
"Club opening." She mumbled in response.
"Calliope?"
She finally raised her attention back up to her girlfriend's face.
"Have you seen the prices for the food here?"
"Don't worry about it."
"But with everything else, it's just too much."
"I said don't worry." Callie took her hand. "Just relax and enjoy yourself. Please."
"Okay, at least let me pay for the wine?"
"Fine, you'd make a terrible gold digger you know."
"Calliope?"
"Arizona?" She mimicked.
"Stop it. How come we had to do so much sightseeing in the last two days? I thought we had a whole week here." The brunette looked away. "What?"
"So I may have another surprise but it involves a plane journey and I forgot at the time about your phobia."
"Where?"
"No see that's the surprise but it's only an hour or so. We can get the train if you'd rather."
"No. As long as you're there I'll be okay. You really aren't gonna tell me?"
"No."
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"Are you gonna come out of the bathroom anytime soon?" Arizona asked. They were back from dinner and Callie had excused herself to 'get ready' after telling her to wait at the end of the bed.
"Are you facing the wall?" The Latina didn't want her girlfriend to see her just yet.
"Yes." That was clearly enough for the other woman who suddenly came up behind her. The blonde tried to turn around but strong hands on her hips prevented her from doing so.
"Patience my dear." Callie whispered in her ear. Her hands swept up the satin of the dress and found the zip. As she pushed her girlfriend's shoulders forwards ever so slightly Arizona's ass rubbed against her crotch and she almost exploded. She pulled the zipper down and placed her warm hands on the pale back in front of her. The brunette's hands felt like fire across her skin as they pushed the dress over Arizona's shoulders.
In one swift motion the surgeon was stood in nothing but her matching red underwear. She turned to see Callie in those black lace panties she had promised and the 'surprise' of a deep purple corset. Arizona took a deep breath as her eyes raked up the perfect form in front of her. She felt herself get pushed gently so that she was sat on the bed.
The raven haired beauty began swaying her hips.
"Should I take the speechlessness as a good sign?"
"Uh huh." The blonde had to clear her throat and take another breath. "Definitely good... awesome in fact." She watched as her partner straddled her hips. Before registering what was happening she felt her lips come into contact with Callie's. When she realised she was being kissed she returned the gesture as fiercely as she could manage.
Her fingertips started to run over the intricate detailing of the garment. It was embroidered with roses and tied with a black ribbon at the front. The woman on top of her pulled away from the kiss.
"Do like your little surprise baby?"
"Oh. So. Very. Much." Arizona punctuated each word with a kiss down her olive neck.
The Latina removed her lover's bra. "Lie back and I'll give you another."
Arizona did as she was told and felt her hips lifted and panties removed.
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