Penny/Howard story

Chapter 1

Takes place 5 years in the future

Howard and Bernadette get divorced due to her unwillingness to have kids.

Penny and Leonard get divorced due to his whining and need of affection and approval24/7.

Bernadette remarries some California version of a Kennedy.

Leonard remarries some student. Penny didn't care since she never was in love with Leonard.

The group hangs out for the most part but Penny or Leonard are absent. Bernadette is off on her own but still is friends with Penny and the gang.

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"Penny thanks for being a good friend to both me and Howard." Bernadette says.

"You don't have to thank me."

"Well I'm sure hanging out with Howard and looking after him isn't your idea of fun."

"Well it's not so bad, he's grown on me. Especially over the years."

"It's not like I don't get to go out."

"Still thank you, I know hearing about me being engaged was upsetting to him."

You don't know the have of it. Penny thinks remembering his reaction as he cried on her shoulder as she let him sleep on her couch. It was the least she could do.

"Well thanks for lunch. I need to get going." Bernadette says. As both stand up and hug each other as they make their way out the restaurant and to their respective cars.

As Penny heads to her apartment she spots Howard.

"Hey Howard. What's up?"

"If you don't have plans I was hoping you'd like to watch a movie?"

"Sure. Let me take a shower and I'll be out."

"Okay I'll be right here." Pointing to the couch.

In the past Penny wouldn't trust me not to try and peak while she showered. She hasn't aged one bit. Howard thinks trying but failing at imagining Penny's wet naked body in the shower.

As Penny gets out. Wow we've changed over the years she thinks, in the past I wouldn't had trusted Howard to try and peak or set up a camera to watch me shower. Boy has he matured. She says as she finishes dressing.

"Hey what do you want to watch she says." After they ate takeout. Howard has shown her how to cook the last couple years but tonight they are takeout.

"I thought I'd let you choose."

"Penny I want to thank you for being my friend, I'm sure you'd rather being out trying to find a date than hanging out with me."

"Howard if I didn't want to would I?"

"Fair point."

As the movie is played and the lights are dimmed Penny can't help but thank Howard is watching her yet every time she glances his eyes are on the tv, Penny he's always had his eyes on you, of course that was before Bernadette, she roughed out the edges and is now a good catch. Wait did I just say Howard Wolowitz is a good catch? Have I started drinking again? I mean he's not bad looking, sure he needs to learn how to dress better, but hey don't a lot of guys? I mean he's smart, funny, a good friend, okay Penny stop before she go any further, or do I? Okay just watch the movie.

Penny looks so pretty, not that she always hasn't. How do I get her to realize I want to date her without tipping my hand and the chance of being rejected? But who says I would, she said Leonard ruined her for normal guys, heck every guy since her divorce has been smart sure not Genius smart but definitely intellectual. Look at the way her breasts rise and fall with each breath, stop it Howard. God I wonder what her lips taste like it. Just watch the movie.

Oh crap. Penny thought as she reached for the popcorn at the same time Howard and she felt a spark that she'd never felt before. Did he feel that? That's it,tomorrow nightI'm going out and finding the hottest guy and fucking because it's obvious I haven't had a date in a while.

Howard can't stop wondering if she felt that? Stop it Howard she probably just sees you as a friend, know matter how much you want more, plus it's not like she doesn't know your feelings all the times you hit on her. Causing him to laugh. By doing so caused Penny to look at him.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh nothing just us sitting here, yet the times I use to hit on you you'd probably threaten to burn the couch if I sat on your couch. "

Causing Penny to giggle.

Just then the credit roll.

"Yeah."

As the lights are turned on. Howard and Penny hug, Howard looks into her eyes. Wait does she want me to kiss her?

Oh dear he's going to kiss me, but isn't that what you want? Just then Penny's Cell phone rings breaking them out of the trance.

"Good night, I'll let you get that." He says walking out the door.

"Hello." Penny says into her phone.

What the heck Howard that was your chance. He says before snaking himself on the forehead.

"Ow." Okay that wasn't smart, that hurt.