CHAPTER SIX
After a few more rounds of making up for a week apart Arizona and Callie lay cuddled in bed, Callie is on her back with her arm wrapped around the smaller women lazily moving her hand over the small of her back, sometimes slipping farther down to her ass. Arizona is on her side, tucked into Callie, one leg snuggled between her lovers and an arm across her waist. They are both exhausted and ready to sleep, expect that Arizona's brain just wont stop. She wants to talk to Callie about what she agreed to with Jenny, to be Emma's guardian should something happen to Jenny, but she is so scared of what Callie will say. Not that Callie has ever said anything to lead her to believe it would be bad but this is HUGE and life changing and she loves her and Callie's life. She doesn't want it to change.
"I can hear you"
"hmmm?"
"you think so loudly Love. Please tell me what's going on up there"
"I just… I'm ummm I "
"Arizona. You can tell me. Anything, whatever it is you can talk to me. You are starting to freak me out"
turning to look up at the brunette "don't be freaked out. It's not a bad. I just um would you maybe come with me? In two weeks when I go back to Boston? I want you to meet my family and they really want to meet you and I know its not a great time because Jenny's stuff but I don't know when it is going to be a good time in the next few months and I just well I want you there with me. so will you come?"
Callie's face broke out into a giant smile. "of course I'll come, I would love to meet your family, well other then on Skype" kissing her "you don't have to be nervous to ask me that Arizona. I would do anything for you"
"I love you so so so much"
"I love you too. Lets get some sleep okay"
"okay" kiss " love you" kiss
The next two weeks went pretty quickly for the two Doctors. Arizona called Jenny everyday to check in on her and see how the treatments were going. She was struggling, the chemo was strong and it was taking its toll on her body, Barbara was staying over at the house a lot to help out with Emma and to make sure that Jenny was taken care of too. Arizona was anxious to get there and help out. It was stressing her out and everyone could see or feel it. She was not as patient as she normally is at work or at home- her interns seem to cry everyday and Callie was never really sure what mood she would be getting from hour to hour from her girlfriend. But they were trying to be calm and give the blonde some slack; they knew she had a lot on her mind. Callie and Arizona were leaving the next morning for Boston, Callie was nervous to meet the Robbins family, they had met on Skype but in person was a whole different thing. At the same time she was really happy to get Arizona to Boston because she didn't know if she could take much more of this version of Arizona. Walking into the lounge to change into her street clothes and be done for the day she sees that Arizona is in there too.
"Hi babe, You're done early! I was thinking we could go out for dinner or order in something since we still need to pack tonight I don't really feel like cooking. What do you think?"
"yea that's fine"
"okay. So eat in or go out?"
"whichever"
"lets eat in then, I can get some laundry done before we leave then too. Any thoughts on what you wanna have? "
snapping "I don't know Calliope! Can you just decide this one on your own!"
"HEY! What is your problem!?"
"I just I don't give a shit about what we eat okay!" Arizona moves to storm out of the room but Callie stops her by stepping in her way. Arizona doesn't look up at her
"Arizona. What's going on? Did I do something to piss you off? Did you have a bad day?"
"no I just want to go home. Can you just move?"
"no I can't just move. Look I know that you are stressed out and you have a lot on your mind but you can't talk to me like that! I didn't do anything! I'm trying to help."
"You don't KNOW anything Callie! Your sister isn't dying! Your sister doesn't have a three year old kid that has already lost her dad. Your parents aren't scared to death that they are watching another one of their kids die! YOU DON'T KNOW!" Arizona yelled and then completely lost it. Bringing her hands up to cover her face as the sobs and tears come out of her. Callie stood there in shock for a moment- she knew Arizona was having a hard time, that their family was suffering, Jenny was suffering but she had never expressed anything like this before and certainly not with such force. Arizona was not a yeller by nature. The door to the lounge opening snapped Callie back, she turn quickly to the door not even caring who it was "No. Out NOW" whoever it was knew not to question her and closed the door again. Callie turned back to a sobbing Arizona and moved to wrap her arms around the small women; she didn't stop her but fell into the embrace, crying even harder if that is possible. After a few minutes and Arizona's cries calmed a little bit Callie moved them over the bench and sat them down, not moving her arms from around the Blonde. Softly rubbing her hands up and down Arizona's back she tried to calm her and after a few minutes it seemed to be working.
"Sweetie, do you think you can sit here for a sec and I'll get changed and we can go home"
still crying lightly "Cal, I'm sorry I "
cutting her off "hey not right now" cupping her face to look into blue eyes "lets just get home and we can talk there okay"
nodding "okay. Thank you"
"one minute and I'll be ready. Why don't you splash some water on that face and we can go"
Arizona just did as her girlfriend said not saying another word. The two silently finished gathering their things, Callie wrap an arm around Arizona's waist and they walked home. Once they got there Arizona was a bit of a zombie- she dropped her bag, kicked off her shoes, walked over to the couch and curled up on her side. Callie watched her while she picked up the phone and placed a delivery dinner order at their favorite Chinese place. She grabbed two glasses of water from the kitchen walked over the quiet Blonde and sat on the coffee table in front of her while placing the water down too. Arizona had her eyes closed but the tears were still falling from her eyes. Callie moved a lock of hair behind her ear and left her hand there when she felt Arizona lean into her touch.
"Arizona. Can you look at me" nothing "please"
blinking her eyes open she started at the women in front of her. Neither said anything for a few moments until Arizona scratched out as quite "I'm sorry"
"it's okay"
"no it's not"
"no. it's not. I don't like to be spoken to like that, especially from you. But I know you are hurting and you were having a moment and sometimes we snap. So for this time it's okay."
"I won't do it again"
"you might. But I might at some point too."
Arizona nodded in understanding
"you ordered?"
"Chinese"
"good choice"
"thanks." Looking to see if Arizona is going to say more. She doesn't "Arizona, can we talk about what you said?"
with a big sigh "I'm scared" more tears
Seeing and feeling and hearing the vulnerability in her voice tears came to Callie's eyes too "Oh love I know you are. It's scary; you are allowed to be scared. I'm so sorry that is this happening that you have to feel this pain. If I could fix it I would"
Arizona pushed her body up and lightly pulled Callie to come sit where her head just was. Callie understood and moved onto the couch, Arizona melted into her the moment she hit the couch and Callie just held her. It was probably ten maybe twenty minutes later when Arizona shifted her head to look up at Callie "Thank you for understanding and taking care of me. I know I have not been the easiest most fun person these last two weeks."
"I'm just glad I'm not one of your interns!"
"Oh gosh they are babies. You would think that they would be able to handle two weeks where I'm a little harder on them. I mean they call Bailey the Nazi! How am I worse then that! And you and Christina are mean to them all the time- Christina doesn't even know their names!"
Callie chuckled "I just don't think they expect that from you- it freaked them out"
"Well they need to toughen up and get over it. I'm not always all sunshine and rainbows" after a few minutes Arizona sat up and looking over at Callie she was trying to work up the nerve to talk to her about documents she was planning on signing to be Emma's legal guardian should Jenny not make it. "Callie.. I want to tell you something, talk to you about something." Callie looked over at her with a raised eye brow waiting for Arizona to continue just as she was about to open her mouth again the computer on the coffee table started make noise- the two women looked over and saw that there was a Skype call coming in.
"Oh your Mom's calling, you should answer she probably wants to make sure we are all set for tomorrow"
Arizona grabbed the computer and hit accept as she placed it on her lap. Suddenly it was little Emma's face that appeared on the screen and not Barbara as Arizona and Callie expected. "Granma! Look I did it all buyed my self! Hi Aunt Zona! I calleded you buyed my self!"
Giggling at the little girl "Hi Munchkin! That's very impressive of you. Where's Grandma?"
"in the kitchen. She said I have to go to bed soon" Emma gave with a pout
"She is right, you need to get a good nights sleep because you know what is going to happen tomorrow?"
"YOU COME TO ME AGAIN!"
"That's right! And I need my favorite little girl to be well rested so she can hang with me"
"I will I promise"
Callie was loving watching Arizona interact with her niece and thought now would be a good time to go get some laundry done while Arizona was occupied. She leaned in to whisper her plan to Arizona so she can slip away. And when she did her face came into view of the little blonde on the other end.
"Who is that?"
holding on to Callie so she didn't get up yet "Emma, this is Callie. You remember you talked to her a little bit before your birthday?"
suddenly getting a little shy, Emma just shook her head no
"it's okay, that was a little while ago. Callie, this is my favorite little girl Emma, and Emma this is Callie, my girlfriend. She is going to come with me to visit you tomorrow"
"HI Emma- I'm really excited to meet you! Your Aunt Zona has told me a lot about you"
"Hi." Smiling shyly. Before anyone could say anything else Barbara Robbins came into view.
"Oh! Hi dear! HI CALLIE!"
"Hi Mrs. Robbins" "Hi Mom" the women said at the same time
"I'm so excited to meet you in the flesh tomorrow Callie, but you better just be calling me Barbara by then. Mrs. Robbins is my mother in law."
Laughing "okay. I'm excited to meet you too. "
"Emma, I see you figured out how to call Arizona all on your own dear…." Giving a disapproving look to the little one
"I did it all byed my self! Look! Aunt Zona AND Callie are coming tomorrow!"
"I know dear"
"Did you know that Callie is Aunt Zona's girlfriend" the little one giggled at this information and gave a cute smile to her Aunt. The Three older women just laughed
"I did know that. What do you think of that?"
Trying to whisper but everyone could hear her " I think she is pretty. She looks like Princess Jasmine Granma"
Callie let out a laugh at this and Arizona looked over at the brunette and smiled "She does look like a pretty princess Munchkin, I agree!"
"Well Princess Callie and Aunt Arizona looks like we are all very excited for your arrival. But I need to get this little one to bed. Your Dad or I will be at the airport to fetch you tomorrow dears"
"Okay Mom. I'll call when we land. Goodnight Emma, sweet dreams"
"night night Love you"
"love you too"
shyly "bye Callie"
"Goodnight Emma. See you tomorrow!"
And with that they ended the call and Arizona turned to Callie " I think you have yourself a little fan there Princess"
Blushing "oh god. She is too cute"
"And smart. You are very pretty Calliope" kissing her cheek
Smiling into a kiss "so are you love. I'm going to get the laundry going. We still need to pack! "
"Okay, need help?"
"No you wait here for the delivery guy"
Arizona and Callie spent the rest of the evening packing, having dinner, and getting everything they needed for the days away in Boston. They went to bed early being they had to be out the door by 5:30am to make their flight. Talking to Emma and Barbara on the computer briefly calmed Callie down a little bit but she was still really nervous about meeting the Robbins family, and mostly on meeting Mr. Robbins. Callie had spoken to him a few times on the computer; he was a very composted man, strong, and a bit uncompromising. She was terrified. Arizona had assured her that he would love her but she wasn't sure. Callie didn't always do great with parents.