Saving Me

Chapter 29

Callie's POV

"Hey, it's okay," I say as I pick Sofia up, giving her a hug.

"I'm sorry babygirl"

"Hey Sofia," I looked up and saw Arizona walking in. Sofia instantly held her arms out, so I passed her to Arizona.

"I'm sorry, but everything is okay," she smiles, hugging her. Sofia buried her head into Arizona's shoulder.

"Shh, it's okay, me and mummy are okay," she coed

"Come on, let's get you to bed," I say a few seconds later, taken Sofia from Arizona and carrying her upstairs. Once I got her to sleep in the spare room, I went and got a bath, hoping it would calm me down. I got my book and got into the bath loving the way the water instantly made me feel more relaxed. About an hour later, I got out, and just as I left the bathroom, Arizona walked up the stairs.

"Lexi has just gone, so I'm going to watch a film in bed. Are you coming?" she asks.

"No, I'm gonna stay with Sofia tonight." With that, I walked past her into the spare room.

I quietly got changed, feeling sad and deflated. It's the first argument we have had since she found out about Mark and Sofia, and it sucks. I'm just glad that Lexi walked in when she did because I knew it would have probably gotten worse. I put my headphones on my phone and played a film until I soon fell asleep............

It's been 2 days since we had that argument, and I haven't seen or spoken to Arizona since I left the next morning and went back to my house, dropping Sofia off with Mark. I was still so mad and hurt and I couldn't face seeing her so I let her say bye to Sofia and left without a word. I know we both said some hurtful stuff, and I'm as much to blame as she is for the argument, but I still can't help but still feel so mad and hurt about the whole situation. But today I'm working with her and I don't know how that is going to go.

"Hey Callie," Lexi said as I walked into the cafe, instantly looking around for Arizona.

"Hey," I reply, still looking around.

"She isn't here," Lexi said, clearly seeing that I was looking for her.

"Where is she?" Lexi didn't say anything.

"Lexi, where is Arizona?" I could feel the panic rising.

"She's at home, she erm, she's a bit hungover, if not still a little drunk." My whole body suddenly felt cold. I thought she was getting control of her drinking.

"Lexi, I need to go."

"I know, Amelia is on her way,"

With that, I ran out the door and got in my car and drove to her house, scared of what I would find. I should have checked on her.

"Arizona," I yell as I enter the house. I walked into the living room and found no one, so I ran up the stairs straight into her bedroom and found her laying on the bed staring through the window.

"Oh, Arizona," I sighed as I lay on the bed and pulled her into me. Suddenly, all the hurt and anger disappeared.

"What are you doing here?" she said as she rested her head on my chest.

"I thought you hated me. You left the other day and haven't spoken to me since,"

"I could never hate you, Arizona. I love you with all my heart, and I'm sorry. We both said some hurtful stuff, but no matter how many arguments or fights we get in. Even if we don't speak for days, I will always come back to you, " I said, kissing her head.

"But you can't keep drinking and getting drunk every time we have a fight or something bad happens because I've seen the damage it can do and I can't lose you" she sits up tears in her eyes.

"Life is full of shit Arizona. It's full of pain and heartache. Sometimes, it feels all too much. I understand that I've been through my fair share of crap. But what I've learnt, especially since Sofia, is that life is also beautiful and incredible. Being able to feel joy, love, happiness, pride, its amazing. It makes all the pain seem like nothing, and I know when I feel shit and sometimes feel like what is the point anymore. I look at Sofia, and she makes every time seem so much better that life can't be that bad if I have her. And now I feel that way about you. I hope you feel that way about us, because you have a family now, Arizona, and we need you. "

"I'm sorry," she cried. I just pulled her back into a hug and let her cry. A couple of minutes later, she lifted her head so she was looking at me.

"I love you," she said.

"I love you too." she leaned in and connected our lips.

"Come on, I'll make you a coffee, and then you can get a shower." I smiled, standing up, putting my hand out for her to take, which she did.

I made her a coffee and some toast, and once she had finished, she went upstairs to take a shower. I made myself a coffee and sat on the sofa and put the tele on while I waited for her. About 40 minutes later, she walked into the living room. She had a hoody and joggers on, and her hair was still a little wet. Even when she doesn't try, she still looks so beautiful.

"Better," I ask as she sits next to me and lays her head on my lap.

"Yeah," she smiled. I leaned down and gave her a kiss. She then turned her head to look at the tele. I started stroking her hair as I stared at her, a smile never leaving my face.

"I'm sorry," she said after a few minutes.

"What for?" I ask

"The whole thing with Carina"

"It's fine, I'm sorry for overreacting. I guess I just got scared and jealous,"

"What, why?" she said, turning to face me.

"Because you really loved her, and I know that doesn't go away, and I just got scared that you will leave me for her or something."

"Yeah, a part of me will always love her, but I'm in love with you, Callie, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Carina is in the past,"

"Okay, I'm sorry."

A few weeks later...

"I was looking for houses again earlier," Arizona said as we cleaned down after a busy day.

"Anything."

"Nope," she sighed. I didn't say anything for a few seconds. Every day we are both looking and it's been weeks and there is nothing and it's really getting to me.

"What if we moved in with you?"  I blurted after a few seconds, causing her to suddenly snap her head in my direction.

"I thought we were going to get a house in between mine and yours so that it's easier."

"I know, but I can't deal with not being with you every day, and it's taking ages to find somewhere," I say honestly.

"I want to go to sleep with you every night and wake up to you every morning. I want to be with you every day. We will make it work with the nursery. I just want us to be together. "

"Okay," she smiles and laughs, hugging me and giving me a kiss.

10 minutes later, Arizona locked up, and we headed back to her house, stopping at a takeaway on the way. I was absolutely starving. Once we got home, we sat on the sofa and ate our food while we watched Station 19. After we watched an episode, Arizona cleared the rubbish away before coming back into the kitchen.

"Yano," she said seductively as she walked towards me and straddled me, causing me to lean back against the back of the sofa.

"I think we should celebrate," she said before leaning forward and kissing me.

"That sounds.. like an excellent.. idea, " I said between kisses as I let my hands roam her back, pulling her closer.

Within seconds, it got heated as I lifted her top off over her head, chucking it on the floor. She then gently pushed my head aside and started kissing my neck, causing a little moan to escape my mouth. After a few seconds, she connected our lips again, I wasted no time in picking her up and laying her on the sofa, her legs still wrapped around my waist.......

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