AN: I'm updating because I'm going on a short holiday and I might not update next week.
As you know QueerSoldierEmi is me on twitter and I love to rant about Calzona deserving better.
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Callie's POV.
My heart stopped. Why would she ask me this now? What do I say to her now? Aria is looking at me. Arizona is standing with Aaron her hip. She too is looking at me. Aaron is too busy playing with her hair and probably too young to understand. Sofia was about one year old when she left, surely she doesn't remember Arizona as her mother. I hid the pictures of us. Yes Sofia is a busy seven year old who likes to snoop around but if she had found anything, she would have ask about her dad's friend. What is going on in my baby's tiny little head right now?
"Sof why do you ask that now?"
"I don't know mommy. "
"We'll talk about this at home baby."
I didn't want to get into this know purely because I don't know what I will tell her. She now diverts her attention to Arizona. She is such a smart little girl.
"I think you are my mommy."
The room went quiet. I'm pretty sure Arizona almost dropped Aaron. I didn't know what to say. Arizona brought Aaron over to me and she then kneeled down before Sofia.
"Why do you think that, honey?"
"Because you sang my favourite song to Aaron just now. Mama used to sing it to me when I couldn't sleep or when I had bad dreams."
Arizona looks up at me and I give her a nod this is a nod of approval. I approve of whatever she wants to say.
"It's a made up song by Mama and my other mommy. How do you know it?"
Arizona's POV
Callie gave me a nod. I take it as a nod of approval but I'm not sure how to handle this. We can't just throw this all on her. So I just decided to go with the flow and see where it goes.
"Yes, I made that song with your mama. One night you were really sick and you were really queasy. Mama has a beautiful voice but she couldn't calm you. So sang to you. We didn't have a song we just sang anything and it made you calm."
I look at Callie and she smiles back at me. I know she just had the exact same flashback as I had. I can actually still hear her laughing at my voice. My singing was super bad. I can't believe how smart my girl is. She'll definitely go into medicine or engineering or something.
"So you are my mommy."
Why does she sound disappointed? Why isn't she happy?
"Yes sweetie I am?"
Then our worlds came tumbling down. The little girl who was always so excited to see me, started to cry. Not sobbing, just a slight tear rolling down her cheek. She didn't hold back though. She made sure I knew what she was thinking.
"Where were you? Why did you lie to me? "
Before I or Callie could answer she ran out of the room. Callie couldn't get up fast enough because she had Aaron. She placed Aaron in my hand and suggested that she go find Sofia alone. I was heartbroken. We arranged for me to take Aaron home with me so that Aria could get some rest. Callie will come by to get Aaron as soon as she got Sofia sorted. I didn't give her an address. I don't think she knows where I live.
Aaron was so tired and thank God for that because he was practically with a stranger and he probably can't remember much about this apartment. I wanted to lay him down on the bed but I opted to just hold him for a little while but then I fell asleep with him in my arms on the couch.
Callie's POV
I found Sofia in her daddy's arms. Those are the arms she usually finds comfort in. Mark updated me on the current situation and what she had told him. She told him she hates Arizona and me. She told him she doesn't hate him because he took her to Arizona. She was crying in his arms. He didn't tell her about Arizona and my history. All he did was console her. I tried to get her attention but she refused to turn around. So I went to her and turned her around myself.
"Listen Sof, me and Arizona needs to talk to you and you can ask me everything you want but it's going to have to be you,mama and Arizona."
"Ok"
"Will you tell me when you are ready?"
"Yes."
"You have school tomorrow. We need to get you home and into bed."
"Ok."
"So you'll come home with me? We'll first go get Aaron at Arizona's, okay"
"Ok"
Then we left. I tried calling Arizona but she wasn't picking up. So I had to go to Aria's room and ask her where Arizona stays. I should have known. Great now I'll have to go the apartment. I sold the apartment when Natalie went back to Botswana. It was too small and a blue eyed blond baby in that apartment reminded me even more of Arizona. So I got a three bedroom house.
I'm dreading this drive to the apartment. Sofia isn't saying a word. It's disturbing that she isn't saying usually speaks a lot.
We are walking up to the apartment and my little girl grabs my hand. She is squeezing it as tight as possible. I get to the door and I take a deep breath. I knock but she doesn't open. I knock again and still she doesn't open. I decide to just go in. I slowly open the and there I was met with the beautiful picture of Arizona holding our son. They both were asleep. I go over and touch her shoulder and she wakes up. She looks confused for a second and then she realizes where she is.
"I'm sorry; I didn't get much sleep these last few days."
Sofia didn't look at me or her. She was standing behind me, covering like she wanted me to protect her. Arizona saw this and felt that she had to do something.
"Sofia do you want to come sit next to me and Aaron?"
To my surprise she nodded and headed over. We should leave. Sofia has school tomorrow but instead Arizona asked me to put the kettle on. Whilst I was making coffee Arizona and Sofia went to put Aaron in bed. They came out and Sofia still wasn't talking. It was as if I wasn't in the room. Arizona sat on the couch and Sofia went to go sit next to her. Then Sofia asked the most hurtful question.
"Why did you disappear? Didn't you love me and mama?"
I literally saw how Arizona's heart sank. Her face went bleak. She looked up to me and then back to Sofia.
"Okay baby, this is real tough for you to understand and I know this must be hard for you. I'll tell you everything in more detail when you are older. That is if you let me. For now I'll tell you this; I was sick. Really sick and I was starting to make you and mama really sad. I thought if I go you will be happy."
"But we are not. Mama cried a lot. "
"I know sweety and I'm really sorry but remember that I love you and Aaron with all of my heart. I love your mother with everything that's within me. I promise that if you, Aaron and mama will let me, I try everything to make it up to you."
"I'm happy you love Aaron too because he doesn't have a mommy."
"Actually honey I'm his mommy too."
Sofia didn't answer she just smiled and hugged Arizona. Arizona was looking at me. I looked away. She knows I heard what she said but I don't want to give her a sign. Hearing her say she loves gives me butterflies but I can't just let her walk into my life after close to six years and expect everything to be okay. Then she continued to reassure Sofia.
"So if you'll let me I want to show you how much I love you and how much I missed you."
"Will you get sick again?"
Arizona's POV.
Seeing my daughter's face when she asked me, hurts me to my core. I have so much to make up for. Then I have this thing with Aria as well. I need to take control of my life.
"No baby, I got better. I'm stronger than ever and I'm here to stay, okay."
"Okay can I have a sleepover here with you tonight maybe?"
"Uh we'll have to ask Mama."
We both look at Callie and I hate that I had to put her on the spot like that but to my surprise Callie said yes.
"Okay baby you and Aaron can stay and I'll come by early morning. Arizona listen I'll call her school and tell them what's currently happening in her life. I think she can maybe skip school tomorrow. I'll be around before my shift and bring clothes for them. Then we can just see happens from then onwards."
"Okay Callie. Thank You so much. I have to go check up on Aria, so the four of us can go to the hospital together if you like?"
"Yes that's great. Listen; call me if Aaron gets naggy or just if you need anything."
Then Callie left. I gave her Aria's key. The Coffee she made got cold. I had to throw it out. I Bathed Sof and gave her one of my t's to sleep in. It was so big but it looks super cute on her. Sofia wanted me, her and Aaron to share a bed and it was the best idea ever. It was the best snuggles. I don't know how I'll be able to live without it. I finally closed my eyes to sleep. I didn't want to go to sleep though. I just wanted this moment for ever.
