Author's Note: I expected this to be a lot longer but somehow this story finished itself. I hope you enjoy the ending and I promise I will write more as soon as I can.
Callie wasn't exactly sure how she ended up in the situation she was in. Somewhere between the drinks and the talking she had asked Arizona back to her place for coffee. How in the world she had gotten the courage to do such a thing she would never know. As she stood in front of the coffee maker, she wondered what to do. She had never wanted so much to kiss someone but she felt the need to hesitate. She and Arizona were getting along so well and she didn't want to ruin it. Maybe Arizona just wanted to be friends, maybe she was just trying to cheer her up because she was that kind of woman or maybe just maybe Callie hadn't misread the look in Arizona's eyes. Either way she welcomed the extra time to think while Arizona was in the bathroom.
"Shit, what do I do?" whispered Arizona to the mirror. She was excited to be in Callie's apartment but at a complete loss for what to do next. It's not that they had run out of interesting topics or that she didn't want to just throw herself on the insanely attractive Latina. She didn't want to ruin this though. She was having such a wonderful time. They both were pretty sober by now so she knew that if Callie gave in, it would be voluntary but there was something about this (whatever it was) that Arizona didn't want to mess up. Something special in the way they spoke and interacted. Arizona was trying incredibly hard to be smooth but she found herself more often than not turning into a giggly or swooning idiot. Arizona took a deep breath and walked into the kitchen.
Callie turned when she heard Arizona enter. 'Every time' she thought. 'Every time she enters a room those damn butterflies show up'. "Hey" she said lamely.
"Hi" said Arizona smiling. She tried to think of something to say but just lost herself in those beautiful brown eyes.
"Well the coffee's almost ready. How would you like it?" asked Callie. She had to look away from the stare Arizona was giving her. 'Definitely not mistaking that look' she thought.
"Black is fine" said Arizona looking around the apartment, she was sad when it seemed Callie couldn't tear away from her gaze fast enough. As she looked around, she was struck by a picture of Callie and another blonde woman on the coffee table under a couple medical journals. She picked it up and wondered if this was the famous Dr. Hahn the gossips at Seattle Grace had talked about.
She didn't have to ask since Callie walked up to her with her coffee took the picture and said "This is Erica. I don't know what you heard or how much you heard but she was brilliant and funny and didn't have enough patience to stick around for someone like me." Callie set the picture on the table along with her coffee and looked back at Arizona.
Arizona recognized the look in Callie's eyes. That sad disappointment that left a person sometimes more heartbroken than a relationship of years. She took Callie's hand in hers which caused Callie to turn and look at her. "She was a fool Calliope." She offered a sweet smile and a squeeze.
Callie didn't know what to say, never had someone be so generous and attentive in one night to her. Hell, George hadn't been this attentive their whole relationship and they has been married. She smiled at Arizona and instinctively moved closer. She heard Arizona's slight intake of breath before she smiled even wider and leaned in to. Arizona tilted her face up toward Callie and just as Callie was about to meet Arizona's lips, the door flew open. They jumped but didn't let go of their hands.
"Oh seriously? Again Cal? God! Well just not in the living room, kitchen or my bed. Night!" said Cristina as she walked in, accessed the situation then ran for her room.
Callie had turned about three shades of red and said "I'm so sorry. She's rude and ridiculous." Callie shrugged a little.
"It's ok. I should probably get going. It's late and I have an early shift in the morning" said Arizona.
"Oh ok." Said Callie and immediately dropped Arizona's hand and took their cups to the kitchen. She placed them on the counter and was unable to turn and look at Arizona. A perfect moment ruined and probably one she couldn't get back. She had lost another chance. Arizona had used one of the oldest lines in the book to make it clear.
She figured Arizona would probably bolt out the door but then she heard her voice.
"Calliope?" said Arizona. She had noticed the look on Callie's face and wanted to make sure she didn't think that Arizona didn't want the kiss that was so obviously about to happen. When Callie didn't turn Arizona lightly tugged at Callie's shoulder. "Calliope I would love it if you turned around, I would like to give you something."
Callie turned and before she could look directly at Arizona, Arizona's lips were on hers. She was in shock for a minute before she responded to Arizona's incredibly soft lips. She cradled the shorter woman's head in her hand and felt not only the brief disappointment wash away but also the pain of these last few years and most importantly these last few months. She thought she could kiss this woman forever.
Arizona had just intended to give Callie a light and brief kiss but once her lips touched Callie's, she realized that was just impossible. She wrapped one arm around Callie's waist while the other one found itself tangled in Callie's beautiful hair. She thought she would melt into a puddle when Callie's hand crept up to hold her head. She started to kiss Callie deeper and heard a soft moan from Callie when she proceeded to suck on her lower lip. She smiled into their kiss, proud of herself but then it was her turn to moan when Callie's hand started to move up and down her side.
Unfortunately both women were interrupted again. "I said not in the kitchen!" shouted Cristina as she moved past them to grab a cup and some coffee then sighing returned to her room.
This time they didn't jump but they did pull away. They just stared at each other until Cristina left the room. Arizona was the first to break the silence. "I should go but I would" before she could finish Callie interrupted.
"Oh I'm sorry I just and you were and I didn't mean to" Callie stumbled over her words and was silenced with a short kiss from Arizona.
"Calliope, I kissed you. I came here. I followed you into a bathroom. There is no reason to be sorry for anything. And if you're up for it, I'd like to take you to dinner" said Arizona as she smiled at Callie.
Callie looked at Arizona shocked a little. She still didn't get it. She didn't get how much this woman wanted her and how interesting Arizona found her. Then when she saw Arizona smile wider and when she squeezed Callie's hand, Callie broke out into one of her smiles and said "I think I could be up for that".
"Good. I'll see you at the hospital tomorrow?" said Arizona as she walked to the door and turned back to Callie.
"Yeah" said Callie, still a little surprised at how this night had gone.
"And Calliope?" said Arizona.
"Yes Arizona?" said Callie.
"I'm no fool." She said as she smiled and walked out the door.
"Hmm you're right" whispered Callie to herself. Neither was she, not anymore.