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A few days after their unexpected talk, Callie and Arizona hadn't texted or emailed each other. Arizona had done everything to forget about it.
It was almost unreal when she realised how fate seemed to have brought them in that room three years after Terry died.
And even if she didn't want to give Callie any credit, she was on the same page regarding Travis.
Their little boy's behaviour far from what it usually was. He was no longer patient with his younger sister, he was more tense as well as being cranky.
When his mothers split up, he was four years old and even at his young age; he understood his life would never be the same again.
He remembered the happy times when Arizona and Callie were so happy and in love. They were amazing to him. He felt loved and safe. There were never any fights or arguments before the announcement of Arizona's pregnancy
At first it was pure joy; their family was growing and both mothers were ecstatic. But then, something changed, which affected him greatly as he took to the changes badly.
Maybe Callie was right. Maybe they needed to do something for their children as a family.
But were they still a family? Everything would change in a few months when Penny will officially be Callie's wife and when the couple would welcome their first child.
So, what would be the point of doing that?
Arizona was sure she couldn't bear to see Penny Blake, happiness spread across her face. But, if it was the price to pay to see her children happy and balanced, she would do it.
Thinking back, she realised that Olivia will only have memories of Callie and Penny as a couple raising a family. That made her stomach churn. Her daughter was only six months old when they broke up and she will never have any memory of Callie and her as her parents, living under the same roof.
It was late that night and she wanted to talk to somebody. Her mother wasn't the good call. Of course, she knew her mother loved her, but, she was not really objective in the story.
She should call Teddy, but she was just back from Germany and apparently, she was having some personal problems of her own. She didn't want to interfere or harass her with the mess that was now her life.
That left her with Mark. She knew he will be the only one able to listen to her rant, and he might give her some good advice.
She dialled his number, taking her cup of coffee and settled on her couch, wrapped in an old plaid.
« Hey... » Arizona said as soon as the call was taken.
« Hey... » Mark replied, surprised she called him. They hadn't talked since Barbara threw him out of her home.
« Are you busy? I can call later. » Arizona asked as she heard people talking and music in the background.
Mark was at Joe with some colleagues, and among them was Callie. He immediately looked at her without noticing it. Seeing the embarrassed look on her friend's face, Callie knew who was calling him.
« No, it's okay. I'm just going to go outside for a while. I'm just having a drink after work, you know? » He replied as he stood up and left the booth he was with the other surgeon.
« Yeah... » Arizona nostalgically said.
Of course, she knew. She used to do it regularly when she was with Callie. But now, working At Seattle Presbyterian, she wasn't looking for any kind of relationship outside of work with her co-workers.
« So what's up? » Mark wandered, leaning against the wall.
« I... Callie and I... We talked. » Arizona mumbled.
« Really ? When ? How ? » Mark surprisingly asked.
« We kind of bump into each other. »
« Kind of? » Mark smiled.
« Never mind... » Arizona stopped him. « She asked if we would do something with the kids, in a family way... »
« Oh... Okay... » Mark simply replied. « And what do you think about that? »
« I don't know. She's saying Travis is sad, and she want to make him smile. » Arizona said quietly. « I told her I wasn't ok, but thinking back, she might be right. »
« You're ready for that Robbins? It's great! I mean... It's a huge step for you, but it would be amazing for Travis and Olivia. » Mark said, intrigued by the news. « You need to talk about it again, I guess. Set some rules for it not to be awkward. »
« I don't know if I'm ready for that. » Arizona panicked. « But, I want to give it a try. I don't really know how to do it though. »
« Just call Torres. » Mark simply stated.
« Well, when I'm saying we talked, it's maybe a little too much. In fact, she talked, and I just repeated to her I wanted to go. I wasn't able to look at her. » Arizona confessed. « So, calling her is going to be hard, I think. »
« Send her an email. A real one. One where you tell her what you want, what you're waiting for. Be clear with her. If you're not ready, don't begin it. The kids will be a mess if it fails. » Mark gave his point of view. « You just have to talk about it. »
« An email... I think I can do that, right? » Arizona looked for reassurance.
« You can do it Robbins. You just have to let her know what you think about her proposal by telling her how you feel. Tell her you're open to the idea, but that it might take some time. »
« Well, we don't really have that much time because she will be busy in a few months with her new baby and her wife... » Arizona stated, still hurt.
« Well, you should talk to her about that too... » Mark replied.
« I might have told her something already. Something not very nice."
Mark smiled at the tone of Arizona's voice. It was the tone she used to have before, almost childish. At the same moment, he saw Callie getting out of the bar and walking toward him.
« I have to go, sorry. But do it, and keep in touch okay? »
« Okay... See you... » Arizona said.
« Bye! » Mark replied quickly, hanging up and quickly stored his phone in his pocket.
« Is everything ok? » Callie asked her friend.
« Yeah... Everything is great. » He smiled.
« Did she mention me? » Callie worriedly asked.
« What are you talking about? I was talking to Shepherd! » Mark lied.
« Sure... He just arrived at your table and was looking for you thirty seconds ago. » Callie punched his arm lightly.
« Ouch ! »
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Arizona was cracking her phalanges as she moved her finger up her keyboard.
She was going to do it. She would write that email and tell Callie she was considering her proposal, but she would also express her conditions and maybe they would be able to do it.
« Hey... Hi... »
She stopped, not really knowing how to begin her mail.
« Hey, Hi... »
It's so pathetic of me.
« We shared 7 years of our lives together and I'm here, not knowing how to talk to you... »