Chapter 2: The Waiting Game

The three hours each of them had to wait felt like an eternity. Penny was in her room with Bernadette and Amy while Leonard was with Sheldon, waiting for Raj and Howard to come over for dinner.

As Bernadette and Amy began to talk about double dating with Leonard and Penny, Penny's imagination of a future began to take over.

She began to dream about her wedding to Leonard. She saw herself, standing at the alter, in a white dress with a veil on her head. Leonard next to her in a traditional black and white tux, of course with his bulky watch on his wrist. She imagined that she was at least 6-7 months pregnant with his child, which filled her with joy. In her mind, this scenario was somewhat humorous, of course she wasn't ready to be a mother or a wife yet, but it could be a reality one day. She started to think back to how happy he made her when they dated 2 years ago. He treated her better than anyone else did in her previous relationships. The happiness he brought her left her with no words to describe it. She knew deep down she did love him once, and could love him once again and say it to him this time. This once found happiness that came with dating Leonard made her believe that she could be happy with Leonard again and possibly for the rest of her life. She knew this time was their time to make things work.

"Penny?..Penny?" Bernadette asked

"Sorry, I just remembered I need to go to the drug store."

Leonard sat in his chair, watching T.V. Flipping through the channels, he found "Sex In The City" on HBO. Normally, on any other day, he would breeze pass this channel searching for Star Trek: TNG or Babylon 5, but today he stopped and started watching.

"What on Earth are you watching?" Sheldon asked sarcastically

"Sex In The City 2, why?"

"Oh good lord, not these movies again. You haven't even rekindled you relationship with Penny and she already has infiltrated our living room."

"Do you want me to turn it off?"

"No it's quite alright. I'm busy writing my paper for the upcoming symposium of Flow Physics at USC."

"Okay then. I'm not interrupting you, so please don't interrupt me."

"Leonard, my mind right now is wandering through fluid dynamics while yours is wandering what drink Carrie is about to have at a bar. Whose the one being interrupted now?"

"Whatever, Sheldon" Leonard sighed.

Leonard turned back to the television. He was watching the movie but not necessarily paying attention to it. His thoughts were consumed with memories of Penny and their upcoming date in two hours. He started to dream back to when they first started dating, the one night when Sheldon was working at the University with Raj to be exact. They were snuggled up together on the couch, Penny's arm across Leonard's torso, as she gently rested against his arm watching Sex In The City

Ah, this is nice having the place to ourselves isn't it?

Uh-huh, now that Raj is working for Sheldon I don't have to chauffeur him around anymore. Plus, with them working late so much we get some privacy...

Uh-huh..

Leonard remembered how content she was next to him. She smelled like vanilla-lilac which stuck vividly in Leonard's mind. They were both captured by each other's company.

Wanna get a little crazy?

What were you thinking?

Let's move over to Sheldon's spot and make out

Leonard remembered the look he gave her, full of desire and glee. You are a dirty girl..

His thoughts were interrupted with a knock. Raj and Howard entered the apartment. Once again, Howard ruined his moment.

"Leonard, what time are you going out again with Penny?" Sheldon asked.

"At 7, why?" Leonard responded curiously.

"No reason, just making sure I'm ready if Penny comes over tonight."

"You won't have to be ready for that Sheldon. I highly doubt Penny will be here tonight."

"You're going out with Penny tonight?" Howard interrupted.

"Yes, why?"

"I'm going to be that you'll flame out with Penny in less than two hours."

"I say an hour and a half," Raj added.

"At least I have a date tonight. Your only date is with Sheldon."

"Excuse me" Sheldon cut in, "I have a date finishing this paper"

"I have to start getting ready." Leonard said as he left the living room.

The walk to his room began to give him butterflies in his stomach as he thought about his upcoming date in less than two hours.