Companion piece to "The Double Date Aftermath", what happened to Penny? Penny returns to California.

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Lunchtime at the coffee shop next to the community college in Nebraska.

"James, I have a question for you Cowboy. Would you like to come to California with me on 19th June."

"What's the occasion?"

"Dr. Leonard Hofstadter is getting married..."

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From: penny at nebraska dot freemail dot net

To: sheldon dot cooper at physics dot caltech dot edu

Dear Sheldon

I am coming to the wedding, my plus one will be my boyfriend Dr. James Thomas. Dr. Thomas teaches Physics at the community college. I can't wait to see you all again. Please don't tell Leonard, it want it to be a surprise.

Love from Penny.

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19th June, the Caltech Athenaeum Club.

Penny and James arrived in the wedding room at 10.55am, most of the guests were already in place. Groomsmen Howard and Raj were showing latecomers to their seats.

"Hello Howard" said Penny as she gave him a hug. "James this is my old friend Howard, this is Raj" as she hugged Raj. "Do I have time to have a word with Leonard?"

"OK Penny, make it quick, Amy says she has nearly got Bernie ready."

Penny and James went to the front of the room where Leonard was nervously waiting with Sheldon.

"Hello Leonard, congratulations."

"Penny, is that really you?"

"It's really me, when Sheldon told me about the wedding I decided it would be a good time to come and visit Pasadena again. Before we get any further may I introduce my boyfriend, Dr. James Thomas."

"Did you say Doctor?"

"Wonderful to meet you Dr. Hofstadter, I had heard of you before I met Penny. I'm a physicist as well, I teach at Penny's community college in Nebraska."

"After knowing you, Sheldon and the others so well I have got used to these physicists."

"I have so much to talk to you about."

"Tell me after the wedding. Good luck to you and Bernie..."

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