Once again Arizona found herself climbing the stairs up to Callie's apartment. Since the incident Arizona had packed up her things and moved back to her own apartment, but unfortunatley had left a few things behind. She had thought about just leaving them and buying new ones, but a huge part of her just wanted to see Callie again. Callie was still off work recovering, and this was the longest time Arizona had gone without seeing her.
The 'almost-kissing-Callie' incident from a few days ago still puzzled Arizona. Callie had stared straight back into her eyes when they both stood back up, as though some feelings were still there, and when Arizona lent in closer to kiss Callie, Callie didn't move, she didn't back away, almost as though she wanted it too.
Arizona stopped outside of Callie's apartment and took a deep breath before knocking. Callie answered almost immediately, as though she was expecting someone.
"Hi," She said smiling as she opened the door, she looked at Arizona, as though trying to remember where she had seen her before. "You're the girl I ran into the other day right?"
Arizona smiled back, "Yeah, it's Arizona, and I'm really sorry for literally running into you." She chuckled.
"It's fine, really. Do you wanna come in?" Callie held the door open for Arizona, then closed it behind her as she walked in. "So what can I do for you?"
'Just tell me that you love me, kiss me, anything!' Arizona's thoughts screamed out.
"Can I get you a drink?" Callie asked politely, moving towards the kitchen area.
"Just a glass of water will be fine," Arizona replied, looking around the apartment. She missed it here, this apartment was a lot bigger than hers, and this apartment had Callie, hers didn't.
"One glass of water," Callie said, handing the glass to Arizona. "Soooooo..."
"Ah, yeah, well I don't know how much you remember, but we used to be friends, I mean we are friends, well if you remember me, anyway I... Um, you used to let me stay here sometimes if I was working late at the hospital, cuz here is closer to the hospital than my apartment, and I think I've left some of my things here." That had sounded so much better in Arizona's head whilst she was rehearsing it on the way over.
Callie smiled at her again, and Arizona temporarily forgot to breathe.
"Well, I am really sorry, I don't remember you, but then again this is really wierd for me, I don't remember much of anything, so I'll take your word for it. So what did you leave?"
"Oh erm... Just some essentials, I'll go get them, think I left them in the bedroo-"
"No, it's ok, I got it," Callie said moving off towards the bedroom.
Arizona panicked, and followed her. She had not thought this plan through. She reached the bedroom just as Callie picked up some lacy red underwear from the corner of the room. Callie held them out in front of Arizona. "Well these aren't mine," She said throwing them at her.
Arizona laughed awkwardly, "Erm, thanks," She said.
Callie had moved towards the bed, and started rummaging through the drawers on the bedside table.
'Shit, shit, shit' Arizona thought, quickly trying to get Callie's attention, but it was too late. Callie suddenly stopped rummaging around and pulled out numerous packets of flavoured lube and some 'toys' from the drawer.
Callie gave Arizona a 'I got you now' look and simply said "These are definitely not mine," A smile creeping across her face, as Arizona went bright red.
"I... Um..."
Callie just laughed as she bundled the things into a bag and handed them over to Arizona.
"You know it's funny, cuz Mark called me a lesbian the other day, and now I find these."
"Yeah, that is funny." Arizona joked awkwardly. "That's everything, I think," She said trying to change the subject and leave as quickly as possible.
"Ok well if I find something I'll call you, can I have your number?"
Arizona started fumbling around in her bag for a pen and paper, "Yeah sure, I, er, I have a pen in here somewhere,"
Callie stopped her and casually handed her a black pen, "Just write it on my hand, I'll put it in my phone later, well that is if I find my phone in this mess," Callie said, indicating to the pile of clothes that lay in the middle of the floor.
Arizona dropped her bag and took the pen from Callie, she slowly rolled up Callie's sleeve and wrote her number on her arm.
Arizona closed her eyes and breathed out slowly, there it was again. The uncontrollable urge to kiss Callie, but this time not only to kiss her, but to also hold her close, take off her clothes and feel her soft skin against her own. The feeling was overwhelming, and Arizona could feel her heart beating out of her chest, as though it was trying to leap out into Callie's arms.
"Are you ok?" Callie asked, pulling Arizona back to reality.
Arizona paused. It was now or never. Fight or flight. "Can I just... Ask you something?" Arizona said nervously.
Callie looked confused, but didn't move away, she kept the closeness between them. "Sure," she replied calmly.
But her words weren't met with an answer. Arizona leant in and brushed her lips against Callie's softly, so soft in fact that it was difficult to judge whether they actually did touch. Callie once again didn't move away, and in fact returned the favour by leaning in and kissing Arizona back, this time a little firmer. Arizona moaned slightly as her heart burst into a thousand joyous flames. Her arms snaked their way around Callie's waist pulling her closer. Callie lifted her hands up to Arizona's face and ran her thumbs across her soft skin, before pulling away and leaning her forehead against Arizona's.
"I... erm... I should go." Arizona mumbled, a smile spreading across her face.
"Er yeah, yeah." Callie replied moving away, and trying to hide the smile that was growing on her face too. "I'll call you," She said, waving the arm that had Arizona's number on it.
"Yeah, ok." Arizona picked up her bag, and made her way back outside in the hallway. "Thankyou for my things." She said as she left.
"Anytime," Callie smiled back at her.
As the door closed Arizona leant back against the wall. 'What the hell just happened?' She thought.