[Eliza] ** I'm about to leave the hospital. I'll stop by my place to grab a change of clothes for tomorrow. Where are we going? What should I bring? **
[Arizona] ** I'll order now so the pizza will be getting here by the time you are… And it's a surprise. Nothing fancy, maybe it'll get cold… see you soon 3 xxx **
[Eliza] Oh gosh, haven't been this excited (and afraid) since I got accepted into med school! Be there ASAP! Xx **
While Eliza packed a little bag with clothes, she couldn't hide her excitement. She left her small flat smiling and singing, and just happy that she was going to see Arizona. As she arrived and press the doorbell, she heard Arizona's voice telling her to come in.
[Arizona] I'll be down in just a second!
Eliza entered the house slowly; her mind was having a hard time processing what was going on: I'm in her house, she thought, inside Dr. Arizona Robins' home! I can't believe I'm this nervous. What the heck!
When they first started flirting, she knew Arizona was a great doctor and incredibly beautiful, but nothing more. The first meeting with all the residents helped her a little, they all had good thoughts about the peds/neonatal surgeon. But that was it. It was a physical thing; she'd chosen Arizona and she wasn't going to give up that easily. But it never crossed her mind that they could actually become something more. Even when they talked in the parking lot, she had said that they could, but didn't really believe her own words.
[Arizona] Hey you. Hum… (Arizona grinned and stop on the first step of the stairs) Are you ok?
Eliza realized she looked a little crazy staring at nowhere.
[Eliza] Oh, yea, I'm fine. I was just thinking about a case…
[Arizona] Speaking of which… How was it today with Richard!?
Eliza hanged her coat and put her small bag on the floor and walked towards Arizona, resting her back on the staircase's handrail.
[Eliza] It was quite awkward in the beginning, very awkward actually. I felt like we were doing a once in a lifetime kind of procedure, the gallery was full. But then, as we went on with the surgery, everything seemed to become lighter…
[Arizona] So no problems at all?
[Eliza] Not really. I see why everyone loves Richard; He is a great teacher and Jo manage to go from open to close without any complications. I hope everyone gives in by the time my contract ends. It took q…
Arizona grinned again; sadly and confused this time.
[Arizona] Wait, what are you talking about?
[Eliza] The cholecystectomy? Are you ok?
[Arizona] Yea, yea. You and Richard will be friends, yay. I got that part. I'm talking about the contract part. What do you mean by "when it ends?"
[Eliza] I thought you knew, since you are a part of the board… My program is meant to train teachers in a new way of teaching. A more straightforward approach. But teaching is all about reinforcement and having people learning until it becomes a habit, then reinforcement isn't needed anymore… and neither am I.
Arizona still looked confused.
[Arizona] So you're saying that you came here like a tornado storm, out of nowhere, and you're going to just pack and leave just like how you came?
Arizona's tone was more serious this time, more worried.
[Eliza] Of course I'm not going to "just pack and leave," but Bailey singed me for 8 months only…
[Arizona] Oh, ok. So you're just going to gradually pack over these four months you have left and then leave?
[Eliza] Arizona, what is going on?
[Arizona] I've been through a lot, you know? My life is a mess and you have no idea about all the things that I've been through… then, when things start to get in place, you come like a tidal wave, getting everyone so crazy. Why me? I mean, Seattle is huge and you could literally have any woman you wished, for Christ sake! So why me?
Eliza couldn't answer her. She just got closer to Arizona and kissed her. That kiss was different. It was needy and gentle. Eliza held Arizona's face, gently caressing her cheeks as they kissed. It felt like their lives depended on that kiss.
Eliza pulled away a little, still with her eyes closed and resting her head on Arizona's. She struggled to find words…
[Eliza] Because… (Her voice was shaky. She took a deep breath, and got lost into Arizona's deep blue eyes). Because ever since I saw you that first day outside of the room I was having the meeting with the interns, or the day you took care of that hyperventilating kid, and even that weird drink date that lasted 5 minutes at Joe's, I can't stop thinking about you. About us. I wonder everyday about where this is going… I didn't expect to feel like this, and surely don't want to hurt you… Which clearly is a fail… But I just couldn't be away because…
Eliza paused and took a deep breath before continuing.
[Eliza] Because I'm in love with you, Arizona Robins. And I don't know what to do about it…
A gasp was the only thing that came out of Arizona's mouth. The two gazed at each other, neither knowing what to say, just as the doorbell rang.
[Arizona] Pizza is here…