Girl Next Door

Chapter 3 - Discussing the Neighbours

Arizona's POV

Callie comes back from the toilet and sits next to Addie, but she looks a bit defeated but joins in our conversation. I'm not sure what's wrong but maybe she's already struggling from being away from home? I don't feel it's my place to ask especially since we met about an hour ago. But there is something about her that makes me want to be close to her, I don't know what it is but there is a kindness behind her eyes. When I opened the door the first thing I noticed about her was her eyes, they are big and a striking deep brown. I had to stop myself from looking at her because I can tell she was nervous and it's strangely endearing.

It's nice that our neighbours seem like good people, I mean Mark seems like a sleaze bag but he can't be that bad if his two best friends are girls. I learnt that like me and Teddy, the three of them have been best friends since they started school and they grew up in Miami. They are also all studying to be doctors so we will have lots of classes together which will be nice to see some familiar faces on the course.

"Do you guys know what field you're interested in going into?" Teddy asks.

"I'm thinking plastics" Mark replied.

"Only so you can see boobs and butts" Addie and Callie snicker at Addie's comment.

"There's more to plastics than boobs and butts, but I mean I'm not complaining" Addie reaches over Callie to slap Mark.

"Anyway, I'm thinking of going into foetal or neonatal surgery, or maybe become an OBGYN. I'm not sure but I know I want to save babies. I have a while to decide what I want to do and maybe I'll eventually become double board certified or something one day"

"Sounds similar to Arizona" Teddy pipes up "She is thinking about going into paediatrics because she wants to help children. Whereas I am thinking of cardio or neuro but currently I am leaning towards cardio currently"

"What about you Callie?" I look at Callie and smile.

"Um, I'm thinking ortho, maybe trauma but most likely ortho" I notice her eyes light up when she talks. This is clearly something she is passionate about. God her eyes sparkle when she's passionate. That just makes her even more beautiful. Her hair is short, shaved at the sides and longer at the top. It looks really hot and badass, which is the vibe I get from Callie when she talks about stuff she is passionate about. Her skin is a light caramel colour and her legs are beautifully toned from what I can see through her jeans.

Later that evening

After the three of them leave Teddy and I collapse on the sofa in front of Doctor Who. "So, what did you think of our new neighbours Teds?"

"They seem really nice, Mark needs to stop with the flirting though because I'm not interested, he's not my type and I know you definitely aren't" Teddy smirks

"Haha yeah, definitely not my type, he's lacking certain things that I like"

"What about Addie and Callie? Are they more your type?" Teddy looks at me knowingly and I blush slightly.

"Well they are women so I mean obviously" I can see Teddy look at me, almost pressing me to say more but I don't want to. If I share with her that I have been looking at Callie then she'll make my life a living hell by teasing me. She did it before with Joanne and it made things awkward at times, especially when she kept doing it after we had broken up before we told people. I don't want her to do this again, especially because I doubt Callie is into women even if her hair is short.

"Well, I think they were nice, though we will have to get Mark to stop flirting because I might slap him." The thought of Teddy slapping someone makes me laugh, she wouldn't harm a fly but she hates being hit on by random people, especially if she isn't attracted to them. "But other than that, the three of them seem nice, and it'll be nice to see some people we recognise on the course"

The episode finishes and I take myself off to bed. I lie down and look up at the ceiling, sinking into my bed. I had lots of worries before coming to University but having met some people on my course that I get along with I feel a sense of relief wash over my body as I shut my eyes and fall into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile in Callie, Mark and Addie's House

Callie's POV

Back from Arizona and Teddy's we all sit in the sitting room wrapped up in blankets to keep warm as we haven't sorted out our heating yet. "Mark, I said to Callie that aren't going to try to set her up with people or try and get her a girlfriend or boyfriend" Addie looks at Mark and glares at him, we both know what he's like. "That means no inappropriate comments, setting her up or anything to interfere with her love life in any way unless she asks us to ok?"

"Fine. I'm sorry we make you uncomfortable Callie, we are only trying to help"

"I know that Mark, and I really appreciate it but I feel I need to take more time for me. To get to be able to be me one hundred percent without being forced to be someone I'm not. But, if the perfect person comes along then I probably won't pass on the opportunity but right now, I am focusing on me."

Addie and Mark look at each other and smile "You've come a long way Callie and we are both so proud of you. Anything we can do, just let us know." Mark says and pulls me into a hug.

"I know, thank you guys for being such amazing friends. I really love you a lot" I lean over and pull Addie into the hug and the three of us fall onto the floor in a giggling pile"

"And on that note, I'm off to bed I need my beauty sleep" Addie says untangling her limbs.

We all head up to bed and strip my clothes off. I stand in front of the mirror and look at my body. There are noticeable changes in my body, my skin has become softer, my facial hair has become less noticeable and I don't have to shave as often as I used to. I never really had to but I still do every day because I am terrified that it'll come through. My eyes move down my body and focus on my chest. Yes it has grown but considering I haven't been on hormones for that long so I know they'll grow but I can't wait for them to be bigger. My hips are becoming curvier due to the changes in the distribution of my body fat which I am very happy with.

I sigh and put on my pyjama shorts and top and slip into the sheets and reflect on my day. Today has been much better than I expected; I have a nice house, neighbours who seem nice and Mark, Addie and I seem to get on with them. I smile to myself and for the first time in a while I feel positive about the future. I close my eyes and eventually sleep takes over me and I fall into a deep slumber.