Arizona stood there, door wide open, jaw to the floor. She had this woman that she fancied like crazy at her front door and she was wearing her pyjamas, was on her crutches without her prosthetic on and wearing no make up. She felt embarrassed, uncomfortable and shocked that Eliza was at her door. Eliza found the whole scene kind of funny. Arizona was usually so together but right now she didn't know what to do. Did she let this woman in her house or shut the door in her face. Arizona was completely conflicted, she didn't want to turn her away but she also didn't like people to see her like this, especially someone she could learn to love. It was too soon, they had only just shared a kiss. In the past it wouldn't have bothered Arizona and she would already be taking Eliza to bed but everything with Callie changed her. Plus she likes this woman, she doesn't want it to be a one night stand with her.
Eliza could see Arizona's brain working as she stood there waiting for any indication of what the blondes next move may be. After 5 minutes of standing in silence Eliza decided to try and explain.
"Hey, I'm sorry for just showing up, you seemed upset in your text and I figured you probably hadn't had time to eat since I dropped you off as Sofia was due to call. I just wanted to check you were ok." Eliza had so much concern in her voice as she rambled on trying to tell Arizona why she was at the surgeons door at 8pm in the evening.
"No it's ok, you're right I haven't eaten yet but I don't want you to see me like this." Arizona said shyly.
"It's a little late for that isn't it?" Eliza replied smugly, "We've been stood here for 5 minutes, whilst I waited for you to say, anything." Arizona rolled her eyes and moved aside motioning for Eliza to come in, she was right it was too late now but she didn't want the whole street to see her as well.
"The living room is through there" Arizona pointed with her crutch, "Go sit down and I'll get a couple of plates" Eliza just looked at Arizona for a few seconds contemplating how the blonde would carry two plates whilst using two crutches.
"Arizona, let me get the plates and you go relax. I came to be here for you, not have you running around after me." Before Arizona could argue Eliza was already heading in what she thought was the direction of the kitchen. Eliza found the kitchen and the plates quite easily but she needed a minute to herself, she was in Arizona's house. Two weeks ago she didn't think this would ever happen. But in the last few days things changed. Ever since they had lost Matty due to a surgical complication. Arizona had helped her through that and sorted her car out at the end of the day before they both went their separate ways. Later that evening she had got a text from Arizona. All it had said was, 'I'm sorry you had a crappy day -AZ'.
"Hey, you found the plates?" Arizona said from the kitchen door way, startling Eliza from her thoughts.
"Yeah" Eliza replied holding up the plates. They both headed back to the living room sitting on opposite ends of the sofa.
"So what pizza did you get?" Arizona was making small talk, she didn't want to get dragged into a deep conversation that would result in her being outwardly upset right now.
"Um it's a bit of a weird one, I hope you like it" Eliza said nervously with a grin. "Its mushroom, pepperoni, pineapple, jalapeƱos and green peppers with BBQ sauce. I didn't know what you liked, sorry!" With that Arizona picks up a slice and takes a bite.
"This pizza is awesome" Eliza is surprised, she got her favourite pizza but people usually hate it, "I love the way it's sweet but spicy" Eliza smiles at that because it's exactly why she loves this pizza, Arizona just grins a dimpled smile back, however her beautiful blue eyes give her away, she may like the pizza and be smiling but she's still sad.
"Ok, you like the pizza but what's going on? You are sad, I can see it in your eyes. I care about you and I'm worried so please talk to me." Arizona had been trying to avoid this but evidently Eliza wasn't having it.
"Last year, Callie and I, we went through a court battle for custody of Sofia. Callie wanted to move to New York with her new girlfriend and take our daughter with her. Obviously I wanted Sofia to stay here. Horrible things were said in court and to sum it up, I won." This confused Eliza, if Arizona won, why was Sofia not living with her? "Anyway, Callie was upset all the time, she broke up with her girlfriend to stay here and be near Sofia, I felt so bad that I bought her two plane tickets and told her to take Sofia with her, and now I only get to see her on FaceTime once a week and for a few months a year, I just, I miss her so much." Arizona stutters, a few tears running down her cheeks.
Eliza shuffles across the sofa and pulls Arizona into a hug, holding her whilst she sobs. She hadn't realised all that this amazing woman had been going through and it made her fall for her big time. She had all that going on, was chief of two sugerical departments and the possibility of losing Alex, her right hand man and somehow managed to keep it all together at work.
"You're amazing you know?" Arizona pulled back giving Eliza a sad smile. "You hold everything together, I had no idea what you were going through." Eliza wiped away the tears from Arizona's face with her thumb, cupping her face. Eliza looked at Arizona, lost in her eyes, lost in her.
