This is my new story. I hope it is enjoyable. Let me know in the comments.
February 2002 to November 2005.
Penny sat on her bed with her boyfriend Donny waiting for the test results of a pregnancy test to come through. How could her and Donny be so stupid. That one time she forgot her pill and he was out of condoms.
"Okay if the line is pink, I'm pregnant and if the line is blue, well you don't have to worry about another kid..." Penny told her boyfriend as she read the pregnancy test back to him.
"Okay..." is all Donny said.
When Penny took the pregnancy test into her hands, it quickly dropped to the floor. Donny picked it up and once he did, he looked at a young sixteen year old Penny and quoted he was out. He could not raise another baby at eighteen.
Penny begged that she needed him and that he promised he would help. He looked back at her and told her "What are you talking about? You sleep with any guy, how do I know that thing is mine?"
Penny clenched her hands to her chest and began to cry as Donny walked out on her. Penny was not much of a crier but her heart hurt and never felt so scared in her life.
Her mom and her dad begged her to go back to school, but she refused rest of the week. They had no clue why. Penny came clean a week after she took the test. Her parents upset with her that she did not be more careful but they told her they loved her and would support her. She would have to finish high school and find a job so she could support her child after she graduated. Wyatt tried tracking down Donny with his shot gun but there was no success finding him. Wyatt and Susan decided to step up and help their young daughter anyway possible with the baby.
Thirty-two weeks later, Jacob Wyatt was born. Penny thought she knew what love was, but did not until her son came along. Penny feel in love and never wanted to let go. But what scared her the most was Jacob did not past the hearing test. Her son was born deaf.
So once she returned to school, Penny did one thing she thought she would never do. That was sign up for sign language class and do everything to graduate school to provide for her son. That meant no more cheerleading, dating was out of the question, friends were limited, and to find a job. Penny was grateful towards her parents and her older sister, Wendy. Randell was no help by selling drugs and making meth except knowing sign language. Even more gtateful when Jacob was granted an implants so he could hear some.
The next few years Penny struggled with school, having a job, and raising Jacob. She had only one true friend that stood by her side, Rosie. Her friend since preschool.
When Jacob turned three and Penny was a month away turning twenty, she was accepted to a community college. Wyatt and Susan were proud of her wanting to further education but also sad the school was all the way in Pasadena, California. Penny wanted to make her life and Jacob's life.
As much as Penny wanted to be an actress, she found a love for horses. The past few years she worked at a horse ranch and the horses turned out to be great therapy for her son. So she wanted to open her own horse thearpy ranch, Penny wanted to learn the business. The couple she worked promised to pay for her college and rent at an apartment as long as she kept her promise to focus in college and Jacob. As much as she did not care for school Penny promised the couple. Another reason she wanted to start a new life in California because there were great schools for her son that would not only help him, but would help her too. Rosie decided to move out with her and Jacob, since Penny was her best friend and her parents were the couple that were helping them.out.
When they arrived they lived in a three bedroom apartment that was a five minute walk from Penny's community college and both her and Rosie's jobs. Penny applied to the Cheesecake factory and was hired on the spot, as Rosie got a job at the local coffee shop. They were not the best jobs but it was enough to bring home food and pay the bills. The girls werr thankful Rosie's parents were taking care of the rent other wise they properly could only afford a studio apartment.
Penny had to work nights as she attened school during the day. Rosie watched Jacob while Penny was gone and worked when Penny was home. On Penny's first night at work she met a strange woman close to her age but made her laugh. Penny and Bernadette clicked instantly as friends. Penny found out she too was working herself through college. But Bernadette was working on getting her doctrine to become a Microbiologist. Penny was impressed because to her science was boring and hard. Penny was training with Bernadette when a group of four guys walked in that was sitting at their section. "Oh great it is them!" Bernadette said to Penny.
"Why do you say it like that? Yeah I can tell they are nerds but they don't look bad." Penny commeted back.
Bernadette waved her hand at them to let them know she was on heher way. "First of all I am a so called nerd. I can tell you were one of the popular ones in high school. But no they are not all the bad. The one that is tall and skinny is just odd and is very picky on how he likes his food and drinks. His name is Doctor Sheldin Cooper. Then there is the cute Indian Doctor Rajesh Koothrappali. He can not speak to women at all. He always whispers in the really cute one ear. You know the one with the big belt buckle and wearing a dickie. He is so sexy like a grey hound..." Suddenly Bernadette went off somewhere mentally.
Penny frowned, "The one with the Beatles haircut? And sure the grey hound is the sexiest digs out there." She said sarcastically to her new friend.
"Yeah..." Bernadette said in a high pitch voice. "That is Howard Wolowitz. He thinks he is a ladies man and funny. I would think he was creepy but he is too cute to think of him that way."
Penny rolled her eyes and saw the last one Bernadette did not mention yet just now sit down. If you are not in lala land anymore. Who is the one with the glasses?" Penny asked while thinking he might be what she would classify as a nerd was actually the real cute one. She shrugged her shoulders wondering where that came from but did not worry because he could be fun to know and look at but not nothing more since her life was to crazy enough.
Penny was now the one off somewhere when she realized Bernadette talking. "Oh that is Doctor Leonard Hofstadter. He is really nice. A little naive but knows how to treat a woman to a nice date. Trust me I know. But did not go beyond one date because we just did not click but one if the few dates I had fun on." Suddenly Penny felt a ping of jealousy and she had no clue why. She did not even know this Doctor Leonard Hofstadter guy.
Before Penny knew it they were walking over to their table, and Bernadette explained what was going on even though Penny could hear in the tall mans voice he was not happy. "Sorry Sheldon, but I have to do what my boss tells me. Who knows you might like Penny more than me." Bernadette told him and then as Penny introduced herself and began taking orders, she noticed Bernie was flirting with the Beatles haircute guy and was writing down her phone number for him. Penny rolled her eyes and went in taking Leonard's order. She smiled as he blushed and seemed nervous just telling his order.
Penny kept going over theor table through the few short two hours, refilling their drinks and asked how their food was. She noticed they would talk about things she did not understand. She knew they were scientist and really smart. Then as she began to take their empty plates away and asked if they wanted dessert, the group of guys were talking about she guessed was about superheroes.
A little later that night she saw the Leonard guy walk over to her playing with his finger. As he become closer, Penny looked up and smiled. "Yes, sweetie. Was there something wrong with your service tonight?" She asked him.
"Oh um now not at all. Um you know what forget it..." He turned and began leaving with his friends.
Penny frowned at his nervousness even though it was cute in She just shrugged her shoulders as she finished counting her draw. But heard this Leonard guy from a short distance. "Oh screw it..." Penny looked up and saw him turn back around but still looking not as confident.
Penny smiled at him once more rolling her eyes with a smile. "Okay is there something wrong?"
"Um no not really, I just want to know if you would like to go out sometime. Not like a date or anything just for fun Bernadette told us you were new in town and did not know many people, so I decided to ask if you would like to make friends..." Leonard asked looking more hopeful with a nervous smile.
Penny bit her lip and saw Bernadette smile at her with a wink. Penny frowned at her, then looked back at Leonard feeling bad. She wished her life was not complicated other wise she might say yes. Leonard seemed like a great guy to know as a friend. Penny sighed and finally gave him an answer. "Leonard, right?" She asked and he nodded. "That offer sounds great because Bernadette is right, except for my friend and roommate I do not know anyone here. Well now Bernadette and someother waitress. Other than that I do not have friends here. And Leonard you seem like a great person but I have to turn you down." Penny did not even know this guy but she felt bad because he looked disappointed. He nodded toward her and walked away. All she heard him saw was I get it.
Penny rolled her eyes and huffed. Why did she have to be so friendly and nice to people? She closed her draw and jogged behind Leonard and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and frowned at her. "Leonard..." Before she can say anything he interrupted her.
"Penny I get it, you see a nerd right. It is obvious you are the kind of person probably did not hang out with nerds. I was not asking you on a date like I said before but just to get to know each other and show you around. I was just being friendly... I am use to getting rejected by girls like you..." This time Penny interrupted him.
"You know what you don't know me! I appreciated that you offered me such a kind gesture. So what if you are classified a nerd. Yes I use to be popular in high school. But guess what shit happens and I am not in high school anymore. I was going to tell you the reason I declined you, yes I don't know you but you seem like a good enough guy to get to know. But my reasoning saying no is due to my to own personal life. If you knew who I truly was and my life you would not even bother with me. Trust me I am use to it with men rejecting me." Penny felt like shr could poor her heart out to this guy and yet she did not kmow him
She was glad she didn't, because this Leonard guy did not want to know her life. She gave Leonard a sad smile as he nodded. He told her okay and said he would see her around. She shook his hand, "It was nice to meet you Doctor Leonard Hofstadter." He told her the same and told he that he could not wait in a few days to see her again.
Penny smiled and helped Bernadette close for the night. When Penny arrived home she saw her son and Rosie sleeping on the couch. Penny picked up her son amd took him to his bed. She gave him a kiss goodnight and headed back to the living room area. Rosie was now awake. "Hey how was your first night at work? Meet any cute guys?" Rosie asked nudging her friend with a smile.
Penny rolled her eyes and smiled. "No I did not meet any cute guys and work was okay..." Is all she said and turned on the television hoping to catch a rerun of Friends.
"You are lying girl. You know how I know? You were blushing and too quick to answer. So there was at least a cute guy there. Was he another waiter, or a costumer?"
Penny frowned at her friend amd embarrassed Rosie knew her too well. "Just shut up okay..."
Rosie laughed and shook her head. "Okay, I will leave ot be. But I will say this. You might have just met this guy but he could be different, so don't regret not wanting to get to know him. You never know unless you try." Then Rosie got up and headed towards the bedroom.
"Damit Rosie!" Penny whispered to herself. Penny was happy she would at least see this Leonard guy a few days a week. She would get to kmow him by being his waitress and then she would see if he was okay to know more by hanging out one night. But one thing for sure he was not going to find out about Jacob anytime soon.