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AN:3 I don't know where this story will go. Words are just flowing right out of my fingertips as I type. I don't know what will happen in each chapter until its being written. I do have a list of things I would like to see in each chapter, but that's about it. So, hit me with your ideas. Hope you enjoy this chapter. I did.
Arizona's POV
Waking up the next morning with a bounce in my step, I can't seem to quit thinking about that kiss. Well kisses, I should say. We couldn't stop with the light pecks here and there, after that wonderful moment. Those heart stopping kisses I shared with Calliope last night, were… wow. Amazing does NOT even begin to describe it. Words.. yeah, there are no words for the connection we had shared. To say I was a little surprise doesn't even cut it. I was FLOORED, baffled, stunned… Blown Away. I mean the list could go on and on. One thing is for certain. I wanted that kiss to last forever. It was like everything terrible in my life disappeared. It was like coming home. Home. I'd like to make Calliope my home.
A kiss was the last thing I expected from her. When she said my name, I could feel her looking right into my soul. I mean yeah, I wanted, and I mean, really wanted it to happen. Ever since I laid my blue eyes on her red lips, that's all I could think about. Never did I think coming here, I would have the kiss of a lifetime. Seriously, what were the odds of her being a lesbian? Is she a lesbian? She was so caring and gentle with me. No one I've ever been in a relationship with has ever treated me with such care as Calliope did in the first few minutes of knowing her.
I remember back in my childhood, camping and seeing all the kids, including Tim, playing ball or swimming in the river. I do in particular remember this gorgeous, long Raven haired girl. The girl I now know as Calliope, or should I say Aphrodite in the flesh. I mean seriously! She's like… sex on a stick. Yeah, I'd kill to be that stick. Snap out of it Arizona. I shake my head to clear my sex filled brain.
I remember Tim talking about a Cal and Aria often, but I didn't know who was who. I always stayed in the camp as much as possible back then, reading old Medical Journals my mom would stumble upon back in her nursing days. I hated the outdoors, hence, hating camping and being outdoors 24/7, No thank you. Go figure. Look where I'm sitting now. My ten year old self would be appalled.
Yes, I knew when I was very young that I was a lesbian. I've never hid it from my parents or Tim. I've never openly discussed it with my parents, but they have caught me checking out the same girls Tim would gawk at. Tim would always elbow me and say he always had first dibs.
I can't stop thinking back to last night. My hand still hurts like a bitch. On top of that, I can't believe I unloaded all my baggage of the night of Tim's death on Callie. I don't ever talk about Tim, it just hurts too much. And I do, I blame myself. It is my fault he's not here. I've kept this in so long, so when she asked me about him, it was like the dam busted. I unloaded all the pent up anger I've had, on Calliope. I've been angry and mad on God because I didn't get to say goodbye to Tim. Mad at the man who attacked us both. Mad at myself for going to the unlit park bench so late by myself, and mad at Tim for leaving me. We still had so much to do together. He's life wasn't finished, it wasn't complete, not by a long shot.
I've lost my joy. My joy faded away when I watched Tim's lifeless body collapse to the ground. My job in itself used to bring me so much joy. I was a secretary in a Pediatrician's office right out of high school. I loved working and being around all those tiny humans. I went to college and got my Pedestrian's degree. I've put my blood, sweat and tears in this last year of training. I say, blood sweat and tears, because there has been many of times that I've just wanted to give up in this last year. But I didn't, Tim wouldn't have accepted my defeat, so neither should I. Now my time is here, all my hard work is getting ready to pay off. I'm getting ready to open my own clinic in just 3 weeks. I'm nervous to say the least. But this was my dream. I'm hoping to find my joy again with this clinic. So, I'm transitioning Tim's Ortho clinic into my new Peds clinic. I am in love with the name I picked out for it. Teddy, my best friend since Jr. High and also my soon to be nurse at the clinic, says it's ridiculous, but I think it suits me perfectly. I mean, children are tiny humans, so 'Tiny Humans Clinic' fits perfect. Right?
Sitting on top of the picnic table at my camp, with my coffee in hand, movement from Callie's camp brings me out of my thoughts, as I see Callie emerge from her tent. Wow, that girl must love her sleep because I don't know how she stayed in that tent so long in this heat. I know I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Damn she's beautiful. I can't for the life of me place it, but there is just something about that Latina. She's sex on a stick! She makes me feel like a better person in her presence.
I look back up to see Callie heading over towards me.
Is it possible to say, that only knowing her for a few short hours, I just may have stumbled upon my missing link? The link that could quite possibly put my jumbled life back together.
Callie's POV
Laying here in this hot tent, my mind drifts back to last night and it brings a bright smile to my face. To say the events of last night were unexpected is putting it mildly. I've never in my life looked or thought about another women in a sexual manner, let alone share an amazing kiss with one. No, no.. amazing doesn't cut it. I've never experienced a kiss like that with any guy in my life. So, yeah, last night, it was very unexpected. I just couldn't resist her. When I saw Arizona for the first time, it felt like time just stopped. All I seen was her beautiful blonde hair that fell on her shoulders, her pink lips, those clear ocean blue eyes that I see my life in, and dimples. Oh my God those dimples. My legs turned into a bowl of jell-o at the sight of them. I've never been attracted to a women before, and attraction is exactly what I'm feeling towards her. I can feel a surge of arousal run straight to my core just thinking about her. So this is a new feeling, and boy, does it feel so good. You would think I'd be hesitant towards these feelings. Especially with how I'm feeling for her, but it just feels so right.
I can't believe she is Timothy's sister. I was so stunned when she said who she was. I can now recall seeing a blonde haired girl over at that camp with Timothy. Never in a million years would I have expected this. Coming here and seeing her, hearing about Timothy's tragic death. It breaks my heart.
I couldn't believe the circumstances of Tim's death. When I heard Arizona say she blames herself, it broke me. How can she think she's the reason he's gone. Tim's death is on that man and no one else. It was that awful man who set out that night to harm, not Arizona. The same man that tried to assault this perfect, beautiful women.
I just had to feel some kind of contact with her. I just couldn't keep my hands off her. I had this strong urge to console the stranger. Having her break down in my arms... It physically hurt me.
I wanted to protect her. I feel the need to protect her... forever.
I.. I can't believe I'm saying this, but holding her in my arms... While she was clinging onto me, it just felt right, ya know? Like, like we fit together, just like a puzzle piece.
After that mind blowing kiss we shared, along with the light pecks, we sat in silence for a little while longer. Lost in the feel of each other. After about a dozen times of me asking if she would be alright, we called it a night. I could see the tiredness and exhaustion in her eyes from crying. We each went to our separate beds.
Looking up I see Arizona sitting on top of the picnic table, holding a cup of coffee, watching a mama duck and her ducklings swim around in the water.
I need to check on her, see her, feel her.
Could it be remotely possible, that she is the something or someone missing in my life?
General POV.
Making her way over to the injured blonde. Callie asks, "how's your hand?"
"Oh it's fine" Arizona lied.
Looking in the blondes eyes, Callie could tell she wasn't telling the truth. "Arizona, I'm going to ask you one more time, and I want the truth this time. How's your hand?"
"It hurts... It hurts like a bitch Calliope." Arizona says with a tear in her eye.
Grabbing the blondes wrist. She began to lift the bandage off the wound. Examining it she says, "You may have some nerve damage. Maybe we should get you to the hospital to have it checked?" Callie replied.
"No... No it's fine. There's no damage. See!" Arizona says, while flexing her hand and fingers. "It's just a cut."
Seeing the blondes face flinch while flexing her hand Callie spoke. "It's more than just a cut Arizona. It's deep and it's causing you pain." Pressing down on the wound lightly. Arizona whimpered. "See. It's more than just a cut. I'll be right back."
Walking to her black jeep wrangler. Callie searched through her purse and found what she was looking for.
Returning to Arizona's camp, she said. "Here, take these." Handing the pain pills over to the blonde. "I had them prescribed to me when I had a gallbladder surgery. This should help a lot. You're not planning on driving anywhere are you? Because you really shouldn't be driving while taking them."
"I need to go to a nearby grocery, get some food and stuff, since the food I bought is still at home." The blonde said.
"Absolutely not." Callie stated. "As I told you last night I have way more than enough food to last us a month. So dinner is on me for the next... however long you're here." Callie said. "Now take your medicine and get some food inside of you. The meds will probably knock you out for a while. I know it does for me."
"Well then, breakfast is on me today." Arizona said. "I hope you like pop tarts", she said with a huge grin.
Callie nodded and said, "Absolutely. "
The pills were kicking in a lot sooner than Arizona thought. Soon after eating breakfast and having a little chat with Callie, telling the brunette some details of her taking over Tim's clinic, that's located in the heart of Seattle and turning into a pediatricians clinic. While Callie told Arizona that she was just hired on as the new Pediatric Surgeon at Seattle Grace. After a while, Arizona excused herself to lay down. she couldn't keep her eyes open any longer. As soon as her head hit the pillow she was out.
By mid afternoon, while Arizona was still sleeping her medication off, Callie decided to slip into her Azure blue bikini and sunbathe in her lounger. She was in her own little world. Having turned the radio on, wrapped up in the song 'Kiss Me' by Ed Sheeran as it began to play, and thinking about those baby blue eyes she has came to crave, she didn't notice the blonde sneak up behind her.
Getting up from her long nap, Arizona eyed Callie in the blue bikini, laid out in her chair. She felt a spark of arousal between her legs, feeling the need for a very cold shower. A shower being the last thing she could have right now since she was at least 45 minutes away from home. Not even taking into account the pain meds she was on. She came up with a plan to cool the situation down.
Getting a bucket out of the back of her bright blue jeep wrangler, feeling it up with ice cold water from her cooler. She began to sneak up behind Callie.
Settle down with me
Cover me up
Cuddle me in
Lie down with me
And hold me in your arms
Tip-toeing up to the back of the Latinas chair, holding the bucket high in the air. 'Damn she's hot, her body is magnificent. I can't wait to see it wet', the blonde thought as she began pouring the cold water all over Callie.
And your heart's against my chest,
your lips pressed to my neck
I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet
And with a feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now.
Jumping up from her chair. Callie screamed. "Arghhhh..." Taking short, shallowed breaths, trying to fight off the cold chills. Callie didn't know what hit her. She looked around but didn't see anything. That was until she heard a snickering blonde, hunkered down behind her black chair.
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love
We're falling in love
Settle down with me
And I'll be your safety
You'll be my lady
"You. Are. Dead, Battleship." Callie squealed, emphasizing every word. As she began to chase Arizona.
"Ahhhhh... Cold, it's cold" Arizona yelled as Callie caught her, spinning her around and pressing the blondes font up against her own, hugging Arizona close to steal her warmth. "L-let me g-go Ca-Callie. Yo- you're freezing."
"That's the whole point battleship, I need your body to warm up" Callie said, throwing a fit of giggles. Fighting to keep the blonde close.
I was made to keep your body warm
But I'm cold as the wind blows so hold me in your arms
Arizona's fight to get free and both women's laughter die down, leaning back slightly. Looking deep into the others eyes. The music continued.
Oh no
My heart's against your chest,
your lips pressed to my neck
I'm falling for your eyes, but they don't know me yet
And with this feeling I'll forget, I'm in love now
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love
We're falling in love
Crashing their lips together, both felt the same connection as the night before. Everything began to fade away except for them. Sparks flying.
Taking her tongue, Arizona traced Callie's bottom lip, seeking entrance. Callie readily allowed. Letting Arizona explore her mouth. 'God, she tastes as amazing as she looks,' Arizona thought, while her tongue was deep in Callie's mouth.
Yeah I've been feeling everything
From hate to love
From love to lust
From lust to truth
I guess that's how I know you
So I hold you close to help you give it up
Wanting to taste Arizona, tongues begin to battle for dominance, Callie's tongue winning the fight. She entered the blondes mouth, moaning in satisfaction. Man, she could get used to this.
So kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
Falling in love
We're falling in love
Needing to catch their breath, both women pulled back. "Wow." Both said in unison.
Kiss me like you wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
You wanna be loved
This feels like falling in love
We're falling in love...
"I think we should talk" Callie stated.
"I agree, but not yet. Tonight! Right now I just want to lay here and sunbathe with you, if that's okay?" Arizona asked. Smiling when Callie nodded.
Later that evening, the sun had long set. Callie threw a blanket and a pillow down on the ground. Laying on the blanket with her head propped up on the pillow she began searching for constellations.
Hearing a shuffling coming towards her she looked and saw Arizona making her way toward her.
"Care to share the same pillow?" Arizona asked.
"Not at all." Callie said with a grin. "You're more than welcome." She finishes, as she scoots over to make room for the blonde to lay.
"Your hand still feeling alright?" Callie asked.
"Starting to get a little sore. I'm trying to wait a little while longer before I take another pill, closer to bedtime." Arizona stated, as she lay down beside Callie. Their heads sharing one pillow.
Looking up at the stars Arizona spoke to Callie. "I had fun today."
"Me too... Me too" Callie said.
"Thank you, Calliope" Arizona said, glancing over to Callie.
Turning her head towards the blonde, Callie asked. "For what?"
"For last night, when I fell apart and for taking care of me. I really appreciate it... More than you'll ever know. No one has ever took such good care of me before." Arizona said. Holding up her injured hand.
"You're welcome Ari. I like taking care of you." Callie smiled.
They both laid there for several quiet minutes. Both women not knowing how to start this conversation. Stealing glances at each other. Callie finally got brave enough to reach for Arizona's hand, twining their fingers together. Both women smiling and taking comfort at the small contact.
"So.." Callie spoke. "I.. I lik... " shaking her head in agitation at herself, she continued. "I... I'm not good at this." Callie laughed lightly. "Talking.. to you.. I'm not like this normally. I promise, but with you... Talking to you. I find myself getting so nervous I can't even think."
"I like you Calliope, like, really like you." Arizona softly said, while lifting up their entangled hands so she can see them.
"I like you too. I've never done this before, w-with another women." Callie said.
Rolling onto her side to face Callie, finding it hard to believe, with the way Callie kissed her with so much passion, Arizona spoke. "You've never?"
Callie shook her head. "Never! N..not with a women, men yeah, but this... this is new. I.. I've never even thought about another women this way before. It's all strange, but with you... when I saw you.. I just. Arghh!" Getting mad at herself for not being able to put her feelings into words. "I don't know how to put how I feel into words. Yo.. You make me feel.. ugh.. I- I don't see you as just a women. I see you as a person, a person I could have strong feelings for."
Smiling at Callie's cuteness, Arizona says, "I already have strong feelings for you Calliope. I've had them ever since I laid my eyes on you."
"Really?" Callie asked, returning Arizona's smile.
"Really, really." Arizona finished.
Rolling over to face Arizona, cupping her face in her hands, pulling her close, she places a soft, yet passionate kiss on those pink lips she has learned to crave.
"So, what do we do? After we leave here?" Callie asked "You said you'll be working in Seattle right?"
"I did." Arizona nodded, saying, "I'm looking for a new apartment, I want to live in the city. I-I feel like I need to start fresh, new business, new place, ya know, away from all the bad memories." Callie Nodded. "I found an apartment, it.. It's right across from.. well Seattle Grace Hospital actually. I feel like I needed to tell you that, so if I take it and you see me around there, you wouldn't think I'm some crazy stalker bitch or something." Arizona finished with a laugh.
'Damn those dimples' Callie thought, as her heart began to race. 'That's in my complex.' Deciding to keep that information to herself for now, not wanting to persuade the blonde into moving there. She needed to make that decision on her own, she really hoped she could be a part of the blondes new start. "Never" Callie laughed.
"What I'm saying is, Calliope, I'd like to see where this goes. I really think you, and I.. that we, we could be something spectacular.
Smiling and taking the blonde in her arms Callie asked, "You do?"
Snuggling close to the Latina, Arizona replied. "I really do."
Their night of star gazing quickly turned into a night of making out like two love sick teenagers.