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Chapter 4

They descended down the flight of stairs with their backpacks and a few bags of essentials that haven't run out yet that Sheldon had packed for the two of them while she was still sleeping. Leaving the building she took one last glance before walking to the parking lot.

Luckily her car's windows were still intact and with very minimal damage to the exterior. Both people and zombies probably thought there was nothing of value in her cheap car and left it alone. She couldn't say the same for the BMW parked beside her though.

Penny pulled out onto the road and drove past the red lights. Sheldon for once didn't protest her lack of respect for the law this time as it was deserted. For now they would drive as long as they could go, depending if they would find some gasoline later on.

She drove north, stopping in some cities for Sheldon to look for gas, food and water. He would for the most part come up empty-handed but this time he had come with two packets of cigarettes. Penny looked at him confused and he stated that if they found any survivors they could exchange it for useful items.

"How long do I have to keep driving?" Penny asked groggily. She was not used to driving long distances since she moved from Omaha four years ago.

"We're nearly in Fort Bragg. We'll stop there for the night and continue our journey in the morning."

Penny looked at Sheldon. "I hope we'll be switching places tomorrow."

"You know I don't drive Penny."

"You've driven a few times and you're gonna have to. I'm not used to this; you don't have a choice unless you want me to fall asleep at the wheel."

He groaned. "Fine. I accept your argument."

They drove into the city and it was unsurprisingly completely deserted. Penny pulled over to the nearest gas station and Sheldon got out to pump whatever gasoline might be left into the car. Luck was on their side and he filled up the tank. He walked into the station and dug trying to find anything of use. A few chocolate bars were under the register and completely sealed (he double checked) and an empty gas canister.

Sheldon tried to fill up the canister completely but only managed a little over half before the pumps were completely empty. Placing the canister in the trunk and handing Penny a Musketeer chocolate bar they kept on driving.

"Alright, hopefully one of these houses will be zombie-free." He said, pointing to the houses near the beach. Sheldon had told Penny to drive as close to water as she could. He came to a hypothesis that zombies most likely wouldn't be able to swim based on the movies that he had seen and 'common sense'.

They slowly drove past houses that received considerable damage, sleeping in a house with broken doors and windows would be suicide. Finally, far down the street and very close to the ocean was a small single level house that appeared to be frozen in time. It was like by some higher power it remained unscathed to the disaster the others had been subjected to.

Getting out of the car, with weapons poised in case there was any sign of the undead. Sheldon opened the door and peaked inside; there was far more damage in the house than anticipated on the outside. Several walls contained holes and furniture was thrown all along the house; many of the items were broken. They scoured the house trying to find anything but they met up in the living room empty-handed.

"At least there are no zombies." Penny said with a relief.

"Indeed. I checked the faucets and there's no water. Since we haven't bathed in four days we might as well wash up in the ocean."

"Isn't that unsanitary though?"

"It is but at this point we don't have a choice, unless you want to smell like garbage on a hot day."

The sun was beginning to set as Penny stared out into the ocean from the patio's ledge. Sheldon stood near the sliding door and watched her before turning around and getting the shampoo and body wash ready.

He came up from behind her and placed the bottles in her hands along with a towel and razor.

"I couldn't find a sponge so you'll have to make do. Wash up first and I'll get started on making the fire."

Penny wadded into the water so it was up to her chest and proceeded to wash her hair. She was feeling better already, and felt bad for taking such a common thing for granted. Rinsing out her hair, she then moved to another area in the water and washed up from her neck down to her toes.

Sheldon ripped out a few pieces of wood from a broken night stand and pulled out a box of matches from his bag. He took the items out onto the sand and lit the leg from the table.

Looking up at the ocean he spotted Penny, her back illuminated under the moon's light. He tried to tear his eyes away out of respect but he couldn't.

"What are you doing?" He said to himself, throwing another piece of wood into the fire. Sheldon shook his head and proceeded to practice Kolinar as he had over the years but it was failing trying to take his mind off of Penny. He was a Homo Novus, above the basic desires of the rest of the population.

Sheldon tried to convince himself that due to the apocalypse, his animalistic portion of the brain was sending a message of propagation to ensure mankind's survival. He nodded to himself, knowing it was a lie. He was attracted to her from the day she moved in across the hall from them and it killed him as she dated Leonard, knowing she deserved better.

As Penny walked up to him clad in only a towel, Sheldon confirmed that he never was a good liar.

"I'm done. I'll get started on the food so go and wash up."

He nodded slowly and picked up his items as she walked into the house. Penny took out the hotdogs and pierced them on two forks that she found in the kitchen. She also found two plastic bowls and after roasting them over the fire, she evenly distributed them.

Penny took out two water bottles and placed them near the plates and placed her razor on the ledge. She watched as he swam through the water, rinsing the soap from his body. Penny imagined the thoughts running through his mind about germs if you took out the apocalypse from the equation.

His forearms effortlessly glided through the small waves and she blushed. She realized that if you took out his condescension and insults he would be the perfect guy for her. He was the only guy that she met who liked her for who she was and not for her looks.

But Sheldon wouldn't be open to having a normal relationship with a woman, he had terminated his relationship with Amy when she brought up sex for the tenth time. If she was to have sex with Sheldon she would probably break him and for good. Penny sighed as he got out of the water with the towel wrapped around his waist and his hair was disheveled. Why did he have to torment her now with his sexiness?

They sat in silence eating their hot dogs (without buns) as Sheldon scratched his chin. He hadn't shaved due to the lack of water and a mirror in the past four days.

"Is it bothering you?" Penny asked as he looked at her.

"Of course, if only I had a mirror."

She smiled, "I can shave it for you."

He shook his head. "Penny, shaving one's face is different from legs sand underarms. The skin is much more delicate and I doubt you have shaved a face before."

Penny rolled her eyes. "True I haven't. But if you don't want me to then continue to itch."

He paused for a few moments and knuckled under. "Alright but if you cut me and I get an infection-"

She laughed. "You have my word."

Penny filled her empty bowl with ocean water and started lathering his face with the soap. His eyes narrowed as she placed the razor on the sand but she ignored it.

Within no time she was done and without a single peep from Sheldon. She bent down to pick up the bowl, giving him a view of her cleavage and his eyes shot up as if he was searching for a specific constellation. He ran his hand over his face when she turned around; Penny had done an excellent job.

She dumped the bowl's contents in the sand and walked back towards him.

"I apologize for criticizing you." He said gliding his hand over his face once more. "I'm satisfied with the results."

Penny smiled. "You're welcome honey. Anytime."

They went back into the house and she changed into clean clothes after Sheldon pulled out two sleeping bags from the trunk. She climbed into the blue one and zipped up the side.

He checked the locks on the doors and windows before proceeding into the living room. It was the only area that had carpet; it would be cold and uncomfortable on the hardwood floors. Sheldon stood still looking over at Penny.

"That's my sleeping bag."

"I know."

He looked over at the red one. "Then why did you take mine?"

"This is big enough for the two of us. Besides I don't want to sleep alone."

Sheldon sighed and walked over to the red one.

"You don't want to share?" Penny asked sadly.

He rolled it and placed it back into its bag. "I found your presence soothing the first time we shared a bed so I have no objections."

"So you want to share?"

"Isn't that what I just said?" He asked as Penny moved over so he could climb in.

"Thank for being with me Sheldon."

"You're welcome Penny. Goodnight."

"Goodnight sweetie."

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