My Girl

53

*Callie*

I finally "tied" the knot with the love of my love.

Technically we already got promise rings but this was more official in my opinion.

Either way, we were together.

More people started to leave so I went down to pay for the check only to see that it was already paid off by a certain "Barbara Robbins". I would have to make sure to thank her for that and watching the kids for Arizona and I.

back at home

"Mommies!" Ava and Sofia both jump up from the couch and hug us.

"My babies! Your Mommy and I have some good news." I sat down on the couch with them and grabbed Arizona's hand. Technically they already knew what I was about to say.

"We're gonna be flower girls?" Ava and Sofia say in unison.

Arizona nods and they hug us again.

Technically, we don't really have to tell them about us meeting Robert do we?

Arizona didn't mention it so I didn't either.

We both thanked Arizona's parents and I went back into our room.

If I'm being completely honest, I'm exhausted. I love my girls with all my heart but right now I just need sleep and my Arizona.

"Go to sleep, I got the girls." Arizona says rubbing my legs. I couldn't even try to put up a fight for it because I was too tired.

"Thank you." I give her one last kiss before I completely knock out.

the next morning

When I woke up the first thing I heard was someone throwing up in our bathroom.

"Zona?" I call out.

"I'm good, I'm-" She was interrupted by another round of throw up.

Arizona came back out of the room a few moments later and she looked awful. Beautiful, but awfully sick.

"You look so pale, and you feel warm. Come lay down." I say.

"No, we have to meet Robert today remember, I'll be ok." She starts to get up but I keep her down.

"You're probably just sick from something you ate last night."

I knew how Arizona felt about Robert but I am extremely capable of going to see him by myself.

"Just be careful and text me if anything feels off ok?" She hugs me and tries to kiss me but I pull away and laugh to myself.

"You just threw up, I'll pass."

"I hate you Calliope." She folds her arms and pretends to be mad.

"I love you too." I kiss her forehead and grab my things.

Meeting with him can't be that bad.

09:30 on dot I arrived and saw him already at a table.

"Good morning Callie." He says shaking my hand.

If you didn't know about his past then you would think he's just an average guy. He was even smiling and dressed nice which was new.

"You and Arizona want to ask me something?"

"I want to adopt Ava." I state proudly.

His facial expression was extremely hard to read. First it goes blank, then into a grin, and lastly, into a warm smile.

"And Arizona is ok with you adopting my daughter? Where is she? Isn't she supposed to be here too?" He raises his eyebrow.

"Yes she's ok with it, this morning she woke up not feeling the best so I told her to rest and let me handle it."

He eyes me down for a brief moment. Ava definitely has his nose and his ears.

"What are you thinking about?" He questions.

"How Ava has your nose and your ears but Arizona's eyes." I say.

"I've noticed that too, listen, you may think I'm the spawn of satan but when it
comes to my Ava, I only want the best for her. I'm not what's best for her, I can't be there for her all the time but I know you will be. It's very clear that you love her and you love Arizona." He pauses.

"I love the both of them so very much."

"Promise me one thing." He stops to look me dead in the eye. "No matter what happens, you'll never give up on them, they can't take another disappointment."

I gave him my hand firmly. "I promise to never give up."

He let's go of my hand and takes the pen on the table to sign the papers.

"You're not a disappointment, Ava asks about you almost everyday." I say softly.

"My little bean, how is she doing in school?"

"Very well, she's made a lot of new friends and she's adjusted to our work schedule as surgeons."

"That's my girl." He smiles and says it with pride. So much pride.

I almost felt bad for him. That is, until I realized all the hell he put Arizona through.

A part of me really wants to know why he won't treat Arizona like this but I need this to go smooth. Maybe it's because Arizona isn't his child, Ava is. Maybe he's always wanted children.

After he signed the papers I left and as soon as I got in the car I headed to the store to pick up some things.

I picked up food that the girls and Arizona and I would eat so that we would have a stocked fridge and we wouldn't need to go back for about a month.

Once I got back in the car I realized I stayed in the store for almost an hour, great.

I checked to phone only to see 9 missed calls from Arizona and a voicemail.

I could practically feel my heart rate increasing and my hands were shaking slightly.

Arizona is ok. Arizona is ok. Arizona is ok. Those 3 words were keeping me sane right now.

Hi Callie! This is Doctor Carina DeLuca, I'm here at Arizona's place which is technically your place as well and I don't know how many times she's called you but she's alright. She's asleep right now but she's extremely worried about where you are so wherever you are right now just please come home when you can before Arizona has another panic attack.

I always love how many people are really there for Arizona. People like Carina make me happy for her because I know she's happy when she's around people like Carina or Teddy, it's visible in the way she smiles and the way her eyes shine.

Why is Arizona worried about me?

I drove as fast as I could within the speed limit to get back home. I definitely didn't want to cause her another panic attack because I know how bad her anxiety/separation anxiety can get.

Thinking back to the conversation with Robert, he barely mentioned Arizona.

He didn't say anything about how he made her life a living hell but now all Arizona does is blame herself for it.

It's not her fault, it never will be and it never has been.

happy new year my loves, i hope this year brings you nothing but positivity :)