Cupcakes and Tattoos

Chapter 16

"Hello?"

"Hey dad!"

"My little butterfly, is that you?!"

"Don't sound so shocked!"

"We have hardly heard a word from you in months. What do you expect? Your mother had to send Theodora out there to check on you."

"I'm sorry. I've just been busy. You know how much work goes into the business. Is mom home?"

"Barbara! Your daughter is on the phone! Pick up the other line."
Arizona heard a squeal and some shuffling from the other end. "Daniel! Where's the cordless? Never mind!" Some more shuffling and a click of the other line. "How do you work this silly thing? Daniel! Is it working?!" Barbara yelled into both of their ears.

"Barbara! For god's sake. You don't have to yell! It's working just fine."

"I'm sorry. I didn't hear anything so I didn't know. Next time you use the cordless."

"I can't hear anything on that damned thing!"

"That's because you're an old man!"

"Watch what you say, old woman."

Arizona smiled as she listened to her parents banter. She was sure they were sitting in the same room, but we're talking to each other through the two phones. She forgot how much she missed them.

"You weren't calling me an old woman last night!"

"Mom!"

"Oh sorry dear, I forgot you were there." Barbara laughed. "So what do we owe this pleasure?"

"I was just calling to say hi."

"You never call to say hi. What's wrong honey?"

"Nothing is wrong. Everything is awesome!"

"Is the bakery going well?"

"It's going really well! I'm starting to really like it here. The people in the town are so nice and supportive. I've met a lot of good friends too. They've been helping me get settled." Arizona didn't want to say anything about Callie yet. It was too soon. She didn't want to get her parents hopes up.

Barbara and Daniel Robbins cold hear the happy change in their daughter's voice. Something they haven't heard for a long time. They exchanged a few glances, a silent conversation only two people who have been married for 35 years could have. Barbara nodded at Daniel. "What else are not telling us?"

"Nothing, Dad." Arizona smiled at the thought of Callie. "I just think I can be happy here for a long time."

Barbara raised her eyebrows at her husband. He sighed and nodded. "Who's is the woman?"

"What? I don't need a woman to be happy. I'm doing it myself." She lied. She very much needed Callie to be happy. She smiled, "I wouldn't junk it if there was anyway, so you can stop asking."

Daniel and Barbara both knew she was lying. Daniel nodded at Barbara, giving her permission to pull out the big guns. "Arizona Robbins! Are you finally having sex?"

"Oh my god, Mom!" Arizona blushed. "I'm not talking to two about my sex life."

"That's a yes then! Oh Daniel, she finally found someone!" Barbara squealed. She's been waiting for her daughter to settle down for so long. She wasn't getting any younger and needed some grandchildren to spoil. The smile in Arizona's voice proved that something special was happening.

"Barbara, you don't know that. Maybe she's just having fun."

"Dad!"

"No, I know my daughter. This is special and she's not a tramp!"