Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj all gathered in the living room, preparing for a boy's night. The girls were going out so they decided to stay in and play Dungeons and Dragons.
Just as they sat down to begin the game, Amy, Bernadette and Penny walked in to say goodbye.
The girls were all dressed up. Penny wore a thin back dress and Bernadette wore a small red dress.
Sheldon scrunched his nose in distaste. Lucky for him, Amy had the sense to dress appropriately. Whilst he agreed that the girls had a right to wear what they want, he would be consumed with jealousy if Amy went out in something so revealing. Of course she looked gorgeous on a daily basis but Sheldon had the comfort in knowing that some parts of her body were only for him to see.
But that was when he saw Amy.
She followed behind the other girls timidly.
She was wearing a plain black dress with a transparent neck and sleeves. It was drawn in at her ribcage, highlighting her breasts and the skirt stopped just above her knee. The smooth, shiny material hugged her curves and shimmered in the light. It was like she was glowing.
"Wow, girls you look beautiful" Leonard beamed at his wife and her friends.
"Yeah" "Amazing"
Raj and Howard agreed.
Everyone turned towards Sheldon who had remained silent. His eyes were focused on Amy and did not even notice the other's stares.
Penny penetrated him with her glare but could not make eye contact. She wanted him to say something complementary. Amy had made a huge effort for their girl's night tonight and was stepping out of her comfort zone in this dress but all Sheldon could do was stare into space. He had not said a word.
The boys, on the other hand, were having a blast. Hiding their giggles, they raised their eyebrows at each other in a knowing way as they watched Sheldon. His eyes were wide and unblinking; his tongue darted out to moisten his lips; his Adam's apple jumped up and down as he swallowed hard.
Penny sighed and gave up. Sheldon could be so insensate sometimes.
"So are you ladies excited for girl's night?" Howard asked. He knew Bernadette had been excited about going out. Although she could not drink any alcohol, she still wanted to get out and have fun.
As the others talked, Sheldon's eyes followed Amy as she walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. She slowly bent over to get a bottle of water.
Sheldon closed his eyes and took several deep breaths through his nose and out through his mouth.
Leonard saw the uncomfortable look on Sheldon's face and turned to see what was troubling him.
Amy stood with her water and placed the rim to her glossy lips, swallowing gently.
As she held her arm up, Sheldon could see through the neckline and sleeves. Sheldon wanted nothing more than to reach out and stroke her skin through the fabric. He felt his stomach twist and his temperature rise as he thought the unthinkable. He had to control himself.
Sheldon coughed and cleared his throat loudly, hoping to remove his intrusive thoughts. However, his outburst also disrupted everyone's conversation.
Penny sighed, "Alright Sheldon, we can see we're interrupting your game. We'll go!" She stalked towards the door in her heels and opened it wide, "Come on ladies, shall we?"
She held the door open for Bernadette and Amy before exiting herself.
The boys watched in silence as they walked out. Sheldon gulped upon seeing Amy waltz out. Her body swayed side to side and her hair bounced up her back. She had left the curl in it, giving the chestnut curls body and volume.
As the girls turned in the corridor to say goodbye, Sheldon noticed Amy smooth her hands down the front of her dress. She really did look beautiful.
Amy had not been expecting too much from Sheldon. He was inclined to keep his thoughts to himself unless they were in private, intimate situations. However, as the door closed and she looked back at her boyfriend, she thought she saw a small wink flicker across his eyes.
Back inside the apartment, the boys continued with their game. However, Sheldon seemed a little distracted.
"Sheldon. Sheldon! It's your move. What do you do?" Howard held the dice hovering over the board, ready to roll.
Sheldon snapped out of his trance and blinked at Howard, then the game.
"Uhh…" He took a moment to think, "I… uh… draw my longsword and penetrate the half-orc" he decided.
"Yeah you do!" Raj laughed piercingly. Leonard and Howard joined in the giggles.
Sheldon merely watched in confusion with a furrowed brow and crinkled nose. He glared at his friends, pushing for an explanation.
"Sheldon, we saw you checking Amy out!" Leonard revealed.
Feeling his temperature rise and his cheeks flush, Sheldon kept his head down to hide his embarrassment. Being attracted to Amy was not to be ashamed of; she was his girlfriend and he loved her. Everyone knew the outline of their relationship and what they had done but the intimate details were yet to be discovered and Sheldon was not keen on sharing.
Bringing up Amy again brought back memories of her this evening. He felt his heart clench and his fingers tingle as he remembered her smile, her eyes, her body. Feeling arousal engulf him, Sheldon knew he had to control it. Yet again, he closed his eyes and drew in a deep breath.
The boys stopped their giggles and watched.
"What are you doing?" Howard asked cautiously.
"He's practising Kolinahr!" Leonard shouted gleefully.
Sheldon closed his eyes tighter in an attempt to drown out the laughter. He focused his thoughts and took deep breaths. Usually, he used Kolinahr to control his urges and distract himself from Amy's allure. However, with the mocking and laughter, he decided to keep his thoughts in a happier place away from his friends. Specifically, with Amy.