Callie woke up in the morning with Arizona's arm wrapped firmly around her and a mess of blonde hair in her face. It felt so good. That was the best night sleep she had since the night of the storm and she knew it was because she had Arizona back in their bed. It was at that moment that she knew she would end up forgiving Arizona. She wasn't sure where along the way it had happened, but Arizona had become her air. She literally could not survive without the woman.
Later on, in the kitchen, Callie and Arizona were sitting at the table talking quietly.
"I think we should buy a house," Arizona said.
"A house?"
"Yeah, that way you can live there with Sofia so you stop sleeping on Derek and Meredith's couch."
"I guess we could do that."
"I'll call a realtor tomorrow."
"Alright, sounds good."
Callie moved away and fled to the sink because once they talked about a house she couldn't hold it together anymore. They had talked about this for a long time and how they would fill it with children, but that dream was dead.
"Calliope," Arizona said coming up behind her.
"Not now Arizona."
"What's wrong?"
"What's wrong is that I'm going to move into a new home without my wife. What's wrong is that I had to spend the weekend pretending everything is fine when it's not. What's wrong is that my wife who promised to love and protect me fucked another woman. What's wrong is that when I look at you all I want to do is kiss you and forgive you."
"Well, we are pretending now, but it won't be like this forever. And once we figure things out I will move in to the house too. And if you want to forgive me, then just forgive me. Stop fighting it. I know we have a long way to go and I know I have a lot of making up to do, but if we are ever going to have a chance of making it, you are going to have to forgive me."
"I know, that's what scares me."
"Why?" Arizona asked.
"Because I don't think I can." Those were Callie's last words before she left for work and they were haunting her. If Callie didn't forgive her, then they were over and she couldn't cope with that.
Carlos walked into the kitchen and quietly poured himself a cup of coffee. He eyed Arizona sharply then said, "I knew something was wrong."
"Carlos, um how much of that did you hear?"
"All of it, but you two aren't as sly as you think, I knew you were fighting the moment I got here."
"How?" Arizona wondered because they thought they did a damn good job of covering.
"Because when I asked about you Calliope looked hurt and sad. Because as annoying as it is to everyone else around, you and Calliope act sickeningly in love and it seemed forced all weekend."
"Yeah, well we are having some problems."
"Honey, that's marriage."
"Yeah, but this is different."
"You two aren't the first couple to have to deal with infidelity."
"You are surprisingly calm about this," Arizona said nervously.
"Well, I was angry and I was fully prepared to put you into a wall."
Arizona gulped, "I probably deserve that."
"That you do, but that won't solve anything. My Calliope, she has a huge heart and she loves fiercely. I wasn't quite sure anyone could love her the way she loves until she met you."
"Yeah, I love her something crazy."
"While what you did was wrong, I still think you two are meant to be together."
"You do?" Arizona said eyes going wide.
"I do. She still looks at you like you are the most beautiful person on the planet and it's obvious she still loves you."
"I don't know if that is enough. I don't know if she will ever forgive me."
"Give her a reason. You are all talk right now. Be the Arizona she fell in love with."
"How do I do that?"
"Okay, here's what we are going to do."
Callie came in the door to her father in the kitchen looking dressed up.
"Calliope, I bought you a new dress. Go in and put it on and we have dinner reservations."
"Daddy, I'm not really in the mood for a fancy meal."
"Hush, go put it on and hurry up."
Callie dragged herself to get ready and looked in the mirror. She was wearing a beautiful red dress. She couldn't help think about how much Arizona would love this dress. Maybe if she was lucky Arizona would catch a glimpse of her.
"Ready Mija?"
"Yeah I'm ready."
"You look lovely."
"Thanks."
They drove for about 20 minutes, then parked in a back alley.
"Daddy? Where are we?"
"You'll see, lets go."
They climbed a flight of stairs and ended up on a rooftop when Carlos excused himself to use the bathroom. Callie began to explore the roof and her eyes landed on a cute little dinner setup. There were huge pillows and candles and a box of pizza in the center. It looked oddly romantic to be a dinner between father and daughter. That's when she saw her. Arizona was also dressed up opening a bottle of wine, staring at her with her dazzling smile.
"Calliope."
"Arizona, what are you doing here? Where's Sofia?"
"Your dad has her."
"No he doesn't, he's in the bathroom."
"No, he is headed to pick her up from Meredith."
"You two planned this together didn't you?"
"Yes, we did. Your father gave me some great advice. He said, be the Arizona she fell in love with."
"Oh."
"Well the Arizona you fell in love with loved to surprise her lady and eat pizza with her. Preferably after other activities," Arizona added dropping her voice.
"Arizona, this is sweet, but I don't think it's a good idea."
"Sure it is."
"I think I'm gonna go."
"Damnit, I knew this wasn't going to work. Callie, I spent all afternoon setting this up and I just wanted you to remember falling for me."
"Arizona, I remember those times all the time, but this hurts. Normally, I would be swooning, but it hurts cause pizza is our after sex thing and this romantic spot just makes me want to kiss you."
Arizona came up close and pulled Callie towards her, "Then kiss me."
"Arizona."
"I said, kiss me. Kiss me Calliope."
Callie hesitated a little longer then crashed her lips into Arizona's. God this felt right.
"Wow," they both responded.
"So would you like to take a seat my lady?"
"Certainly."
They lay on the pillows after eating pizza just looking up at the stars when a shooting star came by. Arizona closed her eyes tightly. Callie giggled.
"Did you just wish on that star?"
"What, no," Arizona said embarrassed.
"You did too."
"Fine, I did."
"What did you wish for?" Callie said propping her head up on her hand.
"I can't tell you or it won't come true."
"Oh come on, please?" Callie asked as she batted her eyelashes at the blonde.
"Nope," Arizona said holding her ground.
Callie moved on top of her and kissed her, "Please."
"No."
Callie continued to kiss her then moved down her neck punctuating every kiss with a breathy, "Please."
"Not fair Calliope."
"Sorry baby, I don't play fair," Callie responded as she got to the neckline of Arizona's dress and pushed it down so she could take a nipple into her mouth.
Arizona breathed out so insanely turned on by what Callie was doing and finally conceded, "Fine, I wished for this."
"This?"
"To be with you. I wished to have my life back. I wished to be able to kiss you forever."
"Oh," was all Callie said as she moved to lie on her back.
Arizona decided to lighten the mood and jumped up. She held out a hand to Callie and said, "Dance with me Calliope."
"There isn't any music."
"I'll sing to you."
"Ha, you are a terrible singer."
"Well if it gets you to dance with me, whatever."
Callie took her hand and Arizona pulled her close as she started to hum. Then she started singing softly in Callie's ear.
You fix your makeup just so.
Guess you don't know that you're beautiful.
Try on every dress that you own.
You were fine in my eyes a half hour ago.
And if you mirror won't make it any clearer
I'll be the one to let you know.
Out of all of the girls, you're my one and only girl.
Callie was tearing up already. Sure Arizona's voice wasn't very great, but it sounded like the most beautiful thing she had ever heard.
Ain't nobody in the world tonight.
All of the stars you make them shine like they were yours.
Ain't nobody in the world, but you and I. You and I.
Ain't nobody in the world, but you and I.
Arizona looked in her eyes as she sang and you could see that she meant every single word.
You stop the room when you walk in.
The spotlight's on, everybody's staring.
Tell all of these girls, they're wasting their time,
stop standing in line cause your all mine.
Arizona started to move her hands down Callie's body as she sang all mine.
And this evening I won't let the feeling die,
I never wanna leave your side.
Ain't nobody in the world, but you and I.
You and I. You keep wonderin' if you're the one I'm wanting.
You don't even have to try. Oh, you don't have to try.
Cause out of all of the girls you're my one and only girl,
ain't nobody in the world tonight.
Arizona leaned in and kissed her making her feel like she was the only woman in the world.
"I love you Calliope."
"I love you too."
"I know we have a lot more to do, but I am so madly in love with you. I can't even tell you how much. So," Arizona said kneeling down the best she could with her prosthetic, "Calliope Iphegenia Torres, will you do me the honor of marrying me again?"
Arizona was holding out Callie's ring that had been flung in her face weeks before. She had worn it on her finger along with her own ring and not a day when by that she didn't want to put it back on her wife's finger.
"I.." Callie stuttered and didn't know what to say. Her heart screamed yes, but she was afraid. Arizona had broken her heart.
"Calliope, I just want to work this out. I want everyone to know you are my wife and how much I love you. I will spend the rest of my life telling you how much I love you. Please," she resorted to beginning. Callie was still silent.
"Calliope, please, I really need you."
"I know," Callie said as she turned around and walked away. Arizona didn't think her heart could break any more, but it shattered. She had held out hope and this whole night gave her something to hold on to, but she was giving up now.