I gasp out her name and she smiles sadly.
"Teddy and Callie both called. Non stop"
"I'm sorry. I'll tell them to stop"
"Mama come on!" Sofia calls out impatiently.
"You're busy-"
"Not if you want to talk"
"No. I just, Callie said that you were going to Miami tomorrow and I came to tell you not to. Cause I'm not there...obviously"
"And you couldn't call?"
"I deleted your number..."
"Right. Ok well thanks for saving me two flights" I go to shut the door and she moves her foot, kicking it back.
"I came back. For you... Callie called me 2 days after I left and said you were miserable. I stuck my heels in, I mean you chose her, right, you shouldn't have been that miserable. But then Teddy called the other day and said you had shut everyone out" I tilt my head and she sighs "I shouldn't have left. I just. You chose her and it broke my heart. I was stubborn and wanted you to hurt, the way you hurt me"
"There's ice cream in the freezer" I say softly, stopping her rambling. "We were just about to start Harry Potter"
"You aren't going to hit me or scream?"
"I'm tired of fighting everyone. And Sofia's in the next room, who by the way will not stop talking about you. She loves you already. We aren't OK, we're far from it but I just, I can't fight tonight, so just hold me and pretend, for her sake and for mine"
"You haven't told her?"
"I didn't know what to tell her. I just said you were in Miami, working" I sigh and step aside "So ice cream and Harry Potter?"
"Please" Eliza smiles softly, kicking her heels off and putting her bag next to mine before following me into the kitchen.
"Caramel swirl OK?" I stand up with the container and jump when soft but firm hands come to rest on my hips as I turn "What are you-"
"I love you. We might not be OK right now but you need to know that I'm so sorry and that I just wanted you happy and I thought Callie was the one able to make that happen and that's why I walked away"
"Not tonight. Please? I can't do this right now"
"Caramel Swirl is perfect" She says after a few moments, taking the container from me as I avoid eye contact. I nod and shut the freezer before moving past her and heading back to the lounge.
"Sorry Sweetheart, you can start the movie now"
"Finally" She starts the movie as Eliza walks in and Sofia squeals, jumping up and hugging Eliza. I laugh at her and settle down on the couch. Eliza sits next to me and Sofia climbs up next to Eliza, grabbing the chunky monkey ice cream and eating it quietly, her eyes glued to the screen as her favourite movie plays.
"Take it off" Eliza whispers, watching me rub my leg, halfway through the movie. I've just got back from putting Sofia in her bed and my legs rubbing
"I'd have to take my jeans off"
"I'm not complaining"
"Eliza..." I sigh
"Take it off Arizona, it's hurting you" I sigh and lift my hips before unclasping my jeans button and sliding them off. I slip the prosthetic off and settle back into the couch, the pain lessening now that it isn't restrained.
Warm fingers knead into my skin and a moan slips out before I can stop it.
"You don't-" I get cut off by her shushing me and I moan again as she shifts me so my legs are in her lap. She massages it quietly as I try to watch the movie but now that she's touching me, I couldn't care less about the movie. It's been a week to long and my body craves her touch. The pain in my leg is forgotten when I lean forward and kiss the corner of her mouth.
