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Both Callie and Arizona seemed to wear the same post-sex glow on their faces for the next couple of days. They spent most of their time wrapped up in one another and for the first time they felt like they were with someone who wouldn't hurt them again. Callie's eyes widened as Arizona came into the kitchen, wearing just an oversized t-shirt and nothing else.
"You're killing me" Callie groaned, wrapping her arms around the blonde who giggled as she fought Callie off.
"Song" she giggled. "Calliope, the song" she entwined Callie's hands with her own. "We've been slacking"
"Slacking is good" Callie grinned, placing soft kisses on Arizona's neck. The blonde giggled again.
"Yang" she added. "Song" she finally found the strength to push Callie away. Callie pouted a little and a mischievous grin spread across Arizona's face. "We've had more than enough fun recently"
"I think there's plenty more where that came from" Callie laughed, but knew Arizona wasn't going to budge.
"We'll have much more fun once we perfect the song" she laughed, holding out her hand for Callie to take. "Come on" she moaned. "I have all this inspiration and only two days left"
"Technically we're nearly there" Callie argued. "Plus Jo likes the song already"
"Calliope it needs to be perfect" Arizona told her.
"Perfectionist" Callie muttered, sticking her tongue out at Arizona.
"Oh Calliope, you say that as though it's a bad thing" the blonde grinned in reply as they reached the living room. Callie's eyes scanned her once tidy living room.
"You've destroyed my living room" she turned to the blonde who had moved all the furniture closer.
"What?" Arizona asked, glancing around the living room. "I wanted to be closer, I practically have to shout across the room so you can hear me" she smiled. "Besides, it's only for a couple of days…" she turned on her best puppy dog eyes which Callie thought was the cutest thing ever.
"Fine" she groaned. "You get your way" she smiled, taking a seat at the piano. "So I was thinking of playing the song on the guitar later, see what that tune is like"
"Sounds interesting" Arizona's eyes gleamed as she sat down in the chair, where her notepad was already situated. "I didn't know you played guitar, Calliope"
"Oh there's a lot of things you don't know about me" Callie tells Arizona, smirking at her. "I'm pretty awesome"
"Oh" The blonde appeared to be crestfallen. "I don't do big heads" she teased. Callie pretended to be offended and opened her mouth to reply when the blonde added. "Work" she urged Callie. "And then maybe you can take me out for lunch" she adds. "If you're lucky"
"I'd much rather eat lunch inside" Callie mutters raising her eyebrows at Arizona in a suggestive tone.
"If we eat lunch here" Arizona begins, placing emphasis on the lunch. "Then we probably won't eat at all" she finishes, noticing Callie already smirking at her. "Work" Arizona demands it more this time and actually scares Callie a little bit, so Callie actually does what she says.
"Oh" Arizona smiles up at her. "I'm going to be gone this afternoon. I'm going to see Tim and I'd invite you to come along but I'm going to be telling him about all the hot sex we've been having"
Callie blushes at the compliment and tries not to laugh.
"I'll miss you" she blows Arizona a kiss. Arizona laughs at her.
"Such a dork" she pretends to roll her eyes at Callie. "Now, work"
Arizona finally felt that she had the last of the song placed together. She was really pleased at this and she had to admit that their song sounded good. She had no idea what Cristina Yang's song was like, but she hoped for Callie's sake that they would win this little competition that Jo had going on. Callie seemed to deserve it more than Cristina, she was a warm, genuine person whereas Cristina treated her own lyricist like dirt. Arizona smiled, watching Callie focus on the different piano keys. She always looked cute when she was concentrating. Arizona put down her notepad, finally ready to eat.
"Hungry" she told Callie. Callie glanced up from the piano.
"Lunch in?" she suggests again.
"Callie, I'm actually hungry" the blonde says a little firmer, always getting a little cranky when she's really hungry.
"You do not take being hungry well" Callie rolled her eyes but steps off the piano stool and holds out her hand for Arizona. "Come then"
Arizona smiles taking her hand. She plants a small kiss on Callie's lips.
"How about that little café?" Arizona suggests, putting her coat on. "The one we had breakfast at that time?"
"Sounds good to me" Callie smiles, not wanting to point out to Arizona that only she ate at the café. Callie wasn't particularly hungry though and hearing Arizona refer to them both as "we", made Callie's heart flutter in ways she thought wasn't possible.
Once the pair are ready, Arizona feels for Callie's hand again and squeezes it tightly. She wants to say that this is their first public item as a couple, but the truth is she isn't entirely sure what they are. They haven't had that talk yet and both of them have been so wrapped up in each other's bodies that they haven't wanted to have the talk yet. Arizona stays silent, she doesn't want to get her hopes up yet. Besides, her hunger is more important than a stupid conversation about whether or not they are official.
The café they choose to go to isn't that far away from Callie's place and Arizona is pretty sure she's about to faint with hunger once she steps through the door. She's embarrassed when she orders more than Callie, a lot more.
"Two burgers and extra fries, really?" Callie laughs as the blonde reels of her order. Two pink spots emerge on Arizona's cheeks.
"I'm so hungry" she emphasizes.
"I'm not judging" Callie holds her hands up. "Believe me, I've been that hungry, two pizzas and a burger kind of hungry"
Arizona smiles at her and they make small talk until their food arrives. Rather than being focused on just the song, instead their relationship had become more personal and Arizona and Callie were glad that they were getting to know each other in a different light. The food soon arrives and Arizona's eyes widen as she sees how much she's orders.
"I think I overestimated how hungry I was" she shrugs as she takes a big bite of her burger. "However, this is good" she groans in between mouthfuls. Callie grins at her, eating her own meal and the meal passes in a comfortable silence. Once they are done, Arizona tells Callie she's going to the adoption centre for a bit to hang with Tim but she'll be back in time for dinner. Arizona has missed her big brother, normally she sees or speaks to him most days but with the song and now all the sex she's been having, she feels a little guilty that she's been abandoning her brother. She kisses Callie goodbye and heads off in the direction of the adoption store.
Her big brother is, as always, happy to see her and gives her the biggest hug and the biggest grin.
"Hey stranger" he teases. "How's life as a song writer?" he asks, pulling up a chair for Arizona to sit down on.
"Good" she grins. "We've actually finished the song, but we've got to record a version for Jo Wilson to listen to"
"That is so cool" her brother replies, his tone sounding quite envious. "Stuff like this never happens to me, you're so lucky"
"You have a beautiful wife and two beautiful kids and you are running a very well-known adoption agency" Arizona points out. "I'm just a cleaner"
"And this hasn't made you think any more about using your degree? You could write big stuff"
"I don't know" Arizona bites her lip. She's been thinking about it quite a lot recently about using the degree she worked for. However, she stills feel nervous about entering the literature world again, especially with Lauren Boswell such a prestigious name in the literature community.
"So how is living with a popstar?" Tim adds, narrowing his eyes at his younger sister.
"Fun" Arizona gives a one-word response, her eyes gleaming. Tim stares at his sister, indicating he wants to know more. "We've been having lots of sex"
"Gross" Tim pretends to cover his ears. "My baby sister…her sex life" he pretends to yell in agony. "So gross"
"So dramatic" Arizona rolls her eyes at him. "I've had to listen to all your stories" she smirks at him. "Detailed, descriptive stories at that" she mutters. Tim uncovers his ears and gives his sister a friendly punch on the shoulder.
"I'm only kidding Ari, I'm happy for you" he grins at his younger sister. "How long has it been going on?" he asks.
"Not long" Arizona tells him. "A couple of days maybe…I haven't been outside" she smirks. "All the days just seemed to roll into one" she smirks even more.
"La la la la" Tim pretends to drown out his sister's words. "She was supposed to be mine; she was my teenage crush" he pretends to pout at Arizona.
"She's my adult crush" Arizona smiles. She looks at her watch. "Is it your day to pick the kids up from school?" she asks. "I miss their little faces"
"Yup sure is" Tim nods. "They will be thrilled to see you"
"I can imagine, I mean I am the coolest auntie in town" Arizona smiles.
"Even cooler now you're writing songs for Jo Wilson"
"Technically, it's for Callie" Arizona interjects. "But if Jo likes it then she'll use it" she smiled. "She's pretty cool by the way"
"Like I said before" Tim starts, getting up to put his coat on so he can pick Nick and Lena up from school. "I am so, so jealous"
Arizona has the best hour or so with her niece and nephew and her and Tim take them out for milkshakes. For most of the hour she is bombarded with questions about Jo Wilson and what she is like in person. She checks her phone and notices it is soon time for her to leave. She knows that recording the song might take longer than what she thinks, considering the editing that will have to take place afterwards. Tim drops her off outside Callie's house and she says goodbye to her family, promising to call them tomorrow or maybe pop by again. She walks up the path and opens the front door. Callie stands before her, wearing next to nothing and Arizona's eyes widen so much, she's scared they will pop out of their sockets. She groans as she edges closer to Callie.
"You are beautiful" she murmurs, pulling Callie closer to her and embracing her. The kiss intensifies and soon Callie breaks off.
"So I know we were going to record but I really need some fun first" Callie smirks.
"Oh we'll have fun" Arizona's eyes gleam as she eyes up Callie's half naked body. They resume their embrace.
"You are wearing too many clothes" Callie protests, breaking the embrace off for a second as she pushes Arizona up against the wall.
"So, do something about it then" Arizona replies.