Chapter 6
Sofia
It's been a week since I woke up, I'm told if everything goes to plan, I can go home on Friday, today was Tuesday. My body was so stiff, but with physical therapy, it's getting better. I still hurt, but I am able to make it to the bathroom now without help. Although my memory still isn't back, Zola is sitting here with me. We are just watching tv, I'm told she and Stephanie, who is my adopted sister, are married, but I have no memory of it. My mind wanders as I watch the tv, as a commercial comes on I turn to Zola, "I wish we could have seen Mount Rushmore" Zola just stares at me. "what?" I ask confused, I was always confused. "you, you remember"
"what?" I ask
"the road trip? When your moms took us to school"
"road trip?" I ask, as a memory pops into my head
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"don't have sex, remember I'm right here and can hear everything" I could tell they were making out. Moms had gone for a shower, since we had forgotten mom's crutches, she hadn't had a shower since we left Seattle. I feel something hit me, and reach out to grab the pillow "we're not going to have sex with you right there, you idiot" Steph says, if I could see her I'm sure she'd be rolling her eyes.
"you make out in front of me all the time"
"making out is different" Zola laughs, and I feel another pillow hit me, then hear a big smooch. As they start giggling. "you know" I say rolling on my side so I can face them "I'm really happy you two are together"
"thanks bestie" Zola says reaching her arm out to hold my hand, I feel Steph do the same thing. "I'm sorry Devan wasn't able to come"
"eh, it's whatever, he wouldn't want to be stuck with us for a week anyway"
"you're probably right" Zola laughs.
"have you two, had sex yet?" Steph asks
"no" I shake my head, and to be honest, I don't think I want to, not with him anyway"
"why?" I see Steph's head poke up behind Zola
"I don't know, I just" I'm quiet a moment "you know when you kiss someone and you feel that spark run through your body?" in the dim light I see them both smile, and Steph leans down kissing Zola and they both answer "yeah" I smile, I was really happy for them "when I kiss him I feel nothing"
"nothing?" Steph asks
"nothing" I say shaking my head "and I really don't want to have sex when I feel nothing for him"
"makes sense" Steph says laying back down, it's quiet for a bit so I roll over onto my back, and close my eyes, until I hear "we were each other's firsts" come from Zola.
"what?" I roll back over, I could have sworn Steph said she had sex with the last girl she dated, I forgot her name. She went to a different school, and they only dated for a short time. "what about what's her name?"
"Sherry?" Steph laughs
"yeah, I thought you said you and her" I'm cut off by Steph laughing hysterically "shh the crazy neighbors will hear you and come over"
"they aren't crazy, Sherry was crazy" Zola says
"what ever happened to her"
"Zo scared her off" Steph laughs
"I did not" I hear Zola swat her
"did too, with your whole speech about" she's cut off by Zola, I'm assuming she pinched her cuz I heard an "ouch"
"why is this the first I'm hearing about this" I shake my head
"because we weren't sure what was going on" Zola says quietly, I could tell they felt guilty for keeping it from me, but I understand, they didn't know what was going on, and having me know would just complicate things. "hmm" I hum my reply "so what was the speech?"
"she said that she loved me, and if I were with someone we'd never get the chance to know if it could work" Steph said, it was at this point Zola decided to hide under the blankets.
"you said you'd forget about that"
"you know, I heard a story about your mom saying something like that to your dad once" I lay onto my back.
"oh right, the pick me, choose me, love me speech" she laughs "too bad he chose Addison at that point"
"from what momma says your mom and dad were destined to be together"
"mom said that he was her world" Steph says
"he was" she smiles "I don't remember much, but I remember the way he used to look at her, you can see it in the pictures from when they were younger"
"I want that" I blurt out
"I think I already have that" Steph says and I heard the tell tail signs of them making out again.
"good night" I say rolling over onto my side so my back was towards them.
"good night Sof" they both say in unison. It wasn't long before the kissing stopped and I hear them both softly snoring. I tried to go to sleep but I was wide awake, it wasn't long before the door opens, and moms come in.
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"Sofia" I hear Zola say my name, and when I look at her I smile "you and Steph were always making out"
"oh my god you remember" she jumps up and wraps her arms around me "not much, but I remember you, me and Steph in that motor home"
"it's a start"
"it is" I smile and watch as she sat back down. "so you remember Steph then?"
"I remember she's my sister, but I don't remember how she came to live with us or any of that"
"it'll come with time" she says reaching for my hand, our attention is turned to the door when we hear "hey"
"come here sissy" I say and watch as Steph's face lit up "you, you remember me?"
"yes" I say my smile mirroring hers, holding out my arms she comes to me, Zola takes her crutches and helps her lean over the bed to hug me. As we kiss each other's cheek "I missed you so much Sof"
"I'm sorry" I say as she lets go and moves to a chair.
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Stephanie
I had to hold back the tears when Sofia remembered me. She'd been awake for a week, and outside of when Zola and I broke up for that short time, it was the worst week of my life. "I don't remember much, but a memory popped into my head that the three of us were in a motorhome with moms on a trip"
"don't push yourself, you'll get there" I say smiling, I was just so happy she remembered me.
"what ever happened to Devan?" she asks, Zola and I share a look. Then Zola takes a deep breath and says "he cheated on you"
"what?" she laughs "wasn't he related to that guy momma married? What was his name? Geoffery?"
"George" I laugh "and yes, he was Devan's uncle, or would have been"
"didn't he cheat on momma?" she's right, and I couldn't help my smile getting bigger, we've heard the story more times than I can count over the years. Especially when uncle Alex disappeared for awhile and went and saw Izzy. "with his best friend, what was her name"
"Izzy Stevens" we hear from the doorway, when I turn momma is standing there "you remember that story?"
"I guess so" Sofia shrugs
"we were just sitting here watching tv and she said she wished we could have seen Mount Rushmore" Zola says
"you remember that trip?" momma smiles as she moves farther into the room, setting down the stuff she was carrying on a shelf.
"sort of, I had a flash back of us in the motorhome talking" she says nodding towards Zola and I
"that's amazing" momma's smile is so big, as she moves in to hug Sofia. "wait until your mom hears this"
"where is she?" Sofia asks, I too was wondering that, we had all come in together.
"she went to see the kids in daycare"
"oh tell her to bring them, I want to see my daughter" we were all disheartened when Meredith's idea of bringing the kids in to trigger her memory didn't work. "ok" momma says pulling out her phone. It's not long before mom is walking into the room with 3, 8-year-olds. Liv and Ollie came to me and Zola, as Sammi went to momma. "why don't you say hi to your mom" momma says
"why she don't remember me" Sammi says
"Sammi" Sofia said moving in the bed, so she could sit up better, Sammi turns her attention towards her "I remember you're my baby girl, and I love you very much" I could see the tears start to swell in Sammi's eyes, and her lip start to quiver. "I miss you mommy" she says as she moves to the bed and wraps her arms around Sofia. A glance over at my moms and I can see them both holding back the tears. When Sammi pulls back, and makes herself comfortable on the bed, Sofia turns her attention to the other two children "and don't think I forgot about you two"
"you did" Ollie says crossing his arms.
"Oliver" Zola warns he has always been the bold one of my kids where Olivia would hide behind me or Zola, Oliver would get in someone's face. "what? She did forget us"
"it's not her fault Ollie, she was in a bad accident" Olivia says, I watch as she looks between Sofia and me, I nod for her to go join on the bed. She always wanted to be where Sammi was, and she loves her auntie. "whatever" Ollie huffs and sits down on the floor.
"Ollie" Sofia says trying to get his attention
"he's pouting" Zola whispers
"I know, but he needs to know I still love him" Ollie heard her, and stood up "you mean it?" Sofia nods "I do" he smiles and runs to the bed, wrapping his arms around her. "I just need some more time, and I'm sure I'll remember everything"
"hey guys I brought some" Meredith says coming into the room, I turn to look at her she's got two carriers of coffee, but forgets about it and sets it on the table "you remember"
"somethings" Sofia says "I wanted the kids here to see if maybe it'll jog some more of my memory"
"is it working" she asks moving closer, wanting to do her own neuro work up
"a little" Sofia smiles as Meredith goes about flashing a flash light in her eyes. "I remember Steph now"
"that's amazing" she says stepping back "everything looks good to me" she says leaning down to give Ollie a kiss on his head "are you being good?"
"always gramma"
"hmm" she hums and walks away from the bed "I brought coffee, and ran into Mark on the way, he's got a consult and he'll be here"
"Mark" Sofia breathes out
"daddy, you remember daddy right?" Sammi asks
"I really want to say yes, but" she shakes her head
"maybe when you see him again" mom says placing a hand on Sofia's leg.
"my dad's name is Mark" she says
"yes" mom and momma both say
"I met him, and Lexie, and Derek"
"you were on the beach" momma says, Sofia smiles meeting momma's eyes. A flash back comes to me when I was on that beach, but it quickly fades when Sofia starts to explain about her experience.
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Arizona
I know it's not right, but I'm a little jealous that I have never been to this beach the rest of my family has gone to. I'd like to see Mark, Lexie, and Derek again. Hell maybe even Tim would be there, seeing him again would completely be worth whatever pain I had to go through. I shake the thought away, my daughter was awake and starting to remember things, I need to focus on that. Watching Sofia with the kids, my heart swelled, I am surprised Callie and I didn't fuck her up with the whole divorce and moving to New York thing, but no, she turned out to be amazing. If only she could remember how amazing she is. A throat clearing in the doorway has my attention when I see Mark standing there with a bouquet of flowers, white lilies, Sofia's favorite. "hi" he says knowing everyone's attention was on him.
"daddy" Sammi says excitedly "mommy is starting to remember things"
"oh" he says looking at me, I smile and nod. I don't know why he looked at me and not one of the other 4 adults in the room.
"why don't we go and leave them to talk alone" Callie says as she starts to stand, I can see how lost Mark is feeling. And I wanted nothing more than to wrap him in my arms and tell him it's all going to be ok. But I couldn't, not right now, I can't give him what he needs. What he needs is for Sofia to remember him, and how much she loves him. "it'll come in time" Callie whispers as she ushers me down the hallway. "I just" I start to say, I can feel the tears start to swell in my eyes.
"I know Arizona, it's killing me too" she says stopping me, I can see in her eyes the truth in that statement.
"me too" Steph says as Meredith and Zola agree. We had left Sammi in the room with her parents but taken Ollie and Liv. "hey what do you say we go to the cafeteria and get some ice-cream" I say, I didn't want to leave just yet.
"will aunt Cristina be there?" ollie asked
"I don't know" Callie says
"one way to find out" Meredith says pulling out her phone as she types, then puts it back in her pocket. "shit the coffee" she says "I'll meet you at the elevators" Callie nods and we keep going, the clank, clank, clank, of Steph's crutches is the only thing that can be heard in the hallway.
"you sure you can make it?" I ask looking at her.
"I got her" Zola says as she puts her hand on Steph's back, Steph smiles "yeah mom I got it" I nod "although I'm gonna be sore tomorrow" I see Zola lean in whispering something, probably inappropriate for little ears, as Steph's face turns red, and a huge smile appears. Meredith appears as we make it to the elevator, coffee in hand. "Cristina said she'll meet us in the cafeteria"
"can I watch another surgery?" Ollie asks
"um" Meredith says while looking at both Zola and Steph, who both laugh but it's Zola who speaks up "if she offers then yes"
"but do not ask" Steph says
"bummer" Ollie says crossing his arms and pouts
"surgeries are dumb, I want to take pictures" Liv says as we enter the elevator.
"huh?" Steph says
"I want to take pictures like you" I see the smile on Steph's face grow wider as her daughter proclaimed she wanted to be like her. "we'll have to get you a camera, and when I get this cast off we'll go take pictures"
"can we?" she asks jumping up and down
"I wouldn't say it if we couldn't"
"yay" she says, in a tone that sounded just like an excited 8-year-old Stephanie. I feel Callie wrap her arm around me, and pull me closer to her. And can feel the butterflies start to flutter as she whispers in my ear "I love you" she must have felt me shiver, as she lets out a giggle. The doors open and we pile out, heading towards the cafeteria. Ollie and Liv running and skipping ahead, excited to see Cristina.
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Callie
Today has been a whirlwind of emotions. Sofia remembering something, was the best part, I just hope she remembers her husband and daughter soon. I can tell she was telling the truth when she told Sammi she remembers that she's her daughter and she loves her, but I just wish she could remember giving her life. I let out a sigh as I take a seat at a table. True to her word Cristina met us in the cafeteria, and was now chatting with an overly excited Oliver. He kept his word and didn't ask about watching a surgery, but hinted around it, by saying "remember when you let me watch that surgery, it was so fun" Cristina took the bait and they were leaving in a bit so they could do just that. "are you sure you don't want to come?" Cristina asked looking at Olivia.
"I'm sure" she says playing in her ice cream.
"I'll join you" Meredith says "I haven't seen one in a while"
"cool" Cristina says "anyone else?"
"I'm good" Steph says sitting back in her chair
"Zo?"
"I just did one yesterday, you have fun"
"alright" she says looking at me and Arizona, we both shake our heads. "looks like it's just you, me and gramma, little man"
"yay" he says shoving the last bite of ice cream in his mouth "can we go now?" I can't help but laugh. He was such a Grey, or Shephard, as his last name states. I can still remember Arizona freaking out when Steph told her they were going with Shephard as their last name.
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"what's wrong with Robbins? It's a great last name, that's why you took it" Arizona's voice is angry as she paces the bedroom. Steph and Zola had just left after the wedding.
"it's a great last name" I say not wanting to get her going even more. I understood why they chose Derek's name, and eventually she would too, but for now, I have to deal with an Arizona Robbins freak out. "I just don't understand" she says for the millionth time, it was at this point I finally had enough "Arizona sit down"
"no"
"Arizona Robbins sit your ass down before I sit you down" I say standing and pointing to the bed, she huffs and sits. "there you happy"
"no" I shake my head
"why not, I did what you wanted" I close my eyes, this was going to turn into a fight, and I didn't want that, but I need to make her realize why. Alex did a good job pointing it out earlier, but I guess that wasn't enough. "you remember Derek right?" I start
"of course how could I forget him?"
"then you remember that he's Zola's father right?"
"of course I'm not an idiot" she scoffs
"this is just like when Sofia told us she was taking Mark's last name professionally" she doesn't reply so I go on "Arizona" I crouch down so I'm eye level with her "I know it sucks she's not a Robbins by name anymore, but this was their decision, not ours"
"I know but"
"no buts" I say reaching up and putting my hands on her face so she'll look at me "Zola wanted to honor Derek, the same way Sofia wanted to honor Mark"
"I know" she says, I can see she's starting to calm down, and I take a deep breath, and lean in kissing her nose "I love you"
"I love you too" she says "but I'm not happy about it"
"I know" I shake my head.
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I'm brought of my thoughts to laughter, I don't know what I missed, but it was apparently funny, and Steph was wiping ice cream off her shirt. Shaking my head, I tune into what was being said, when Arizona's phone starts ringing. "it's Mark" she says and answers it. Once she's done she looks at Liv "do you want to go back to day care, or hang with us?"
"doesn't matter" she shrugs.
"what did Mark say?" I ask
"he said Sofia is napping, but he left Sammi with her"
"hmm" I hum, and look at my daughter, then to my granddaughter. Arizona must have read my mind when she stands, reaching out for Liv's hand and makes her way out of the cafeteria.
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Mark
Leaving Sofia's room, I have to hold back the tears. She still doesn't remember me, I know it's only been a week, and all but damn. I step into a supply closet and punch the door. "fucking dammit" I scream, when the door opens I mentally curse myself, that was until I hear "Mark"
"Arizona" I reply as she shuts the door.
"I saw you come in" she offers, she always knew when one of us needed her or Callie, with out being told. "I know it's hard"
"do you?" I ask looking at her "do you really know what it's like to love someone so much and they want nothing to do with you" I see her face fall but then she quickly pulls it together "I do actually"
"sorry" I mutter
"hey" she says stepping closer "don't be sorry, it's good to let out your feelings"
"she still doesn't remember me" I sniffle, yes I'm a man who cries in front of people, well just my mother in laws, they've been more of a mother to me then my own was, so I felt it was safe. "come here" I hear her say and see she's got her arms out. As she pulls me in "just give it time"
"I know, that's what everyone is saying but it's killing me"
"I know" she says rubbing the back of my head just like she does with Sofia and Steph. "she'll remember you, a love like you two have, she can't just forget that"
"what if she doesn't"
"you can't think like that"
"it's all I can think about, I can't sleep, I can barely eat, and I'm afraid Yang is gonna fire me"
"she won't fire you"
"how do you know"
"because Cristina is family, and she knows what you're going through, have you asked for some time off?"
"no" I shake my head and pull out of her grip "what good would that do?"
"well for one, it would make it so you're not falling apart in front of patients"
"I don't"
"but they can sense when you're not up to par" I shake my head "trust me"
"I'll talk to her about taking some time off"
"good" she says squeezing my hand "tell me what was said with Sof"
"nothing really" I sniffle "I don't know what to say to her, when I'm on my way to see her I always think of a million things I want to say, but when the time comes, I freeze"
"my god you are a Robbins" she says, and we both laugh "Sofia loves you, she married you, she had your daughter, she'll come back just"
"be patient I know" I say closing my eyes
"yes" she says her voice is soft "are you ok?"
"I'm better now" I say looking at her
"good, Cristina and Meredith took Ollie to watch a surgery, do you want to join them?"
"what's the surgery on?" I ask kind of intrigued
"I'm not sure"
"I'll pass" I shrug. "I think I'll just head home, do you have Sammi?"
"yes" she says reaching out to pull me in again "Callie and I both love you, you know that right"
"yes I do" I pull back, she squeezes my hand and leaves, leaving me alone, yet again. I don't really want to go home to an empty house, I let out a sigh as I leave the supply room, and head towards the attending lounge to change. Once I'm outside the hospital, I turn and make my way across the street. I need a drink, or 10, and Joe's is always the place to go. As I walk through the door I see Joe is behind the bar "hey Mark" is it sad that the bartender knows you by your first name. No, Joe is part of the extended family. "hey" I mutter and sit down, before I know it a glass is set in front of me, I look up and he meets my eyes "I figured you needed this"
"thanks"
"how's Sofia?" he asks "I heard she was awake"
"oh she's awake alright" I say as I pick up the glass and down it, almost dropping it back on the bar "she doesn't remember me"
"shit" he says as he goes about pouring me another.
"I just" I sigh and reach for the glass again, downing it. Joe goes to pour me another and when I went to reach for it he covers it "keys" he says, I pat my pockets and toss them on the bar. "I'll call someone when you're ready"
"it won't be my wife, because she doesn't remember who I am"
"I'm sorry man"
"Arizona just found me in a supply closet, and I broke down" I'm starting to slur my words but I don't care. "what kind of man breaks down in a supply closet at work?" I ask downing another drink. I hear the door jingle and see Joe look up, I had a feeling it was someone here for me, but I didn't look up. "Mark" I hear my name and turn around, it was Meredith. Letting out a sigh I close my eyes "you found me"
"I had a feeling you'd come here, Arizona told me what happened"
"are they still at the hospital?"
"yes" she nods as she takes a seat next to me
"you want something?" Joe asks
"just a diet coke please" I watch as Joe nods and moves away. What I love most about Meredith was she just sat there, not saying anything, Joe brought her drink, and we just sat there. "Sammi's ok?"
"of course" she smiles "I came to make sure you are ok"
"I'm not"
"I know" she nods "I remember right before Derek died" she starts, I know I should be paying attention to this but my brain is fuzzy with the alcohol. I shake my head and tune back in "it was so hard watching him lay there in that bed, knowing he'll never wake up. I felt like I had no one, but yet I had two kids that were out in the waiting room wanting and needing their mom"
"Sofia isn't dead" I bark, and instantly feel bad about it.
"I know she isn't, but she may as well be, she doesn't remember you"
"she's not dead, and she will remember me" I stand knocking over the bar stool, I hear her laugh "good I got you to say it" I look at her confused "say it again" she demands.
"she's going to remember me" I say, she nods and smiles "good, now let's get you home" she stands, I watch as she tosses some money down on the bar and leads me out.
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Sofia
"fuck" I say, I was late to my first class of the day, I hated being late but the power went out and there fore my alarm didn't go off. So here I am rushing to my first class, opening the door to the building, I rush inside "hey watch it" someone says as I crash into them. "I'm sorry, I" I can't say anymore as our eyes meet. He smiles, and I completely lose all train of thought. "power go out?" he asks
"huh?" I ask shaking my head to try and think clearly "yes" I nod
"mine too" he smiles, he looks down at his watch "you're late"
"I am"
"too late to make it"
"yeah" I say shaking my head, cursing myself for not using the alarm on my phone. Like it'd matter, it was dead anyway.
"I'm Mark"
"Mark" I say and see him nod
"Mark Fox" he smiles "and you are?"
"Sofia" I clear my throat "Sofia Robbins"
"well future Dr. Robbins, would you like to have coffee with me? You know since we are both too late for class?"
"coffee?" I could really use some right about now, he nods "sure" I nod and he opens the door for me, and follows me out. We make small talk as we walked to the coffee shop that was just across the street. As we order, he pays, then ushers me to a seat in the back, it wasn't long before we have our coffee, and I can feel the rush of caffeine running through my veins. "so future Dr. Robbins, where are you from"
"it's Sloan"
"huh?" he was confused, I kind of was too, I laugh "sorry, my name is Sofia Robbins, but once I'm a doctor I'm going to go by Dr. Sloan"
"ok" I can see he's still confused, I take a deep breath "Sloan was my dad's last name, Robbins is my moms"
"was?"
"he's dead" I blurt out, why am I so nervous? I take a sip of my coffee "he died when I was super young"
"oh"
"my moms are lesbian"
"that's nice to know" he laughs
"this isn't coming out right" I laugh
"it's ok, but you still haven't told me where you're from?"
"oh" I laugh and take another sip "Seattle"
"Seattle" he repeats "and your dads name was Sloan?" I nod "wouldn't happen to be Mark Sloan would it?"
"the one and only" I smile
"so you own part of Grey Sloan?"
"my moms do, yes" he smiles "why?" I ask
"I'm hoping to do my residency there" he smiles
"it's a great hospital, Zola, my best friend, and I are planning on going back once we're done"
"how long is that?"
"we still have 2 years" I sigh "Zola is marrying my sister Steph this summer" why do I keep with the word vomit, I really am like momma. I mentally slap myself.
"so your bestie is going to be your sister in law" he laughs
"hmm" I hum my reply, he smiles I like his smile. "so Fox?" he nods "any relation to Catherine?"
"I'm not sure, I'm not really close to my family so" he shrugs.
"I see" I smile "where are you from?"
"all over" he says as we fall into small talk, as time went on the awkwardness went away. That was until we walked back to the school. "so Sofia, can I take you out on a real date?"
"a real date?" I ask confused, this good looking man who I ran into literally, just asked me out on a real date. I've never been on a real date, Devan and I never really went on dates, we just hung out. "yes" he laughs "a real date? Say Friday?"
"um, yeah, ok"
"good, can I get your number?"
"yes" I blurt out, as he pulls his phone out, I take it and put the number in. "alright Sofia, I will call or text you with a time, of course I'll need your address"
"I'll text it to you after you text me"
"awesome" he smiles, then leans in kissing my cheek "see you Friday"
"hmm, Friday" I say as I lean against the wall.
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"Mark" I shout as I jump awake scaring Steph who was sleeping in the chair, she jump and fell out of it, landing on her bad leg. "ouch fuck"
"where's Mark" I say not bothering to see if she's ok
"I'm ok thanks for asking" Steph says
"where's Mark" I ask again
"I think at home why?" I turn to look at her "because I remember how we met, and our technical first date"
"oh the coffee shop"
"yes" I say looking around "Steph call him" she nods and reaches for her phone. "there's no answer"
"call mom, or momma then, I need him"
"ok, ok calm down"
"have you been here all night?" I ask realizing it's morning
"yeah, I wanted to stay with you" she smiles at me "you know like a good big sister"
"thanks" I smile, as she puts the phone to her ear "mom, it's me, Sof is asking for Mark" I can't hear what mom is saying "apparently, just get him here asap" she says then hangs up without saying bye. "you know how she is she'll start asking a million questions and it'll be noon before they're here"
"what time is it?" I ask
"7" she says
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Arizona
"Callie wake up"
"why"
"Steph just called we need to get Mark to the hospital"
"what happened is Sofia ok?"
"yes, she's asking for Mark"
"she remembers him?"
"I guess, Steph didn't say much"
"that's because she knows you'll ask a million questions" she laughs
"come on get up" I say kicking her, as I move to put on my prosthetic and stand to find my clothes. "I'll get Mark" I say as I leave the room. Walking up the stairs the house was quiet. Steph and Zola's door was shut, I knew Zola was in there sleeping, as I make my way down the hall. I quietly knock on Mark and Sofia's door, and open it slowly "Mark" I whisper
"yeah" the room was dark, since they both worked a lot of night shifts they had the black out curtains. "Steph just called, Sofia is asking for you"
"I'm up" he says I hear her fumbling around and then a light comes on, "just let me find some clothes"
"ok I'll be downstairs" I turn to leave, debating if I should wake Zola and let her know we are leaving, but decide against it and send her a text instead. If the kids wake up they'll find her. It wasn't long before Callie and Mark are both dressed and ready to leave. We all jump into my car and I race to the hospital. I don't know why, but I feel like something good is going to happen today, and I want to get on with it. It's not long before we're pulling up in my parking spot, and we all jump out. Almost running to the elevator. Which was running slow today, stopping at every floor, but the one we wanted. When it finally did get to ours, we get off and rush down the hallway. Callie and I rush into the room, but Mark stops in the doorway. I watch as Sofia sees him, and I see him tremble "Mark" she says, I can hear the emotion in her voice.
"hi" he says shyly as their eyes meet.
"oh Mark" she says as she starts to cry, he rushes in and wraps his arms around her "I'm sorry" was all I could understand, before they are kissing. I look over at Callie then at Steph, both have tears running down their face. I knew something good was going to happen today. I smile to myself as I wipe the tears from my cheek.