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*Some weeks later*

Callie' POV

I'm kind of getting the hang of being a secretary. I also really like it. The casual interactions with the clients or people who come here make up for the boring parts of my day. I get to be on my phone often, I haven't figured out if that's a perk or drawback just yet. I get to keep up with everyone and everything, for the most part. All of Mark's girls including my favorite one, Emma are doing well. He claims to not be making as much money as he did when I was there though. As I've been telling him, that sounds like a personal problem. I can't even start to imagine going back there. I'm not missing much. That's a lie, the pay was better.

Oh, and Emma decided to give Andrew a chance of some sort. They've been seeing each other apparently, it's going well? Honestly, I'm not sure how it'll work with her job but I do wish her all the best. He seems like a really cool guy. So far, she got the gist that he's really busy right now. His boss is also incredibly busy at the moment. She's definitely learned to still invite me over even if she is busy. We've got a coworking thing going on. I'd catch up on schoolwork while she works on her cases.

I saw her a couple of times this week as she has extended several invitations to see me. There was one time I went over unannounced though. It was when I saw something on the news about her and Sam Rich. She told me just about two days before I saw the story. When she told me I just kind of assumed he was like her regular clients. You know mildly criminal. To my knowledge, none of her previous clients had been charged with murder. All I'm saying is he's dangerous. My girlfriend is representing danger. I went to her home and it went a little something like this...

Arizona's a bit startled to find me standing in front of her. She looks up to say, "Callie?"

I actually know my way around her house now. Something told me she'd be in the office. She has been shlepping between offices all week.

In greeting, I respond with a drawn-out, "Hey..."

Arizona asks, "What's going on? Oh, nothing you know casually strolling through the neighborhood." I move in to sit in the seat opposite her.

"Please tell me you'll be safe. I know who Sam Rich is," I really hope there isn't as much worry on my face as I'm feeling right now.

She puts a pause on her note-taking. She audibly exhales.

I wouldn't say the silence is exactly pregnant but it definitely has missed its period. She's not eager to say what I want to hear. All I want to hear is yes, she's being safe. She hasn't said that yet though.

What she does say instead is, "Babe I know. I- I just have to do this. It'll help my career. It'll be good. I'll be good."

I repeat, "Are you being safe?"

"I really can't make any promises." She's representing Sam Rich. I don't know why but ever since I saw the story on the news all I can think about is him retaliating, hurting Arizona if she loses this case. I can only see her, hurt. There is, of course, the other side where she could win the case and push her career forward. But doesn't that mean representing more dangerous people? Wow.

She tried her best to reassure me that everything will be fine then she went back to work. I hung around her for a couple more hours to ensure that she'd eaten and that she was indeed okay. Since then, she'd try to text my worries away. She still can't tell me much but I really hope she'll be safe, not just now but in the future also.

Pretty soon I'm sensing she needs a break from all this stress that she's been enduring though. I'll plan a trip after she's done with the case specifically. It's to take her away from all of this. She deserves a break in general. I can't wait for this case to be over and done with. Then again, there might be more cases like this one.

I don't know why I'm so uneasy. She's been working the whole time I've known her. We've just never really talked about it. We've never really had to. But, when you see your girlfriend on the news, it opens your eyes. It definitely opened y eyes to the dangers of her job.

Arizona's POV

Sam Rich's arraignment is tomorrow. I'm ready. At the same time, I can feel the worry of the people around me. From my family, my girlfriend to my coworkers and employees. Everyone has either directly or indirectly expressed their concerns. I too have my own concerns but I'm choosing to look past them. The last thing I need to be is nervous when I show my face and fight for this case in court tomorrow.

I've proofread, rehearsed and edited everything Deluca has given me. This is his case as much as it is mine. In my professional opinion, it could work. This could all work.

I could get my big break where murders are concerned( Sounds terrible but it would bring clients in. Besides, not all people who are accused are actually guilty.) I could give Deluca a bigger role in this firm, really kick start his own law career. If we pull this off, it'll be big.

Short filler-may add to it later. Thanks!