The snow was finally coming. Arizona was obsessed with the snow, it was so beautiful and… magical. It had started snowing on their first lesson on a Monday and now it was Thursday and it was still snowing! Arizona sat in the classroom and looked out of the window, they were having English soon and Mrs. Anderson had what she called 'interesting news'. It was probably another project since they had finished their latest one. Mrs. Anderson arrived just in time to the lesson.
''Hi class. It's going to be a short lesson today so you're going to end earlier than usual –'' she got interrupted by the class who started to scream 'yes' ''only if you're quiet!'' The class quickly became quiet and Mrs. Anderson smiled, she loved having this much power.
''So everyone remember the essay all of you did and finished last week?'' the class nodded. ''I hope all of you did your best because it was a competition.'' She heard people say ''what?!'' from all over the classroom but she just stared at them and they became quiet again. ''Yes it was a competition and I didn't mention it because I wanted you to do your best anyway. The third and second winner gets to end school 10 minutes earlier someday next week. And the one who did the best work gets their story published in the local newspaper!'' That made Callie excited, she had always loved to write and her biggest dream was to become a writer. But why would her essay be the best one?
''Just tell us who won!'' April said.
''Calm down, Kepner.'' Mrs. Anderson said ''But yes I'll tell you who the winners are and then we'll end for the day. Okay?'' the class just nodded.
''Great. On third place we have…. Mark Sloan who wrote about death penalty!'' The class started to clap and Mark walked up to the black board and got a note that said that he was allowed to leave a class ten minutes earlier because of this and he also got a diploma and of course he got his essay back.
''Congratulations, Mark!'' Arizona whispered when he was walked back to his bench and Callie gave him thumbs up.
''And on second place we have… Ellie Williams and she wrote about nuclear power!'' And Ellen got the same thing as Mark.
''The first place is a little special. I just couldn't decide between two essays! Both essays were incredible and since they wrote about the same thing I decided that both of them could win and they can decide which story they want to have in the newspaper. So congratulations on the first place….. Arizona Robbins and Callie Torres on their essays about same sex marriage!'' Arizona and Callie looked at each other they were shocked. They couldn't believe that they had won the competition! They walked up to the blackboard and Mrs. Anderson gave them their essays, diplomas and then the class started to applaud them.
''That's it for today everyone can leave now except for Callie and Arizona!'' and the whole class left and when Callie, Arizona and Mrs. Anderson was alone she started talking to them.
''Both of you wrote really good essays I must say. I like that you wrote about same sex marriage, it's really brave. And I hope that you're brave enough to let the whole town read about your opinion?'' she asked the girls.
''Of course!'' Callie said.
''Without a doubt.'' Arizona agreed.
''I'm glad to hear that. And if you want you can re-write your stories together or you can choose which one of your texts you want to post?''
''Okay we will. When do you need it to be done?'' Callie asked.
''By tomorrow, so you better hurry.'' Mrs. Anderson said ''but it won't be a problem for you two, am I right?''
''Yes you are. Thank you again, Mrs. Anderson. Let's go, Callie. We have a choice to make.'' Arizona said and they said goodbye to their teacher and walked to Arizona's place.
''Moooom! Callie and I won a competition at school!'' Arizona screamed as soon as her she came home.
''That's great, sweetie! What competition?''
''We were writing an essay about something we had an opinion on and we had no idea that it was a competition until today. And we woooon! And our story is going to be published in the newspaper! Can you believe it?'' Arizona said and Callie laughed at her. Of course she loved that they had won, but the best thing was to see Arizona so happy.
''I'm so proud of you girls!'' She said and gave them a hug ''and I totally forgot to ask! What did you write about?''
''Same sex marriage.'' Callie answered proudly, she was proud to be able to say that she supported same sex marriage.
''Can I read it?'' Arizona's mother Elizabeth asked.
''Nope, because we have to re-write it. You have to read it in the newspaper like everyone else.'' Arizona kissed her mother on her forehead. ''Bye mother.'' She said and they walked into Arizona's room.
''I still can't believe that we actually won! Both of us!'' Arizona said when they sat on her bed a few minutes later.
''Me neither. I can't believe it!'' Callie answered.
''We're just that awesome.'' Arizona said.
''Yes, indeed. Anyways, are we re-writing or choosing on of ours from before?''
''I think we should re-write, so we can make it ours. What do you think?'' Arizona asked.
''Yeah that sounds good to me. Get paper and a pen and we can start!'' Callie said and so they did.
Three hours later they had finished it and if they thought that it was perfect.
''Do you want to sleep here tonight or are you going home?'' Arizona asked.
''Can I sleep here?''
''Of course you can, you're always welcome here.''
''Well, I choose to sleep here then.'' Callie answered.
''Good. We can go to your place and get your stuff and then we can eat here when we come back?''
''Sounds great.''
''Is it okay if Callie's sleeping here tonight?'' Arizona asked her mother.
''Of course.'' Elizabeth just couldn't say no, Arizona had told her about Callie's situation and she felt so sorry for the little girl.
''Thanks! We're going to her place to get some clothes and stuff and then we'll eat when we come back?'' Arizona said.
''Yeah, that's fine. We're eating now but you two can eat alone when you're back.''
''Thank you, Mrs. Robbins.'' Callie said.
''You can call me Elizabeth, sweetie.'' Callie just smiled to her and she and Arizona started to walk to her place. They walked in silence, they didn't really have a lot to talk about. They just enjoyed each other's company. It was only a short stroll to Callie's house so they arrived there in only a few minutes.
''Hi, mother. I'm sleeping at Arizona's place tonight. We're just here to get some clothes.'' Callie said as soon as she opened the door to the house, she had no idea what to expect and Arizona was lucky because she hadn't seen Callie's mother drunk yet. But maybe this was the day. But her mother didn't answer. So they walked around the house and they found her asleep in the sofa in the living room.
''Mom?'' Callie said and gently stroke her mother's cheek to wake her up. But she didn't wake up. Callie started to shake her a little, but that didn't wake her either. She looked around the room and found two empty bottles of vodka on the table; they had not been there this morning. And it wasn't until then she saw the empty medicine jar on the table.
''Oh my God!'' she said and started to feel if her mother had a pulse and she had a pulse but it was so low.
Arizona who had realized the situation said ''Oh my God! I'll call 911!'' and she ran to the kitchen where she knew that there was a phone. She called them and told them about the situation and they sent an ambulance. And then Arizona called her mother to tell her and she said that she'd drive to the hospital as soon as she could. The ambulance arrived just a few minutes later.
''Hi. I'm Andrew, what happened?'' the ambulance doctor asked and started to put Carmen on a stretcher.
''We don't know. We just came home and found her like this and I guess she took the pills.'' Callie said and pointed at the jar and started to cry.
''Is it her mother?'' Andrew asked and looked at Arizona while he and another man carried her into the ambulance.
''Yes and I'm her best friend.'' Arizona answered.
''Okay, you can come with us. Do you have anyone to call?''
''Yeah, I've already called my mother. She's on her way to the hospital.'' Arizona said and hugged Callie when they sat in the car
''Okay. Good.'' Andrew answered. ''Let's go!'' And the ambulance drove as fast as it could to the hospital.
''You can wait her in the waiting room and we'll do our best to save your mother, okay?'' Andrew said and he and two more doctors ran away with Carmen.
''Girls!'' Elizabeth said who arrived to the hospital at the same time.
''Mother!'' Arizona said.
''Come here, sweetie.'' Elizabeth said and pulled Callie in for a hug which caused Callie to cry even more. ''Calm down. It's going to be okay.'' And she really hoped that it would.
''My mo-mother might die.'' Callie said and cried. Elizabeth didn't answer she just helped Callie to walk to the sofa and where the three of them sat down and after an hour of waiting and crying Callie fell asleep with her head against Elizabeth's shoulder.
''She's asleep now. What happened there?'' Elizabeth asked her daughter.
''We came there and found her on the sofa we thought that she was sleeping, but when she didn't wake up Callie looked around and found two bottles of vodka and a medicine jar so I guess that she overdosed.. On purpose.'' Arizona answered.
''I'm so sorry that you had to see that, darling.'' Elizabeth said and took her daughters hand. They sat there in silence for about one more hour before a doctor came.
''Are you here for Miss Torres?'' the doctor asked.
''Yes, this is her daughter.'' Elizabeth answered and pointed at Callie.
''Okay. We have good news, she's alive. If you would've called just five minutes later we would have lost her. But you won't be able to see her for three days.''
''Thank God! And why can't we see her?'' Elizabeth asked.
''She's not awake yet and she's a suicidal patient so we have to talk to her and stuff before she's allowed to have visitors.'' The doctor answered.
Elizabeth sighed. ''Okay. We'll be back on Sunday then. Thank you, doctor.'' He nodded and left.
''Callie.'' Arizona said and tried to wake her friend. She woke up and when she realized where she was she said
''What happened? Is my mom okay?!''
''She's alive. But she's not awake and you won't be able to see her for three days.'' Arizona answered.
''Why not?''
''Stupid hospital rules.'' Arizona answered.
''Watch your language, Arizona!'' her mother said.
''What? It's true!'' Arizona said and that gave Callie a smile on her face.
''Come one, let's get you two home.'' Elizabeth said and they walked to the car and drove home.
''Arizona you have to go to school tomorrow, but you can stay here Callie. I'll call Mrs. Anderson and tell her what happened. But now you have to sleep. Good night girls, you know where to find me if you need anything.'' Elizabeth said when they arrived home.
''Thank you, mom.'' Arizona said and the girls walked into Arizona's room.
''Can I sleep with you in your bed tonight?'' Callie asked after they had brushed their teeth and changed to their PJ's.
''Yes of course.'' Arizona answered. It was more than okay for her to share bed with Callie. So they laid down next to each other in her bed and shared blanket. After a while Arizona heard that Callie was crying again, really quiet.
''Everything's going to be okay, Callie.'' Arizona said and put her arms around her best friend.
''I feel much safer with your arms around me.'' Callie said after a while.
''I won't let go.'' Arizona said. Not many minutes later she heard her friend snore. She was so beautiful when she was sleeping. Damn… She was totally falling for her best friend and she couldn't stop it.
There you go. A longer and more dramatic chapter with a cute moment between the girls. And now we know that Arizona likes Callie too. And what's the next step? You'll know that in the next chapter. Thanks for reading.