So actually Penny did not ask us to come in order to comfort her. She texted us because after many years of selective mutism, Rajesh can finally talk to women, without drinking alcohol. And the least we can say about it is that he is catching up!Since we arrived, he has been talking nonstop about his life: his childhood, his parents, his love life…. I like Rajesh and he went through many things lately on the emotional level, but I can't focus on what he is saying. I can't help thinking about my boyfriend all alone in the apartment next door.I know that he has finished his laundry and that he is back home now, as I heard his door slam some time ago. Why doesn't he come here to be with his friends? After all, he knows we are all here and Penny mentioned she told him to come after his laundry.

"….And I am very happy to be able to talk in front of you girls, because you are like family to me…." Rajesh went on and on…. Two hours already…. Oh, my phone is beeping. Text message from ….. Sheldon!

"Good evening Amy. I know you are at Penny's. When you are finished there, and if you feel like it, I wouldn't mind if you did not go home directly. Sheldon"

That, in Sheldon's language, means he wants to see me. I reply that I will come as soon as possible.

After what happened during the Dungeons and Dragons' private session, I am sure of his feelings for me. He told me his own way. He made me understand it by using a die and a book. That was all it took. And he voluntarily made an erotic moment between the two of us out of a fantasy role-playing game. I could not believe it: Sheldon Cooper, PhD took advantage of a love spellheavy-handedly initiated by our friends to reassure me on our intimacy, as pure as it may have remained, filled me with happiness. Now I know that he cares about me and that he probably desires me as much as I desire him. But I am aware of his internal struggles, so despite my own frustrations, I don't want to rush him into anything. It may not be easy every day, but I don't want to go too fast and risk losing him on the way. Because no matter the pace now, we are definitely walking in the same direction.

"Raj, sweetie, you look exhausted. Maybe you should go to sleep now. It has been a long day for all of us. Now that you can talk to us with no booze, we can keep talking tomorrow, after a good night's rest." Penny finally managed to interrupt him. She probably can tell by our looks that both Bernadette and I are glad. Bernadette already received several text messages from Howard who is back from his evening at his mother's. And I know there is a handsome theoretical scientist not far away from this apartment who has been waiting for me as well.

"Alright Ladies, thanks for listening to me. I am going now, you are right Penny, I am exhausted. Good night!" And he goes out of the apartment, followed by Bernadette. "Bye Penny, I call you in the morning! Amy, are you coming?"

"No, just go ahead, I have something to tell Penny, don't wait for me. Goodnight! "

"Alrighty then, goodnight!" and they left.

"Amy, what's up? What do you have to tell me? " Penny asked as she sat on the couch.

"How are you doing? I can tell that you have been crying. Are you all right ?"

« No biggie, it's just that he only left a few hours ago and I miss him so much already! But I'll be alright, I know I will talk to him tomorrow, I'll feel better then."

"Fine, I will leave now. Sleep well bestie! And you know you can always call me if you need anything."

"Amy… Did you hear from Sheldon? With Raj talking and all, I did not have the opportunity to talk to him since we came back from the airport. He simply said he had to do his laundry and left… I hope he is fine. But we both know he is going to miss Leonard as well."

"Actually I received a message from him not long ago, he is waiting for me now. I'd better go check on him. Like you said, I think it won't be easy for him".

Penny smiled softly "Okay sweetie, take good care of him. Let's chat tomorrow."

And then I left and headed towards 4A.

A little cliffhanger here. But it won't be too long before I post the next chapter. Thanks again for reading;