Royal Desire – Chapter 4

Pairing: Callie/Arizona

Summary: Arizona has a BIG secret and because of that she has to stay in the closet, but what happens when she meets a certain Latina?

Disclaimer: None of the characters are mine. No infringement intended.

Callie's pov:

All day I had been thinking of seeing the perky blonde. I had given her the address to Addison's place since I had to be there in advance to help set up. I was kind of relieved that I did not need to share a cab with her; I could only imagine the awkward silence with no place to hide.

After work we went to the hotel to pick my outfit and make-up and then straight to Addison's place. As we entered her house we heard music coming for the kitchen and someone was humming. "Kevin" Addison whispered to me before she shouted "We are here" and rushed towards the music. I followed her path slowly and was excited to see who this mystery Kevin was.

I saw a tall man with brown short hair standing by the stove. He was making what looked like some kind of mini pies. He was wearing black pants and a white shirt and Addison's flowery apron. I smirked at the sight. Addison grabbed his arm "Kevin this is my best friend Callie" she smiled nervously. "Callie this is Kevin"

"Wow it is so nice to finally meet you Callie, Addison has told me a lot about you" Kevin showed off a perfect white smile and held out his hand.

"Likewise I have been telling Addie to introduce me to the guy she keeps going on and on about"

With a grin he looked at Addison "Oh you go on and on about me huh? "

She kissed his cheek "Of course I do" she grabbed her purse off the counter "I'll go change clothes"

Kevin returned to the stove and I sat down on one of the bar chairs facing him. "She told me you are a cop. That must be a tough job" I said trying to start the conversation.

He looked at me "Yes I am and I suppose it is. But I bet yours is too?"

"Yes it can be challenging but I love every minute of it"

"Same here, I could not imagine my life not doing what I do" He said

I nodded in agreement "She also said you are basically a professional chef"

Kevin started laughing "Nah not really, cooking is just a hobby of mine. Plus have you ever seen a real chef wear a flowery apron?"

I joined him laughing "No I suppose not. But that is just a stereotype maybe they should be wearing them"

"Touché" he said taking a step back from the stove and looked down at himself "this apron does kind of suit me don't you think?"

I stood up and looked at him from top to bottom "Yeah sure it does suit you"

He smiled widely and opened the fridge and held up two beers "You want one?"

"Yes please" I said taking the cold bottle in my hand.

Just then Addison joined us in the kitchen again. She was now wearing a black pencil skirt and a white lace blouse.

"What suits you?" Addison asked as she grabbed his beer out of his hand and took a sip.

"Wow you look beautiful" he said and put his arm around her "Oh Callie thinks the flowery apron suits me"

Addison broke out in laughter and joined me by the kitchen island "Oh honey you are cute. Callie is a horrible liar, you should have picked up on that you're a cop" she continued laughing and took my hand "Be a dear and help me set the table out on the patio before you go get changed"

"Hey that was my beer!" he shouted and sighed loudly behind us as we left the kitchen.

"He seems lovely Addie I am happy for you" I said to my friend as she handed me some plates "And you are mean"

"Oh buhu" she winked "And thank you, I really like him". She had been looking much happier ever since she had met Kevin. She deserved to finally be happy after all the drama and heartbreak Derek and Mark had put her through over the years.

"So are you looking forward to see Arizona again?" she asked as she folded a napkin.

I took a sip of the cold beer and delayed my answer as long as I could "Oh don't even get me started"

Arizona's pov:

After Callie had called me earlier this morning I was unable to stop thinking about the purpose of it. Had she noticed that I was flirting? Was she truly interested to see me again or was this her way of getting rid of her own guilt; to introduce me to her colleagues? Questions kept popping up in my head all day and I was still not sure if I should go. I did what I always do when I am debating with myself; called my best friend.

"I am a public figure, what if this will blow up in my face? Do you know what kind of damage…"

My friend cut me off with a deep sigh "oh don't give me that crap again, there will be no damage. Do you know how I know that? Because very few people can keep track of all of you, she and her friends probably won't even know who you are. And if they do, just make sure you do nothing that can blow up in your face. Problem solved"

"Wow you are in a mood today" I said jokingly "but thank you, you are right"

"Yes my sister is driving my insane" she laughed "I thought it would get better now that we are adults and don't live together. But just a few days under the same roof and I feel like a teenager again"

I smiled at my friends words. Teddy had gone home for her cousin's wedding and she had been dreading it for months. She loved her family but whenever she would go back home to see them she would end up an emotional wreck. Her family was very traditional and they wanted her to settle down and have a family like her siblings.

"Well just promise me you don't just take off in the middle of the night this time, your mother is not an easy woman to calm down over there phone"

"Alright I will try not to" she said playfully "I gotta go, off to rehearsal dinner. And to answer your other question, I don't think she would have invited you to a party on a Friday night if it was a strictly professional thing. Just saying"

Callie's pov:

I was sitting on Addison's patio sipping on my second glass of wine. It was the beginning of what seemed to be a great party, everybody from work had arrived super early. Even Charlotte bothered to come. I had been absolutely sure that she hated my guts from the moment we met, but according to Addison, that's her personality and I shouldn't take it personally. I stopped listening to what people were saying and watched how all my co-workers were laughing at Cooper's joke.

I was staring into my half empty glass of wine, Kevin offered to refill it but I got up and went to the kitchen alone. It was kind of nice to get inside away from all the noise for a few minutes. I glanced at the clock on the wall.

"She will come, it is still early" Addison said softly as she walked past me. She must have noticed I was not really paying attention to the other guests. She grabbed a couple of the snack bowls on the counter and looked at me "Trust me she will be here. Now c'mon lets us go out there and have some fun. This is your party after all"

I poured some wine into my glass and took a big gulp of it. I poured some more and made my way back out on the patio and my seat.

Naomi leaned towards me with a grin "Have we scared you off yet?"

I giggled in response "No it takes more than Cooper's jokes to make me run"

"Have you found a place to live yet?" Violet asked me from across the table.

"No not yet but I have been in contact with a realtor, fingers crossed"

Addison tapped her wine glass and stood up and smiled at me "So my friend, ever since you came to visit us at Oceanside Wellness earlier this year…I think…" she suddenly stopped and looked above my head "Oh hello"

I turned around to see her standing there. She was wearing a red dress, her hair was curled. Red lips.

"You are here" I said softly not sure how to feel or react.