Teddy gave her testimony, and then Mark. They both look at me supportively, but I can't smile back. All I want is Callie's face.
And then she is there, her eyes hardly leaving mine. And then they try to make me leave, they are trying to make me leave. "We have to play the videos, Arizona. Someone has to identify you."
Callie can't go through that. No, breathe. I need a release from this pressure. "I will stay."
"Arizona, go," Callie demands.
"No." I refuse to move. She has been there for me through this entire process. I won't let her deal with this alone.
She glares at me, but I respond with an even glare. Her eyes soften as she realizes why I'm staying. My eyes soften back and we smile at each other.
They play the clips and Calliope is forced to look away from me. My eyes never leave her. I block out everything else. I watch her flinch and gasp. I watch her shudder. I watch her break down. She identifies me in every clip. When she turns back to me, her eyes are clouded with tears. "Oh my Arizona," she mouths. I nod, solemn.
My head is a mess. I see her and she is the singularly most beautiful and terrifying thing. I'm scared of her, but I think I always was, because I love her so much. She knew everything about me and I felt like I was still just getting to know her. I thought she would up and leave me. She could've. Hell, she should've after what happened to me. But she stayed, unlike everyone else, she stayed. She is right in front of me, fighting for me. I can't explain what I feel when I see her. But right now, I know how much I love her
