After the Storm

Chapter 20: Moving Forward

Callie POV

We wanted to get out of this dainty apartment as fast as possible, so Arizona and I spent most of the night packing.

It was very fun, because we couldn't remember the last time we'd had a late night together like this. Around eleven at night, we went to the store to get some boxes, and we even stopped for frozen yogurt. We packed until four in the morning. We got most everything done, we only left an outfit or two for us and Sofia.

The movers were scheduled to come at ten this morning. I glanced at the clock, to see that it was 9:49.

"Arizona, they'll be here soon!" I called into our bedroom.

She came skipping out with Sofia in her arms.

"I finished our room," she said, happily.

"After they take the furniture, we'll load up the boxes, and we'll be done. Then we just have to unpack," she said.

I smiled, getting up to greet my wife and daughter.

"Good morning," I said, kissing Arizona.

"And good morning, my little princess," I said, kissing Sofia, and shaking her little hand.

"Any morning sickness?" I asked, taking Sofia out of Arizona's arms.

She nodded, pressing her hand to her back.

"Not bad, though,"

I watched as she yawned, and stretched.

"You should have woke me up," I said, combing through Sofia's raven hair with my fingers.

"You don't need watch me throw up," she laughed.

"You're no less beautiful," I say, kissing her forehead.

A few minutes later, I heard a knock at the door.

"That must be the movers,"

Walking over to the door, I opened it up, and saw that it was.

"Hey guys," I greeted.

"Callie, right?" one man asked.

I nodded, shaking his hand.

"I'm Steve, this is Edward, this is Rob, and this is Tony," he said, introducing the other three men.

"Nice to meet you," I said.

"Hey there," Steve cooed, shaking Sofia's hand.

"Adorable little girl," he complimented.

"Oh, thank you," I said, smiling.

"You got any?"

"Yeah. Two boys, fourteen and nine."

"Nice," I smiled.

"Well, do your thing,"

They all laughed.

So, we spent the rest of the day finishing packing and letting the movers take all of the furniture. They started with the living room, then our bedroom, then Sofia's room. We were leaving the appliances, because the ones at the new house were in perfect condition, and probably better than the ones we had now.

I was surprised by how little we had... but I was glad too, because that meant that we didn't have a lot to unpack.

We loaded up the truck easy in one trip. Around three, we took a small break to get food and drinks, and then continued moving.

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We finished at around six.

All of the furniture was moved in, and placed where we wanted it to. The boxes that went with each room, were placed there. We got our bed set up, and Sofia's crib set up, and everything was finished for now.

Tomorrow, on our last day of "vacation", we'd get everything settled.

After we payed the movers, and Sofia was asleep, we collapsed on our bed.

We both just started laughing hysterically.

It was my slow laugh, then hers, followed by mine, and we both just started laughing uncontrollably.

"Did we just move in one day?" Arizona asked, giggling.

Our laughter came to a cease.

"I'm so tired," I commented.

She sighed in agreement.

I turned over on my side, and stared into her blue eyes.

I laughed quietly.

"What?" she asked, smirking.

"I love you, that's all,"

"I love you, too," she said.

I wrapped my arm tightly around her stomach, placing my hand gently on her stomach.

"And I love you three, too," I said, rubbing her bump.

"Good night, Callie," she says softly.

"Good night,"

We drifted off into a peaceful slumber.