Sheldon singing Darlin
Guests were beginning to make their way to bed. The plates were cleared. The dance floor was dispersing.
The wedding was over.
The last few people, including Leonard and Penny, clung to each other for support as they drunkenly fell through the door.
The band finished packing, slowly wheeled out the instruments and now all that was playing was an old CD that was gently humming incomprehensible tunes.
All that was left was the bride and groom.
Sheldon and Amy swayed gently in each other's arms.
Neither wanted this moment to end.
The CD jarred in the player and skipped, however the couple barely noticed.
They had not noticed the hall clear. They had not noticed the guests leave. They had not noticed anything.
The serenity they lived in now was not easily broken.
That is until a familiar song rattled out of the ageing speakers.
Ohh darlin'
Sheldon's eyes shot open.
"It's back" he whispered.
"What is?" Amy took her head off his shoulder and looked around.
"The song"
The couple broke out of their trance and pulled apart slightly.
"It's in my head again"
"Sheldon, what is? The music is coming from those speakers"
Sheldon seemed to relax a little when we followed Amy's line of vision.
The sound was muffled and hazy but he recognised the tune.
"Do you not like this song?" Amy asked, her head tilted to the side questioningly.
"I love this song. It means the world to me" Sheldon stated.
"Really? 'Cos it kinda sounds like The Beach Boys" Amy taunted.
"It is The Beach Boys. This song's called Darlin'" Sheldon explained.
"Oh really? And why do you love this song so much Dr Cooper?"
"Well, Mrs Dr Cooper" Sheldon teased with a wiggle of his eyebrows, "This is the song that made me realise how much I love you, get my act together, and get you back. That's why, about two years ago, I knocked on your door"
Amy giggled, "Three times, as always"
The CD player skipped again. The stifled sound from the old speakers was barely audible. Nevertheless, Sheldon and Amy remained in each other's arms and continued to sway gently.
"Sing it to me"
"Here?"
"There's no one around. Come on, please. For me?" Amy fluttered her eye lashes.
Sheldon sighed but took a breath and began humming the words gently.
"I was living like half a man
Then I couldn't love but now I can
You pick me up when I'm feeling sad
More soul than I ever had"
Husband and wife wrapped their arms tighter together. Amy placed her head to rest of Sheldon's chest as they continued to sway to the tender sound of his voice.
"Oh darlin'"