Chapter Two

Arizona's POV

Callie and I have been sending cute little text messages to each other throughout the day, and now I'm one my way over the meet her at the bar. I walk into the bar and search the crowd. Seems like a pretty young crowd, but I'm only focused on one person. I look at the bar, and see Callie sitting there with her back towards me. It looks like she is already sipping on a cocktail, and it looking at something on her phone. I walk up to her, and she greets me with a hug.

"Arizona! Nice to see that you found the place, can I get you a drink?"

"Yeah, wasn't too far. White wine, please" I reply.

"Joe, get her a white wine please. Oh, and Joe this is Arizona, Arizona, Joe. He owns the place." Callie smiles.

"Nice to meet you. " I grin at the man.

He smiles back at me and goes about getting my drink. I sit next to Callie on a stool.

"So how is the moving coming along?"

"Not too bad, I didn't have too much stuff. I have a few more boxes that I need to get to.

Joe places my drink in front of me and I take a sip.

"So, what is it that you do at the hospital?"

"I just started my residency a few months ago. Training to be a surgeon. I'm leaning towards orthopedics, but I haven't settled on a specialty yet. The hospital has become like a second family to me. When I moved here I didn't know many people, but now I have a good group of people surrounding me."

"That's nice to here. I hope I have the same experience with my co-workers. I start my new job next week."

"I'm sure they are great people, where are you working"

"I'm a middle school teacher. I just finished getting my Master's degree and I got a job offer to teach here in Seattle. It all happened to quickly." I see her smile at my, and that grin that I'm beginning to love appears.

"That's wonderful that you're a teacher. I think they are underrated, but are crucial to our society. I love kids too."

I notice that Callie's drink is empty, so I offer to get another one.

"Would you like another drink?" I ask her.

"Yeah, that would be great. Joe knows what I like. I'll go get us a booth." Callie says and leaves to go find us a table.

Callie's POV

I found a booth in the back to give Arizona and me some more space to us. I smile thinking about the fact that she's a teacher. Maybe she will be good with Sofia. I'm nervous to tell her about Sofia because I don't want to scare her away. If we were just neighbors I would love for her to meet Sofia, but I can't help but think we might be more then that. If we do become romantically involved I want her to be comfortable around Sofia, and Sofia comfortable around her. Plus, that would mean Mark would have to be okay with everything. Right now I just want to focus on getting to know Arizona more, and I see her find her way to me with both of our drinks in hand.

"I like it back here, it's quieter." Arizona says.

"Yeah, I thought it would allow us to talk more without all the activity coming from the front of the bar."

"I like that idea" Arizona smiles.

We talk for a few hours, while we order some more drinks and eat some appetizers. It seems like we really connect with each other, and I find myself getting more comfortable around her. We have been flirting all night long, and playfully touching each other on our arms and legs.

"I hate to end the evening because I have had a great time with you, Arizona, but I do have to be at the hospital tomorrow morning, and I think it would be best if I tried to sleep a little of this alcohol off."

"Of course, I'm pretty beat from moving all day. Let's walk back to the building"

After a short walk back to our building we reach our floor, and I walk Arizona towards her door.

"Thanks for tonight, Callie. I'm glad that I got to get out."

"Yeah me too." I say as I move closer to Arizona. We are standing face-to-face next to her door, and I can't help but smell her sexy perfume, and I see her lick her lips. We stand looking at each other for a few seconds, and before I know it Arizona's lips are on mine. It was a quick kiss, but it felt so good, and so right. We both pull back and look at each other. We share a knowing look and both go back in for another kiss. This time I'm more prepared so I take a little bit of control and move my hands to her hips and pull her closer. Arizona puts a hand on the back of my neck and pulls me even closer. I swipe at her bottom lip and she openly takes my tongue into her mouth, and I grin at hearing her moan. I turn us so her back is firmly against her door and we continue kissing until we both need some air.

"Thanks again for tonight, Callie"

"Calliope" I spit out.

"Huh?"

"My real name is Calliope. I go by Callie for short."

"Well Calliope, you better get some sleep."

"Yeah, I'll see you soon" I say as I turn and go to my apartment. I got about locking up and getting ready for bed. I check my phone one more time before going to sleep. I see I have a message from Mark with a picture of him and Sofia eating dinner. I also see I have a message from Arizona, and I can't help but smile when I see her name on my phone screen. I open the message from her:

I hope I get to kiss you again soon.

Me too. It was the highlight of my week. I reply

I'm glad I could help. Your tongue in my mouth was the highlight of my week, and that's coming from the girl who just got a new job, and apartment.

I blush at her statement, but can't to help smile knowing that I had an effect on her.

Well I'm glad I could help. Have a good night. Sweet dreams.

You too. I know who I'm dreaming about tonight :)

I put my phone back down on the nightstand, and drift off to sleep. I have a feeling that I know who I will be dreaming about tonight too.