"So let me make sure I have it all right. Callie, from your Bio class, pretty much told you that she's a bad girl, went to eat with you, whispered that she wanted to go out and dance with you, with possible lip looking, but she has a boyfriend who was there the whole time, that she's been with for three years?" Teddy really didn't like the sound of this. Arizona was pacing their dorm room while Teddy sat on her bed.
"Two years, and a half." Arizona tried to whisper that last part as if it would make it better.
"I hate to say it, but don't you think she might just have a flirty personality?"
Arizona winced and Teddy could see pain on her face.
"Arizona I'm sorry I just don't want you to get your hopes up."
"No it's not that. Well it is, but he walked back here with us. He stayed on the elevator and he had this smirk on his face." Arizona stopped and flopped back onto her bed. "What if they're doing it right now? Having sex?"
"Arizona." Teddy slowly breathed out, getting off her own bed and sitting next to Arizona on hers. Arizona knew she was being ridiculous. They had been together for more than two years. They'd probably been together countless times. Arizona winced, not wanting to think about it.
"Teddy, you have to come with us Thursday."
"You shouldn't even be going. You're just torturing yourself and you've only known her for a couple hours."
Arizona looked confused. It didn't seem like it could be true.
"It feels like we've known each other all our lives." Arizona shook out her head. "Teddy please."
"Fine, but just so I can meet this girl and see what's got you all beaten puppy dog –like. And to stop you from doing something stupid."
"I wouldn't do anything. We're just friends."
"Yeah, okay."
Thursday night finally came and Callie and Arizona had spent the past few days, since they met, talking and having meals together. They exchanged phone numbers and texted between classes and whenever they weren't physically together. Everything was strictly friendly between them and Arizona really didn't mind so much anymore. There was moment when they were getting ready together. Callie brought a couple outfits and was getting ready in Arizona's room and she ripped off her shirt and slid a tighter red one on instead. Arizona took a long deep breath to stead her body and went back to being platonic. By ten Cameron and Teddy were there too and Cameron held up a bottle. "I hope you guys like Tequila!"
"I know I do, and I must say Cameron you're being a very good sport about all the estrogen in here." Teddy and Cameron had meet a little while ago, but were already hitting it off.
"Oh Cam I didn't even think about that. You can go with the guys if you want."
"Are you sure Cal?"
"Yeah, absolutely. More tequila for us." She gave him a playful smirk and then a quick kiss on the lips. "Meet us there and pic out some good guys for Arizona and Teddy. Just no creeps like Casey. Arizona deserves a much better guy than that jerk."
Teddy's mouth hung open as she raised an eyebrow at Arizona.
"Yeah sorry about that Arizona. I'll find you a guy you'll like."
Teddy chuckled. "Yeah, good luck with that one."
Callie and Cameron looked at each other not sure of the joke. Without a word Arizona dragged Teddy into the suite's bathroom.
"Arizona seriously?"
"Please don't."
"You can't just let them try to set you up with random guys."
"You know how girls get when they find out. They start acting weird and being careful as if I'll pounce on them. Because god knows if you're attracted to girls suddenly you're attracted to all girls and want to fuck them all! It's impossible to have a friendship with someone who is always on guard, afraid to touch me as if I'll get too turned on by it."
"Arizona." Teddy spoke softly, noticing the tears swelling in the brims of Arizona's eyes. Arizona shook her head, curls falling in every direction.
"I just want to wait. I just want to have a normal friendship for a little while."
"Hey! What am I?"
"You are the most incredible friend anyone could ever ask for. I also think it helps that I'm not the Robbins sibling you gawk over."
"I do not gawk! And here I thought we were best friends because I'm such an amazing person…"
"Well of course, that too."
They were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Get your asses out here and do shots with me!"
The two left the bathroom with a laugh and started doing shots with Callie. After a few Arizona was starting to feel it.
"Oh crap I lost count."
Callie grabbed a marker off of Arizona's desk and went towards her.
"I'm not drunk enough to let you deface me, yet."
Callie rolled her eyes. "Shut up and give me your wrist."
Arizona handed herself over without a second thought, trusting Callie completely. Callie held her wrist in one hand and gently sidled up to Arizona closely.
"How many have you had so far?"
Arizona just blinked dumbly. "Um. Uh. I don't know."
"You had your first with Teddy and me." Callie said and then dragged the marker across Arizona's wrist.
"Then I had another with Teddy when you were in the bathroom."
"You guys did a shot without me? I'm officially mad at you." She stroked another line on Arizona's wrist.
Teddy had turned to them at the sound of her name and wasn't thrilled to see Callie holding her best friend while Arizona looked like she might actually pounce on her.
"You should be mad at me! It was my idea to do the shot."
Arizona just ignored Teddy. "Then we all did another one." A third tally mark was put on her wrist. "Then we all did another one." Callie dragged along another mark. "And now I'm going to do some more." Callie released her and Arizona poured a shot and threw it back without hesitation. Callie held the marker out to her after marking her own on herself.
"Here you need to mark it so you can keep track."
"Could you do it? My hands are too shaky."
"Callie could you do mine after?" Callie seemed a little flirty, but Teddy could tell she wasn't doing it deliberately.
After Callie marked the other two she took two shots to catch up and she and Arizona took three more. Teddy did the last shot with them, but didn't drink too much knowing that Arizona would need her later. Callie and Arizona were falling all over each other as they all go into a cab. By the time they got to Ole Callie and Arizona couldn't stop laughing, over nothing really. Teddy got them inside by some miracle and went to find Cameron to tell him they were there. When Callie saw Cameron she ran into his arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and brought him down into a heated kiss. Teddy led Arizona away to the dance floor when her face dropped. Arizona resisted and went to sit at a table off to the side. Callie and Cameron had just been dancing for a minute when she saw Arizona. She didn't even say anything to Cameron; she just walked away and up to Arizona, lifting her face up with her hand.
"Hey! Why aren't you dancing with us?"
"Sorry. I don't really dance. I'm no good."
"With a body like that? I doubt it."
Arizona was caught off guard by the comment about her body, making herself vulnerable for when Callie grabbed her wrist and dragged her to dance. Arizona tried to turn back to sit down again when there were suddenly hands grabbing her hips from behind. She let herself be pulled back into Callie. Callie's hips and hands were rubbing on Arizona's and the blonde couldn't help but let it happen, leaning her head back to lean on Callie's shoulder. Callie's movements were so fluid and natural so Arizona noticed immediately when they changed. She turned to face Callie, thighs still between each other's, when she saw Cameron grinding on Callie from behind. Callie's hands were still pulling Arizona closer but she couldn't move. All she could do was stand there still and straight, glossy eyes staring, when someone grabbed her from behind grinding into her, hands tight on her waist, holding her there. She looked up at Callie hoping she would see her discomfort, but Callie was rocking her hips and bit her lip with her eyes off to the side. Cameron saw her look and gave her thumbs up, innocently signaling his approval of the guy behind her. She couldn't do this. She wanted to spend time with Callie, but not at this cost. She came out of her fog suddenly when she felt something she did not like or have any desire for against her. She ripped his hands off of her and mumbled "sorry" as she quickly pushed through the crowd. Teddy had seen what just happened and followed her outside.
"Arizona wait!"
"I have to get out of here! This was a bad idea. You were right."
"Well I won't argue with that." Arizona started crying and Teddy hugged her. "Shhh. Shh. It's okay. Here, there's a cab pulling up, we'll just take it back. It'll be okay."
A group of girls got out of the cab and Teddy ushered Arizona into the back, holding her the entire ride. Arizona took a burning hot shower and Teddy helped her into her pajamas and into bed. Arizona was still pretty drunk so she ended up repeating the events of the night to Teddy multiple times with a slur in her voice. She also told Teddy some of her thoughts about Callie, or more her desires which Teddy really didn't want to hear so she put in a movie. When the movie started and Arizona was cuddled into Teddy's side, Teddy's phone went off.
*Teddy its Callie are you with Arizona can't find her*
*Hi Callie. Yes I'm with Arizona. We're back in our room on campus. Keep having fun, don't worry.*
*I'll come back can I come over*
*No, not tonight. Stay out and have fun with Cameron. See you soon.*
*Are you sure at least tell her goodnight for me*
*Goodnight Callie.*
