The next morning for the first time in a week Callie went on rounds to check up on her patients. She didn't want to leave Arizona but Arizona had insisted that patients came first. Callie left Arizona's room with a heavy heart promising her that she would be back as soon as rounds were over.
Arizona was sitting in the hospital bed with a gentle smile on her face lost in thoughts of Callie. She knew they had issues to work through and she wasn't completely sure of how Callie felt about her but she knew without a doubt how she felt about Callie. She realized that if something had happened to her , she would never have had the chance to tell Callie her feelings. At that moment she decided that whatever the outcome she would tell Callie how she felt about her today.
She was broken out of her daytime reverie when an attractive , older blonde in dark blue scrubs and a lab coat approached her with Cristina behind her. Arizona noticed that Cristina was looking nervous . "Good morning Dr. Robbins, I am here for your post op check up and also we need to run a few tests". Arizona nodded and gave her a pleasant smile. Erica smiled back " I forgot to introduce myself. I am Erica Hahn and I performed your heart surgery".
Arizona felt her heart plummet into her stomach but she said with a as pleasant voice as she could manage "I am Arizona Robbins. I didn't know you were back working at Seattle Grace". Erica shook her head "No , I am not back here to work". " I came here for your surgery , Callie called me here for it". Noticing Arizona's shocked expression Erica continued " I assumed Callie would have told you". "It was nice meeting you Dr. Robbins. Yang , finish the rest of the tests and bring me the reports when they are done" Erica left the room after finishing the check up.
Arizona was feeling let down and betrayed. She kept on thinking to herself "Why didn't Calliope tell me? Was Erica being here the thing that made her so pre-occupied last night? I kept on asking her what was going on and as usual she brushed me off and didn't talk to me".
Arizona knew she shouldn't jump to conclusions and should listen to what Callie had to say but she couldn't help feeling disheartened. Everytime she thought they were progressing in their relationship , a new road block came up.
Cristina could see the anguish on Arizona's face. "Arizona, I know it's not really my business but please talk to her. Give her a chance to explain. She really cares about you. She was a complete mess at the thought of losing you" Cristina told her with the hope that she could make things better.
"Thanks Cristina" Arizona said in a defeated tone. Cristina gave her a small smile and wheeled her out of the room to take her for the tests.
As they were passing the nurses station , they noticed Callie and Erica standing there talking and laughing. Then suddenly Erica pulled Callie into a hug and gave her a kiss on the cheek and Arizona could see that Callie was smiling. Arizona felt tears pricking her eyes and she turned to Cristina "Calliope looks happy , doesn't she?" . Cristina didn't know how to respond.
Callie entered the room with a smile on her face but worry filled her heart when she saw Arizona looking subdued and forlorn. "Ari,whats wrong? Are you feeling alright" she asked worried.
Arizona looked at her with sadness in her eyes "Were you ever going to tell me Calliope".
Callie looked at her confused "Tell you what, Arizona"
"Tell me that Erica is back here. That you called her here for my surgery. I kept on asking you last night about what was bothering you but like always you didn't tell me anything"
Callie tried to calm her down "Ari, you were so weak. I didn't want to burden you with news that could wait. I was just waiting for a good time to tell you."
"Tell me what? That you are leaving me as soon as I get better. That you are going back to Erica. Is that why you avoided talking to me yesterday".
Callie looked shocked "Arizona , what are you talking about. How can you even think that"
"Because I saw the little public display of affection between you and her at the nurses station. You seemed happy with her Calliope . You do what makes you happy" Arizona said with tears running down her face.
Just as Callie was about to respond Meredith knocked and came in. "Sorry to interrupt but I need to take you down for an MRI , Dr. Robbins". Arizona nodded and left with Meredith for the test.
Callie sat down on the bed with her face in her hands. She couldn't believe that she could lose someone she cared deeply about to a stupid misunderstanding.
Mark entered the room and saw Callie sitting there. "Where's Blondie? Thought I would check up on her" he said. Callie responded with a small voice "She's gone for an MRI"
Mark asked worried "What's with you"
"Arizona thinks I am going to leave her for Erica"
"Why would she think that" Mark asked confused.
"Because I didn't tell her Erica was here and then she saw Erica hug me and kiss me on the cheek".
"You know Cal , I am not going to say anything about that. You are a big girl and you can decide for yourself but I will say that if you want Arizona , fight for her"
"I will if you will" Callie said urging Mark to make things right with Lexie.
"I will" Mark smiled and left the room.
Callie waited for Arizona to be brought back to her room. When Arizona saw Callie she started "Calliope, can we do this later. I am tired and hurt and I really cant deal with this right n….." Before she could complete her sentence Callie cut in "No Ari , we cannot do this later. I am going to talk and you are going to listen".