The Story of Us

Strength

Callie 

Things between Arizona and I have been going well for a couple of weeks now, it's finally December and I can't wait for Christmas.

After that night we got into an argument about how I thought she stood me up, we have been going strong and every day I feel our relationship finding solid ground. And now I wanted to pick something special out for Christmas that signifies our strength. 

It's a beautiful, and brutally cold, day out and I am currently waiting for Mark to come and pick me up, we are going to go to a few stores to try and find something special that I have in mind.

"Torres!" I hear come from outside of my apartment door

Mark must be here I thought to myself, "I'm coming," I yelled back.

Arizona 

I am internally freaking out right now, It's December 17th, and I have nothing picked out for Christmas for Calliope. 

I moved here not too long ago and so I don't have too many other friends to worry about, a couple of the peds scrub nurses are getting gift cards, the coffee cad lady is getting a card, and lastly, I have nothing for Callie. 

We have been going pretty strong now for a couple of months now and I do seem to feel like I have gotten to know her pretty well, but picking out a gift is going to make me explode from the inside out.

I think I may have something in mind but I am still getting familiar with the city so I figure I will just drive around until I see somewhere that has gift potential. And with that being said I hall myself out of bed and get ready to head out for the day.

Several hours have passed

Callie 

"It has to be perfect, I mean I know we have only known each other for a few months but what if she hates it... it cant be any regular gift....." Mark cuts me off before I can continue to ramble myself into a ditch

"She will like whatever you get her just because it is coming from you, it doesn't have to be anything big or flashy. Hell, as long as you are there she will be happy." I hear him say this and it does help calm my nerves. 

We have been out here for hours and nowhere we have gone has had what I am looking for, "does it really have to be this hard,'' I say out loud.

Mark follows my drama with "well, there is still one place we need to try, I am sure you will be able to find what you are looking for there."

With that said we hop in the car and head to the last jeweler that is within a reasonable driving distance. I can't believe I have taken my only Saturday off that I have had in ages to drive a hole into Seattle for someone I only met two months ago. 

"I am in big trouble," I whisper under my breath. 

Arizona

I feel like I have been driving around this city for hours and I haven't been able to find anything better than an edible arrangement and an all-day pass to the space needle. 

"Come on Arizona, you can do better than this," I say out loud to no one.

"Great, now I am talking to myself," I think.

Okay, well I have been driving around and I can't find anything that sticks out but I know that I have to make it special. I just wish I knew where I was going. 

I pulled into a Starbucks and went in to order and brainstorm, driving around aimlessly isn't doing me any good I figured.

"Can I please get a tall vanilla latte please," after I make my drink order and pick it up I head over to a table and start trying to think of any idea?

"Yeah, this little shop on the corner of 5th street has had some really cute pieces recently, that's where I got my mom's ring from." I overhear two girls sitting next to me talking about this jewelry spot, I think I will try my look there, I am sure they will have something that shows how much I care but doesn't scream it.

Callie

We walked into the store and I swear it's like I could sense it, I walked straight to the middle counter completely ignoring the greetings of the employee.

"That one, it has to be that one," I say looking straight at the necklace I have trying to imagine this whole time.

"Are you sure you want that one, it seems a little simple and bare?" Mark asks

"I will take that one," almost ignoring mark and telling the lady I wanted to buy that necklace

"She's going to love it, it's perfect," I said softly

Arizona

I finally made it to this place, I kept missing the entrance and had to circle around about five times.  I walked in and I am immediately drawn to this specific piece in the middle of the store.

"You've got a good eye, we just had someone come in and buy the complementary piece." I hear the jeweler say.

"Thanks, I have had such a hard time deciding what to buy for a gift but now I know, it has to be this one."

That didn't take as long as I thought it would, after the lady bagged up the necklace and I paid, I head out the door with a giant grin on my face.

"She's going to love it, it's perfect," I said through my grin.

Fast forward to Christmas eve

Arizona

Somehow on Christmas Callie, Mark, Meredith, Derek, and even Bailey were able to get off and now we have all gathered around in Meredith's living room about to give out presents. 

"Why don't you all go first," Derek said while looking at Callie and me, we both looked at each other and exchanged hands.

"On three we will open them together," Callie said, I could tell she was excited and I hope she could tell so was I.

Everyone started, "One"

"Two"

"Three"

We both started to unwrap our gifts and with all eyes on us we both exclaim,

"Are you fucking kidding me!"