"For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul."

- Judy Garland

Chapter 3

Rays of light streamed through the voile covering the window while gentle bursts of wind make it dance against its rungs. The room was filled with light snores and the occasional hum when Callie further burrowed her body into Arizona's.

The two were snuggled up under the warm comforter, facing each other with Callie's head safely tucked into Arizona's neck, a small smile gracing her features. The room was light enough so that Arizona could make out Callie's features, but not bright enough to cause them to wake up. The birds were lightly chirping, humming their own tune and Arizona breathed in the smell of Callie's shampoo while she began to gently rub her palm up and down the brunettes back. Arizona closed her eyes once again, reveling in the warmth and comfort that she knew the brunette was giving her

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Arizona felt warm lips press against her cheek as she fought her battle between consciousness and dreamland. She decided that she would keep her eyes closed for a little while longer to see what would happen. She felt Callie shift beside her and slide down back against her body to bury herself back in the blankets

"What would I do without you Arizona?" She heard her best friend whisper sorrowfully "What did I do to deserve you?"

Arizona chose that moment to open her eyes and look and took a moment to unabashedly stare at Callie "You helped me out in a difficult situation" she whispered and she saw Callie whip her head up in surprise before sadly smiling

"I hardly think lending you a blue crayon is a matter of life and death" she laughed humorlessly

"It meant the world to me and you and I both know it" Arizona said sincerely never faltering in her eye contact with Callie. "Thank you because I honestly don't know what I did to deserve you. And as for not knowing what you'd do without me… well you never have to worry about that because you're stuck with me."

Callie looked at her almost skeptically "You sure?" she whispered insecurely

"Callie the last thing that is going to happen is me leaving you" Arizona said as she brushed her fingers through Callie's hair knowing it calmed the other girl down and she selfishly just wanted the extra contact

"So what do you want to do today?" Callie asked breaking the silence after a while

"I thought we could go to the carnival today" The blonde shrugged and Callie lifted herself up on her forearm and looked at her incredulously before bursting out laughing

"Yeah good one zones, maybe tomorrow we can go to Mars" Callie laughed

"Technically it can be a possibility. I mean they are launching a Mars One project so it could…."

Arizona was about blether off going into studies and statistics but was cut off with Callie kissing her cheek again and she could feel the blood rush to her face. She pursed her lips into a line and smiled "I want to go to the carnival"

"Why today? You hate them" Callie asked, her brows furrowed in confusion

"And you love them. So I think that it'll be a good idea to see the carnival from your perspective. I want to experience it with you. Unless you don't want to go. That's totally fine, we can do whatever you feel up to"

"Arizona Evangeline Robbins, you aren't taking taking that back. We're going to the carnival" Callie squealed and got out of bed and started happy dancing

Arizona couldn't help but admire the sheer beauty that Calliope held, it was mesmerizing. With a lazy smile on her face she tentatively got out of her bed and walked over to Callie. The brunette stopped for a moment when she saw the blonde standing in front of her, uncertainty riddling her face

Callie took her hands in hers and twirled Arizona around before pulling her back into her body. The blonde was a mess of movements making Callie laugh even harder but nevertheless still carried on moving with her

"Arizona just loosen up your body, there's no one here but me so don't worry" Callie breathlessly said as she jumped around the blonde "There is no pattern for this. Just let yourself feel"

Arizona held onto Callie's hands and brought her close to her body, their height difference making it an intimate embrace. Callie had calmed down as they swayed around the room spinning, dipping and pulling apart only to pull each other back to the other. Laughs were shared and finally Arizona rested her head on Callie's shoulder and the two just simply swayed back and forth for some time

Arizona's stomach grumbling caused both of them to laugh and as Callie was about to pull away, the blonde held her tighter "Stay, we can go down in a little bit" She said vulnerably. Callie didn't verbally answer, she simply kissed Arizona's forehead and pressed the blonde impossibly further into her.

Arizona could tell that her friend was surprised at her show of emotion and if she were being honest with herself she was surprised too. Pleasantly though because Callie had stayed and she had received her third kiss that morning. She smiled at her small victory. Her stomach rumbling once again brought her back to reality.

"Come on let's get some food in that bottomless pit of yours" Callie said as she pulled away and then we can get changed and head to the carnival

"Callie it's only half seven" Arizona whined

"Yes and we are going to need a full day there. You are going to get the whole experience" The Latina said excitedly