Wait For Me

Chapter 4: The Boardwalk

The next day

I had the day off so I mostly slept in so I would have energy for tonight. But when the clock struck 5 p.m. I immediately got out of bed and jumped into the shower to get ready.

I curled my hair and put on my most expensive perfume with black dress pants, a white tank top with a black blazer overlaying it, with some flats to go with the outfit.

I put on new diamond earrings and a necklace and I rushed out of my house. The butterflies flying around in my stomach were intense, and my brain was hopping in and out of focus.

I hadn't even known Arizona for long but the feeling I got when I was with her was like a high. Like I was on drugs, except I wouldn't know how that felt because I had never done drugs.

I got to the bar 15 minutes early and when I walked in I scanned the bar and saw Arizona, which I wasn't expecting.

She was sitting down with her purse and a bouquet of flowers next to her. I instantly felt guilt tower over me because I didn't get her anything.

She stood up when I got to the table and hugged me and gave me a soft kiss on the cheek, and as always she was wearing her lavender perfume.

The bouquet was filled with purple and blue flowers which were my favorite colors. Arizona was wearing a black shirt with some jeans but somehow made it look classy.

Her hair was curled and parted down the middle of her head and she had small hoop earrings in her ears. She was wearing a necklace that had an S on it.

"Good to see you." She said as we both sat down.

"Good to see you, too. You look amazing." I could feel my cheeks heating up as I said that.

The waitress came over and had her notepad ready to write down our drink orders.

"Just a club soda please, and for her she'll take a glass of red." Arizona said and she looked at me all proud since she knew my drink order.

The waitress nodded and walked away.

"How'd you know my order?" I wondered.

"I have my ways, people tell me." Her eyes widened as she smiled.

"I like your necklace, but are you dating someone because I shouldn't be here if you have a girlfriend..." I said hesitantly.

"Oh, no no no. The S is for Sofia, my daughter. I'm definitely single."

I didn't know Arizona had a daughter, and I didn't know how to feel about it considering I was absolutely terrified of children. But I thought it was cute how she wore her daughters name around her neck.

"Oh, that's so cute! How old is she?" I wanted to make small talk with Arizona about her daughter to make her feel more comfortable.

"She'll be 7 on Saturday." She gave me a soft smile.

The waitress came over and put down our drinks and Arizona took hers and began to sip on it.

"So, what brought you to Seattle?" She asked.

"Just an offer I couldn't resist. I didn't necessarily want to move here, I grew up in Miami so I'm used to the city, but not all the rain and clouds. What about you?"

"Well, since you asked... my dad was in the military and we moved around quite often, about every 12-18 months we'd pick up everything and move, until he got a really bad injury and came back home. We ended up staying in San Francisco until I went to Hopkins for residency and that's where I um, met Amelia. And then I matched to Seattle Grace, met my ex-wife, got into a plane crash, lost my leg, and we had our daughter. Long story short, I wish I never moved here." She ended it up with a giggle.

I was completely shocked at what just came out of her mouth, I could feel my jaw drop.

"So what's your life story, Parker?"

"Well, I grew up in Miami, got engaged at 21, and then I got pregnant. At the time I was studying education at college and then one day I got a call from my fiancé while I was crossing the street and I got hit by a car. I was in a coma for a week, I lost my baby and my fiancé left me. The doctors and nurses were the only people who stuck by my side so I changed career paths because I wanted to help people like them and landed here." I tried not to make it look like it changed my mood but I guess I wasn't hiding it too well.

"Kate, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have asked." Arizona looked upset and mad at herself.

"It's fine. Can't change the past, and if it never happened I'd probably be married to that son of a bitch right now." I laughed and she kind of smiled.

"How about I take you to my favorite spot in Seattle?" Arizona got up and took my hand.

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We ended up stopping at the boardwalk, it was quiet and dark, no one was there. You could see the ferryboats in the distance and the stars were shining in the sky.

We walked onto the boardwalk and watched the ferry boats go through the water as we sat down on a bench.

"Ever since Callie and I's divorce this is where I'd come to just relax." Arizona put her hand on my thigh.

We watched the fireworks from across the bay that someone was lighting off and Arizona looked at me with her deep blue eyes.

"I've never been to this area of Seattle before." I admired the glistening water.

"I've been coming here for the past year and I've never ran onto anyone. It's quiet." She traced her fingers around the inside of my thigh.

"It's getting late... and we have work tomorrow." I said. I didn't want one thing leading to another because I wasn't even sure if I should be with Arizona.

"I'll take you home." She said and she took my hand and we got in the car.

There was so much sexual tension in the car since Arizona had on hand on my thigh tracing circles on the inside while she kept squeezing her legs to side the fact that she was horny.

I wasn't sure if she was expecting sex because we were just going as friends and we didn't even have a 'romantic' conversation really.

And she was hot. She was driving with one hand on the steering wheel and one hand on my thigh and she looked so beautiful while focusing on the road.

I was horny too, but not enough for me to betray Amelia like that. I felt bad enough even going on the 'date' with Arizona tonight that I couldn't even bare it even though I'm sure Amelia wouldn't mind.

When we pulled into my driveway Arizona's hand inched closer to my entrance and I could barely resist it.

I wanted her but we only knew each other a little bit, and I'm not one to sleep around with people I barely know. And I liked what we had, like a friendship sort of thing.

I was afraid sex would ruin it but I wanted it so bad. But I know Amelia would be mad if she found out, and even if she didn't the guilt would haunt me.

"We're here." Arizona says as she is obviously teasing me.

I couldn't help but cup her face in my hands and make out with her and she let out a soft moan.

She removed her lips from mine and started to go down my neck and after that I had no control.

She pulled away, "I can't." She said.

"I can't either. Amelia—" I began to say until she cut me off.

"This shouldn't be about Amelia, Kate. It's just, I can't. I'm not ready. I want to take things slow, and do things right." She said.

I was confused because I didn't know what she meant by 'take things slow' since I thought we were just friends. Unless she had feelings, because after that kiss I definitely have feelings too.

"Thank you for tonight." I got out of the car and gave her a soft smile as she watched me walk into my house before driving away.