A/N: Hey guys, It's been a really long time, I know. I coulnd't believe I had only wrote 2 chapters, lol I thought I wrote more! I'm sorry, its been crazy for the past several months. I got married in April! :) yay! My wife and I went through the process of getting a Fiance Visa and now she moved to America and I am now employed and busy working. I hope I find more time to write this story.

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Walking towards the Middle school entry doors, I noticed the colors of the tree nearest to me: orange, brown, yellow, and green. Fall; it was my mother's favorite season; she loved to sit outside on a brisk cool day painting the colorful trees. I was never good at painting but I did have an awesome camera, and I would take a picture of the trees wherever I went and she would paint my most favorite one- just for me. I closed my eyes, seeing her hands gliding the paintbrush on the paper, reds and oranges mixing together. I could still smell her skin and the hint of paint as I sat next to her watching the magic of her fingers take form. BEEP! I quickly opened my eyes, the loud horn of the car assaulting my ears; I looked to my left and noticed I almost got ran over. I put my hand up to thank the guy from stopping. He looked annoyed and quite pissed off. I felt so stupid. I took a deep breath. Like I said, I don't have time for memories; they are going to kill me, literally. Stupid fall, stupid colorful leaves, just stupid! I said to myself, as I rushed to the doors and opened them. I knew this school better than my own campus, unbelievable I know. I took a right as I heard the door close behind me. Lectures and students talking is all I heard as I walked past the classrooms on both sides of me. Math, Science, English, Spanish- it was all coming at me together, jumbled up words and numbers. I made a sharp left, almost knocking a little girl over, she stuck her tongue at me, I shrugged. The last door on my right was Mr. Crawford's office. I opened the door and instantly saw Chase sitting in the seat next to the door. He looked surprised when he saw me walk in, his facial expression suddenly turning into shame. I sat down next to him.

"Chase, what happened?" I asked. He didn't answer and I sighed.

"Callie, Principle Crawford said you can just take him home, he already spoke to you on the phone, is that correct?" the receptionist, Mrs. Walsh spoke. I nodded my head and stood up, Chase followed suit and in silence we walked out the office and towards the exit of the school. Stepping outside I felt my body shiver, it was beginning to get chilly. I took a deep breath; I loved the smell of fresh, brisk, cool air.

The entire ride home was sat in silence, I didn't want to pry and I wanted him to tell me what happened when he was ready. It was the one thing I wanted when my parents nagged about something to me. I always just wanted to have my own time to think things over and then when I was ready, talk to them about the situation. Now, I am the parent and I decided to use the method. Sometimes, it worked and other times it didn't. We walked into the house, I watched Chase walk towards the bathroom, dropping his book bag off in the hallway. I turned to go into the kitchen. Hearing the water running in the shower I decided to make us some lunch.

Looking into the fridge my eyes fell on the container of food that Arizona and her mother left for us. I put the containers on the counter and grabbed two plates. Looking at the food they made got me to think about the blond I left at school and also the text message she had sent me. Feelings of aggravation swirled around me and I groaned. Making two plates of food I put one in the microwave and I reached for my phone. One missed call and two texts.

missed call: Arizona Robbins

"Hey, are you okay? I called but no answer. I wanted to know if you wanted to start on the project today… call me back or text me.- A"

"Cal. I started my period, I don't feel good can you just come get me. You should be done your classes by now! Please. Love you. – K"

Changing the plates out of the microwave I let out a deep breath. I felt my hands shaking as I looked down at the missed call on my phone. Just the thought of hearing her voice made my stomach tingle and the thought of us hanging out made me want to vomit—nerves like I never felt before taking over.

The microwave beeped and I took out the warm plate and sat it next to the other. I heard his footsteps enter the kitchen and smelled his body wash. "Hey, I made you lunch, hope you are hungry." I sat down on the stole as he took the other next to me.

"I am starving; I didn't have breakfast, remember?" I nodded my head realizing we had left before he could eat anything.

"Sorry." I mumbled taking a bit of the food and moaning internally, this was fucking delicious! I smiled as I heard Chase hum in pleasure.

"Who made this, its soo good!" he stated, quickly taking another bite. I chuckled.

"Some friend of a friend of mom and dads" I took another bite, feeling the silence creep in again. They were our parents yet it was so hard to talk about them. Chase hopped off the stool and got two bottles of water for us in the fridge, returning to his almost empty plate. We sat in comfortable silence this time, I was finishing up my food, reminding myself to compliment on it when I spoke to Arizona again.

"Hey Callie," Chase trailed off. I pushed my now empty plate away and gave him my full attention.

"Yeah bud?" I asked, sliding off the stool and walking towards the living room couch. He followed and sat down next to me.

"I'm sorry I'm always getting into fights," Chase whispered. I looked up at him, turning my body to face him on the couch. I sat listening, letting him take the lead. "Charlie, he said I'm different and that now we can't be friends. He made me feel so mad, so I punched him." Chase huffed and I sat in shock,

"But Charles is your best friend! Why would you punch him in the nose?" His head fell towards his lap and I saw his shoulders shrug.

"I know, I'm so stupid and a bad best friend." He whispered with sadness. I shook my head then realized he couldn't see it,

"No you are not stupid Chase and you certainly aren't a bad friend, Charlie was being a bad friend when he said that you. Granted you shouldn't have hit him, you know I don't believe in violence but I understand people do wrong things when they are emotional." I said, thinking about the moment in the car with Arizona this morning. Moving closer to him and pulling him into a hug I continued, "It's going to be okay, it'll get better and maybe in a couple of days you can call Charlie and you two can talk." I suggested, rubbing his back as he laid his head on my chest.

"Yeah, maybe." Chase agreed. I couldn't believe he punched his own best friend, I thought still in shock. "I feel like..." Chase began to say, I looked down at his head full of hair and waited. "They wanted me to be such a good boy, 'Always be a good boy, Son' but they are gone now and since they aren't here, I don't know how to be a good boy anymore. I don't know how to make them happy if they aren't here to see it." I took a deep breath I didn't realize I was holding. My hand absentmindedly stoking his hair, as tears fell from my eyes. I sniffed,

"Oh honey, please don't think like that!" I assured him, "You are such a good boy and trust me when I tell you that they know it, I know they aren't here to actually see it buddy, but they know it. It's so hard to be the person you once were with mom and dad not being around but it's something we all: you, me, Travis, and Kristal have to learn to deal with and learn to try to better ourselves, be better than the people we were when they were here because they would be so proud of us." I sat for a few minutes wanting him to take in what I just said to him. I felt him relax further against me. "All I ask from you is for your best, I know I'm not mom and I'm not trying to replace her. I'm your big sister and I love you so much and I'm trying my best to be the parent for you all, I really am. But it's hard when you get into fights or when Travis has nightmares and can't sleep for days or when Kristal shut herself in her bedroom and won't talk." I sat there, my thoughts swirling in my head. I felt Chase move, he sat on his knees facing me as he put his arms around my shoulders and hugged me.

"I love you, Callie. You are the best sister slash mom anyone could ask for!" He stated and gave me a kiss on the cheek. My heart swelled and I smiled wide.

"Thank you for that, Buddy. It means a lot." I said. I watched Travis get off the couch and then turn towards me.

"I'm suspended for a week, this is really bad." I sighed and stood up as well, putting a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"We'll talk more tonight okay? Let's go get Kristal out of school, she isn't feeling so good." Chase nodded and we walked towards the door putting on his shoes, I grabbed my purse and cell from the kitchen, locking the door behind me we walked outside.

I regretted not taking a jacket with me, the few moments it took from the house to my car, my body shivered. Before I got into the car my cell phone rang- Arizona Robbins

My nerves took over again and I thought about not answering. Counting to three in my head, I answered anyway.

"Hello?" I asked acting like I didn't know I was officially talking to Arizona!

"Hey, Callie its Arizona, from school, the student teacher, the one that gave you-" I cut her off with a chuckle my nerves disappearing instantly.

"I know who you are, Arizona. Such a rare name by the way." I heard her sigh and then giggle which made my heart skip a beat. I tried concentrating on pulling out of my driveway, almost hitting my neighbor's fence I stopped and put the car in park.

"What are you doing?" asked Chase.

"Who is that?" asked Arizona.

"Uh" I responded to both of them and then answered Arizona. "That was my little brother Chase. We are on our way to the high school to pick up my sister Kristal, she isn't feeling so good." Why did I just tell her all that? I thought to myself.

"AH okay! Well I was wondering if you got my text." Arizona said.

"Yes, I did. Sorry I was busy didn't have time to answer. Uhm.." I trailed off, not knowing if I should invite her over or not. My battle within myself was solved with Arizona replied,

" I was thinking later tonight I could come over and bring more food, my mom made more by the way, not me. Maybe we can all eat it for dinner?" I looked over at Chase, he was staring at me with wide eyes.

"What?" I mouthed and he chuckled.

"More food, we don't have the room!" he squealed. I laughed out loud forgetting for a moment Arizona could hear. For a moment there was silence,

"I love your laugh, it sounds nice." I heard Arizona say. I felt butterflies in my stomach.

"Thanks…" I trailed off. "I love your food. It tastes nice," I said closing my eyes in embarrassment. What a stupid thing to say. She chuckled and I smiled.

"Thank you, Calliope." I took a sharp breath, only my mother or more authority figures called me that. "Callie?" Arizona asked. I swallowed hard.

"Yeah, uh, we can do that. I'll text you my address. How about around 5:30?" I said.

"Great!" she squealed, literally.

"See you later than." I said completely freaking out internally.

"Bye Callie, see you later!" The phone call ended and I sat there staring into space.

"Callie let's go!" I heard Chase say loudly. I looked at him and then focused on driving, my thoughts on Arizona and her coming over to my house for—dinner.

On the way to pick up Kristal I called the school, told them I was coming and for her to wait outside. I pulled up and Kris got in, she actually looked paler than I expected.

"Thanks," she mumbled as she put on her seatbelt.

"Hey, we are having company over tonight, so rain check on making dinner together." I said to her driving out of the parking lot.

"Yeah, some girl name Arizona is coming over with food to eat dinner with us." Chase mentioned. I saw Kristal look at me through the rear view mirror, a small smirk on her face.

"Arizona huh, pretty name." she said.

"Oh hush!" I chuckled knowing exactly what she was thinking, "She is just a friend coming over for dinner and she is going to help me with school work." I announced to the both of them.

"Yeah, it what subject –Human Anatomy?" Kristal giggled. I shot daggers with my eyes at her; she shook her head and laughed once more then proceeded to look out the window. I sat there driving trying not to think about Arizona's anatomy.

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