I Guess I Have A Thing For Blondes
Chapter 2
After a long and exhausting day of surgeries and trying not to look at Arizona Robbins, Callie decided to go to a local pub, Joe's, for a drink. She grabbed a seat at the bar and hung her leather jacket over the back of the chair.
"Heya Callie!" What can I get ya?" The bartender asked her almost as soon as she sat down.
"Hey Joe, I'll take a bud light on tap. Thanks."
"So, how was work today?" He asked placing the beer down in front of her.
"Long, exhausting," She paused. "Distracting." The old man smiled.
"Distracting huh? Got anything to do with that new doctor you guys got over there?" He said with a wink. Callie just about choked on her beer.
"How did you?" She stammered giving him a sideways glance.
"She came in the other night." He shrugged. "She ordered a drink, we got to talking and she told me she was new in town and just started at Seattle Grace and…well speak of the devil!" Joe smirked at Callie's stunned face as she spun around to look at the door. Arizona saw Callie, smiled at her, and began walking towards where she was sitting. Oh God, she's actually coming over here! Callie thought to herself in a slightly panicked tone.
"Hi Callie!" The blonde said in her usual perky tone as she pulled up a seat right next to her. "Vodka Cranberry please Joe."
"Comin' right up Dr. Robbins."
"Please, call me Arizona." She flashed him a big grin and Callie could see the old man blush a bit. What was it about this woman that made everyone melt as soon as she smiled at them? Herself included. "Yoo hoo! Callie!" She must've not been paying attention because Arizona was now waving her hand in front of her face in a "hello is anybody home!" kind of way.
"Huh? Oh, sorry! It's been a long day." She smiled and took a sip of her beer. She hoped Arizona didn't think she was a spacey idiot.
"It's ok." There it was, that smile again. Now that Callie was outside of a work environment and could actually get a good look, she noticed that Arizona had gorgeous sparkling blue eyes, perfect alabaster skin with just a few freckles, and the cutest dimples she had ever seen. She was starting to understand now why kids would love her. She had this air of innocence about her. Callie watched her sip her drink slowly. She almost seemed a bit like a kid herself. Callie couldn't help but think how adorable she looked.
No! You cannot start thinking she's adorable! Look away! Look away! Apparently she was staring because suddenly Arizona's voice broke through her thoughts.
"Ummm, are you okay?"
"Oh. Yeah. Great. Why?" Crap! Busted!
"Well, you were kinda staring at me and now you look a bit like a deer caught in the headlights."
Shit! Callie thought. How do I talk my way out of this one?
"Sorry. I was just a bit distracted." She smiled hoping Arizona would accept her answer and not push the subject.
Arizona smiled back and in an obviously flirtatious tone replied "and what has you so distracted?" She then leaned in closer and rested her hand on Callie's knee. She was so close now that Callie could distinctly smell her perfume. She gulped, nervous now.
"I uh, well, uh, I'll be back. I'm going to the washroom." She hopped off the chair and walked as quickly as she could without running, to the bathroom. Once inside, she leaned on the sink counter and looked herself in the mirror. "What are you doing Calliope Torres! Getting all flustered by some chick you barely know! Get your shit together!" She said quietly aloud to her reflection. Then, she heard the door creak. She spun around and found herself face to face with none other than Arizona Robbins.
"Were you just talking to yourself?" She asked as she moved closer to Callie.
"Uh, no." She tried to sound confident but completely missed the mark.
"I'll let it slide." Arizona winked. "But you still didn't answer my question Dr. Calliope Torres." If it had been anyone else, they would've been in deep shit for using her full name, but for some reason she liked the way it rolled off of the blonde's tongue. Then she realized she had never told her what her full name was in the first place!
"Hey, wait! How did you know my full name?" They were less than 2 inches apart now.
"You should know by now the hospital staff like to talk." She paused. "I know a lot about you actually." She smiled. "Now, what distracted you earlier?" Callie realized she was going to have to say something. It was pretty obvious that Dr. Robbins was not backing down. She looked at the ceiling, the floor, anywhere but into the sparkling blue orbs in front of her.
"I uh, was thinking that you're-really-cute-and-I-like-your-dimples-when-you-smile." The last part practically came out as one word she said it so fast. "And now I'm really embarrassed and would like to go flush myself down a toilet." Arizona stepped even closer so she was flush with Callie's body. She put her hands on either side of Callie's face forcing her to look her in the eye.
"Calliope, relax would you?" You don't need to be embarrassed. I find your honesty extremely adorable. Most people might've tried to lie in that situation, but you were honest. I like that." She paused for a second before continuing. "You know, there was a reason I came in here tonight. I was hoping to find you here so that I'd get the chance to ask if you'd like to have dinner with me sometime. I was so nervous that you would say no, but now that I know you think my dimples are cute, I guess I have nothing to worry about." She flashed Callie that huge, adorable smile and she felt that warm, fuzzy, about to melt into goo feeling. A feeling she hadn't felt in a very, very long time. She was also very aware of how close Arizona was to her.
"You came here to…ask me out?" Callie couldn't keep the shock out of her voice. For one, up until now she had totally pegged her as straight and two, she really didn't expect her to be interested in her let alone pressed up against her in a bar bathroom!
"Yeah, I did." Now it was Arizona's turn to look nervous.
"Wow, uh, sure! I'd love to have dinner with you." She smiled, even though her head was screaming WHAT ARE YOU DOING??!! Somehow she decided to take a chance. Something was telling her she needed to get to know the adorable blonde in front of her.
"Great! How about tomorrow night? Or is that too soon?"
"Nope. Tomorrow sounds great."
"What time are you on shift 'til?"
"I believe I'm off at 6. You?"
"Same. How about I pick you up at your place at 8? You can give me directions at work tomorrow." There it was again. That smile. Callie was going to have to find a way to get used to it or else anytime she saw Arizona she'd end up a puddle on the floor!
"Ok, sounds good to me." For a second it looked like Arizona was going to kiss her but thought better of it. She backed away slowly.
"Alright, well I'll see ya tomorrow night then!" She smiled one last time before turning around and walking away. Callie stood there for another few minutes, still in shock over what had just transpired. Well, you're screwed now. She thought to herself as she walked out. She grabbed her jacket off the chair, waved a quick goodbye to Joe, then got in her car and drove home. She felt a smile play across her lips as she reflected over the day's events.
You know, maybe, just maybe this might be the start of something great.
