Amy woke up to a cold bed surface beside her; Sheldon was already out of bed.

She checked the time: 7:30AM; It was still early, but Amy felt sad because she normally wakes up to Sheldon stroking her hair, or planting kisses on her face – another secret routine of theirs that no one else knows.

She forced herself to get up, feeling a little under the weather with the imbalance in their routine since yesterday.

Walking out of the bedroom quietly robed, she sees Sheldon working away with his eyebrows furrowed – which by the way is one of the times when she finds Sheldon looking so sexy – on his laptop on the kitchen island counter. She still felt guilty about what happened last night and so an idea came to her. She tiptoed to where he was sitting, and crawled her arms around Sheldon's waist and hugs him from behind, and then kisses him on his cheek.

"Good morning," She says.

Of course, Sheldon with his Vulcan hearing knew that it was Amy who was walking towards him. But he felt goosebumps and he stiffened when Amy started to wrap her arms around him. He wanted to turn around and kiss her good morning as well, but he had a plan.

Two can play at this game, Dr. Fowler. He thought, while waiting for Amy in their apartment last night. He was truly frustrated, and he wanted nothing more than to just cuddle with Amy and go to bed. He tried to distract himself by looking up videos of pandas and koalas on his tablet, but he was still thinking about what Leonard and Amy are doing in 4A. He then fell asleep with worries in his head, and unknowingly cuddled with his soon-to-be wife a few hours later.

He woke up today with a tickle on his face – it was Amy's hair. She smelled of vanilla oil and her dandruff shampoo that he loves so much; He slowly hugged her tighter, careful not to wake her up, and savored the moment before getting out of bed.

He was so furious about yesterday, and he hated this feeling. He wanted to do something to make Amy pay for making him wait last night. He even stayed up past his bed time! That's when the idea hit him. Ever since they moved in together, they started their secret routines as Amy insisted,

Because she likes hippy dippy things.

And even though he enjoyed it, he thought it will make Amy realize his feelings if he were to swerve out from their regular secret routines. He will act indifferent, until Amy realizes her fault. That's right, and so he plotted his revenge while rubbing his hands together and not because he's putting on lotion, because his hands are already soft.

That's why Sheldon only nodded politely, with a simple "Good morning." And why he didn't wake Amy up with his soft kisses, or strokes on her hair. He had to stay strong to prove his point.

"I'm going to go to work with Leonard. I already told him." He added

"Why?" Amy was really starting to get suspicious. What's his problem? Why is avoiding me? He's obviously avoiding me, right?

"We just have to get there early today, something work related." Sheldon said without looking at her, whose still is hugging him from behind.

Amy lets him go, "Alright, I'll see you at lunch then?"

"We're having a lunch meeting with Dr. Gablehauser. I'll just meet you after work." He says while packing his bag and gets ready to leave.

"Oh okay. Well have fun. I'll miss you. Love you." Amy then tiptoes to kiss Sheldon.

Sheldon kisses her back, but it was just a peck; Compared to another one of their secret routines, which is a quick make out session or Sheldon holding Amy's waist to savor the kiss. Today was just a peck on the lips and Sheldon holding his messenger bag on one hand and the other hand just staying on his side – no hands on Amy's waist, no quick make out sessions.

Sheldon was really trying hard to stop himself from grabbing Amy by her waist and wanting to kiss her longer. He needs to have control for his plan to work. And so he hurriedly gets out of the apartment to get Leonard, but not without a "Love you." to his betrothed.

A/N: I was literally squealing while writing this chapter. Are you guys feeling it as well? ;D

Any ideas on what will happen next? I have it already plotted but I wouldn't mind if you guys want to tell me suggestions to make this story better.

Also, if you guys like to send me prompts I would try to write a one shot on it :)

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Chapter 4 coming soon~