Arizona's POV
"Max asked me to go to see where her Mami is" I said to Teddy and Nicole.
"And? What did you say?" Nicole asked me.
"That we'll talk about it tonight but I don't what to say to him, I can't tell him the truth, he's not going to understand that I wanted to protect him of the shame of knowing that her other mom is a murder." I said with a hint of desperation.
"Arizona, Max has the age of an old man in a body of 10. He's really smart. Maybe is time for you to tell him. He is going to found out anyway one day." And it's true, my baby is smarter than a boy of his age. I don't know if it's because he is in the practice that much or if it's because he got that for his mothers or maybe it is because he hang out too much with all his aunts and uncles who happens to be all doctors.
"He's going to hate me." I said with my eyes shining because of the tears. "sometimes I wonder if she weren't thinking about Max. Not even about me, but about her son."
"I somehow still have my doubts about Callie being guilty. And let's face it, Preston Burke did a crappy job defending Callie even Cristina that was his wife at the time say it and she still believe it. And I hate that he's our layer." Teddy said.
"Well, in the two mal practice suit that we faced, he did an excellent job." Nicole said.
Arizona sight and said: "Yeah, because they didn't have a case and we didn't do bad practice. In deference with Callie's case. They found her with the gum in hands "
"well, you should have believed a little more in here. She's your wi.." I cut Teddy off.
"Ex wife. Since she stayed in prison I just automatically did the divorce myself and she even didn't have to sign any papers. Remember that, Teddy. I do not have a wife." I said with a tone cold. "Maybe Max's mami is alive. But my wife? She doesn't exist. And let's drop it, I'll figure it out."
In that moment, Stephanie my assistant entered the room and said: Dr. Robbins, Ms. Danton is in line. Do you want me too say her that you are still in the meeting?"
"Tell her that I'm calling her back in 10 minutes. Thank you, Steph." I feel Teddy and Nicole eyes in me. And I know what's next. Stephanie did as told and head out.
"So, things between you two are getting serious. Max came to terms with that?" Nicole said.
"we are taking it slow since Max still doesn't like her that much. So we just keep it easy and fun until that happens." Colleen and I have been dating for five months and my son doesn't like her. But we agreed to keep things between us. So we fuck and have a little fun. We go out sometimes and we end up in her place and I have stayed only two nights since then. The first time because I didn't want her to feel bad and the night of her birthday because she begged me. Since Callie I haven't made love with anyone and you must be thinking that I have slept with a bunch of women but at first I felt like I was cheating on Callie so for 5 years I stopped and I focused on the practice and my son.
Then I started dating again because I felt alone romantically speaking but in my rare case, I didn't want to be exposed so I did but I haven't had anything too serious. Just sex and Max only knew two of them including Colleen. And with Max being my priority, I don't say much because I know that he doesn't want to change his life. And I get it.
"Well, he's not the only one." Teddy said and Nicole laugh with her.
"I'm out of here". I said walking to the door
*Later that night*
Since it's Thursday and Max doesn't have class tomorrow I left him go to Meredith's to play with his cousins. Because even with they not being real family they are inseparable so if you ask them, Max, Zola, Tuck,Emma (Jo and Alex's daughter), Raymond and William(Teddy and Henry's children), Hunter (Mark and Lexie's son) they are all cousins. So Mark called me and said that he would bring Max back home.
And a few minutes later I heard the door and head down stairs and opened the door to see my son and he jumped to hug me. "Mommy!". Max said with excitement.
I smiled to him and said: "Hi buddy!" and then face Mark. "Hi Mark, thanks for bringing him".
"it wasn't a problem." Mark said. "Well, I have to go, Lexie is in the car wit Hunter. Godson, be good for your mom" he winked at Max.
"As always, Uncle Mark! Bye!" Max said to him and ran to the house.
"Say hi to Lexie and thank you again". I said to Mark.
"Will do, Robbins. Good night." Mark said and I closed the door and went to look for my son that was in his room.
"Well, buddy, did you have fun? " I ask my sons and leaned in his deck.
"Yes, mommy! I had so much fun and Seguimos aprendiendo mas español in school! Like mami did, right?" Max asked. (We are learning more Spanish)
In those moments is when I most remember Callie, when Max speak Spanish. Since we met I loved it when she talked to me in Spanish. Specially when we were having sex. God, just thinking about her whispering in my ear turn me on. So since I loved it that much Callie was teaching me and we wanted that Max to learn as well. Max even with my pale skin and and blonde hair, has Callie's eyes. So it's even harder not no see her in his eyes. Plus he has so much of her in his personality. Like her sense of humor and her silliness. The caring and the intelligence.
"Well, baby, you are doing great! Me das un abrazo? (Can you give me a hug?) " I asked him with a Smile. He jumped from his bed and hug me. "I love you, baby" I hug him tight.
"Me too mom, but you are squeezing me." Max said laughing. "I can't breathe. And I'm not a baby mom. " Max said rolling his eyes.
"You'll always be my baby, even you are in college or graduating." I chuckled. "I guess that you feel good already?"
"Yes mom, I feel good." Max said. "Can I go down stairs and play with my video game?"
"After you get a shower and put on some pijama, yes son, you can" I said and Max whined.
"Okay." I started to head out but Max said "mom? "
"Yes, son?"
"I changed my mind, I don't want to go to see mami." I looked confused about his change of mind. "I asked uncle Mark and he told me that it wasn't necessary to go there because she is in my heart."
"Are you sure? " I asked relief. And he nods. "Okay, that's okay." I kiss him in the hair and head out.
I know that I will have to tell him one day but I'm not ready. But Mark lift a problem from my shoulders. I hope that my son gets one day that I lied to protect him.
A few minutes later Max is playing his video game and I'm checking my email in my laptop and doing some paperwork next to him to spend more time with Max this weekend. That's one of the joys of have your own practice you can manage your schedule. In that moment my phone started ringing and I read Colleen. I took a deep breath and stand up to answer. Seeing that Max is distracted I hit the screen.
"Hey, sorry for keeping you waiting, so much work and I forgot to call you." I said.
"Hey you." that's new. "it's okay, I was just calling to see if you are free to grab lunch tomorrow. What do you say?
"Okay, no problem. Call me when you are free." Not looking forward to it. In that moment Max came into the kitchen to grab water and said:
"Would you play with me, mommy?" And then he saw me with the phone and asked. "who are you talking with?" he asked. I usually not answer unless is from the practice and it has to be important.
"With aunt Teddy, and yes, I'll play with you just give me a minute" he agreed and went to play.
"Sorry, that was Max. He's asking me to play with him, we'll talk tomorrow. Sleep well." I said
"Oh, okay" she said kind of dissapointed but my son is my priority. "See you tomorrow" and I hung up the phone and went to the couch to play with Max.
"Ready to be a looser?" I said in my childish mood
Max laugh and said: "en tus sueños, mom." (in your dreams) . "I'll beat you!"
I smiled, this is what I love for, that smile and the quality time with my baby.
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