AN:/ Hey guys!
First of all, I'd like to sincerely apologize for the delay.
I have a lot going on in my professional life and it's taking a lot of my free time lately. But that's not the only reason.
i have to admit I wasn't in the mood to write at some point. The lack of Calzona and the lack of the two of them even separate in the last episode wasn't helping.
But I guess it's coming back.
The chapter is short, I know, I promises the next one will be longer and will be update sooner.
i wish you a happy reading and feel free to leave a review!
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All day had been tense on Arizona. She had a busy schedule, but she was unable to focus totally on her work.
She was having a dinner with her ex tonight and Callie wanted to talk seriously...
What the hell was there to talk about ?
She was picturing the hundreds of possible scenarios and it was starting to pissed her off.
« What's on your mind ? » April asked her, making her jump in surprise as she was taking her labcoat off and putting it in her closet ?
« Oh Hey April... » She replied, trying her best to hide her anxiety. She hadn't talked to her friend about the dinner with Callie and she didn't really want to.
« So you didn't tell me how things went the other night. Was it good ? »
« Yeah, it was. Sofia was excited. The dinner was good. »
« Arizona , I was talking about you and Callie... » April precised.
« Yeah, it was good. She was happy to spend time around Sofia. »
« Well you know what ? I don't know what's going on between the two of you, but you better work your crap out... »
« Wow... What's with the yelling ? »
« You have a second chance here Arizona. Callie is almost pleading you... »
« Wait... First you don't know what's going on between her and me, and it wouldn't been a second chance at this point... You'd rather say a fourth one ? Let's recall... First the baby issue, then Africa, then the baby, then the car crash... Oh hey, then plane crash... Don't forget about the leg drama, my miscarriage, and me cheating on her... Oh and don't forget the therapy fiasco... It's not only a second chance April... It's a crazy thing, that's it... »
« Well if you only focus on the bad events yeah that's a lot, but try to remember the love... Your love for her... You change your mind about having kids, you came back from Africa. You survived the crash... You were happy with her, you love her. »
« Loving her has never been the problem. It's complicated. »
« So what are you going to do ? »
« You're really intrusive today... »
« Arizona... »
« I have dinner with her tonight. »
"Hey! That's great! I mean It sounds great!" April said trying to cheer up Arizona.
« And she kissed me after the dinner. Yeah, several times... »
April smirked. She knew that something must have happened between the two exes.
« That's why you are so nervous ? »
« I'm not nervous... I'm just a little tense but it's going to be alright. »
« Well, I want all the details tomorrow... » April insisted as she walked away.
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Callie was waiting at the table.
She had picked the restaurant and offered to pick Arizona up at her place but the blonde had texted her that she would come on her own.
That's why the ortho surgeon was nervous. She was so unsure about Arizona coming that she was checking her phone constantly, thinking about a canceling text at the last minute.
But she was wrong, and when she saw Arizona enter the restaurant from a distance she smiled widely.
She had her hair curled, flowing over her shoulders and she was wearing a classy back dress.
The dress wasn't long, just beyond the knees and it was something Arizona would have not wear in public when they were together. She had definitely made peace with her body.
Callie stood up as she walked to the table.
Arizona was smiling shyly but she was there.
« Hey... » Callie greeted her as she was about to sit.
She approached her and placed a little hesitating kiss on her cheek.
She immediately noticed Arizona's tension and didn't try to push the physical contact further.
« Hey... » she replied, coughing a little and sitting at the same time as Callie.
« You look stunning. » Callie said, smiling.
« Thank you. You too... » Arizona replied, still distant.
Callie gulped a little and wasn't sure about what she should do next. She didn't want to make Arizona feel uncomfortable but at the same time, she wanted to be close to her.
« Is everything alright ? » she asked, sizing up the situation.
« Well, I'm a little nervous. » Arizona confessed. « It's just so unexpected... It's almost unreal for me Callie. »
« Wow... » Callie said, feeling the tense emanate from Arizona's body. « This is supposed to be a romantic dinner when we would talk about us... »
« I know... I know... » Arizona sighed.
She exhaled exageratedly and looked in Callie's eyes, searching for something she didn't even know.
« You're sure you want to do this ? » Callie asked.
She was now worried. She might have pushed a little too far and now Arizona was stepping back. She knew her back in the day, she didn't like to be pushed.
« I am totaly in. »
Callie mouthed some inaudible words, taken aback Arizona's affirmative and positive statement. It was a spark she hadn't seen for a long time in the blonde's eyes. It was a sincere and a deeply meaning affirmation and she wasn't sure she would hear that tonight.
« I'm in Callie. Totaly in. I love you and I never thought I'd get the chance to get you back into my life. » Arizona confessed. « But it doesn't mean I'm not scared.
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« Do you realize that we have talked more in these past weeks than in the two previous years ? » Callie remarked during the dinner.
After Arizona's revelation she was ready to take the chance with her, Callie had been relatively silent and Arizona too. SO she was trying to keep a conversation up to avoid any kind of awkwardness. After all, they were in of the most popular and romantic restaurant of Seattle.
« That's true. » Arizona smiled, playing with the salad remaining on her plate.
« Is it okay if I take your hand ? » Callie asked almost shyly.
« You don't have to ask. » Arizona replied as Callie approached her fingers carefully and she grabbed her hand on the table. And it felt amazing for both them, playing with their intertwined fingers, squeezing their palms.
« And I guess we've been missing a lot of things in each others lives ... » Arizona continued, not leaving her lover's eyes.
« I heard that you were taking some spanish lessons... »
« So You were so in to me that you talked with April ? » Arizona asked, surpised by the revelation.
« Why are so surprised ? »
« Because you don't like her... » Arizona explained.
« What ? I... It's not that... » Callie interjected.
« I know that Callie. I'm not saying you hate her, but I know you always considered us a little under your other friends... And you were surprised that we bound when we were apart. Am I wrong ? »
« I like April, she's a nice girl... » Callie insisted. « But I don't hang out with her... »
« She's an amazing friends and she's been throught hell when she and Jackson lost their son. » Arizona said. « And she's been there, for me when I was down. »
« You mean... »
« Yeah, when we split up, when I left the house. When I didn't want to do anything because I was a mess. She was always there. Even when she joined the army, she took time to check on me regularly. She was my closest friend, one of the only ones I had. »
Callie was about to answer when Arizona nodded and continued. « I'm not reapproaching anything ! It's the furthest things on my mind. But you were surrounded by most part of our friends. And it's normal, I mean You know them for way longer than me... »
« I didn't realize it... » Callie said sadly.
« Hey, it's okay. I wasn't alone. I skyped with Teddy every week, and with Cristina too. And Alex was really supportive too. You see. » Arizona smiled, tightening her grip on Callie's hand. « And yes, I am taking spanish lessons, and it's not that easy. »
« I'll help you. » Callie winked. « And i also heard you were playing volleyball, and wanted to travel ? »
« Well I see that you've been more than updated... » Arizona teased.
« Yeah... I am interested in what you're doing. » Callie said, staring at her.
Arizona gave her one the legendary magical smiles that she feel in love with.
Callie's curiosity about her life touched her sincerely.
« Well, I don't know a lot of things about you... except about Penny and your previous dates. You know the gossip mill... »
« I know it too well... » Callie said. « But talk to me about travelling. Is it something about Spain ? »
« You're still on that ? » Arizona said, laughing. « Well Spain would be great, but I'd love to go everywhere... That's the problem. »
« You can do it Arizona. And I'm so glad you're making plans! » Callie said. « But if it's your prosthetic thats the problem, we can work somethings out you know. »
« It's not a problem at all. » Arizona simply replied. « I accept it. It took me time, but it's who i am now. That prostethic is a part of my body. »
« So what's the problem ? Is that Sofia ? You can travel with her ? »
« It's not her. Of course I'll love to travel with her. And maybe even with you now... »
Callie blushed lightly. « So there's not any problem... »
« Time is a problem... Our schedules are so insane since we're on the board... And money... »
« Oh... » Callie simply replied. She had never think about it, money had never been an issue for her.
« But don't make that face, I'm not saying that I don't have money, but since I have my place, I have to be careful. That's why I rent a room to Deluca... » Arizona explained.
« I see. » Callie replied. « I thought it was because of his hair »
The two of them burst in laughter as the waitress arrived with the dessert.
« He's got nice hair that's true... » Arizona replied. « But I really prefer your long dark curls... »
Arizona laughed one more time and at that sound made Callie shivering.
"I love when you laugh like that. It's the sweetest thing I 've ever heard."
"Callie..." Arizona whispered, blushing like a teenage girl.
"What? That's the truth, and I want you to know that." Callie said. "I'm not good at speeches. I can't really do amazing statement like you, but if I've learned something, is that it's important to talk. About everything. About Big things like anodyne things. And..."
"And about lying to the person you are supposed to go on a date with?" A voice said behind her.
Callie turned her head, meeting a pair of angry brown eyes. "Janice? What are you doing here?" Callie mumbled, immediately turning her gaze toward Arizona who was scruting the other woman in front of her.
"Arizona, it's not what you think..." Callie said immediately trying to capt the blonde attention.
"I think We're donne Callie." Arizona replied, standing up and grabbing her purse.
"What are you doing?" Callie pleaded. "Let me explain!"