Chpt 8

Arizona's POV

I stood behind Teddy and Mark for what felt like a lifetime waiting for Calliope to open her eyes. When she collapsed at the end of Derek's meeting, I must have got that superman strength I so prayed for earlier because I pushed everyone out of the way to get to her. I put her head in my lap and gently tried to wake her. Next thing I knew Mark had picked her up and was heading to what I could only imagine was an on call room just down the hall. Then I got nervous. Everyone was staring at me. Was it because I was Dr. Arizona Robbins or was it the fact that I just pushed a 6 foot intern to the ground to get to a woman I barely knew. They knew her. They knew her very well. Everything about her. They knew she was gay, and now they definitely thought I was. I felt sick to my stomach. I hated their eyes. I quickly stood up and thanked Derek for the opportunity to observe his staff in the upcoming week. By that time I think the eyes had scattered. Well except for Christina and two other doctors in light blue scrubs. Ugh. I don't want them to see me like this.

I made my way down the hall looking for where Mark had taken Calliope and now I stood here waiting patiently for her to wake up.

"You eat today Torres or what" Marks voice made me realize she had finally came too. "Want me to get you a burger or something?"

"NO Mark" I think It was my blood pressure of something...just got a little faint that's all." Her eyes met mine.

"Arizona" she looked a little embarrased. "YOur still here"

"Yes Calliope" I moved closer to her as Teddy let me in next to where she was lying. "I wanted to make sure you were okay." I touched her hand softly and she quickly took it into hers.

"Well I guess I should be going seeing how I have to be in surgery in 15" Mark said as he backed out of the room. "Teddy ummm ... don't you have a surgery in 15 as well?"

"Mark, my shift ended like..." She stopped and looked at me with a grin. "Yes, Yes, your right. That ummmmmm... mitral valve replacement. I should get right on that now. Ah... Glad your ok Cal, see you tonight at the diamond?"

"Yeah Teddy" Calliope replied."I'll be there around 8"

I realized we were sitting on the bed holding hands. My heart skipped but my head took control of the situation. We were in the middle of a hospital full of people who were definitely thinking by now that I was Calliope;s new fling. I quickly stood up, unlocking our hands and moving to the other side of the room.

"Ummmm...Do you think we can ummm...maybe get out of here?" I asked her. I wanted to be with her now, but I couldn't handle the looks and whispers. They think I'm gay. I'm not gay.

"Ah sure. I just have to change and we can go over to the apartment if you want?" She sat up and her eyes were suddenly alert to the fact that I wanted to leave. Leave with her.

"I just have to find Dax" I took out my berry and proceeded to send him a text.

Taking your advice.

Going to see what happens.

See you in a bit?

"So your gonna be taking on our staff next week are you?" Calliope said as she motioned for me to follow her out of the room.

Eyes. There they were again.

"I am just going to go down to the lobby and wait for you okay. I have to wait for Dax to text me back and I'm afraid I won't get any service in some areas of the hospital and he's probably looking for me..." I was rambling. Again.

"Ok" She looked at me confused but I had to get away from the people on that floor. "I'll be down in 5"

I quickly hurried to the nearest elevator as I felt my heart speeding up again. I hated anxiety. And this was it at its worst right now. I needed to get out of the hospital. Incoming text. Dax.

Hahahaha I knew you would Zona.

Meet me tonight at the baseball Diamond.

Callie will know where to go.

Remember to breathe

Breathe. Right.

Calliope finally met me in the lobby as we made our way out of the hospital and into the parking lot. Luckily for me she could walk to work and we were inside the building and at her apartment in no time. I stood close to her as she searched for her keys in her purse. I liked being close to her. I liked feeling her arm brush against mine as she finally found the key and unlocked the door. My heart was racing and my head wasn't to far behind. I wanted to be able to keep an open mind, but I was having a hard time with the inquisitive minds of the onlookers at Seattle Grace. I may be having a connection with this amazing women but that doesn't mean anything right. I'm not gay.

"So you want something to drink? Eat?" I shook away the mind and decided to go with my heart right now.

"Got any wine?" I asked admiring the decor of the apartment that I remember she shared with Owen and Christina.

"I definitely do" she bent down behind the island and reappeared with two bottles. "red or white?"

"Whatever your having" I moved over to where she was and took a seat at the stool next to her. "Your apartment is great Calliope. You like living with Owen and Christina?" my pulse was already racing. Breathe Arizona.

"Yeah. Its actually fantastic. I cook. Owen Cleans and Christina...well she just keeps me entertained I guess" she slowly took the stool next to me as she poured two glasses.

"She seems to be an interesting character" I swiveled my chair so now I was facing her instead of the boring cupboards and sink. She did the same as our knees came together. I could feel the heat between us elevate.

"So earlier today before McDreamy decided to whisk you away and make you his hospital bride." I cut her off. I couldn't control my laughter.

"McDreamy?" throught my fits "Thats what you call Derek? I guess I can kinda see that. He sure has dreamy eyes. And the hair!" we both laughed together, as my right leg pushed slightly between both her knees.

"Yeah. We have names for everyone and everything at that hospital. Christina and Merdith are very creative. You haven't met her yet but she is McDreamy's other half." she noticed I had moved my leg and shifted her weight closer to me.

I looked at her. Really looked at her. The eyes, the smile, her dark skin. I was in a trance. I let my left hand fall down unto her leg as I spoke

"So what do they call you?" sultry. Wait. Was that me? Where is all this coming from. I wanted my inner self to take the night off.

"Ummmm" she kept smiling " I don't know...probably some sort of lesbian orthopedic rockstar god I would imagine"

Her hand was now on mine and she was rubbing circles with her thumb on it. Then we were silent. I wanted to say something but I couldn't. I was back in a trance. My whole body felt like it was on fire from her touch. She slowly took my hand and pulled me towards her so now my whole body was between her legs. I rested my arms on her shoulders as she put her arms around my hips. She looked at me with so much life. I could see the desire, but there was something else behind it.

"Is this okay?" she asked quietly as she pulled me in just a little closer.

I looked hard. I smiled and her eyes darkened. At that point I knew I had lost control.

"Yes" I watched as her lips moved up till she was practically touching mine. Just like last night, I made the final move.

Our lips met with more passion then before. We fought each other hard for dominance and I finally succumbed to her power. Her hands had moved from my hips to the small of my back and she was slowly pulling them around to my stomach. I wanted to feel her. Every inch of her. I took a hand and instinctively pushed one of hers under my shirt. I needed skin on skin contact. When we finally gave in to the lack of oxygen in our lungs, she pulled back and looked at me. Her hand still flush with my abdomen. The darkness in her eyes made my body tingle as she let her lips run along my collar bone and up to neck. I couldn't help but softly speak her name which caused her breathing to increase again. She found my ear and finally whispered...

"I have never felt so turned on as I am right now. Ever." as she let her lips travel back down my neck.

I felt my body shake. I needed her touch more then anyone I had ever been intimate with before. I grabbed her face and pressed my lips into her as our tongues met. I moved my hands down her back and pulled at her shirt to rid her of it. It came off in an instance as she pulled at mine before I could even blink. Our bare stomach touched. I felt her chest heave as our bodies met hard and she started pulling me back towards an open door. Bedroom. I started to panic. But couldn't stop. My hands went for her jeans and started pulling at the button and zipper. Her breathing was getting heavier and I realized that mine was as well. She dragged me through the door and spun me around. My back hit the mattress and her body was on top of mine. Our lips continued to fight one another as I felt myself bite softly on he bottom lip.

"Arizona..." her voice was barley a whimper. I felt her thigh push deep between my legs and I moaned her name again. I felt like iIwas going to explode at that very moment when...

"Torres...TORRES!"

I panicked. I practically pushed Calliope off me and starting searching for my shirt. Which was conveniently NOT in this room.

"Come on Torres I know you're in there" Mark bellowed from the living room.

"One second Mark" her tone was stern as she flicked on the light and grabbed my shoulders.

"Arizona. Its okay. Its just Mark." she said trying to calm me and reassure me. "He wont say anything..."

I looked up. I stopped. She knew exactly why I was freaking out. I wasn't ready for this. I didn't even know what this was yet. Throw in the most amazing almost orgasm that I have ever nearly had and that really stirs things up. The one thing I did know, was that I needed to figure out what was going in my head before others started jumping to conclusions.

"Torres. Baseball. NOW! I got beers and Lexie and Teddy are on the way" I hear Mark opening the fridge and cracking a what I assume is a beer.

"I am so sorry Calliope" I start my rant "But I don't know what is going on. I have always been with men. That's what normal for me. And then I come here, and meet you, and its only been a day, and i feel like I don't ever wanna be apart from you. But there eyes...no no no no no, i cant handle there eyes ...and and and ...I'm not gay Calliope"

She looks at me with softness in her features. She takes my hand and leads me back to the bed.

"I'm just as confused as you are Arizona." she says as she rubs her thumb in circle on my hand again. "Its okay. No one has to know whats happening between us. If this is indeed something, then we will deal with it when the time comes"

How she makes me feel so calm. How she makes me feel so alive. How am I supposed to deal with my feelings. My feelings for her.

"Thanks Calliope." I lean my head in to her shoulder as she pulls me onto her lap and lays her hand on my neck. "I've just never felt this way ... "

"I'm going down to the Lobby Torres." Mark is persistent I will give him that. "If your not down in 5, I am gone with out you"

"I'll meet you there Mark. Just go on without me" She screams back and turns my face to see hers. Could I really be falling for her? At that moment, I wanted the answer to be yes. I wanted to lie there with her all night and just forget that there was an outside world. Forget about the Liams and the Sams and the Marks...and the eyes... But instead I'm being welcomed back to "How to have a Panic Attack 101" with Arizona Robbins. But Calliope had other plans to save me from myself destruction, as she asked...

"You wanna go play some baseball?"