For the celebration of Missy and my birth, we are going to have a "Cook-Out" at Meemaw's house. I have begged Raj to keep Leslie away but he insists on bringing her. He believes that it will make Missy jealous and he doesn't mind having someone to "sleep with". I have shown Penny my favorite and least favorite parts of Texas. She also talked Meemaw into showing her old photographs of me when I was a child and a naked infant. I was quite annoyed with her about that but she kissed me and made me forget about it. She's quite good at that.

I lay beside her in my bedroom at Meemaw's, cuddling with her. I run my long fingers through her soft golden hair. She smiles and leans to kiss my cheek. I grin and kiss her forehead. Then I kiss the bridge of her nose, then the tip of her nose. I smile and press my lips against hers. She kisses back with equal force cupping my cheeks with her hands. I squeeze her closer by the waist with my arm. She runs her tongue over my bottom lip and I part my lips to allow her access. Her tongue enters my mouth slowly and I meet it with mine.

Her taste is extraordinary!

She moves her hands to wrap her arms around my neck as she continues her exploration of my mouth.

I cannot deny that I am enjoying this, but why?

She is filling my mouth with Germs! Why do I find this ok?

Because… it feels good.

FEELS GOOD?

Yes. It does.

Next I will have coitus with her simply because it "feels good"?

Well. That is generally the reason. And apparently its even better with someone you truly love.

And that nonsense! Since when does Sheldon Cooper love?

Since Penny. Calm down because nothing will change it. Penny is beautiful, courageous, street-smart, and pretty much everything I am not. In a way, as the silly saying goes, she is my other half. In a way she completes me.

WHAT? Why would you say… I cannot argue. I do love her. Everything about her. I love her annoying habits, her flaws. I even love it when she calls me "Moonpie", though it is annoying. But I never saw this coming. I thought men were just ridiculous fools to believe in love, but now I see who was really the fool. As hard as it is to even imagine this, I was the fool.

"Moonpie? Penny?" Meemaw says after knocking on the door.

I slowly leave her lips, my argumentive thoughts subsided "Yes Meemaw?"

"Leonard called and said they're almost here."

I groan "Ok."

She opens the door "Why aren't you excited to see your friends?"

"Because they're bringing Leslie and I do not enjoy being called a dumbass."

"If she does I'll-"

"You will kindly ask her not to say it again or she will leave." Meemaw smiles "I would appreciate it if there was no fightin'."

Penny nods, with a slight frown.

I lean close to her ear and whisper quietly so that only she can hear "You can beat her up in Pasadena."

She grins "Deal."

"So c'mon! Ya can't stay cooped up in this room forever ya know?"

I frown and cover myself up with my blanket "But its so comfortable Meemaw!"

She smiles "You get up or I'll get Missy."

I sit up so quickly it gives me a head rush. She chuckles and leaves the room. I sigh and kiss Penny's lips quickly before we stand up to leave our fortress. I grab a large cup and pour Penny and myself a glass of mountain dew.

Since when do I share drinks with someone?

I thought we've gone through this already. Because I love Penny so shut up.

But there are so many germs that can be transferred. Are you unaware of mononucleosis?

"Shut Up!"

Everyone gets quiet, making me realize that I've told myself to shut up out loud.

"Um. Not any of you… um…" I shake my head and take a drink, excusing myself from explaining.

I sit beside Penny and set the cup onto a coaster. I hear Leonard's knock on the door and groan louder than I intended. I am, again, stared at by everyone. I just shrug, unwilling to even attempt to explain again. Meemaw lets them in and I crinkle my nose the second I see Leslie Winkle. She looks over at Penny and I and raises an eyebrow. Penny leans on my shoulder and smiles up at me. I cannot help but smile back.

"Hey Sheldon, Penny." Leonard smiles, genuinely trying to be mature about the situation.

"Hello Leonard, Raj, Howard and Stephanie." I smile.

They mumble a small hi but Leslie drowns them out.

"Really? We're going to play the childhood game of "I'm ignoring you?" Isn't that a little immature, even for you?"

I glare at her "Hello Leslie, I have no idea why you're here when I said no, a million times."

"Hey, RoboBoy has a girlfriend, I needed proof."

"And why's that?" I glare at her.

"Because it's pretty unbelievable especially since you've landed Malibu Barbie."

Penny rolls her eyes.

"Now Leslie if your gonna be in my house you aint gonna pick a fight!" Meemaw warns "Or I will let Penny have at you!"

Penny grins.

"That don't mean for you to s tar nothing either!" she warns.

Leslie walks over to Raj and kisses his cheek. I roll my eyes and walk over to Leonard.

"You have not burned down the apartment building, am I correct?"

He smiles "No, I haven't. But I've been sitting in your spot."

I glare at him "Would you like a strike?"

He smiles "You know I'm kidding."

"But I do not know that at all! I do not have video surveillance! I should invest in it though…"

"I haven't been sitting in your spot Sheldon. I've barely even been home."

My eyes widen "Then who was watching our belongings?"

"The door was locked each time I left."

I sigh and bring up the events of the robbery, which neglected my REM sleep.

Missy drags me outside and we walk down the street. She stops and looks up at me.

She hugs me and smiles "Happy Birthday Sheldon."

I hug her back "Happy Birthday Missy."

"You love Penny, huh?"

I nod "Indeed."

"Ya gonna marry her?"

I blush "I wish people would stop asking me that."

"Do ya wanna?"

I bite my lip and nod slowly "Yes, but we just started dating. I do not think it is appropriate to ask her so soon. And she once said she never wants to get married!"

"Was she mad at a man at the time?"

"How is that relevant?"

"It just is!"

"Yes."

"There ya go, she was pissed so she said something she didn't mean."

I sigh, "That doesn't mean she didn't mean it!"

She rolls her eyes "Well ya don't know until ya try!"

"And what? You suggest I just ask her at random? With no ring? No thought out plan? Without weighing the odds and variables? I cannot do that!"

"I'm not saying do it at random! And, Dear God! You better have a ring! Yes, think it out but not too much. Make it a little spontaneous."

"That doesn't make since. Plan it but make it spontaneous?"

She sighs "It means listen with your heart, not your head."

"That is physically impossible! And I'm not ready yet either!"

"Then wait until you are. She loves you, and it will all work out."

"How can you possibly know that?" I rack my brain.

"I just do. Now we better go eat so we can open presents."

I sigh "Fine."

We go to the backyard where Mother and Meemaw are grilling hamburgers and hot dogs. I look over and see Penny jumping on the trampoline. I smile and walk over to her. She does a flip, landing perfectly on her feet. I smile and climb up with her. She holds my hands and jumps with me. We jump, turning in a circle, laughing. She wraps her arms around my neck, as we continue to jump I move my arms to her waist, and quickly peck her forehead. Her hair is actually down and flails around in a mixture of the wind and deflecting gravity from jumping. She leans up and presses her lips against mine. I'm not clumsy, per se but I am not coordinated enough for this. I loose my footing and fall onto the trampoline, pulling her down with me. She lands on top of me and we bounce a couple times before the trampoline stills. She lowers her face close to mine and kisses me. I kiss back, forgetting that Mother and Meemaw are just feet away. A curtain of her hair falls and I push it back as she enters my mouth with her tongue. I rub my tongue against hers, getting a little braver. I feel her grinning into the kiss as I cup one of her cheeks with my hand. I shift our weight on the trampoline, making myself roll onto Penny, not crushing her with my weight of course. I explore her mouth, twisting my fingers in her hair.

"What the Frak?"

I groan, quite annoyed with being interrupted. I pull away form her and sit up, so she can do so as well.

Howard's eyes are widened and Raj whispers into his ear, Leslie glaring beside him.

"Yeah, I think I just covered that Raj!"

I expected Leonard's reaction to be much like Leslie's but… he is smiling. Howard's jaw is almost quite literally on the ground.

"Ok. You two dating is weird but I never thought you'd be kissing!"

I blush "Well ah…doesn't that happen in most relationships?"

"Yes but this isn't most relationships. This is a very beautiful young lady with an alien robot!"

"Howard, you're just jealous because it isn't you making out with Penny." Leonard smirks.

"It isn't you either! Why are you happy about this?"

Leonard shrugs "I have no idea. But I prefer being happy for them then the spiteful mood I thought I'd be in."

Raj nods, signifying that he prefers Leonard in this mood rather than the aforementioned.

Leslie glares at me, signifying that she is not very pleased with Penny and I kissing.

"Alright guys it's time to eat!" Mother gestures for us to come over.

Leslie stops me "I need to talk to you."

I sigh, "Leslie You couldn't wait for me to get back to Pasadena? And you saw fit to betray Raj's emotions just to come here?"

"No. I couldn't wait now come here."

I sigh, "Be quick."

We turn the corner and she stops me and grabs me by the neck, pulling me down so she can reach my lips.