Chapter Three
'So what is it you want?' She asked, slumping back on the sofa.
Content in the spot he had allocated for her apartment, and put his hands on his knees. 'I have something to ask you.' He tried to say nicely.
'Shoot.' She said.
'I wanted to ask if you would like to accompany me on a date to the cinema.' He said quietly. For some reason this was making him almost... Shy. Why? It was just Penny, their erratic and kooky neighbour, with a habit of talking with food in her mouth and telling pointless stories which he really had no interest in.
He watched her as she choked a little, which seemed to Sheldon weird as she was not eating. 'Are you okay? Would you like me to contact the emergency services?' He asked, trying his best to sound concerned.
'No, no, I just- You took me by surprise!' She gasped, sitting up with her hand on her chest, looking shocked.
'Why? I did not shout nor did I make it unclear I was going to ask a question, I proposed that I was going to do so before hand. Really Penny, that's complete hokum.' He said, shaking his head and sighing.
'No I mean, I'm surprised you asked me on a date! I didn't actually think you had human emotions!' She said, still not having recovered from his proposal. 'I mean... Are you serious? You actually want to take me out?'
'Penny, I am a man of little jokes. You can tell when I'm joking by my use of the word, 'Bazinga.' There was no Bazinga there, and therefore I would have thought you would have taken me seriously.'
'And this isn't some kind of experiment, or bet with the guys?' She asked slowly.
'No, of course not.' He said, getting impatient. He was beginning to realise what made Leonard so impatient with the blonde sometimes. She was very slow. A simple yes or no answer would have sufficed. He saw that she did not look convinced and so added; 'You have my word Penny.'
'I...' She stuttered. Then she stopped and looked if she was thinking it over. 'Eh, why not?' She shrugged, falling back onto the sofa. 'However the night goes, it's gonna be very entertaining. And I got nothin' to do.'
'Very well, I'm glad to hear of your enthusiasm.' He said. Then, getting up, he noted to her just in case she didn't get it, 'Sarcasm.'
'Yeah, yeah, whatever. What time you pickin' me up?' She asked, as he headed for the door. 'And what we going to see?'
'We are going to be viewing a film of your choice, as I believe it is customary for the lady to choose. I will leave you to look at the viewings online and text me the... 'Deets', so to say.' He said, grimacing at the word.
'Sweet!' She laughed, lying grabbing the tv remote and flicking it on, pulling her feet up onto the sofa. 'Man, I'm gonna have some fun with this.'
Sheldon shook his head again, and sighed. 'Goodbye Penny.' He said politely, exiting the apartment.
What had he let himself in for?
Later that night, Sheldon lay in his bed, restless. He was having weird dreams which he couldn't seem to get rid of no matter how many glasses of warm milk he downed or how many times he arranged his comic books.
They were all of Penny.
The last one had involved him turning over in his bed to see Penny lying next to him, and he had wondered how she fit in so perfectly when it was a single. He was about to ask her why she was in his room when he realized he couldn't get his voice to work - and he started to freak out. But Penny's hand had come up to cup his cheek, she slowly stroked his cheek and moved in for a kiss-
He had bolted up in bed, hyperventilating and checking for any traces of the blonde in his bed. But he was alone, it had, afterall, been a dream. He allowed himself to calm down, trying to ignore the fact that this was the fifth time it had happened tonight, before having another thought.
'I am the master of my own bladder.' He said aloud.
'Oh, it's no use. This is ridiculous.' He sighed, gently pulling his blanket aside and getting up. He decided after he had relieved himself he would wake Leonard to talk to him about his situation, he, having more experience in social conventions, would probably know what to do.