Arizona is confused by the text from Callie, we signed the papers selling the house last week, so why does she want to meet up at the deli down the street from the hospital on a Saturday morning. Agreeing to meet, Arizona rushes through her workout, throws on a hoodie and rushes out of the gym at the hospital to meet her.

"Hey, what's up?" Arizona asks when she spots the brunette sitting inside the deli with a cup of coffee.

"Okay, I did something. I know that I should have asked, but I didn't and I hope that you're okay with it." Callie says prefacing her news.

"Calliope, just tell me what you're talking about." Arizona says sitting down a little concerned now.

"Well, you know that I'm moving back into Mark's place. Well, I was over there this morning meeting with the painters and I ran into the couple who bought our place. It turns out that he got transferred and they need to sell. So I made them an offer and they accepted it. I bought our place back." Callie says now out of breath and nervously waiting for Arizona to respond.

"You have a place to live Callie, I don't understand?" Arizona asks confused.

"Because you don't have a place and we have the proceeds from the house. Living across the hall from each other will make it easier on Sofia! It's the perfect solution." Callie explains.

"Uh, okay. Wow, you bought our old apartment with the proceeds from the house for me to live in without discussing it with me first?" Arizona replies slowing absorbing the information.

"Well when you say it like that it sounds bad. I thought it was a good thing. You've been trying to find a place that's close and this is close." Callie counters a little defensively. Then she adds, "Plus, I have a contractor coming over to bid on converting the bathroom to a master bath that's handicap accessible for you, just like we did at the house."

"Wow, Callie that's just… wow." Arizona says looking around the deli trying to process it.

"Please, please be okay with it." Callie pleads, reaching across the table for her hands.

Speechless, Arizona just looks at the brunette a moment. "This maybe the most lesbian thing you've ever done Calliope." She finally says laughing at her ex.

"Are you kidding me right now?" Callie asks leaning back in her chair stunned by Arizona's response.

"No, I'm serious. This is insane. How will this work with us dating other people? Have you thought about that?" Arizona asks.

"I did. I thought it would be easier on both of us to balance work, dating and raising our child if we were near each other and work." Callie explains. "Besides, neither of us is dating anyone right now." She adds laughing nervously. "You're not dating anyone, are you?"

"I thought you were dating someone?" Arizona asks deflecting the question.

"I was, but I'm not now. So you're not dating anyone?" Callie asks again.

"I've gone out but I'm dating anyone." Arizona replies carefully, watching Callie's face.

"Okay, so see. It won't be a problem. At least not right away. We have time to figure it out." She says hopefully, then asks, "So when do you have to be out of the house?"

"Alex and Jo are moving this weekend, Meredith is moving in next weekend, so I was having my things put in storage and moving back to the Archfield until I find something." Arizona admits.

"Okay, so let's go meet with the contractor and you can pick colors." Callie says standing up.

"Wait, you closed the deal already?" Arizona asks shocked.

"Um, yeah. I paid them cash from the investment account yesterday, they moved out this morning. The contractor is at my place now, we'll just take him across the hall and have him go over the plans with you and see what his time frame is." Callie explains.

"Uh, wow. Okay, so we're doing this." Arizona says standing up.


"Oh hey, you look nice. Do you have a date?" Callie asks when she runs into Arizona at the hospital a few days later.

"No, I have a meeting. The sitter is picking up Sofia in a half hour though, if you want to see her." Arizona explains quickly.

"Okay, sorry I didn't mean to pry." Callie replies turning to let her go.

"Calliope you're not. It's just, I, um, I've been volunteering at the Lambert house and I'm considering a position on their board. That's why, I'm dressed up tonight." Arizona says stepping forward towards her.

"The Lambert house?" Callie questions.

"Yes, it's a safe place for LGBT At-Risk youth. I've been on their advisory council for the last six months and now I've been asked to sit on the board." She explains.

"Oh, wow. That sounds like a pretty amazing program. I'd love to know more about it. We should have lunch tomorrow." Callie suggests.

"It is and we should." Arizona replies agreeing to the lunch.


"Okay so how did you find out about the Lambert house?" Callie asks Arizona the next day over lunch.

"Well, I met the executive director and we sort of went out on a date." Arizona admits. "But I'm not seeing her, we just didn't really connect that way and she's back with her ex now, so anyhow, she suggested that I serve on the advisory council so I did and it's been awesome. Actually, you should take my place on the advisory council if I join the board."

"Wait, I don't even know anything about this place yet. Are you sure that I would have time for that?" Callie asks, not saying no.

"Callie, take some time this weekend and I'll arrange for you to meet Marti and take a tour. I think you'd really be amazed at what they're doing." Arizona replies, taking out her phone to set it up.

"I'm not saying yes, but I would like to check it out." Callie admits. It couldn't hurt to have something new to get out of my rut of work, home, work, Callie thinks to herself. Besides, Arizona is as busy as I am, so if she can make time for it, so can I.

"Dr Torres?" Marti says greeting her a few days later. "Its great to meet you. I've heard a lot about you."

"Really? Good things I hope." Callie replies nervously. This woman is a smaller version of herself, they could almost be sisters. "Um, you can call me Callie, it's uh, short for Calliope." Callie explains, curious what Marti is short for.

"Calliope is a great name, is that a family name?" Mari asks as they walk back into her office.

"Not exactly, when I was born my father thought my cries were musical, so he wanted to name me after the muse." Callie explains a little embarrassed.

"Don't be embarrassed, I understand. My father named me after his mother Martinique, my mother hated the name and I've been Marti ever since." She explains.

Laughing Callie relaxes a bit. She really likes this woman. "Martinique is a beautiful name and it really suits you." Callie replies smiling at her.

"I would have to return the compliment, Calliope." Marti replies returning the smile. She can definitely see why Arizona freaked out when I asked her to dance at the bar, Marti thinks to herself.

"Okay, so tell me about Lambert house, Arizona gave me a brief outline, but wanted me to see for myself what you do here." Callie says leaning forward in the her chair.

"Okay Callie, follow me and prepare yourself. These kids are a little shy at first, but they are good kids." Marti explains leading her out of the office.


"Are you serious? There are how many homeless kids in Seattle?" Callie asks unable to comprehend how a parent could throw their child out of the house.

"Too many." Marti replies quickly. "Almost 40% of homeless kids are LGBT. Not all of them were thrown out by their parents, some left because they didn't feel safe at home. Did you know that there's a camp outside of Seattle that's run by a minister who thinks he can convert them to straight?"

"They think that they can pray away the gay? My father tried that. When I came out to him, he brought our priest here from Miami to talk to me. I was 33 years old, Marti and he treated me like a child." Callie explains.

"Callie, my father threw me out of the house at 16. I was fortunate that my Abuela took me in and cut off my father. It took years for us to have a relationship again, so I understand. And now I understand why Arizona wants you involved in our organization. It seems that you have a big heart and we have a big need for that around here." Marti says softly.

Shaking her head, Callie is still trying to comprehend the situation. "Can I, uh come back this week, some time, I'd like to sit in one of those meetings that you mentioned, the volunteer counseling sessions." Callie asks.

"That would be great, let me get you a packet. We do a brief background check on all volunteers, prior to the training and counseling sessions." Marti explains. "I have to admit, I'm really happy to have you involved. We don't often get people like you and Arizona involved and you can't imagine how much it helps these kids to see people like you caring about them."

"People like me? What do you mean?" Callie asks glancing up from the forms that she's filling out.

"You're a successful surgeon with a good education and career. An excellent role model for these kids." Marti explains.

"Marti, you are the role model here. Not me. I'm sitting wondering how you do this all day. The few kids that I talked with today almost broke my heart and that's what you deal with every day? I should probably take you to a cardiologist, your heart is enormous." Callie says joking a bit with her.

"My heart has definitely caused me problems with my partner. She gets frustrated with the time that I spend here and we just got back together, so I'm hoping that with people like you and Arizona involved, I will be able to relax a little bit. You know?" She remarks.

"Yeah, I know exactly what you mean." Callie says signing the last document. "Let me know what time I should be here. It was, uh, great meeting you. I'm sorry to run off, but there's something that I need to do." The brunette says rushing out the door.