single mother

7. Wanna Skate?

*in this story the place crash happened but Arizona still has her leg*
Sofia Pov
"Hey guys! Good morning." Amelia says with a tired voice rubbing her eyes as she comes down the stairs. "Amelia, you've been up for an hour! How are you still tired!" My mom teases her. "I may or may not have taken a short nap" She says and I laugh.
Amelia pours a bowl of cereal and comes to sit next to me. "Sofia have you talked to your mom about going back to Seattle yet?" She asks me. "Yeah! She said we might visit Seattle soon!" I tell her and I'm really excited. "Really!? Thanks amazing!" She says and I smile. "I know! And my plan is to make it really really fun there that way she wants to stay." I tell her. "And how would you do that?" She asks me. "Well, I can convince Auntie April to get Dr.Bailey to let my mom work a shift or two at the hospital that way she remembers how great the hospital is. Then I will ask Auntie Mer if she can host a dinner party with all my moms friends. And then my mom will realize that Seattle is where she belongs!" I tell Amelia. Wow you've really thought this through!" She says to me. "Yea planning is sort of my thing." I tell her. "Really?" she asks me and I nod. "Tell me something you've planned." she insists. "Well, I had a plan to get you to talk about Seattle so much that my mom will miss it and want to go back. And that plan seemed to work because my mom misses Seattle!" I tell her and she smiles. "wow i guess planning really is your thing!" she says to me and I laugh. "Amelia?" I ask her. "Yes?" she says to me. "I'm gonna miss you so much when you're back at home!" I tell her and she gives me a big hug. "I'm gonna miss you too" She says and I smile.

   Arizona Pov
   It's 10:00am and I have to drive Amelia to the airport at 11:pm. I can't believe she's leaving already. I don't want her to go.
   I think I might have feelings for her. No. I can't have feelings for her. Right? She straight. Well I know she isn't. But she nobody knows that she isn't straight. I'm not gonna push her to come out or anything though. If she wants to come out she can. But all I know is I can't look at her without thinking about her lips on mine.
   "Arizona?" Amelia calls from the living room with Sofia. "Yes?" I call back and walk into the room they are in. "Mommy we were thinking. And we decided we should all do something fun today before Amelia leaves!" Sofia says and sounds excited. I love how much trust Sofia has in Amelia because if i'm being honest, sofia doesn't open up to people that easily but for some reason her and Amelia get together really well. "I would love that! Where would you guys wanna go?" I ask them and they look at each other and smile. "Well.... We were thinking and I know how much you LOVE to roller skate, and I never learned so what if you go to the roller rink!?" Amelia suggests. "And then after we can get something to eat!" Sofia adds and I smile. "Amelia how do you even know I like roller skating!?" I ask her. "Well when I met you at Hopkins and went to your house that one day I remembered you had 3 pairs of roller skates in your room. Then when I came to Seattle everyone told me how you used to roller skate all the time but haven't in a while!" Wow she remembers a lot about me. "Oh my gosh those sound like amazing ideas can we literally go now I really want to!" I say very eagerly. "Mom you sound like a 5 year thats about to get a puppy" Sofia says to me and Amelia laughs.

   Amelia Pov
   We arrive at the roller rink and we go to the shoe rentals. "Size?" The man at the desk asks. "8" Arizona says and the worker grabs her shoes. "7.5" Sofia says. "And for you pretty lady" The man says to me and I cringe. "um a 6" I say nervously. "wow you have some small feet" the man says and I'm not comfortable. Arizona noticed and walks around Sofia that way Arizona is protecting me. "Here are your shoes" He says to me and stairs at me for a little too long. I just say thank you and walk away. "Amelia are you alright?" Arizona asks me. "Yes Im ok. I'm kinda used to it, men are always whistling at me and starring at me. I can't wear short shorts because they look at my ass, I can't wear tight shirts because they stair at my boobs, I can't wear any reveling clothing because if I do I will never be left alone." I say to her. "Wow I can't imagine what that must be like" She says to me and seems like she actually cares. "Well it's not that bad in Seattle, but when I came to the city I was prepared to be catcalled all the time. New York's a hotspot for making women uncomfortable and it's not ok." I tell her. All she does is pull me in for a hug. It feels nice, and warm. I don't know how to describe it but she made me feel so safe. I can't believe Im leaving New York tonight. I can't believe Im leaving  Arizona and Sofia tonight! Im gonna miss them so much. Especially Arizona. Not sure what it is about her but she has this affect on me. I can't look at her without thinking about the only 2 times we've ever had sex. And how it was mind blowing. And how she makes me so happy and safe. And I admire how well she takes care of Sofia. And how she does it all on her own. Oh god. Do I like Arizona. I mean i've always had feelings for her but now they seem legit. Oh no. What have I gotten myself into!