Thank you so much for the kind reviews. They are what kept me writing. :)
So this story took a turn that I wasn't expecting. This was suppose to be about the two of them dealing with the shooting but my muse was determined that they deal with the baby issue first. Therefore I'm going to have to write a third part so that I can finally do the scene I planned on writing. Lol. I hope you like it.
The two women were unusually quiet on the walk back to Callie's apartment. Both were lost in their thoughts of what had happened while also trying to push them away. It seemed surreal that just five blocks away everything was normal. The sun was beginning to set on another day that had started the same as so many others do. Looking around it was strange to see kids playing hopscotch on the sidewalk and businessmen coming home from work. People were out jogging and shopping as if it was just another day, and to them it was. They hadn't starred down the barrel of gun or felt the fear of thinking that this was their last day on earth. These people had woken up and lived their lives and soon it will be just another day. A day that one month from now they won't be able to remember. But for Callie and Arizona this is a day that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
As the elevator doors open they walk down the hallway towards Callie's apartment door. It's then that Callie realizes she doesn't have her key. Shit. Key in purse. Purse in locker. Locker in hospital. Lightly banging her head against the door upon reaching it, Arizona looks over at her.
"What's a matter?" Arizona asks, wondering why Callie is hitting her head against the door.
"Keys." Callie responds in a defeated tone as she straitens up and glares at the door. "They're still at the hospital."
"Oh" Arizona says as Callie turns towards her with exhaustion written all over her face.
"I guess I'll go see if my landlord is home." Callie tells her with a sigh as she begins to walk back down the hall. Good plan Callie. Let's go home and stand in front of the door she thinks angrily to herself. All I want to do is curl up with my girlfriend.
As Callie begins to walk away Arizona feels a blush start to appear on her face. Oh just tell her. She's already seen you freak out today so why not top it off with a dash of pathetic. Arizona reaches out and touches Callie's arm to stop her from walking away. "Calliope, you don't need to go. I have my keys on me. It was crazy this morning and I didn't have a chance to put them in my locker." the blonde explains as she pulls her keys out of her pocket.
Callie turns and looks at Arizona. "Alright. We'll need to get a cab though." Callie says as she thinks of the twelve block walk over to Arizona's place. Normally it's not too bad but after today I can barely stand. "I don't think I can make the walk over…" but Callie trails off mid-sentence as she sees Ari's face start to flush. She never blushes. I mean unless she's really uncomfortable or embarrassed. Callie remains quiet and waits for Arizona to speak because clearly Callie is missing something.
Arizona briefly looks up at Callie to see her patiently waiting for an explanation. She's not getting it. Arizona takes a deep breath and looks down at the keys in her hands as she speaks. "We don't need to go my apartment." This is ridiculous. Just own up to the fact that you kept her apartment key because if I gave it back that would mean we really were finished and I wasn't ready to admit that. "I… your key..." Arizona fumbles over her words as she finds the key on her keychain and hands it over to Callie who is clearly still waiting for Arizona to form a sentence. "I had meant to return it but…"
Callie thankfully starts talking as Arizona falls silent again. "Oh." Callie says in surprise and confusion as she takes the key from Arizona. I thought she got rid of this a while ago. "I thought you had…" but Callie trails off not wanting to voice that thought. Why is this so awkward? It's just a stupid key.
Arizona finally looks at Callie again catching her eye. "I had meant to return it awhile ago because… well, you know why" she finishes and looks away again finding a spot on the wall to be very interesting. That's a lie. You weren't planning on returning it. Arizona takes a deep breath and looks back at Callie to see her standing there with confusion in her eyes. "That's not really true. I knew I should return it but I just couldn't because..."
"I understand." Callie says compassionately not wanting to have this conversation in the hall. Turning around Callie unlocks the door and pushes it open. We really do need to talk she thinks as the two women walk inside.
Once inside the apartment silence engulfs the couple. Looking around the room Callie notices her cereal bowl from this morning still in the sink. How strange to think that I was crying into that bowl this morning about Arizona and now hours later she's here with me after we survived a shooting at work. A brief shudder goes down her spine as she remembers the terror she felt in the exam room. Keep it together Torres. Looking for something to take her mind off those thoughts Callie realizes that the apartment is quite messy since her and Christina have been too heartbroken to clean. She hastily begins picking up dirty plates and other garbage. "I'm sorry it's such as mess. We just haven't gotten around to cleaning this week." More like this month but Ari doesn't need to know that.
Being back in the apartment is overwhelming for Arizona as she is suddenly flooded with memories of the two of them while she looks around. So many important things had happened in this room. Callie called me her girlfriend at that counter, we made love for the first time in that bedroom and I told her I loved her on that couch. Looking at the other couch in the living room Arizona feels her stomach plummet. And that's the couch where I broke both of our hearts. Before she can stop it Arizona is brought back to that night. "I love you. Everything about you. But there's this one thing that I need and I can't change it. And I can't ask you change, I don't want you to change" Callie said through tears. "And I can't be the one that keeps you from having a baby." I tell her. "I love you too. And we can keep going." I say hoping to keep us together. "But I don't know where we're going." Callie tells me as I watch her heart break. I pull her next to me on the couch and kiss her. "What are we going to do?" she asks me. "Well I'm going to get my stuff together." I tell her. Shaking her head Arizona pushes away the memory and notices Callie franticly picking up trash and trying to straighten up the room.
"Calliope." Arizona calls to her but she keeps moving around the apartment as if having it clean will make things less awkward. If only it was that simple. Arizona walks into the kitchen where Callie is attempting to fit everything into the trash can. "Calliope." Arizona says again while she comes up beside her, placing her hand on Callie's arm. Callie finally stops and looks over at Arizona. "What are you doing?"
Sheepishly Callie looks down at the trash can that is overflowing and then back at Arizona. "Cleaning?"
Arizona gives a slight chuckle. "You hate cleaning."
"I know but…" Callie gives up on fitting everything into the trash can and turns to face Arizona fully. Why is this so difficult! It's like there's a wall between us. Taking a deep breath Callie leans forward and rests her head on the blondes shoulder as she asks, "What are we going to do?" I have no idea how to act or what to say but Callie's inner monolog instantly stops when she feels Arizona tense underneath her.
Arizona was enjoying the comfort being near Callie until she hears Callie say "What are we going to do?" It is knee jerk reaction when Arizona feels herself go completely tense at those words. I broke up with her like this. We're almost in the same position. Oh God, I don't want to think about this. Feeling the pain of that night wash over her again Arizona tries to relax her body so Callie won't notice. Too late. Arizona feels Callie pick her head up.
"What's a matter?" Is she uncomfortable with us touching? I mean she didn't mind it when I kissed her at the hospital but our emotions were high. Maybe I'm reading this wrong. Are we back to together? A million thoughts race through Callie's head as she waits for Arizona to respond.
Seeing the worry and hesitation in Callie's eyes Arizona immediately brings her hand up to Callie's face gently running her thumb over Callie's cheek. "Nothing." Arizona says knowing that neither one of them believe that. "It's just… can we sit down and talk?" I need a few more moments to get my thoughts together.
"Sure." Callie responds glad that they were finally going to deal with this awkward air surrounding them. She goes to sit on the couch furthest from the door when she feels Arizona grab her hand.
"Not that one." I broke your heart on that couch.
"Ok." Callie says slowly as she waits for Arizona to choose a seat.
Realizing that Calliope must think she's acting crazy Arizona tugs Callie down onto the other couch. Where I found you waiting for me on my birthday. Callie sits down next to Arizona with questioning eyes. I guess I should just jump in. "I like this couch." the blonde states.
"Ok?" Callie says again still not fully understanding where this conversation is going.
"Ask me why I like this couch." Arizona says.
"Alright. Why do you like this couch?" Callie asks hoping that the answer would somehow explain Arizona's strange behavior. What is going on inside that head of yours?
"I like this couch because when I came home on my birthday the most beautiful woman in the world was asleep on it. She had set-up balloons and bought donuts and was wearing extremely sexy lingerie just to cheer me up even though we had been fighting that day." Arizona tells her as she smiles at the memory. "I like this couch because when I saw you that night I knew that I had fallen on love with you. And when you woke up and started rambling I couldn't keep it to myself, I had to let you know." Arizona moves closer to Callie and takes her hands as she continues. "I like this couch because it's where you told me that you loved me for the first time." At this Arizona brings Callie's hands up to her lips and kisses them.
Callie just sits there mesmerized by the woman in front of her. Ari never talks about her feelings like this. Callie begins to say something in return but Arizona silences her with a gesture. Nodding in understanding Callie waits for Arizona to continue. If she needs to talk then I'll listen for as long as she wants.
Ok that was the easy part. Now for the hard part. "Ask me why I don't like that couch." Arizona says as she lets go of Callie's hands to point at the couch opposite them.
Still not fully understanding what Arizona is trying to tell her Callie plays along hoping to gain some clarity. "Ok, why don't you like that couch?"
Moment of truth. Taking in a deep breath Arizona pauses before speaking. "I don't like that couch because…" Arizona can feel the pain of that night come back full force causing her eyes to tear up. Stop it! You're not going to fall apart.
Upon seeing Arizona go from smiling to teary eyed Callie tries to pull her into a hug but Arizona moves away.
"No. I have to get this out." Arizona says angrily talking more to herself then Callie.
"Ari. It's been long day and maybe…" but Callie is interrupted by Arizona who seems to have pulled herself together enough to continue talking.
"No Calliope." Arizona says using her full name to let her that she isn't upset with her. "I really need to say this because I haven't talked to anyone about it." I just shut-down and pretended it didn't happen. I couldn't even tell my parents.
"Alright." Callie says still clearly worried. "Why don't you like that couch?" she asks again hoping to get Arizona talking. Is the couch a metaphor? What is this all about?
"I don't like that couch because…" Arizona pauses and then changes tactics as she stands up and begins pacing. "I hate that couch because that's the couch where I broke your heart." She finally says. "I hate that couch because I was a coward there. You told me you loved everything about me. You came to me vulnerable and scared because the whole baby issue was pulling us apart and instead of facing it with you I walked away." Arizona says with self disgust. How could I just walk away from you when you were pouring your heart out?
Surprised by Arizona's sudden outburst Callie stands up and tries to calm the blonde. "You didn't just walk away. I told you I didn't want you change. There was nothing else you could have done. We were at an impasse. I wanted kids and you didn't." Did she mean it today when she said we would have kids? This is not the time for that question Torres! "It wasn't either of our faults."
Arizona looks over at Callie and laughs remorsefully. "Yes it was Calliope. It was my fault." Looking away she finally admits the thoughts that have been haunting her. "You told me how you felt about having kids but I never told you why I didn't want them. Then when you tried to figure it out I lashed out at you when you got it wrong. I was harsh with you and I swear I didn't mean to be." Arizona says as her eyes silently plead with Callie to believe her. "I made it seem like you were making an unreasonable request of me."
"No you didn't." Callie tries to cut in. Where is all this coming from? But Arizona is determined to get this out and continues talking as if Callie didn't say anything.
"I watched you struggle and I did nothing to help you. I saw your heart breaking as you tried to convince yourself that you could live without kids." Arizona says remembering that night in bed when Callie tried to convince her she didn't want a baby. The pain in her voice was unbearable. I didn't mean to put her through that. If I had only been honest.
Determined to end Arizona's rant Callie firmly stops her pacing so that Arizona has to look at her. "Ari, where is this coming from?" Suddenly a realization dawns on Callie. She doesn't want kids. We were caught up in the moment at the hospital and our emotions running wild after surviving the shooting. Callie feels same cold shiver go down her back at the thought of the shooting but she pushes it away. Waiting until Arizona looks at her Callie takes a breath and continues. "I meant what I said at the hospital. If I have to chose between having kids or having you. I pick you." I want kids but I want you more. "You're what I want so don't beat yourself up. I understand. Things at the hospital were crazy and you got caught up in the moment when you told me we'd have kids." Callie finishes as she forces a weak smile and shoves away the vision of her and Arizona holding a baby.
Arizona stares unbelievingly as Callie speaks to her. What? I'm screwing this up again. "Calliope, no that's not what…" Arizona tries to explain but Callie cuts her off.
"Really, it's alright. I understand." Callie says as she puts on a brave face. "I just need a little time to get used to it but it's fine." Don't get emotional or she's going to think you don't mean it when I really do. "Can we just talk about something else now?"
Arizona, fix this! You're breaking her heart again! "No, because you don't understand." the blonde woman states calmly.
"Arizona" Callie says with frustration as she takes a step back. Doesn't she know how hard this is for me?
Sensing that the conversation is about to take a turn for the worst Arizona jumps in, "I'm scared." she blurts out clearly taking Callie off guard with the comment. "You said you didn't know squat about me and you were right. I never told you. I'm scared." Seeing that Callie was no longer frustrated Arizona continues. "In my experience when things change that means people leave. So when you started talking about wanting a baby I was afraid. Because that is a huge change and I didn't want to lose you. It would kill me if you left so instead I tried to keep things the same and I ended up pushing you away. I figured it was better to lose you now then to wait and fall even more love with you and then have you leave me."
Callie stood motionless in surprise. She's scared of losing me? But I love her. I'm not going anywhere. Attempting to form a sentence Callie tries to response. "I… I'm not leaving you."
Smiling at Callie's confusion Arizona keeps talking. "Well, no not now. But what about a year from now? Or two or five? When you realize that our relationship isn't what you want anymore. When I don't fit into your new life?" Arizona says calmly feeling like she is finally making progress. Callie attempts to dissuade her but Arizona steps forward and places a finger on the Latina's lips silencing her response. "I know you won't leave me," she says with smile, "But that's what I was afraid of. Every time you brought up the baby issue I could feel the clock ticking on us and I was convinced that pretty soon our relationship would be over."
Callie stands there processing everything. Well, it makes a lot of sense why she doesn't want a baby. "Ari. I'm not going to leave you." Callie states making sure that there was no question on that point. "And I really do understand what you're saying. Having a baby is a huge change and you're right. Our relationship would change because of it but you will never not fit into my life." Callie says determinedly earning a full blown Arizona smile including dimples. God I missed that smile. "I really am ok with not having a baby." she finishes feeling much better about everything.
"What?" Arizona says completely taken a back. "But you want a baby."
"Yes, but I don't want you to have to live with that kind of fear." Callie tells her.
She thinks I'm changing my mind and she's willing to let me. Arizona feels her heart swell at the sacrifice Callie is willing to make for her. How did I get so lucky? Unable to stop herself Arizona quickly pulls Callie into a short but passionate kiss completely surprising the taller woman. "You're amazing Calliope Torres. You have no idea how much that means to me." Arizona says in astonishment. If her saving my life at the hospital hadn't convinced me that she loves me this sure would have.
Callie is still recovering from the unexpected kiss as Arizona continues talking. Callie can't help but smile at the blonde even though a part of her aches at the acceptance that she is never going to have a baby. "I just want you to be happy." Callie tells Arizona.
"I know you do and want to make you happy as well." Arizona says as she puts her arms around Callie's waist and pulls her in until their bodies are touching. "That's why we're going to have kids."
Callie goes stiff at that statement. Huh? Did I hear her right? What the hell is going on? She wants kids, she doesn't want kids. "What?" Callie says trying to keep the hope out of her voice. My emotions can't take this.
"Calliope, I meant what I said at the hospital." Arizona tells her finally clearing everything up. "We'll have kids. I didn't say it because I was emotional or not thinking clearly. I meant it. I'm telling you all this because I want you to understand why I acted the way I did." Arizona's voice goes softer as she continues, "I'm telling you how I felt so that I can apologize for treating you the way I did. We'll have kids." Arizona says again to make sure Callie hears her. "And I'm sorry that I didn't tell you all of this a lot sooner." There, she finally knows. Now I just need her to say something. But Callie remains frozen in Arizona's arms. Come on Calliope, I'm going to start freaking out if you don't talk soon.
Callie just stands there completely unable to process this unexpected turn of events. We'll have kids? But I just accepted that I was never going to have a baby. Looking back into the eyes of the Peds Surgeon who had stolen her heart Callie can tell Arizona is waiting for a response. She's apologizing and we'll have kids? We'll have kids. Callie slowly lets that knowledge seep in. She's afraid of change but she'll change for me. Attempting to process everything Callie tries to form a response. "We'll have kids and you're apologizing?" Callie asks slowly making sure she understands.
Arizona nods as she pulls Callie closer and softy whispers, "We'll have all kinds of kids."
Callie's eyes start to tear up at thought of having a baby, of having a family with Arizona. "So this whole thing with the couches and all was you apologizing?" Callie asks in a small confused voice.
"Yes." Arizona says as she pulls Callie in even closer until their foreheads are touching.
Pulling back slightly Callie looks her girlfriend in the eye. "Arizona Robbins," she begins in a scolding tone "You seriously need to learn how to concise your apologies." She laughs before she leans in to kiss her beautiful girlfriend.
Momentarily afraid that Callie was upset Arizona laughs and kisses her back happy that the seriousness of moment had passed.
Pulling back from the kiss Callie can't help but smile even as she feels the tears in her eyes finally roll down her cheeks. She's given me everything. What did I do to deserve her? The emotions of the entire conversation catch up to Callie and she hugs Arizona tighter as she cries.
"Those are happy tears, right?" Arizona asks half joking and half serious. She feels Callie nod her head in agreement on the blonde's shoulder. A way of relief passes through Arizona before she speaks again. "Ok, good. I just wanted to make sure I didn't hug you too tight or step on your foot or something." A strangled chuckle escapes Callie as she tries to laugh while crying. Hearing Callie's laugh is one of the most wonderful sounds in the world to Arizona. I haven't heard that laugh enough recently. Determined to hear it again Arizona keeps talking. "Just checking because that would not be romantic at all and I don't want to have to leave your arms to go and get ice or something."
Pulling back with another chuckle Callie looks at the woman who has stolen her heart unable to believe her good fortune. "You're awesome, you know that right?"
"I know." Arizona responds with a grin in her perky voice bringing another smile to the Latina's lips even though she still has tears rolling down her face. Becoming more serious Arizona uses her thumb to brush away the remaining tears. "You make me feel awesome because what have together is awesome."
Finally feeling her tears slow down Callie leans in to kiss Arizona briefly, just because I can, before turning her gaze to the couch across from them. The couch she hates. Abruptly Callie says, "I think we should donate that couch to WVU."
Completely thrown by the statement Arizona asks, "Why?"
With a mischievous smile quickly spreading across her face Callie replies, "Because their football team has been doing pretty good and when they win, they celebrate by burning couches."
Arizona can't help but laugh as she looks at her gorgeous girlfriend. "You know I do hate that couch but I don't know if it deserves to burn. Maybe I just need to associate with a new memory."
"Oh really?" Callie says with a smirk as she pulls Arizona closer so that their bodies are flush against one another. "Do you have any ideas on what kind of memory you want to make?" she whispers huskily in Arizona's ear causing a wave of desire to go through her whole body. It's been so long since I made to love to her.43 days but who's counting.
"Maybe one or two" Arizona says breathlessly as Callie peppers kisses on neck.
"Mmmm." Callie hums as she continues giving attention to the spot right underneath Arizona's ear. "Like maybe some awesome make-up sex?" Callie asks as she begins steering the shorter woman towards the couch.
"That might…" Oh God I love it when she kisses me there. "That might work." Arizona manages to get out without moaning.
Gently falling back onto the couch the two women continue lavishing each other with soft caresses and kisses
"We are having make-up sex, right?" Arizona asks as she pulls back briefly.
"Oh God I hope so." Callie replies with lust in her voice as she moves in to kiss Arizona again.
But Arizona avoids the kiss with a grin on her face and waits until Callie looks at her. I want her but I have to be sure. "No, I mean... we are making up right? We're back together and I'm your girlfriend again?" she asks while trying to keep the insecurities out of her voice.
Callie's expression softens as Arizona asks her that question. She needs reassurance. "You, Arizona Robbins," she says slowly and deliberately as she looks into the eyes of the radiant blonde beneath her, "are not just my girlfriend. You are the love of my life and you always will be."
Arizona feels her heart flutter as Callie declares her love for her. I have the most amazing girlfriend. Arizona briefly flashes Callie a smile before she gently pulls the Latina down for another kiss.
Relishing in the feel of Arizona's lips on hers Callie begins to rapidly lose her bearings on reality getting lost in the emotions Arizona evokes in her. Slowly moving her hand down the blonde's body to begin ridding her of her cloths, Callie's progress is stopped short as the phone rings. You have got to be kidding me! Tearing her lips away from Arizona's she mutters, "Just let the machine get it." Instantly going back to kissing her girlfriend Callie stops again when she hears the deadpan voice of Christina Yang coming from the answering machine.
"Torres are you there?" the voice echoes through the apartment.
Letting out a sigh Callie looks down apologetically at Arizona. "I should answer that."
"I know." Arizona says understandingly, groaning at the loss of body contact as she feels Callie get up.
"Callie Torres!" the answering machine all but yells. "You had better be in that apartment because you aren't picking up your cell phone and I can't find you at the hospital. And I cannot handle finding another person I know lying in a hospital bed with a bullet in them from that stupid psycho shooter so pick up the damn phone!" Christina shouts in frustration and fear.
Midway through her walk over to the phone Callie freezes at what Christina is saying and then rushes over to the counter to pick up the phone as quickly as possible. "Christina, I'm here." She says immediately cutting off anything else her roommate may have planned on saying.
"Callie? Ok. Good." Yang replies switching back to her normal voice with no trace of emotion in it. "I just wanted to know if needed to start looking for another roommate." She attempts to joke but fails miserably.
An awkward pause hangs between the two roommates as Arizona makes her way over to Callie concerned about what has happened. Taking a deep breath Callie asks the question she doesn't want the answer to. "Who's been shot?" I can't believe I forgot about the shooting. Pulling the phone away from ear Callie puts it on speaker so Arizona can hear the answer.
They hear Yang take a breath before she answers in her most detached voice. "Shepherd, Karev and Hunt. Charles and Reed are dead along with several others. Shepherd is stable; Karev is in ICU and Hunt…" Christina's voice crakes momentarily as she talks about her boyfriend. "Hunt is fine." She continues firmly, "It was a clean shot through his shoulder and he's already been discharged."
Arizona felt the room around her fall away as Christina tells them the situation. People I know are shot, are dead. I worked beside these men everyday. They're strong men. How can they be lying in a hospital bed? And the people who died… It could have been anyone of us. It was nearly Calliope. Looking at her girlfriend her eyes began to fill with unshed tears because with so many emotions she didn't know how else to respond.
Callie just stands there in shock holding the phone as Christina lists off name after name feeling that all too familiar cold shutter run down her spine as talk of the shooting brings her back to the exam room. She quickly pushes away that thought and focuses on what her roommate is saying. That's so many people. Those are my friends, my co-workers. None of us will ever be the same. Looking away from the phone Callie sees Arizona start tear up at the information. Stay strong, she needs you to not fall apart. Don't think of the exam room.
The gravity of the situation they survived at hospital comes back full force killing any of the romance that was left in the air as the two women look at each other.
"Christina, are you ok?" Callie asks forcing herself to sound calm. For as cold as she acts she really does care for the people around her.
"I'm fine. Weren't you listening? I wasn't shot." She snaps back.
"Christina." Callie says more forcefully unwilling to let her off the hook that easy.
"I'm… I'll be fine." She says.
Knowing that is the best answer she'll get from Christina she accepts it. "Are you coming home tonight?"
"No, I'm going to stay at the hospital with Mer until Shepherd wakes up." Pausing for second Christina shows her concern for Callie. "Is Roller Girl ok?"
Looking over at Ari, Callie can see the surprise at that question in her eyes even though she is fighting tears at the news Christina has delivered. "Yeah, she's ok." Thank God she's ok.
"Good. I know you'd be inconsolable if something had happened her." Switching back to her expressionless voice Christina wraps up the call. "Look, I'm going to go check on Mer."
"Alright. Thanks for calling. I'm… I'm glad you're ok." Callie gets out with only a slight tremor in her voice. Keep it together Torres.
"Yeah, you too." Yang says before she hangs up the phone.
Silence fills the room rapidly once the phone call is over. Neither woman knows what to say. They had both been deliberately avoiding everything that happened at the hospital from the moment they entered Callie's apartment. Distracting themselves with the baby issue and their relationship so that this moment right now would never find them. The silence gets so quiet that it begins to reach a deafening level. Thoughts of the day and "what if's" swirl loudly in each woman's mind but neither are able to give them voice.
This moment had finally found them and there was no way to avoid it anymore. It was shouting mercilessly at them through the silence saying "There was a shooting at Seattle Grace hospital today and you could have died. A man with a gun cornered you in an exam room and you could have died." People talk about the moments when you think you're going to die but what they fail to mention is how you cope with that moment when you live through it.
As Callie puts the phone back in its cradle and turns to face Arizona the two women realize that the only way to live through that life threatening moment is to talk about what happened during it. At that realization they lock eyes, neither wanting to speak first and the silence between them reaches a deafening roar.
I left it hanging in this spot so that my muse doesn't lead me astray again. Please review and let me know what you think of it.