We'll always be here

by its_most_def_me

Summary:

Maya, Carina and Arizona have been dating for over half a year now. How will the two smitten doctors react to Maya getting injured on the job

Notes:

Haven't seen a lot of Maya, Carina and Arizona out here so I thought I'd see how it goes..

English is not my 1st language.....ENJOYYYY

Chapter 1: CHAPTER 1

*ZONA POV*

This had been the longest shift ever. I might be exaggerating but I'm allowed to ok?!..After changing into some leggings and a blue jumper, I grabbed my bag and left the office to go home. I've just clocked out of a 48hour shift and I'm exhausted. I missed waking up to cuddled to my girlfriends. I left Grey-Sloan and started my drive to Maya's apartment building. My phone started ringing as I approached a red light. I took a quick glance at the caller ID *Hazel Eyes❤️*.

I answered the call.

C: Bambina.
A: Hi my love. What's up?
C: Can you come home? I n-need you h-hhhere per favore bella
A: hey...hey...what's wrong baby?..Talk to me

I could hear the fear in her voice. She was on the verge of a panic attack. Her breathing was erratic

C: it's Maya. -She said as she cried. "what's wrong with Maya" I said. I could feel my heart ache as I was awaiting her answer. "I'm s-s-sscared something may have happened to her. I called her phone but she isn't answering. They got called into a five alarm yesterday afternoon and even Andy isn't answering her phone. Nobody is." She said as she rambled. My heart dropped. "I'm 2 minutes away. I'll talk to you when I get home Rina ok??. I love you". "O-o-okay...Te amo. Ciao"

I stepped on the gas as I hurried my way home. I have always been scared of the uncertainties of Maya's job. Even before I started dating them I was still skeptical because I didn't want to go through the pain of losing another loved one. But I'm so glad I said yes to them. The love I had for her over weighs my fears and I always know she tries her best to come back to us. Always.

I parked my car, got my back and rushed up the stairs.

CARINA POV

I heard the front door open and close and I rushed to see Ari. I jumped to wrap my arms around her as I nuzzled my head in the crook of her neck and sobbed. Arizona led me to the living room and laid us both on the couch. I laid my body completely on top of her and she ran her hand through my hair. That always soothes me.

I felt my self completely relax in her arms. I always felt safe in my bambini's arms. Like I could completely be at peace because they would be there to protect me. After a few minutes Zona turned her head to face the TV where I had put on the news channel hoping to get updates about Station 19 on the five alarm. We both watched as we tried to spot some of the firefighters from Maya's Station.

"You know...I was sooo looking forward to being in this position and instead of the news, WAGS would be playing in the background. I wanted to do that after my shift with you and Maya babe" Ari stated. "In my mind Maya would have dragged us both here to watch it the moment I got into the appartement" she continues. I chuckled. Gosh the way our girlfriend is obsessed with this show is insane. Ari and I never got why she was obsessed but we still watched it with her anyways. Just so we could spend some time together. "OH for sureeee...no matter how exhausted you are after your shift she still would've dragged us to the couch" I said to her

We spent half an hour cuddled up on the couch still watching the news until Arizona's phone rang. "Ocean eyes❤️" the caller ID read. She picked it up and put the phone on speaker.

A: Babe why weren't you answering our calls. We've been worried sick about you. Please come home now.
?: Hello. Is this Doctor Robbins?
A: Yes speaking. Where is Captain Bishop
?: I'm sorry this is Dr Jones from Seattle Grace. Captain Bishop has sustained a couple of injuries and since you and a Dr Deluca are her emergency contacts we would like for you guys to come to the hospital
A: Thank you Doctor. We will be there in 15 minute.

She cut the call. We immediately got up and headed to the hospital. Zona's hands were frantically shaking with tears streaming down her face. I was no better than her but seeing her like this and knowing Maya was in the hospital didn't help my fears. I intertwined my hand with hers to ground her. It helped ground me too and prevented me from a really bad panic attack. Having her here and knowing she understood what I was going through helped a little.

After three traffic rules violation and 10 minutes later we pulled up outside Seattle Grace and hurried on to the Emergency Room's reception area. The lady at the reception paged Dr Jones as we waited in the waiting room. It felt like hours before I heard our names being called.

DrJ: Dr Robbins...Dr Deluca??
C. : Yes.
DrJ: Follow me please

We stood up and followed the redhead into one of the exam rooms where I assumed Maya was. She opened the door and led us into the room where Maya was laying awake with a cast on her right leg and a shoulder sling on her right shoulder. Ari and I immediately rushed to her bedside

M: Oh there are the most beautifulllll women in the whoooole world. No offense doctor.- she said clearly still under the effect of the pain medication

DrJ: None taken.

M:heyyyyy where are my kisses.- Maya said pouting her lips. We chuckled at her little cute act. Arizona went on and pecked her lips and I followed after.

Before we could ask Maya what happened, Dr Jones spoke up. "Captain Bishop has fracture her tibia and also she had dislocated her shoulder. Both injuries as per what I was told are due to the fall she had when the roof collapsed on the 3rd floor-"

C: scusami. 3rd floor Bambina?? Is she okay. Did you check for a brain bleed?..concussion?"--
Dr: We conducted a CT when she got here 4 hours ago where there was no indication of a brain bleed ma'am
A: Thank God. See babe you'll be okay in no time. And be back to giving us orders around the house.- arizona said laughing

Dr Jones left the exam room while Zona and I stayed back in the room with our bambina. Seeing her interact with Arizona and seeing her alive and breathing, I let out a loud sigh of relief that caused them to look back at me. "Car I'm fine reaaally." Maya said. "Are you sure Bella...please don't downplay your pain level. Don't embrace the pain. Tell us if something hurts" I said fighting the tears in my eyes. "I'm on pain meds right now but I promise I'll tell you...Now come cuddle with us baby" she said. They both made space for me in the fairly big hospital bed. "You scared us but I'm happy you're okay babe" zona said as she leaned up to kiss Maya. "I'm sorry...I'm fine now and I came back see" Maya said as she kissed both of our foreheads.We drifted off to sleep.

ZONA POV

BEEP......BEEEP....BEEEP

We were woken up by violent shaking from beneath us. I opened my eyes to see Maya shaking in her sleep. Before my brain could register what was going on, Car and I were escorted out of the exam room with nurses and doctors rising in and out of the room

"She's seizing....Page neuro.....We need an OR"....

Chapter 2: CHAPTER 2

Summary:

Just 2 today. Also....I don't know how to make a chapter summary...sooo yeah

She's seizing...Page neuro....We need an OR"

ZONA POV

We have been in the waiting room for about 3 hours before a nurse came by. "Dr Jones will be done with surgery in a while. She will be out with updates once surgery is complete". "Oh ok...thank you" I said letting out a shaky Breath. We were seated on the bench with Rina's head on my shoulder. She was zoned out as she cried silently with tears streaming down her face. I ran my hand through her brown locs taking her out of the trance she was in. "what's on your mind babe"i asked..."What's on my mind??..Really Arizona?. You're gonna ask me that while our girlfriend is in surgery?..What else can I think about huh?!!" she snapped. There was a lot going on and I couldn't really blame her. "I'm sorry. It's a stupid question" I said to her whilst I wiped of the tears going down my face. "No no Bambina...I-I-I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped. Forgive me please"...It breaks my heart seeing her like this. "It's okay my love. I understand"

We were going to be there a couple of hours. I was still exhausted and I hadn't slept in more that 48 hours so I went outside to get Car and I coffee to get us through the night. I got to the coffee cut and ordered us two cups of expresso and made my way back to Carina in the waiting room. I handed her the coffee and we drank them in silence.

 

2137pm The clock on the wall read before Dr Jones and another woman entered the waiting room to find us impatiently waiting on a positive update. Carina stood up first when she spotted them making her way to us.

 

DrJ: hello. This is head of neurosurgery Dr Anderson. The surgery was a success. It was touch and go and although she coded twice on the table, we were able to figure out what was wrong with Cpt Bishop and get her. I'll let Dr Anderson take you through what transpired during surgery

 

DrA: The CT scan before didn't show any bleeds but it is most like that she developed the bleed post the CT scan. During surgery I was able to fix the first bleed but then her heart stopped but we got her back before she she had another bleed that I was able to fix with great difficulty. We wouldn't know the extent of her injury until she wakes up so the next 24 hours is critical. But keep in mind that she might also wake up with no damage.

 

DrJ: She's being moved to the ICU. An intern will bring you to her room once she is settled and you can sit with her. Talk to her. I believe she will be able to hear you and it'll help her knowing her loved ones are there for her

 

It was a lot to take in. For the both of us. I could feel my head spin as my legs gave out. Carina held me before I could fall to the ground. They set me down on the bench as I tried to control my breathing, process and make sense of what was said and what was going on in my mind

 

I hated the fact that I was an overthinker. I couldn't help it. My mind was running at a 100miles/hr with the what ifs. "I-I-I-I'm s-cccared Car" I looked up to her with more tears streaming down my face. What if she doesn't wake up. I wouldn't be able to bear the pain of more people I loved. I lost my best friend..my only brother and that shook me to the core. And Carina. Gosh she lost her brother too. She wouldn't be able to get back from this. Hell..we both wouldn't...They're my whole world.

 

In the span of the 8 months that we dated they have loved me in a way that no one else had done.I have been the happiest when I was with them "I'm terrified too Zona...But we have to stay positive and strong for her." Rina said taking my mind off of a spiral. She was write. I have to make my heart and mind believe she'll be good. I engulfed her in a hug and left a peck on her neck. She's going to be fine. She wouldn't leave us. She promised

I chanted.

 

CARINA POV

 

We sat for 10 minutes before someone came to get us to bring us to her room. We opened the door to her room. I've seen Maya in the hospital a few times due to minor injuries in her job. But nothing would have ever prepared me for this. I've seen worst cases. My zia in Italia had been in a terrible accident but nothing compared to the pain of seeing her pale face and her being hooked up to a lot of machines.

 

My Bambina.

 

I took Zona's hand as we approached the bed. I could see that she was going through what I was. Feeling the same pain I was. We had the same fears but we had to be optimistic for our Bambina. We went to either sides of the hospital bed. I broke down crying while I stroked Maya's pale face.

 

"Stupida...Do you get a kick out of scaring us huh. Please Bella hold on for us. You have to wake up. Look at Zona. You have a family at 19 and Greys Sloan waiting for you. We're here just open your eyes" I pleaded with her. Still no effect. I looked up at Zona who had a straight face. She was like Maya in that way sometimes. Always staying strong for others. Embrace the pain

"Come on Bishop. You really want to piss of an Italian woman. Hell I'm scared for you babe...She's going to kill you herself if you don't wake up. Andddd I'm gonna help her. So please sweetheart just open your beautiful eyes for us my love" Zona said with a little crack in her voice. "Si...si...she's right you know. So stop being stubborn. This is Not the time" I continued.

 

We sat down on the chairs that were in her room. I asked Arizona to text the group chart with all our friends to ask about the rest of the station 19 firefighters. She pulled out her phone and texted.

 

*🔥 SEATTLE FIRE - GREYS👩⚕️👨⚕️*

Zona: Hey guys. What happened to the rest of 19. We're with Maya in Seattle Grace. Everybody alright?

Vic: I'm alright...As far as I know everyone is doing well but Maya was with Herrera in the building but fortunately she's ok. Just a sprained wrist and maybe desk duty. How's our captain

Gibs: Yes how's Maya?

Zona: she fractured her tinia and dislocated her shoulder when we got here first. She had 2 brain bleeds and now she's in the ICU after surgery

Bailey: You and Deluca can take all the time you need. I hope Maya recovers well

 

Arizona put her phone away to be in the moment with Maya and I. I laid my head on her shoulder and stared off into space. I was startled moments later by ZONA semi-screaming. "Carrrrr she moved her hand...look" she said. I turned to look at Maya as her hand moved.

"That's ittt Bella. Open your eyes". I said as ZONA went to call on Dr Anderson who was just outside. She rushed in and pulled out a flashlight to examine Maya's eyes. "I have hope that Captain Bishop will wake up but I want to conduct an EEG to check for brain activity just to be sure". Dr Anderson concluded. We were holding on to our hope as we held Maya's hands.

After convincing Zona that everything will be fine, we went to get lunch while the doctor conducted tests on my Maya. We went to her room after lunch and a well needed walk outside the hospital to clear our heads.

We went back to Maya's room. We just had to wait for Maya to wake up. While waiting Arizona drifted off to sleep. She hadn't slept in two days and she needed the rest. I followed soon after. My eyes were heavy and my mind was tired.

ZONA POV

I woke up feeling better. My neck was hurting due to the position I slept in though. I checked my phone and realised we slept for 7 hours straight. Carina was still asleep beside me. As if on cue. I heard a groan and I turned lifted my head to see Maya's big warm blue eyes staring back at mine. She couldn't talk with the tube down her throat.

"Hey beautiful. You're awake" I excitedly said. I woke up Carina who immediately went to get the doctor. She came back to the room while we waited on Dr Anderson who was paged to Maya's room.

I let out a sigh of relief. I didn't know I was crying until I felt Carina wipe the tear of my face. "Bambina...don't cry...she's awake now." Carina said. A nurse came in to remove the tube that Maya had.

 

"I-I-I-I-I t-o-told you I-I'll a-always c-ccome back. I-I llllistened" she said with a hoarse voice

Chapter 3: CHAPTER 3

Summary:

Maya goes back home

Maya has been in the hospital for two weeks now. Carina and Arizona put in a request get her transferred back to Grey Sloan with it being her primary hospital. Therefore, she was kept at Seattle Grace for a few days before the doctors deemed it safe for her to be transported following her brain surgery.

 

The blonde fire captain was recovering pretty well. She still had killer headaches and she had to remain two more weeks until she can finally get rid of the shoulder sling. At least something’s going well for her.

 

In all this, both Carina and Arizona still had not gone back to work with the sole fear that Maya waking up was a dream. They stood guard in her room. Neither girlfriends had the desire to go back home the first week. So with them having built in showers in their offices and spare change of clothes, they were able to take freshen up to be with Maya.

 

However, that system didn’t last before chief Bailey forced them out the hospital room. I mean the woman was short but all it took was her giving Arizona and Carina ‘the bailey look’ for them to start taking turns going home every night. That is how things worked until today.

 

MAYA POV

 

I laid in bed bored yet again. Zona was cuddled up on my non-injured side sleeping. My poor babies hadn’t been getting proper sleep. So I let them get as much sleep as they could, considering they couldn’t sleep well without me in the room. Carina went back to the apartment last night and she was due back here in an hour or two. I was one hundred percent sure she doesn’t sleep when they take, turns going home.

 

The door to my hospital room opened. ‘’Firefighter Barbie…we come bearing news’’ Amelia chirpily said. ‘’Good news or bad news?’’ I asked. ‘’Both. The fracture in your tibia will take longer than we anticipated to heal. And even then you will need a month of PT therefore that means only desk duty until I say so Captain. ’’ I groaned as I listened to Link. ’’Oh come on…it’s not that bad. On the bright side you get to go home today. I already informed sleeping beauty next to you and your Italian goddess that as long as someone is with you at home then I’m comfortable with discharging you. Now I just have to run the last neuro exam then were good to go.’’ Amelia said as she approached my bedside taking out her penlight and examining my pupils.

 

‘’I know you still get headaches. So how bad is it on a scale of 1-10?’’she proceeded with the exam. ‘’2…so not bad’’ I replied. ‘’Uh uh babe stop lying.’’ Zona mumbled beside me. ‘’Si we all know your 2 is way more than that bambina.’’ Car said. We all turned to face the door where she was with what looked like breakfast. Where did she come from? I swear these two can appear well out of nowhere. All to put me in check. ‘’Fine. It’s a 7. But I can handle it.’’ I finally said. ‘’No you can’t. So I will prescribe you some pain meds. I don’t want to see you back here again Bishop’’ She concluded. ‘’No promises. I might just turn up agai- ‘’ I was cut off by Arizona softly hitting my chest. ‘’Sorry but not funny’’ she said. ‘’ I’m kidding. I don’t intend on coming here unless it’s to visit’’. I said laughing at the looks of relief on their faces.

 

Carina followed both doctors to go sign my discharge papers and pull up the car so we don’t have to go further than we had to.

 

Meanwhile Zona helped me pack my bags. Well not entirely considering she glared at me when I wanted to help her pack. She gathered my clothes and essentials and neatly put them in my bag. She went on to quickly wash her face and freshen up before she had the breakfast that Car brought when she came into the hospital. She had brought back three expressos and bagels with cream cheese. It was definitely an upgrade from the hospital food I have been having these past weeks. Apart from the really good orange jello Amelia snuck in for me, everything else just average but edible. We munched of the food while we waited for Carina to return.

 

CARINA POV

 

Imade my way up to Maya’s hospital room after I pulled the car out front. I asked for a wheel chair and made my way into her room. "Oh no no no...there's no way I'm using that" Maya said when she saw me pushing a wheelchair inside. "Hospital protocol bambina..you know this." I knew she'd refuse. She's way too stubborn.

 

She has always put up an 'I'm not weak' front. She refuses to let other people see her vulnerable and sick. Her father has led her into believing that it makes her weak. And due to that whenever Maya gets sick, even from a minor flu, she still goes to work. She pushes herself because 'the Bishops are not weak'

 

"Maya just sit on the chair. How are you going to get out of this room and out the hospital? You going to walk?.. You have a cast on your leg Maya!"

 

"Well...Umm..I'll ask Dr Bailey for crutches then"

 

"OK. You want me to page her? See what she has to say?" I said to her. She knew she was fighting a losing battle. She knew Bailey will push her out of the hospital on the wheelchair herself. "I thought so"

 

Reluctantly, got up while Zona helped her onto the chair. Arizona carried her hospital bag as we made our way to the elevator, down to the ground floor and out of the hospital.

 

AT HOME

 

ARIZONA POV

 

The elevator dinged as the doors slid open. We helped Maya into the apartment. We led her into the living room where she laid on the couch. She scrolled through Netflix looking for a new series to binge watch.

 

"I'm making lunch what do you guys want to eat?" Carina asked as she made her way to the kitchen. "Just a sandwich babe" I said to her. We both turned to Maya who was engrossed on the new series she found. "Well make another sandwiches for Ms Grumpy over here please" I said laughing. Carina turned to continue making breakfast

 

"I'm not grumpy."

 

"Well then what is baby girl"

 

"Don't call me that. You're the baby girl here"

 

Making my way to her, I plunged down next to her on the couch.

 

"Oh really??" I said tracing my hand up and down her thigh. I could feel her breath hitch. I loved the effect I had on her.

 

"Uh huh...r-r-really" she replied back. I lowered my head right next to her face and left a soft kiss on her neck, lightly suckling on her pulse point. She let out a whimper while I continued bring my hand closer to her center.

 

"But ok...if you say so babe." I said as I stood up and went to leave her bag in the room leaving her all hot and bothered.

 

"F-f-fuck" I heard her mumble

 

"You're evilllllll" she shouted as I turned to face her with a smirk on my face and winked at her.

 

I came back to the living room after changing into shorts and Carina's oversized t-shirt. A few minutes later. Carina carried the plates into the living room while I went on to get orange juice for everybody. We ate our lunch in silence while we joined Maya with the show she was watching.

 

I took the plates and glasses and loaded them in the dishwasher to wash later. I came back to the living room and cuddled up to my Girlfriends. It only took a few minutes before we were knocked out.

 

CARINA POV

 

I hate being woken up from my sleep. People know that. But someone thought it was a good idea to leave out their phone alarm. I woke up and grabbed whoevers phone was being a nuisance. Only to find out it's Arizona. But it wasn't her alarm

 

"Bella your mamma is calling you" I said as I peppered kisses on Arizona's face. Much like I am, she's no fan of waking up early. As for Maya, if it wasn't for the cast on her leg, we would have woken up to her just arriving from her morning run.

 

"Bambina your phone...It's your mamma" She shot up as she debated on answering the call. I get why she was in a dilemma. She still hadn't told her parents about us. Her mom knew about Maya and I dating----hospital gossip. But not of us in a relationship with her.

 

She answered her phone and put it on speaker.

 

"Hey mom"

 

"Arizona hi baby how are you ?"

 

"I- um I-I'm good. What's up mom. How's dad?"

 

"OH he's doing well. Well I called to let you know that your dad and I are coming to visit. We booked our flight for 4pm so we'll be leaving in a few hours"

 

"4pm? 4pm as in today 4pm?

 

"Yes Arizona that's what I said..I'll see you see baby...byee" she cut the call.

 

She looked at me puzzled. "Carina it's 1021am. They'll be here in less that 6 hours."

 

"I know Bella...we'll figure it out"

 

"Who's coming in less that 6 hours baby?" Gosh that sexy raspy morning voice. We turned to see Maya just waking up from her sleep.

 

"Her parents"

 

"Well I'm fucked"---

Notes:

Still don't know what I'm doing but Iet me know what you guys want.

Chapter 4: CHAPTER 4

Summary:

Will Arizona tell her parents?

’’Well…. I’m fucked---…’’

ARIZONA POV

‘’Maya…I’m already late I have to go’’

‘’ok just one more kiss baby. ’’she said as she puckered her lips.

‘’You know one more kiss isn’t one kiss with you babe. You know what happened last time’’ I laughed at the memory.

‘’Oh Bailey was so mad we made it late to work’’ Carina said laughing as she walked in from the in suite bathroom.

‘’Fine…I don’t like either of you right now’’ she said with cute pout.

‘’Ready to go Zona’’ Carina said as she reached for the car keys on top of the dresser. I nodded as I went towards the bed to give Ms Grumpy a kiss.

‘’See you later. I love you’’ Carina and I said as we made our way out.

‘’Still don’t like you guys” Maya said. She’s so cute when she wants attention

Carina and I made our way out of the building to go pick up my parents. They had texted me when they landed half an hour ago. We still had time to get to the airport because they still had to make their way through security and get their luggage. Carina went in the passenger seat as I went in the driver’s seat.

I wanted to tell my parents about my relationship with Maya and Carina but I was scared—still am of their reaction. More especially my dad. It took him a long time and me convincing him I’m still the same daughter he raised to come to terms with the fact that I like women. Strictly women. I had to listen to ‘it’s just a phase’ ‘you’ll grow out of it’ and a bunch of tries of him trying to take me to reformation camp in order to ‘set me straight’’ and like men. I meannn I’m as gay as it gets.

We were 10 minutes away from the airport when I got a message. I looked at Carina to tell her to check who it was. She put in the passcode to read the message
.
‘’Awww…she’s so cute.’’ she instantly said. ‘’Who’s cute”
‘’Maya…she sent the message to our group chat. She said she loves us. Your Ms Grumpy’’

‘’Ohh so she quit not liking us.’’ I said chuckling. She replied to her text as we continued with the car ride.

When we got to the airport, we waited for them as they came through with their luggage from arrivals. I haven’t seen them since last Easters. I couldn’t make it home for Christmas last year because I still had to work. But I spent it with Maya and Carina. It was good seeing them in such a long time.

We exchanged pleasant greetings as we hugged each other.

‘’Mom I don’t know if you remember Carina’’ I said as I turned to face my girlfriend. I wish I could call her that right now. ‘’Of course. Your OBGYN friend. You’re italian right’’ she asked directed to Carina. ‘’Si…si. Nice to meet you ma’am. You too sir.’’ She said as she extended her hand to my mom and dad. I could tell she was nervous. She let out a nervous smile. I know it.

 

We helped them put the bags in the trunk. ‘’You drive Car’’ I went to the passenger seat while I let Carina drive. I could see she was confused as to go in the back or the passenger seat. We started the drive back home to Maya. My mom asked which way we were going as Carina looked at me to answer the question. I just told her we were going to drop of Carina with her girlfriend before we went to my house.

 

CARINA POV

I can understand why Arizona was afraid to tell her parents about our relationship. My father cut off all communications with me when I told him about us. It didn’t matter to me because our communication wasn’t the best even when I was dating Maya alone. He didn’t like that I was dating women now but I didn’t need him to like it. His disapproval didn’t matter. I know my mamma would have been happy for me because she knew I’m happy with them.

I drove to our apartment in silence while I listened to Zona catching up with her parents. We got home in no time.

Arizona left her parents in the car to go check on Maya. The elevator ride to our floor was a quiet one. We got in our apartment.

‘’Bambina we’re hooomee’’ I announced. ‘’Owww…too loud.’’ she said from the living room. We went on to the living room. We all looked at each other. Maya with a more confused look on her face.

‘’I’m gonna go back home with my parents. I will see you tomorrow.’’

‘’Ok sure.’’ Maya and I both said as we nodded.

‘’Are you mad at me?. I will fix it I promise.’’

‘’Why would we be mad? You can go Arizona. Text when you get home’’ I said as I left them both in the living room and went to the bedroom.

I heard the front door close. I let the tears silently fall down my face. I don’t know why it is bothering me so much. I shouldn’t be bothered, right? I’m probably overreacting. I went to the bathroom to wash my face before I went back to bed.

LATER THAT DAY

Maya has been asleep next to me for almost 2 hours now. She complained about the pain in her shoulder and a headache. I gave her her prescribed painkillers before she slept. I put on F.R.I.E.N.D.S and aimlessly scrolled through my Instagram timeline. It was a few minutes past seven in the evening before I drifted off to sleep.

I was woken up from my sleep by knocking on the front door. I tried to ignore it thinking it might be someone who got the wrong the apartment. The knocking continued. I rolled over and checked the time on my phone. It was 0027am.

Before I could ask who was at the door at this time of the night, I unlocked my phone only to find text message in our group chat with Arizona and tons of missed calls.

Miei bambini❤️🌎

 

Bella💙👩⚕️

Hey I just got home…Can I call you later?? I’m just gonna shower first ok? – 7:23pm

Missed facetime call -7:59pm

Hey…Can you guys come over here for lunch tomorrow. I want you guys here when I tell my parents. I hate seeing you mad at me. I don’t like it. I’m sorry it took me so long to do it. I don’t care what they have to say about it anymore. I have two of the most beautiful women in the world who love me. I’m ready. – 8:32pm

Please respond to my texts. Just let me know you’re okay – 9:01pm

Maya baby how are you? Are you in pain? – 9:14pm

I’m sorry. Please don’t hate me – 9:54pm

Can I come over? – 10:07pm

Pleaseeeeee – 10:08pm

Ok. That’s it. I’m on my way – 11:48pm

I put on my slippers and made my way to open the front door. I opened the door to Arizona’s red eyes. She had been crying.

‘’I’m sorry’’ she said with a crack in her voice. I engulfed her in a hug. I led us to the couch where we laid on the couch

‘’What’s wrong bambina. Talk to me’’

 

‘’I’m s-s-sscared that you and Maya are going to break up with Me. You were mad at me. I hurt you guys. I didn't mean to. Please don't leave me. I love you so much. I'll do anything. P-P-Please b-b-baby--’ Her breathing started to quicken. She was having a panic attack I got us into a sitting position on the couch with my hands on my both sides of her face. I looked into her usually bright blue orbs.

 

‘’You’re ok bambina…Follow my breathing. In---hold it…out with it. That’s ittt’’ I repeated as she copied my breathing for the next few minutes.

 

I laid back on the couch pulling her back with me. She laid completely on top of me with my arms tightly wrapped around me.

 

I felt bad that she thought we were mad at her and ignoring with her. Even though I am or was hurt, I know better than to ignore her. We are three mature adults in a healthy relationship. We talk. They both know I hate it when they shut me out or when they shut each other out. Communication along with the love and respect we share amongst each other is what has carried us all the almost nine months of our relationship

 

‘’I’m sorry we made you feel like you’re losing us. I didn’t see your messages. You know we can never ignore you bambina. You’re way too cute’’ I said as I gave her a peck on her pink lips. She chuckled. ‘’We fell asleep after you slept. And even then we won’t break up with you over something like this. Maya and I understand why they don’t know it. We don’t like it but we understand it. So if you need time then take your time bella. We are not going to force you to do something you’re not ready to do ok?’’

‘’That’s right. We take it at your pace babe’’ Maya said as she sat on the couch (A/N she uses crutches btw)

‘’No…I don’t want to hide us from them anymore. I want them to see how happy I am with you. I don’t care if the like it or not. You’re worth it. So I’m going to tell them tomorrow over lunch. Would you please come?’’ she asked.

‘’Anything for you my love. We’ll be there right Car?’’

‘’Of course. Since we can’t sleep…do you want to watch a movie?’’ they all nodded.

We went to the bedroom to lie in bed. Forty five minutes into the movie, both of them were already asleep.

‘’I love you both. Cosi tanto’’ I said as I kissed both of their foreheads. I closed my eyes as I let sleep take over me.

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ARIZONA POV

I opened the door to my house and went straight to my room. I left a note for Maya and Carina in case they wondered where I was. I came here since I needed to prepare for the lunch. I took a quick shower and changed into jeans and a light blue silk blouse.

I walked into the kitchen where my mom was up making breakfast.

"Morning mom. I invited Maya and Carina over for lunch. I...um..I also need to talk to you and dad too. Can you help me cook please"

"Hi my baby. Ok so what do you want for lunch?"

"I honestly don't know. As long as there's food. You know I love whatever you cook mom"

"I feel sorry for whoever you're going to marry. Poor woman would have to do the cooking for herself and my future grand babies"

"Woah Woah...nobody said anything about kids here. Let's just cook"

"Child get out of my kitchen. I'll handle everything baby"

I went out of the kitchen and back to my room. All I had to do was wait for them to get here. To say I was nervous was an understatement but I know I have to do this for myself and for my relationship.

*ding*ding*ding*

Miei Bambini❤️🌎

Ocean eyes❤️
-Good morning my beautiful angels.

Hazel eyes❤️
-Bambina I'm right next to you you know. But anyways Buongiorno miei bambini. Bella how are you doing today. Are you sure about this?

Me -Good morninggggg. I'm super nervous but I'm sure about it. What time are you guys going to get here? My mom kicked me out of her kitchen. Apparently I don't know how to cook😕

Ocean Eyes❤️
@Hazel eyes I know I'm next to you🙄. We'll be there at around 1230pm babe. Should we bring anything?Wine?Flowers?

Hazel Eyes❤️
Bambina you know you don't know how to cook. You and Maya are the same. Can't trust you to boil eggs I tell you😂

Ocean Eyes❤️
I know you're not talking about me. I make mean scrambled eggs baby. I don't know about @Blondie💙.

Me -I thought I could trust you guys😕. I'm never stepping food into the kitchen again. And Maya you can forget about me making those smoothies you like🙄. You don't have to bring anything. Ohh please get me a latte from Starbucks.

Hazel eyes❤️
Dio Mio.!! I don't even know how I dated you guys. Can't even have real coffee. But fine. You're lucky I love you

Me-Thank you thank you thank you I love you. Text me when you're outside

I left the message app and open Instagram. I scrolled through until my mom called me out for lunch. I don't even how this woman can cook such good food so quick that too with a spotless kitchen left behind. It buffles me at times.

I went to help her set the table. A few minutes later, the door bell rang. Although I was happy that they were hear I couldn't help be scared of the outcome of this lunch. I went to open the door.

Carina and Maya stood on the other side of the door. Carina in her strapless black knee leng loose dress that had pink flowers. I was in awe of her long sexy legs. Her hair in a half up half down style. She looked flawless. Maya was in her blue jeans that accentuated her ass that she knew Carina and I liked. It's like those jeans were tailor made especially for her. She had on a white blouse and I could see her perfect round boobs and her cleavage. Even with a cast and sling on she looked sexy. How did I get so lucky.

"Hellooo....Zona...my eyes are up here you know" Maya said as she handed me the latte I asked for. "Sorry. You all looks soo....perfect" I replied. I stepped aside and let them in the house while I shut the door behind.

I followed them to the dining table where my parents were already seated. We made small talk as we ate lunch. We caught up on work until my mom made another comment on marriage and her non existent grand babies.

"Mom...dad...I need to tell you something." Maya and Carina were sitted on either sides of me so they each took my hand underneath the table and squeezed them in encouragement. I took a quick glance and both of them.

"Actually the reason why Maya and Carina are both here is that I...I-um I'm dating both of them. We started dating like 8..9 months ago. They're who I want to be with." It was silent across the table. My mom's eyes were darting between Maya and Caring.

"Mom...please say something" I said.

"What am I supposed to say Arizona huh?...That yes I support this madness you have going on? Sorry but no. I had already made peace with the fact that you're a lesbian but this?" she said as she looked disgustingly at us.

"Oh come on Barbera...Look at her. She's happy. I haven't seen my daughter this happy in a long time. Yesterday when we came back home, she was sulking. And I get it now it was maybe because she was terrified of telling us this. She was happy when she came back this morning. They make her happy that's what matters" my dad said.

Out of both of them. I would have expected my father to have kicked them both out of the house and on the next plane back home by now. Not my mom. I honestly thought she would be more open minded and accepting but I guess I was wrong. Surprisingly.

My mom got up from her chair and went straight to her room. Before she got in she turned to me nd said "Tim would be ashamed of you right now" and slammed the door.

I couldn't stop the tears from falling. I don't know what I expected but it was like a huge burden was lifted of off my shoulders. I looked at my father who gave me a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry about you mother. Just give her time.. She'll come around. And hey. I'm proud of you. It takes courage to do what you did. Live your life. It's yours and we can't dictate what is it you can and can't do". It made me happy that atleast one of my parents was supportive but it still hurt that my mom couldn't understand me.

"And you two...take care of my baby girl. You hurt her you're dead" he said trying to keep a straight face.

"Yes sir" they both responded.

"OH please. Call me Dan. Welcome to the family"

"Thank you si-Dan" Maya said. "Let me go and check on my stubborn wife. Thank you for being here for my daughter."

"We'll do anything for her. To keep her happy" Car said.

My dad left and went into the guest room.

I let out a cry as they both turned to engulf me in a well needed hug. We stayed seated for some time before we all stood to clear out the table and clean the kitchen.

Old man💯

Me-I'm going to stay over with Maya and Carina. Thank you for today dad.

Old man💯
Anytime kid. I'm always here for you. You mom will come around. Don't worry.

I locked up the front door and left to go home following behind the car that they came with. Today hadn't gone the way I wanted it to go but I'm grateful that I atleast had them to fall back on.

Notes:

Another one

Chapter 5: CHAPTER 5

Summary:

Movie night and Eliza?

Arizona has been awfully quite these past few days. She always says she is fine but we all know she isn’t. it is just a matter of time before she breaks down she is as much as Maya as she is like Carina. She will keep to herself sometimes but end up opening up when she has fully digested whatever it is that she is thinking about.

It has been almost a week and she has spent her mornings and afternoons with Maya and Carina and she goes back to her house at night. They have given her space when she had asked for it but they so much wanted to be with her to comfort her. Just like how they had been there and still are for Maya during her accident or how they had been there for Carina when her father blamed her for her brother’s death. But she wasn’t letting them.

MAYA POV

I was in the room when I heard the front door close. Neither Carina nor Arizona were here yet. They went grocery shopping because apparently if she were wait for Ari and I to cook, she’d starve to death or have food poisoning. I mean it is not entirely false but damn do you have to say it out loud though. I thought to myself.
‘’Car?? Ari” I called out but no one answered. I wonder who it can be. Only Carina and Zona have keys as far as I remember and the door was locked. I picked up the crutches that were by the bedside table. Gosh I can’t wait until I have this cast off. I slowly made my way out the room only to find Andy in the kitchen with the fridge open. She had her airpods on. That’s why she couldn’t hear me call out. I put my hand on her shoulder and she jumped up and screamed. ‘’What the hell Maya!!!” she said as I started laughing. ‘’That’s what you get for breaking in” “Well if your pea sized brain can’t remember, your girlfriends gave me a spare key while you were still in the hospital to get them clothes and other stuff.’’ She replied back. That makes sense I guess.

Arizona and Carina have arranged for the team and some of our friends from grey Sloan to come over for drinks and movie night. We thought it would be a good idea for us to be with our friends and people were so much consider as our family. This was Carina’s code for ‘it would be good for Zona’ since she has been insisting she was fine even though we all knew she wasn’t. It was only Carina and I who knew what went down with her parents.

Andy and I went and settled down in the living room while we waited for my girlfriends to be back from their grocery shopping. We put on Girlfriends to play on the background.

‘’How are you doing Mai? I know it’s been almost four weeks since your accident. Talk to your bestfriend.’’ I turned to look at her as I sighed.

‘’Well…I feel stuck and I hate that I have to stay at home and do nothing. I couldn’t even do stuff with my hands until I got my shoulder sling removed a few days ago. I miss work…I miss the adrenalin rush I get from it…and helping people of course and my God running’’ I said frustrated. ‘’I miss running…a lot has happened and I wished I could just put on my running gear and run but I can’t because of this stupid cast I just can’t wait until I get to do all of that.’’

‘’You need to take your time to heal Maya and only then can you go back to work healthy. You don’t want to go back to work without your bone fully healing and risk another accident. This time your women will kill you before you’re killed by debris and quite possibly kill all of us for letting you run into a burning building.’’ She laughed

‘’Trust me...I know. That’s why I’m trying so hard to be patient. For me and for them. I love them too much to put them through that again just because I am too stubborn.’’

‘’Your first accident wasn’t your fault Maya. We had a duty to save those civilians and you did it. It was just unfortunate that the roof collapsed before you could get out.’’

‘’Fair enough. But I’m going to see Link to get a better picture of how my foot is healing and possibly exchange this damn cast for a boot.’’

‘’That’s amazing. You see…patience is virtue.’’ She said while patting my shoulder. We turned our attention to the tv and continued watching our show.

Carina and Zona walked in fifty minutes later with a ton of grocery bags. Andy went over to the kitchen to help prepare for the mini-party/ movie night while I stayed back and scrolled through the phone.

‘’Bambina can you go get ready. We’re almost done here’’ Carina said as she put in what I assumed was lasagne in the oven. Zona and Andy seemed to be done with whatever they were doing. I went over to Ari and wrapped my hands around her waist from behind while I kissed her neck ‘’Do you want to come help me get ready my love’’ I said while slyly moved my hands under her shirt.

‘’Ewwww…get a roooom’’ Andy said as she laughed with Carina at Arizona squirming. She quickly made her way to the room with me following behind. I turned my head to Andy and Car and smirked at them. I might not get shower sex at the moment but my baby is surely getting an orgasm or two.

I walked into the bathroom and got rid of my clothes and covered my cast to avoid getting it wet. She had already turned on the shower to get it hot enough. I slid the door open and slowly got into the shower. I closed the door to the shower and turned to face Zona.

ARIZONA POV

She wrapped her arms around my waist pushing me against the now warm tiles. She pressed her lips into mine. She ran her tongue on my bottom lip asking for permission which I granted. We continued kissing with our tongues fighting for control which she easily won. Her kisses made my knees go weak. I could feel myself throb. She ran her hand down my back landing on my ass while she detached our lips and trailed kisses down my neck. She gave it a squeeze pulling me towards her making me arch my back. I let out a loud moan that she silenced by smashing out lips together. ‘’You have to be quite my love. We have guests. You don’t want them to hear you screaming my name while I make you feel good do you?’’. ‘’N-no baby’’ I said. ‘’Good girrrll’’. She trailed her hand between our bodies and started rubbing my clit in circles. I bit my lip trying to stifle a moan.

She was making me feel sooo good. She plunged two fingers inside me and I let out a moan. She was letting me be loud at this point. ‘’You were so ready for me baby yeah?’’ l just nodded my head. She slowly went in an out knowing very well I was getting impatient. ‘’F-f-faster babe’’ ‘’what do you say princess?’’ ‘’P-p-ppleasee’’. With that she increased her pace as she lowered her head to take my nipple inside her mouth and started sucking. I could feel the pressure build on my lower stomach. With a few strokes to my spot and her thumb circling my clit, I screamed out in pleasure as I came undone. I was panting and she withdrew her fingers. She plunged three fingers inside me as she quickly thrusted them inside. ‘’F-F-Fuuckk d-don’t stop baby’’. She kept on circling my clit with her thumb while sucking on the spot behind my ear as I threw my head back. My walls tightened against her fingers as she kept hitting the spot on my walls. ‘’Fuck babe I’m cummi-‘’. I let out a loud moan as I came. She pulled out her fingers and licked them clean. ‘’You taste so good baby girl’’ she said making emphasis on the pet name as she maintained eye contact smirking at me. ‘’You know I only folded because I needed the release babe. You’re my baby girl’’. She knew she got me Plus it had been a long time since I had sex with either of them. Three weeks to be precise. That is a long time in Maya-Carina-Arizona years. ‘’You’re lucky we’re in the shower right now else I’d have shown you’’ I said as I chuckled. She rolled her eyes as we continued showering.

We came out of the shower and we dressed in preparation. When we came out of the room, Travis, Vic, Ben, Amelia and Teddy had already arrived. We entered the living room all in smiles. Andy, Vic and Carina were in the kitchen as we made our way towards them. They looked at us as they smirked.
‘’Had a good shower my bambini?’’ Car said as she pecked both of Maya and my lips. “A very good shower indeed…very refreshing I must say’’ I replied as I winked at her. Maya ‘s cheeks turned red as she blushed. ‘’Carina is for sure rubbing of on you Arizona…why are we talking about that.’’ ‘’Americans are such prudes. I don’t get why you guys can’t talk openly about sex’’ Carina said while laughing. We all laughed as Maya’s cheeks kept turning red from embarrassment.

The party was going so great so far. More people had come from the station and grey Sloan. There was Miranda, Jo, Mer, Jack and Eliza. For some time, I forgot all about my mother and the pain I was feeling and got engrossed in various conversations.

I was sitting down and conversing with Carina supping on our glasses of what my girlfriend calls ‘crappy american white wine’’ when Eliza came over to us. She sat down beside me on the couch. The conversation continued on while I listened to Car tell us some of her crazy ER calls. I could feel Eliza watching me from the corner of my eye. ‘’You look so pretty. I love your eyes.’’ Eliza said cutting off on our conversation. ‘’Thank you’’ I politely said.

She went on to put her hand on my knee and I immediately took it off of me. Carina was intently watching and slowly getting irritated. Car then continued with the conversation shrugging off what seemed to be Eliza’s poor attempt at flirting. She knew I was in a relationship. When she tried doing it again, Carina sent her a glare. She stood up and left to go god knows where.

CARINA POV

We had all retreated to the living room where we were all sat on the L shaped couch. I was sat cuddled up with my bambini and next to us sat Ben and Miranda. Jack was sitting next to Andy, Vic and Travis in that order. Because there was not enough space, Teddy, Amelia and Eliza were sitting on the rug as we were all watching a movie marathon of Disney Movies. Arizona sat up and told me she was going to use the bathroom in our room. Eliza also stood up to go drink water.
It had been ten minutes since Arizona left and even Eliza was nowhere to be found. Surely it doesn’t take that long right? I was growing suspicious and impatient so I left to go to our room in search of her.

ARIZONA POV

After I finished using the toilet, I washed my hands and tried to go out back to watching the movie marathon. I was pushed again the wall by Eliza. She then leaned in to try to kiss me. I turned my head to dodge the kiss.
‘’what the hell do you think you’re doing?’’ I said as I glared at her.

‘’Come on Robbins. You know you want this. I could see the way you were looking at me all sexy’’ I instantly pushed her away from her.

‘’What the hell do you mean? I wasn’t looking at you in any way. I’m in a relationship Eliza. I’m in love with my girlfriends so please leave me the hell alone.’’ I said as I walk towards the door. She grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

‘’You know they’re going to leave your ass right?’’ she chuckled. All of that is just for fun just to pass time. They’re probably gonna get married and have kids without you because to them you’re just a third wheel. Someone they’ll get rid off once they’ve had their fun with you. You could be with me and I know I can treat you way better that those two can you know baby’’

Nobody treats me better than my babies. The audacity.

Carina barged into the room. By the look on her face, she was fuming. I have never seen her like that. ‘’I need you to leave before I drag you out of here’’ she yelled. Eliza just stared as her and laughed

This woman is really trying to die today. How do you have the nerve to mess with an Italian and a freaking fire captain. Everyone came over when they heard Carina yelling. Nobody but Maya intervened though. I was standing near the bathroom door and Maya went and stood next to Carina.

Well shit. It’s about to go down

‘’Babe what’s going on? What’s with the commotion?’’
‘’questa cagna pensa di poter venire a mancare di rispetto alla nostra ragazza in casa nostra’’- (this bitch thinks she can come disrespect our girlfriend in our house) A/N I used google translate don’t come for me please

Carina kept on going, shouting at her in a mixture of italian and english. Nobody understood her rant but it was safe to say that Eliza was terrified.
Ouuu..she has unleashed the beast. She does not know what she is in for.

‘’i know you’re mad but in english please’’

‘’This woman thinks she can come to our house and disrespect us and Arizona. Our freaking relationship. She told Arizona that we are just using her. That she’s just here to past time.’’she said as her voice cracked.

‘’What the fuck is she on about. You have no business meddling in our relatioship. We don’t have to justify anything to you. What we do with our girlfriend in OUR relationship is none of your business. Now please leave before i fucking kick your ass.’’ She said to Eliza’s face.

Not gonna lie. This just turned me on. Them standing up for me does stuff to me.

Eliza huffed as she left. Son of a bitch.

The movie marathon was cut short as everyone made their way back to their respective homes. We quickly tidied up the kitchen and the living room in silence. Carina locked up the front door while i closed up the windows. We went back to our room. We changed into our night wear and got cuddled up in bed.

‘’You know she was lying right bella? We would never do something like that to you. We can’t throw away nine months of our relationship bambina. I love you both. So much. You are my priorities and I would do anything to keep both of you happy. Don’t let what she said get to your head bellina’’ her voice was soft and sincere. I looked up to her with teary eyes but a smile on my face. Stupid emotions. I was probably due to get my period in a few days.

‘’She’s just a jealous hypocrite my love. Don’t listen to her. You are not just a play thing to me and neither are you to Carina, I promise. This is IT for me. I love you so much more than you can imagine. Both of you and i’m thankful that i have you guys, the most geniune, kind, loving hotest and sexiest girlfriends ever. I mean i’m a lucky person if you ask me.’’ Maya added.

I don’t know how i got so lucky with these two right here. At this point i don’t care if my mother doesn’t talk to me. I would not let her dictate how to live my life, who to love or how to love.

‘’You are it for me too. I love you so much and i can’t imagine doing this without you. I know what Eliza said was nonsensical abd that it hurt you by belittlling your love and doubting your intention. I’m sorry about that. If it helps, i don’t believe her one bit. I know she said it just because she was jealous and she couldn’t have me. She kept flirting with me and making advances at me the whole night but i let her know perfectly well that I am very much IN LOVE with you. She has absolutely no chance.’’

I turned to look at Maya. ‘’Plus nobody can fuck me like either of you can anyways.’’ I said laughing.

Maya’s cheeks turned red once again. I don’t get why she gets embarrassed talking about sex like this. Carina just smirked as she pulled me into a passionate kiss. I hummed into the kiss.

‘’Baby let’s go to bed before you start something you can’t finish’’ I said to Car. “Who says i can’t finish. That sounds like a challenge.’’ ‘’Oh it is’’

‘’ok ok...we need to sleep smarty pants’’ Maya said as she laughed at us.

‘’Buona notte bambini’’ Carina said as she got comfortable.

Goodnight baby’’ Maya and I said. I switched off the bedside lamp and we cuddled into her. My happy place.

 

Notes:

I need to find a proper posting schedule but I hope it wasn't that bad

Chapter 6

Summary:

Carina and Arizona go back to work.

‘’Ok…Captain. Let’s see what we are working with.’’ Link said as he held up the x-ray picture against the light, Maya watched his face as he examined it. After a few minutes of silence, he turned to them. ‘’So good news is, we can get your cast removed.’’ Maya let out a sigh of relief as she smiled back at the doctor. ‘’But??’’she replied back. ‘’Well…your bone is healing quite quick but you still have to have a boot on. It won’t have to be 24/7 but for a couple of hours a day.’’ ‘’that’s better I guess.’’ ‘’This will enable you to get stated on regaining motion on your leg through exercises provided for b your physical therapist at times you don’t have your boot on.’’ He continued. ‘’Ok. Thanks Link.’’ ‘’No problem Cap’’

After Link was done with removing the cast on Maya’s leg and making her wear the boot, Maya and Carina then proceeded to the physical therapist recommended by Link. Dr Smith was supposed to be the best in this field of work. They had agreed with her that Maya would come over for her appointment for an hour max twice a week.
Maya and Carina made their way out of out of the hospital. Starting the car, the two went home.

‘’Oh your girlfriend texted earlier. She asked if we could get her her usual coffee order. Andddd some candy.’’ Maya said laughing. Carina turned to look at her while chuckling. ‘’Goshh you Americans…I need to teach you guys how to make authentic Italian coffee. And I really cannot understand you and Zona’s obsession with candy.’’ She said laughing. ‘’Babe it’s like the obsession you have with tiramisu.’ Maya argued. ‘’Maya it is not the same and you know it. My tiramisu is just…’’she said giving a chef’s kiss. Maya knew she couldn’t argue with that. They always beg Carina to make her famous tiramisu after they have one of the dishes Carina would make that she learned from her mother. And it never disappoints at all. Even their station 19 and Grey’s family would agree and back them up on that one.
After a quick detour to Starbucks and picking up Arizona’s candies, they finally made their way home. Their apartment was only 10 minutes away from the hospital. Convenient right? But because Ari wanted coffee and some candy, the journey home was an extra seven minutes. They weren’t complaining though. Whatever baby wants baby gets. And she would always go out of her way to get them whatever they wanted.

Just like that one-time Carina was at a conference in New York and Maya was sick. She drove to the other side of Seattle to get her some soup –because that what the only one Maya could keep in her stomach and some medicine. She called in sick another time because Carina’s period cramps were so bad that it made her sick while Maya was working a 48-hour shift. So it made perfect sense that they do whatever she wants for the woman they’re in love with.

AT HOME

‘’Babeee’’ Maya called out as they closed the door to the apartment. Carina went to the kitchen island to set down Arizona’s orders before she they settled down on the couch in the living room. Arizona poked her head out of the bedroom to check the front door. ‘’Maya who did you come back with?’’ She asked still just with her head out of the door. ‘’Just Carina. Why?’’ ‘’Because I was naked...well…I still am and I was comfortable so I just wanted to make sure nobody saw me like that you know. All this is just for your eyes to see yeah!?’’ She said as she motioned around her naked torso.

‘’Ohh nakeddd…vieni qui bambina.’’ Carina said smirking. Arizona got out of the room and made her way to the couch. ‘’You look really good bella’’ She said as she eyed her from top to bottom, biting her bottom lip. Maya was sitting down on the chair quiet eagerly waiting to see how this will play out. ‘’Come closer bambina.’’ She continued as she pulled out her hand for Arizona to take.

‘’Oh no no no ma’am. I am sitting righhht here’’ Ari said as she plopped down on the corner of the couch. Maya looked at a desperate Carina and laughed at her attempt to get Arizona to come close to her. ‘’Per favore bambina. Just come her bellina. Come kiss me.’’ She pouted. How can Ari resist her cute face? She went on to sit across Carina’s lap who pulled her into a longing kiss.

She stood up and went back to her seat. ‘’Did you guys bring my coffee and my candy?’’ She asked as she made her way to the kitchen.’’ Arizona’s face lit up as she saw the bag of candy beside her coffee. “Thank you babiesss.’’ One thing Carina and Maya knew was that food always made Arizona happy. She can’t cook to save her live but the girl can eat like no one’s business.

She went back to the living room. Maya went on to tell Arizona about her appointment. From the look on her face, Arizona can tell Maya was somehow excited because this meant she is going to go back to work soon enough. It might start with a little desk duty but as long as she was back to work doing something with her work family then she was fine. Arizona and Carina will be going back to work in a few days. Three days to be exact.

Things at the hospital had gotten a little hectic considering that their departments head no heads at the moment. It has been pretty difficult to fill the shoes of two double board certified surgeons and Bailey needed them back to work well before paperwork started piling up for them. Maya could walk on her own and do stuff around the house so they weren’t entirely worried.

‘’Can we please watch WAG!’’. Maya said as she scrolled through the shows. It was more of a statement than a question really. ‘’Do we really have a choice bambina?’’ ‘’There’s the Maya I know. I’ve just been counting some time till you forced us to watch it.’’ Arizona said laughing with Carina joining in.
Maya turned to glare at them. ‘’Whatever. We’re still watching it because you love me. So be quiet.’’ She said as she went to sit in between Arizona and Carina. Carina reached behind the couch for a blanket to put over them. They have lost count of the amount of times they had sat here and watched it but they still did it just to spend quality time with each other.

 

CARINA POV

‘’Ok bambina. I have pre-cooked your lunch for you. It’s in the fridge so you will warm it up when you’re hungry--umm--also your breakfast is in the microwave. Don’t forget to take your pills. Please call Ariz- ‘’ ‘’I got now you two got to work. I’ve been home alone before I’m not a child babe’’ Maya cut her off. I know she could take care of herself but we couldn’t but be anxious. She pecked my lips.

I grabbed my bag that was on top of the kitchen stool. ‘’Bella…we need to leave’’ I yelled for Zona who was still in the bedroom. She came in rushing, kissed Maya goodbye. ‘’Love youuuu’’ We said as we dashed out the door. We were definitely going to be late.
Zona and I had the same shift today so we only drove to work in one car. And by the looks of it, it was going to be a pretty long 24 hours. We went over to the locker rooms and changed into our scrubs and coats. ‘’I love you, babe. I’ll see you around.’’ Zona said as rushed out to the emergency room to answer her page. I was also paged down not long after. We just got started.

‘’What do we have.’’ I said as I went into exam room 4 putting on my gloves. ‘’ Jennifer Fitz 26 years old 34 weeks pregnant. Came in with severe stomach cramps.’’ ‘’Somebody get me an ultrasound please.’’ I spread the gel on her belly and moving the probe around while carefully examining her. ‘’She’s in labour. The umbilical cord is wrapped around baby B’s neck. I need an OR. Let’s get these bambini out.’’ With that, we were off to the OR.

The mother and the bambini were safe. After that I had to go check on the post-op patients and update their patient files. I had surgery after surgery. Seems like these babies were fed up of being confined in their mommies’ wombs.

After delivering six bambini in just under 16 hours, I went to the nearest on call room to lay down. It was already past 2am, and I hadn’t seen Arizona around. I guess it has been a crazy shift for the both of us. I instead went on to the elevator and went to the paediatric floor to go check on her.

I went up to the reception on her floor and asked for her. Even the nurse had not seen her since 12am after she finished on her 6-hour surgery. She must have been so tied after the surgery. I know she gets foot aches when she stands for too long.

I went to the first and second on-call room only to find them empty. The third on call room had God knows who having sex in there. The forth on call room was empty. At this point I got a little scared. Eliza still works here and she is on shift. My mind couldn’t help but wonder if she had gotten to Arizona again. I honestly can’t put it past her.
I went onto the on-call room furthest down the hall only to find my bambina sleeping. She was sprawled out on the bottom bunk bed with her coat neatly placed on the chair. Such a neat freak. Maya too. She looked so beautiful even when she was exhausted with her messy blonde bed hair. I took of my coat with my pager in my pocket and placed it next to hers.

I replied to the message Maya had sent a few minutes ago and got onto the tiny bed with her. She opened her eyes a little when I got in and whined. ‘’Cuddles baby?’’ She asked with a pout as she made space for me. She laid her head on my chest as I wrapped my hands around her waist. I placed a kiss on the top of her head as we drifted off to sleep.

Notes:

School has been sooo hectic so this is so short. Sorry

Chapter 7: CHAPTER 7

Summary:

What does Arizona’s mom want???

Maya groaned as she turned over to switch of her alarm. 0730am the time on her phone read. To say she was excited was an understatement. She had the physical therapy with Dr Smith today Anything to get her closer to starting going to work she would do. Plus, she had no choice. She’d have her girlfriends breathing down her neck. Carina to be precise.

She got out of bed and limped to the shower. She discarded off her clothes and placed them in the hamper behind the door. She turned on the shower to her desired temperature. While waiting for the water to get hot she brushed her teeth and quickly used the toilet. She slid the shower door open and got started on her shower.

After her shower, Maya got dressed and went to the kitchen to get breakfast. She put together a strawberry smoothie to drink. She got her phone out her phone and scrolled through her apps. She texted their group chat

MAYA POV

*Miei Bambini*

Me- Good morning my queens. How’s work going today. 0813am

Blondie- Hi baby. It’s exhausting but I’m almost done. I don’t know about @ItalianGoddess. Can’t wait to plop down in bed and sleep. 0819am

Me- Aww sorry. You’ll get some sleep and cuddle with your Rina when you get home. I’m leaving for my appointment after breakfast. So in like 25 minutes. 0820am

Blondie- Good girl. You know better. Your girlfriend just got to my office. We get off work at 9am baby. 0831am

Blondie- A lot of these mammas have a reason to be thankful for this coming thanksgiving. Hi bambina. 0832am

Me- That’s okay. I just have to finish up and leave. 0835am

Blondie- Babe your girlfriend is such a baby when she’s tired. Tell me why she just snatched my phone ANDDD she’s sitting on my lap too. I want to be babied too. 0837am

Blondie- I just want my bambina to give me love and attention. 0838am

Me- You guys are such babies. I have to leave else I’ll be late. I will talk to you after my PT session. I love you. 0844am

I went into the kitchen and rinsed out the glass I used for the smoothie. I quickly went to grab my bag, locked up the apartment and went outside where Andy was waiting to drive me to the hospital. Driving -another thing I miss doing. I used to be Car and Zona’s designated driver- not in Carina’s porche- and I loved everything about it. Now I have to wait for approval from my physical therapist. Annoying I know.

We got to the hospital in well under 8 minutes. I made my way out of the car into the hospital. I took the elevator to the Dr Smith’s floor. Let me tell you, this boot isn’t the most comfortable thing in the world but I think it is sure better than a damn cast. I said what I said

‘’That’s it Bishop. I know it’s not easy but one more and you’ll be done darling’’ She said as I completed my last exercise. Darling?? If I didn’t know better, then I’d think she’s flirting with me. Maybe she’s just being nice. Or Sympathetic. We had been repeating my routine exercises for about thirty-five minutes.

It was really tough but I can handle tough. I just have to embrace the pain. I have to do this if I want to return back to work fast. My station needs me there. I mean Andy has been doing an impressive job as acting Captain but I miss work. I miss having authority and I just miss being around my family and the firehouse ambiance.

‘’This was your first session but so far I can tell I’m going to like this session.’’ I turned my head up to look at her weird. ‘’I-I-I mean b-because you don’t complain like most of my patients. You know what you want at the end of this. I like that.’’ She said she smiled at me. I awkwardly smiled back and went straight back to putting on the boot while mumbled a thank you under my breath. Weird

At the end of my session, it was already past nine. I went back to the parking lot and got in the car. Andy was off today so we went to get breakfast at the café that was just across from Joe’s. We ordered our breakfast while I begged Andy for updates of the station. After so much coaxing, she finally let me in on work and the latest gossip at work.

CARINA POV

I laid in bed cuddled up to a sleeping Arizona. We had been sleeping since we got home from work. It was already past noon when I woke up but blondie here had a tough shift so I let her sleep longer. Maya was still not yet back from the appointment. I’m very proud of the progressed she has made this past month. Despite everything that went on- the accident and the drama with Arizona’s mother she still managed to get this far with healing I know she’s growing impatient with going back to work but she’s doing amazing so far.

As for Arizona, she’s hurting. I cannot imagine the pain of your mother not accepting you for who you are or who you love Before my mother passed, she knew about me liking girls. She grew up in a traditional home but she still accepted me for me no questioned asked. I know she would have supported me either way. As long as I was happy. I wiped the tear that I didn’t know was running down my face. I miss her so much.

She would have loved Maya and Arizona. She would have said, ‘’Really cara mia? You really have a type huh?’’ I mean how else would I explain having two blonde haired-blue eyed girlfriends. I laughed to myself.

I was taken out my thoughts by the front door opening and closing. I couldn’t get up because of the sleeping beauty who was wholly sprawled on top of me with her head tucked in the crook of my neck.

My big baby.

Maya made her way to the side of the bed where I was sleeping. She pecked my lips multiple times. ‘’Hi baby. Had a good nap.’’ She said as she brushed my hair out of my face. I nodded as I smiled at her. “’How was PT?’’ ‘’It was—um—good—weird. I don’t know but I got in some good exercises and I feel good.’’ ‘’Ok…that’s good.’’

Arizona began to stir in her sleep. She turned her face as she opened her gorgeous blue eyes. It has always been their eyes for me. The gateway to their hearts.

‘’Hi beautiful’’ Maya said as she kissed her forehead. ‘’Hi my love’’ she replied back in her raspy voice as she pulled her in for a kiss. ‘’I missed you babyyyy.’’ she continued as she pouted.

‘’I know babe. So today we’re gonna order your favourite food. So that means Italian and any of Zona’s choice because you just love food babe I know. So this means a mini family date night and movie night.’’

‘’But why bambina?’’ ‘’I don’t need a reason to spend time with the women I love hey. But I just want to show you guys how much I appreciate what you have done for me. Just you in general.’’ She said back. At this point I was getting teary eyed. I’m so in love with these two. Cosi tanto.

‘’Grazie mille bellina. Te amo’’ I smiled at her

‘’Awwww..Thank you baby…. you know we’re always here to support you. Anytime…. And…. I can never say no to food you guys know that.’’ Zona said. We laughed as we got out of bed.

Maya went out of the bedroom while Zona and I changed out of our pyjamas and took a quick shower.

Twenty minutes later, we went out of the shower. Ai changed into a short tight baby blue dress and some comfortable heels- my bambina looked so amazing- while I changed into black dress pants and a cute white cropped top. I let my hair down and put on my shoes. We were given strict instructions to knock on the bedroom door when we were done getting ready. Ari knocked and we waited for Maya’s go-ahead.

The door opened. Maya had on A long black dress that hugged her body in all the right places. She looked splendid. I have never seen the dress in her wardrobe before so I guess it is the latest addition.

We looked around to see a table with food set up on the dimly lit dining room with a trail of red and pink roses leading us there. ‘’Bellaaa’’ ’’Babeee’’ Ari and I said in awe of the site in front of us. How did she put together such a beautiful setting in such little time? ‘’I really hope you enjoy the little I have set up and feel how much I appreciate you.’’ She said as she handed Ari and I a bouquet of red and pink roses. We both smiled at her as we pulled her in for a hug thank you.

She led us to the table. We sat down as we ate with soft music playing on the background. I was happy. It is moments like this that make me appreciate the kind of relationship I have. If they wanted to they can for sure.

Arizona’s phone dinged for the second time in the last five minutes but she still hasn’t checked it. She had it upside down on the table. It dinged for the third time again and she frowned. She didn’t want to interrupt the time we were having so she ignored it until it dinged another time.

‘’You can answer it babe. It’s ok.’’ Maya said as she took a sip of her red wine. Arizona took a hold of her phone and opened her texts. Her face scrunched up in confusion as tears formed in her beautiful eyes. ‘’Bellina what is it?’’ I asked as I ran my hand up and down her back. She remained speechless. I took her phone out of her hands and looked at the latest message

Mom

Hello Arizona. -2:12pm

Can we talk. -2:14pm

Your dad and I are in town so we can meet up for lunch tomorrow. - 2:17pm

Please. You can bring your two friends. – 2:17pm

I closed the thread and frowned at her calling us Ari’s friends. Dio mio. Can’t she catch a break for once?

Notes:

I need critics fr. But hope you liked it

Chapter 8: CHAPTER 8

Summary:

Continuation on chapter 7

‘’What on earth does she want now?  I don’t even want to see her face. After a whole month of not speaking to me…now she wants to talk to me?” Arizona said as she wiped the tear that fell off her face. My poor baby. I just wanted to us to celebrate our 10th month anniversary. Now she gets this? Talk about horrible timing!!

 

I get that she’s my girlfriend's… possibly future wife’s mother but she doesn’t have the right to treat her that way. Telling her Tim was disappointed in her was uncalled for. A very low blow. She purposely wanted to hurt her.

 

‘’Hey…hey… You’re ok princess. Let’s just enjoy this evening and celebrate the love we have for each other. We will worry about your mother later.’’ I said. They both nodded as we continued talking

 

Today, 17th November marks our 10th month anniversary. It has been amazing. Challenging dealing with our differences but the love and sacrifices has got us here. Imagine three hormonal women with periods that are in sync having to deal with each other. Car is very stubborn and a cry-baby when she’s on her period. Always talking about personal space. But Ari on the other hand. Also a cry-baby but she’s all clingy. And she’d always want to cuddle with Carina. It was a mess at first but w earnt how to compromise. It’s not that bad now.

 

I stood up and went into the living room to retrieve their gifts. I came back to the table with two small red boxes. Ari’s had a baby blue ribbon while Car’s had a white ribbon. I know I had told them not to get anything but with everything that happened these past few months, they totally deserve this. 

 

I gave them both each of their gifts. They were similar but meaningful. Car’s necklace had mine and Ari’s birthstones with a picture of us that I knew she liked. The picture was that of me and Ari on the snow laughing. We were on a trip we had forced Carina to go to for Christmas on our 3rd month dating. The woman hates the cold.

 

*flashback*

 

‘’Baby come let’s race down the mountain.’’ Ari said as she pulled on Carina. She is for sure asking the wrong person. ‘’Nope. There’s no way in heaven I’m doing that. It’s already enough that you both dragged me here.’’ She huffed. I knew it. ‘’In hell. It’s there’s no way in hell Car.’’ I said to her. ‘’Come on babe. I’ll race you.’’ We were all geared up. I find it absolutely hilarious how she wanted to race me when she hadn’t done it in a long time. Since she was 11. I do it almost every year.

 

‘’3…2…1…and go’’ Carina said as she held up her camera. Always on about capturing the memories.

 

We both took off at the same time. Zona lost balance 10 seconds into the race and hooked onto me. We fell to the ground tangled up. Zona burst out laughing with us joining in a chorus of laughs. We didn’t even see Rina click the photo.’’

 

‘’That’s not true. It wasn’t my fault babeee.’’ Zona said chuckling. ‘’Exactly what a guilty person says all the time Ari.’’ I shot back. ‘’Whatever.’’

 

‘’Grazie bambina. I love it.’’ ‘’You’re welcome.’’ I said pecking her lips. I helped her put it around her neck. It looks good on her. 

 

‘’I love it…and I love you bellina’’ She said as she ran her hand along the necklace. ‘’I love you too Car’’

 

Ari’s gift was also a necklace with mine and Car birthstones. Her picture was a candid picture of Carina and I on our first ’unofficial’ date. 

 

Carina counts it as a date for the sole reason that we spent time together at home. We had invited Zona for movies and for obvious reasons it was in our bedroom. 

 

I don’t count it as a date because it wasn’t planned as one. It was just a chill session between friends who weren’t just friends. In the picture, Car and I seemed so engrossed in the movie. We were watching Luca- carina’s favourite. 

 

‘’Thank you my love. I love it and I’m so in love with you. Saying yes to being your girlfriend is the best decision I have made thus far.’’ ‘’Oh we were so nervous that day.’’ I said as I looked back at Carina. ‘’Oh definitely’’ Carina added. 

 

*another flashback lol*

 

We had gone on four dates with Arizona. We have also gone on individual dates and I must say the chemistry is insane. It scared me how much she had made me feel this particular way in so little time.

 

Carina and I took interest in Ari 4 months into our own relationship. We had gone to Joe’s for a drink after work and that was when we saw her. Car talked to her first. She wasn’t shy at all. 

 

We had talked about being in an open relationship before but no one striked our interest. 

 

Car took her number and had informed her about e right of the bat. 

 

According to Ari, she was interested in us when she saw us walk into the bar. I only got to talk to her days after.

 

After Car and I talked to her, we planned a date/dinner to ask her to be our girlfriend. Teddy and Amelia helped us set up a table for three at the beach. There were candles on the sand and a few on the table. It was fairly late because doctors duh but it was good because there was no one near the set up. We had picked out a dress for her and Mark drove her to meet us there. Her reaction was definitely one for the books.

 

We ate dinner and as the moment came, I was literally shaking. And I don’t get nervous just for anybody. Carina could see just how nervous I was. She squeezed my hand to ease my nerves. I had pre-ordered a mini cake with a ‘’Will you be our girlfriend?’’ in Arizona’s favourite flavour –vanilla- so basic I know. Car had also bout a bracelet that had both our initials to give her after.

 

Tell me why this woman was silent for damn near 3 minutes. 

 

Apparently it was for suspense. She loved the thrill that came from seeing me all nervous because from what she knows ‘Captain Bishop is never nervous’. I mean that’s the reputation I had to maintain before these two beauties wrecked down my walls.

 

After she took her time eating the cake, she finally said yes pulling us both into a hug. I had felt my nerves ease. I don’t know what I was expecting. But I was very happy with that. Carina was elated.

 

‘’Dio mio. I had never seen my bambina so nervous. I swear I wanted to laugh.’’ ‘’Not funny babe’’ I said as I glared at her.

 

But God am I glad we decided to go through with it and commit to this. Commitment was never my thing. I was all for ‘one night stands and no commitment’.

 

‘’Happy anniversary my loves’’ Arizona said as she hugged us. 

 

‘’We knew you would do something despite us forbidding you to do that. Sooooo… babe????’’ Zona said as she turned to look at Carina. Carina went to our bedroom and came back with a medium sized envelope. She handed it to me while I darted my eyes back and forth between them. Sneaky people.

 

‘’This is from me and your goofy girlfriend. Open it bella.’’ She said excitedly.

 

I opened the envelope and took out the piece of paper and read through it.

 

‘’There’s no way in ‘heaven’ you guys managed to do this. I mean how??? I mean hell yeah.’’ They got me- well….us a weekend away at a Skylofts in Vegas. ‘’It was a whole lot of negotiations and a lotttt of Italian curse words but the manager caved and let us make a reservation there. So we leave Friday morning and we’ll be back Monday morning’’ Zona said as she laughed. ‘’You didn’t have to do this but thank you sooo much. I love you too my queens.’’

 

‘’Love you too babe’’ they said

 

I love these women and I sooo love my life 

 

 

Notes:

Uni isn't cute
..Assignments and all. But I hope you liked the short chapter

Chapter 9: CHAPTER 9

Summary:

Ari’s mom...PT

They sat at the table far left of the restaurant. It had been 10 minutes since they got here and yet nobody has said anything. They all stared at each bother in awkward silence. Dan and Barbera set on one side with the three ladies sitting facing them on the other side.

After the 10-month celebration, it took time for Arizona to reply to her mother’s text. Now a few days after, she replied to it with the time and place she was comfortable with meeting her parents. Her mother specifically.

Ari had no problem with her father. After the painful dinner she had where the blonde made her parents aware of her relationship with Maya and Carina, she had kept in touch with her father. In fact, she had had a few face-time calls with her dad and her girlfriends.

Dan loved Maya and Carina. Every time he called Arizona, it was always to say hi and converse with his ‘bonus daughters’. You would think that would make her feel some type of way but she loved the relationship the three had. Makes her heart swell. The only challenge was her mother. Always slyly making nasty comments in their calls when she thought they wouldn’t hear her. It hurt Ari more than it hurt Maya and Carina but she still would not say a word. She was her mother at the end of the day.

‘’So…how can I help you?’’

‘’No Hi mom huh?’’ She said as she scoffed

‘’Hi mother. How can I be of assistance to you on this fateful day?’’ Ari said as she plastered on her fake smile.

‘’I see you have even lost your manners. Damn faggots. Is that what they taught you. Is that what you want now Ariz-?’’ she continued

‘’Barbera enough. She’s your daughter for Christ’s sake. They’re human with feelings you know. That’s just rude and a disgusting thing to say’’ Dan said turning to look at his wife. Berbera’s eyes were fixed on Arizona who sat there silently crying. Shock clearly showing on her face.
Maya and Carina’s eyes were fixated on their girlfriend who was in the middle.

‘’Can’t you see they’re changing our daughter? I was okay with her just being gay and now she just wants to be disgusting. And they’re doing this to her. Well…maybe she shouldn’t have moved here.’’

‘’You’re kidding right?’’ Ari said as she let out a laugh. ‘’How are they changing me? Mom I’m still gay and I’m still Arizona. How is the fact that I’m in love with two women change that? Like I said I can’t help who I fall in love with and it just happens to be with Maya and Carina right here.’’

Barbera scoffed as she shifted her gaze to Maya and Carina. You can see the discomfort on the two women’s faces. They wanted nothing but to leave but they wanted to be there for support so they said despite the discomfort.

‘’Arizona think about what people at home are going to say…this is embarrassing and disgraci- ‘’

‘’I should have known that is all you cared about. Well news flash…I don’t care mom because for the first time in a longgg time I’m happy and that’s all that should matter to you. How your daughter feels. But you don’t.’’ she whisper yelled. ‘’ So bye mom.

We’ll talk to you later dad. You can come over if you want too.’’ She said as she stood up. Maya took out a 20-dollar bill and placed it on the table. They all hugged Dan and made their way out.

ARIZONA POV

I was pissed. The disrespect she was giving Maya and Carina made me mad. The disgusting words she used when referring to them made me sad but mostly angry because I know they don’t deserve it. We made our way to the car and I opened the passenger seat and got it. I drove us here but I didn’t think I want to drive anymore. Maya got in to the backseat while Rina got in on the driver’s side and started the car

‘’I’m sorry babe. I’m sure your mom will come around.’’ ‘’Can we not talk about this? Please?’’ I let out. They all sat in silence.

‘’Thank you.’’ I said as I put on my seatbelt.

I sure hope nothing pisses me off today because I don’t want to go off on somebody today.

We left to go to Grey-Sloan. Car and I had our day off today but Maya had her Physical therapy appointment today in 15 minutes. We got to the hospital and got onto the elevator to their floor in silence.

Maya only used the boot a couple of hours in a day and she was quite mobile. She still couldn’t drive though. She was the safest driver out of all of us. All about the rules.

The doors to the elevator dinged and we got out and went over to the reception who then lead us to the room as we waited on Maya’s PT.

‘’Okay…Captain you ready for today’s intense exercise?’’ Dr Smith said with her eyes still glued to the clipboard in her hand. She raised her head when she was met with silence. ‘

‘’Oh hi. Dr Robbins...Dr Deluca’’ She gave us a quick glance and shifted her focused back to Maya smiling. Ok. Just a PT who is solely focused on her patient’s focus. Rina and I went over to the chairs on the corner of the room to let them continue on the therapy session. Maya took off the boot and sat on the bench in front of Dr Smith as she started massaging the injured leg.

The session continued as Car and I continued making small talk. I still couldn’t talk about what happened at the restaurant because I was still mad at the situation and still sad. I needed to cool off but what I saw when I turned to Maya and her PT flicked my nerves a little.

As far as we now, Maya’s leg was injured from the knee down then why the hell was this woman’s hand doing up Maya’s thigh. Her hands were roaming her legs too much for my liking. Maya wasn’t reading much into it and Carina was glued to her phone. It made me mad but I still kept my cool and continued conversing with Carina.

Twenty minutes later, they were standing up with Maya practicing going in a straight line on a plank. They continued with Dr Smith holding Maya through it.

They turned the other way as they continued with that. As I watched closely, her hand that was up Maya’s back inched closer to her waist. She didn’t stop it there as I initially thought she would. She continued inching it close and landed on her ass with a smirk on her face. The effrontery. My blood was boiling. I didn’t want to go off on anyone today but the lady asked for it.

I quickly walked towards them with Carina hot on tail and yanked her hands off of my girlfriend. She turned to look at me as if she had no clue as to why I did that. She’s really getting on my nerve.

‘’What seems to be the problem Dr Robbins’’ she said as she flashed me a fake smile.

‘’Are you kidding me? The problem is the woman who’s supposed to be helping our girlfriend is shamelessly inappropriately touching her. That’s the damn problem Dr Smith.’’ Maya had her heard looking down while Carina had a puzzled look on her face.

‘’I have no idea what you are talking about. I am simply doing my job’’

‘’Really?? So is it your job to feel up on my girlfriend’s thighs, to feel up on her muscles. Her hands healed a long time back unless you undermine Dr Link’s judgement. Is it your job to feel up on patient’s ass??’’ She looked at me like a deer caught in headlights. All silent

‘’I thought so. We are done here and we will be requesting a new PT for captain Bishop from Dr Bailey. Let’s leave.’’ I said as I turned to look at Maya and Carina. Dr Smith left as we stayed and waited for Maya to put on her boot. We made our way out of the hospital.

We were on our way home still in silent. People really wanted to piss me off today. And they did it with ease. I looked at Maya through the rear view mirror. ‘’Was it the first time she was touch or flirty today? I’m not mad I promise.’’ I said to her.

‘’I don’t think so. I think she was being flirty my first session but I didn’t really think much into it until the second one I had earlier this week. She was unusually touchy but I shut her off I promise. I let her know about my relationship and I swear I thought she listened.’’ She said as she expectantly looked at us. ‘’Clearly she didn’t but it’s ok babe.’’ I smiled at her.

I genuinely cannot be mad at her. But I was still angry at both situations. I wanted to cry but I didn’t want to do it now. I am sad about my mother. It is clearly she doesn’t like my relationship dynamic but there’s nothing I can do. I don’t want to lose them both. At least my dad has grown to love both of them. He even calls them her bonus daughters. I mean the man talk to them a lot more that he would talk to me but I’m not complaining. I would rather that than what my mom is putting us through.

I went straight to the bathroom when we got home.

I turned on the shower. I discarded off my clothes while I waited for the water to get hot. I went on the shower and let the water run down my body. I let out a silent cry with my hand over my mouth. I stood there for some time and I heard the shower door slide open. I turned to see Carina joining me.

She pulled me into her as she hugged me tight. I let the tears fall as I clung to her. ‘’I’m sorry about how I reacted today’’ I said as I looked up to her. ‘’No bambina…you have every right to react the way you did today. It’s okay Bellina.’’ She said as she soothingly ran her hand up and down my back.

I tilted my head up and took her face in my hands as I pulled her down for a kiss. I ran my tongue on her bottom lip urging her to slightly open her lips as I deepened the kiss. I slowly broke away still keeping my lips on hers.

‘’Make me forget about how I’m feeling right now. Please baby’’ I mumbled against her lips.

She looked into my eyes as if to as if I am sure. I nodded resting my forehead against hers. She pressed her lips to mine as she grabbed my waist pulling me into her.

Notes:

I hope you liked it

Chapter 10: CHAPTER 10

Summary:

Just a little something. Y'all already know idk how to make a summary

ZONA POV

‘’Dios mio…she is sooo… and I thought Maya was stubborn. Zona is something else.’’ Carina said as she plopped down on the couch next to Maya as the three laughed at me as I glared at them. I know these three aren’t talking about me like I’m not right next to them

‘’Are you sure you’re my dad?? All you guys do is gang up on me all the timeeee.’’ I said as I playfully rolled my eyes. They all laughed as Maya held up the phone.

This had become the new norm in this household. Dad would face-time me just so he could speak to them and me multiple times a week. The two girls loved it. As for me, I am just thankful for the nature of their relationship. Even if they’re hell bent on harassing me. They had made fun of my bed hair when I woke up after two in the afternoon. Ridiculous if you ask me.

‘’Of course I’m your father but leave me alone, I want to talk to my daughters in law.’’ he said as he chuckled. I nodded as I went back to scrolling through Maya’s phone. Tell me why this woman’s Instagram timeline is all workout stuff and Real Housewives. I mean I’m not complaining but it’s boring when I used it.

‘’Babyyyy’’ I called out. The two idiots turned and answered back.

‘’Si.’’ ‘’Yeah.’’

‘’Not you babe…You’’ I said as I pointed at each of them

‘’Yes princess,’’ Maya said as she laughed. ‘’Your insta is so boring. All workout and no hilarious videos. And you’re only following 23 people?? I said

‘’Oh that’s only you guys, station 19 family and some our friends from Grey’s Sloan. If my timeline is boring, then don’t scroll through it smarty pants.’’ She chuckled. ‘’As for your videos then there’s YouTube for a reason.’’ She replied back. Fair enough but there’s just something about Instagram reels that hit different. ‘’Ok babe.’’ I opened up her YouTube and started walking towards the kitchen. I raided the pantry and only came out with a packet of Cheetos. We really need to go shopping soon.

The trio had already finished their call by the time I was half-way through my packet. They both made their way to the kitchen island where I had been for the past 20 minutes. ‘’So you remember you have a girlfriend now?’’ they stared with faltered smiles.

It’s my turn to prank them now

‘’Bamb-‘’ I got up and stormed off to the bedroom, smirking in amusement.

I locked the bedroom door and sat down on the bed.

‘’Bellina please open the door. We’re apologise. I promise we won’t ignore you.’’she said as she knocked. ‘’Come on babe…I’ll get you your favourite ice-cream.’’ Maya added on. Damn that sounds good in this heat. But no

‘’You think I’m easy now?’’

‘’No…we don’t think you’re easy. Not at all.’’ Maya replied back

‘’Great…so I’m hard-headed. Wonderful.’’

‘’Bambina please don’t do this. We won’t make fun of you anymore, Just open por favore.’’ Well this is fun

‘’No…leave me alone. I don’t wanna talk to you. Later.’’ ‘’Babe come on. Don’t be mad. We’re sorry princess. It won’t happen again I promise.’’ Ok now I feel bad. I’m just playing.

I kept quiet as I scrolled through Maya’s Instagram again. In no time I was knocked out.

CARINA POV

I swear we didn’t mean to make her feel ignored. We thought we were playing with her with her papa on face-time but now she’s mad at us. Last thing we wanted was to make her sad.

She had been locked in the room for 4 hours now and was approaching lunch time. Maya and I has been sitting in silence like kids put on time-out. Feels like it. I got up to go to the kitchen when I decided to make Zona’s favourite pizza. It’s the least I could do right now. I quickly got out the ingredients and began making the dough. Maya joined me and prepared the toppings for the pizza.

We turned our heads when we heard the bedroom door open. She walked towards me and pulled me into a hug clinging to me. I guess this is how I’m preparing our lunch now. I’m not mad at that at all.

I divided the dough and left it to rise -still manoeuvring around the kitchen with Ari still clinging into me. I went over to the sink to clean my hands.

‘’Lunch won’t be ready for a while. Let’s go sit for a while huh?’’ I asked as I rubbed my hand up and down her back underneath her shirt. She nodded against me. I figured she was sleeping and it takes time for her to fully wake up. We went over and sat cuddling on the couch.

‘’Baby I want kisses.’’ She said as she lifted her head and looked at Maya. She puckered her lips waiting on Maya to kiss her.

Such a big baby when she’s sleepy.

‘’You guys know I’m not actually mad at you right? I just fell asleep. I was just playing.’’ She said as she chuckled against my chest. ‘’I love that you guys are comfortable with my dad. I don’t mind. I meannn I stayed with the man for 18+ years. Your turn to pretend-laugh at his dad jokes’’ She let out a laugh with Maya joining. ‘’But I love his dad jokes and Maya said she did.’’ I said as we looked at Maya.

‘’Weeellllll…’’she said dragging it out

‘’MAYAAAA” we both said as we play hit her shoulder. We laughed as we got up to finish the pizza, Arizona clinging to Maya this time. Nothing will ever compare to the love I have for my two idiots. These two are the literal meaning of two peas in a pod.
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MAYA POV

‘’Best sex everrrrr. Car what you did with your tongue wow.’’ I said still trying to catch my breath. Ari nodded in agreement.

‘’I know right…I don’t know what she does but it works…a lottt and babe you say that every time we have sex. ‘’ she said laughing. ‘’It is true though’’ I said. Carina grinned.

And youuuu…’’ Ari said turning to me pecking my lips. ‘’these fingers babe…never miss the spot. I meaannnn.’’ Ari said as brushed her fingers on my hand her bottom lip between her teeth. Sexyyy.

‘’Sex is really good when you know your partner’s body. It’s more enjoyable then. Welllll…I know Maya likes it when I…’’

‘’Oh God! Carinaa.’’ i laughed. ‘’Babe we have sex together and individually. Whatever Carina was going to say I know already. I mean we know you like being spanked. Nothing to be ashamed of.’’ Ari said as she smirked.

‘’And I know Carina has a praise kink.’’ I chuckled remembering how we discovered that. Our first time all together. ‘’And you loveee your bondages babe.’’ She hit my arm as we all laughed together

‘’You see…great sex means you’re happy and happy wives happy life.’’ I know we both felt Ari tense up a bit when Car mentioned that.

‘’Uh-h…yeahh..d-d-definitely.’’ She nervously smiled.

Definitely a topic for when we’re not sweaty and naked.
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ZONA POV

‘’Maya…Car. I’m going to meet up with Mark for lunch. I haven’t seen him in a long time. I’ll be back soon.’’ I said as I took my bag that was on the dining room table,

‘’Have fun babe. I love you.’’ She said as they turned their heads up for kisses. All lazy to go around the couch and kiss me.

‘’Te amo bambina.’’ I faintly heard as I shut the front door.

I got into my car and drove to the Chinese restaurant Mark had chosen for our lunch. He was always going on about how I had to try it out. I arrived there in less than fifteen minutes. I locked the car and made my way inside.

‘’Hey stupid.’’ I said as I pulled him into a hug. ‘’Hi fool.’’ He shot back. God I missed my bestfriend. We work in the same hospital but we rarely get to see each other as often as we would like. We fell into light conversation as we waited for the food. He had taken the liberty of ordering food for me since he had things I wanted to try.

‘’So how is everything going with Redhead Grey?’’ I need some infooo. ‘’She’s amazing. We have gone on many dates and its going great. I really really like her and I’m trying not to mess this one up.’’ He sighed. ‘’It’s great to see you like this. Weird...but great…Even if you mess up, you’re human and you are allowed to fix it. Don’t stress over it.’’ I squeezed his hand in reassurance. ‘’Hell you know I’ve messed up plenty of time with carina and Maya but I still managed to fix it and it is going very good. So that’s how I know you’ll be fine stupid.’’

‘’Thank you Arizona. Really.’’ He said as he flashed one of his best and genuine smiles. ‘’ You know I got you fool. Anytime.’’

The waiter came back with our order. I must say, the food was really god. I am definitely going to bring my fools here sometime. Their service isn’t bad either. Speaking about them, I am yet to tell Mark about the drama with my mother and what Carina said yesterday.

‘’You are soooo in love. You’re here being treated to the best cuisine and you’re thinking about your girlfriends.’’ He laughed in my face. How on earth is he so good at reading me????

‘’I hate you’’ I mumbled. ‘’No the fuck you don’t. Now spill. What’s bothering you?’’ he looked at me expectantly.

‘’We’ll yesterday carina said something that really caught me off guard. It got me thinking I guess.’’

‘’hmmm…ok…what did she say?’’

‘’Happy wives happy life’’ I said. He was silent for a moment before going to speak.

‘’Why did bother you so much Ari?’’

‘’i-i….umm….well…because..’’ I said. The words couldn’t come out of my mouth

Notes:

What's Arizona issue with what Carina said?

Anywaysss...I'm probably gonna update another chapter today. Lmk if you want that orrrr i should wait a couple of days. Oh and i didn't forget about the one shot
Working on it.

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Chapter 11: CHAPTER 11

Summary:

Arizona's reason??..Just a little something 🫡

ZONA POV

‘’I’m homeee.’’ I announced as I closed the door to the apartment. No answer. 

I had been gone for almost five hours now. Conversations with my best friend were always that good. We caught up with all the good and the challenges we have experienced in our lives thus far. We went to help him shop for a gift for his girlfriend before we parted ways.

‘’Carinaaaaa’’ I called out

‘’Mayaaaaa’’ Still nothing. I put down the little grocery bag I brought back home and walked to the room. I stopped dead in my tracks when I heard moans coming from the room. A smile crept in my face as I went back to the living room. Horny ass people, I laughed to myself.

I sat down in the living room and put on something to watch on the tv. I’m not really gonna watch it. Just gonna scroll through my phone while I waited for them to finish. I also need to talk to them to get everything off my chest.

They both came out of the bedroom a while later. ‘’Hi babe how was lunch with Sloan?’’ Maya asked as she leaned in for a kiss. I held my hand up between us. ‘’You guys smell like sex. Shower first, kisses later’’ I said as I scrunched up my nose laughing. 

‘’Finee.’’ They laughed

As time went by, I got really nervous. But I know I have to talk to them so they could understand where I’m coming from. Forty minutes later, they came back in sweatpants and t-shirts. Still looking hot. I meannn how????

‘’Now you can kiss me, horny ass.’’ I said as I pecked both of their lips. Carina went to sit next to me while Maya straddled my lap. ‘’Hi beautiful’’ Maya said as she bit het her bottom lip. ‘’Hey’’ I replied back snaking my arms around her waist.

‘’Stop looking at me like that Maya. You just had sex.’’ I said to her. Carina chuckled. “So?? You look sooo sexy. Have you seen yourself?’’ she replied as she kissed up my neck. I let out a moan as she touched my boob through my bra. It feels so good but I have to do this.

 

 ‘’Babe no. Not now at least.’’ I said pulling her away with a peck to her lips. ‘’Later? Promise?’’ she asked. I don’t know what has gotten into her today. ‘’I promise my love’’ I laughed. She’s on something today.

She stayed on my lap when I thought she’d get off me. She turned and sat across my lap facing Carina who sat there staring at our interaction. ‘’I also don’t know what she ate or drank today but I love it.’’ She said as she laughed at my questioning face. We know Maya never initiates sex. Welllll…not never but she barely does. ‘’Stoppp.’’ She said pouting. Adorable right??

‘’How was lunch with Mark bambina?’’ 

‘’Umm…that’s what I wanted to talk to you about.’’ I said nervously fiddling with the ends of Maya’s t-shirt. ‘’It was good. We went some new Chinese restaurant. We talked and he umm…made me realise it’s important for me talk to you guys about this. I haven’t thought about it in a while and I guess what you said yesterday brought up again I guess.’’ I lifted my head up to find them intently listening to what I have to say.

‘’We’re here to listen bellina. What is it?’’ Car said

‘’Well…I had always thought my brother would be here if I were to get married. My parents too. He would always say ‘I’ll walk you down the aisle Zee, Be the kind of brother who gives your future wife a death threat when we get to the alter’ so it kind of threw me off and reminded me of that when you said that yesterday. I’m not saying I don’t ever wanna get married. Trust me it’s what I want from this. To get married to you and maybe have kids if it’s what you guys what. I don’t kn-‘’

‘’Babee…hey take a breath…you’re okay…We know princess.’’ ‘’Si. We’ll talk about kids later. It’s okay bella.’’ They said. Carina came to sit next to me.

‘’I…I..it’s just that it hurts to think that he won’t be there to do that when we get married. It won’t be the same without him there. My mom is also being an asshole. I have never gone this long on bad terms with her. Ever.’’ I let out a shaky breath as tears went down my cheeks at the memories I have of my brother ran through my mind.

‘’I know my love. But we’ll be right there with you. I wish we could’ve met him because he sounds like a really nice brother.’’ Maya soothed. I looked up to see her teary eyes.

‘’You know…he was the first person I came out to and he was so loving. He wasn’t disgusted with me liking girls. He didn’t call me weird or a disgrace. He was my best friend in the world. He had my back when I told my parents. Told them off when they wanted to kick me out of the house. He was my protector’’ I said smiling at the memory.

`*flashback*

I slowly walked up to Tim’s room. I was still contemplating whether or not I should tell him about this. He wouldn’t judge me would he? I knocked on his door and waited until I heard a fain ‘come in’

He was sitting in front of his computer playing games. ‘’ca-…can I talk to you for a sec.’’ I said when I sat down on his bed. He put his controller down and turned his chair around facing me. 

I cleared my throat before I started. ‘’I…I... um...oh god’’ it was getting harder but it was now or never. I tightly shut my eyes a tear slipping through and quickly blurted out, ‘’ilikegirls.’’ I was waiting for him to say something when I felt him jump at me wrapping his harms around me. I took me by surprise. 

‘’You’re not mad?’’ “Why would I be mad at you for something you can’t control Zee? I’m happy for you. You know what you want.’’ I looked at him as I silently cried. Here I was scared that he was gonna stop talking to me but I get this reaction out of him.

‘’At least I’ll still be the favourite man in your life…unlesssss I get a nephew’’ he said as he chuckled. ‘’You’re annoying…and who said I’ll have kids?’’ ‘’Your future wife said so’’ he replied back. ‘’You’ve already married me off…woowww Tim.’’ I said as I laughed with him. ‘’Please don’t tell mom and dad. I’ll tell them when I’m ready.’ I pleaded. ‘’I won’t. it is not my truth to tell. Just know I love you. No matter what you do I’ll always have your back.’’

‘’I love you too Tim’’ I said as I engulfed him in a bone crushing hug.

*end of flashback*

‘’I think about Andrea too. I miss my fratellino a lot. Bambina I know they’re gone but they will always be right there with us. You brother is watching over you, keeping you safe all the time. And we don’t have to talk about marriage for a good while. I was just saying it passing by’’ I scrunched up my face in confusion. What is she saying

Maya laughed out loud. ‘’In passing. Saying it in passing babe. But good try.’’ She said laughing again. Ohhhh English has my baby on chokehold. But she’s trying ok

‘’Anyway…it is good to talk about this so we know where we stand but I know I want to marry you and have little blonde blue eyed bambini to teach Italian so we have plenty of time. We are in no rush.’’ I said__ A/N I know Carina isn’t like that in the show. Play along

It actually sounds amazing hearing her talk about what she wants in our future like that. We have the same though but with brunette &blonde babies because who wouldn’t want to have kids who look like them. Car looks like a literal goddess, beautiful tanned skins. And Maya? Her dreamy blue eyes and her body? To die for. 

‘’That’s right. I still have to propose first and buy a whole house so we have time.’’ Bold of her to assume she’s proposing first. ‘’Well see about that.’’ Carina and I said as we laughed at her adorable pout again. ‘’I love you.’’ ‘’We love you too Bambina.’’

Maya turned again and straddled my lap. She moved her hand to the back of my neck and pulled me in for a sloppy passionate kiss. I felt the familiar tingly feeling in my body. Nobody gets this reaction out of me other than these two. I moaned into the kiss. She parted our lips and turned to look at Carina. ‘’Are you coming?’’ she smirked at her.

‘’Oh no I am not doing this again Maya. That’s why you have another girlfriend.’’ she got up and went to the kitchen where I’m assuming she’s going to get started on making dinner for those who can’t cook. My mom might’ve been right I guess.

 I feel sorry for whoever you’re going to marry. Poor woman would have to do the cooking for herself and my future grand babies. –I guess Maya and I need to learn our way around the kitchen.

‘’It’s later…let’s go babe’’ Maya said as she took my hand and pulled me to the bedroom. Still don’t know what she had but this is going to be so good. 

Always is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

I hope you liked it...my smut is soooo bad that is why i avoid it...I'll try not make it cringy uf i ever decide to write it again.

I also post in wattpad. HAVE A GOOD DAY

Chapter 12: CHAPTER 12

Summary:

Firat of all...Sorry for updating after so long. I'll try to do better.

 

You know Idk how to make summaries by now. Just know it's something

MAYA POV

‘’Babeee…’’ I called out as I walked into the building. I was met with silence as I called out for her again.

‘’Glad you could join us.’’ He said. His voice came up from the far dark corner of the room. ‘’Please don’t do this. Let her go dad.’’ I said to him. I tried negotiating with him to no avail.

‘’I tried being patient with you kiddo but you decide to choose your faggot life with this idiot and the other blonde one. You have good taste really?’’ ‘’Leave them out of this. What do you want Dad?’’ I replied back. I was terrified. I knew exactly what he was capable of. He could easily do to Carina what he did to my mom. That’s what scared me the most.

‘’You could have been a star kiddo. We could have won gold medals but you decided-‘’ ‘’I didn’t decide. I got injured and I still ran my final race and got you your medal so leave me and my gir-‘’ ‘’-who do you think you’re talking to like that? I am your father so lower your voice kid. Or I will show you exactly what I can do Maya. Don’t test me.’’ I looked at him as he said. His forehead vein popping out. I hated how much we looked alike. My brother looked more like my mother. I had his blonde hair, his very blue eyes and some that I’m not really fond of for which I had worked hard to curb.

‘’You don’t control me anymore. What you say could have affected me a year ago but not now dad. I’m not weak you are just a cowa-‘’ I was cut off by the sound of a gunshot. I was not injured and he wasn’t either. I turned my head to the direction he had the gun pointed to. He fired another shot still in that direction. I was about to rush there when he pointed the gun to my head making me stop.

‘’I told you don’t test me little girl. Now are you ready to come back home now that I’ve dealt with your unnecessary problems?’’ I stood there starstruck. It was like I was glued to the floor. Still mum and shocked from the sight infront of me.

‘’’P-p-please dad. Let me assess her first. T-thenn I will go with you.’’ I let out as I slowly approached the body that was tied to the chair. The gun was still pointed to my head. He nodded his head as I quickly sprinted and halted next to the chair. I undid the rope that tied her to the chair and the one that around her wrist.

I slowly laid her flat on the floor and went in search of the bullet wounds. The bullets were all on her chest, already heightening my fears. I checked for a pulse on her neck. It was still there but barely. She was already unconscious having lost a lot of blood already. There was only one bullet exit which meant that one bullet was still inside her.

‘’Please stay with me. I know it’s hard but try. I’ll get you help soon.  I’m right here with you. ’’ I whispered to her. Lane was still a little bit further so he couldn’t hear me. ‘’Leave her alone. You should leave with your father kiddo.’’ Lane said

‘’No…no…let me help her.’’

‘’STAND UP. WE’RE LEAVING.’’ He said with the gun pointed directly to the back of my head. I groaned as he pressed it against my head. Tears fell down my face as I stood up, letting go of her body that had went limp. He led me towards the door that led us outside the building.

I knew my father was cruel and that he didn’t care about anyone but himself but I had no idea he’d be heartless enough to let someone die. But again he’d choose himself over anything really, - even his own family.

I opened the door as per his instructions. I let out a sigh of relief when my eyes landed on the red and blue flashes of the lights from the cars. Behind them were familiar red vehicles. Andy had brought the fire engine and the aid car.

‘’Take a step closer and I’ll blow her brains out.’’ Lane said. I could tell that the man was scared. The police all had their guns pointed towards me since he was behind me. I was scared. Only because we were running out of time. She could be on the way to the hospital by now.

‘’It is all over now. There’s one of you and a lot of them. You’re fighting a losing them. All of these people were trained for situations like these. So just give up dad. Let me go.’’ I said to him.

I knew I’d get to him. I turned to watch him as he was deep in thought. As if he was weighing his options. Deciding on which would work out for him best. I moved out of the way when I saw the signal from the on scene commander. He fired one shot to his abdomen.

‘’Maya where is she?’’ Vic asked as they carried the followed me into the house. I was shaking. Last time I checked her pulse it was too faint. Ben pressed two fingers to the side of her neck to check for her pulse. ‘’We have to get her to the hospital as soon as yesterday.’’ He said. In no time we were on our way to Grey Sloan. The drive there was long. She kept drifting in and out of consciousness. We pulled up to the ambulance bay and the doors swung open.

‘’What do we have’’

‘’Carina Deluca. Thirty-four-year-old. Two GSWs to the chest with one exit wound. Major blood lost. Blood type O- .Conscious but disoriented...’’ That was all I heard before my legs gave out. Reality was now sinking in. I was terrified. Andy rushed onto my side and held me as I stared off into space. I was thinking about anything and everything at once. It was really exhausting.

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NO ONE’S POV

Everybody was working fast. Carina was immediately rushed into OR 1 after they had done a quick examination that included an ultrasound to check for internal bleeding and a portable X-ray that they used to locate the bullet. The suspense was over the roof in the hospital. Dr Deluca is a reputed doctor and quite likeable in this hospital.

‘’Someone page Dr Robbins.’’ Dr Bailey shouted before she left to go check on Maya. The blonde was still distraught. Bailey went on to sit next to Maya who was still staring into space.

‘’She’s so strong Bishop. She has the best surgeons in this hospital working to keep her alive. She will get through this.’’ Bailey said as she patted her shoulder. Maya was taken off the trance when Arizona kneeled right in front of her out of breath from running to get to the Emergency room. She cupped her face and made her look at her.

Maya could feel the tears pooling in her eyes but she didn’t want to cry. She was strong. She had two people she had to stay strong for. Now was not the time to cry for sure. Before she knew it the tears went down her face.

‘’We’ll be in my office. Please have someone find me or page me when you hear something.’’ She said as they went past Bailey and Andy who nodded in affirmation. Zona helped Maya up to the Peds and fetal surgery floor to her office.

She opened the door to her office and closed it while Maya went on to sit on the comfortable couch that was opposite her office desk. She got her a bottle of water before went on to join her girlfriend.

‘’She’s going to be oka-‘’ ‘’You don’t know that Arizona. She might die and it is all going to be my fault. If I wasn’t in her life, then my dad would not have used her to get to me. He wouldn’t-…he would not have shot her and now her life is in danger and I can’t do anything about it. When I called the fire station before I went to him, I thought he would just let Car go and do what he wants with me but I was wrong. He’s with the police right now but he has always managed to get away or get bail. I am s-scared. I am terrified that he is going to go after you too just so he can get me to come with him. H-h-he might get to you too next time and I don’t know what to do.’’ She said as she finally broke down.

‘’Maya no…don’t think like that. It is solely his fault that our girlfriend is in this state not you-‘’

‘’Yes it is. It’s because of me. I was there with her I could have at least helped in time. She would have at least gotten to the hospital here without having lost this much blood. I’m sorry. I-f- if I had just shut my mouth then she would have left that place unharmed. It’s because of me that he got her there in the first place and it is also my fault that he shot her. Had I not provoked him then we wouldn’t be here Ari.’’ Maya continued. Arizona pulled her into a hug and let her cry.

Arizona held her as she cried herself to sleep.

‘’It’s not your fault my love. Everything that has happened is because of the asshole of your dad. He’s the reason why Car is here not you. I’m here for the both of you and Car. We’ll make sure your dad doesn’t get anywhere near her or us.’’ Arizona said as she soothingly rubbed her hand up and don Maya’s back.

They had eventually laid back on the couch with Maya laying completely on top of her girlfriend, her head nuzzled in the crook of her neck.

‘’You don’t need to get away from us to stop your dad. We’re all stronger together. I love you so much babe and I know Car does too. A lot. We need you with us. You and her are everything I want and need. So please don’t blame yourself.’’ She continued.

The two girlfriends stayed in Arizona’s office since they knew the surgery would take a long. Approximately 6 hours and they were at least two hours in. They laid there with Maya asleep and Arizona deep within her thought.

They were both startled by the door opening, Dr Bailey making her way towards them. The lady always had a poker face when delivering news to a patient’s family but not today. The both stood up from the couch and waited to hear updates from the short lady.

‘’Is she okay, what happened?’’ they both blurted out.

‘’A-Arizona…Maya…I-i-..Carina..s-she-’’she nervously said.

‘’No…no..no p-please no. She has to be fine Miranda…she’s okay right?’’ Maya let out. She could tell from the look on her face. What she feared from this happened and this added more into the guilt that Maya was already buried in.
‘’Bailey stop playing. Just go back to the OR and continue on the surgery, Carina is fine. M-m-my g-girlfriend is okay.’’ Zona said as she tried to wrap her head around what was going on.

Maya didn’t know that this day was going to end this way when she answered the call from Lane that morning after she received the threatening texts from him.

‘’I’m sorry w-w-we couldn’t do anything. She had already lost a lot of blood before she was brought to the hospital for medical attention. We removed the bullet but her heart was too weak to keep pumping blood. We tried to get her back after her heart stopped b-but we c-couldn’t. I’m so sorry Arizona…Maya’’ she explained, tears streaming down her face. All of this was too real for them.

‘’T-t-t-take us to her…please’’

Notes:

Hey guys...again feedback and suggestions would be appreciated. I write what you want. And let's talk about schedule or something like that.

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Chapter 13: CHAPTER 13

Summary:

I had this pre-written so here you go. Also please don't come for me if this chapter didn't go how you had anticipated. I'm not a writer😂...

NB- I have zero medical knowledge so just play along......Enjoyyÿyy

MEREDITH POV

I turned to see Dr Bailey exiting the OR gallery after she saw Carina flat line for three minutes straight while we had tried to get her back. She was left distraught as she went on to give the bad news to her girlfriends. I knew she had lost all hope that we’d get her pulse back hence the look on her face. Her and Carina had gotten close these past few months and I could genuinely understand what she was feeling. NO

We can’t lose her like this. This woman has done a whole lot for this hospital and the field she’s in. We can’t let her go. I listened to the machine that has been flat lining for 3 minutes now. Not going to give up now.

‘’Again. Charge to 250.’’ ‘’Clear’’ I watched to see her pale jolt and still remain motionless.

‘’You have to call it Dr Grey’’

‘’No Dr Hunt. She’s not going to die. Not today and not like this and certainly not in my hands. One more time. Charge to 300’’ We waited to see if we can get her back. ‘’WE GOT A PULSE…Let’s keep working people.’’ I said as I looked at the other surgeons in the OR. ‘’Her heart is too weak to keep going right now but Dr Hunt and I know what to do.’’ Dr Altman said as we all got to work.

We had already repaired the damage caused by both bullets and retrieved the other one that had nipped arteries. I closed the surgical sight that I was done working on to give the two surgeons enough space to work on Carina’s heart while still monitoring her vitals.

What happened today was a miracle. We got lucky and we were still hopeful that her heart will heal will heal along with all the other internal injuries that the poor woman had suffered. I still have an ounce of hope that Dr Deluca will return to her loved ones. We couldn’t make the mistake that was made when we couldn’t save her younger brother. We just couldn’t let Grey Sloan lose another Deluca.
Surgery went on for six more hours instead of four hours due to complications.

Bailey still wasn’t back and I’m assuming she was still with Maya and Arizona in the waiting room. After closing up and instructing the nurses and interns to transfer Carina to the private room in the ICU, Hunt, Altman and I went to over to the waiting room. We found Maya and Arizona sitting on the chairs with Dr Bailey and who I remember to be Arizona’s parents. They all stood up when they saw as coming towards them.

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MAYA’S POV

We were all on our feet when we saw Dr Grey coming with Dr Altman and Dr Hunt. As far as we know, Dr Bailey told us Car didn’t make it. She left after she saw them try to get her back for some time. We asked to see her but they told us to wait in the waiting room.

Ari had called her dad and informed him on the situation at hand when she first got to know about what happened. We were surprised to see Dan come with Ari’s mom but all that was not of important now. Carina was and we were yet to find out what was going on amidst all this confusion.

‘’Good evening. I am Dr Grey and this is Dr Hunt and Dr Altman. We are Dr Deluca’s surgeons.’’ She explained for Ari’s parents who didn’t know some of the doctors. ‘’What happened Mer? Where is Carina? Bailey said she-‘’’Ari said before she was cut off by Teddy.

‘’-that’s what happened but Dr Grey pushed for us to try more and harder after Dr Bailey left. We were able to get her pulse. Dr Hunt and I were able to work on repairing her heart while Gr Grey worked on the internal injuries that were caused by the bullets. We put her in a medically induced coma to give time for her heart and her whole body to rest and recover at its own pace. She’s not out of danger yet but we still hope she will survive this.’’ Teddy explained.

If I didn’t believe in God, then I for sure believe in him now. My heart stopped when Bailey told us what happened in surgery. We all were under the impression that her heart had stopped beating but if it was not for the Meredith’s determination then they would have called her time of death. It is such a relief to know that she’s still alive and will hopefully live to fight another day.

‘’We will keep monitoring her vitals and keep administering treatment that will get her vitals to where we are sure she will be stable enough to take her out of the coma. As for the other surgical site, we are certain that they will heal in no time. They are getting her situated in the ICU room 249. But remember two people at a time. We will see you later.’’ Meredith explained

‘’Thank you Mer. This means a lot to us. Thank you guys for not giving up on her.’’ Zona said as she gave them all hugs. ‘’It’s my job Robbins. Besides we’re family. That’s what we do. You would have done the same for my kids. It’s no problem’’ She replied back

‘’Still. Thank you.’’ She said as she gave Dr Grey a teary smile. The three doctor led us to Car’s room in the ICU. We stopped right in front of her room.

They three went to check on updates on her file before they all turned around to continue with their check-ups on the other patients.

‘’Go on Arizona. Go and see your girlfriend. Your mom and I will go outside get you something to eat and some coffee.’’ Dan said. Ari’s mom had been awfully quiet since they got to the hospital. They left closing the door behind them.

‘’Come on babe. Let’s go see her.’’ I held her hand as we prepared to go into the room. I could tell she was scared. She let out a shaky breath as I faced her to wipe the tear that went down her face. ‘’Hey…did you hear Mer. She said she’s alive. Our girlfriend is o-okay. That’s all that matters.’’ I said to her.

I didn’t know who I was trying to convince more. I still couldn’t believe that she had literally died before she was brought back to us again. I think we both needed to see for ourselves. We needed to see that she was indeed breathing. It was as if the slow beeping from the machines weren’t enough to convince us that she was still there with us.

I opened the door and let her walk in first. we walked to her side of the bed and sat down on the two chairs that were already in the room. Arizona held her hand and stroked her face. There were so many wires connected to het that I assumed were the ones the doctors were using to take her vitals. She was also hooked onto a ventilator. It was scary to see. I stood there clueless as to what I can say or do.

I was startled by Arizona engulfing me in a soft hug, tears streaming down my face. ‘’I-I’m sorry. I should have protected her. And now she-she’s helplessly lying h-here in this hospital bed. P-p-pl-lease forgive me. She had nothing to do with this b-b-but he still dragged h-her in. I should have just gone w-with him. It should have b-been me in her pla-‘’ ‘’Sshh…don’t say that Maya. you don’t need to feel guilty. No one should be here. It’s his fault alone baby’’ she said in an attempt to ease my worries and guilt.

No matter what anyone said really. Until one of my girlfriends is in the hospital and the other one is worried sick, part of the guilt will always be there. She let me go as we went back to sitting down and watching as her chest kept going up and down. A sign of life that we needed.

We sat there in silence as we listened to the sound of the machines beeping and watching her breath.

The nurses came in twice to check on her before Zona’s parents came back into the room with food and coffee for us. ‘’You all need to eat and do your part in staying strong and alive for my daughter-in-law.’’ He said with a serious face on. It really made me feel better that we had Dan’s support; something Car and I never got from our own fathers. We still had no idea if her mother’s stand had changed regarding our relationship with her daughter.

‘’Thanks Dan.’’ I said smiling at him ‘’Thank you dad. Can you stay here with her? We’ll be outside’’ she said. Ari took the food from him. We left the room and left the two of them there as per the rules that was laid out for us by Car’s doctors. We went down to the cafeteria to have the dinner.

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‘’So…what are the police going to do with your dad?’’ Ari asked as she sipped on her espresso.

‘’Umm…the head commissioner called earlier. They are charging him with violation of the restraining order we got a month ago and they also said the attorney general is working on adding attempt to murder considering what happened to Car today.’’ I explained to her.

‘’okay that seems fair. As long as the man goes behind bar and stops interfering with our day-to-day lives then we’re good.’’ She replied back.

‘’And you? How do you feel about your mom being here at this time?’’ I asked her. I looked at her to see her looking down fiddling with her hands. ‘’Honestly I don’t know how to feel. She hasn’t talked to me or replied to my texts in so long. I’m seeing her for the first time since the restaurant and we still haven’t talked. I mean...she won’t even glance at me. I think she’s here probably because dad forced her to come. I don’t know for sure.’’ She let out.

‘’I understand but she also might be here because she genuinely wants to be. She might have had a change of mind about all that you have talked about. I’m not trying to justify her lack of communication but she’s your mom and you’re her baby. She has her fears as a mother. I don’t know. J-just confront her and talk to her about it one last time to see how she feels this time. You might be wrong or I might be wrong about it too.’’ I said looking up to see her nod her head.

‘’I will but not now. I just want to focus on Rina. I’ll talk to my mom once we know for sure she’s going to be okay.’’ She said.

I could understand where she was coming from with compartmentalizing, wanting to deal with one thing at a time. Soon enough we finished the dinner and headed back upstairs to Carina’s room.

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Chapter 14: CHAPTER 14

Summary:

The hospital. Katherine??

MAYA POV

Arizona’s mother has been sitting at the corner of the room since they arrived. She has been doing this for six days now- so since Carina was admitted. Ari still hasn’t talked to her and I understand where she is coming from. The tension between them is thick. Dan and I have thought and talked about getting them to talk but decided against it. He also did not know how his wife still felt about our ‘arrangement’. So a forced confrontation can either make it very worse or better and we didn’t want to risk it.

Ari and I have been going back and forth between the apartment and the hospital. Carina hasn’t woken up yet and apparently we had nothing to worry about. The coma was induced and her doctors said they are still giving her body time to recover.
The update from yesterday was that the vitals from her EKG were improving but by a really slight margin. Therefore, they had told us they will lighten her sedation once they are satisfied with the progress in her readings. On the bright side, it seems like her lungs are recovering well for someone with that has sustained that particular kind of injury. All in all, we should be hopeful and wait for a positive result.

‘’Babe what do you want for breakfast? I am going to get something to eat from the café not far from the hospital?’’ I asked standing up in preparation to leave. ‘’Just some coffee and bagel and some cream cheese please.’’ She replied turning to look at me with a small smile on her face. ‘’Ok. I’ll be back soon. I love you.’’ I said leaning down to kiss her lips. ‘’I love you more baby’’ she said kissing me. Impossible- I mumbled against her lips. I almost forgot that her parents are still in Car’s hospital room with us

I took her car keys and left after saying bye to them. I was gonna get everyone coffee and bagels and some croissants. Whatever my baby wants is what we are going to have for breakfast. I parked in front of the café and went inside. I got in line and waited my turn to place the order. I told them my order, paid for it and went to sit out to wait. I turned around and collided with someone.

‘’Sorry…I’m s-so sorry’’ I said as I knelt down to pick up what the other person had dropped on the floor. The person was still standing. I looked up to see the same blonde hair. This is exactly where I get my fairly short height. ‘’M-Maya?’’ she said as she carefully studied my face. It almost seemed like she didn’t expect to see me in that condition. ‘’Mom…um…hi’’

‘’i-I have been looking for you since-‘’ ‘’-why Mom? Weren’t you back with your husband?’’ I said looking into her eyes. ‘’I haven’t seen your father in four months Maya. If he told you he did see me then it was only his ploy to get to you. I-I left him a year ago. He found me four months ago but I didn’t want to go with him That’s when last I saw him before I moved again.’’ To say I was shocked was an understatement.

I didn’t think she would ever leave him. Only because my dad is so manipulative. He can get you to believe and start doing stuff that you wouldn’t believe you could do. Every time my mom would say she left him these past years, she would always end right back at his door step. I’m genuinely happy for her.
‘’Umm…that’s amazing mom. I-‘’ I was cut off by my name being called behind the counter, an indication that my order was ready. I went on to collect my order and came back to her. ‘’I would love to stay and talk to you but I really have to get to the hospital quick-‘’ ‘’Hospital?? Why??What happened?’’ she asked. You could hear the concern in her voice. ‘’I should really go. I’ll text you and tell you what is going on. Here’s my number. Text me so I know it’s you.’’ She nodded her head. I gave her back her phone and rushed out the café.

I got in the car and started my drive there. My phone dinged. I checked it to find a message from another number that I assumed was my mom’s and another from Ari asking me if I can get her candy. I quickly replied to her text in agreement. I made the detour to get her the candy and went back to the hospital.
I came back into the hospital room. Ari and her dad were all giggling while her mom still sat with a smile on her face. Better than keeping a straight face I guess. ‘’Why are we so happy?’’ I asked a I started handing them their breakfast. ‘’N-nothing’’ they both said. Ok. They were talking about me I think. That’s the only reason I can think of. Totally harmless. We all sat in silence as we had our breakfast.

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Dan and Barbara went back to their hotel room while we stayed with Carina. I wanted to talk to Ari about the encounter with my mom. About whether I should let her know about what happened with Car. I also wanted to talk about something else that we all three need to talk about again.
‘’I bumped into my mom at the café in the morning.’’ I said to her. ‘’Oh wow…you haven’t seen her since ages. What did she say??’’ she asked as she placed her hand on top of mine. ‘’She said she left my dad a year ago. She’s been living alone I guess.’’ I said looking at her. ‘’So whatever your dad said about your mom is not true?’’ she asked confused. ‘’Apparently so. She said dad hunted her down and found her four months ago but she wasn’t swayed by him this time. So she had to move places and change numbers again.’’ I answered her. ‘’That’s such a hustle though. Did you tell her about Carina babe?’’ ‘’Umm…no…I wasn’t sure I should.’’ I said releasing a shaky breath. ‘’It’s okay. If you trust her enough you can tell her about it. Maybe it can actually warn her if the law fails us and releases him on bail.’’ She said. She’s actually right but I had to think more about it.

‘’On another note. I think we should look for a house and move. He already knows where we stay. And like you said if he gets out who knows what all he will do if we haven’t moved out.’’ I said looking at her nervously. I know she still had her house. She and Car was already practically living at the apartment and Car also had hers. So it made sense to move in together at this point in our relationship and also for our general safety.

‘’Are you asking us to move in…well not actually but yeah??’’ ‘’Yeah I guess…We’re in this for the long run. So we might as well just buy a bigger house for us and well…maybe for… our future…you know...??’’ ‘’kids?’’ she completed. ‘’Yes Ari…kids’’ I replied back chuckling. ‘’I for one think it’s a good idea so we will have to wait to hear Car’s opinion but I think she will agree.’’ She said as she turned away to look and her laying on the bed. She looked better than she did the first day post-surgery. ‘’Ok baby. Can we start looking just in case?’’ I asked hopefully. ‘’Yes my love let’s look into it. There’s a lot to consider.

We spent most of our afternoon trying to look for suitable places for us taking into consideration a number of factors while trying to put aside our differences and listen to each other’s opinions on our choices. We know we would have to do this again if our girlfriend agrees with the idea of us moving into a bigger house.
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ARIZONA POV

‘’Hello family. How are we today’’ Teddy said as she walked in with Dr Hunt, Meredith and Dr Bailey in the hospital bed. I’m guessing the doctors were doing their last rounds of the day considering it was already 7pm. ‘’Hanging in there. How is she doing’’ Maya asked anxiously.

For people who knew how to read and understand vitals, one could say were we dumb. You could say we didn’t trust ourselves with this one. When it came to each other’s health, it was as if everything we knew went out the window. We didn’t take chances. We stared at them in anticipation.

‘’Well…looking at her latest stats I can say I’m really surprised and quite happy to say there’s a massive improvement from yesterday. I think she just had a bad day.’’ Meredith said as she whipped out her stethoscope to check on Car. ‘’So if her vitals keep improving at this rate and nothing happens until 10am tomorrow morning, then we would like to take her off ventilation and we will slowly but surely wean her off sedation and see what happens.’’ Dr Hunt added on. ‘’But we are pretty confident she will do amazing in this and that she will be back in good health pretty soon. You’ve got yourself a strong warrior here.’’ Teddy said as she logged information to her tablet.

You know how a baby gets excited and happy when they get their favourite candy (I still do), that’s exactly how I felt right at this moment. I could also see the same relief and excitement on Maya’s face. I can’t wait to see her open her hazel brown eyes again. I miss looking into her gorgeous eyes. And my baby’s voice…I swear this woman has the sexiest accent I have ever heard. It is sexy whenever she said something in Italian and also soooo cute when she speaks English. I just miss conversing with her.

‘’Thank you guys.’’ I said to the four doctors. ‘’If it weren’t for you, only God knows where we would be.’’ I continued. ‘’It’s okay Robbins we were doing our jobs.’’ Mer said with a beaming smile. They all did their last checks and left us for the night. A nurse came in later on long after they left to change Car’s dressing and give her her daily dosage of medicine through the drip.

Maya went on and got in the bed next to Carina’s and called me on to snuggle. I went over to her, took my shoes off and got in the bed. She wrapped her arms around my waist and pulled me into her. ‘’Get some sleep babe. I can’t wait until tomorrow. Goodnight princess. I love you so much’’ She mumbled against my neck as she pecked my neck. ‘’Goodnight babe’’ I mumbled back dozing off

I honestly can’t wait.

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Chapter 15: CHAPTER 15

Summary:

It's a lot.

Carina’s health took a toll for the worst the next three days. Her sats had dropped and thus the disappointment and the sadness the two women had. They had been so excited and so thrilled when they heard the news from the doctors that they would take Carina off the induced coma. It took everyone by surprise when her sats had dropped when they had initially thought that it would hold through the night.

ARIZONA POV

Maya was requested to come back into work a day after Car’s health deterioration therefore this was the reason why I was alone with her in her room. My parents were still here with us. My mom and I haven’t talked and to be frank I’m terrified about the outcome of the conversation that we were yet to have.

I would very much like for my mom to support me. I love my girlfriends and as much as it scares me, those two are the only women I’m sure I want to marry. And at this moment one of them has been hospitalised and I also need my mom’s support. It would feel nice to just be able to talk to her about my worries just like a mother and daughter would in this kind of situation.

My mom has always supported me through every decision of my life. When I first came out to them after I told my brother, she was happy for me. She was just relief and a part of her was happy that I trusted her enough to share a significant part of my life. She had reminded me that I was still her daughter and nothing had changed. I was disappointed when she reacted the way she did when I told her about Maya and Carina.

I know for a fact that she would like Maya and Carina if she gave them a chance. She has always given a chance to my exes and she liked none of them. They were always too forward for her and too much for me to handle. That is the reason why I believe she would like Maya and Car. My babies are the kindest and most loving people I’ve ever met. I wouldn’t change them for the world.

‘’She’s okay. Her sats have been improving. So I so hope to God that she gets off the coma today or tomorrow. Her doctors will be here in a couple of hours to let us know what is happening.’’ I said to Maya. She propped up her phone on her desk. ‘’I know my love. Tell you what? I’ll be out of work in three hours and I’ll come to be with you guys when I knock off. Will that make you feel better princess?’’ ‘’Yeah. Please come soon. I love you. I’ll see you later.’’ I said blowing her a kiss. ‘’I knowww. Because I’m amazing.’’ ‘’Stop being cocky babe. Say it back.’’ ‘’Ok sorry. And I love you too. Bye.’’ She said and hang up the FaceTime.

I sat there scrolling through the picture album that I had in my gallery. I went through the pictures reminiscing all the great times I had in the past eleven months. I have been at my happiest and I’m really happy that I decided against going home the day I met her. I had a really tough shift where I had lost two in utero foetus and a nine-year-old girl, Ariel who I had been treating for colon cancer ever since she was five years old. She was a bubbly little girl and I felt a sense of guilt wash over me when I lost her on the operating table. It was inevitable but I couldn’t help but feel like that. I decided to go to Joe’s that night where I happened to meet her. A real blessing in disguise or every cloud has a silver lining as they say.

I wasn’t really looking for anything when I got there. I just wanted to drink and drown the thoughts but somehow I ended up in a conversation with Carina. She had told me about her girlfriend when she approached me and I didn’t have a problem at all. She showed me her picture and they were both very beautiful women I had to admit.

We instantly clicked when we hung out all together for the first time days after. I was already familiar with Carina but I was so nervous to meet her and from what I could see she was super nervous too. But after the introductions, everything was flowing perfectly. I felt so free and at peace. They made me comfortable and forget about the pain I felt from the losses. We became comfortable with each other.

I put my phone back in my pocket when I heard the door slide open. I turned to see Amelia walk in. ‘’Is it time for her check already? May-‘’ ‘’Oh no. I just came here to keep my friends company. I got out of surgery and I’m free so…yeah’’ she said as she pulled and sat on the chair on the other side. ‘’Okay that’s okay. So what am I missing at work.’’ I asked as I wiggled my eyebrows. ‘’Any new crush Amelia?’’ She looked at me dumbfound, cheeks red. ‘’So there is someone? Spillll’’ I said to her expectantly.

‘’Ok…I or rather we really really really wanted to know how this went before we told you guys.’’ She started. ‘’Tell us what…are you dating my ex or something?’’ I asked her. ‘’What no Zona. So I have been seeing this woman for a while now.’’ ‘’Awww it’s a she. Do I know her?’’ I asked hoping she’d say the name. ‘’Like I said it just just happened that we slept together like three months ago.’’

‘’Three months Ames. Why didn’t you tell me?’’ ‘’Relax. Like I said it just started as a hookup and then feelings were involved then I asked her out on a date a week after she said yes and yeah we went on more dates and things have been amazing Arizona. I really really like her and I want to ask her to be my girlfriend but I don’t know how to. I mean we do what couples do. We sleep over at each other houses and do stuff but I want to make it official.’’ She said rumbling. Whoever it is, she’s got our Ames whipped for sure. ‘’Ok seems like everything is good. Now are you going to tell me who it is?’’ I asked smiling at the lovestruck girl. ‘’Ummm…yeah...please don’t freak out.’’ She nervously said. ‘’I promise I won’t. Now tell me who’s the lucky lady.’’ I said to her with an obvious smirk on my face.

‘’ Andy’’

‘’Andy as in Andy. Like Andrea Herrera. Maya’s bestfriend?’’ I asked her.

‘’Yeah…her’’ Aww she’s blushing.

‘’Yesssss. I knew I was right.’’ I mumbled. ‘’What did you know?’’ She asked. ‘’Well let’s just say I am 300 dollars richer.’’ I chuckled at the confused look on her face. ‘’ Maya and Carina said I was lying when I said there was something going on between you guys. That you’re more than friends. So we made a bet. And now I won. In their faces ha.’’ I excitedly explained it to her.

‘’But how did you know. We were subtle. We didn’t do PDA or something.’’ She asked. ‘’You THOUGHT you were subtle. 1. She invited you for the spaghetti dinner at the station but I was like ok these are for friends too. 2 the way you look at each other is an easy giveaway. Heart eyes and all.’’ I let out as I watched the shocked look on her face.

‘’And when Jack was flirting with you, it was all fun to the others but I was observing and Andy was fuming. Need I remind you that you followed her when she left the beanery. Y’all had disappeared for quite a while doing God know what. So that’s what alarmed me. There’s more but I’d rather not.’’ I concluded. I started laughing when I looked at her still frozen in place. I’m really good at observing other people I guess.

‘’I also used to do that with Maya and Carina at the beginning of our relationship. It was sooo difficult trying not to hold their hands or kiss them when we were out and about because people only knew of Maya and Car dating, not me. We had to sneak around a lot. Vic almost caught me one time when I was with Maya in her office. A. So that’s how I know the signs.

‘’W-wow. You’re good. So yeah that’s it. I need help and advice on how to do it.’’ She said to me. ‘’Well…I can offer help carrying out your plan but Maya can for sure help you out on the ‘how’ part. She knows what Andy likes and all her preferences so she’ll help. Plus she is very romantic so that’s a plus for your basic ass.’’ I said as she joined in laughing. ‘’Hey…I-I can be romantic too.’’ She said. ‘’You’re funny not romantic Ames.’’ She sent me a glare. ‘’Again I’m not lying. I know you.’’ I continued. We continued catching up.

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MAYA POV

We just came back from the last call of the shift. It was forty-five past our knock off time. We were called into a small house fire. I missed being Captain and doing this everyday. I just wanted to take a long hot shower here then go straight to the hospital. Car is supposed to be taken off the induced coma today since she has been healing good.

I went on to my office to retrieve my clothes and went to shower. I got out of the shower thirty minutes later. My body felt amazing. It had healed perfectly before they let me come back to work. And because I had healed, I was allowed to get back on the field and not just desk duty.

It was already past 6pm when I got in my car and left for the hospital. I took the elevator and went up to Car’s hospital room. I opened the door and went in to find Amelia and Ari in a conversation. I put my bags down on the chair that was at the corner of the room and went towards her.

‘’Hi beautiful. Hi Dr Shepherd’’ I said leaning down to peck her lips. ‘’Hi gorgeous. How was the rest of your shift?’’ she asked. ‘’Well…we had another call after we hang up nothing hectic and that’s it. ‘’ That’s good.’’ ‘’You look weirdly happy today. Why are you all smiley? And Amelia looks nervous.’’ I said looking between the two women.

‘’Guess whaaaat’’

‘’What?’’

‘’You’re supposed to guess dumbass.’’ She said. ‘’But I don’t know. It could be a lot of things Ari.’’ I said back to her.

‘’Well. You and Car owe me 300 dollars babe’’ she replied. ‘’300 dollars?? Why?? I don’t owe you anyth-…oh…oh…that can’t be true. Since when?’’ I asked turning to the shy looking Amelia. I forgot that Car and I made a bet with Amelia with regards to her relationship with Andy.

‘’Three months ago…well not officially but I was hoping you could get in touch with romantic Bishop and help me ask your bestfriend to be my girlfriend.’’ ‘’Oh yeah I can help. What were you originally thinking.’’ I asked as I pulled another chair to sit on. We talked and brainstormed ideas on the perfect way to ask Andy.

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‘’Ok. Now lighten the sedation.’’ The nurse did as she was instructed. Dr Bailey, Hunt and Teddy were all here. Car was breathing perfectly on her own, a good sign that her lungs were healed or rather healing well. We were all specifically nervous on how long she would take to wake up from the induced coma.‘’This might take longer than anticipated but she is okay so she will wake up soon so give her a couple of hours. She is going to take her time.’’ Teddy said.

We were just happy that she was going to wake up. I can’t wait to see her beautiful brown orbs and to talk to her. They all left the room leaving me with Ari in the room. My phone dinged. I took it out to read the message. My mom was already outside. I texted her Car’s room number and nervously waited for her to come up.

This would be the first time she meets Ari and car. I texted her last week and met up with her. I was finally able to be comfortable enough to let her be a part of my family. I told my mother about Ari and Car on the fourth meeting after I was sure I could trust her.

Surprisingly unlike most parents, she was excited to meet both of them and that gave me a sense of relief. It made me happy. We talked and caught up on different aspects of our lives. It was actually nice to have my mother take interest in my life in that way. I really hope this lasts.

A few minutes later opened and she walked inside. I walked towards her and gave her a side hug. ‘’Hi mom. How are you?’’ I asked her as we all sat down. ‘’I’m good baby. How are you guys?’’ she asked looking between Ari and I. ‘’We are okay. Mom this is my girlfriend Arizona Robbins and that is Carina Deluca. Babe this is my mom Katherine.’’ I said introducing the two blondes. Ari extended her hand but my mom pulled her into a hug.

‘’Nice to meet you. It’s nice to put a face to a name.’’ she said. ‘’Hi. Nice to meet you too Miss Bishop’’ ‘’Oh no just call me Katherine.’’ Mom said. ‘’You all look so much alike. I can see where Maya gets her good looks from.’’ Ari said looking at me. I could feel my cheeks redden. ‘’Awwww…she’s blushing.’’ Mom said laughing along with Ari. Oh no

We were all sat having a really good conversation. Ari and my mom seemed to get along really well. They were all getting to know each other before Ari’s parents walked into the room.

‘’Daaad’’ Ari said as she hurriedly walked towards him engulfing him in a hug. ‘’Hi baby.’’ He said. ‘’Hi mom’’ Ari said as she smiled at her mom. ‘’Umm….h-hi Baby’’ she said back. This is the first time these two talked since her parents came to visit. It was definitely a surprise and awkward at the same time. Zona stepped forward and introduced our parents to each other. The conversation was flowing perfectly. Arizona and her mom weren’t directly speaking to each other but they were being cordial with each other.

‘’S-so nobody’s g-g-going to say hi to m-me’’ we all turned our faces when we heard the voice.

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Chapter 16: CHAPTER 16

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Happy family?...Let's see

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CARINA POV 

I woke up disoriented to find a lot of people in my hospital room. I don’t know how long I’ve been in this hospital. I scanned the room to find a face I haven’t seen in a while. The same blonde hair. Their backs were turned to me. 

‘’ ’S-so nobody’s g-g-going to say hi to m-me’’ I croaked out. My throat was dry due to how ever long I had been sleeping. Everyone turned around. In no time Maya and Ari were already by my side. Arizona’s father offered me a glass of water to help smoothen my voice a bit. ‘’Why are you guys crying. I am right here si?’’ I said to them while setting down the glass.

‘’I’m sorry. I should have gotten to you soo- ‘’ ‘’Bella no. you can’t do that to yourself. I don’t blame you and I’m sure no one blames you here.’’ I said to her. ‘’True. It’s all Lane’s fault. You didn’t point the gun at her. You didn’t pull the trigger. He did.’’ Her mother said. Now that I can see her face properly. She looks so much like Maya. Eyes ocean like and the same golden blonde hair. Strong genes I must say.

‘’Enough about that. How are you feeling my dear?’’ Dan asked as he sat on the chair next to his wife who was quiet but I could see was hesitating in engaging in the conversation at hand. ‘’I feel like crap. My body hurts.’’ I answered back. Ari went outside and came back in with Nurse Nora. 

 ‘’Finally Dr Deluca. Glad to have you back. Dr Robbins told me you said you are in pain. I am going to administer a dosage of morphine to manage the pain while we wait for your doctors.’’ She said as she prepared to inject into my IV line. I nodded in confusion. How long have I been out? ‘’What do you mean finally? I came to the hospital a couple of hours ago.’’ I said as I chuckled.

‘’Babe. You’ve been in an induced coma for almost a week and a half.’’ Ari said. The door to the room opened. We all turned our heads to see Dr Grey, Dr Hunt and Dr Altman enter. ‘’Good day family. I believe we are stoked to hear from Deluca. Welcome back Dr Deluca.’’ Dr Altman stepped forward and began examining me while the others waited in anticipation.

‘’Well. Everything seems to be going well. Her vitals are good. Lungs and heart sound good. But I would like to get a CT to get a clear image of the surgical sites on the inside.’’ She explained as we listened attentively. I nodded in understanding. ‘’Right. Nora will take you up to get it done. If there is no problem, then I’m sure we wouldn’t have an issue discharging you. You have a doctor and a firefighter at home. Should a problem arise I know Maya and Arizona have you covered. They know what to do. You do too.’’ Meredith said as she typed in info into the tablet she had.

‘’Thank you Meredith. We appreciate the care you all gave Carina all this while.’’ Ari said. ‘’Si si…Grazie mille.’’ I said to the three doctors. ‘’Not a problem. We will leave you guys to it. Deluca that was such a scare. But we are glad to have you here with all your family and friends and all those who need you.’’ She continued. They all made their way out leaving us in the room.

NO ONE POV

Half an hour later Nurse Nora came in to wheel Carina to the CT room. The rest of the family members waited for Carina in her room. The atmosphere in the room wasn’t as tense as it was at the beginning of Carina’s stay in the hospital. Everyone was talking amongst each other. The mother and daughter duo were both ready to have the long awaited conversation. 

Carina was brought back to her room with her doctors tailing behind her. ‘’Hello again. We reviewed the scans and the surgical wounds are healing really well. Her oxygen intake is at 98 percent so I’m not worried about that at this moment.’’ Dr Altman informed everyone. Their faces beamed with smiles at the new update. ‘’You said her heart had failed during surgery, do we have anything to worry about?’’ Maya asked fidgeting with the ends of Carina’s hospital gown. ‘’Oh sorry about that. The induced coma gave her heart the rest it needed to recuperate and therefore we saw nothing concerning to worry about in the scans.’’ Meredith answered her. ‘’Okay thank you doctors.’’ Maya said with a sigh of relief. ‘’Anytime. So one of you can come sign her discharge papers. After they are signed then Dr Deluca will be ready to go.’’ She continued

Arizona left to go sign the discharge papers following Dr Grey’s instructions. Meanwhile Dan left to get a wheelchair for Carina while the rest helped pack and prepare for her departure from the hospital. Everything was ready by the time Arizona came back with a nurse with a nurse to help with the process. She helped them lower her onto the wheelchair despite her protest.

‘’Deluca, try not to land back here again. Same goes for you Robbins and Bishop.’’ Dr Bailey said appearing straight out of nowhere startling all of them. Their parents chuckled while the three women nodded upon realising the seriousness laced in the lady’s voice. That’s the Bailey effect.

 ‘’Oh and Deluca take your time with healing completely. There is absolutely no reason to rush the process. We need you back here in full health. Understood?’’ She continued looking directly at the brunette in the wheelchair. ‘’Yes Dr Bailey. I got it’’ Carina answered back.

‘’Good. You guys have a wonderful rest of your day’’ she said. With that she left as good as she came by. They made their way out of the hospital. Everybody drove off in the direction of Kathrine’s home where the ladies will be staying while the house hunting continues. They had informed Carina about the slight change to which she thought made the most sense. They knew it wouldn’t take them a lot of time to find a house considering the fact that Maya and Arizona had already done most of the work. They just had to present her with some of the options they already had considered. 

The three houses were already closer to the hospital and the fire station. There was a school near them that all the kids with parents from the hospital were already attending. Maya and Arizona had already looked at the designs and they were pretty much sure that carina would like atleast one of the houses. The fire captain had already looked into and asked about the fire safety of the houses as she insisted on doing that.

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ARIZONA POV

‘’No…The kitchen island is too small.’’ Car said. She was reviewing the second house already. ‘’But babe look at the bedr-‘’ ‘’Maya no. Who is going to be making pasta in there?’’ she asked looking at us both. We both kept quiet. There was no use because we knew the question was rhetorical. ‘’I agree. There’s no point in having a huge house with a small baby kitchen.’’ Kathy said as she placed down the tray down on the coffee table. I helped her pass the glasses of cold juice to everyone in the room.

‘’Si. Even your mama understands bambina. Next’’ she said as she laughed along with our parents. It was refreshing to see everyone together getting along and laughing together. We sat there scrolling across pictures of the third house. She settled on this house since it had an even bigger kitchen island. Apparently ideal for teaching her bambini how to make authentic Italian pasta from scratch. ‘’You and Maya don’t want to learn how to cook. I’ll teach our bambini.’’ She said with a dreamy, goofy smile on her face. ‘’If we learn how to cook like you then we are going to take over your job as the Italian mama. Do you reaaally want that?’’ I asked as I winked at and burst out laughing with Maya. We quickly stopped when she glared at us. 

We agreed on setting up a meeting for viewing the house with the agent two days away. I saw my mom go out to the back of the house motioning for to come with her. I look to my dad who nodded for me to go ahead. I went to pour myself a glass of white wine and joined her by the table outside.

‘’Umm…hi mom’’ ‘’Hi baby’’ she said back with a smile.

‘’So..umm...M-Maya and Carina. They-‘’ 

‘’Mom please… if you don’t have anything nice to say about me or my relationship then we are done he-‘’ I said standing up ready to go back inside.

‘’-No. Please stay.’’ She said. I sat down and waited for her to say something. ‘’I’m sorry for my behaviour these past few months. You’re my only baby and I’ve missed important parts of your life due to my stubbornness. I was rude and I said some hurtful things to you and to them as well and I apologise for that. It was insensitive and I realise now how important they are to you. I have seen the love you have for each other. Ari you should know that whatever makes you happy is what I want.’’ She said. Only God knows how long I’ve waited to hear my mom say that. 

‘’I accept your apology but you will have to apologise to Maya and Carina too for what you said to them mom. I’ve been patient and y-you didn’t know how I’ve longed to call you and tell you all about them. I-I’m so in love with them and there is absolutely nothing that can change that for me. I’m happy you came around because I know you’ll love them for sure.’’ I say to her trying to hold back the tears in my eyes. I pulled her into a hug. This just reminds me how much I’ve missed her.

‘’I know my baby. I will talk to my daughters-in-law don’t worry. Now tell me about them. How did you meet? What do I need to know?’’ she cheekily asked.

‘’Well…’’

Flashback

I packed my car in front of the well frequented bar. Upon switching off my car, I carried my small purse through the entrance of the bar. I made my way to the front where Joe was already serving in this busy night. ‘’Hi Joe, tequila please.’’ I said. He quickly poured two shots that I downed with ease. The burning sensation I feel going down my throat well needed to ease the pain and guilt I’m feeling now.

Losing Ariel who I had been treating for years and the other in utero patient I was monitoring for months really took a toll on me. One can say we should have gotten used to the losses we have in our careers but you can’t. 

‘’Easy there Robbins. Tough shift?’’ He asked pouring more shots. ‘’You don’t even know.’’ I said downing another two. Moments later I could feel the effect. I ordered a glass of Chardonnay to ease the speed a little bit. A blonde guy sat next to me and try to make conversation but I tried brushing him off.

‘’…Come on beautiful. Just one night and I’m sure you will never go back.’’ See that pisses me off. ‘’How would you know you don’t like dick if you haven’t had one pretty.’’ He continued. ‘’Can you just leave me alone. Don’t you know the meaning of NOT INTERESTED?’’ I yelled at him irritated. A person can’t just drink in peace.

‘’Can you leave her alone man. Or do I have to escort you out?’’ Joe said approaching him. He picked up his drink and left me in peace like I wanted. A minute later, I felt someone sit beside me. I took a sip of my wine and remained seated while I stared straight ahead. I felt the figure on the chair to face me.

‘’Listen straight up. I’m gay and no you have a dick so I don’t want to sleep with you. Also no you can’t ‘ungay’ me s-‘’ I was cut off by the voice of the figure next to me.

‘’-I’m not gay but I do like what I like. You can say I’m a sexual person with no male parts.’’ She said. This might be the 4 tequila shots and the glass of wine speaking but that voice. It had an accent to it. Spanish or Italian for sure. I turned to look at the voice. I was met with gorgeous wavy brown hair. She had beautiful brown eyes. The most beautiful I had seen thus far.

‘’I saw you enter the bar earlier. You seemed to be having a bad day. I wanted to come say hi.’’ She said. ‘’Umm…hi. Dr Arizona Robbins.’’ I said to her as I extended my hand for a shake. ‘’Dr Carina Deluca’’ she said back. So we are both doctors. ‘’What brings you here Dr Robbins? Why the long face?’’ She asked as she took a sip of her wine. ‘’I lost two patients today so yeah. I work just across from here so I wanted to come here for a drink to try distract myself.’’ I told her. There was an apparent shock on her face. Before I could ask what was wrong she said, ‘’Grey Sloan?? Wait I work there too. Small word bella.’’ Ahh Italian. My cheeks flushed pink when I heard her call me beautiful in what seemed to be her native language.

We continued the conversation wherein I learnt she is an ob-gyn. She is thirty-three years old. She is from Catania in Italy. So I was definitely right about the accent. She had moved here a couple of years back where she started working at Grey Sloan. She lost her mother and her father was still in Italy. The lady was flirting with me and I was flirting right back. I could still see she was hesitating in telling me something.

‘’B-Bella…I-I umm’’ She tried to say. ‘’Hey Carina. You can tell me anything. Just close your eyes and just say it. It works for me when I’m nervous.’’ I said looking straight into her eyes. 

‘’I really like talking to you and I already like being around you. A lot but I- I have a girlfriend and I love her. But you-‘’ of course she has a girlfriend I mean look at her. Who would want her. What I said next shocked not only her but me too.

‘’Tell me about her. Can I see her?’’ I asked with a smile on my face. She looked up to me with shock in her eyes. ‘’Come on. I want to see the beautiful lucky lady who gets to see you smile every day.’’ I said to her. She pulled out her phone and showed me this beautiful picture of a blonde sexy blue eyed firefighter in uniform. When I tell you the butterfly in my stomach fluttered again.

I was confused because I was sure you couldn’t feel what I felt for two people at the same time. I listened to her as she told me about Maya. You could clearly see the love she had for her girlfriend.

‘’I already knew you were my special baby from the start. So much love to give’’ my mom said smiling. ‘’They really know how to love me right.’’ I said. I looked in their direction where they were still seated conversing with my dad and Kathrine. 

‘’But I had to go home by the end of the night so…’’

‘’I really need to go. I have an early shift tomorrow gorgeous.’’ I said to the her. I wanted to see her again. ‘’Ok bella. So…what do I have to do to see you again? I can bring Maya too. You wanted to see her.’’ She said as we both stood up ready to leave. She closed both of our tabs after I told her I could do it. We left the bar and she walked me outside to my car. I had already sobered up after drinking a couple glasses of water.

 ‘’Pass me your phone.’’ I said to her. She pulled out her phone, unlocked it and opened her phone app. I put in my phone number and handed it back to her to save it. I chuckled when she turned her phone back to me to show me the name she saved my number under. Very smooth

We stood facing each other. Her gaze shifted from my eyes to my lips. Do it I said to myself. I felt her kips softly touch mine. Her lips tasted like-‘’

‘’Ewww Ari…you didn’t have to tell me that’’ my mother said fake gagging. I laughed along with her. ‘’But I’m happy for you really. You don’t stop turning red when you think and talk about them. This is the happiest I have ever seen you a-and I-I-I couldn’t even see that. I-I’m sorry…I-‘’ ‘’Mom hey…It’s all ok now. See? We’re good. Look at everyone. Let bygones be bygones.’’ I said engulfing her in a hug.

 I felt her slowly cry whilst I rubbed her back. A few moments later, Maya came to call us inside to have lunch with everyone else.

After lunch, we sat and continued with shopping for furniture for the potential house while our parents were talking. We got most of the stuff done. Maya had also gotten a call from the police station confirming Lane’s sentence. We were all relieved to know he would be in prison for long. He would no longer bother neither of us in our work spaces.

My parents left right after they were forced to stay and have dinner. I went on to help Kathy with preparing the room we’d be staying in while we waited to finalise our house details. We came back to find Maya and Carina already knocked out on the couch. After so many protests, we got the two ladies right to bed after giving Carina her last dosage of pills of the day. We went to bed. Living to see and fight another day with the people I love the most.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 17: CHAPTER 17

Summary:

Guess who's back

CHAPTER 17

‘’Here you go. It is ready for you to move into any time you want’’ the agent said to the women as she handed them the keys to the house. Along with the features inside the house, it had a pool out back ¬¬--¬¬¬¬¬¬perfect for relaxing with their station 19 and Grey family during the hot summers. The backyard already had a really nice grill place. The three ladies fell in love the place more as they moved around the house and yard.

The huge and spacious closet in the master bedroom sealed the deal for them. It was no secret that both Carina and Arizona had impeccable style and both ladies loved spending their money on clothes and not to forget the shoes. Whereas their significant other on the other hand, not so much a fan. Apart from the wide range of gym clothing the fire captain had.

It was safe to say that the island in the kitchen and the walk in pantry was what won the Italian’s heart. She could already picture herself preparing Italian cuisine that she long wanted to cook ‘’the right way’’ as she insisted. All in all, everyone was happy with the house.

After the house viewing, they went back to Katherine’s place. One more task out the way. Katherine had already left for work by the time they got home. She had lunch awaiting them. She didn’t want Carina to cook as she was still in recovery and from all the conversations and teasing from Carina and Arizona’s parents she knew the other two would have burnt her apartment down by the time she knocked off from work. Literally

‘’How are feeling today babe? The trip to the house viewing didn’t tire you out?’’’ Arizona asked as she place the plate of food in front of the Italian and the blonde. ‘’No Bella. I’m okay. I told you earlier. It wasn’t a lot.’’ Carina replied back after she swallowed the food.
After they finished eating, Maya went on to clean up the dishes and the rest of the kitchen and dining area. The two retreated to the living room and put on a movie to watch while their girlfriend cleaned. She joined them moments into the movie. Just like that they dozed off.

NEXT MORNING

MAYA POV

We were all seated at the dining table with Ari’s parents and mom when there was a knock at the door. We all looked at each other knowing we were not expecting any guests. I stood up and made my way to the door to see who else knew where my mom lived aside from us. I opened the door to see two people at the other side of the door. My jaw dropped when I saw the oh so familiar face. Too familiar. The same blue eyes.

‘’M-M-Mason. W-Wow’’ I let out. I was sure my eyes would pop out of my sockets by how long I stood staring at the two. I was brought out of my trance by Mason snapping his fingers right in front of my face.

‘’You’re not gonna let me in sis?’’ he said as he flashed me a smile. I quickly stepped aside as they went inside the apartment. I closed the door and let hem to the dining area where everyone was still conversing. My mom stood up and came towards us and engulfed the two in a hug.

‘’Hi Mase...Hey Kass,’’ She said. Ok, what is going on here. I thought she didn’t know where Mason is. I stood there watching the interaction among the three. They all stopped talking when they heard that the room had now gone silent. They turned to look at each other as if they were deciding who should do the introductions considering Ari’s parents didn’t know who they were. Arizona knew who my brother was through the stories and the pictures she saw but neither of my girlfriends have met him before.

‘’Umm. Hey everyone. I’m Mason, Maya’s brother and this is my wife Kassidy.’’ He said as he nervously scratched the back of his head. ‘’Oh no please call me Kass.’’ The red head said as her face beamed with a smile. I returned the smile and turned to introduce everyone.

‘’Umm…ok. This is Dr Carina Deluca and Dr Arizona Robbins- my girlfriends.’’ I said. I looked at their faces to see if there were any signs of discomfort but there was none. ‘’And that is Dan and Barbara… Zona’s parents.’’ I continued. They all exchanged hugs and handshakes. It was all smiles and giggles as we all sat at the table and continued eating.

I had discovered that Mason and Kass were making me an aunt in 6 months. They met my mom a couple months ago when they were out and about. They kept in touch since then. I was happy that he was doing so well. I had been looking for him non-stop since I saw him a few years ago.
Our parents went out to run their own errands after breakfast. Carina, Arizona and Kass went to sit outside in an attempt to bond with my brother’s wife. Mason and I went over to the living room.

‘’So…How did you two meet?’’ I asked him as I sipped on my can of soda. He chuckled a bit before answering the question. ‘’I actually saw her for the first time the last time I saw you but I was too messed up and scared to approach her. I got clean after that. It was a painful process but I had to do it so I could see you and mom again-’’ he said ‘’-and Kass too’’ I added looking at his face turn red. ‘’Umm…yeah. I eventually saw her again when I started working at a coffee shop close to where she lived months later. I had to master the courage to ask her out. Didn’t know if she was seeing anyone or not’’ he concluded.
I was happy for my brother. The progress he had made in his life. Getting clean and now he is married and leading a happy life. He got a chance to reconnect with his family too.

‘’I’m happy for you Mase--- really happy. After what our so called father did when we were young we were able to get through that. I mean it is still a work in progress but we have come a long way. I’m proud of you.’’ I said to him fighting the tears that wanted to fall. ‘’We did really well sis. I’m proud of you too. You have two amazing women by your side. We did good.’’ he said looking out to the three women who were all giggling to God knows what.

We went outside to join the three in conversation. ‘’Hey guys. What are we talking about?’’ Mason asked while he sat beside his wife. ‘’Oh Arizona was telling me about the first time people discovered she was in a relationship with Maya and Carina.’’ She answered laughing. ‘’ok it wasn’t funny babe. I don’t know why you guys were laughing…-‘’ ‘’-oh but it was. It was amusing bambina. The look on your face was priceless.’’ Car said. I glared at her while she joined the others laughing. ‘’It was embarrassing. Especially because were mid-shift at the station.’’ I said.

It was kind of funny. I mean I was not mad that someone found out, just that the circumstance of it all was not it. ‘’The new sub never came back to my station after what he saw babe.’’ I said giggling a little. ‘’Of course he couldn’t face you. I wouldn’t have gone back either.’’ Ari said. ‘’Although I wouldn’t mind doing it again. Just without an audience this time aroun-‘’ Carina said before she was cut off by Mason ‘’-ok. Nope. Change of subject before you guys paint a vivid picture I don’t wanna think about now’’ he said laughing along with the rest of the ground.

The conversation continued on until Mase and Kass had to leave. Our parents were still out running their errands.
I was startled by Ari pinning me to the wall and pressing her lips to mine after I turned back around after closing the front door. I returned the kiss slightly opening my mouth to let her tongue dance around with mine. I trailed my hands down her sides and let them rest against her ass. Her hands cupped my face as she deepened the kiss. I held onto her waist and swiftly turned her around so she was the one pinned against the wall. She let out a muffled moan as my hand fondled with her boob underneath the shirt she was wearing.

Slowly my hand trailed down and unbuttoned her jeans. I slid my hand in front and started circling her clit through her lace underwear that matched the bra she was wearing. I trailed kisses down her neck, sucking on her sweet spot. She let out moans reacting to the stimulations. I let her go
‘’Wouldn’t want another walk in would we baby?’’ I said to her pecking her lips and turned around to peck Car’s. I went to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge. They stood there frozen in place.

‘’Watching a movie, wanna come?’’ I said to the two who were still stood by the door.

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Chapter 18: A/N

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Chapter 19: CHAPTER 18

Summary:

Short for a reason but enjoyyy

Three weeks later.

ARIZONA POV

Carina has been recovering really well. The incision sites were healed but she still felt a little weak which was to be expected. She has been taking much needed breaks whenever her body told her to. More like we were forcing her to.

Kathy, Maya and I still had to go to work and we had no choice but to trust that Car would be fine on her own. She knows she has to call either of us if there is a problem with her.

Everything with the new house was going quite good too. The furniture of our choice were already almost done fitting. Car and I had put out our houses for rentals. Maya’s apartment already had people living there and all the furniture and all our belongings were all moved into the new house so everything was going great.

 Well…not that great. Ever since Maya started going back to work and that’s two weeks ago, she has been weirdly strange. I don’t really know if Car has noticed but I did.

Every time we would wake up, Maya would be sleeping on the couch even though we did sleep together at the end of the night. I kind of had a suspicion that she has nightmares about the day Rina was shot. I can’t confront her about it because she will just shut us out more than she is doing now. That’s just Maya. It has even gotten to the point that she barely sleeps.

I was hoping that she at least talked to Andy about what has been bothering her but she does not. It makes me so scared that she has gone back to the old Maya. It feels like even though her dad is behind bars, he has won. Like everything Maya has worked for is coming undone.

That is not the only thing bothering me. She has been coming home very late. Car and I know when Maya is supposed to come back home from work. Even when I am working and Maya stays out late after work, Car would text because she would be under the impression that perhaps she came to see me. I really don’t want to think whatever my mind’s drawing me to because I trust my girlfriends with everything in me. I know she would never do it but I can’t help but think she would do it.

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CARINA POV

It’s almost 9am and Zona is jut leaving for work. Maya already left for her 12 hour shift at 7am. I woke up from excruciating pain in my abdomen early morning before Maya and Zona woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep after I took my pain killers.

‘’Ok babe. I’m off to work. I’ll see you in a couple of hours if there isn’t an emergency. Uh and call or text me or Maya if there’s anything you need at all anytime. I mean it.’’ She said as she leaned down to kiss me.

I have to say my bambina looks hot today. Not that she isn’t hot all the time. You get what I mean. I let the kiss linger longer in an attempt to deepen it. For a second she falls for it before she reluctantly pulls away from the kiss. ‘’No come here bella.’’ I said as I stood up going to wrap my arms around her waist while she was putting on her earrings. Head tilted to the side. Perfect.

I attached my lips to her neck nibbling and sucking on her pulse point. She let out a moan as I cupped and massaged her breast through the cream creamed silk blouse she was wearing. ‘’You look amazing bambina.’’ I said turning her around and pulling her into a passionate kiss which she eagerly returned.

‘’N-No baby I have t-to leave now’’ she said pulling away to fix her clothes. I smirked when I looked at the spot on her neck. She looked and me and turned around to look at me.

‘’Really Carina? It is hugeee.’’ I amusingly looked at her as she tried to cover up the hickey –clearly failing. ‘’As it should be. All those little boys and girls that try coming at you should know you’re taken.’’ I replied back chuckling. She laughed as she took her back ready to leave. ‘’Yep. Married with 11 kids.’’ She replied laughing.

‘’See you later. I love you’’ ‘’Te amo bambina’’

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Six hours has passed and I am already sitting bored- and hot and bothered and I have none of my girlfriends here to solve my problem. I am in no mood to resort to self-pleasure. If I’m all turned on and horny then they get to be too. I stood up and went to the closet pulling out a box that had lingerie haven’t worn in spans. I know it’s their favourite—both of them.

 

I go to the bathroom to get ready. I curled my hair and put on light makeup with a red lipstick. I put on the midnight red lingerie that I knew perfectly complimented my skin. I look good. I took a couple of sexy photos standing in front of the mirror that was facing the bed. I took a couple more photos and videos while lying in bed still in front of the mirror. (Let your imagination run wild)

 

Satisfied with the results, I was ready to have fun.

                             

 

 

 

Miei Bambini                                                                   You- *attachment                                                                                                                                                 *attachment                                                                                 *attachment                                                                            *attachment                                                                             *attachment                                                                                                                                                              Sent 2:20pm I laid there waiting to see if I would get a response from either of them. In no time, my phone started going off with a series of text. I opened my messages                                                                                                                                                              Read 2:23pm Bambina Andy now knows how my girlfriend looks in a lingerie. 2:23pm That’s the one we got you for your birthday babe. 2:23pm Fuck you look hottt babe. 2:23pm Andy says if we don’t marry you she will. 2:24 Bella Holy shit!!! Excuse my language but baby you look so fucking sexy. 2:24pm @Bambina tell Andy she’s already married with 11 kids. Babe this is our wifeeee. 2:25pm God we are so lucky. 2:25pm @Bambina About to leave are you coming? 2:27pm Bambina Hell yeah. Andy is in charge come pick me up. 2:27pm Bella Ok. I’ll be there in 10

 

I got them where I want then.

 

ZONA POV

I came late. Blame my girlfriend not me. After I arrived in the hospital, I was immediately pulled to the pit where I had to admit three little humans. Everything sailed something up until lunch.

 I was sitting in the hospital’s cafeteria having lunch with April, Karev and Amelia. Karev was sitting right next to me with April and Ames sitting just opposite us. We were all engrossed in the conversation when my phone pinged.

‘’Ouuu it’s the Italian Goddess. She sent three pictures’’ It pinged again. ‘’Ouu and two videos’’ Karev teased reaching to grab and read my text. ‘’And exactly what would you do if you found Car naked in there. Give me my phone perv’’ I said to him grabbing my phone while laughing.

I quickly unlocked my phone and opened the group chat. I opened the first picture and I was already dripping. My heart raced and the butterflies in my stomach erupted. What these women can do to me. Sometimes I just wonder how in the world did I get so lucky with these two. I put my air pods in and listened to the two videos. My jaw dropped.

I chuckled at the responses Maya sent and typed in mine. I scrambled to get rid of the leftover lunch in the nearby trash can and said bye to the other doctors.

‘’Go get it Robbinss’’ I heard them say in sync. In no time, I got my purse from my office and my car keys and left the hospital driving towards the fire station. I pulled up to the fire station in record time, heading inside to Maya’s office.

The blonde was behind her desk engrossed in paperwork that she didn’t hear me go in. I walk to her and pulled her chair back to straddle her lap.

‘’Hi my love’’ ‘’Hello Captain’’ I said to her—bottom lip between my teeth. We both leaned in and got into a heated make out session. ‘’Our girlfriend is waiting at home babe. Let’s go before she gets off the mood’’ Agreeing, she gets up and ensures her desk is all cleaned and organised before we leave for home.

*At home

Maya struggled to get the door open and as I kissed and sucked on her exposed neck, hands already underneath her shirt as I played with her boobs. My favourite thing everrr. ‘’B-Babe a-a-atleast let m-me open.’’ She managed to let out. I ignored her plea and continued with what I was doing. I love listening to her moan and seeing her squirm under me. Finally, the door open. She turned around, closed the door and i hungrily pulled her into a kiss—melting right into it.

‘’Have space for one more’’ Car said. We got off each other and turned to look at her. The pictures did not do her justice at all. I could tell Maya and I had the same thought as we both inched toward Car with knowing smirks on our faces.

‘’Always’’

Notes:

hi beautiful people. Open to any constructive criticism. See y'all next time

Love,
D

Chapter 20: CHAPTER 19

Summary:

Hi guys. Hope you like this. My dms and comments are open for any constructive criticism and suggestions or just anything you wanna say about this book or any suggestions on what you want the next book to entail

The next few days were a blur for the throuple. With working long shifts at the hospital and the fire station, they barely saw each other. Arizona could not ease her worries in the midst of all that was going on at work and with them barely seeing each other she just got caught up and forgot about confronting Maya about everything.

Recovery for Carina went on smoothly. The Italian even got chief Bailey into allowing her to go back into work provided she just stuck to paperwork. And since paperwork was pilling up due to the unavailability of an interim head of Carina’s department, Bailey caved and agreed. As long as she doesn’t strain herself right?

MAYA POV

‘’Ok Mai, everything is ready. How do you want-‘’

‘’W-what if I mess it up and say the wrong thing Andy. And what if they say-‘’

‘’Maya no. don’t do that. None of that will happen. Everything will go according to plan. I promise’’

‘’Are you sure about that?’’ I asked her while still pacing around the room. ‘’Yes Mai 100%”’

I really don’t want things to go south. I have been thinking about going ahead with this plan for weeks now. Everyone in the station knew about it including Miranda because Ben cannot for the love of all things good keep a secret from his wife. But thankfully they don’t know yet.

I’m actually surprised the rest of the people at the station hadn’t told them yet considering the fact that Carina is quite scary when she wants to be especially when she wants the truth. As for my sweet blonde, she will sweet talk her way to the truth. And keeping this from them for weeks must have been hard. I know it was for me for sure.

I know Ari has been a bit worried about me all this time but I have been seeing Diane about the nightmares I have been having lately. They started about a week after Car was discharged from the hospital. And the scenario and outcome changes every time I get the nightmares.

It could be me dying in the hospital, Car not having woken up from it, Ari dying or the both of them and it scares me. I called Diane after the seventh one I had because it was interfering with my thought process and just my life. I couldn’t sleep with Car and Ari with the fear that they will find out about them. Not that I don’t want them to know.

I hope I can explain everything after tonight.

‘’Ok. Time to go. I need to go home before heading to the final destination. Bothe Car and Ari are at work and I just got out of my 12-hour shift ending at 7pm. I locked up my office and left after giving Andy clear and detailed instruction on what to do and everyone’s role in the proposal today.

I can’t believe I’m doing it.. After getting blessings from Ari’s parents I was even more determined to do it.

ARIZONA POV

I am exhausted. And I honestly can’t wait until this shift ends in about 2 hours. All I want right now is to crawl into the arms of either of my girlfriends…or both. I left my office and went up to OB in search of Carina. I found her in her office doing paperwork as assigned by the chief.

‘’Hi baby. Are you busy?’’ I asked sitting on the couch in front of her desk.

‘’No Bella why?’’ she responded

. ‘’Come here. I need some loving. And to talk to you.’’ She took of her coat laying it on her chair and made her way to me laying completely on top of me.

‘’It sounds serious. What is happening bellina?’’ She asked tensing up a bit.

‘’it’s not bad but it is about our girlfriend. I don’t know if you have noticed but Maya has been acting strange and off these past few weeks. I’m worried but also I’m scared. It’s just that I think she has been having nightmares so she has been suffering alone and I think she might be keeping something else from us. I don’t know I might be parano-‘’

‘’Zona hey it’s ok. I have felt it. I know she has been having nightmares but I also don’t think Maya can do that to us. I know she did it to me when we started but we have come a long way from that part of our relationship. She knows better and she has gotten better so I don’t really think that’s it bambina but yes I do agree with you she has been keeping something from us but Andrea won’t tell me. I have tried.’’ She responded.

‘’Yes. I tried asking Amelia too because you know her and Andy but they say they don’t know anything.

‘’Well...someo-‘’ we were interrupted by Andy and Miranda barging into the office.

‘’Ok you guys look like hell thank God I got coffee. So drink while I call Teddy to help me help you guys get ready-‘’ Andy said handing us the hot beverages.

‘’-wait get ready for what?-‘’ Car asked clearly as confused as I was looking and the chaos that erupted in the five minutes they were already in here.

‘’Eh eh eh..you just sit back and relax and let them do the work.’’ Yep this is our cue to just shut it until Bailey tells us what to do next.

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The next two hours were spent with Amelia, Teddy and Andy getting us all decked up without a clue on why. I tried wrecking my brain trying to remember if I had missed an important function. No one in the hospital is getting married soon. Mine, Car and Maya’s anniversary was 3 months ago. Maya doesn’t have an SFD function. None of us is receiving an award. I checked our calendars. Nothing.

I pulled out my phone to text Maya since she wasn’t here only for it to be snatched out of my hands by yet another new face in the room. Vic

‘’Oh come on. I just wanna ask my girlfriend to come over here. She should have been out of work two hours ago. Andy?’’ I said turning to Andy who was busy trying to blend makeup onto Carina’s face.

‘’Your workaholic girlfriend is stuck doing paperwork so we are getting you ready and we will get ready after. We are going out. It has been long yeah. We knew you guys will bail out on us again if we didn’t come drag you out. So girls’ night?’’ She said eyes still focused on Rina.

‘’Hell yeah’’ ‘’Yeahhh’’ ‘’Oh 100%’’ Everyone answered. Ok so that’s it. All this commotion for a forced girls’ night. I’m not complaining one bit. It’s not like we have a choice.

By the end of the makeover, everyone was dressed and ready to leave. I looked at car who was in a breathtakingly beautiful red off the shoulder evening gown that flowed down her body perfectly with black high heels to match. God this woman!

I was dressed in a blue strapless silky dress that hugged my body with white heels to match the outfit. Everyone was also dressed to impress. We clean up good I must say. After everything, Car and I left to ride with Andy and her girlfriend.

MAYA POV

I just got a text from Andy telling me that everything was ready and they were headed to the destination. The park were we all had our first date.

Everything here was all set up perfectly. From the fairy lights that lit up to give the perfect romantic atmosphere to the scented candles lit that I know Carina likes to the set table in the cozy gazebo that was adorned with both of their favourite flowers and all their favourite dishes to eat to my outfit. Greys and 19 did good.
I was wearing a really nice baby blue suit chosen by Andy because she thought they will like it. Gosh I hope they do. I looked elegant

One thing though I was shaking. My hands were sweating buckets. The level of nerves I have right now is over the top. I dipped my hand in the pockets of my suit taking out the blue and red boxes to take one last look before they arrived. Have I gotten the right size? Would they really like them and what if it all ends in rejection.
I was taken out of my spiralling by my phone pinging.
The final text from Andy confirming their arrival. I really wonder what this woman said to them. How she got them here with such ease

I couldn’t help the smile on my face when I landed my eyes on my two beauties. They look absolutely stunning. Perfect. The look on their faces were priceless. Exactly why I did this in the first place. I love these women with everything in me. I hurriedly went to help them into the gazebo while the rest of the family stayed to watch the show unfold.

‘’Andy is such a liarrr.’’ Car said smiling. ‘’But a good one though’’ Ari added

‘’You look so beautiful’’ I said to them placing chaste kiss on their lips.

‘’Thank you babe’’ ‘’Si Grazie bambina’’ they replied.

‘’I am so nervous so please just listen to me so I don’t mess up. Ok?’’ I asked receiving a nod from both of them.

‘’Ok so Carina Deluca, Arizona Robbins I love you so much. We all have been through a lot but you still chose me even when I did you wrong. I cannot stress this enough when I say I cannot believe that I found a love like this. I have two of THE most beautiful women in the world and I’m so lucky that I get to all you mine. I don’t know what I did to deserve you but I thank God everyday for you.’’ I said tearing up a bit.

‘’Carina I love the little dances you do when you get excited, I love when you cook for us. When you let us experience and feel the love you have through the food you cook for us that you learnt from your mamma. You keep all of us intact. I know Ari and I can be a handful…kids you say but sorry we like seeing you go a little crazy trying to keep in order’’ I say laughing along with them.

‘’Arizona I love your laugh. I love your goofiness. You make a great partner when it comes to annoying our girlfriend it’s awesome. I love that you’re very observant. So compassionate. You always listen to what Carina and I say you understand us. You know exactly what each of us need at different times and I’m so grateful for you my love.’’ I said looking at them trying to hold back the tears.

‘’so what I’m trying to say is…’’ I continued pulling out both the boxes and opening them. I proceed to go down on one knee.

‘’Will you marry me?’’ I expectantly looked up at Ari and Rina waiting for an answer.

After what felt like thirty minutes which was probably three minutes which I must say was the longest three minutes I’ve had to endure they turned to look at each other before nodding their heads.

‘’Si bambina.’’ ‘’Yes baby’’ Finally

An echo of yeses and cheers erupted from behind them as I slowly rose and put the diamonds on their fingers and learning up to kiss my fiancés.

‘’We’re getting married.’’ I said wiping off the tears that were threatening to fall off. THE Maya who was always scared of commitment is getting married. Weirdly believable.

‘’FIREHOUSE WEDDING BABYYYYY’’ Andy and Vic shouted at the top of their lungs

‘’Oh hell no…It’s a GREYS WEDDING BABYYY’’ Amelia said

‘’Oh come on babe. It doesn’t even sound right’’ Andy replied laughing high fiving Vic in the process.

This is my family and I couldn’t be happier.

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Notes:

We've a wedding coming upppp. I hope you enjoyed. I appreciate each and every one of you..even the silent readers lol.

Love,

D❤️

Chapter 21: CHAPTER 20

Summary:

A/N I've beeeen gone hey. Long story short, my laptop broke so now I'm typing on my phone. Either way I'm glad I'm back. Enjoyyy❤️
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CARINA POV

"Babe can you come sit with us please" Arizona called out. We were cuddled up on the couch with Maya laying down and on her phone in our bedroom. I'm pretty sure she has her headphones on watching reruns of the real housewives. I don't get our fiancé's obsession with that. Our fiancé

A smile breaks out on my face when I remember that we're engaged. It still feels so surreal. I wanted to be the one to ask them to marry me first but we're happy eirtherway.

"She can't hear you bella" I said to Arizona chuckling. She cuddled more into me while she whined. These two blondes are big babies I tell you. "Well pass me your phone, I'm calling her downstairs." she replied. I gently reached over to the coffee table to get my phone and passed it over to Zona. She quickly facetimed her.

"Blondieee can you come down pleasee" Ari said when Maya picked up her call. "Why can't you all come upstairs? We can watch the real housewives together" Maya responded. She laughed as she watched Arizona start to sulk. "No blondie. WE want you down hereeee."

"No...YOU" I said laughing along with Maya

"Oh you're forsaking me now?? You know what actually...you can go to her. I'll stay here. ALONE." She said getting up to move to the other end of the couch. Maya on the other hand was struggling to keep her laugh in. I meannn...I wasn't doing too bad either.

Soon enough we heard her footsteps coming from down the hallway. She made her way to Zona who was laying down facing the other way. I know she heard her and just kept her posture. Maya went in behind her and cuddled into her.

"Hi my love...I'm sorry. We were just joking you know" she said placing kisses along her shoulder. "Tell her Carrr...you were also laughing at your girlfriend" she said.

"Fiancé . I'm not your girlfriend anymore." Zona said turning around and cuddling into Maya, her head in the crook of her neck. Our big koala.

"I knew that'll get your attention" Maya whispered to her brushing her hand through Arizona's hair placing a chaste kiss on her head. "Well...you should get that in your head then or i won't marry you."She said laughing.

"Yes ma'am. Got it. Can I have a kiss now?" Maya said to her chuckling. "No...ask your partner in crime for a kiss" Zona mumbled snuggling more into Maya.

"I want it from you first please"
"No"
"Pleaseee...just one" she continued. I watched the scene in admiration. I think you can guess what happened after that. Arizona gave in yo Maya's pleadings. She always does. Actually we all do.

"Also bella we wanted to talk to you. That is why we called you down. Now tell us..." I said as I stared her dead in the eye.

"What has been going on with you these past weeks bambina. We've been worried about you." I started. She shifted on the couch, ready to answer as if she has been waiting for us to ask.

"You remember what happened to you and all the things about my dad. I...uh...I...actually" she started

"It’s alright babe...we're here for you...take you time" Zona said properly sitting up with Maya.

"I..umm..I had been having nightmares...but don't worry I went to see Diane about that...but yeah. These started about a week after you were discharged from the hospital. I really really tried to make them stop but they were too much for me to handle" she continued, her voice shaking. She cleared her throat

"What happened bambina?"

"At first they started the same...and then eventually the scenarios changed and so had the outcomes. Sometimes....sometimes you would die...you hadn't survived the surgery Car. It was so scary. At times it would be Ari who dies. It just all felt so real. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to either of you."

"Oh baby. We're so sorry you had to go through that" Ari said engulfing Maya in a comforting hug.

"Si bambina. And we're extremely proud of you for getting the help you need. You atleast had someone be there for you when that happened.

"That just made me realise more how I really wanted you to be my wives. I mean I already knew I was gonna marry you but yeah you get what I mean." Maya said flashing a warm smile.

"Speaaking of...baby we need to get her a ring. We can't be having her walking around people thinking she isn't married" Zona said chuckling a bit, some seriousness laced in her voice

"Welllll...TECHNICALLY We're not m-"

"You really don't want to finish that sentence bella" I said to her. She held her hands up quickly nodding her head.

"Si bambina...we need a ring for little-miss-I-think-i'm-smart here" I replied to Arizona.

Maya's phone rang. She reached for it and answered the facetime call.

"Did you do it?? What were my babies' reaction?? Let's see themmm" A series of questions rolled out all at once from who I were assuming were Dan, Barbara and Kathrine. How these three were together...we don't know

"Momss...daddd...calm downnnn" Zona said laughing at the impatience the three parents had.

"No...we need to know" Barbara replied to her. "Exactly...we need the details." Kathy said. It was evident in their faces the happiness that all the three parents had.

All these interactions reminded me of my mother. How she wouldn't be able to physically be here for me to see how happy they make me. One would think my papa would be so supportive of me but it is sad to see that he isn't.

On the bright side, I think my mamma knew what I would need. She sent all of them to me. The love and affection they all give me makes up for all of it.

"You know you guys would have ruined it if I hadn't proposed" Maya said to them while holding up Ari's hand to the camera. She turned the camera to show them the ring on my finger.

"Well...we knew you were going to do it."

"Where are you guys..?? Please don't tell me you're on..."

Maya was cut off by the dinging of our door bell. "We just thought the rings would look so much better in person" Katherine said on the phone. I scrambled to my feet to go and answer the door while Maya cut the facetime with our parents.

I was ambushed by hugs from the three of them once I opened the door. They all rushed in to make themselves comfortable in the house. You could hear the chorus of all the happy hellos in the livingroom.

This right here couldn't get any better.

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Notes:

This is so short I know😭....it's something atleast. And pleaseee I need ideas on how to continue this. ANYTHING AT ALL. LOVE YOU GUYS

Love,

D❤️

Chapter 22: A/N

Hi guys...Ok so hear me out yeah? I have a couple of ideas and I wanted you guys to help me think and decide

So I want to end this story shortly after their wedding or just then. And I wanted to start another story.

1. Could be just a Maya and Arizona story and no Carina
2.Could be an Arizona and Carina story and no Maya
3. There are tons of Marina stories so I'm not really sure about that one
4. I could start another off with Maya and Arizona married and Carina comes along with probably a 2 year old boy/girl hence a throuple again
3. Or just any of them with an original character

 

Let me know what you think please

Chapter 23: CHAPTER 21

Summary:

Hello my loves. Hope you like this one.

CARINA POV

Today, the sun streamed through our kitchen window, casting a warm glow over the bustling scene. Maya hummed softly as she poured coffee into mismatched mugs, her hair pulled back in a messy bun that made her look effortlessly cute. Arizona was busy slicing fresh fruit, her laughter mingling with Maya’s melody.

“Hey, can you hand me a banana?” Maya called out, glancing over her shoulder.

“Banana coming right up!” Arizona replied, tossing one over like a basketball. Maya caught it deftly, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

“Points for style!” I chimed in, laughing at the playful banter. I leaned against the counter, watching them like they were the best show in town.

“Alright, sports commentator, what’s the score?” Maya grinned, slicing the banana into perfect rounds.

“Let’s see,” I said, tapping my chin in mock thought. “Arizona’s got an early lead with her fruit-chucking skills, but Maya’s charm might just tip the scales.”

“Charm? Please,” Maya shot back playfully, raising an eyebrow. “It’s all about the banana skills!”

“Don’t get too cocky!” Arizona retorted, tossing a strawberry in her direction. “You might just lose points for that!”

We all burst into laughter, the kitchen filled with the warmth of our playful energy. There was a lightness in the air, a gentle reminder of how far we had come together.

As breakfast progressed, I took a moment to observe the two of them. Maya, with her bright spirit and nurturing heart, had a way of bringing out the best in both of us. Arizona, with her grounded nature and infectious smile, balanced Maya’s exuberance perfectly. And me? I felt like the lucky one who got to stand between them, relishing every moment.

After breakfast, we decided to take a stroll through the park, our favorite spot to unwind and enjoy each other’s company. We walked closely together, shoulders brushing, fingers occasionally intertwining. The day was perfect, the air crisp with the hint of autumn, and the leaves had begun to blush in vibrant hues of red and gold.

“Race you to the big tree!” Maya suddenly shouted, her competitive spirit igniting.

“You’re on!” Arizona replied, taking off down the path, her laughter trailing behind her. I joined in, feeling the rush of adrenaline as we sprinted, our hearts pounding with excitement.

We reached the tree, panting and giggling, the playful rivalry turning into a pile of bodies as we collapsed in a heap beneath its sprawling branches. I felt the soft grass beneath me and looked up at the blue sky, the sunlight filtering through the leaves.

“I can’t believe you cheated!” Maya exclaimed, mock indignation in her voice as she pointed a finger at Arizona.

“Cheated? I’m pretty sure I just have superior speed!” Arizona countered, her smile triumphant.

“Maybe I’ll have to train harder,” Maya teased, nudging Arizona playfully.

I watched them, my heart swelling with affection. It was moments like this that reminded me how lucky I was to share my life with these two incredible women. Their laughter was like music, a soothing balm that kept my worries at bay.

After catching our breath, we decided to head to a nearby café. As we settled into a cozy corner booth, the atmosphere buzzed with life, a tapestry of conversations and laughter surrounding us.

“What should we order?” Maya asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she perused the menu.

“Definitely the pastries,” Arizona suggested, already leaning over to point them out. “And I hear their chai lattes are amazing.”

I nodded, my stomach rumbling at the thought of delicious treats. “So American I tell you but it sounds perfect bambina. I’ll get a chai to go with my muffin!”

Maya leaned in, her voice lowering conspiratorially. “What if we order everything and share? A taste test, if you will!”

“Oh, I love that idea!” Arizona grinned, her eyes lighting up at the thought of indulging in a feast together.

As we placed our order, the waiter smiled at our enthusiasm, clearly amused by our excitement. Soon, the table was laden with an array of pastries, and we dug in like kids in a candy store, our playful banter continuing as we sampled each treat.

“Okay, this one is definitely the winner!” Maya declared, holding up a flaky croissant with a proud smile.

Arizona leaned closer, taking a bite before nodding in agreement. “I think we might have to add this to our regular rotation.”

“I’m still not over the chocolate muffin,” I chimed in, savoring the rich taste. “This is pure bliss.”

As we shared bites and laughter, I felt an overwhelming sense of contentment. We were three distinct individuals, yet here we were, effortlessly intertwined in this beautiful dance of love and friendship. Each of us brought something unique to the table, creating a balance that felt harmonious and right.

“Can you imagine the kind of family dinners we’ll have?” Maya mused, her eyes twinkling as she took another bite of her croissant. “All our favourite dishes, recipes from our parents, and a few new ones from us!”

Arizona chuckled, leaning in closer. “And you know we’ll probably end up with a massive food fight at least once, right?”

I laughed at the image; my heart full. “Count me in! That sounds like the best kind of chaos.”

As the afternoon light began to fade, casting a golden hue around us, I knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, we would face them as a throuple—supporting each other, laughing together, and building a life that was uniquely ours.

After all, in the dance of love we had chosen, every step—light, playful, or serious—was just another part of our beautiful journey together. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

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ARIZONA POV

A week had flown by since the engagement party, and the glow of our love still enveloped me like a warm blanket. I’d spent the morning at the hospital, focusing on my patients, but my mind couldn’t help but wander to Maya and Carina. I felt giddy every time I thought about them, and today, I was ready for a surprise visit to Maya at the fire station.

Before heading over, I swung by Carina’s office. As I knocked and entered, I found her deep in paperwork, her brow furrowed in concentration.

“Hey, my lovely wife” I greeted with a bright smile, stepping inside. That sounds good

Carina looked up, her expression shifting from serious to delight. “Bambinaa! What brings you here?”

“Just wanted to check in on my favourite doctor,” I said, leaning against the door frame. “And to remind you that we’re still on for dinner tonight, right?”

She grinned, her eyes sparkling. “Absolutely! I wouldn’t miss it for the world. How about you? Ready to rescue some kittens with Maya?”

I laughed, remembering the playful banter we’d shared about being a ‘rescue team’ in our new lives together. “That’s the plan! But first, I’m going to steal Maya away for a bit.”

Carina leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms. “You’re not going to distract her from work, are you?”

“Maybe just a little,” I teased, raising an eyebrow. “I’ll make it quick, promise.”

“Just be careful,” she said, a hint of mischief in her eyes. “I know how you two can get when you’re together.”

“Oh, come on, we’re practically professionals at not getting caught,” I shot back, winking before heading out.

As I arrived at the fire station, the sight of the red fire trucks gleaming under the sun and the station buzzing with activity filled me with excitement. I couldn’t help but smile as I walked inside, the warmth of the place reminding me of Maya’s presence.

I peeked around the corner and spotted Vic leaning against the counter by the entrance with a cup of coffee .

“Hey, Arizona!” Vic called out, her smile wide. “Here to see Firefighter Barbie?”

“You know it. Just wanted to surprise her.”

Vic raised an eyebrow, a smirk dancing on her lips. “Good luck. She’s been a bit... distracted lately. You know how it is with all the wedding planning.”

“Yeah, I figured,” I replied, rolling my eyes playfully. “But I think I can entice her to take a break. She wouldn’t want to miss out on some quality fiancée time, right?”

“Rightttt,” Vic said, her smile widening. “Just don’t take too long. You know how she gets when she’s focused.”

“I’ll be in her office. If I’m not out in thirty minutes, send in a rescue team,” I joked as I made my way toward Maya’s office.

The door was slightly ajar, and I pushed it open with a grin. Maya was sitting at her desk, her brow furrowed in concentration as she reviewed some paperwork. She looked up, and her expression instantly softened.

“Hey, beautiful,” she said, her voice warming my heart.

“Hey, gorgeous,” I replied, walking over to her desk. She wore her typical fire station uniform, but I swore she looked even more stunning than usual, her hair falling slightly over her forehead.

“Is this a surprise visit, or did you just come to distract me?” she asked, leaning back in her chair, a playful tone in her voice.

“Maybe a bit of both,” I admitted, stepping closer. “But mostly, I just wanted to see you.”

“Mission accomplished,” she said, her lips curling into a smile. “What did you bring me? Snacks? A cute outfit for my rescue mission?”

“Only the best,” I replied, playfully rummaging through my bag and pulling out a small container of cookies. “I baked these last night. Figured you could use some fuel for saving lives.”

“Wow, look at you, the perfect fiancée,” she teased, reaching for a cookie and taking a big bite. Her eyes lit up with delight. “These are amazing!”

“Glad you approve. But there’s something I want more than cookies,” I said, stepping closer to her.

Maya’s gaze turned serious, and she leaned forward, resting her arms on the desk. “Oh? And what’s that?”

“Hmm…” I paused dramatically, inching closer until I was just a breath away from her. “I think you know exactly what I want.”

She grinned, and before she could respond, I leaned in and kissed her, feeling her warmth envelop me. Our lips moved together, slowly at first, savouring the moment. The world outside faded, and it was just the two of us.

Maya deepened the kiss, and I could feel her urgency as her hands found their way to my waist, pulling me closer. “Zona,” she murmured between kisses, her breath warm against my lips. “What if someone walks in?”

“Let them,” I said, brushing my fingers through her hair, the heat between us rising. “I want to feel you, Maya. Just you and me. Right now.”

Maya’s gaze darkened with desire, and she stood up, her hands gripping my waist firmly. “You’re sure?”

“Absolutely.”

Before I could even register what was happening, she pushed me back gently against the wall, our bodies pressing together, the contact igniting sparks between us. I gasped softly as her hands explored my sides, sending shivers down my spine.

“God, I’ve missed this,” she whispered, her lips trailing down my neck, sending waves of pleasure coursing through me. I tangled my fingers in her hair, urging her on, craving more.

“Maya,” I gasped, my voice barely above a whisper as her lips found the sensitive spot just below my ear. “You have no idea how much I’ve been thinking about this.”

“Trust me, I have some idea,” she teased, her breath hot against my skin. She pulled back slightly, her eyes dark with lust. “You’re driving me crazy, you know that?”

“Maybe that’s the plan,” I shot back playfully, tilting my head back against the wall as she pressed her body against mine, her warmth radiating into me.

“Let’s see how crazy I can make you then,” she said, and in one swift motion, she lifted me slightly, her hands gripping my thighs as she pressed me firmly against the wall.

“God, Maya,” I moaned as her lips crashed back onto mine, more urgent this time. Our kisses grew hungrier, our bodies moving in sync, lost in each other.

Maya’s hands found their way beneath my shirt, her fingers dancing along my skin, eliciting soft gasps from my lips. The heat between us surged as I wrapped my legs around her waist, pulling her even closer.

“Tell me what you want,” she murmured against my lips, her breath ragged.

“I want you. All of you. Right here,” I replied, my heart racing at the thought.

With a nod of understanding, Maya’s hands slid under my skirt, her fingers teasingly brushing against the fabric of my panties. I whimpered softly, biting my lip as she pressed her body against mine, creating delicious friction.

“Maya,” I breathed, longing for more as her fingers slipped beneath the lace, finding my wetness. “Yes, just like that.”

She smirked, her eyes dancing with mischief as she teased my sensitive spot, slowly drawing circles that made my body arch against her. “You’re so responsive, baby. I love it.”

“Don’t tease me,” I gasped, desperate for her to give me what I craved. “Please, I need you.”

With a sudden burst of confidence, she pushed me higher against the wall, her fingers moving expertly as I lost myself in the sensations. My breath came in ragged gasps, my body tingling with need as Maya took control.

“Look at you,” she murmured, her voice low and sultry. “So beautiful, so ready for me.”

“I am,” I whimpered, the pressure building inside me. “Maya, please…”

Her fingers moved faster, driving me closer to the edge. My world narrowed to the pleasure she was giving me, and I clung to her, my heart racing with anticipation.

“Just let go, Zona. I’ve got you,” she whispered, her breath hot against my ear, and I felt the tension unraveling within me.

With a final gasp, I let myself fall over the edge, waves of ecstasy crashing through me as Maya held me tightly, ensuring I was grounded as I rode the high.

As the tremors subsided, I rested my forehead against hers, breathing heavily, and a satisfied smile broke out on her face. “That was… wow.”

“Yeah,” I chuckled, still feeling lightheaded. “You have a talent for that, Captain.”

Maya laughed, brushing her thumb along my cheek, her eyes sparkling with affection. “And to think we almost got caught.”

“Not that I’d mind if it was the other firefighters,” I teased, a playful glint in my eyes.

“Yeah? I’ll have to keep that in mind next time,” she replied, her voice playful but also laced with seriousness. “But right now, let’s keep this our little secret. Just for today.”

“Agreed.” I grinned, feeling a rush of love for this woman who had completely swept me off my feet.

We shared one last lingering kiss before stepping back. ‘’We’ll see you tomorrow babe. I have that dinner date with Car later so I need to get home and get ready’’ I said to her.

‘’Ok my love. Give her a kiss from me. I love you so muchh’’

‘’I love you so much more’’

Notes:

I hope you liked this. Be sure to check out my other book. A Maya and Arizona semi au and let me know what you think. Until next time.

Love,

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Chapter 24: CHAPTER 22

Summary:

Something light and short but Hope you like it

Carina’s POV

After breakfast, we all decided to head out, taking advantage of the clear skies. The cool autumn air felt refreshing as we strolled hand-in-hand through the park, occasionally stopping to admire the trees, their branches covered in hues of amber and crimson. The crunch of fallen leaves beneath our feet, paired with the laughter we shared, made the day feel almost magical.

We found an open patch of grass near the pond and decided to sit and bask in the sun. Arizona pulled out a small sketchbook, something she rarely showed anyone. She began tracing the outlines of the scenery while Maya and I watched, captivated by her gentle concentration.

“Hey,” Maya whispered, nudging me with her shoulder. “She’s amazing, isn’t she?”

I nodded, watching Arizona as she frowned slightly, adjusting a line on the page. There was something mesmerizing about the way she focused, so completely absorbed.

As Arizona finished her sketch, she looked up and gave us a shy smile. “Sorry, I got lost in my own little world.”

“Show us,” Maya urged, her eyes gleaming with admiration.

Arizona hesitated, but then turned the page toward us, revealing a detailed sketch of the pond and its reflection of trees. The drawing was beautiful, capturing both the serenity of the moment and her unique perspective.

“It’s perfect bambina,” I said, leaning in to kiss her cheek. Arizona blushed, and Maya took her hand, intertwining her fingers with Arizona’s.

After a while, Maya nudged us both. “Let’s take a picture. This day needs to be remembered.” She pulled out her phone, and we huddled together, laughing as we tried to fit into the frame. Finally, we managed a shot that captured the light in our eyes and the happiness radiating between us.

After the light day we had, we packed up and made our way home.

After taking a quick shower Arizona and I cuddled up in bed while Maya went to the living room where I am guessing she was going to watch tv.

Arizona’s POV

Carina’s gaze swept over me, her eyes lingering as her hand trailed down my side, tracing my curves with a feather-light touch that sent a shiver through me. She leaned forward, pressing her lips to my jaw, slowly making her way down to my neck. Her warm breath fanned over my skin, and I could feel my pulse quicken, the anticipation building with every inch of space she closed between us.

As her lips moved lower, she paused, her fingers sliding up under the edge of my shirt, grazing the sensitive skin of my stomach. The lightness of her touch made me ache for more, and I lifted my arms, allowing her to pull my shirt over my head and cast it aside. She took a moment, her gaze sweeping over me with a mix of admiration and desire, and I felt my cheeks flush under her intent gaze.

“You’re beautiful,” she whispered, her voice barely more than a breath, before leaning down again, this time pressing her lips to the hollow of my throat. She took her time, her mouth moving slowly, savouring each place her lips touched, igniting a trail of heat that spread through my entire body.

Her hands continued their exploration, slipping lower until her fingers found the waistband of my pants. She hesitated, her eyes meeting mine as if asking permission, and I nodded, feeling my heart race with anticipation. She tugged them down, and I felt a rush of cool air against my skin, contrasting with the warmth of her hands as she ran them up the length of my thighs, her touch firm yet gentle, grounding me and sending sparks through every nerve.

Carina’s mouth followed the path of her hands, trailing kisses down my collarbone, over the curve of my breasts, and lower, her pace slow and deliberate, as if savouring every inch of skin she touched. I arched toward her, a soft gasp escaping my lips as she took one of my breasts in her mouth, her tongue tracing circles around my nipple, teasing, before moving to the other. Her free hand traced patterns along my stomach, inching lower, her fingertips barely brushing against me, igniting a heat that made me ache for more.

“Carina,” I breathed, my voice shaky with need, and she looked up at me, a playful glint in her eye. Her hand slipped lower, her fingers finally pressing against my center, and I felt my hips rise involuntarily, pressing into her touch. She moved slowly at first, her fingers tracing gentle circles, building a steady rhythm that made my breath hitch, each movement sending a new wave of pleasure through me.

I could feel myself getting lost in her touch, my body responding to her every move as she pressed deeper, her pace increasing. She shifted, her mouth finding mine, and our lips met in a fervent kiss, our breaths mingling, her hand still working its magic between my thighs. Her fingers found a perfect rhythm, each movement sending me closer to the edge, until I was gripping her shoulders, my nails digging into her skin as I felt the tension coil tighter and tighter inside me.

She pressed harder, her fingers finding that spot that made me see stars, and I felt the tension unravel all at once, a wave of pleasure crashing over me. I cried out, clinging to her as she held me through it, her lips soft against my neck, her touch gentle as I rode the waves, my body trembling beneath her.

When the sensations finally began to subside, she pulled me into her arms, her fingers tracing gentle patterns along my spine as I caught my breath. I looked up at her, and the tenderness in her gaze made my heart swell, filling me with a warmth that went beyond the physical.

“I love you,” I whispered, my voice thick with emotion.

She smiled, pressing a kiss to my forehead, her arms tightening around me. “And I love you… forever.”

Arizona’s POV

Carina and I took a few minutes to catch our breath, our cheeks still flushed as we lay tangled together, savoring the warmth of each other’s presence. We shared a smile before she planted a soft kiss on my cheek and pulled herself up, smoothing out her hair with a relaxed grin.

“I think we should check on Maya before she realizes we’re gone too long,” she whispered, a playful gleam in her eye. I laughed, imagining Maya glued to the screen, fully engrossed in her reality TV universe.

We gathered ourselves and made our way back to the living room, where, just as expected, Maya was stretched out on the couch, her eyes glued to an episode of The Real Housewives. She didn’t even look up as we entered, completely absorbed in a dramatic scene on the screen.

“Oh, look at them, stirring the pot as usual,” she muttered, fully invested. Carina and I exchanged a glance and stifled a laugh.

“Hey, Real Housewives addict,” I called out, flopping down next to her on the couch. Carina took a seat on her other side, draping an arm around her shoulders.

Maya gave us a quick glance before turning back to the TV, her attention half-hearted. “Mm-hmm… you two finally done sneaking around?”

Carina feigned innocence, raising her eyebrows. “Sneaking around? Us? I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Maya rolled her eyes, a smirk tugging at her lips. “Please. I’m onto you two. I heard everything so I knew exactly what was going on.”

“Oh, so you’re spying on us now?” I teased, poking her in the side. “Maybe I should turn this show off so we can all catch up?”

Maya quickly grabbed the remote, clutching it protectively. “You wouldn’t dare, Arizona. This—” she pointed at the screen, where two Housewives were having a heated argument over brunch, “—is important business. You don’t interrupt a girl during Housewives drama.”

Carina laughed, shaking her head. “Maya, I’ll never understand this obsession of yours with watching grown women throw drinks at each other.”

Maya looked at her with mock indignation. “Car, don’t you dare belittle the art of reality TV. It’s... therapeutic. Besides, you know I’d never throw a drink at you. Maybe just, you know, a pillow… or ten.”

“Oh, we’re doing pillow fights now?” I leaned over, laughing as I reached for a pillow. “Because I have to say, Maya, you would not win.”

She gave me a challenging grin. “Oh really, Robbins? You think you can take me?”

Without warning, Carina snatched a pillow from behind her and gave a gentle but strategic whack on Maya’s shoulder. Maya gasped, her face lighting up in surprise and mischief. “Oh, it’s on now,” she declared, grabbing her own pillow and launching it straight at Carina, who ducked just in time.

Laughter filled the room as pillows flew back and forth, our playful tussle making the once-serene living room look like a storm had swept through. After a while, we collapsed back onto the couch in a pile, out of breath but grinning.

Maya’s expression softened as she looked at each of us. “You know,” she murmured, “this might be my favourite episode of Real Housewives yet.”

We all burst out laughing, and I reached for her hand, pulling her into a kiss. Moments like these, full of warmth and laughter, felt like the heart of us.

 

 

 

 

Notes:

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Love,

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Chapter 25: CHAPTER 23

Summary:

Something short. Wedding planning???

The sun dips low over the rolling hills as the three of them sit around the kitchen table with all their family members on a video call, a mix of old friends and new ones gathered in person to help plan the wedding. This is what they want their entire celebration to feel like: a room full of laughter, the warmth of people they love, all there to celebrate their love. It’s Maya who first says it aloud, her voice steady but with a certain shimmer in her eyes.

“I just want everyone to feel like they’re a part of this story with us,” she says, fingers absently tracing Arizona’s as she speaks. “To walk away feeling like they really understood what we mean to each other.”

Arizona smiles, giving Maya’s hand a light squeeze. She’s been dreaming about this day, about making Maya and Carina her wives, for as long as she’s loved them. Carina leans into both of them, her hand warm and steady on Maya’s knee, nodding in agreement as her eyes sparkle.

“Exactly,” Carina says, her Italian accent colouring every word, giving it a lilt that makes the entire group lean in a little closer, as though not to miss a syllable. “And I think we start with…where? I was thinking… Italy.” She hesitates, watching their faces. “There’s this beautiful vineyard estate my cousin mentioned. Big oak trees, miles of vineyards, and the kind of place that feels untouched by time. It’s not too far from the coast, and at night, you can see the stars so clearly.”

Maya’s eyes go wide, practically brimming with excitement. “Under the stars…,” she murmurs, her voice almost a whisper, as if afraid that speaking too loudly would break the fragile beauty of the idea.

Their family, huddled around their own screen, nods enthusiastically, Carina’s family filling in details about how the estate looks, about the grapevines that turn golden in the summer and the wildflowers that spring up between the rows. Maya’s eyes light up with each description, and Arizona finds herself smiling as she watches Maya soak it all in.

“It’s perfect,” Arizona says, imagining the ceremony in that lush setting, the three of them standing under a towering oak tree with wildflowers at their feet and the soft hum of the Italian countryside in the background. She lets out a small laugh. “It already feels like us.”

From there, the ideas pour out, each one adding another layer to the vision of their wedding. They talk about colours first, leaning toward a palette that feels like the vineyard estate itself—subtle ivory, touches of sage and soft gold, and earthy terracotta. Carina suggests blush pink for a pop of warmth, inspired by the sunset at the vineyard.

“We could use roses and peonies for the blush and ivory,” Arizona says, already picturing bouquets that mirror the colours of the landscape around them. “With olive branches for a nod to Italy.”

“Classic and romantic,” Carina adds, resting her head on Arizona’s shoulder with a soft smile. “And with touches of home.”

Maya tilts her head thoughtfully. “What if we line the aisle with wildflowers? So it feels like we’re walking right through nature, right to each other. And maybe lanterns along the path to light the way.” She pictures it: the path winding between the guests, leading them all toward the tree that will hold their vows. She glances over at Carina and Arizona, catching the warmth in their eyes.

“Yes,” Arizona says softly, imagining the glow of lanterns casting a golden light as the sun begins to set, the wildflowers creating a sense of soft, untamed beauty.

They each start to envision what they’ll wear, all three of them sharing ideas with playful grins, imagining something timeless but uniquely theirs. Carina can already see herself in a lace gown with delicate floral embroidery, something that feels soft and ethereal, with a veil that moves like water when she walks. Arizona pictures herself in an ivory tuxedo, fitted and tailored, with a simple wildflower boutonniere—a nod to the wildflowers lining their aisle. And Maya, ever one to add a touch of edge, imagines a pantsuit that’s elegant but not too traditional, with lace accents that mirror Carina’s dress and Arizona’s suit.

“I want something that’s a little unexpected,” Maya says, grinning as she tugs Arizona’s hand playfully. “You know, that mix of elegance and badass.”

Arizona laughs, her eyes sparkling. “I think that suits you perfectly,” she teases, and Maya beams, leaning over to steal a quick kiss.

Their conversation shifts to the details of the reception. “I want everyone to feel like they’re at a family gathering, like a celebration that just spills into the night,” Carina says, her eyes gleaming. “With food that keeps coming and tables filled with candles and flowers.”

“Family-style,” Maya suggests, and Carina nods eagerly.

“Yes, exactly. Long tables under the open sky, where everyone shares everything. Antipasti, handmade pasta, seafood... and then we keep the wine flowing.” Carina’s smile widens, picturing it all unfolding under a pergola, the tables glowing under strings of lights and the warmth of candlelight flickering in everyone’s eyes.

“Imagine that view as the sun goes down,” Arizona says, her voice soft, almost reverent. “A sky full of stars, all our friends and family gathered close, laughing and talking.” She pauses, thinking about the kind of love they’ll be surrounded by. “It’s the kind of night that feels like it was made for us.”

Maya nods, adding, “And we have to have a millefoglie cake. Layers and layers of pastry and cream with fresh berries.” Her voice is filled with excitement, envisioning the three of them cutting into a traditional Italian cake with laughter all around.

Arizona’s eyes fill with warmth as she takes in the vision. “A celebration of us—who we are together and where we’ve come from,” she says softly. She can already see it, their hands intertwined under the stars, the quiet vows they’ll share, the laughter that will echo through the vineyard.

*************

They sit together, a cozy huddle of hands and hopeful smiles, as the planning stretches into the evening. There’s a feeling in the air—a mix of anticipation and reverence—that turns their small kitchen into the warm, beating heart of their wedding preparations. Friends come and go, stopping by to weigh in on flower choices, colour swatches, or to drop off bottles of wine for “taste-testing,” which quickly turns into everyone raising glasses and laughing as they imagine their day.

They start talking about how they want the day to unfold, imagining each moment in vivid detail. Carina shares a vision that makes Arizona’s heart melt on the spot.

“I was thinking…” Carina pauses, a little shy, but she’s met with two pairs of adoring eyes urging her on. “Maybe we can start with a letter exchange. Not the ones we’ve been writing for our wedding day but something new. Something we each write that morning, something short and simple. Just us, capturing whatever we’re feeling, right before we walk down the aisle to each other.”

Arizona’s hand moves instinctively to cover her heart, her eyes softening. “That’s beautiful, Carina,” she whispers, imagining herself reading words from both of them just moments before the ceremony. She loves the idea of taking that moment to feel their presence even before they see each other. Maya nods, her own gaze a little misty.

“Just us, in our words,” Maya says, almost to herself, her voice barely a murmur. “I can already feel it.”

“Maybe we read them after the vows?” Arizona suggests. “Right there, under the tree, as a kind of prelude to our vows. It’d be something only we know in the moment… like a little secret we carry through the ceremony.”

Carina nods, smiling softly. “A moment of grounding, just for us.” Her gaze flickers between the two of them, and there’s a peace in her eyes—a feeling of having found home.

They dive into more details, talking about little surprises they want to include, memories they want to incorporate. Maya brings up a photo wall—something unique, with photos from their travels, of moments where their laughter was loudest and their love most unguarded.

“I want guests to walk through and see those photos, to really feel like they’re part of the journey that got us here,” Maya says, her smile tender as she glances over at Arizona and Carina.

Arizona loves the idea immediately, her mind already racing with possibilities. “We could do it in sections—each wall with a theme,” she suggests. “Our first year, our travels, maybe a whole wall just dedicated to family.”

Carina’s eyes light up. “And maybe we can leave a few frames empty, with a sign that says, ‘Our story continues.’ So we can keep adding to it as we make new memories.”

Their friends nod along, adding their own ideas, eagerly contributing to the vision. Carina’s cousin suggests bringing in Italian musicians, to create an authentic soundtrack that drifts over the vineyard and sets a soft, romantic tone. Maya’s friend throws out ideas for a firepit and blankets, a cozy corner for anyone who wants to step away from the festivities and just enjoy a quiet moment under the stars.

They discuss the playlist, diving into the emotional weight each song could bring to the day. Arizona’s eyes shine as she mentions “their song,” a quiet melody they found on one of their earliest dates that became an unexpected anthem for their love.

“And the first dance,” Arizona says, smiling as she imagines it. “I want something intimate, something that feels like we’re the only ones there.”

Maya laughs, nudging her. “Babe, you’re going to be sobbing by the second verse.”

Arizona grins, unbothered by the prospect. “Probably,” she says, but there’s an edge of fierce joy in her voice. “It’s exactly how I want to feel.”

Their thoughts turn to other traditions they want to make their own. Carina brings up the Italian tradition of “la serenata,” where the groom serenades the bride outside her window the night before the wedding. She explains it, a little embarrassed, but Arizona and Maya love it instantly.

“Who says it’s just the groom’s job?” Maya laughs. “What if we each pick a song and sing it to each other?”

“Better yet,” Carina adds, smiling, “what if we all try it?”

They imagine it—a quiet, impromptu serenade under the stars, their voices mingling as they sing to each other, an act of love before the day even begins.

They continue for hours, talking through every little detail until the entire night feels woven through with memories yet to be made. As the night winds down, Arizona glances at the notes they’ve gathered. She picks up one sheet, tracing her fingers over their ideas.

“It’s perfect,” she says softly, almost to herself, her voice filled with a quiet awe. “I know we’ll get caught up in it on the day, but right now, sitting here, I just… I already know it’s going to be everything I’ve dreamed of.”

Maya rests her head against Arizona’s, her hand still intertwined with Carina’s. “I feel like the luckiest person alive,” she whispers.

Carina nods, a sleepy smile on her face as she snuggles closer to them. “Me too,” she murmurs.

They sit there in the warmth of each other’s embrace, their friends and family around them, their wedding slowly coming to life in their minds and in their hearts. It’s not just a day they’re planning—it’s the beginning of something sacred, a moment that will live in the three of them forever.

Notes:

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Love,

D❤️

Chapter 26: CHAPTER 24

Summary:

Just a little something. Hope you enjoy it. Have a merry christmassss my lovies

 

Two Months Before the Wedding

MAYA’S POV

“Carina, are you sure this seating arrangement will work? Your uncle Vito and aunt Lucia haven’t spoken in years, and from what I’ve heard, their last argument involved… gelato flavors,” I said, squinting at the chart in front of us.

Carina let out a long-suffering sigh, brushing a stray curl from her face. “Bambina, I’ve thought of everything. Uncle Vito and Aunt Lucia are seated three tables apart. Besides, who can fight over gelato at a wedding in Tuscany? The villa’s catering team makes the best pistachio gelato in all of Italy. It’s impossible to argue when you’re in culinary heaven.”

Arizona walked in, holding up her tablet triumphantly. “Okay, great news! I’ve booked the travel itineraries for the last set of guests. Teddy and Amelia will be flying out with Andy and Vic—first class, as promised. Ben and Bailey’s family will be on the same flight from Seattle. Jo’s squeezing in a few extra days in Rome before meeting us in Florence.”

I glanced at her, eyebrows raised. “Wait, we’re officially flying thirty-five people across the Atlantic?”

“And counting,” Arizona chirped. “Your team at Station 19—they’re all coming, right? Even Jack RSVP’d. And Amelia somehow convinced Meredith to take a break and come too.”

Carina beamed, clutching Arizona’s arm. “It’s going to be magical. Our families, our friends, everyone important to us all in one place. This wedding will be perfect.”

I couldn’t help but smile. The past few months had been chaotic but wonderful—a whirlwind of tastings, fittings, venue tours, and family phone calls. But now that the big day was approaching, the smaller details demanded our attention.

***

Coordinating the arrival of so many loved ones from across the globe was no small feat. Carina had insisted on flying her entire extended family—all twenty-two of them—from Milan to Florence in a chartered bus. The Americans were trickling in on staggered flights to Rome, where they’d transfer to high-speed trains bound for Tuscany.

Arizona had meticulously organized a welcome station at the Florence train terminal, complete with bilingual guides and refreshments. “Think of it as our little concierge service,” she said, grinning. “Plus, this way, nobody will get lost.”

Andy and Vic were tasked with wrangling the Station 19 crew, ensuring their luggage made it onto the right train. Ben had volunteered to escort Miranda and Tuck, while Bailey’s sharp eye kept everything running like clockwork.

Meanwhile, Carina’s brother Andrea had taken it upon himself to personally ensure their nonna arrived safely. He’d even planned to bring a few bottles of family-made wine from their vineyard as a gift for the rehearsal dinner.

Our villa’s sprawling guest suites were filling quickly, with room assignments carefully orchestrated by Carina. “Nonna gets the garden view. No arguments,” she declared. “And the officiant gets the room closest to the chapel, just in case they needs a quiet moment before officiating.”

_____

“Okay, so travel’s settled,” I said, checking it off our shared spreadsheet. “What about the officiant? Did your friend Father Matteo confirm?”

Carina’s face fell slightly. “He had to cancel last minute. There’s some emergency in his parish.”

“Emergency?” Arizona asked, frowning.

“It’s a small village, bambina. He can’t leave them without a priest for a whole week,” Carina explained. “But don’t worry. I’ve asked Amelia if she’d consider officiating.”

“Amelia? As in Dr. Amelia Shepherd? Neurosurgeon extraordinaire?” I asked, half-joking.

Carina nodded earnestly. “She’s a licensed officiant! She married Teddy and Owen at that garden ceremony last year. Besides, she’s become such a close friend to all of us. It feels… fitting.”

I thought about it for a moment and nodded. Amelia had a way with words and a presence that could command any room. She’d be perfect.

“Fine, but I’m giving her a strict timeline for the ceremony. No extended monologues about life’s fragility or the human brain,” I quipped, earning a laugh from both Carina and Arizona.

_____

Later that week, the three of us visited a renowned jeweler in Florence to finalize the wedding rings. The shop was tucked away in a cobblestone alley, its interior sparkling with antique chandeliers and display cases filled with treasures.

Carina’s eyes lit up as she tried on a delicate rose gold band encrusted with tiny diamonds. “This one,” she said decisively. “Simple but elegant.”

Arizona chose a platinum band with an intricate design of intertwining vines. “It reminds me of us,” she said softly. “How our lives have grown together, tangled but beautiful.”

I settled on a sleek gold band with a brushed finish. Understated, yet timeless. The jeweler engraved a small inscription inside each ring—a phrase in Italian that Carina suggested: “Sempre noi.” Always us.

I can't wait till i say i do and call them my wives.

______________-

Amid the chaos, we managed to steal quiet moments together. One evening, Carina insisted we visit the villa’s olive grove. The three of us sprawled out on a blanket, watching the sunset paint the Tuscan sky in shades of pink and orange.

“Do you think everyone will enjoy the wedding?” Arizona asked, her voice soft.

“Enjoy?” Carina said, laughing. “They’ll talk about it for years! The food, the scenery, the… wine,” she added with a wink.

‘’I know I want some of that wine’’ Ari said chuckling

I leaned back, savouring the moment. “As long as we’re together, it’ll be perfect.”

The next day, we took a leisurely walk through the nearby vineyards, Carina enthusiastically recounting childhood memories of stomping grapes with her cousins. Arizona and I teased her about her competitive streak, imagining her elbowing her cousins out of the way.

“I was efficient, not aggressive,” Carina corrected, mock-offended.

“Efficient? You literally just admitted to splashing grape juice into someone’s eyes,” I said, laughing.

‘’Hey I had to do what I had to do bambina’’ Carina defended.

‘’Uh-huh Of course you did babe’’ Arizona sarcastically shot back. I listened to the two’s playful banter with a smile on my face.

Later that evening, during a relaxed family dinner on the villa’s terrace, Carina’s aunt Rosa took it upon herself to entertain us with stories from Carina’s childhood. Her animated gestures and thick Italian accent made the tales even more delightful.

“Did she tell you about the time Carina tried to impress a boy in the village by climbing an olive tree?” Rosa asked, her eyes sparkling mischievously. “She got stuck halfway up, and her papa had to call the fire brigade to get her down. She didn’t speak to him for days because she thought he embarrassed her in front of her ‘true love.’”

Carina groaned, covering her face with her hands. “Zia, per favore! Not that story!”

“Or what about the time she decided to make tiramisu all by herself?” Rosa continued, ignoring Carina’s protests. “She was nine and used salt instead of sugar. Her cousins still talk about how they tried to be polite but couldn’t swallow more than one bite!”

Arizona and I were in fits of laughter by now, and I could see Carina’s ears turning red. “Okay, Zia, that’s enough!” she said, her voice a mix of laughter and exasperation.

But Rosa wasn’t done. “Oh, one more! Did she tell you how she insisted on wearing her ballet tutu to school for an entire week? She said she was preparing for a big performance, but really, she just liked the way it sparkled in the sunlight!”

Carina buried her face in my shoulder, mumbling something about never letting her aunt visit again. I wrapped an arm around her, still laughing. “I think the tutu story is my favorite,” I teased, earning a playful swat from Carina.

As the stars began to twinkle above us, the laughter and warmth of the evening made me realize just how deeply we were surrounded by love. It was in the teasing stories, the shared meals, and the simple joy of being together. These were the moments I wanted to hold onto forever.

The week flew by as we checked off the remaining items on our list. The villa’s courtyard was being transformed into a floral wonderland. The menu was finalized, complete with Carina’s aunt’s insistence on including her homemade ravioli. And our rehearsal dinner was planned to be an intimate sunset gathering at a vineyard overlooking rolling hills.

Everything felt almost too perfect. And then… the shocker.

It happened on a quiet Sunday morning. Arizona and I were lounging on the terrace with coffee while Carina was upstairs making a call. Suddenly, her voice echoed down the stairs, tense and panicked.

“Maya! Arizona! You need to come up here. Now!”

We exchanged alarmed glances before rushing upstairs. Carina was standing in the middle of our bedroom, holding an envelope with trembling hands. Her face was pale.

“What is it?” I asked, heart pounding.

“This arrived in the mail yesterday,” she said, handing me the envelope. It had no return address. Inside was a letter and a photograph. The letter was typed in bold:

**“You don’t know me, but I know you. Maya, Arizona, Carina… you’ve built a life together. A beautiful life. But there’s something you’re missing. Something that will change everything.

Meet me in Rome. Address below. Come alone.”**

The photograph was of the three of us at the station fundraiser a few months ago. But something about it felt wrong. Like we were being watched.

Arizona’s hands tightened into fists, her jaw clenching as she stared at the letter. “This is insane. Who sends something like this? And what do they mean by ‘something that will change everything’?”

Carina’s grip on my arm tightened. “The address in Rome… it’s near the Vatican. But that’s all I know.”

I scanned the photograph again, a chill running down my spine. The angle of the shot—it was taken from a distance, almost voyeuristic. Someone had been watching us.

“We’re not going,” Arizona said firmly, but her voice wavered slightly. “This is probably some sick joke.”

Carina shook her head. “I don’t think it is. Whoever sent this… they know too much. We have to find out what’s going on.”

I looked between them, my heart hammering. “If we go, we don’t go alone. We plan everything. And we don’t let this derail the wedding.”

Carina’s eyes burned with determination. “Agreed. Whatever this is, we face it together.”

And just like that, our perfectly planned wedding spiralled into a mystery we never saw coming.

 

Notes:

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Chapter 27: CHAPTER 25

Summary:

A/N I wanted to stop writing but now I'm back

...Let's explore the mystery note shall we?

The morning sun hadn’t yet climbed past the hills when Maya closed the front gate of the old villa. Gravel crunched softly under her boots as she walked toward the rental car, glancing back once—just long enough to see Arizona gently squeeze Carina’s shoulder, grounding her without a word.

No one had slept. Not really. The house had been quiet all night, filled with the weight of unspoken questions and a letter written in a trembling hand—unsigned, unaddressed, but impossible to ignore.

Carina’s fingers hadn’t left the note since they’d found it tucked into the old journal, hidden beneath folded photographs and a pressed flower that crumbled at her touch. A name. An address. A whisper from the past.

Via delle Rose, 18. Ask for Giulia.

Maya drove in silence. The countryside was still and heavy with dew. As they passed olive groves and rows of cypress trees, Carina sat in the back seat with her arms folded tightly around herself, the note clutched like a talisman against unraveling. Arizona sat up front, barely blinking as she read the words over again on her phone, translating them aloud in a hushed voice.

"She wanted us to know. She wanted Carina to know."

Maya didn’t speak. She only reached back now and then, her hand searching until it found Carina’s knee, just to remind her she was there. That they both were.

When they pulled up to the house, the roses were the first thing that struck them. Wild, overgrown, yet tenderly loved. They spilled from the fence in lazy loops of red and white, draped across the shutters like offerings.

The address matched.

This was it.

Carina stepped out first. Her heart beat in strange places—her throat, her ears, her stomach. Maya came to stand beside her, one hand brushing hers.

“You ready?” she asked gently.

“No,” Carina said. Then: “But I’m here.”

The door opened after the second knock.

The woman who answered looked like time had folded around her—a face softened by years and weather, eyes deep-set but kind. She blinked as she saw them, and her gaze locked on Carina as though seeing an apparition.

“Oh, Dio…” she whispered. “Sei lei. Sei la sua Carina.”

Carina’s knees nearly buckled. Arizona reached out instinctively, steadying her with a hand against her back.

“I’m sorry,” Maya said. “Are you Giulia?”

“I am,” the woman said softly. She opened the door wider. “Come in. There is… much you need to know.”

Inside, the air was warm and lived-in. The scent of rosemary and woodsmoke hung in the corners. On a small table near the window sat a framed photograph. Carina moved toward it like she was pulled by gravity.

It was Lucia.

Older. Tired.

Smiling, holding a newborn.

“My God,” Arizona breathed behind her.

Giulia’s voice came quietly from behind. “She was alive until a few months ago. She died in February. Cancer.”

Carina’s hand flew to her mouth.

“She didn’t tell me…” Her voice cracked.

“She couldn’t,” Giulia said, and this time there was something broken in her own words. “She thought it was the only way to protect you. After what he—after what your father did… she was scared. She knew he’d never let her leave with you. So she ran.”

Carina turned slowly.

“She let me think she was dead. All these years.”

“She regretted it. Every single day.” Giulia wiped her eyes, then disappeared into the hallway. When she returned, her arms were full. And in them, a child.

A baby boy. Maybe eight months old. Dark curls. Sleepy lashes.

“This is Marco,” Giulia said. “Your brother.”

For a moment, the world tilted sideways. Carina could only stare.

Lucia had lived. Loved. Given life again.

The baby stirred, then settled against Giulia’s chest with a soft sigh.

“She named him Marco,” Giulia whispered, moving closer. “She wrote a letter before she passed. She made me promise I’d wait until the right moment.”

She held it out. An envelope. Carina took it with shaking hands.
Her name was written on the front in her mother’s handwriting.
She stared at it a long time.
Then, slowly, she opened it.

My dearest Carina,

If you are reading this, then the moment I spent years fearing has finally arrived—and I am no longer there to explain with my voice what I could never bring myself to say face to face.

You must be angry with me. I understand. I have lived every day of your absence wondering how deeply I had hurt you, and I have no excuse that could ever erase that pain. But I ask you to listen—to really listen—to what I could only say now, in the silence that follows my life.

Your father… was not the man I fell in love with. By the time you were old enough to laugh and call my name, I was already afraid of him. He broke things. He broke me. And I tried to hide it from you, tried to make it through each day pretending that if I just loved harder, he'd change. But he didn’t. And when he turned that rage toward you and Andrea, even just once, I knew I couldn’t pretend anymore.

I made the hardest decision of my life.

I faked my death to keep you and your fratellino safe.

I left everything behind—you and Andrea most of all—because I knew that if I tried to take you with me, he would find us. And if I stayed, he would destroy us all. So I vanished. I made Giulia swear she would never tell you unless the day came that I could. I wanted to reach out so many times. I nearly did, more than once, after Andrea died. I came to his funeral. I wanted to reach out believe me but I couldn't. Fear is a cruel thing, Carina. It silences even love.

And yet, love is what carried me through. My love for you and Andrea. You were my sun. My breath. My hope in the darkest corners of those lonely years. I watched you from afar when I could. I saw you become a doctors. I saw you smile again. And I let myself believe you were healing.

Then, by some strange twist of fate, life gave me Marco.

A new beginning. A new purpose. But the same fierce love I had for you burned inside me again—for him. He is your brother, Carina. Not a replacement. Never that. But a part of you. And when I knew my time was running out, I asked Giulia to protect him the way I once tried to protect you.

I don’t ask you to forgive me. I don’t deserve that. But if you can find room in your heart to understand... then maybe, just maybe, you can begin to write a new chapter with him, with Marco, with the family you choose to keep close.

You are the bravest soul I have ever known. You survived him. You survived me. And still, you shine.

Please hold Marco. Tell him about me when he’s older. Tell him I loved him. Tell him about you—his sister, who deserved so much more than the silence I left behind.

I love you, always. In every breath. In every moment. In every life.

—Mamma

Carina stared at the last line of the letter until the words blurred into a haze of ink and tears. Her hand trembled as she folded the page back into its envelope, pressing it against her chest like it could somehow rewind time—undo the years of aching loss, erase the sound of her own screams at her mother’s funeral, the cold stone with her name etched into it, the flowers she’d laid by a grave that held nothing but lies.

Her mother’s ghost had lived with her for years, whispering through memories and silences. But now it seemed she’d never been a ghost at all. Just a woman trying to survive.

“She was alive,” Carina whispered. “All this time. She was alive.”

Her legs gave way, and she sank onto the small couch behind her. Maya was at her side in seconds, her arm around her, the other hand cradling the back of her neck as though shielding her from the collapse.

“She left us,” Carina choked, her voice rising into something sharp, desperate. “She left us alone with him. With him. She knew what he was, she knew, and she still left us.”

Giulia knelt in front of her, the lines of her face crumpling. “Carina, she didn’t stop loving you. She never did.”

“Then why didn’t she take ud? Why didn’t she come back?” Her voice cracked. “Why didn’t she trust us to survive with her?”

Tears welled in Giulia’s eyes. “She thought she was giving you a chance. She thought that by disappearing, he would let go—move on. She watched from afar. I helped her. I hated it. But I loved her… and she begged me.”

Carina’s body trembled, her hands now shaking in her lap. “She let us think she was dead. She let us mourn her.”

Maya’s hand never left her. “And still… she tried to reach you in the only way she thought she could. This letter. Marco. This… is her asking for a second chance, even if it came too late.”

Arizona had been quiet, her arms folded as she stood near the doorway, gaze flicking between Carina and the small baby now awake in Giulia’s arms. Marco blinked up at them with wide, curious eyes, his tiny fist curled around the hem of Giulia’s shirt.

And then he laughed—a soft, gurgling sound, sudden and bright.

It cut through the heaviness like sunlight.

Carina looked up.

Her mother’s eyes were staring back at her from the face of a child.

“Marco,” she whispered, her throat raw.

Giulia nodded and stepped closer, offering the baby to her. “He’s a good boy. Gentle. He loves music and hates the sound of the vacuum. He has your mother’s temper, but your eyes when he cries.”

Carina hesitated. Then slowly, she reached out.

The moment Marco settled in her arms, a sob escaped her—not loud, but hollow, as if pulled from a cavern she’d boarded up long ago. Marco blinked at her, as though sensing something ancient and familiar.

“I don’t know how to be…” she trailed off.

“You don’t have to know right now,” Arizona said softly, kneeling beside her. “Just hold him.”

Carina glanced sideways. Arizona’s eyes were red-rimmed, her voice steady.

“You’ve always had more heart than you know what to do with,” Maya added, brushing a tear from Carina’s cheek with her thumb. “And you are not alone in this.”

Marco let out a soft coo and curled against Carina’s chest, fingers grasping her collarbone with surprising strength. She held him tighter.

“He’s innocent,” she whispered. “He didn’t ask for any of this.”

“Neither did you,” Maya said gently. “But you still survived.”

“I don’t know if I can forgive her.”

“You don’t have to,” Arizona said. “But maybe… maybe loving him doesn’t require that.”

Carina stared down at Marco, at the tuft of dark curls against her skin, the warmth of him. Her mother had held this boy. Had named him. Had poured the last of her love into this small, breathing reminder.

She let out a long breath, her voice low and trembling.

“Ciao, piccolo,” she murmured. “I’m your sorella.”

Arizona leaned in, one arm sliding around both of them. “Welcome to the family, Marco.”

* * * * * * * * *

It wasn’t easy to explain.

The entire family gathered in the courtyard after lunch, the remnants of the meal cleared away, espresso cups balanced on saucers, tension hanging in the air heavier than the July heat. Carina stood at the head of the table, Marco resting against her hip, his tiny fingers tangled in the fabric of her shirt. Maya and Arizona flanked her, silent but solid, like bookends bracing her every word.

Katherine was the first to sense something was coming. Her eyes flitted between them, brows drawn together.

Giulia had come too, seated quietly at the far end of the table, her presence both grounding and ghostly.

Carina took a breath. “I have something to tell you all. Something… I only just learned myself.”

She began with Lucia.

With the truth.

How her mother had faked her death to escape her father. How Giulia had helped her disappear. How, in those hidden years, she’d had a son—Marco. And how, just a few months ago, Lucia had truly died, leaving behind only one letter, one friend, and one impossibly small boy.

Carina’s voice shook, but she did not break.

Not when she described how she had held the letter in her hands. Not when she said her mother had never stopped loving her. And not when she admitted that she wasn’t sure what came next, only that she needed Marco. That she loved him already. That she wasn’t asking for permission, only understanding.

When she finished, there was silence.

Then Katherine stood.

She crossed the courtyard slowly, placed a gentle hand on Carina’s shoulder, and kissed Marco’s temple.

“Then we welcome him,” she said simply.

“Just like we welcomed each of you.”

One by one, they followed. Barbera held Marco first, rocking him gently and whispering something in Italian no one else could quite hear. Then Daniel—awkward and teary—patted Carina on the back like she was still twelve.

Even Vic, who had flown in two days early and had been playfully teasing everyone since arrival, held back tears as she kissed the top of Marco’s head and said, “Well, little guy, you’ve just inherited a whole lot of loud Americans and Italians”

Carina cried. Openly. Gratefully. Maya held her from one side. Arizona from the other.

And when the sun had sunk low and the courtyard had emptied, they slipped away to the terrace to talk about what came next.

* * * * * * * * *

It was late afternoon when the three of them sat out on the back terrace, overlooking rows of olive trees swaying in the warm Tuscan breeze. The sun had begun to dip, stretching shadows across the stone patio. Marco was lying on a blanket on the grass, gurgling at the sky and occasionally smacking the air like he was conducting a symphony of birds.

They had barely spoken about Seattle since the day they found out the truth. Everything after had been a haze of emotion—grief, wonder, and a fragile tenderness between them that grew stronger every time Marco reached for Carina or smiled at Maya or fell asleep in Arizona’s arms like he’d always belonged there.

But the wedding was only five days away now. And after that, their return loomed like a silent clock ticking in the distance.

Carina sat curled up in a patio chair, eyes on Marco. “He doesn’t know anything but this place.”

“He’ll learn,” Arizona said softly, sitting on the floor with her legs stretched out, sipping wine.

“But we’re not even legal guardians,” Carina murmured, more to herself than to them. “We have no paperwork. No plan. Just a baby and a broken story.”

Maya leaned forward. “Giulia’s willing to help. She has power of attorney. She’s already spoken to a social worker in Florence who can expedite temporary guardianship until we get everything sorted.”

Carina looked up. “You talked to her?”

Maya nodded. “We wanted to be ready in case you decided you did want to bring him back.”

“I want to,” Carina said, almost too quickly. Then, softer: “I want him with me. With us. I just… I don’t want to rip him away from everything he’s ever known.”

Arizona shifted closer and placed a hand on Carina’s knee. “Carina, you are everything he’s ever known. You’ve been in his life every single day since we found him. You feed him, rock him to sleep, sing to him like your mother used to… You’re his safe place now.”

Carina swallowed hard.

“We’re his family,” Maya added. “We’ll figure the rest out. If we need to stay here a little longer after the wedding to finish the legal process, we’ll stay.”

“We’ll talk to the embassy,” Arizona said. “Get an emergency travel document. Once we’re back, we can start the adoption process properly.”

Carina bit her lip. “You’d do all of that? With me?”

Maya smiled. “We’re not letting you do this alone.”

Arizona leaned in, brushing a loose strand of hair behind Carina’s ear. “When we said we’d build a life together, we meant the messy, terrifying, diaper-filled parts too.”

Carina laughed through her tears. She reached across and squeezed both their hands. “Then yes. We bring him home.”

Marco let out a loud squeal of approval from the blanket.

Maya grinned. “Well, at least one of us is already packed.”

* * * * * * *

The next few days blurred in a whirl of wedding prep and parenting improvisation.

Maya’s station family had arrived from Seattle—Vic, Travis, and even Theo—all cooing over Marco and helping with decorations. Dresses were being tailored, tables set in the olive grove, fairy lights strung through ancient branches. Harper demanded she be flower girl and boss of all the flowers.

Carina barely had time to breathe, but somehow, Marco settled into the rhythm like he belonged there.

One night, three days before the ceremony, Arizona caught Maya watching Carina from across the room—Marco asleep on her shoulder, Carina’s hair a soft tangle from the heat, her dress half zipped as she tried on her wedding outfit for the final fitting.

“She’s beautiful,” Arizona said softly, stepping beside her.

“She’s everything,” Maya replied.

The night before the wedding, the three of them found a rare quiet moment. Marco was finally asleep. The rehearsal dinner had ended. They curled up together on the garden bench, a blanket over their legs and hearts full.
Tomorrow, they would say yes in front of everyone.

But tonight, they simply sat still, hands linked, breaths in sync. The stars shimmered above them, soft and ancient, like they too had been waiting for this night.

Carina leaned her head against Maya’s shoulder, and Arizona’s fingers brushed lightly along the inside of her wrist, the contact electric in its simplicity. The hush of the garden wrapped around them like a cocoon, the distant laughter of the house fading as everyone else went to bed.

“I don’t want this to end,” Carina whispered.

“It’s not ending,” Maya said softly, kissing the top of her head. “It’s just beginning.”

Arizona looked between them, a smile playing at her lips. “Still, the wedding means a lot. It’s a vow to each other. To Marco. To whatever future we build.”

Carina shifted, eyes shining in the moonlight. “Then I want tonight to be just for us. Before everything tomorrow. Before the ceremony and the pictures and the toasts… I want this.”

Maya met her gaze, her hand slipping under Carina’s. “Are you sure? We can just lie here, hold each other—”

“I want you,” Carina said, breathless but certain. “Both of you.”

There was no rush, no urgency. Just reverence.

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Notes:

A/N Until next time folks. Lmk what you think

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Chapter 28: CHAPTER 26

Summary:

Wedding bells. Love it❤️

MAYA POV

The villa woke before the sun. Somebody downstairs dropped a tray of glasses, followed by Vic’s loud, “We’re fine! Totally fine!” The smell of espresso drifted up the stairwell, mingling with lavender from the garden.

For a heartbeat I stayed still, eyes on the ceiling beams, listening to the murmur of women’s voices and the faint cry of little Marco. I wanted to freeze the moment– the last morning before everything changed. For the better.

My suit hung on the wardrobe door, white and sharp against the old wood. The sight made me grin and panic at the same time. If you could tell 21 year old Maya that she would be here, she'd laugh all up in your face. I would not change anything about it though.

I swung my legs over the bed just as Andy pushed the door open with her elbow, a coffee cup balanced in one hand and a curling iron in the other.

“You’re getting married, Bishop. Don’t you dare hide in here.”
“I’m not hiding.”
“Then why are you sitting there like you’re waiting for a fire alarm?”

She set the cup in my hands and looked me up and down. “You’re shaking.” She said looking at my hands that slightly shook. Can you blame me? “I’ve fought actual fires with less adrenaline than this.”

Andy’s expression softened. “Yeah, but this one’s the good kind. You deserve a good kind.”She said, handing me the cup of coffee she had in her hand while simultaneously getting me to sit on the chair in front of the mirror.

She fussed with my hair, muttering about humidity and Italian summers, until the tightness in my chest started to ease. I heard footsteps pounding in the hallway with Travis shouting something about missing cufflinks and Amelia demanding a power outlet. The whole villa buzzed like a hive. It was chaos. The kind of chaos you would anticipate considering what day it is today.

I caught my reflection in the mirror—bare-faced, messy-haired, terrified—and smiled anyway. I looked at my best friend through the mirror attempting and miserably failing to figure out what to do with my blonde and currently messy bed hair. Listening to her talk and ramble about what was being planned today.

While taking in what was happening around me, I found myself looking at the box on the table in front of me. The letters!. The letters that we wrote to each other prior to this day. I cannot wait to get to read them.

I smiled through the nerves about the day ahead and was appreciating and being grateful for everything. Every scar, every mistake, every step through smoke had led here.

CARINA POV

In another wing of the villa, chaos had its own melody: Amelia’s voice lecturing Teddy about bobby pins, the whirr of a steamer, the occasional coo from Marco. He sat on the bed wearing nothing but a diaper and a tiny white bowtie while Vic tried to entertain him with a set of wooden blocks. In so little time, he has become a part of our family. I mean he already is family, he just blended in with everyone so perfectly. It was like nothing had really changed since his arrival.

I got up from the chair and picked him up, throwing him up in the air. He let out adorable giggles. He looked at Vic who kept on making funny faces at him while he giggled away. “È perfetto,” I told him, kissing his round cheek. “You are the most handsome man at this wedding.” He giggled and drooled on my shoulder.

Amelia came in to help with Marco while I went to the bathroom to take a shower and brush my teeth. In no time, I was out of the bathroom ready to get started on my hair and make-up. Vic helped me curl and style my hair while Teddy attempted to do my make-up all natural. It was a mess but we managed to get it all done.

When I stepped into my jumpsuit, Teddy zipped me up with surgeon-like precision. The fabric hugged my frame; the lace shimmered in the light. I caught my reflection and felt a tug in my chest. Memories of Andrea’s laughter, of Mamma’s hands teaching me to braid my hair before school flashed before me. It really was like taking a trip down memory lane and the endless possibilities of what could have been if they were here. They would have been happy. That's what I know for certain.

For a moment, grief brushed my ribs like a passing breeze. I whispered in Italian, Siete qui, lo so. You’re here, I know. Because in all honesty, I knew and felt that they were.

Andy appeared in the doorway, her face beaming. I assumed she came to check on progress coming from Maya’s room. “Oh he’s stealing the show, aren't you mijo!? ,” she said, nodding at Marco. “Good. That takes the pressure off us.”

ARIZONA POV

My room smelled of roses and linen. Amelia had finally gone to check the sound system, leaving me alone for the first time all morning. She was everywhere, jumping between the rooms to try to get everyone ready on time.

I stood by the window and watched the courtyard fill with light. Olive trees cast long shadows; the sea glittered far beyond the hills.

The gown felt impossibly soft, like it belonged to another life. I looked at myself in the mirror, my mother and father shedding tears of what I would hope is happiness looking at me- their little girl- in a wedding dress. For a second, I saw my brother Tim in my mind’s eye—grinning, teasing, alive. ‘’I told you you’d get married”---I could hear his voice in my head. The ache came sudden and sharp.

“I wish you could see this,” I whispered, quickly wiping off the tear that threatened to fall.

‘’He is watching you. And he is so proud of you my baby. I’m sorry about what I had said about him. I know Tim is dancing- even though he was pretty terrible at it. I know I’m proud of you Arizona. Dad is too’’ Mom said, pulling me into a hug. I didn’t know I needed that.

Someone knocked lightly—- Andy, poking her head in. “They’re almost ready. You okay?”

“I will be.”

She gave me that firefighter’s nod, the one that meant you’ve got this, and disappeared again.

I turned back to the mirror. My hands steadied as I fastened the last clasp of my bracelet. I thought of Maya’s steady strength, Carina’s laughter, and the little boy who had changed everything. Fear loosened its grip.

Outside, the courtyard erupted in cheers as the first guests arrived. Somewhere, a violin began to tune.

It was time.

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MAYA POV

By the time I stepped into the courtyard, the world smelled of warm earth and jasmine. The sun had climbed high enough to gild the olive leaves, and every chair gleamed white.

Travis darted past carrying a box of programs. “Ten minutes!” he called.

Ten minutes.

My palms were slick. Andy appeared at my side, adjusting my suit with fingers that trembled almost as much as mine.

“You look incredible,” she whispered. “Don’t trip, okay?” “No promises.” ‘’Oh come on Maya’’ She said, chuckling. She looped her arm through mine. For once, we didn’t need words. The last year—the distance, the fights between us, the making-up—hung between us like an unspoken blessing. She was and has proven to be more of a sister than a best friend. We have learnt a lot and we have been through a lot. It feels nice to just soak in the moment now. Be grateful.

The music began: a gentle cello, followed by the hush of the crowd.

We started down the aisle. Faces blurred, light flared, and at the far end I saw Arizona waiting beneath the arch of wildflowers. Her father close beside her. Every fear I’d ever had just…quieted. Silenced

CARINA POV

When my turn came, Vic squeezed my hand hard enough to leave a mark.
“You ready, doc?”
“Never been less ready,” I said, laughing through tears. I was doing it. I was walking down this aisle to go and marry the most amazing women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. My life.

The violin swelled. Marco sat on Amelia’s hip at the front, clutching a tiny olive branch.

As I walked, I caught glimpses of all our friends who came out here to celebrate and watch us start a new life and family together— Ben and Bailey smiling like proud parents/siblings, Teddy wiping her eyes, Barbara and Daniel holding hands.

For a heartbeat, I saw Mamma’s face among them. I almost stumbled. Then Maya turned, eyes bright, and the moment steadied. The arch smelled of lavender and salt. Arizona reached for my hand as I joined them, her fingers cool and sure.

NO ONE’S POV

Amelia cleared her throat, visibly fighting tears. “We are gathered here not to fit a definition of marriage, but to celebrate the courage it takes to love this freely.”

Soft laughter rippled through the guests.

She continued, “They have chosen this place because once it held pain, and now it holds joy. They have chosen each other because love that survives fire becomes stronger.”

Maya’s jaw trembled. Carina pressed her shoulder against Arizona’s.

Amelia nodded to Maya. “Your vows.

Maya looked at both Arizona and Carina. One of them in lace and the other one in silk—and forgot everyone else existed. Just her and her girls.

“I used to think strength meant standing alone. Then you both walked into my life and proved that strength is letting someone hold you steady. You taught me that home is not a station, or a rank—it’s you. Thank you for giving me a second chance at living. I spent years proving I could survive anything. Fire. Fear. Failure. And then you both walked into my life and showed me that surviving isn’t the same as living.

Carina, you taught me how to breathe without guilt. Arizona, you taught me how to laugh again when I thought I’d used all my joy.You made a home out of my chaos. I promise to keep learning, to listen, to never let the noise of the world drown out what we are building.

You are my second chance, and I will never stop choosing you”

Carina reached up to brush a tear from her cheek before she spoke. By the end, Andy was already sniffling loudly in the second row

CARINA POV

“When I met you, I didn’t believe in forever. I believed in loss. But you showed me that love can build where grief once lived. When I was a child, I thought love was something that disappeared. But then you—both of you—taught me that real love stays, even when it changes.

Arizona, you are my calm, my light after the storm. Maya, you are my fire, the heartbeat that reminds me to keep going.Together, you are everything I didn’t know I could have. I promise to carry you in every language I know, in every silence we share.

Mamma, Andrea, wherever you are—I think you can finally rest now. Because I am home.”

The crowd sniffled. Amelia handed a handkerchief to Teddy without missing a beat.

ARIZONA POV

“My heart has been broken and mended more times than I can count. I was afraid that if I opened it again, there’d be nothing left. But you proved me wrong. When I lost my brother, I built walls around everything that hurt.

I thought if I stayed busy, if I kept saving everyone else, I’d never have to face the pieces left behind.But then you found me.You made me laugh when I’d forgotten how. You made me brave enough to stay when things got hard.

Carina, you brought back my sense of wonder. Maya, you reminded me that love can be loud and fearless. I promise to keep showing up, to keep saying yes, even when I’m scared. You’re my family now—my heart, my peace, my forever.”

There was a long, tender silence when I finished. Then Amelia blew out a shaky breath and said, “Now that’s how you do vows’’

Amelia’s voice shook. “Then, with all the authority and none of the restraint of the State of Washington or the Italian Republic—I pronounce you married. ”

Laughter burst from everyone. The three of us leaned in at once, laughter turning to tears. Somewhere behind us, Marco clapped his hands and squealed.

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Wedding Reception

The tables were spread under a canopy of fairy lights, long rows of flowers and candles flickering against the darkening sky. The smell of roasted rosemary and sweet wine drifted through the courtyard. Laughter hummed low, the kind that only comes when everyone feels safe.

Amelia stood to tap her glass. “All right,” she called over the crowd, “before anyone gets too drunk to form sentences, it’s time for toasts.”

A chorus of mock groans and applause answered her. “First up, my very beautiful girlfriend who is also the maid of honour who swore she wouldn’t cry, and therefore absolutely will—Andy Herrera.”

Andy rose, blushing and smoothing her dress, and immediately pointed a finger at Maya. “You owe me 50 dollars. I told you I’d make you cry before you made me cry.” Laughter rippled.

She looked around the tables, then back at the three of them, a huge smiling gracing her face. “You know, I met Maya Bishop when she was an engine full of gasoline and no brakes. I’ve watched her charge into fires—literal and emotional—and somehow come out stronger every single time. But what’s wild is seeing how these two managed to not just keep up with her, but match her stride.”

She lifted her glass.

“Arizona, you’ve got this calm that turns the chaos around you into something that makes sense. Carina, you’ve got the gentlest soul I’ve ever met, and somehow, you still keep Maya’s ego in check. That’s an Olympic sport.”

More laughter; Maya hid her face in her hands.

Andy’s voice softened. “I’ve watched you three find each other through some dark nights. You’ve taught all of us that love doesn’t have to look like what we were told. It just has to be loud, honest, and brave. So, to the three of you: may your house always be full of laughter, and may you never run out of coffee, wine, or forgiveness.”

She raised her glass high. “To family.”

Glasses clinked; cheers filled the courtyard.

Travis stood next, pretending to adjust an imaginary tie. “Wow, tough act to follow. But someone had to provide the comic relief before the crying starts again.”

He grinned at the brides. “Maya, you are easily the most competitive person I’ve ever met. You’ve turned even brunch into a sport. Arizona, you radiate kindness so strong it could power the hospital. And Carina—thank you for being the only doctor who actually texts back. I mean seriously!!!???”

Laughter erupted; Carina covered her face, still smiling.

Then his voice dipped, sincere. “But seriously, watching you three tonight feels like watching light find its way into every corner of a room. You remind us that family isn’t one size fits all. Sometimes it’s fire, sometimes it’s laughter, sometimes it’s a sleepy baby named Marco drooling on someone’s shoulder. But it’s always love.”

“To the brides,” he finished, and everyone echoed it.

When Mason stood, Maya’s breath caught. He cleared his throat, rubbing a hand over the back of his neck. “I didn’t write anything down,” he began. “Because…well, I’m not sure anything I could write would fit what I feel right now.”

He looked at Maya. “You were always the one running headfirst into everything. I used to think you did it because you were fearless. Now I know you did it because you were looking for something worth running toward.”

He turned to Arizona and Carina. “Thank you for being that something. For loving her, for seeing her, for helping her slow down just enough to breathe.”

He lifted his glass. “To my sister, who finally found the fire that doesn’t burn—but warms. And to the family she’s built. I’m proud of you, Maya. Of us.”

‘’To love’’

She was already crying by the time he sat down.

When Daniel Robbins stood, the chatter faded. He looked older in the candlelight, gentler. He took a breath before speaking.

“I used to think love had rules,” he said. “And then my daughter called one day and told me that maybe the rules weren’t working anymore.”

A ripple of laughter broke the tension.

He went on, “I didn’t understand at first. I was afraid—afraid she’d be hurt again, afraid I wouldn’t know how to protect her. But then I saw the way these two women looked at her. And all I saw was safety, and joy, and that dimple she only gets when she’s truly happy.”

He raised his glass. “So tonight, as her father, as a man still learning, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for loving her the way she deserves. And if anyone’s wondering how a daddy-daughter dance works when there are three daughters…?” he smiled “...we’re about to find out.”

Cheers and applause rose as music began to play.

He danced first with Arizona, slow and unhurried, their laughter carrying over the song. Then he reached for Maya, then Carina, drawing each into a circle that turned beneath the lights. People sniffled, smiled, and joined in. Barbara Robbins stepped forward next, gathering all three of them into her arms, whispering something that made Arizona’s shoulders shake with emotion.

Vic and Travis soon twirled each other into the middle. Andy dragged Teddy out next. The courtyard became a spinning constellation of friends and family.

Later, Marco woke briefly, blinking up at the lights. Maya scooped him up, whispering, “Look, buddy. This is what family looks like.”

As the night deepened, speeches gave way to stories, stories to dancing, dancing to quiet laughter on the edges of the tables. Wine glasses clinked; someone passed around dessert; Amelia and Teddy argued good-naturedly about who had cried first.

Under the lights, the three brides found each other again—Carina barefoot, Arizona’s veil tucked into Maya’s pocket. Arizona leaned her head against Carina’s shoulder. “Think they’ll remember this night?”

Maya smiled. “I hope so. But even if they don’t, we will.”

Notes:

Hope you enjoyed that as much as I did. I tried

 

Love,

D❤️