Thanks so much for all of the reviews/comments! Any feedback is truly appreciated! I hope to post one more chapter tomorrow before I leave for vacation for a few days. Expect a few chapters to be posted on Sunday to make up for my absence :)
There is a lot left to this story, so please keep reading. The best is yet to come!
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Within twenty minutes, we were dressed and ready to go to Joe's. Joe's wasn't a nice bar by any stretch of the imagination, but it was close to both our apartment and the hospital. It was kind of the hangout for the Seattle Grace staff. It wasn't unusual to see people there in scrubs, trying to take the edge off of a hard day.
As we walked into the bar, looking around for a small table, I heard by name called.
"Arizona!" It sounded like a male voice, but I couldn't quite tell whose...
"Turn around, turn around now" Teddy whispered frantically in my ear.
Too late, I had made eye contact and simultaneously realized who was calling my name, Owen Hunt. He waved me over to his table, where he was sitting, of course, with Callie.
"Hey guys…" I said awkwardly. Callie gave a small smile, suddenly very infatuated with her glass of scotch.
"Arizona, I just wanted to thank you again for staying with Callie last night. It's nice to know she was safe with you, especially after everything that had happened" Owen said.
"It was my pleasure, truly" I said. Teddy nudged me and Callie nearly spit up her drink.
"What are you two doing here?" I asked.
"Callie told me to meet her here after I was done at work. I think she came straight here as soon as you left! Isn't that right, Callie?" Owen said.
Clearly embarrassed, she continued to avoid eye contact, "uh, well I waited a couple minutes, but…"
"Callie Callie Callie. You have always hated being alone. Anyway, what are you two up to? Taking the edge off a hard couple days?" He asked.
"Actually, we got into medical school today, so we are celebrating" Teddy added.
"That's fantastic! Where at?" Owen asked.
"University of Washington, I applied there early decision" Teddy said.
"How about you, Arizona?" Owen asked.
"University of Washington, John Hopkins and Mayo" I said.
"Excellent! Callie and I are John Hopkins graduates. Excellent school. Well done, you two". Owen said.
"Thank you, sir" we said simultaneously. "We better go sit down" Teddy said, practically dragging me away.
"Hey, Joe, get these ladies a round of tequila, on me!" Owen yelled. "Congrats again, girls! I am glad there is something good happening amidst all of this tragedy."
"Thanks Dr. Hunt" I said, retreating to a booth across the bar.
"I cannot believe that just happened. You are such an asshole" Teddy said, gulping down her tequila shot.
"Why am I an asshole?" I asked, taking my shot shortly after.
"Because, you're all 'my pleasure Dr. Hunt' 'thank you, Dr. Hunt'. Could you get any more phony?" She said playfully punching my arm. I laughed, waving down Joe for another round.
"What am I supposed to say? Hey Dr. Hunt, I have been falling for your wife for a while now and while I was supposed to be watching her, I jumped her in the shower than made love to her in your bed? Some how I think this is an inappropriate time for such conversation" I said.
"First of all, you're falling for her? Secondly, I would rather not hear about the details for your sexcapade with your boss. Gross!" She said. We bumped shot glasses and tossed back our second round.
"Sorry. But look at her, she is so…hot" and she was. Clearly, Callie had taken some time to change into a cute blazer and black jeans. Her boobs looked amazing…
"Snap out of it, Arizona! Let me say it again, this is crazy! You are being crazy!" She said frantically. I sighed, downing my third tequila shot in 10 minutes. I waved down Joe for just one more..
"Lets just..drop it for now. Ok? Was Henry happy to hear that you were accepted?" I asked. Henry was Teddy's boyfriend of almost 3 years. They met sophomore year of college. Unfortunately, Henry had a lot of health problems, so he was in and out of Seattle Grace Hospital a lot. Teddy had applied early decision to University of Washington to ensure she could remain close to him. She could have gone to any school in the country, no doubt, but she loved Henry. I knew that she never planned to leave his side.
"Yeah, he is pretty excited for me. He keeps telling me that he is already planning on being a stay a home dad" She said with a chuckle.
Teddy continued to talk about Henry, how he was doing, how he was finishing up with school this semester. In my semi-drunk state, I was only half listening. The other half of me was watching Callie and Owen talk. She had had at least 2 drinks that I had seen, he was still sipping on a single scotch. Their conversation seemed to be some benign topic, but it was hard to tell in the darkness of Joe's. He occasionally would touch her wrist as she talked, but nothing overly affectionate. I knew I couldn't be jealous, of any aspect of their relationship, but any gesture he made towards her made my blood simmer.
"Are you even listening to me?" Teddy asked?
"Yes, yes I am! Henry is finishing up his nursing degree next month…" I said, prompting her to continue.
"Yes, he should be done by May 15th. I am so happy for him.." She continued to talk, but all I noticed was Callie standing up and walking towards the women's bathroom…
"Hold that thought, Teddy. I gotta use the bathroom" I said, slipping out of the booth.
Before she could say another word, I was half way across the bar, with my hand on the women's bathroom door. Slipping into the bathroom, I saw Callie washing her hands, her back to me. There was no one else in the bathroom. Had she planned this? I walked slowly towards her, trying to maintain my balance as the room was slightly spinning. Damn tequila…
"I was wondering how long it would take you to get in here" Callie said, pulling me into her by my coat, crashing her lips into mine. Her hands flew up my shirt, taking two full handfuls of my breasts. Before I could even move, she had lifted me onto the bathroom sink.
Giggling, I asked, "How drunk are you, Calliope?" She removed her lips from my neck and made eye contact with me.
"Drunk enough to want to get down in this disgusting bathroom" She said with a smile, putting her lips back onto my neck.
"You're going to give me a hickey!" I said, pushing her off with the most minimal strength. Truthfully, her lips on my neck were something I never wanted to end. She must have known that, because she only suckled my neck more vigorously. I pulled her face towards mine, teasingly allowing my tongue to slide into her mouth. She groaned, pulling me slightly off the counter top so she could create friction between her leg and my groin. I moaned as she rocked me back and forth…
"Arizona! It's your best friend and roommate, Teddy! Get your ass out here before I call…I don't know.. your mother?" Callie and I froze, an anger spreading across her face. "I'm sorryyyy" I whispered into Callie's ear, sliding off the counter top. "Coming, Teddy!" I kissed Callie's cheek, and made my way towards the bathroom door. Callie grabbed my hand just before I could reach the door handle.
"Congratulations, Arizona. I really am proud of you" Beaming, I opened the door and she let go of my hand. A very annoyed Teddy was there to great me.
"You are certifiable Arizona, honestly" Teddy said, dragging me out of the bar.