Cupcakes and Tattoos

Chapter 11

Arizona tapped her finger top on her own bottom lip as she sat on Callie's couch waiting for the brunette to come back from the kitchen with drinks. She could still feel the kiss they shared earlier tingling on her lips and didn't know what to think of it. She also could feel the eyes on her. Callie stood in the doorway of her kitchen silently watching the blonde sit deep in thought. She sensed that Arizona's mind was miles away. They had just come ip from the street after their date and decided to have a couple of drinks. Callie watched Arizona's contemplative face for a few more minutes before interrupting her thoughts. "What are thinking about? It looks serious." She walked over and sat down on the couch handing Arizona a beer.

"I was just thinking..." Arizona continued to tap her lips. She was a little embarrassed by her thoughts. Callie sat patiently waiting for her to continue. They haven't known each other long, but she has learned that if she waits out the blonde and lets her process, she'll get her answer eventually. "It's just that..." Arizona paused again. "I didn't know. I thought it was made up." She sat back on the couch, crossed her legs, and looked expectantly at Callie.

Okay, now I'm confused. "Um... what?"

"The butterflies, the sparks, the tingles, the dizziness, the weak knees, the world fading out around you. I thought all that was made up. Like a fairytale. It just exists to give young girls false hope." Arizona looked nervously at Callie. It would kill her if she didn't feel it too. She was having a hard time deciphering the look on Callie's face.

Callie was speechless. She knew exactly what Arizona meant, but had no idea how to respond. Callie, say something! You're freaking her out. "Uh..." Smooooth, as usual.

A deep blush crept up the blonde's face as Callie continued to study her. Arizona did the only thing she could think of to get the brunette to stop staring at her. She leaned forward, cupped Callie's face, and pulled her in for a heated tantalizing kiss. It was soft and sensual. Both woman felt it everywhere, especially in their rapidly beating hearts and their pants. Arizona pulled back a hairs width, lips not quite touching. They could feel the others heavy hot breaths against their lips. She leaned back a little more. Just enough to look into chocolate brown eyes. "I know you feel it too." She whispered against the brunette's lips.

Callie nodded, "I do." Her electric smile mirroring Arizona's.

"I didn't believe it was real, because I've kissed a lot of women before. I mean a lot! Even one guy. That was just... yuck!" Callie laughed at the look of pure disgust on Arizona's face. "But I have never ever felt any of these things before. Not even with my ex-girlfriend of three years. There were ones I thought were pretty amazing, but I was wrong. So, so wrong." Arizona rambled. "I'm sorry, you must think I'm a dork. I'll stop." Yikes, Arizona.

"I don't think you're a dork. Well, kind of, but not because of that. I understand what you mean." Callie smiled assuredly, "I've never felt it before either."

The two woman sat in comfortable silence lost in their own thoughts. They sat facing towards the wall, opposite the couch. Each had small smiles on their lips as they stole sideways glances of the other. Where do we go from here?

"So lots of women, huh?" Callie broke the silence.

"Do you really want to go there, Calliope? Because I've heard things about you, you know? I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours."

"Do you want some cake?" Callie stood up suddenly walking towards the kitchen. "I still have some of that one you gave me. It's amazing by the way, but I'm sure you already know that."

Arizona laughed at Callie's abrupt change of subject. "Sure, I'd love some."

Callie came back with the box and a fork. She took a piece with the fork and fed it to Arizona before taking a bite for herself. "Mmm still as good as before. How do you do it?"