Upon leaving Amy's that morning after a bowl of cereal, Sheldon stepped onto the germ infested bus and flinched as he sat down near the front. "Guess these will be my new bus pants."
He leaned his head back and closed his eyes, reminiscing over what happened during breakfast with that vixen.
"Thank you." He took the bowl of grape nuts from her hand, his fingers lightly brushing hers. His eyes snapped up to look into her dark green ones, slowly noticing the small specks of gold that dusted around her pupils.
"You're welcome." She, too, seemed to linger her gaze on him before she finally let go and sat down next to him on her couch. Suddenly, the lack of contact was unnerving.
Occasionally during their awkward silence, he would glance over at her and then look away just as she turned to look at him.
This happened a few times until both of their eyes found each others in the same moment.
Sheldon couldn't bring himself to deny the fact that he wanted to feel her fingers against his own again. No. Not against his fingers. He wanted to feel them caressing his arms. Up to his shoulders and then down to his chest. He wanted to feel her breath against his lips before they press to his eagerly. He wanted his own hands to reach for her cardigan to find out what was underneath it. He wanted-
"Sheldon?"
He quickly refocused his eyes on her, coming out of his thoughts, realizing that his breath was more rapid than it was just a minute ago.
He quickly stood before he looked toward the door.
He wanted some air.
And that's how he came to the bus. After refusing a ride home from the source of his problems, he thanked her for letting him stay and exited her apartment, eager for a cold shower.
Now after half an hour bus ride, he finally ended up at the front of the building. Walking into the apartment complex, he sighed as if all his problems were gone, now that he was out of Glendale. Unfortunately, that was not the case and he became aware of this fact when he looked down to see his pants looking a bit more snug than usual.
Running up to his abode, skipping a step at a time, he quickly took his key out of his pocket before slipping it into the keyhole and entering the apartment. Luckily Leonard wasn't there from what he could tell, and he made a dash for the bathroom. Turning on the shower, he quickly undressed and slipped under cold water, watching as his arousal slowly calmed down.
He slowly tilted his head back as warm water covered his face. "Good Lord."
Amy tidied up her kitchen as she thought back to their moment on the couch. It wasn't exactly a moment per se, but the look in Sheldon's eyes was enough to make her panties moisten, so she could consider it as such, right?
What was he thinking about?
That was the question on her mind all day. After letting Gerard tend to her, she did her grocery shopping and even bought a new cardigan at Target. Yet, that wasn't enough to keep her mind off of the lanky physicist.
She knew Sheldon needed her to fall asleep, and yet while her REM cycles would continue without his warm body beside her, it didn't mean that she didn't love having him there. If she was being honest, she slept amazing last night and if Sheldon felt the same way she did after waking up, she was feeling pretty proud of the effect she had on him.
After turning on the dishwasher, she made her way back into her room and instantly smelled talc. She smiled softly as she sucked in a breath and slowly released it. She crawled into her bed on her knees, unable to help herself, before laying down on her stomach and inhaling his scent; her arms wrapping under the pillow he had used the night before.
It only took a few seconds to realize how ridiculous she was acting.
She shook her head as she pushed herself up on her bed just in time to hear her phone go off on her nightstand.
Reaching over, she saw Bestie across the screen with a picture of Penny.
She swiped her finger over the 'answer' button before bringing the phone to her ear.
"Hey, Penny."
"Hey, Amy. Did you hear from Sheldon last night at all?"
Amy smirked as she sat down on the edge of the bed. "You could say that."
"What do you mean?"
"He came over."
"He- what! Oh my God, what was his excuse?"
"Wow. How'd you know he'd have an excuse?"
"Come on, Amy. This is Sheldon. He wouldn't just show up and be all, 'I need you to sleep. Please let me sleep here and cuddle you like a giant stuffed teddy bear you'd win at a carnival'."
The deep voice Penny used to impersonate her friend used caused Amy to giggle. "No, he definitely didn't do that. He pulled a pen out and asked if I left it at his apartment." She switched her cell phone to her right ear as she laid down on her side, using her elbow to support her.
Amy soon heard Penny bust into laughter and she had to pull the phone away from her face as her voice was a little deafening.
"That is the most ridiculous excuse I've ever heard in my life. Then, what happened?"
"Well, I said 'no' and then I offered him tea. He actually came on the bus without his bus pants. For me! Then, get this, he suggested we both sleep in my bed." She gasped when she heard Penny start coughing profusely. "Are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I'm fine. Water went down the wrong pipe. Did you?!"
Amy went on to tell Penny everything that happened. From falling asleep together to waking up to see Sheldon's hand against her cheek brushing hair out of her face, to the look he gave her on the couch just before he jumped up and announced his departure. She couldn't remember the last time Penny was rendered speechless as she enthusiastically listened to Amy spill her little heart out.
"You can not back down now, Amy. You have Sheldon right where you want him. You just need to stick to the plan and let him know that you don't need him as much as he needs you."
"But I do need him."
"Yes, but he can't know that."
Sighing, she nodded to herself. "I know, I know. Think he's going to try to sleep with me tonight?" Her eyes widened and she covered her mouth with her hand, realizing how that sounded.
"I don't think the question is if he's going to try. Because believe me; He's going to try. The question is what he's going to suggest to get you to cave. And you can't cave."
Eyes wide, Amy looked around the room as if Sheldon was going to appear out of thin air. "What- what could he suggest?"
"Who knows. But if it's anything like the pen situation, it's going to be very comical. You can't stay the night, though. You can go over there, but you need to put your foot down this time. Listen, I have to leave for work, but I'll probably see you later."
The sing song tone she used, let Amy know she'd be seeing Sheldon later.
After hanging up with Penny, she checked the time. 2:39. She felt Sheldon had just left her apartment despite the errands she ran. She walked into the living room to try to get her mind off the fact that she could be hearing from Sheldon at any time.
Sheldon rubbed his chin as he looked at his whiteboard quizzically. A Web Analysis Chart was displayed listing different scenarios to get his vixen to not only come to his apartment, but stay the night.
On the board he had listed a splinter, but he didn't think that would get her over and what would he do when she discovered he didn't have one? He had also wrote down kitchen fire, but that would be something for Leonard to deal with. And then the most ridiculous one of all.
"Now, if I alter the weather I could cause a blizzard that would keep her trapped here, but first I would have to get her here." He shook his head at the idea, knowing it wasn't plausible. "I could schedule a impromptu date night for tonight. I don't think she would say 'no' to that."
Knowing that was the most logical suggestion, he circled 'impromptu date night' on his chart before reaching for his phone inside his pocket. He quickly held down the number 3 which promptly dialed Amy's number.
Hearing her cell phone ring just a foot away from her, Amy nearly jumped off the couch, a small bowl of chips landing in her lap. Ignoring the mess, she grabbed it quickly and saw Sheldon's geeky grin. Her heart felt like it was going to burst out of her chest as she answered the call.
"Hello?" She quickly cleared it, hearing the shaky tone.
His chest instantly tightened upon hearing her voice, but it was a tightness he didn't mind at all, and he couldn't help but to smile.
"Good evening, Amy Farrah Fowler. I was wondering if you'd like to come over tonight for an impromptu date night."
"An impromptu date night? This is very late to suggest one for tonight, don't you think?" Good, Amy. Keep cool.
His heartbeat began to quicken before swallowing. "Well yes, that's why it's called an impromptu date night. Seriously, Amy. Is your vocabulary slipping?"
She rolled her eyes as she switched her phone to her left ear. "What made you want to have this unorganized date, Sheldon?"
"Um, well...I figured it would be a nice thank you for letting me stay last night." Ooh, that works. I seem to remind myself why I'm a genius every day.
Smooth. "Well, that sounds nice, Sheldon. What time?"
He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. "How does eight sound?"
"Eight sounds perfect. See you then."
Before he could even respond he heard the familiar click of the phones disconnecting. After checking his phone to make sure he was correct, he slid it back into his pocket just as Leonard walked through the door.
Taking note of his whiteboard, he quickly started to erase the evidence as his roommate looked at him suspiciously.
"What are you doing?"
"What?" He quickly turned once every part of his plan was abolished. "Oh, just some doodling. What is that?"
Leonard let his eyes follow Sheldon down at the bag in his hand. "Oh, just some comic books I bought off Wolowitz. Bernadette was making him sell the ones he doesn't want to help pay off the money he spent on that 3D Printer."
Sheldon watched him move to the kitchen before placing the bag on the island. "I was going to order a pizza for us since Penny's working til ten. I know we just had it, but Pizza Hut just came out with that new five cheese stuffed crust and I want to try it. That sound all right?"
Sheldon nodded his head as he joined him by the counter. "Actually, I'm having Amy come over for date night."
"But, it's not Thursday."
"I'm aware of that, Leonard. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to see to something in my room."
"So, you don't want pizza?"
Sheldon didn't stop his tread to his room as he called back. "Of course I want pizza."
Leonard rolled his eyes as he looked eagerly through his bag of comics.
Sheldon spent the next hour organizing his room, spraying it with disinfectant and even fluffing the pillows before he looked around. "Should I have gotten flowers?" He quickly shook his head as he dismissed the idea. "This isn't a proposal. Well not, that kind of proposal."
Sitting down on his bed, he sighed as he realized he didn't know what he could say to make Amy stay the night. "I could slip her a Benadryl..." He again, shook his head realizing how awful that sounded. "I could quickly excuse myself and discreetly slash her tires." He sighed in annoyance at how an IQ of 187 couldn't figure out a way to make his girlfriend spend the night. It wasn't until just before the door bell rang at 8:01 that he believed he had come up with a valid excuse.
"Hello, Amy." The bright smile on his face clearly showed how happy he was to see her.
The neurobiologist couldn't help but mimic the smile on her boyfriend's face and instantly felt an urge to reach on her tip toes to kiss him.
Unfortunately, the fact that her boyfriend found physical affection repulsive, and that Leonard was sitting on the couch were the major faults in her plan. Not to mention, Penny would not find that appropriate for what they were trying to accomplish. Damn that blond goddess.
"Hello, Sheldon."
She watched him step aside before she made her way in. He shut the door behind her.
"Hey, Amy."
"Hello, Leonard."
Sitting down in her usual spot, she watched as Sheldon joined her.
After nearly ten minutes of silence, Leonard was the first to speak. "So..." Leonard looked toward the TV and then back to the odd couple as he tried to think of something to say. "Pizza should be here soon."
Sheldon nodded approvingly as he lightly patted his knees. "Oh, good."
Amy looked over at her praying matis look-a-like of a boyfriend and suddenly realized something.
He was nervous.
She quickly turned her head toward the door upon hearing the doorbell and watched Leonard as he got up and made his way across the living room to pay for their meal.
Make him want you.
She flinched as Penny's voice echoed in her head. Looking over at Sheldon, she caught him staring at her before he quickly looked to Leonard as he set the pizza box down on the coffee table.
She decided if she didn't do something now she'd never do it, and so she slowly slid closer to Sheldon, their knees now touching. She casually picked up a paper plate and held it out before Leonard placed a slice on it for her. Sheldon was feeling the tightening in his chest again as he glanced down at their knocking knees. His eyes then followed up until he was watching her take a bite of her pizza. He licked his lips as he watched the cheese that was hanging from hers.
"You um, have a little cheese." He nervously pointed to her lip as he got her attention.
"Oh?" She felt a smirk threatening to appear and watched as Sheldon nodded silently. "Can you get it?"
His eyes nearly bugged out of his head as he looked toward Leonard only to realize that he wasn't there. He quickly looked around the apartment, but he was nowhere in sight. Returning his attention to the bespectacled beauty in front of him, he felt his hand move up toward her face. Both of them were now shocked by his action as he moved his thumb and index finger toward her lip before slowly peeling the piece of cheese away. His eyes never left her lips as he slowly wiped the excess of cheese on her plate before bringing his hand back up and hesitantly caressing her bottom lip with his two fingers.
He couldn't seem to tear his eyes away from her full lips.
Kiss her already.
