Chapter 6

' I can't believe I'm doing this' said Sheldon a massive smile upon his face.

The two of them were sat in Amy's car. Sheldon had walked back to the university and almost immediately faked a stomach cramp when he got to the physics department. Amy managed to fake surprise and concern and said she would drive Sheldon to the doctor when Leonard and Raj came out to see what was going on.

'Neither can I, I don't know if I've already said this but I'm loving this new impulsive Sheldon' said Amy

'Good to know. Where are we going ?' said Sheldon

'Where do you want to go?' asked Amy ' I'll do whatever you want'

'We could go to the beach or to the mall or anywhere ?' said Sheldon

' How about for a start we go for a drink ?' said Amy

'At the cheesecake factory of course, I may be more impulsive but trying to drink in an unfamiliar setting draws the line.' Said Sheldon.

'Right then' said Amy.

Neither planned on getting drunk as that would lead to them doing something stupid. But they wanted just to enjoy themselves. Sheldon felt a little scared as he considered what he was doing carefully, but his new found wild recklessness was telling him to do this and to spend time with the woman he loved. He took a deep breath as they walked inside together hands held.

'Hi bestie' said Amy as she saw Penny at the bar.

'Hello Amy, Hello Sheldon' said Penny smiling at one and glaring at the other.

' Hello Penny, can I have a long island iced tea please' said Sheldon

'I'll have a gin and tonic' said Amy

'Sheldon, you're actually drinking ?' said Penny a look of shock on her face. 'And aren't you supposed to at work' .

She turned around and started make him his drink. She was shocked that Sheldon seemed so calm, that he was drinking with no prompting of any event. But she was feeling angry towards him for what he had said to Leonard. Upsetting her boyfriend was something you didn't do !

' I have taken the choice to bunk off as you would say. And so has Amy' said Sheldon as Penny handed him his drink.

'And I as his girlfriend have too. I know that Sheldon needs a bit of support right now' said Amy planning a kiss on Sheldon's cheek. He blushed a little afterwards when Amy grabbed her own drink.

'Penny, I already know you're mad at me for what I said to Leonard. But I'm not yet ready to apologize' said Sheldon.

'Why not ?' said Penny. 'Sheldon, you know you went too far this time!'

'Because I'm trying to adjust to a new way of life. A way that doesn't solely focus on work and my career. No a way that focuses on people and feelings. I will apologize to Leonard but I will do it when I find a way to prove I am truly sorry' said Sheldon, his voice rising.

Then he turned to Amy who smiled at him. Penny was speechless. She'd known Sheldon for a long time but he'd never said anything like this. He was so reluctant to admit he was wrong. She also had never seen him react in this way around Amy. He looked at her if she was the answer to all his problems. This Nobel Prize thing was truly changing him but she wasn't sure if this was a good or bad thing

'I'll only have the one drink I think Amy' said Sheldon. 'Perhaps we could go to the zoo after this before dinner'

' Of course my dear' said Amy.

Sheldon got up to use the bathroom. Both Amy and Penny watched him as he waked away. Amy's face was one of love whilst Penny's was one of confusion.

'What is going on with him?' said Penny

' I'm not sure entirely. I think he's having a breakdown but he's internalizing it' said Amy. ' At the moment he keeps getting emotional and then kissing me !'

'He's kissing you !' cried Penny.' Oh my God, he's not the Sheldon I met'

'It gets better, we shared the same bed last night' said Amy smiling to herself.

'Whoa. Did you..' said Penny

'Nope but it was so strange. I'm so worried for him but at the same time I don't want him to stop being so open and loving' said Amy

The two kept on talking as Sheldon was gone a while. When he got back to the bar, Amy had almost finished her drink. Sheldon quickly drank his and they said their farewells to Penny. Amy had realised that he had felt a bit weird after what he had admitted to the two girls so was determined to try and take his mind off things.

'I don't know what to think anymore' said Penny. Little did she know that Sheldon and Amy were also thinking the same thing.