Sadly, I don't own The Big Bang Theory
Penny watched as Sheldon's expression changed from surprised to crestfallen as he skimmed her answers, flipping from page to page. After a few moments he cleared his throat and looked up at her as she innocently smiled.
"Well, this is highly unexpected. Your knowledge regarding science and entertainment, as well as enough common sense to spot several of my trick questions designed to throw you off. This is astounding." He finally spoke, leaning back into the couch.
"I take it that that's a good thing?" She asked earning a look.
"Obviously, isn't that what I just said? What exactly is your profession?"
"I'm an actress." Penny said beaming.
He grimaced as he placed the questionnaire on the coffee table. "Are you sure? Your intelligence suggests otherwise."
"Well, I'm an aspiring actress but for now I'm looking for work." She quickly replied.
He nodded. "I see. I would like to congratulate you on passing the test and welcome to the building. You have won the right to see the bathroom and your room. Follow me."
Penny stood up and walked after him as he opened the bathroom door.
"Given that you are a woman and you have different needs I am still obligated to ask. When do you evacuate your bowels? A simple morning or afternoon will suffice in your case. I myself make use of the bathroom early morning so I will need an estimate to avoid overlaps."
"Excuse me?" Penny asked, slightly shocked.
He crossed his arms over his chest and stared at her, waiting for her answer.
"In the morning, around 10." Penny said hesitantly as he smiled.
"That's actually acceptable. Alright, now to your room."
She followed him as they passed a door. "So is this your room?"
"Yes, people don't go in my room. Remember that."
Sheldon opened the second door for her. It was a large empty bedroom and smelled like it was recently cleaned. Possibly disinfected too; there were two cans of Lysol near the sink in the bathroom.
"You may move in your belongings as soon as we sign a few documents."
She sat on the couch beside him as he carefully arranged the stack of papers. This was crazy, was this guy for real?
"Luckily for you, several of these documents will not apply to you as your vocation is not in the sciences but we must still discuss basic needs such as television and movies."
Penny watched as he sifted through the papers.
"Hmm, visitors pertaining to coitus is a definite must. Perhaps even the time machine agreement." Sheldon stated, looking at her at the corner of his eye.
An hour later...
"Alright, we are finished. Welcome to roommate hood." He greeted, handing her a flag and keys.
She forced a smile and took them from him. "...Thank you."
"And a reminder, even though you are my roommate, Leonard brings take-out so there is no need for you to get food unless he is busy or has the flu. This is due to the fact that you have no access to a vehicle and by the time you would arrive with the food by public transportation it would be cold and inedible."
She nodded and paused. "Wait, who's Leonard?"
"My former roommate, friend and neighbor that lives across the hall. He was my best friend but that's a story for another time. I will leave you to your task of moving your stuff." He said, standing up and walking over to his laptop.
Penny stared at him for a second before walking out into the hall.
She walked out onto the street and kept going straight, her eyes searching aimlessly for something. Penny walked into an alleyway and made sure she was alone.
"Peter!" She whispered, looking around. "Peter, I need you!"
Penny stood there for a few seconds when she heard footsteps. She turned around and spotted the saint walking toward her.
"You called?" He asked, dressed in his robe.
"I haven't done an assignment like this before. The guy is out of his mind and how am I supposed to move in with him when I don't have any belongings?"
"Are you saying you wish to give up this assignment?" Peter asked suspiciously.
"No, I've never given up on a task."
The man chuckled. "Although you are an angel by name you still are more human than expected. You're not exactly angelic either."
"I know that the only reason I was promoted to guardian angel was because I helped nearly 150 people. I nearly messed up a few jobs too." Penny retorted.
"But you prevented the mistakes from having a negative outcome, and were offered the promotion. And you are the first human-born in 50 years to help that many. You must be very determined to have another chance at life."
"I am; I still want to go back and get my career back. So, what about clothes and a bed?" Penny asked, crossing her arms.
The saint smiled. "Penelope, the items you seek are within your reach."
"What does that mean?" She asked as he pointed behind her, causing Penny to turn around.
"There's nothing there but-" She said turning around again to look at him only to find that he disappeared.
"Great." She exasperated, throwing her hands up in the air.
Penny walked a few steps toward the next alley in the direction he pointed and saw a carpet bag in the corner near a trash can.
"Who am I, Mary Poppins?" She said, picking it up. Penny opened it and sighed with relief, at least there were modern clothes in there. But she still needed a bed and there wasn't one around, so uncomfortable hardwood floor it is.
Penny walked into the building and saw a short man with glasses staring at her.
"Umm, hello?" She said as he walked up to her.
"Hello, I'm Leonard. I haven't seen you before, did you recently move in?" He asked, outstretching his hand.
Penny took his hand and shook it. Could this be the Leonard that Sheldon had mentioned?
"Yes, I'm Penny."
"Then welcome to the building, Penny." Leonard exclaimed, still shaking her hand. He looked at their hands and quickly let go.
"Gee, thanks. I'm gonna get going now." She stated, walking toward the stairs.
"Hold on, I'll walk with you since I'm going the same way." He offered and matched his pace to hers.
They walked in silence as Leonard kept glancing at her, probably thinking that she wouldn't notice. Penny forced a smile, it was making her uncomfortable. If it wasn't for his size and nerdy clothes she would have been scared but he did seem like a nice guy.
As they reached the third floor Penny looked at him. "Thanks and it was nice to meet you Leonard."
"So I'll see you around?" He asked, thinking that the third floor was her stop.
"Sure, why not?" She replied, walking toward the stairs.
"So, do you live on the fifth floor?" Leonard asked hopefully, as he walked faster to catch up to her.
"Nope, I live on the fourth floor." Penny replied casually.
He stopped dead in his tracks. "What?"
"Yeah, I live in 4A." She replied, turning around and watching his confused expression.
Leonard watched as she took out her key and unlocked the door. "Bye, Leonard."
He walked to his door and Penny turned around to see him fumbling with his own key and missing the lock several times before he finally inserted it; finally walking inside.
Penny sat in Sheldon's spot watching television. Her last assignment was helping a homeless woman and drug addict that was living on the streets. Thankfully she has a warm place to sleep this time and the cable is an added bonus. It's definitely changed her outlook on the life that she used to live, taking basic needs for granted.
She snuggled deeper into the cushion, not even an hour sitting here and she already loved the spot. Maybe she could sleep on the couch instead of the floor in her room; she would have to talk to him about it when he got back.
The door opened and she saw Sheldon walk inside, taking off his jacket and placing it on the hook near the door.
"Umm, Penny. That's my spot." He declared, staring at her.
"But I like this spot." Penny replied as he walked over to her.
"Understandable, but for the past seven years I have sat in that spot."
"You won't leave me alone until I move right?"
Sheldon smiled. "Of course."
She sighed and shifted over a spot so that he could sit down but instead he walked to the fridge and got a bottle of water. Sheldon then walked over to his desk and sat down at his laptop. Penny stared at him as she fixed her eyes back to the television mumbling 'wack-a-doodle' under her breath.
"Oh when I went to open the window in your room before I left and I noticed you already moved in your bed and dresser. I honestly don't remember you moving anything past me all day, especially taking into account your size and lack of physical strength." Sheldon told her with a confused expression.
She looked at him and was about to say something when he started talking again. "Then again when I'm absorbed in my work I tend to ignore my surroundings at times but it's still baffling. Leonard had trouble moving his desk into his room when he first moved in."
Leonard knocked on 4A and walked inside, a bag of take-out in his hand. He placed the food on the coffee table as Sheldon stood up from his laptop.
"Did you remember to pick up an extra order of tangerine chicken? "He asked as Leonard nodded.
"Yes and I want to talk to you about your new roommate."
"Good and go on." Sheldon ordered him as he picked up his food before sitting down.
"Do you know that she is a very attractive woman?" Leonard asked, looking over his glasses.
"I did and your point? Wait how do you know about Penny?"
"I met her downstairs when I got back from Leslie's." He replied looking at his former roommate.
"Really? You waste no time do you?" Sheldon asked, looking back at his food.
"Well she did."
"Leonard, I hope you're not thinking of pursuing a carnal relationship with her."
"Why not?" Leonard asked curiously.
"One, you have Leslie and two, she is far too intelligent for you." Sheldon responded, taking a bite of his food.
"Oh yeah." He mused sadly. "Wait, too intelligent? You gave her an IQ test?"
"Of course not. Remember that questionnaire I gave you, Howard and Raj last week in preparation for a new roommate? Penny outranked the three of you by achieving the highest score." Sheldon replied smugly.
"What? So she's like you?" Leonard asked, choking on his food.
"Perhaps, but only time will tell. Not bad for an actress."
Penny walked in and sat down beside Sheldon on the couch. "It smells delicious. What's for dinner?"
"Tonight is Chinese food so I took the liberty of ordering for you tangerine chicken as I do not know your preferences nor did I want to disturb you during your shower."
"I would have." Leonard mumbled under his breath earning a look from Sheldon.
"Aww thanks Sheldon. I do like tangerine chicken." She beamed at him.
The door opened and Penny saw a man dressed from head to toe in red. At least he was more color-coordinated than the Indian man beside him who was wearing three layers of clothing, each in different colors and a checkered sweater-vest.
"Hey who's the mademoiselle?" The Jewish man asked walking over to her with his hand outstretched. "The name's Howard Wolowitz."
Penny looked at him and shook his hand but just like Leonard he didn't want to let go.
"And this is Raj Koothrappali." Howard said motioning with his thumb to the man beside him.
He also outstretched his hand and shook it briefly, but remained silent. "Hello I'm Penny and I just moved here."
"Into the building?" Howard asked curiously. "As far as I know no one has moved out in the past week other than Louie in 4B."
"Penny is my new roommate." Sheldon announced taking another bite of his food.
"Seriously?" Howard asked, earning a nod from Leonard.
"Honestly, why is that so baffling to everyone?" Sheldon asked, standing up and walking over to the fridge to get two Cokes. He set them down in front of Raj and Howard.
Raj leaned toward Howard and whispered in his ear.
"I agree Raj. Lucky bastard."
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