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Oh, and I forgot to mention, props to Daisy Wilson for being the first (and only) reviewer to get the reference. It was in fact a reference to Knocked Up.
Chapter One: Knock Knock Knock
Present Day
When Raj heard the knock knock knock at his door, he was surprised by how rapid it was and that a familiar "Raj" and then two repeats was not following it. He waited for the rest of Sheldon's standard knock, but nothing came. He definitely didn't recognize this knock…
Raj opened the door, and at first, he thought no one was there. Maybe the kids downstairs were playing ding dong ditch again…
Wah.
It was small – a teeny, tiny sound that Raj thought he had imagined it. But then, there it was again – a small, sad sound, coming from…below him? Raj was beyond confused now.
"Oh shit," He said.
Because when he looked down, he saw a baby – a baby that looked a Hell of a lot like him.
"We can't be here," Sheldon proclaimed less than a minute after being seated at The Cheesecake Factory. "It's Thursday – we don't go to The Cheesecake Factory on Thursdays!"
Leonard checked his watch. "It's been thirty three point five seconds," He announced. "You guys all owe me twenty bucks,"
At this statement, Howard, Bernadette and even Amy all dug into their wallets. Sheldon was dumfounded.
"We made a venture to see how long you'd last," Amy explained matter of factly, handing a pristine twenty dollar bill to Leonard. "Leonard said you'd last thirty seconds, Howard said a minute, Bernadette said you'd last until we got our drinks, and I, as your girlfriend, had complete faith in you. I said you'd last until we left,"
"It's Thursday," Sheldon repeated. "We have pizza on Thursday,"
"They have pizza here," Leonard said. "You can get the same toppings you get at Giacomo's," Clearly, with that smug look on his face and the money he was pocketing, he was enjoying this.
Sheldon frowned. "This isn't funny you know! We have the schedule for a reason!"
"Yes, but today's Anything Can Happen Thursday," Howard pointed out. "So technically, we are obeying the schedule,"
At this statement, Sheldon was clearly dismayed by the fact that his friends had found a way to torture him with his own schedule! He glared to the best of his ability before looking down at his menu. "My digestive system won't be able to handle it," He murmured, and Amy gave him what was meant to be a reassuring pat on the shoulder. Sheldon really didn't like people touching him – oh germs, so many germs – but understood she only meant to comfort him. So he let it slide, just this once.
"Hello," Penny said as she walked up to take their order, pulling out her notepad and removing her pen from behind her ear. "I'm Penny and I will be your server this evening –"
"Uh, Penny," Bernadette interrupted. "We've kind of already met."
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Penny said through clenched teeth before adding in a whisper: "You think I want people to realize I know you?" She gave a small head nod in Sheldon's direction, as if that would explain everything. She smiled fakely.
"I see that my calendar is up to date," Sheldon said. "As I predicted she would be getting very irritable in the next few days…"
Amy shushed Sheldon, telling him he was being rude to her bestie, but Penny froze. "What's today?" She asked hurriedly.
"Ummm, the eighth," Howard answered her.
"Penny, is everything okay?" Leonard asked.
But Penny had already zoned out. Oh shit. Today was the eighth? Already? But, she hadn't gotten her…Oh shit! No, there was no way…!
"Guys!"
Penny's thoughts were interrupted when Raj came running into the restaurant, holding…something. None of them could tell what it was. As he burst in, Raj accidentally bumped into a tray, making himself cringe and the waitress give him a dirty look as she picked up the napkins he'd knocked over. "Sorry!" He said, before walking briskly to his friends' table.
"Raj, what's going on?" Leonard asked.
"And what is that?" Bernadette added, clearly meaning the bundle he was holding.
Raj frowned and peeled back the blanket so they could see. The small little girl inside looked up at the gang with big, brown eyes that resembled Raj's. What was going on?
"Whose baby is that?" Howard asked.
Raj gulped. "Apparently – mine,"
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