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I Will Be
Two weeks since the couple had engaged in one of the most intense conversations they'd ever shared together, Callie felt light. She felt good. Okay, so therapy hadn't been mentioned since and although she knew that it would always be on Arizona's mind, she chose to enjoy the way their relationship was right now. Nothing could be better. No sign of Suzanne and no sign of her around Seattle gave Callie a sense of freedom. The freedom she suddenly felt she had lost when she knew her ex was going to be released from jail.
Was the redhead still around? Probably. Was she like to bump into her at some point in the future? Likely. Sure, that worry would always be there in the back of her mind, but she couldn't think about that right now. Today she had performed a kickass surgery, and tonight, she was spending the evening with the most beautiful woman in the world. The plan? Drinks with friends followed by a dinner between just the two of them.
"Hey, Torres!"
Turning to find Alex Karev quickening his pace to catch up her she stopped. "Yeah?"
"You two still good for tonight down at Joe's?"
"Sure. I have another surgery but I'll be out by…say 5?" She smiled.
"Great. It's been a while since you guys have joined us. Should be a good night." Karev fell into step with the Ortho surgeon.
"Yeah. Arizona seems really excited. Like, crazy excited. Not sure what's up with that." Shoving her hands in her pockets, she waited for the elevator.
"No. N-No idea." He stuttered. "See you tonight."
"Yeah. Catch you later." She smiled before stepping onto the elevator.
Knowing that they would have a free night with neither of them on call, Callie had planned a fine time once they returned home from dinner. Knowing that her girlfriend loved her in nothing but some sexy lingerie, she'd taken a little time out of her morning yesterday to stop by their favourite store. Her choice of 'nightwear' tucked away in her locker, she bit down on her bottom lip when she thought about how crazy it would make her girlfriend. She wants me. Uh huh. Laughing to herself, she received a few looks from those occupying the elevator with her. Dropping her head to hide the blush that she knew was working its way up her face, she cleared her throat and stepped out of the carriage. If only they knew.
Sauntering off down the hallway, the brunette smiled at her co-workers and made off for her favourite on call room. Slipping inside, she shrugged off her lab coat and kicked off her shoes. Lay back, she positioned her pager and her cell beside her and gave her body an hour to settle down before her next scheduled surgery.
Pushing through the doors to the cafeteria, Arizona approached the options available and scrunched up her face. "Seriously? This lasagne looks like its been here for at least three weeks." Mumbling as she moved down the line, she settled for a plate of fries and moved to pay for her so-called 'lunch'.
Taking a seat at her usual table, she sat back and glanced around the large space. Finding no sign of her girlfriend, she pulled out her cell and hit the message tab.
Are you in surgery? I miss you at lunch today. - A x
Setting it down on the table in front of her, she picked at her plate of fries and sighed. Well, this is boring. Scoffing to herself, she pushed her food away and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Dr Robbins?" An unfamiliar voice called out from behind her.
"Yeah?" Turning in her seat, she found one of the new interns for the year standing behind her. "Can I help you, um, Dr?"
"Ashford." The younger blonde smiled. "Would it be okay if I took a seat for a moment?"
"Um, sure." Blue eyes narrowed as she stared down the intern
"I was wondering if it would be at all possible to get on your service? I mean, I-I know that it doesn't quite work like that, but I feel like Peds is the one for me."
"Dr Ashford, there is a reason for rotation. You will be on my service soon enough." Giving the young intern a smile, she gave her a pat on the arm and stood from her seat, taking her cell from the table. "If you happen to come across a Peds case down in the ER, then I will ensure that you have the first option should the child require any further checks or surgery, but other than that, I'm sorry." Leaving the young blonde sat at the table, she disposed of her lunch and made her way towards the doors.
Glancing back, she found the intern sat pouting. Can't have every intern on my service. I know I'm good, but I have to leave some for other specialities. Smiling, she rounded the corner and found her girlfriend leaving an on-call room. "Calliope?"
"Hey, beautiful." The brunette smiled.
"I texted you. Where you sleeping?" Blue eyes narrowed. "You could have at least invited me."
"I'm sorry. I figured you'd be busy. I hadn't heard from you all morning so I took a nap."
"Mm. I'll remember that." Pink lips curled into a smile. "I could have just used a nap. Lunch was awful."
"You sound surprised." The brunette laughed. "Lunch is always crap."
"Yeah, but it's always a little more bearable when you are there with me." Pale arms wrapped around Callie's waist. "Maybe we could go back inside for a little while longer?"
Pulling back, Callie sighed. "Baby, I would love to, but I have surgery-" glancing at her watch, brown eyes widened "like…now! Crap."
"Fine. Go be awesome." Arizona called out as she watched her girlfriend sprint off down the hallway. Why is it so hard to get my own way every once in a while?
Stalking off the opposite way to her girlfriend, she reached the elevators and hit the button that would take her back up to the Peds floor. Checking her watch, she smiled. Five hours and I'm out of this place.
The familiar jingle of the bell above Joe's bar door alerted Callie of the arrival of another patron. Turning from the bar, she found those gorgeous blue eyes she had been thinking about all day. Watching her girlfriend work her way through the crowd of people between them, she smiled. Gorgeous. Throwing the blonde a wink, she pulled her in the rest of the way and planted a heated sloppy kiss on perfect pink lips. "Hi."
"Hi, yourself." Arizona smiled. "What did I do to deserve that kind of welcome?"
"Oh, nothing. You always deserve that kind of welcome." Wrapping an arm around the blonde's waist, she brought her lips up to her girlfriend's ear and lowered her tone. "I have a surprise for you tonight."
Her body immediately responding, Arizona felt a blush work its way up her neck. "Mm, really? It's suddenly gotten very very hot in here."
"Oh." Brown eyes narrowed. "Fancy that."
Nudging her girlfriend with her hip, she gave her a sultry wink and turned to face the bar. Callie looking as beautiful as ever, she had to train her eyes away from the woman beside her. You are here to drink with your friends, not have eye sex with your girlfriend. Thanking Joe for the glass of white her girlfriend had already ordered, the couple made their way through the crowd and towards the table occupied by their friends. Stepping up beside her fellow Ped's surgeon, she gave Alex a knowing look. "All sorted?"
"Yeah, although I don't know why you wanted to do this. I'm not sure its the best move you could have made."
"I didn't ask you for your opinion, Karev. I asked you if everything was going as planned." The blonde stated as she sipped on her glass of wine. Callie nowhere to be seen, she immediately scanned the room for the brunette and found her out on the dance floor with Grey and Yang. I could watch that body forever.
"Chill. It's sorted." Alex spoke above the noise of the room.
Noticing the uncomfortable stance of her friend, she leant in close. "This is the right thing to do, right? You knew the situation better than I did, so I guess your opinion does matter."
"Well, it's not something I would have done, but she's good. You're both good. I don't think you have anything to worry about, but just you know, keep your eyes open." Karev shrugged as he finished his beer off.
"Okay." Arizona sighed. "I'm sure it will be fine."
Lost in the music, Callie had allowed the entire room to disappear around her. This was the first time in a long time that either of them had let their hair down, and knowing that they both had the next two days off, she planned on making full use of their free time. That free time had started with rum and tequila. Smiling back at her girlfriend who was clearly undressing her with her gorgeous blue eyes, she motioned for the blonde to join her on the dance floor.
Watching Arizona add a little extra sway to her hips, she felt her body respond as she pulled her girlfriend in flush with her body. "Have I ever told you just how drop dead gorgeous you are in blue?"
"No. I don't think you have." Pink lips curled into a smile as she felt Callie's breath wash over her.
"Well, you do. I'm not sure you will be wearing it for very long, though, once we get home." Callie husked as she dipped her hand a little lower and gripped onto the blonde's ass.
"Oh, is that a threat, Dr Torres?" Blue eyes narrowed.
"No, Dr Robbins." Dark hair shook. "It is a promise."
"Oh, well then, maybe we should skip dinner and head straight to dessert?"
"I'm game if you are." The brunette shrugged as her strong hands roamed the gorgeous body moulded to her own. "You are so hot, Arizona."
"Mm, not quite as hot as you, though, Calliope." Pressing her lips to plump red, Arizona moaned and tightened her grip on tanned hips. Lost in their kiss, Callie hadn't caught sight of the figure lurking behind her girlfriend.
"TORRES! Get your tongue from down that hot blondes throat…right now!"
Frozen in her spot, she removed her lips from those of the blondes and glanced over her girlfriend's shoulder. "MARK?"
"In the flesh, baby." Holding out his arms, he motioned for her to give him a long overdue hug. "Get your ass over here."
Furrowing her brow, the brunette switched her gaze back to her girlfriend. "D-Did you do this?"
"Maybe." Pale shoulders shrugged. "Go hug your best friend, Calliope."
Pressing another kiss to pink lips, Callie gave her girlfriend her megawatt smile and thanked her. Stepping around the other woman, she pulled Mark into her arms and melted into his embrace. God, I've missed those hugs. Pulling back, but not removing her hands, she smiled up at the taller body in front of her and held back her tears. "Mark, it's so good to see you. What are you doing here?"
"Well, some ass called me and said I should come by. Alex was never my favourite, but when he called and said he'd been threatened by some hot piece of ass called Arizona, I couldn't resist."
"Please tell me you didn't just call my girlfriend a 'hot piece of ass'?" Raising an eyebrow, she gave her best friend the Torres glare.
"You have seen what you are shacking up with, right? I mean, you're hot, Cal, but her? Wow!"
Punching him in the arm, she laughed. "Ass!"
"Hey…I've got eyes. I can see how much she loves you." He smiled. "Not sure why you told her about us, though."
"I didn't. Alex did. He's like her best friend or something. He's certainly learning from the best, though. She is the best."
Moving away from the dance floor, the two friends made their way to the bar. "Yeah?"
"Yeah. She's amazing, Mark. You will love her." Callie stated as she ordered a round of tequila shots.
"Well, she asked me to come visit you, so I already do love her. Nothing like that bitch you used to date." He laughed. "What happened to her? Did she melt when she stepped out into the rain?"
"Mark." Giving her friend a look which said 'not now', he gave a nod and moved towards the table his best friend and ex-colleagues were currently at.
Rounding the table, he made his way over to his best friends new girlfriend and extended his hand. "Mark Sloan, great to meet you."
"Likewise." Arizona gave a dimpled smile. "Just one thing, though, Mark?"
"Yeah, what's that?" He moved in a little closer.
"Keep those hands to yourself and we will have no issues here. Yeah?"
"Oh, sure." Mark threw his hands up. "I can't help it if they wander when they shouldn't."
"I'll be watching you, Mark." Blue eyes narrowed. "Seriously, though, thanks for coming."
"My pleasure." Motioning for the blonde to join him away from the table, they made their way to a quieter spot out of view. "She okay? I thought she knew I was coming."
"No, I figured it would be a nice surprise for her. She's been through it, and she could really use a friend right now. Figured you were the best for the job."
"You love her?" He questioned.
"More than anything," Arizona stated. "It's why I had someone contact you."
"Huh?"
"Look, whatever has gone on in Callie's past, I'd never stop her from seeing her friends. She will tell you what has happened when she is ready to, but I'm not Suzanne. She is free to do as she likes. Please know that."
"I think we are going to get on like a house on fire, Blondie." Wrapping his arms around the smaller woman, he pulled her in close. "Thank you."
"No problem. Just, no funny business, yeah?"
"You have my word." Mark chuckled. "I'm so happy she has found someone who loves her."
"Yeah, she's great. Really great. Amazing." Making her way back to the table, she caught Callie eying her. Giving the brunette a smile, she shrugged and went back to her chat with Alex. "Seems nice enough."
"Yeah. Whatever." Karev scoffed. "Is he here to stay?"
"I, uh, I don't know. I don't think so. He's just visiting." Arizona stated. Watching her girlfriend knock back shots with Mark Sloan, Arizona felt a little at peace. It was true. Callie had been through a rough time, and although she had every intention of being there for the brunette, she knew she wouldn't be enough. She couldn't play concerned friend and concerned girlfriend. Callie needed someone she could offload to. She needed someone who she could talk about Arizona to if that need ever arose. It made sense.
Seeing her girlfriend walking towards her, she dipped her head and waited for the reaction of her girlfriend. It could go either way.
"Hi, pretty lady." Callie husked as she ran her hands below the blonde's shirt.
"Hi." A sigh fell from pink lips.
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Are you?" Arizona asked. "I mean, with what I did? Are you okay with what I did?"
"God, yes. Y-You are amazing, Arizona Robbins." Callie smiled. "How did you find him?"
"I had Karev look into it." Soft fingers linked with the other woman. "I'm happy that he came. For you. I'm happy for you."
"Thank you, Arizona. Really." Lips pressing together, Arizona smiled and pulled back.
"As much as I'd love to continue whatever you are starting, you should go spend some time with Mark."
"Yeah, you're right. You'll come join us, though?"
"Yeah. Of course. Just take some time to catch up first." Arizona waved the brunette away and stood back, sipping on her wine.
Watching Callie throw her head back laughing, it was like looking at a totally different person. Sure, she and Callie were good together. Amazing even. But there was a noticeable difference in her girlfriend's behaviour. She was happy for her. She really was. Knowing that Callie had someone else to talk to, knowing that she could pick up the phone and ramble on to someone else about an argument they'd had, it felt good.
She looks so happy. Those eyes, they've brightened. Smiling and nodding along to whatever Karev was mumbling in her ear, Arizona let the vision before her consume her entire being.
A little over an hour later, Arizona found herself talking with Dr Ashford. She was… perky. Just how the blonde liked her staff to be. Callie was out on the dance floor, her favourite place, and Alex was hitting on a brunette at the bar, with Mark. Smiling as she took in how happy her girlfriend and friends were, she sat back in her seat and relaxed. "So, how is your intern year going so far?"
"Alright, I guess." The young intern shrugged. "I feel a little out of my comfort zone at the moment, but soon I'll in Peds."
"What's the fascination with Peds?" Blue eyes narrowed.
"I love kids. I just, I feel as though I'd have more of a purpose there. Kids bring joy. You know that."
"I do know that." Arizona smiled. "It's not always that simple, though."
"I know." The younger blonde gave a nod in agreement. "Enough talk of the hospital. Wanna dance?"
"Um, sure." Pale shoulders shrugged. "Let's join the others."
From the other side of the dance floor, Callie watched her girlfriend being dragged into the middle of the room. What the hell? Staring intently, the idea of Arizona's hand being in that of another woman didn't sit well with her. Watching the young intern place her hand on Arizona's lower back, a wave of jealousy hit Callie like a freight train. Scolding the woman who was sharing the same space as Arizona, she straightened herself out and made her way over. Catching her girlfriend's eye, she raised an eyebrow. "Having fun here?"
"Yeah." Arizona smiled. "Callie, this is Chloe. Dr Ashford."
"Nice." Plastering on a fake smile, the brunette extended her hand. "Dr Torres."
"Yeah, I've heard all about you, Dr Torres." Chloe smiled. "I think I'm on your service next week."
"Oh, well I'll be sure to look out for you." The Ortho surgeon stepped in between the two women in front of her, her back to the younger woman. "Arizona?"
"Yeah?" Furrowing her brow, she couldn't help but feel that her girlfriend was being a little rude right now.
"Why are you dancing with an intern instead of your girlfriend?"
"A-Are you jealous, Calliope?" The blonde smirked.
"What? No!"
"Oh, you so are." Throwing her head back, laughing, Arizona pulled the brunette in by the hips and planted a kiss on red lips.
"You still haven't explained why you are dancing with her," Callie stated as she pulled back.
"Because she asked if I wanted to dance. No big deal."
"Fine." Pulling away, Callie was stopped by a strong hand on her wrist.
"Don't, Callie." Giving her girlfriend a hard stare, Arizona narrowed her eyes and tried to gauge the brunettes feelings. "You are dancing with your friends. I was happy sat watching and then she asked if I'd like to dance. I don't see what the problem is."
"I don't like other people touching you." Tanned shoulders shrugged. "I mean, I wouldn't stop them, o-or I couldn't stop them, but I don't have to like it."
"Mm, other people may touch me, but who climbs into bed with me every night?"
"Me." The brunette whispered as she pulled her girlfriend into her body. The beat of the music increasing, she began grinding against the blonde and felt her body immediately responding. "And yes, I was jealous."
"Well, did anyone ever tell you that jealous Callie is kinda hot?" Nibbling the brunette's ear, Arizona smiled. "Very hot."
"Oh, I'm taking things to a whole new level of hotness when I get you home."
"Yeah?" Arizona pulled back and stared into the darkening brown eyes in front of her.
"Oh yeah." Tugging on the blonde wrist, she moved them both back towards the table. "What is an acceptable time for getting out of here? I'm going to assume we aren't going to dinner."
"No. We never were. Sorry. That was just an excuse to get you out so you could be here for when Mark arrived. If I'd have told you we were just coming out for drinks, you never would have agreed." Checking the time, it was a little after eight. "We can order in. That was always the plan."
"Yeah, I would have come." Callie scoffed.
"Um, no…you wouldn't." Smiling and lacing their fingers together, Arizona leant in close. "Wanna get out of here?"
"Like you wouldn't believe." Callie husked. That voice turning Arizona's legs to jello immediately, she knew that if she wasn't already sitting down, she would be on her ass on the floor right now. "I just need to use the bathroom. Don't go without me."
"If you don't hurry, I'll be starting without you." Giving her girlfriend a sultry wink, Arizona sat back in her seat and shifted a little uncomfortably. Her center aching for the brunette's touch, she quietly begged Callie to hurry back from the bathroom and move her goodbyes along.
Watching her move through the crowd, her mind took her back to the conversation they'd had a couple of weeks ago. She is beautiful and strong, and she is all mine. Knowing that she was the lucky one that got to go home with Callie every night, she thanked whoever was listening up above and drained the last of her wine.
Disappearing through the crowd, Callie reached the bathroom and rushed inside. God, I need to pee. Throwing herself into one of the stalls, she did what had to be done, and quickly made her way out to the row of sinks. Washing her hands before fixing up her dress, and pulling it down her thighs a little, she gave herself a wink in the mirror and turned to leave. Almost knocked out by the door swinging open, she stepped back and let the other patron enter.
Glancing up, she backed herself against the wall and froze. The fear taking over her body, she couldn't move. She couldn't breathe. Not wanting this moment to last any longer, she had to do something. Just don't back down, Torres. You have an amazing woman waiting outside for you and all the friends you need.
"Hello, Calliope."
Hearing those words falling from those lips turned her blood cold. That name was only acceptable coming from Arizona's mouth. That name was never a good sign coming from anyone else's. Feeling the air rush from her lungs, her head was spinning. Finding the ability to form a word, she released her breath and spoke barely above a whisper. "Suzanne."
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