There is a clue to what may have happened in this chapter, but thanks for the reviews and follows! Here is chapter two,
Penny awoke from a deep slumber, she groaned as she looked across with half closed eyes at her alarm clock, it was far too early to even be awake. But she was, she turned to her side the empty side of her bed. The side where Leonard should be sleeping. But he wasn't. She missed him a lot. It was almost like having a constant stomach ache. Before she looked at the calendar on the wall. The many small crosses on the days, she was counting down, to the day that Leonard would be home, but she was unaware that he was already home, and had been back almost a week.
He just hadn't contacted her. Meanwhile out of town in a quiet and a lot smaller area, in the block of flats. Leonard was in the process of making his breakfast. Once ate. He picked up his keys, his first stop of the day would be the hospital.
For his test results. This bit he dreaded. Because it made what happened even more real and he knew it was a standard routine, none the less. The very thought of attending a hospital appointment on his own, made him feel more alone, and more guiltier for not contacting anyone that he knew to attend it with him, as he made the drive to the hospital.
He booked himself in and took a seat in the waiting room, he picked up one of the many out of date magazines but that didn't bother him, it was something to put his mind to, and to be honest that's all he really needed as he skimmed through the magazine listening to the clock ticking away in the background, the silence was comforting, but also annoying, just as it had been back at the apartment. He thought about Sheldon a little, before what seemed like a lifetime he heard his name being called.
'Leonard Hofstadter?' a male voice called out, and Leonard got to his feet. He followed the doctor to a private room and he closed the door behind him, the doctor sat behind a desk. And a computer.
'Mr Hofstadter I have your results, now your blood tests have come back clear, which is a good thing but also it maybe a bit too early to detect any traces of HIV, so you're going to have to come back in around six months time for another test. Also keep doing the breathing exercises as they'll help to prevent an infection forming in your lungs, but apart from that. You're fit and healthy' the doctor finished.
'Thanks Doc' Leonard replied.
'How are you coping Mr Hofstadter?' The doctor asked.
'I am fine' Leonard replied.
'Mr Hofstadter, what you have experienced is very traumatic. It's understandable to be angry for what has happened. But if you need to talk out your feelings there is always victim support counselling, they offer a great service' the doctor explained.
'Thanks, but no thanks. Counselling is not for me' Leonard told him. 'Well if you change your mind, I'll give you a leaflet with they're number on' the doctor told him. Before giving Leonard the leaflet, which he pocketed.
'Mr Hofstadter may I suggest that you are around people. I know that what you have experienced is not easy to deal with, but it would help if you were around the ones you love' the doctor continued
'It's not that simple' Leonard replied.
'It may not be, but being around the people you know can always be comforting' the doctor finished, and Leonard left the room, his words ringing in his ears.
