After Callie and Arizona were dressed in Arizona's clothes and cleaned up a bit they went down to meet Teddy and Tim in the car. They got into the backseat of the car and Arizona reached over and grabbed Callie's hand for reassurance and gave her a sweet dimpled smile.
"Hey guys! Tim, this is Callie, Callie this is my big brother Tim."
"It's really great to meet you Tim, I've heard a lot about you."
"Likewise Calliope. Arizona here doesn't shut up about you. My shirt looks good on you by the way."
Callie was blushing furiously and looked down to see she was in fact wearing a Marines shirt. She hadn't even realized it when she was getting changed in the bathroom. She was too busy trying to stop herself from picturing a half-naked Arizona in the other room. Arizona hadn't really thought about the implications of dressing Callie in her clothes after they left the bar together last night. Callie could have easily gotten clothes from her own room, but Arizona couldn't pass up the opportunity. There was something about the idea of Callie in her clothes that warmed her heart and drove her a little wild.
"She looks a helluva lot better than just 'good.' Calliope looks absolutely beautiful." Callie looked over at her, still red cheeked, and Arizona gave her a wink and squeezed her hand. "Oh and you don't get to call her that. Ever. I'll get out of this car right now and get a brick."
"Arizona it's fine. He can call me that, it is my name."
"Hmmm. Nope! It's my name. You're my Calliope. No one else gets to call you that."
Callie lifted their hands to her lips and kissed the back of Arizona's hand and then leaned over and kissed her exposed shoulder.
"Your Calliope huh?"
"Mhm."
"I like the sound of that. You might need to fight my dad on the name thing though babe."
"I will if I have to."
They both leaned in for a kiss, but only got a short one because they were interrupted from a coughing in front of them.
"Cough..Cough..Brother..Cough..Right here..Cough."
"And your best friend! And I've already seen my allotment of disgustingly cute couple kisses today."
Callie and Arizona were still looking into each other's eyes and kissed quickly again.
"I'll try but no promises. Let's get going already I'm hungry."
"I'm so glad I came to visit you too Zona."
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After they were sat down at a diner nearby Tim decided to jump right in with some questioning to get to know Callie.
"So Cal all I know about you is from what Arizona's told me. I would've tried to get to know you last night, but you went kinda caveman and dragged Zona out of there."
"Why does everyone keep likening me to an animal?" This was the second time this morning someone used words associated with a beast to describe her actions towards Arizona. She didn't think she was being that aggressive and if they thought what they saw was bad she hoped they'd never be there to see a passionate moment with Arizona because what they had seen was nothing.
"Tim!"
"Hey, don't get mad at me for speaking the truth."
"You are totally just jealous." She reached over and put her hand on Callie's thigh and leaned into her ear. "You, last night? Super hot." She gave her thigh a squeeze and leaned back to look across the table at Tim. "Now stop teasing or I'll share the Teddy bear story." After a quick stare down Tim conceded and mumbled in agreement.
Throughout the rest of lunch they all joked around and got to know each other better. Callie learned more about Arizona's family and childhood, plus stories of her adventures with Tim and Teddy. They all learned more about Callie's parents and sister too. Tim talked a little about the Marines and how he'd be shipped out soon. Callie had thought it might dampen the mood, but Arizona and Teddy matched Tim's excitement and showed such pride in him.
The whole time Tim watched how Arizona and Callie interacted. They ordered different meals, but split with each other, eating off the other's plate, and a couple sickeningly sweet times they fed each other a forkful or a strawberry that came with Arizona's pancakes. At one point a drop of syrup from Arizona's pancakes fell down her chin and before she even had the chance to wipe it off with her napkin, Callie reached over and swiped it off with her thumb slowly while staring into Arizona's eyes. Arizona closed her eyes and bit her lip as Callie's lips covered where her thumb just was. Callie brushed a piece of hair off of her face and leaned back in to kiss Arizona's lips. It was a sweet gesture and it looked like the most natural thing in the world and left them both with the biggest smiles possible. Everything they did looked natural yet practiced as though they had spent their entire lives together. They gave each other subtle touches and anticipated each other's moves before they made them. Arizona hadn't even mentioned it and Callie ordered her a vanilla milkshake. Tim was in awe of their connection. Arizona was always an incredibly happy person her entire life, but Tim had never seen her as happy as she was right then.
They arrived back at the dorm building and Tim got out with them so they could all say their goodbyes. He and Teddy said their usual goodbyes and then he pulled Arizona into his arms.
"Callie gets my approval 110%. Hold on to her, she makes you really happy."
"Thank you Tim. She really does."
Back in high school when Tim and Arizona first started going on dates they made a deal with each other that no matter what they needed each other's approval before getting serious with someone. No other girl Arizona dated or hung out with ever got his approval. Arizona didn't expect Tim to give it to her so soon seeing as how she and Callie only kissed for the first time the night before. It made it obvious that other people, or at least her brother, could see how much of a natural affinity there is between the two and how special they are to each other. That alone made it all the more special.
"I'm going to miss you so much Zona. I love you."
"I'll miss you too Timmy and I love you so much."
They pulled back and Tim kissed his little sister on the temple before releasing her. He moved over to Callie and abruptly pulled her into his arms. Callie was shocked by the gesture but she really liked Tim. Their personalities clicked easily and they both cared so much about Arizona that they had a major common interest. She hugged him back just as tightly as he hugged her.
"You're a great girl Cal. Please take care of our girl for me."
Callie was surprised by how much trust he was putting into her but she knew she deserved it. Now that they had worked out their rough start there was no way she was going to let Arizona go and she would care about her forever no matter what.
"Always Tim. I promise."
When they pulled away Tim kissed her temple just like he had his own sisters. He started backing to the rental car smiling at them.
"Alright girls, I'm off. Be safe, have fun. Don't do what I wouldn't do. Arizona seriously let loose once in a while and go out."
Arizona scoffed. "I do go out and have fun!"
"Only when someone makes you. So, Callie, make her once in a while."
"I will. It was so great to meet you Tim drive safely."
"Bye girls!"
Tim got in his car and drove away. Arizona wrapped her arms around Callie's neck and pulled her into her body.
"You are awesome." She leaned in and kissed Callie, who in turn wrapped her arms around Arizona's waist.
"Mmm so are you." Callie's voice dropped to a husk as she spoke against Arizona's mouth and she lowered her hands to grab Arizona's backside.
"Oohh!" Callie wasn't sure if that was Arizona gasping or moaning, but she wanted to hear it every day for the rest of her life. Their kisses became more out of control, but Arizona pulled back when her phone started ringing. She took it out of her pocket and was surprised to see that it was Tim. "Miss me already?"
"Nope. Maybe your hottie girlfriend though."
"Very funny Timothy."
"I'm really just calling because I pulled over for gas and figured you and Callie might be going at it with poor Teddy standing there." Arizona could feel the heat rising in her cheeks as she turned in Callie's arms to see Teddy standing there staring at Arizona with an eyebrow raised giving her a 'seriously?' look. "I take it from the silence that's exactly what's happening. Tell Teddy she can thank me later." Arizona grumbled an "I will" before Tim started talking again. "I've got to get back on the road now and won't be stopping for a while so try to keep it in your pants until you're alone with Cal behind a closed door."
"Oh my god Tim. I'm hanging up right now."
"Bye Zone. Love you!"
"I love you too. Bye!" Arizona hung up and walked over to Teddy. So she wouldn't be in Callie's embrace while apologizing for being so wrapped up in Callie, literally and figuratively. "Teds I'm sorry. It seems like this is the thousandth time you've seen Callie and me kiss, since we started, last night. We're just fresh and new and exciting."
"Arizona I totally get it. It's no big deal. I'm so happy for you guys. If I have to put up with a little bit of lovin' here and there, it's okay. However, if I see anything that belongs under clothing I'm getting another room and new friends."
"That's a deal. Thanks Teddy." After Arizona gave her a quick hug she went back by Callie's side and put an arm around Callie's waist looking up the couple inches into her eyes. "That's okay with you, right babe? We could just tone it back a little." Callie's face formed a pout and she reluctantly nodded in the affirmative. Arizona grabbed her cheeks with one hand and looked at Teddy. "See what she does? How could I possible resist this face?"
Teddy rolled her eyes and headed into the building. "These next few years are going to be even longer than I imagined."
