The Little Things (Part Two)
Part One - http://thecon12.livejournal.com/4240.html#cutid1
The rest of the afternoon was spent by mingling with their colleagues and Callie forcing Erica to have a go on everything she’d hired for the party. The dark-haired woman knew the protests and complaining sputtering from the blonde’s mouth were more about her being wanting to protect her image at work than hating the childish activities and despite all the eye rolling and dissatisfied groans Callie knew Erica was having a good time.
After the success of the piñata Callie had tugged at her hand and hurriedly dragged her to the bouncy castle; she’d physically had to drag the blonde onto it and couldn’t help but laugh at the shocked expression on Erica’s face the first time she jumped. Callie had simply ignored the threats of “stop jumping you’re making me loose balance” and continued leaping around; eventually causing them both to fall over laughing.
“The pony ride is next,” Callie bounced up and down happily and helped the blonde off the bouncy castle
Erica shook her head, “Look I’ve done the whole piñata, face paints and inflatable slides and castles…but erm I draw the line at riding on the mule; I have some pride left you know.”
Callie let out an amused laugh, “Baby it’s not a mule; it’s a little pony. Pony’s are gentle creatures, you’ll be fine,” she grabbed Erica’s hand and pulled her towards the gift table; carefully pulling the tiara from her head and switching it for a pink glittery cowboy hat, “Now you’re a butterfly cowgirl,” Erica narrowed her eyes but Callie simply continued to lead her towards the pen.
Erica dug her heels into the ground; her eyes widening as she pulled Callie to a stop; brown eyes were searching her face but she couldn’t tear her eyes away from the beast, “I may have forgotten to mention that I erm,” she swallowed the lump in her throat, “May be slightly…if not entirely terrified of large creatures…with erm big teeth.”
Callie couldn’t help buy let out a chuckle, “Wait a minute. You’re telling me that cardio badass Erica Hahn is afraid of a little cute brown and white pony?”
Erica opened her mouth in mortification and lifted a hand to point, “It is not cute! It’s menacing! Look, its beady little eyes are staring right at me! There’s no way I’m going anywhere near it!”
“Have you ever been on a pony or horse or donkey? Why the hell are you so afraid of it?”
Erica took a step backwards, “My granddad had a farm, with horses…one bit me when I was five and I’ve never gotten near enough to another one of the devil beasts to let them do it again and I have no intention what so ever of getting bitten again today.”
“Fine I won’t force you to go on the teensy weensy harmless pony, but you have to come and sing karaoke with me,” she leaned in to place a kiss on the blonde’s lips, “Come on cowgirl lets get you away from the large beast before you have a heart attack.”
Karaoke was about as successful as the pony rides; Erica flat out refused to sing but Callie settled for singing a song for the blonde and they all laughed when Mark sang his rendition of ‘Right Said Fred’s “I’m too sexy”’.
As the day headed into evening Callie called everyone around the table where they’d left the presents and started to sing happy birthday to Erica, which everyone quickly joined in on; especially Mark, Alex, Derek, and George who sang with helium balloon voices. Erica wasn’t surprised by Callie’s cake choice; it was made up of two tiers of white icing, the top one covered by a crown made of thick pink icing and edible beads; the lower levels covered in strips of coloured icing and stars; with the words “Happy Birthday Princess Hahn” written across it; making Erica laugh and roll her eyes. She blew the assortment of candles out in a big breath and everyone cheered; chatting happily as they waited to accept a piece from the waiter.
“Let’s do presents!” Callie and Erica both turned their head to Sydney wishing that just by looking at her she’d disappear. She shuffled to the table and handed Erica a wrapped gift; watching patiently as the blonde unwrapped it, “It’s a dream catcher! Life is full of dreams and you never know when you might need help grrrabbing them!” She gave Erica a happy smile and the blonde merely handed the dream catcher to Callie.
Lexie moved forward next and handed Erica another gift, “I had one when I was growing up,” she watched as the blonde turned the jump rope over in her hands and gave her a dopey smile, “and it was so much fun, it kept me amused for hours.”
“I’m sure it did, simple minds enjoying simple things,” Erica gave Lexie a small smile and felt Callie nudge her shoulder in a silent warning to be nice to the young intern, “Thank you Lexie.”
Erica watched as Callie’s eyes continued to flicker in amusement with each present she received. Izzie gave her a child’s fake kitchen plus accessories, George gave her a hoola-hoop, Alex gave her an action figure with the response “What I’m a dude I don’t do chick toys” when everyone turned to stare at him and Meredith and Derek gave her monopoly (of course the neurology surgeon had to have something stimulating).
“Should I be worried when I open this?” Erica gave Mark a stern look and he simply shrugged his shoulders and gave her a playful smile as she opened his gift; her blue eyes glaring at him as she held up the clear dildo keychain.
“What? It’s a toy I didn’t break Callie’s stupid rule!”
“You aint nothing but nasty,” They laughed as Bailey wacked him around the back of the head and handed the cardio surgeon her own gift of a child’s dress up doctor’s kit.
Callie smirked and leaned towards Erica; dropping her voice low, “Now we can play love doctor.”
Erica pulled away and shook her head, “Don’t count on it Cal,” she let out a chuckle as the dark-haired woman twisted her mouth into a playful pout.
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Erica turned and gave Callie a smile as she approached her, “Everyone’s gone home; they said to tell you bye since you disappeared,” the blonde moved to drape her arms around the other woman’s neck, “Thank you for today,” she leaned in to place a sweet kiss on her lips; giving her a warm smile as she pulled back, “I guess we should be heading back to our apartments; it’s getting late.”
Callie grabbed Erica’s hand lacing their fingers, “There’s just one more thing,” blue eyes filled with a questioning expression and received a beaming smile as a reply, “I haven’t given you my present yet. Come on.”
Erica let Callie drag her over the front lawn and down by the side of the house; her eyes settling on the trail of helium balloons that had been carefully placed. She felt Callie let go of her hand and move it to the small of her back; letting the blonde lead the way that the balloons had mapped out.
Erica took in the sight of the garden as she continued to follow the balloons; turning her head to find Callie’s eyes over her shoulder, “Wow, this place is beautiful. Whose house is this anyways?” She glanced forward to make sure she was heading in the right direction and came to a complete stop as she took in the view laid out before her very eyes.
Her eyes were captivated by the rippling cerulean water of the large swimming pool; floating in the water were hundreds of white fairy candles; there flames creating a beautiful warm glow as they reflected off the pools surface.
Erica let Callie take her hand and lead her across the pools stepping stones; leading to the big island in the middle, where a burgundy blanket had been spread out across it; two glasses of champagne and two slices of birthday cake sat on top of it along with a small gold wrapped box.
“Cal-”
“No, let me talk,” Callie cut her off as she turned to face the blonde; lacing their finger’s together and giving her a warm, loving smile, “I know you never got what you wanted for your birthday’s growing up and that your parents never put any thought into what to get you,” She bent down to pick up the golden box and handed it to the blonde; nodding her head in indication that she could open it, “But I wanted you to know that if you let me I'll spend everyone of your birthdays left to come showing you just how much I love you,” She couldn’t help but smile as she watched Erica lift the key from the box, “I know I probably should have asked you first but I really just wanted to live with you and grow old with you-”
Her words were cut off as Erica’s soft lips pressed firmly against her own; the blonde’s velvety smooth tongue tracing against her bottom lip; taking the invitation gladly the instant the dark-haired woman opened her mouth in response and enjoying the way their tongues came together in a languid dance.
They pulled apart; their foreheads resting together as blue eyes sought brown, “I love you.”
Callie laughed nervously, “Is that a happy ‘yeah I want to live with you too Callie’ I love you or a ‘I’m just going to say these three words to take the sting away from rejecting you Callie’ kind of I love you?”
Erica kissed the tip of her nose, “It’s a ‘I really truly am head over heels in love with you and want nothing more than to live with you and spend the rest of my life with you Callie’ kind of I love you.”
Callie let out a sigh of relief, “Thank god for that because I really love you…and this house.”
Erica glanced back at the large beautiful house and then back to meet brown eyes, “This is our house?” Callie nodded, “It’s incredible,” she accepted the glass of champagne being held out to her and they clinked their glasses together in a silent toast.
“Happy birthday baby.”
Callie took the glass from Erica’s hands and placed them along the side of the island; tugging the blonde to sit down next to her on the blanket. Once they were settled comfortably Callie cupped the blonde’s face; pulling them closer and letting their lips and tongues meet in a heated exchange.
Callie felt Erica’s fingers tangle into her hair and tightened her grip on the blonde’s waist; easing her back against the blanket as her lips trailed kisses down from her mouth and up her jaw-line; her teeth nipping at her ear lobe; her voice dropping to a husky whisper, “I think I promised you some adult fun earlier.”
Erica couldn’t help but whimper as Callie’s tongue and teeth began a frantic trail down the soft skin of her neck; skilled hands picking open the buttons of her shirt; fingernails skimming lightly over her newly revealed skin; making her release a throaty moan.
Her hands tugged at dark hair; bringing Callie back to her mouth; her own hands grabbing bunches of the material of the top and pulling it quickly away from the orthopaedic’s body; both groaning in delight as the skin of their torsos came together.
Callie slid her hand under Erica’s back; her fingers making quick work of the clasp of her bra and easily removing it from the blonde’s body. She hurriedly did the same to her own bra and gasped when she felt Erica’s fingers rolling her nipple; she dropped her head to the blonde’s shoulder and nipped at her skin; her hand pulling Erica’s away from her breasts, “This is your birthday Erica, it’s all about you,” She held Erica’s wrist; lifting it to pin it above her head and gave her a mischievous smirk as her fingertips trailed back down her arm; tracing down her neck and across her clavicle before continuing their journey down between the valley of her breasts.
As Callie’s hands traced lower; eagerly popping open the button of the blonde’s slacks; she used her mouth to begin a teasingly tortuous pathway down Erica’s body; her tongue circling hardened nipples before sucking them into her mouth as she lowered the zipper; fingers weaving into her hair once again as she moved lower; her tongue leaving a wet trail down the cardio goddess’ stomach; occasionally nipping at the skin with her teeth.
She felt Erica’s hips rise as she pulled the slacks and panties down and away from her long legs; careful not to throw them into the water surrounding them. Callie laughed against Erica’s skin as she felt the blonde push at her shoulders; letting her know exactly what she wanted.
Callie dipped her tongue into Erica’s navel as she used one of her hands to ease the blonde’s leg over her shoulder. Her other hand skimmed up to the blonde’s breasts; her thumb and index finger immediately tweaking and teasing taut nipples. The sound of Erica murmuring her name was all the encouragement she needed; she lowered her mouth over the blonde’s slick heated core; pressing open mouthed kisses over her sensitive clit as she circled her entrance teasingly.
“Callie.Stop.Teasing.”
She lifted her brown eyes to see hooded blues staring down at her; holding the blonde’s gaze she slowly trailed her tongue along her slit; loving the way a pleasurable moan escaped Erica’s mouth as her head fell back; a hand tangled in her dark dresses holding her against her throbbing centre.
Callie teased Erica’s bundle of nerves; grazing it with her teeth as she slid two long digits into her; breathy moans filling her ears as she continued to thrust her fingers; her other hand still working skilfully at rosy nipples; her nails running across them ever so slightly getting Erica to hiss in satisfaction.
Hearing ragged breathing and feeling Erica’s muscle’s clamping down on her fingers; Callie sucked at her clit and curled her fingers; feeling the blonde’s hips rise and call out her name she knew she’d found that certain spot perfectly.
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Erica nuzzled her face into the crook of Callie’s neck and let out a content sigh as the dark-haired woman pulled the blanket around their naked forms more tightly, “Cal?”
“Hmm?”
“Thank you for the party; I had a really great time getting to be a child for the day; I liked getting to do all the little things,” Erica lifted her head to place a kiss onto Callie’s lush lips.
Callie tightened her hold around the blonde and smiled, “I told you that you wouldn’t hate your birthday this year...I wanted it to be special for you; everyone should get a childhood birthday party.”
Erica trailed her fingertips across the skin of Callie’s arm and smiled sleepily; she might not have had lots of birthday parties growing up but if that meant she had to wait until Callie came into her life before she could truly enjoy turning another year older she’d gladly miss out on all the bouncy castles, piñata’s, and toys…after all it wasn’t how you celebrated your birthday that counted, it was who you got it celebrate it with that made all the difference and from now on Erica knew she’d love every single one of her birthdays.
The rest of the afternoon was spent by mingling with their colleagues and Callie forcing Erica to have a go on everything she’d hired for the party. The dark-haired woman knew the protests and complaining sputtering from the blonde’s mouth were more about her being wanting to protect her image at work than hating the childish activities and despite all the eye rolling and dissatisfied groans Callie knew Erica was having a good time.
After the success of the piñata Callie had tugged at her hand and hurriedly dragged her to the bouncy castle; she’d physically had to drag the blonde onto it and couldn’t help but laugh at the shocked expression on Erica’s face the first time she jumped. Callie had simply ignored the threats of “stop jumping you’re making me loose balance” and continued leaping around; eventually causing them both to fall over laughing.
“The pony ride is next,” Callie bounced up and down happily and helped the blonde off the bouncy castle
Erica shook her head, “Look I’ve done the whole piñata, face paints and inflatable slides and castles…but erm I draw the line at riding on the mule; I have some pride left you know.”
Callie let out an amused laugh, “Baby it’s not a mule; it’s a little pony. Pony’s are gentle creatures, you’ll be fine,” she grabbed Erica’s hand and pulled her towards the gift table; carefully pulling the tiara from her head and switching it for a pink glittery cowboy hat, “Now you’re a butterfly cowgirl,” Erica narrowed her eyes but Callie simply continued to lead her towards the pen.
Erica dug her heels into the ground; her eyes widening as she pulled Callie to a stop; brown eyes were searching her face but she couldn’t tear her eyes away from the beast, “I may have forgotten to mention that I erm,” she swallowed the lump in her throat, “May be slightly…if not entirely terrified of large creatures…with erm big teeth.”
Callie couldn’t help buy let out a chuckle, “Wait a minute. You’re telling me that cardio badass Erica Hahn is afraid of a little cute brown and white pony?”
Erica opened her mouth in mortification and lifted a hand to point, “It is not cute! It’s menacing! Look, its beady little eyes are staring right at me! There’s no way I’m going anywhere near it!”
“Have you ever been on a pony or horse or donkey? Why the hell are you so afraid of it?”
Erica took a step backwards, “My granddad had a farm, with horses…one bit me when I was five and I’ve never gotten near enough to another one of the devil beasts to let them do it again and I have no intention what so ever of getting bitten again today.”
“Fine I won’t force you to go on the teensy weensy harmless pony, but you have to come and sing karaoke with me,” she leaned in to place a kiss on the blonde’s lips, “Come on cowgirl lets get you away from the large beast before you have a heart attack.”
Karaoke was about as successful as the pony rides; Erica flat out refused to sing but Callie settled for singing a song for the blonde and they all laughed when Mark sang his rendition of ‘Right Said Fred’s “I’m too sexy”’.
As the day headed into evening Callie called everyone around the table where they’d left the presents and started to sing happy birthday to Erica, which everyone quickly joined in on; especially Mark, Alex, Derek, and George who sang with helium balloon voices. Erica wasn’t surprised by Callie’s cake choice; it was made up of two tiers of white icing, the top one covered by a crown made of thick pink icing and edible beads; the lower levels covered in strips of coloured icing and stars; with the words “Happy Birthday Princess Hahn” written across it; making Erica laugh and roll her eyes. She blew the assortment of candles out in a big breath and everyone cheered; chatting happily as they waited to accept a piece from the waiter.
“Let’s do presents!” Callie and Erica both turned their head to Sydney wishing that just by looking at her she’d disappear. She shuffled to the table and handed Erica a wrapped gift; watching patiently as the blonde unwrapped it, “It’s a dream catcher! Life is full of dreams and you never know when you might need help grrrabbing them!” She gave Erica a happy smile and the blonde merely handed the dream catcher to Callie.
Lexie moved forward next and handed Erica another gift, “I had one when I was growing up,” she watched as the blonde turned the jump rope over in her hands and gave her a dopey smile, “and it was so much fun, it kept me amused for hours.”
“I’m sure it did, simple minds enjoying simple things,” Erica gave Lexie a small smile and felt Callie nudge her shoulder in a silent warning to be nice to the young intern, “Thank you Lexie.”
Erica watched as Callie’s eyes continued to flicker in amusement with each present she received. Izzie gave her a child’s fake kitchen plus accessories, George gave her a hoola-hoop, Alex gave her an action figure with the response “What I’m a dude I don’t do chick toys” when everyone turned to stare at him and Meredith and Derek gave her monopoly (of course the neurology surgeon had to have something stimulating).
“Should I be worried when I open this?” Erica gave Mark a stern look and he simply shrugged his shoulders and gave her a playful smile as she opened his gift; her blue eyes glaring at him as she held up the clear dildo keychain.
“What? It’s a toy I didn’t break Callie’s stupid rule!”
“You aint nothing but nasty,” They laughed as Bailey wacked him around the back of the head and handed the cardio surgeon her own gift of a child’s dress up doctor’s kit.
Callie smirked and leaned towards Erica; dropping her voice low, “Now we can play love doctor.”
Erica pulled away and shook her head, “Don’t count on it Cal,” she let out a chuckle as the dark-haired woman twisted her mouth into a playful pout.
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Erica turned and gave Callie a smile as she approached her, “Everyone’s gone home; they said to tell you bye since you disappeared,” the blonde moved to drape her arms around the other woman’s neck, “Thank you for today,” she leaned in to place a sweet kiss on her lips; giving her a warm smile as she pulled back, “I guess we should be heading back to our apartments; it’s getting late.”
Callie grabbed Erica’s hand lacing their fingers, “There’s just one more thing,” blue eyes filled with a questioning expression and received a beaming smile as a reply, “I haven’t given you my present yet. Come on.”
Erica let Callie drag her over the front lawn and down by the side of the house; her eyes settling on the trail of helium balloons that had been carefully placed. She felt Callie let go of her hand and move it to the small of her back; letting the blonde lead the way that the balloons had mapped out.
Erica took in the sight of the garden as she continued to follow the balloons; turning her head to find Callie’s eyes over her shoulder, “Wow, this place is beautiful. Whose house is this anyways?” She glanced forward to make sure she was heading in the right direction and came to a complete stop as she took in the view laid out before her very eyes.
Her eyes were captivated by the rippling cerulean water of the large swimming pool; floating in the water were hundreds of white fairy candles; there flames creating a beautiful warm glow as they reflected off the pools surface.
Erica let Callie take her hand and lead her across the pools stepping stones; leading to the big island in the middle, where a burgundy blanket had been spread out across it; two glasses of champagne and two slices of birthday cake sat on top of it along with a small gold wrapped box.
“Cal-”
“No, let me talk,” Callie cut her off as she turned to face the blonde; lacing their finger’s together and giving her a warm, loving smile, “I know you never got what you wanted for your birthday’s growing up and that your parents never put any thought into what to get you,” She bent down to pick up the golden box and handed it to the blonde; nodding her head in indication that she could open it, “But I wanted you to know that if you let me I'll spend everyone of your birthdays left to come showing you just how much I love you,” She couldn’t help but smile as she watched Erica lift the key from the box, “I know I probably should have asked you first but I really just wanted to live with you and grow old with you-”
Her words were cut off as Erica’s soft lips pressed firmly against her own; the blonde’s velvety smooth tongue tracing against her bottom lip; taking the invitation gladly the instant the dark-haired woman opened her mouth in response and enjoying the way their tongues came together in a languid dance.
They pulled apart; their foreheads resting together as blue eyes sought brown, “I love you.”
Callie laughed nervously, “Is that a happy ‘yeah I want to live with you too Callie’ I love you or a ‘I’m just going to say these three words to take the sting away from rejecting you Callie’ kind of I love you?”
Erica kissed the tip of her nose, “It’s a ‘I really truly am head over heels in love with you and want nothing more than to live with you and spend the rest of my life with you Callie’ kind of I love you.”
Callie let out a sigh of relief, “Thank god for that because I really love you…and this house.”
Erica glanced back at the large beautiful house and then back to meet brown eyes, “This is our house?” Callie nodded, “It’s incredible,” she accepted the glass of champagne being held out to her and they clinked their glasses together in a silent toast.
“Happy birthday baby.”
Callie took the glass from Erica’s hands and placed them along the side of the island; tugging the blonde to sit down next to her on the blanket. Once they were settled comfortably Callie cupped the blonde’s face; pulling them closer and letting their lips and tongues meet in a heated exchange.
Callie felt Erica’s fingers tangle into her hair and tightened her grip on the blonde’s waist; easing her back against the blanket as her lips trailed kisses down from her mouth and up her jaw-line; her teeth nipping at her ear lobe; her voice dropping to a husky whisper, “I think I promised you some adult fun earlier.”
Erica couldn’t help but whimper as Callie’s tongue and teeth began a frantic trail down the soft skin of her neck; skilled hands picking open the buttons of her shirt; fingernails skimming lightly over her newly revealed skin; making her release a throaty moan.
Her hands tugged at dark hair; bringing Callie back to her mouth; her own hands grabbing bunches of the material of the top and pulling it quickly away from the orthopaedic’s body; both groaning in delight as the skin of their torsos came together.
Callie slid her hand under Erica’s back; her fingers making quick work of the clasp of her bra and easily removing it from the blonde’s body. She hurriedly did the same to her own bra and gasped when she felt Erica’s fingers rolling her nipple; she dropped her head to the blonde’s shoulder and nipped at her skin; her hand pulling Erica’s away from her breasts, “This is your birthday Erica, it’s all about you,” She held Erica’s wrist; lifting it to pin it above her head and gave her a mischievous smirk as her fingertips trailed back down her arm; tracing down her neck and across her clavicle before continuing their journey down between the valley of her breasts.
As Callie’s hands traced lower; eagerly popping open the button of the blonde’s slacks; she used her mouth to begin a teasingly tortuous pathway down Erica’s body; her tongue circling hardened nipples before sucking them into her mouth as she lowered the zipper; fingers weaving into her hair once again as she moved lower; her tongue leaving a wet trail down the cardio goddess’ stomach; occasionally nipping at the skin with her teeth.
She felt Erica’s hips rise as she pulled the slacks and panties down and away from her long legs; careful not to throw them into the water surrounding them. Callie laughed against Erica’s skin as she felt the blonde push at her shoulders; letting her know exactly what she wanted.
Callie dipped her tongue into Erica’s navel as she used one of her hands to ease the blonde’s leg over her shoulder. Her other hand skimmed up to the blonde’s breasts; her thumb and index finger immediately tweaking and teasing taut nipples. The sound of Erica murmuring her name was all the encouragement she needed; she lowered her mouth over the blonde’s slick heated core; pressing open mouthed kisses over her sensitive clit as she circled her entrance teasingly.
“Callie.Stop.Teasing.”
She lifted her brown eyes to see hooded blues staring down at her; holding the blonde’s gaze she slowly trailed her tongue along her slit; loving the way a pleasurable moan escaped Erica’s mouth as her head fell back; a hand tangled in her dark dresses holding her against her throbbing centre.
Callie teased Erica’s bundle of nerves; grazing it with her teeth as she slid two long digits into her; breathy moans filling her ears as she continued to thrust her fingers; her other hand still working skilfully at rosy nipples; her nails running across them ever so slightly getting Erica to hiss in satisfaction.
Hearing ragged breathing and feeling Erica’s muscle’s clamping down on her fingers; Callie sucked at her clit and curled her fingers; feeling the blonde’s hips rise and call out her name she knew she’d found that certain spot perfectly.
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Erica nuzzled her face into the crook of Callie’s neck and let out a content sigh as the dark-haired woman pulled the blanket around their naked forms more tightly, “Cal?”
“Hmm?”
“Thank you for the party; I had a really great time getting to be a child for the day; I liked getting to do all the little things,” Erica lifted her head to place a kiss onto Callie’s lush lips.
Callie tightened her hold around the blonde and smiled, “I told you that you wouldn’t hate your birthday this year...I wanted it to be special for you; everyone should get a childhood birthday party.”
Erica trailed her fingertips across the skin of Callie’s arm and smiled sleepily; she might not have had lots of birthday parties growing up but if that meant she had to wait until Callie came into her life before she could truly enjoy turning another year older she’d gladly miss out on all the bouncy castles, piñata’s, and toys…after all it wasn’t how you celebrated your birthday that counted, it was who you got it celebrate it with that made all the difference and from now on Erica knew she’d love every single one of her birthdays.