Cupcakes and Tattoos

Chapter 37

"Can we eat now?!" Cristina yelled at the two women who seem to selfishly think they were the only people on the roof. "Cal! Your mom is trying to starve us over here!" She cowered under the glare the older Torres gave her. "She's cool though!"

"Come on, let's go bring in the New Year together." Callie smiled and took Arizona's hand to lead her to the waiting group. She nodded at everyone as they approached, sending Barbara into a fit of loud happy squeals.

"Daniel! Our baby girl is getting married!" Barbara threw her arms in the air and ran up to the newly engaged for the second time couple. She didn't care she already celebrated this the other night, she was going to do it again. She squeezed them together in a strong hug. "I've never been happier!"

"Mom, you're hurting us." Arizona laughed as her mom bounced them back and forth. She saw her dad come up behind her with a huge grin on his face.

"I'm sorry." Barbara released them and turned her attention to Callie with tears in her eyes. "I'm so happy you're going to officially be in our family. I already love you like another daughter. You couldn't be more perfect for our little butterfly."

"I agree, Callie. Our daughter is lucky to have found you. You're an amazing woman." Daniel said proudly. His daughter sure knew how to pick them. He taught her well.

"Thank you guys." Callie glanced over at her beaming fiancée. She felt a strong tug on her heart and tried not to get all teary eyed and mushy. She looked up at her own parents. They were watching their exchange with blank expressions. "Excuse me, I'm going to go talk to my parents." She left Arizona with her still squealing mother and cautiously approached her mother and father.

"Calliope, congratulations." Carlos smiled and gave her a short hug.

"Thank you, Daddy." Callie turned to her mother, who was still watching the Robbins family. "Mama?"

"I got to spend a little alone time with Arizona's mother tonight while we were waiting for you two." Lucia said slowly.

"Okay?" Callie wasn't sure where this was going.

"She told me what you did for them, Calliope." Lucia looked at her daughter and saw her blush. "It's nothing to be ashamed about, Mija."

"I didn't want anyone to know."

"She also told me about what you did for Arizona. She believes you saved her."

"No, she's the one that saved me." Callie looked at Arizona. The smile she was wearing as she talked to her parents made her heart melt. The blonde looked up and locked eyes with Callie. For a second they were all alone on the roof again as everything faded around them. Daniel said something that made Arizona laugh and she broke their eye contact. Callie grinned at the sound of her sweet laughter.

"Barbara is quite the character." Lucia broke Callie out of her thoughts. "I can see where Arizona gets her love of life from."

"She definitely is." Callie laughed. "She's great."

"They seem like a good solid family. You know how important family is."

"I know, Mama."

"I'm happy to welcome them into ours."

"Really?" Callie looked at her mother skeptically.

"Calliope, I wish you would stop doubting me."

"I'm sorry. You have to understand why I do though."

"Unfortunately, I do." Lucia looked back at Arizona. "It's rare for one to find their soulmate in this world. I've found mine in your father. It's obvious Barbara and Daniel were made for each other." She stood up straighter when she saw the Robbins family coming towards them.