
Chapter 18
"Hey, where have you been?" Arizona asks when Callie enters her room.
"I took Sofia to the park, didn't Alex tell you" she asks sitting down on the side of the bed.
"I haven't seen him, he went into surgery with Addison," Arizona explains.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I should have called you myself," Callie says leaning forward to kiss her. "How are you feeling?"
"Good, but I'm bored. I've actually finished charting. Seriously, I have nothing left to chart," she says pushing the tray with her computer away.
"Want to do my charting?" Callie asks playfully.
"No, but please tell me you're staying at least until I fall asleep," Arizona pouts.
Callie climbs in beside her and puts her arm around her, "Come here, you should have seen Sofia today at the park. There were two little boys playing on the swings and she kept going over to help them. It was so cute. I told the Mom that she was practicing to be a big sister."
"Do you think we're doing the right thing? Is it too early to let her know that we're back together?" Arizona asks softly.
"She knows and it's fine. You really need to stop thinking about all this." Callie says sitting up and grabbing the tray to pull the computer closer. "Let's find a movie to watch".
"Hey, I'm heading out do you need anything before I go?" Alex asks leaning in the doorway.
They look up from their movie and he shakes his head, "You guys look good, happy, I'm glad that you're doing this together." He says turning to go.
Callie smiles at her, "He's right, we are good and happy," she says leaning in to kiss her.
"Let's order pizza, I'm starving." Addison says entering the room and sitting down in the chair beside the bed. "What are you watching?"
"Bridesmaids," they say in unison.
"How did the surgery go?" Arizona asks Addison.
Callie rolls her eyes and pauses the movie.
"It went well, we got the bands off the arms but we'll need to monitor her, I think there might be more on one the right hand." Addison explains.
"We don't have a tool small enough to get to those," Arizona remarks.
"Maybe we should invent one, didn't you, Derek and Mark invent an implement?" Addison asks her.
"Uh, yeah we did. Mark was supposed to patent it, Derek was working on it too. I should find out what happened with that," Arizona replies and looks at Callie.
"Don't look at me, I wasn't involved in that and I can't remember Mark ever talking about it." Callie replies.
"So pizza, have you ordered it yet, I haven't eaten all day," Addison moans.
"I ordered it a few minutes ago when I stopped the movie. You guys talk and I'll go downstairs to get it," Callie says climbing carefully out of the bed and pausing to kiss Arizona.
"I'm glad this is working out, I didn't think it would to be honest," Addison says leaning in closer to Arizona.
"I had no idea that this was even an option," Arizona admits, "Everything feels new, but yet still comfortable," she says trying to explain it.
"Well, I'm not going to lie. I hoped that this would get her attention and that she'd get her head out of her ass," Addison quips.
"Addison," Arizona says glaring at her.
"What? She dated a fricking resident again! That's ridiculous and you know how much she teased Mark about Lexie," Addison says defensively.
"Blake is no Lexie Grey," Arizona replies.
"Why are we even talking about this. Okay, so everything went well and your labs look good. I'm thinking that you could go home tomorrow," Addison says, changing the subject.
"Ugh, maybe I should stay here another night," Arizona says falling back onto the pillows. "Callie wants me to go to her place and of course my parents want me there. I'd like to go home to my place, but that's the least convenient for everyone," she says to explain her frustration.
"Isn't your parent's place near Callie's new place?" Addison asks.
Arizona nods. Then adds, "I haven't spent much time at Callie's new place. She had us over for dinner when my parents first moved here. I guess, I'll just go to my parent's house, it would be more comfortable."
"It's only for the week, then you should be able to go back to your other schedule, just no long procedures. How's the new leg working out?" Addison asks.
"It's amazing, you wouldn't believe it, it's like the difference between driving a go kart and a car." Arizona quips.
"You should see her swim, she's really got the hang of the aquatic leg," Callie says joining the conversation as she returns with the pizza.
As soon as Callie sets the pizza down, Addison reaches into the box and takes a slice, "Oh my god," she moans. "We can't eat pizza like this in Malibu, it's just not done," she quips.
"Give me a break, we ate pizza in Malibu," Callie retorts.
"In the privacy of my beach house, not in public!" Addison replies. "You probably can't even get pizza like this in Malibu, it's probably banned, too many calories."
"I know you can get it in Santa Monica, there's a great little pizza place that sells it by the slice, not far from the Pier," Arizona replies and they both look at her.
"When were you in Santa Monica?" Callie asks.
"And you didn't call me? Now that's just rude," Addison replies.
"It was a few years ago. I went to see an old friend." Arizona explains.
"Old friend is code for ex-girlfriend," Callie explains to Addison and glares at Arizona.
"I know that code, I don't live under a rock Torres," Addison quips.
"Calliope, it was when I went to take my boards, I took them in LA instead of San Francisco and I stayed with Carla." Arizona replies, then to Addison, "Carla was my high school girlfriend and she's married now and her wife was there the whole time."
"Okay, okay, I just was surprised, I didn't know." Callie says apologizing.
"If you don't want to come to my place, then would you go to yours? I'd be more comfortable at your place than your parents' place," Callie explains.
"My place isn't as convenient as their's," Arizona points out.
"My place is as convenient as their's but it has the added benefit of them not being there," Callie counters. "It will only be for a few days anyway and they already have a key, so they can come in and out to check on you just like they do at your place."
"My parents have a key to your house?" Arizona asks.
"Yeah, of course, I gave it to them when they first moved here. They help with Sofia, they should have a key." She replies.
"Wow, I didn't even think about you giving them a key to your place, I mean it makes sense, but wow, you really love my parents." Arizona says and leans in to kiss her.
"I do love your parents, they are awesome. Now will you please come to my place tonight?" Callie asks batting her eyelashes and pouting.
"Oh god, stop not that. It's too much, okay, okay, your place is fine. I'll just have to get used to it." She covers her eyes to block out Callie's charms.
"Uh, sorry that it's such a hardship for you," Callie says a little annoyed.
"I didn't mean it that way, I just haven't been there much and it's different now," Arizona stammers a little.
Callie considers this and smiles at her, "Okay, your folks are meeting us there in an hour, so let me go get that nurse with the discharge paperwork," Callie says turning to go.
"Wait, you already told them to meet us at your house?" Arizona asks, "But I just agreed to that!" She says as Callie leaves the room laughing.
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"Where are you going?" Callie asks when Arizona passes by her bedroom and heads to the guest room.
"I'm not going to take over your bedroom, Calliope. I'll be fine in the guest room," she says walking down the hall.
"But I don't want you in the guest room, my room is more comfortable." Callie says following her.
"We can sleep in your room, I'm just not going to spend all day in your room, okay?" Arizona replies.
"Okay, but I don't understand the difference," Callie says confused.
"We're not together, together, so I'd just feel more comfortable in the other room when my parents are here, that's all." Arizona explains.
"But we are together, Arizona and your parents know it," Callie points out. "Do you not feel like we're together until we have sex? Is that what this is about?"
"Calliope, we've been together for almost a week and most of that was spent in the hospital, so can we please stop talking about this and just relax and be together?" Arizona asks sweeting turning to the brunette and kissing her lightly on her lips.
"Okay, that I understand," she says pulling the blonde to her and deepening the kiss. "I missed this," she says thickly.
"Momma, Mami, where are you?" Sofia yells as she enters the house.
"In here Mija," Callie says crossing the room to doorway.
"Momma's staying with us? Sofia asks excitedly.
"Yes, that's okay isn't it?" Callie asks smiling at her.
"Momma, are the babies okay now?" Sofia asks wrapping her arms around Arizona's legs.
"Yes, the babies are fine." Arizona replies ruffling her daughter's hair.
"Okay, let's let Momma lay down, while we go see about lunch." Callie says taking Sofia's hand. "Is that okay?" she asks.
"Perfect, I could use a little time to myself. I'll be out in a few minutes," Arizona says sitting down on the bed.
"What are you doing?" Callie asks when she enters her kitchen to see Daniel and Barbara laying out lunch.
"We didn't want anyone to have to cook, so we ordered from that little Italian place on the corner," Barbara explains.
"Oh, I love that place. This is perfect, thank you so much." Callie says going over to get herself a glass of water. "Arizona was just getting settled in, let me go check on her."
"No dear, take a minute yourself. I'll go check on her," Barbara says taking Callie's hand and giving is a soft squeeze.
"You know that you need to pace yourself with all of this or you'll get worn out before those babies are even born," Daniel says sitting down beside her.
"You're probably right, but everything is so new and exciting, I didn't think we'd have this again, but here it is and it's everything I wanted it to be." Callie gushes.
Daniel slips an arm around her, "I know that it's been tough, but I'm glad that you two are figuring this out. You're good together and Arizona loves you like crazy, try to remember that when she's being a pain in the ass, okay?"
Callie smiles at him, "Okay," she says and then rests her head on his shoulder.
"Have you told Carlos yet? About the babies or Arizona or anything?" Daniel asks.
"He knows that Arizona's pregnant, but no he doesn't know that we're back together. He won't be surprised though, he pretty much told me that it would happen," Callie says a bit upset.
"He thinks she did this to get you back?" Daniel asks.
"Yes and they'll be no convincing him otherwise," she replies.
"Oh, I don't know about that, I think there maybe a way," Daniel replies.
"What do you mean?" Callie asks pulling away from him to look him in the eye.
"Have you seen the donor profile?" Daniel asks her.
"Uh, no I haven't even thought about it, why?" Callie asks.
"Don't take this the wrong way, when she decided to do this, she wanted the kids to look like her, so she picked a blond haired blue eyed donor," he explains.
"Now trust me when Carlos sees those two tow-headed boys, he'll know that she did not do this to get you back," he says laughing.