"So what do you want to do now?" Arizona asked Eliza innocently once they were safely back in the car. It was mid afternoon by now and still a gloriously sunny day in Seattle. Just at that moment Eliza's phone vibrated in her pocket. It was Dr. Bailey.
MB: Need you to stop by the hospital today.
"Um I'm really sorry but I need to go to work. Dr. Bailey needs to see me." Arizona was disappointed, she was having an awesome day with Eliza. Eliza was also not happy about having to go to the hospital, she hadn't had many days off since she had started and was enjoying herself massively today.
"Ok then I'll drive us back to my house so you can pick up your car and things?" Arizona sort of half asked half told Eliza. Eliza nodded somewhat sadly.
"Thank you."
The car journey back to the blondes house was quiet, neither women knew why Eliza had to go to the hospital on her day off. Arizona was lost in her thoughts of going back to work tomorrow, things had changed so much with the two women the last couple of days, it was going to be hard to go back to acting like she hated this woman. She didn't know how she was going to do it now. Eliza was trying to work out why Dr. Bailey needed her. What had happened now?
When they arrived at Arizona's house Eliza quickly grabbed her stuff from inside and said bye to Arizona "I'll text you later?" Eliza said, hugging the blonde tightly and giving her a fleeting kiss before heading to the car.
As Eliza drove off, it hit Arizona, she was falling in love with this woman. She felt more for her than she had anyone since Callie. They had spent so much time together the last few days, just talking and being around each other but it wasn't about sex for either of them, they were both falling in love, slowly but surely.
Arizona went inside and pottered about tidying up the breakfast things and generally cleaning the house a little, it didn't happen too often with her busy schedule, so needed to be done, and she needed to keep busy to stop herself from worrying about tomorrow. When Arizona had finished tidying she decided to go for a long soak in the bath with a glass of wine. So she ran the bath, as hot as it would go, adding bubbles and lighting a few candles around the room. Turning on the radio on the bathroom side, she made sure she had her phone and glass of wine before stripping off and removing her prosthetic then climbing into the bath to relax.
About 2 hours later Arizona's bath water was cold but it was still warmer in the bath than getting out so she held on a little longer. She had finally managed to catch up with Sofia, having an hour long conversation about her busy few days with Callie and Penny, visiting the zoo, playing in the park and even going to her friends party, the first party since she had moved to New York. Arizona felt happy for the first time in months. Her baby was happy, she had met someone she could be happy with and her job was going well, with the exception of tough days which were inevitable.
Just as Arizona couldn't stand the cold water anymore her phone buzzed. It was Eliza finally texting her.
EM: Hey you, hope you had a good evening :-)
Arizona decided to get out of the bath and dressed before replying to Eliza, otherwise she would stay in the bath freezing until they stopped talking to each other.
Once she was dressed in her Hopkins hoody and shorts, ready for bed, her hair up in a messy bun, she headed to her bedroom, deciding to relax in bed this evening, she text Eliza back.
AR: Very productive... tidied the house. Everything ok?
EM: All good, resident performance reviews, apparently couldn't wait!
Arizona chuckled, she had worked with Bailey for years, she knew exactly what she was like.
AR: Sounds boring. Baileys a slave driver :-P
EM: Haha, sure is. What u up to?
AR: Relaxing in bed, just got out the bath. What about u?
EM: Sat in the car about to leave the hospital. I miss you.
Eliza was secretly hoping Arizona would suggest she came over, she hated being away from Arizona already. They weren't even girlfriends yet and she already couldn't stand it.
Arizona wanted nothing more than to have Eliza hold her whilst she slept, the way she had the last few nights, but she didn't know how to ask her to come over and stay again.
When Arizona didn't reply for 10 minutes, trying to figure out how to ask Eliza to stay, Eliza text her again.
EM: u still awake?
AR: Yeah, sorry, thinking.
EM: ?
AR: Stop by your hotel, grab a change of clothes and a toothbrush, stay with me tonight? I miss you too.
Arizona quickly sent her message before she could chicken out of it, hoping Eliza would agree.
EM: u sure?
Arizona smiled, Eliza was making sure she wanted her there, it was sweet and caring. Arizona liked it a lot, she liked this woman, a lot.
AR: I'm sure. Hurry up tho, doors locked so I need to let u in! ;-)
EM: Be there in 15 :-D
And exactly 15 minutes later Eliza was knocking on Arizona's door with an overnight bad on her shoulder and grin on her face.
