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Sheldon came home from work early on Thursday. Penny picked him up and they drove back to the apartment together. Leonard was still noticeably uncomfortable around them when they were watching a movie and cuddling or just eating a meal and looking at each other.

Today was Anything-Can-Happen-Thursday and Sheldon and Penny were going to have dinner at a fancy restaurant for their 6 month anniversary. Penny was very excited and dressed very nicely. Sheldon couldn't stop staring at her. She was wearing a blue-green dress that really made her eyes stand out, and her hair was in loose curls. She didn't wear much make-up because Sheldon liked her natural beauty. She loved that about him. She was wearing flats though, so she was much shorter than Sheldon for the date.

They made their way up the stairs to 4A. Sheldon opened the door and stepped to the side to allow her in. She made her way to his spot and sat down. He almost protested, but couldn't bring himself to make her move.

"Go get your suit on honey, I'll wait here," Penny said with a smile.

"Alright. Uh…" he wanted to say something kind and loving, but he could find no words, "help yourself to some soy milk." Then he was gone.

Penny made a rather disgusted face. Soy milk? Sheldon rarely went without regular milk in the 'fridge, but she wasn't going to argue. Or get any soy milk….

A few minutes later Sheldon emerged from his room in the suit Penny had helped him find at the mall. It really is a nice suit, he realized. Penny stood up with the same look of awe she wore every time she saw him wear his suit.

"Wow," she would say each time and he would just give her a bashful smile.

"You look beautiful tonight, Penny."

"Sweetie, you've told me that four times already. I like it," she smirked at him.

"Yes, well, I just wanted to tell you."

She stepped closer to him and grabbed his tie. He swallowed hard. She stood up on her toes and pulled him down to her. She kissed him gently on the lips and grabbed his hand.

When she pulled away, she immediately started for the door pulling him along with her.

"Come on, Moonpie, let's go eat."

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When they made it to the restaurant, Sheldon got out and opened the door for Penny. She had driven, but she didn't mine much anymore whether she was seen on a date driving. It had become normal and after 6 months of dating, she didn't even bother to bring such things up.

"Thank you, my kind sir," she said humorously.

"Your welcome, my fair maiden," he hadn't caught that she was joking, but it was nice anyway.

They found their reserved table and nibbled at the bread at the table. Penny looked through the menu with wide eyes. Everything was so expensive! She had wanted to buy the most expensive thing on the menu thinking it would be like $15, but now she realized that the most expensive item was over 50 dollars.

"Sheldon, can you afford this?" she was concerned that he was going over board and she was genuinely curious if he made that much money.

"Of course, Penny, I wouldn't bring us somewhere that was out of my price range. You can have whatever you desire," he said it reassuringly as if trying to persuade her.

"Oh, good!" Penny had never been given permission to buy the most decadent item on the menu of a fancy restaurant. She was excited.

Penny had the lobster, not the most expensive thing, but she liked it anyway. Sheldon had a steak. Neither of their meals had very much actual food, but it was the experience that mattered.

Penny sat across the table from Sheldon, taking in the ambiance when she dropped her fork under the table. She knew that the staff would take care of it, but she felt she should pick it up. Sheldon felt he had to pick it up because it was Penny's night in his eyes, and he didn't want her to get dirty. They both found their way under the table and reached for the fork. Penny's hand got there first and his a mere second later. They crouched under the table for a long time, their eyes locked and their hands touching. Sheldon shifted weight for a second and banged his head on the table.

"Ow!" he half mumbled and half yelled.

"Oh, Honey are you alright?"

After a moment of rubbing his head he nodded and gave a weak smile. Penny patted his hand and gave him a small kiss on the cheek before getting up and back in her chair. People from all over the restaurant were staring at her, probably wondering where the tall guy had gone.

Penny poked her head under the table and told Sheldon to get up. He was looking for something with a worried look on his face.

"I'll be up in a minute, Penny," he said frantically.

"Are you ok honey?"

She started to get back under the table when something small pressed into the palm of her hand. She lifted her hand from the floor and looked at the small object. Her heart stopped instantly. She stared down at the small diamond ring and her heart sped up.

"Shel—" she squeaked.

He looked at the floor by her hand and froze. She wasn't supposed to know yet! he thought. This was going all wrong.

"Penny, you weren't supposed to find out until later tonight. I'm sorry," he said quietly.

"Sorry! Why are you sorry?"Penny yelled excitedly," Sheldon this is amazing!"

He blushed and gave a shy smile.

"What do you say?" he mumbled.

"I say, Holy crap on a freaking cracker! YES!"

Sheldon chuckled and leaned over to kiss her. She giggled a bit into his mouth but responded with enthusiasm. She wasn't one to try and get busy in public, but the moment was so perfect, she couldn't help herself. She started to undo the buttons on his suit and he loosened her dress.

"You have to leave now please," a waiter said with the tablecloth lifted and his head poking in under the table.

"Yes, sorry about that," Sheldon said, embarrassed.

"I GOT ENGAGED!" Penny screamed and the whole restaurant went silent and stared at the crazy girl who had been hiding under the table with the gawky nerd.

Sheldon lead her out of the restaurant quickly, he was really quite embarrassed but overwhelmingly happy at the same time. He loved Penny, and now he knew for sure that she loved him too. He wanted to dance with her and kiss her. He was genuinely happy.

Penny stared at the ring on her finger. A promise. That word kept ringing through her head. Promise, promise, promise. And It was a promise, one that she knew they were both determined to keep. And she would, she knew she would. She loved him. For all his faults and annoying habits, she loved him, and she would never stop loving him.

And tonight, she thought, I will give him a big surprise too. I bet I can make him squeal like me, or maybe even worse. She bit back a devious giggle and got into the car. She laughed and smiled and squealed the whole way back to the apartment, but nothing could prepare Sheldon for what she was going to do next.

A/N: hehehe, sorry to leave you hanging on this one, but maybe you can guess what it is. MUAHAHA! Hope you like this chapter, there are more on the way! Love ya'll! Leave a review please!