After what felt like an interminable silence Amy was beginning to panic. "Sheldon … Sheldon please say something." Amy begged as she pulled back from Sheldon's embrace. Seeing the shocked look on Sheldon's face, Amy instantly regretted asking the question. Any second now Sheldon was bound to get up and run to his room and Amy was petrified.
"You know what, forget I asked Sheldon. I didn't mean anything by it and I can see how uncomfortable you are and … and … I couldn't cope if you withdrew yourself from this relationship again." Amy was now gasping for breath, her panic levels reaching a new high.
Sheldon suddenly snapped out of his stupor when he felt Amy pull away, shifting towards the opposite end of the couch. He shot his hand out to grasp Amy's, pulling her back over next to him.
"Amy … take slow deep breaths, it's ok I'm not going anywhere. Just breathe, that's it." Sheldon waited patiently as Amy's breathing returned to normal.
Once Amy felt slightly calmer, she peeked up at Sheldon. Expecting to see his panic face, Amy was shocked when all she saw was a very concerned looking Sheldon staring down at her. "Sheldon I'm sorry, I should have never let this mornings events effect me so much. You do not need to answer my question, It was silly of me to even ask." Amy kept her eyes down cast, feeling the tears that were once again threatening to fall. Sheldon was now curious as to where this outburst was emanating from.
"Amy" Sheldon whispered. "What on earth happened in the few hours that you were with Penny that suddenly has you questioning our relationship so much?" Amy's shoulders slumped as she sighed. "Penny implied … no, she started actually … that there was no way "Shelbot" would ever agree to marry anyone … even me."
"Amy" Sheldon pulled Amy against his side and wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tightly against his body. Now he understood. Penny … he was going to have to banish her from the apartment again for this transgression.
Amy wrapped her arms around Sheldon and clung onto his shirt. Sheldon looked down at Amy and placed a gentle kiss on the top of her head.
Marriage though? Sure the subject of marriage had never been discussed in detail between the couple but Sheldon had assumed that Amy had drawn the same conclusion as he had. One day, in the not too distant future, their pair bond would be legalised and he would no longer characterise Amy as his girlfriend but as his wife. Wife … Amy, his wife … Suddenly Sheldon began to feel the stirrings of panic within his own chest. Amy would one day be his wife and that sounded … fascinating.
Amy looked up at Sheldon and could suddenly see the gears turning in his mind. "Sheldon" she whispered "I can feel your mind ticking over from here … please tell me what you are thinking." Amy was terrified that this was going to be a game changer. Why on earth had she asked Sheldon if they would ever get married?
Sheldon turned his head to look down at Amy. My Amy he thought. In that moment Sheldon had never felt such a strong urge to kiss Amy as he did right now. Before he had time to overthink his decision Sheldon lunged toward Amy, meeting her lips in a frenzied kiss. Amy moaned at the sudden contact and Sheldon deepened the kiss, running his tongue along Amy's lips. Sheldon wrapped one hand around Amy's neck, while the other cupped her cheek, tracing small circles with his thumb. He moaned into the kiss, pulling Amy flush against his body. Suddenly needing to breathe Sheldon pulled back and rested his forehead against Amy's.
"Amy, I love you" he murmured as he watched Amy gently bite her lip. "Sheldon …" she whispered. "and Amy … someday, in the not too distant future, you will no longer be my girlfriend …" Sheldon took a deep breath and pulled his head back slightly so he could look into Amy's eyes "… you will be my wife …"
Sheldon gently brushed away the single tear that was falling down Amy's cheek before leaning down to capture her lips in a blinding kiss. Amy wrapped her hands around Sheldon's neck, running her hands through his hair and clinging to him for dear life. Sheldon moaned "Amy" as he began to lower them down on the couch. Sheldon broke the kiss and looked down at Amy, his emotions threatening to take over.
"Sheldon …" Amy ran her hand down the side of his face and rested it over his heart. "I love you … and I will be honoured when I can call you my husband" Amy smiled, tears once again falling down her cheeks but this time Sheldon knew they were tears of joy.
A new feeling washed over Sheldon upon hearing Amy refer to him as her husband. His heart felt like it was constricting in his chest and he felt the sting of tears as he looked into her gleaming emerald eyes.
"Amy" Sheldon pressed his body flush against amy's "My Amy."
