Cupcakes and Tattoos

Chapter 30

Arizona kneeled down on her side of the bed and looked down at her sleeping beauty. The blonde had already been up for over an hour and was dressed and ready for the day.

"Calliope, wake up!" She poked at her girlfriend's side. She knew this would be no easy task. It was damn near impossible to wake Callie up before nine am, especially on her day off. She leaned over and began nibbling on the brunette's ear while running her hand across her exposed stomach. "Caaaalllliiieee." Arizona frowned when she didn't even move or make a sound. "Seriously?" She carefully stood up on the bed and started jumping up and down. "Calliope! Wake up! It's Destruction Day!" Arizona said excitedly. She felt like a kid on Christmas morning.

"Mrmmph." Callie was not happy about her rude wake up call. She grabbed her pillow and rolled onto the floor. Arizona couldn't bounce her from there.

Arizona plopped down on her stomach and peeked over the side of the bed. Callie was lying face down on the floor fast asleep already. She crawled off the bed and straddled her back. "Calliope, they're going to be here any minute. Get up!" Just as she said that she heard the front door slamming shut. "See! They're here!"

"Yo, Torres! I brought coffee!" Mark called from downstairs. Arizona was instantly thrown backwards when Callie shot up and ran out of the bedroom.

"Of course." Arizona shook her head. She knew should have thought of that first, but was too excited about Destruction Day to think straight. She jumped up and ran downstairs where she found Callie, Mark, Lexie, and Alex sitting around the living room sipping on to-go cups. "Who's excited?!"'Arizona asked the room. She only received unenthusiastic groans in response. "Come on guys, this is going to be fun!"

"Babe, why can't we just hire someone to do all this? It would be so much easier and faster." Callie somehow let Arizona talk her into doing most of the work on the kitchen themselves, with the help of their reluctant friends.

"Calliope, we've talked about this. We're going to appreciate it so much more knowing we put our own blood, sweat, and tears into it."

"I know, but can't we hire someone to do the physically demanding stuff? I just want to relax on my day off."

"That's what Alex and Mark are here for." Arizona smiled at the two men. "And they're free."

"Hey, I thought we got unlimited beer and pizza?"

"Of course, Alex."

"Do you know how much beer Mark can drink? It'd be cheaper to hire someone."

"Calliope, don't be a poop."

"A poop? Really?" Callie rolled her eyes. Her girlfriend has the dirtiest (and hottest) bedroom mouth, but uses words like poop around other people.

"Are you guys done? I want to get started." Arizona excitedly ran into the kitchen, hoping they would follow. Alex and Lexie did, leaving Mark alone with Callie.

"I'm sorry she made you come over here today."

"She didn't make me. I'm happy to help, Cal."

"Well, thank you. I guess I should go get dressed and you should go in there before she comes out here with that sledgehammer. I've seen her use it. She has quite a powerful swing."

"Does she even know what she's doing? Is there a plan?"

"I guess Alex does. He worked on most of the bakery. They've been talking non-stop about it for the last week. I've barely been able to get a moment alone with Arizona since the night the house purchase was official."

"It's going to be worth it, Cal."

"Yeah, I know." Callie smiled. Even though she wasn't happy about being drug out of bed so early, she knew Arizona was right. "Go in there and tell her I'll be right down."