Never Leave Your Heart Alone 2/?
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Summary: After Erica sees leaves, Callie doesn't leave...
I know it took a while, but here's Part 2. This time from Erica's point of view...A big thank you goes to
superfy_me for both betaing and being my inspiration. You're the best!
Part Two
Callie has been asleep on my chest for a couple of hours, and I guess I kind of drifted off too, at some point. But now I’m wide awake, just sitting here watching her chest rise and fall as she sleeps in the comfort of my arms. Just looking at her makes me smile from ear to ear. I love her. I tighten my grip around her waist as I remember when I had started loving her.
My phone beeps and I flip it open to read the text:
“I’m picking you up at 4.45 tomorrow morning.
I have something to show you.
C.”
“What on earth do you have to show me before the sun has even risen?!”, I look at my phone questioningly. But still, I get up at 4.15 the next morning to be ready when Callie gets here, even though I was in the OR until 10.30 last night. “The things we do for friendship”, I think to myself. Callie arrives at 4.45 sharp and gives me a short hug. “Get your yoga pants!”, she tells me. “Callie, please don’t tell me you made me get up this early for fucking yoga?!”, I retort as she confidently walks into my living room and over to the basket in which I keep a blanket and a pair of yoga pants. She grabs the sweats and walks back to me. “Yes, I did. Now let’s go!”, she says and drags me out of my apartment as I try and protest, “Really, Torres, I’m not in the mood!”. But Callie just ignores my ranting and we walk to her car.
The morning sun is beautiful, lighting up the room as it falls throw the orange silk curtains. But what’s in front of is even more beautiful. Callie is breathtakingly beautiful. I just can’t take my eyes off her. She turns her head back every once in a while to look at me, her hazel eyes meeting mine as she smiles at me warmly. The way she moves and sways her hips so elegantly makes my heart jump. Her body is covered with a sheen layer of sweat, reflecting the rising sun on her upper back and shoulders. My eyes follow a pearl of sweat trail down between her shoulder blades and disappear under her black wifebeater, and I almost lose my balance as I raise my head into the Crescent Moon because I’m so caught up in watching her...
We walk into the locker room and I drop onto the bench from my locker. “That was so amazing!”, I exclaim, still breathless. Callie smiles at me, “See, I told you you’d love it!”, she says and she drops beside me as she picks up a towel to dry off her face and the back of her neck before getting back up. My eyes still follow her every move... the raven tugs at the bottom of her shirt and pulls it up, there’s still some sweat pearls making their way down her spine, disappearing in the crook of her pants. Once again my gaze follows one drop on its journey down her beautiful back. Then Callie unties her yoga pants and steps out of them, leaving her in nothing but black boy shorts. She walks towards the showers, her hips slowly swaying from side to the other...
“What are you thinking about, babe?”, Callie’s voice gets me back to reality.
“You.”, I simply answer and twist a black curl of hers in my finger, “and that you’re all mine now”. She smiles at me.
“What time is it?”, she asks. I glance over at the clock, “It’s 2 pm.”, I reply. “I must have been asleep for at least three hours”, she lets out a sigh, “but you’re just such a good pillow!”
I chuckle and pinch her side lightly. “Plus your heart beat is the most calming thing ever.”
Callie lifts her head off my chest to look at me. “You’re so beautiful.”, I whisper as I caress her cheek. Her caramel hands cup my face and she leans into me. “No, you’re beautiful!”, she says before gently nipping at my bottom lip. Her tongue slowly traces its outline, and I open my mouth in response, my tongue meeting hers in a languid exchange.
Her passion-filled eyes meet my own as she pulls away and lets her hand rest on my chest.
She turns her head and looks out of the living room window. “Do you wanna go for a walk?” Callie nudges me lightly.
I raise an eyebrow, “You wanna go for a walk... like... now?” - “Yes, I do.”, she tries to convince me.
“Callie, it’s freaking cold out!”, I say, raising my eyebrow a little higher - “Well, yeah, but the sun is shining and it’s just beautiful!”, she says, her eyes shining in excitement.
I just can’t turn her down. “Okay”, I say and she jumps off the couch and takes my hand to pull me up. I walk into my bedroom, with Callie right behind me, our fingers still laced.
She goes to grab her clothes from the chair by the door while I slip into my closet to grab a sweater and some jeans before I head to the bathroom to put my contacts in.
Before I reach the door turn on my heels walk back towards my dresser. I pull open the right top drawer, reach for the black case and pull out my brown, square rimmed glasses. The fact that whenever I put my glasses on or my contacts in, I can suddenly see so much more clearly never fails to amaze me.
I walk over to Callie as she’s putting on her shirt, her back turned towards me. I sneak up to her and turn her around with one move. She gasps, a startled look on her face. But then she smiles at me wildly, “Oh my god, Erica, you look amazing!”, she says as she goes to slowly pull the glasses off my face and putting them on hers. “You don’t look so bad either”, I reply smiling. “But I can’t see!”, Callie smirks at me. She looks absolutely gorgeous, although the frames don’t quite contrast well with her caramel skin.
She takes them off and hands them back to me. “So you can see me clearly”, a large grin spreads across her face, “Ready?”, she asks. I simply nod and we walk into the hall to get our coats. Then I go to open the door for Callie, the brisk fall air breezing into my apartment
We agree to take the ferry to the other side of the bay. Although we both enjoy nature, we have never before gone for a walk together. It only occurs to me now how strange that is.
Callie comes walking towards me with two steaming cups of coffee and stands beside me as I watch across the bay and enjoy the beautiful afternoon sunlight.
“See, I told you it was a beautiful day. And you won’t be cold anymore now!”, she smirks at me and hands me my coffee. “Thank you”, I say “and yes, it is a beautiful day!”
I put the gears in neutral and pull the handbrake as I open my door, the autumn air once again breezing my face. I let out a sigh and walk over to the other side to open Callie’s door as well. She instantly takes the hand I have reached out to her to pull her out of the seat.
I lock the car as Callie entwines her caramel fingers with mine and we walk across the big clearing and towards the forest. The brisk air gives me chills, but as the same time it is so calming and comforting. I lean in closer to Callie to keep warm as we walk in silence, simply taking in the moment.
We walk through the forest, the only noise the crooks of the leaves and branches beneath us as we step on them, the sun shining lightly through the trees, creating a magical atmosphere.
The sun floods the clearing before us and I blink, blinded by the light. Callie turns towards me and smirks as she sees how I am struggling to keep the sun out of my eyes by holding my hand in front of them. Bending down, she picks up a dark red leaf from the ground and then faces me, blocking the light from my eyes. She cups my face and place a delicate kiss on my lips. Then she takes the leaf and tucks it between my head and the rim of my glasses.
She’s telling me that she appreciates being my glasses and that she sees leaves, too.
Summary: After Erica sees leaves, Callie doesn't leave...
I know it took a while, but here's Part 2. This time from Erica's point of view...A big thank you goes to
superfy_me for both betaing and being my inspiration. You're the best!
Part Two
Callie has been asleep on my chest for a couple of hours, and I guess I kind of drifted off too, at some point. But now I’m wide awake, just sitting here watching her chest rise and fall as she sleeps in the comfort of my arms. Just looking at her makes me smile from ear to ear. I love her. I tighten my grip around her waist as I remember when I had started loving her.
My phone beeps and I flip it open to read the text:
“I’m picking you up at 4.45 tomorrow morning.
I have something to show you.
C.”
“What on earth do you have to show me before the sun has even risen?!”, I look at my phone questioningly. But still, I get up at 4.15 the next morning to be ready when Callie gets here, even though I was in the OR until 10.30 last night. “The things we do for friendship”, I think to myself. Callie arrives at 4.45 sharp and gives me a short hug. “Get your yoga pants!”, she tells me. “Callie, please don’t tell me you made me get up this early for fucking yoga?!”, I retort as she confidently walks into my living room and over to the basket in which I keep a blanket and a pair of yoga pants. She grabs the sweats and walks back to me. “Yes, I did. Now let’s go!”, she says and drags me out of my apartment as I try and protest, “Really, Torres, I’m not in the mood!”. But Callie just ignores my ranting and we walk to her car.
The morning sun is beautiful, lighting up the room as it falls throw the orange silk curtains. But what’s in front of is even more beautiful. Callie is breathtakingly beautiful. I just can’t take my eyes off her. She turns her head back every once in a while to look at me, her hazel eyes meeting mine as she smiles at me warmly. The way she moves and sways her hips so elegantly makes my heart jump. Her body is covered with a sheen layer of sweat, reflecting the rising sun on her upper back and shoulders. My eyes follow a pearl of sweat trail down between her shoulder blades and disappear under her black wifebeater, and I almost lose my balance as I raise my head into the Crescent Moon because I’m so caught up in watching her...
We walk into the locker room and I drop onto the bench from my locker. “That was so amazing!”, I exclaim, still breathless. Callie smiles at me, “See, I told you you’d love it!”, she says and she drops beside me as she picks up a towel to dry off her face and the back of her neck before getting back up. My eyes still follow her every move... the raven tugs at the bottom of her shirt and pulls it up, there’s still some sweat pearls making their way down her spine, disappearing in the crook of her pants. Once again my gaze follows one drop on its journey down her beautiful back. Then Callie unties her yoga pants and steps out of them, leaving her in nothing but black boy shorts. She walks towards the showers, her hips slowly swaying from side to the other...
“What are you thinking about, babe?”, Callie’s voice gets me back to reality.
“You.”, I simply answer and twist a black curl of hers in my finger, “and that you’re all mine now”. She smiles at me.
“What time is it?”, she asks. I glance over at the clock, “It’s 2 pm.”, I reply. “I must have been asleep for at least three hours”, she lets out a sigh, “but you’re just such a good pillow!”
I chuckle and pinch her side lightly. “Plus your heart beat is the most calming thing ever.”
Callie lifts her head off my chest to look at me. “You’re so beautiful.”, I whisper as I caress her cheek. Her caramel hands cup my face and she leans into me. “No, you’re beautiful!”, she says before gently nipping at my bottom lip. Her tongue slowly traces its outline, and I open my mouth in response, my tongue meeting hers in a languid exchange.
Her passion-filled eyes meet my own as she pulls away and lets her hand rest on my chest.
She turns her head and looks out of the living room window. “Do you wanna go for a walk?” Callie nudges me lightly.
I raise an eyebrow, “You wanna go for a walk... like... now?” - “Yes, I do.”, she tries to convince me.
“Callie, it’s freaking cold out!”, I say, raising my eyebrow a little higher - “Well, yeah, but the sun is shining and it’s just beautiful!”, she says, her eyes shining in excitement.
I just can’t turn her down. “Okay”, I say and she jumps off the couch and takes my hand to pull me up. I walk into my bedroom, with Callie right behind me, our fingers still laced.
She goes to grab her clothes from the chair by the door while I slip into my closet to grab a sweater and some jeans before I head to the bathroom to put my contacts in.
Before I reach the door turn on my heels walk back towards my dresser. I pull open the right top drawer, reach for the black case and pull out my brown, square rimmed glasses. The fact that whenever I put my glasses on or my contacts in, I can suddenly see so much more clearly never fails to amaze me.
I walk over to Callie as she’s putting on her shirt, her back turned towards me. I sneak up to her and turn her around with one move. She gasps, a startled look on her face. But then she smiles at me wildly, “Oh my god, Erica, you look amazing!”, she says as she goes to slowly pull the glasses off my face and putting them on hers. “You don’t look so bad either”, I reply smiling. “But I can’t see!”, Callie smirks at me. She looks absolutely gorgeous, although the frames don’t quite contrast well with her caramel skin.
She takes them off and hands them back to me. “So you can see me clearly”, a large grin spreads across her face, “Ready?”, she asks. I simply nod and we walk into the hall to get our coats. Then I go to open the door for Callie, the brisk fall air breezing into my apartment
We agree to take the ferry to the other side of the bay. Although we both enjoy nature, we have never before gone for a walk together. It only occurs to me now how strange that is.
Callie comes walking towards me with two steaming cups of coffee and stands beside me as I watch across the bay and enjoy the beautiful afternoon sunlight.
“See, I told you it was a beautiful day. And you won’t be cold anymore now!”, she smirks at me and hands me my coffee. “Thank you”, I say “and yes, it is a beautiful day!”
I put the gears in neutral and pull the handbrake as I open my door, the autumn air once again breezing my face. I let out a sigh and walk over to the other side to open Callie’s door as well. She instantly takes the hand I have reached out to her to pull her out of the seat.
I lock the car as Callie entwines her caramel fingers with mine and we walk across the big clearing and towards the forest. The brisk air gives me chills, but as the same time it is so calming and comforting. I lean in closer to Callie to keep warm as we walk in silence, simply taking in the moment.
We walk through the forest, the only noise the crooks of the leaves and branches beneath us as we step on them, the sun shining lightly through the trees, creating a magical atmosphere.
The sun floods the clearing before us and I blink, blinded by the light. Callie turns towards me and smirks as she sees how I am struggling to keep the sun out of my eyes by holding my hand in front of them. Bending down, she picks up a dark red leaf from the ground and then faces me, blocking the light from my eyes. She cups my face and place a delicate kiss on my lips. Then she takes the leaf and tucks it between my head and the rim of my glasses.
She’s telling me that she appreciates being my glasses and that she sees leaves, too.