Leah POV
I texted Arizona yesterday after going home but when Ashley got there i was so focused on the workbook and talking to Ashely that by the time i realized it was already after 9pm and I didn't want to bother her in case she was getting her work ready for the week. Today seems to be a extra productive day i've been so busy in every single class i had this morning that I haven't had time to talk to or see Arizona, i texted her earlier wishing her a great morning and she did the same but we haven't talked since then, now i'm only an hour away from seeing her and I can't be more excited.
Going over the events of this weekend in my head, it feels like i've known Arizona for a long time and it hasn't even been a month since we met, it's crazy to think that not long ago i was wishing i could get to know the beautiful girl sitting in the bar crying because of her ex and it's actually happening. The end of period bell brings me back to reality and the realization that i'm about to see her makes me smile.
Walking in, my view of her is blocked by Simmons, the other art professor the same one that likes her. He's standing directly in-front of her showing her something in his iPad, i go straight to my seat and Ashley is already on hers.
"That's Simmons" she says and i nod "I've heard he wishes to be more than a colleague, if you know what I mean" she says giving me a knowing look
"Is she interested?" I ask, just wanting to know what's the gossip going around
"According to everyone no, she is engaged remember" i nod even though the engaged comment makes my blood boil but Ashley continues "I haven't seen her wear a ring since we started classes that's weird" she says more to herself than to me.
"Maybe she's not engaged anymore?"
"Maybe" she says and we stop talking because Simmons is leaving.
She walks him to the door and God she looks amazing as always which reminds me to make a mental note of asking her if she tries to look that hot in her professor outfits, this time she's wearing a black pencil skirt that hugs her hips perfectly, maroon high heels and a white button up, her black rimmed glasses hanging in between her breasts, her perfect breasts.
"Welcome guys, i hope your weekend was as great as mine" she says smiling but not looking my way at all "now it's time to work" she says and I smile "We will be working on your watercolor skills, please head to your stations in the back of the room, everything you need will be there, i need examples of every watercolor skill you guys might know so i can see where everyone is" heading for the door she turns around before leaving "I will be back before everyone is set" she leaves the room and we all start heading to the stations.
It's been less than 10 minutes when Arizona walks in and i almost melt, she looks adorable, she's wearing washed out overalls with a brown shirt under and what i assume used to be white converse now covered in many different color stains. I like her hot professor outfits but this is absolutely adorable she looks beautiful, she's in her element right now.
"Let's do this everyone" she says approaching us and starts writing down the names of the skills on the white board in the back of the room, i've never been back here but it's nice, this is what an art classroom should look like, one day we are learning about famous artist and their work and the next day we are working on an actual piece.
I'm almost done with my skills when Arizona reaches our station, there is 3 people per station, on mine is only Ash and I.
"Ms. Johnson that's impressive work" she says smiling and i smile back
"Thank you " i say blushing a tiny bit, luckily for me at that moment Ashley catches Arizonas attention.
"Is it Ms or Mrs Robbins?" and Arizonas face goes pale, she doesn't know what to say
"Ms. it's fine, i'm not married" she says giving Ash a shy smile
"But aren't you engaged? how come you don't wear a ring?" God, Ashley could not be more obnoxious even if she tried, Arizona is uncomfortable i can see it, specially now that everyone is watching her, seems like the whole class had the same question as Ashley. Arizona looks up and realizes everyone is watching and she heads to the white board she was writing on before.
"is everyone wondering the same thing?" she asks and most students nod "I see...Well i was engaged and i'm not anymore, and it goes without say that you guys should know better than to ask your professor personal questions like that" she says clearly looking at Ashley "I don't mind but not all professors will be ok with it, so let's refocus on what we were doing" she says and everyone continues their work like we weren't just scolded by the cool teacher.
The rest of the class was smooth, we are all getting ready to leave when Simmons comes in the room again, does he not have anything else to do?, i think to myself.
He heads straight for Arizona's desk "Here, this is the one i was telling you about" he says holding his iPad for her to see, and i happen to notice that he has a bag of food in his other hand, he sets it on her desk and she gives him a questioning look.
"You skipped lunch" he says nonchalant and she's smiling but her smile doesn't reach her eyes.
"you didn't had to" she says politely "thanks"
"I know, you say that every time" he says smiling and blushing, oh come on he cannot be so blind. Leaving the room smiling, I can't avoid rolling my eyes.
I intentionally take longer to put my stuff away hoping the room will empty soon and it does, Arizona has her back towards me when i approach her desk.
"Enjoy your lunch" i say jokingly and she turns around
"he does it all the time, i lost count of how many times i've told him not to do it" she says with an apologetic smile
"I'm kidding, unless you tell me you all of the sudden like men" she laughs "You look so cute wearing that"
"yeah that's not happening" she says giggling and adds "you think so?" smiling, i nod and she blushes "it's only so I don't mess up the rest of my clothes, but I'm glad you like it" she says giving me a wink
"i more than like it, it makes you look adorable" she blushes and i smile "You're not being shy now" she blushes again "Dinner tonight?"
She's about to answer when my cell buzzes, James name across the screen, Arizona motions for me to take it and i do so.
"Hello?" I ask, James never calls he sticks to texting.
"Lee, have you talked to your brother?"
"Leo? no, why?" if he's asking about him that means he hasn't seen him or something is wrong
"he had a car accident in the track yesterday and he decided to not tell anyone, i figured he had told you" i start to panic, the track, the racing cars track.
"How bad is it James,?" i ask and he goes quiet
"Not too bad sis, but he broke his right Leg mom is so mad, she's at the hospital with him, turns out his leg was broken for almost a whole day, he didn't tell anyone, mom realized when they came back from their business trip and the idiot was laying in bed with a very swollen leg"
"let me call him, thanks for calling James" Leo is my weak spot, he has always been my baby even though i was only 4 when he was born, i've always seen him like my own baby
"is everything ok?" Arizona whispers, she's been watching me and judging by my shaky hands she can clearly see I'm not fine
"Leo had a car accident, in one of the racing cars, I don't fucking get why he insists on doing things that put his life in immediate risk" i say shaking my head, dialing his number as i finish talking
the line rings two times before he picks up, "Don't scream, mom has done enough of that" he says as soon as the call connects.
"as she should Leonel, why would you not tell anyone? did you simply thought they wouldn't know? certainly you're smarter than that" i say with a tone that makes it clear i'm pissed at him.
"Come on Elly, you can't be mad too, i'm ok I promise, it was just my leg but the doctor fixed it already" he says annoyed
"Don't Elly me, i'm not there Leo what if something worst happened? what did mom said?" i ask trying to change my tone
"Only that I can't drive anymore, according to her i will have a driver until i'm responsible enough" he says and i hear my mom in the back still mad
"Well brother you will have a driver for the rest of your life" i say laughing and he laughs too "please manage to not die before i can see you again, I'm serious" i add because he's laughing "i love you Kid"
"I love you too Elly, i'll see you soon" he says and that's it, with Leo things have always been easier we have a special bond. Hanging up the call i can see the worry on Arizona's eyes and it melts my heart.
"He's fine, he's just dumb" i say clearly exasperated "can you believe he had a broken leg for almost a whole day, it wasn't until mom came back from their trip that she realized, she must be really pissed" i say shaking my head "She took his car away, now he has to have a driver" i say laughing
"For how long?" she asks and i giggle
"that's the thing with my mom, you'll never know, but he won't be driving any time soon"
"but isn't he coming soon? i thought you said..." she continues but i interrupt
"He's flying in and i promise you mom will send that driver with him" i say smiling, "so dinner tonight?"
"Sorry, I can't i'm meeting with Cassie to finish some separation arrangements" she says giving me an apologetic smile, and i'm a little worried about her waiting all weekend to tell me, she must had known this then.
"I will see you in class then" i say giving her a smile before i turn around and when i do she grabs a hold of my wrist to stop me
"I didn't tell you before because I didn't want to ruin our weekend, we just have to separate some things like the joint bank account we have, and they need both of us on the video call to be able to close it down, and some other things, after this she's gone" she says giving me a hopeful smile and i give her one back.
"i doubt that, but it's fine, i'm working tonight anyways" i say leaving her classroom.
Arizona's POV
I told Leah about the meeting with Cassie today, not that i was trying to hide it because I wasn't, i just didn't find the right moment to tell her, and we only confirmed a time and day last night.
Leah doesn't seem too happy about it but i have to do this, Cassie and I had a life together we had so much together and some of it it's harder to separate due to the freaking paperwork.
I have been home for some time now, i thought about texting Leah but i'm not sure how she's feeling.
Busy? -A
almost immediately she replies
I'm not the one busy -L
Yeah she's not happy, i get it though, I wouldn't be happy if she was meeting her ex today, so i'm trying to be understanding, so i decide to give her space.
About 2 hours later there is knock on my door, opening it i find Cassie standing on my door way smiling, she's actually giving me her apologetic smile, it seems to be the only smile she has for me now.
"come in" i move away from the door and she walks in, closing it behind her.
"are you sure you're ready to do this?" she asks with a broken tone of voice
"Yeah, are you?" i say motioning for her to sit with me at the dinning table
"Quite honestly, No" She gives me a sad smile "it was never supposed to be like this" she says looking at her hands and it actually makes me feel bad for her.
"Cass, can i ask you why? what happened? when did you stop loving me" I ask not sure if i want to hear the answer
"I never stopped loving you, she was just a distraction, it was just new and exciting and I didn't realize all i was losing, until i lost it" she says and a tear stains her face.
"Please don't cry" she grabs my hand that is resting on the table
"There is no way of fixing it? is there really no way?" she says with a pleading look.
"Cass, I wouldn't be able to ever trust you again, plus I've..." i almost talk too much so i stop myself "I'm happy"
"you've met someone, haven't you?" she asks staring into my eyes, I can't lie to her, even if i do she'll know
"Let's not talk about it, let's do this" i say powering my laptop up.
"you couldn't lie to me, even if you tried, i would be able to tell" she says smiling "i'm glad you're happy, and hopefully she realizes how amazing you are, i knew you wouldn't be single for long" she says giving me small smile.
"I wasn't planning on meeting anyone and neither was I looking..." i explain and but she cuts me off
"Zona, you're beautiful i knew it was happening soon..." she smiles but the smile doesn't reach her eyes.
"What was happening soon?" i ask giving her a questioning look
"I knew you wouldn't single for too long, i always noticed how girls and guys both stare at you, when we went out it was nice to be seen like the one that got 'The girl'" she says giving my hand a squeeze.
"I never notice anything like that" i say giving her a small smile
"I know, that what made it better, you don't even realize how beautiful you are" she's looking at me in a way she hasn't in a long time and i'm not sure how i feel about it. Luckily for me my computer starts ringing from the facetime call we are about to do. Perfect timing
"Let's do this then" i say turning on my side to look at the computer and not at Cassie and her weird stare.
The call didn't take too long, and we are finishing up going through some different assets we shared.
"Well i guess we are finished" she says giving me a sad smile after we both sign the agreement i had my lawyer make.
"Yeah, we are. Thank you for making it smooth and easy" i say smiling
"That's the least i can do, i really am sorry Zona, like i said I didn't realize what i had and now I do, I'm so sorry" she says with tears in her eyes.
"Don't cry Cass, i just hope at some point you were happy" i say giving her a half smile
"I was, i really was. I keep going over the situation in my head and I don't get why I didn't stopped it, why didn't i realize what i was losing" she says, moving slightly closer to me, and before i realize she kisses me. I don't even realize what is happening until it is, she's kissing me like her life depends on it, it hasn't been more than 5 seconds when i push her away softly.
"Cass don't" i say and she grabs my face to stare into my eyes
"i'm sorry i just had to, one last time" she says while she's staring into my eyes, her green eyes getting to a darker tone and i see what Leah talks about when she says my eyes get darker.
"I am seeing someone Cass and i'm going to have to explain this to her so please don't" i say moving away so there is some space between us.
"You don't have to explain anything..." she says walking towards me "It's me, the same girl that was with you for the last 10 years, the same girl that would make you scream her name until you couldn't take it anymore" she says approaching me, and I'm trapped in between her body and the kitchen island, the same kitchen island Leah and i did it on less than 48 hours ago.
"You know I can't even remember when the last time was" she says fixing a piece of my hair behind my hear.
"Cassie..." i say with a warning tone but she doesn't move at all
"Arizona, you really don't feel anything? whatsoever" she asks and smiles when she sees me thinking, and she takes this opportunity to try and direct her hand to my mid section
"Cassie i said stop" i say now pushing her away a little harder than before "No Cass I don't feel anything, like i said i'm happy so please stay away" i say walking towards my front door "now please leave" i say and the look in her face is surprising, she's shocked that her little game didn't work.
"She must be one hell of a girl" she says louder than i expected
"She is" i say smiling
"Really?, better than me?" she says with a tone that suggests she's offended
"Well she's never hurt me like you have" i say and her smile drops
"that was a low blow" she says walking towards the door
"No, what you tried to do back there was a low blow, You had it coming" i say as soon as she's steps foot in my front porch" turning around before heading to her car.
"i was sure it would work"
"i knew you were, you were always so sure of yourself Cassie, it just doesn't work with me anymore" i say giving her a sad smile and she gives me one back.
"Bye Zona"
"Bye Cass"
Now i have to talk to Leah, i thought about not telling her because well it didn't mean anything for me at all. An hour or so later i'm texting her, i realize that if something like this happened to her i wish she'll tell me so i've decided to tell her about it. i sent a quick text hoping she's not too busy at work.
Cassie just left, she's out of my life for good, Dinner tomorrow? -A
You're ok?, and I can't tomorrow i'm going to have dinner with some of the girls from the university -L
her response takes me by surprise, I didn't know she had a lot of friends but i guess she does, i only know Ashley and only because she's in my class.
Yeah I'm fine, and ok then we can plan something during the week or maybe the weekend? -A
Of course we can, i want to see your beautiful face outside of school -L
i think she's fine, she's back to her usual.
my face is ok and also are you sure that's the only reason why you want to see me outside of school? -A
that's definitely not the only reason, stop teasing me I'm working. -L
fine, see you tomorrow, i'm having dinner and taking an early night, however text me when you're home please -A
Yes ma'am, -L