CHAPTER 4: The Agreement Disagreement

"Sheldon, that was very rude. We shouldn't have left Faisal in there." Amy said to Sheldon once they were finally out of The Cheesecake Factory. Amy glanced at Sheldon, and then at his hand on her wrist. What the hell? Today must be my lucky day. She can't help but manage a smile.

Sheldon, who was now looking at his girlfriend, noticed this behavior and asked "Amy, why are you smiling? I haven't said anything yet nor made a joke. Is there something I am missing here?"

Getting a hold of herself and remembering why they were outside, her smile turned into a frown and immediately replied "Sheldon, what was it that you wanted to talk about? Is it really that important for us to converse outside? Need I remind you that there is someone in this establishment that is in need of my company?"

Sighing, the tall physicist replied "Amy, could you please explain to me why you are with alone with a man who based on what you have told me is supposedly your fiancé?"

Amy, surprised with his question, simply replied "Why? Are you jealous?"

"Me? Amy Farrah Fowler, you know that I am a man of pure intellect. Do you really think that I would get jealous? Besides, that man is not worthy of my attention even if you claim that he is in fact a "prince"."

Here we go again. Denial, denial, denial. "So you're saying that you don't mind the idea of him staying at my apartment?"

"What? Are you saying that that man is… is… is living with you right now?"

"Yes, what are you going to do about it?"

"Well, I'm your boyfriend."

"You do realize that he was my fiancé before you asked me to become your girlfriend, right?"

"Yes, but—"

"Sheldon, I have not told Faisal about the "us", yet. I'm still looking for the right moment to discuss this topic with him. You are aware that he is the one who is funding my lab. If I act irrationally, all of my current research will be affected." Amy looked at Sheldon hopefully.

After hearing what Amy said, Sheldon thought to himself and considered this. Although her research is only in biology – which involves yucky, icky, and squishy stuff – Amy is still the best in her field. I wouldn't want to jeopardize her work. But I can't stand the idea of her living with that man. Oh boy, what am I supposed to do?

"Sheldon, don't you trust me?" he heard Amy say. He looked at her and saw the hurt reflected in her eyes. "Faisal is just staying here because he is observing my research." Amy continued, giving him assurance. "He is here for business purposes only." Sheldon then looked at her again, this time he noticed her expression change. Was she smirking? No, I am just over thinking this.

"Fine," he finally said. "But ask him to look for another place to stay at."

"Sheldon… "

"Amy Farrah Fowler, I am only asking you to do this because based on my observation, women living with men whom they are not married to be considered unruly by the public. Would you want them to think of you ask the exact opposite of what you really are?" then he proceeded to hold Amy's hand.

Amy, surprised by Sheldon's action, felt extremely happy about what her boyfriend had done. The moment was mere perfection to Amy. She felt butterflies in her stomach. She then looked at Sheldon, who was obviously waiting for her reply. "Okay" was all that she managed to say.

Hearing this, the physicist smiled and squeezed her hands. Amy blushed. "Shall we go back inside now?" he asked. Amy simply nodded and smiled. This plan is working better than I expected.

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