Cupcakes and Tattoos

Chapter 25

There is usually that one exact moment when you realize for sure you have fallen in love. Sure. you're exchanged your 'I love yous' and you truly meant them. You've connected emotionally, physically, and even spiritually on every level. You've had the kind of all-consuming slow passionate sex you never knew existed. The kind of sex you can only have out of true love. You've had the kind of raw, hot, down and dirty sex where you don't know which way is up, whose body parts belong to who, and you can't move or breath for what feels like minutes when the best orgasm of your life takes over your body from head to toe. The kind of sex that is both pleasurable and painful in the best ways possible. All of these things have made you the happiest you have ever been and you do truly love the person you share them with. But, there is that one moment you finally acknowledge that you've fallen so deeply in love with someone, the thought of living without then becomes unbearable. That one moment you realize you have found the piece that makes your heart and soul complete. The piece of you that you didn't even know you was missing in the first place. That moment when you look at your special person and you feel like your heart is going to literally burst from your chest because you're just so in love. That fact moment for Arizona was when she watched the love of her life slap her ex-girlfriend across the face in the middle of a crowded dance floor. She knew right then and there she was head over heels in love with Calliope Torres.

Exactly 23 minutes and 46 seconds earlier.

Callie turned and winked at Arizona as she walked away towards the bar. She felt like she had a little extra pep in her step these days. She also felt like her old badass confidant self was back. All because of the stunning blonde she left waiting for her. As Callie approached the bar, she saw Teddy was already standing there. The Latina used the power of her low-cut dress and bright smile to cut her way to the front. "Hey Teddy! Still having fun?"

"Caaaaalliiiie!" Teddy threw her arms in the air, sloshing the drink she was holding onto the floor behind her. "Oooops! I don't know how that happened." She stared down at her glass trying to figure out where the rest of her drink went. When she started to sway a little, Callie quickly reached out her arms to steady her. "Thanks buddy!" Teddy tried to pat the brunette on the shoulder, but missed and hit her in the face.

"Um, Teddy," Callie grabbed the blonde's flailing hand so she didn't get hit in the face again. "How much have you had to drink?" She laughed as Teddy scrunched up her face in concentration.

"I dunno." She shrugged and tried to take another sip from her now empty glass. "I don't remember finishing this one." She slurred. "Another!"

"Don't you think you've had enough?"

"I'm fine." Teddy looked Callie up and down. "God, Zona is lucky. I fucking hate her."

Callie laughed, "No, you don't."

"Yes I do! Why does she get the hot perfect girlfriend and I get nothin'" Teddy's eyes began to feel with tears. "I used to have that..."

Callie gave her friend a comforting hug. She couldn't even imagine what Teddy had gone through. The thought of losing Arizona like thought terrified her. Teddy sniffed into Callie's hair. "You give really good hugs."

"So I'm told." Callie smiled and opened her arms to release Teddy. She looked back towards her girlfriend. For some reason, she felt like she needed to see her to make sure she was okay. Callie frowned when she saw another woman approach her from behind. The woman was obviously interested in Arizona by the way she was staring at her ass.

"What the fuck! Get away from her!" Teddy yelled out, making Callie jump. She had also seen the woman approaching her best friend. There was no way Arizona or the woman would have been able to hear her over the loud music and distance. "I'm going to fucking kill her." Teddy swayed in her spot again. "Oh god, I need to sit down." Before Callie could stop her, she left to find an empty table.