Hanging By A Moment
Hanging By A Moment
Paring: Callie/Arizona
Rating: M
A/N: Sorry for the late update, I made this chapter somewhat longer than the previous one. I hope you enjoy it. I know a lot of you have told me that this story is slower than the original but just you wait, things are going to pick up soon. Hope you like it, don't forget to send me reviews/PM with your thought and/or feels. I really enjoy reading all you have to say!
Chapter 8:
"I'm sorry about him." Arizona said in a low voice as they got out of the car.
"It's okay." Callie mumbled quietly.
Tim stood in front of Callie and Arizona with his arms folded across his chest, his expression unreadable. Arizona shuffled her feet and avoided eye contact; the awkwardness was present in the air.
"Listen, Tim…" Callie started to say but was interrupted by Tim. She knew that maybe this was the time where she gave Tim an apology. For what she wasn't sure. Sorry you caught me fondling your sister, Tim. You're not mad right? For some reason she felt like that wouldn't cut it.
"How long has this been going on? How long have you been taking advantage of my little sister?" Tim asked. His words were meant to be sharp but his demeanor was calm.
"Tim, don't talk to Callie like that." Arizona said in defense of the person she was just starting to date. "You don't know the whole story."
Tim tried to keep up the act of angry, offended brother until Arizona made eye contact with him. At that point he completely lost it and started laughing out loud like a crazy person.
"I'm sorry. I tried." Tim said calming down his laughter. "I was just yanking your chain."
"You're a fucking asshole, you know that?" Arizona said. Internally Callie let out a sigh of relief.
"Before this, I already knew you guys were a thing." Tim said.
"Who told you?" Callie asked worried. Arizona on her part was already cursing Teddy and her big mouth.
"No one had to tell me." Tim said. "Everyone and their mother know about you. Personally, I've known since you guys went on the not-a-date concert."
"Everyone knows?" Arizona asked. "Do our parents know?"
"I don't think so." Tim said. "They do suspect that something is up with you."
"Fuck." Callie whispered. She turned to face Arizona. "You need to tell them."
"What?" Arizona asked.
"You need to tell them before they find out from someone else." Callie explained. "You know how the rumor mill in this town works."
"What about you?" Arizona asked.
"What about me?" Callie asked confused.
"I assume that when you say that I should talk to my parents you mean that we should talk to my parents." Arizona said.
"Well… not exactly." Callie said. "I think that this is a more of a family matter."
Tim was looking at Arizona and then at Callie, he watched the exchange with an amused smile. There was a bet going on around town to see how long this budding romance would last. Tim smiled because he knew that soon he would be about $200 richer.
"You know what, ladies? I'm going to go inside the house. I'll give you some privacy to finish this lover's quarrel." Tim said before he retreated back to the house.
"We're not fighting!" Arizona yelled at her brother, he just waved at her with his back turned to Callie and Arizona.
"Arizona, listen, I think you should talk to your parents alone." Callie said. "Afterwards, if they want to talk to me or whatever, I'll be more than happy to do it."
"No, this is something we should do together." Arizona argued.
"I don't think this is the right place to discuss this." Callie said nervously looking around.
"Fine." Arizona said turning to walk inside her house.
"Arizona…" Callie called to her.
"Have a safe drive home, Callie." Arizona shouted before she entered her house.
Later that day Arizona was lying in her bed going over her exchange with Callie. Even just thinking about it made her mad. She felt something else that she couldn't quite pin point. It was more than anger she was sure. Maybe hurt, disappointment? She wanted Callie to want to talk to her parents with her. She wasn't sure she was ready to take this step just yet. Her thing with Callie was too fresh, she was afraid that if her parents put some pressure on it, it would break.
"Hey, I need to use your computer for a minute." Tim said from the doorframe of Arizona's bedroom.
"Yeah sure." Arizona said.
Tim sat on the desk beside Arizona's bed, while he was using the computer he would occasionally sneak a look at his kid sister.
"What's wrong with your computer anyway?" Arizona asked after noticing her brother looking at her.
"Beats me." Tim said. "Its super slow."
"Maybe it's a virus." Arizona said.
"Could be…." Tim said. After a few moments where neither of them said anything Tim broke the almost uncomfortable silence. "So you and Callie…"
"Yeah." Arizona said.
"Experimenting with an older woman. I gotta say, you've gain much respect in my book." Tim said. "Its always the quiet ones…"
"Is not like that, Tim." Arizona said. "I really like her and I'm starting to really care for her."
"Huh." Tim said not taking his eyes from the screen.
"What?" Arizona asked.
"Nothing." Tim said. "I know I may be overstepping with what I'm about to say but I wouldn't take this thing with Callie too seriously. I mean sure she's cool and hot as hell but you…you're you."
"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" Arizona said sitting up on her bed.
"I don't mean that as a bad thing. Just that you can be kind of naïve and maybe you're taking this 'relationship' more serious than it is and I'm afraid that Callie will end up fucking you up in the near future." Tim said. "So is fine if you want to take a ride on the wild side with Callie but please don't misinterpret it."
"You're right." Arizona said. "You are overstepping."
"Don't get mad at me." Tim said. "I'm just sayin'"
"Whatever, Tim. Just do what you need to do and please get out." Arizona said.
After a few minutes Tim found was he was looking for, printed some sort of article and was on his way out of Arizona's room when he turned around and sat at the edge of Arizona's bed.
"I don't mean to be nosey. I'm just looking out for you." Tim said.
"I know, I just… I really like her, Tim." Arizona said. "We may not have it all figured out but this is just ours to figure out…I don't know if I'm explaining myself."
"I get it." Tim said. "I promise to butt out from now on. But if you ever need an ear know that I'm here for you. Also I wont hesitate to kick Callie's ass if she hurts you."
"Thanks, Timmy." Arizona said with a chuckle. "I will keep that in mind."
"You better." He said leaning over to place a tender kiss on Arizona's forehead before making his way out of her bedroom.
It was late at night and Arizona's house was dead silent. Everyone, including her brother, had gone to sleep. Arizona had tried and failed many times to shut her mind off and go to sleep. She knew of only one person who was probably as awake as she was at this time of night.
"What are you up to?" Arizona texted Callie.
It wasn't long before she received a reply.
"Not much, just at Mark's. What are you doing awake so late?" Callie replied.
"Can't sleep." Arizona said. "I want to see you." It was a long shot but she figured it was still worth a try.
"Right now?" Callie asked.
"Yes." Was Arizona's response.
"Okay, I'm on my way to your house." Callie said.
A few minutes later Arizona's phone buzzed with a message from Callie.
"I'm parked at the corner. You coming out?" Callie asked.
Arizona had to think about that for a second. It was too risky for her to sneak out. She could successfully sneak out of the house the problem was the sneaking back in. With her brother asleep she lacked an ally who could coach her in.
"I'm opening the back door, jump the fence and come in." Arizona said.
"Are you sure its safe?" Callie asked already getting out of the car.
"As safe as can be…" Arizona said.
"Okay fine. What's the worst that could happen…" Callie texted. She didn't wait for an answer to that question. She very well knew what was the worst-case scenario.
Callie did as instructed; she jumped the cement fence of the Robbins's back yard. The sliding door was ajar; Callie guessed that Arizona left it like that. She walked in as quietly as was humanly possible.
"Hey." Arizona whispered from behind Callie.
"Holy shit." Callie said in a low whisper. "I almost died for a second."
"Sorry." Arizona said apologetically. "Lets go to my room." She took Callie's hand and led her upstairs to where her bedroom was.
"Mhm, I thought you were mad at me." Callie said once they were safely in Arizona's room.
"I was…kind of." Arizona said. She sat on her bed while Callie sat on the chair that was in front of the desk.
"I'm sorry." Callie said. "You were right. I should be with you when you talk to your parents. I just… I don't know. I've never been here before. I've never had to talk to someone else's parents. I haven't done this before so I'm sorry if I'm just stumbling my way through this."
"Come here." Arizona said making space in the bed for Callie to lie down next to her. "Its okay." She said taking Callie's hand in hers. "I acted like a brat earlier, I'm sorry for that."
"You did act like a brat earlier." Callie said earning herself a smack on her shoulder.
"Hey!" Arizona said. "You're not supposed to agree with me on that."
"You do know that I care about you, right? I really care about this." Callie said as she played with Arizona's fingers. "I don't think I got that point across today."
"I know, but thank you for saying it anyway." Arizona said. "I really enjoyed what happened today before Tim barged in."
"You did?" Callie said shifting her position so that now she was on top of Arizona.
"I did." Arizona said putting a hand on the back of Callie's neck pushing her forward so that their lips could collide. "You've been drinking." She stated after ending the kiss.
"I had a few drinks at Mark's." Callie said before she kissed Arizona again.
Things heated up quickly like they did earlier in the backseat of Callie's car. Arizona threated her fingers through Callie's hair; their bodies were flushed against each other. Callie's jacket was discarded almost instantly, soon followed her shirt and quickly afterwards Arizona's pajama shit. The blond was wearing bright pink pajama shorts, which Callie deeply appreciated because she could run her hands up Arizona's smooth legs.
"Can I?" Callie almost whispered into Arizona's lips. Callie wanted to get rid of Arizona's shorts and explore the skin that had been hidden from her. Instead of giving Callie an answer, Arizona grabbed Callie's face silencing her question with a kiss. Callie took that as a yes so her hands made their way to the hem of Arizona's shorts, she started to pull them down when Arizona's hands stopped her.
"No, stop." Arizona said grabbing Callie's wandering hands.
"I'm sorry, I thought you wanted this." Callie said rolling off Arizona.
"I did, I thought I did in the moment." Arizona said. "I'm sorry."
"What are you apologizing for?" Callie asked before she dropped a kiss on Arizona's exposed shoulder.
"I'm sorry if you came here thinking that it was going to happen and now are disappointed that it didn't. I get it if you are disappointed but I can't force myself to do something I'm not ready for. I want to do it, you make me really want to do it, but right now I'm not completely sure I'm ready to take that step. You get it right?" Arizona rambled.
"Arizona stop." Callie chuckled. "I get it. I'm not going to lie; a few moments ago I thought that it was going to happen. You're not ready. That's fine."
"So you're not mad?" Arizona asked.
"No, I'm not mad." Callie said looking into Arizona's eyes. "But it's getting late, I should probably go home."
"No, stay here." Arizona said leaning on Callie. "You can stay until after my parents are off to work, then I'll sneak you out."
"Fine." Callie said lying back down on the bed after thinking about it for a minute. "But if your dad comes in and finds me here you have to promise you'll come visit me in prison."
"I won't make any promises." Arizona said as she wrapped herself up around Callie.
"You're the worst, did you know that?" Callie asked rhetorically before she held Arizona tighter to her body.