Here is the next Chapter. Hope you enjoy. When I enjoy a tv couple and write fanfiction, I study them so I get the couple right. Anyways as always, thank you for the reviews. I enjoy writing for all Lenny Shippers out there. I don't own TBBT.Chapter 9
Leonard arrived at Penny's and knocked on the door. He expected to see Penny but he was wrong. There in front of him was a tall older man with dark hair starting to turn grey with a cap on. "Uh, hello... Is Penny home?" Leonard asked rubbing the back of his neck as he looked around making sure he had the right apartment.
Wyatt turned his head slightly raising an eyebrow. "Yes, and who are you?" He asked slowly trying to figure out the shorter man in front of him.
"Well I am Leonard. Penny invited me to dinner..." Leonard said swallowing hard as the man in front of him gave him a hard look. But was relieved when he heard Penny's voice behind the tall man.
"Dad! Move!" Penny yelled at Wyatt, pushing him so she could get in between. Her dad barely moved but frowned up at him, then turned only smiling at Leonard. After smiled back, she introduced the men quickly and took Leonard's hand having him comevsit down at dinning tabl. She told the guys to behave while she finished up. Penny gave Leonard a hug saying she didnt have to worry about him as much as she did her own father. Penny then walked away letting her dad know she would keep an eye on him.
Wyatt was about to say something as Leonard sat there in silence all tensed. But wording and hands began to move as he saw Jacob run in. "There is my favorite grandson!" Wyatt said and signed hoping for a hug. But felt hurt as Jacob blew him off and went to this Leonard guy and gave him a hug. So Wyatt just sat there watching them interact.
After the hug, Jacob sat next to Leonard. He signed school and handed him the papers Penny got from there. Leonard couldn't help but smile. So he told while signing to the young boy, "Wow school! This is great Jacob. You will learn so much and make many friends." Leonard responded when Jacob signed "Scientist like you." to Leonard.
Leonard only jumped hearing knocking on. the table and pointed at Jacob. "What about being a farmer like Pops?" Leonard noticed Wyatt looked confused. Jacob only signed "both" with a question mark sign. Wyatt and Leonard both nodded and told Jacob, "Okay!"
Leonard read through the brochures about this school for children that were deaf as it would expand Jacob's mind. He looked up and saw Jacob crawled up on the table and it looked like he was telling Wyatt a story. Wyatt would only sign back to his grandson. What Leonard could tell Jacob adored his grandfather, and Wyatt adored Jacob and seemed upset Penny had him as a friend. Leonard became tensed again as Wyatt asked him a question.
"So Leonard, you don't look like a guy my daughter would be interested in. Just stating the obvious. Plus my grandson here can not shut up about you. So tell me about yourself? Since Penny insist I get to know you and how great really are." Wyatt still kept a straight face trying to figure out Leonard as he crossed his arms while Jacob mimicked Wyatt.
Leonard chuckled some at Jacob's actions. "Well thanks for pointing out the obvious and what Penny has told me the guys she usually would hang out with, I think I am very different from them. I am a scientist as Jacob said, but an Experimental Physicist..."
Wyatt put up his hand and staired hard at Leonard, "Okay you're extremely smart, got it. What I should be asking what are your intentions with my daughter and grandson? Because I will tell you right now I want to protect these two more than anything. But I can't. I want to know they are safe and happy."
"To be honest Penny and I are just friends. As for Jacob, I would do anything for that kid..." Leonard said quickly to let Wyatt know.
Wyatt frowned lifting an eyebrow. "You can honestly tell me you have no feelings for my daughter and yet want to be involved in my grandson life? Here was Penny trying to sell you off as the worlds greatest guy and both of you trying to tell me you two are just friends. She might have pulled the wool over my eyes when she was younger of foolish things she has done. But you are smart right Leonard? So please tell me the truth now son."
To Leonard, Wyatt did not have to raise his voice, his calm deep tone voice was intimidating. Leonard nodded and let out a long sigh, "To be honest I would never be the kind of guy Penny would never think twice about dating. I am what people call a nerd. My social skills are not the best due to many pointing at my mother. I barley have any confidence, once again pointing back to my mother. My father was never around so I never had that father/son bond growing up. I don't understand sports. I love comic books, board games, watching and reading science fiction. I role play science fiction characters with my friends, I love understanding the universe. I have maybe two girlfriends in my life and both failed. One girl I tried having a relationship with but she is just interested just being friends with benefits. I bond with Jacob because I know what is like not having your dad around. Yes both of our situation is different and the same. It took everything in me just to say Hi to Penny when I first meet her. I was so nervous that after she turned me down to just hang out with me, my friends, and her co-worker I got a nose bleed. Penny is way out of my league. We are completely different and I don't think if I could ever meet her expectations..." Leonard looked down feeling vulnerable letting how he really felt. But as he looked up, Wyatt was holding Jacob.in his arms and giving Leonard a very staifying smile.
As Jacob was playing with the Rubics Cube, Wyatt could not believe this young man in front of him opened up to him. He sat in silence for a moment as Leonard waited for him.to say something. "You want to know something son?" He asked as Leonard gave him a questionable look surprised he was talking to him. "Yeah you Leonard. I don't knownthe history with your parents but it seemed they did raise quite a good young man. You were straight up honest with me and I respect that. You don't come across what Penny use to date and that says many good things. Penny has been through alot ever since she found out she was pregnant with this little guy. She had me and her mom. Plus Rosie and her parents and her siblings and other family memebers. But never had been a guy to come along not thinking they were not good enough for my daughter. Once they found out Penny was pregnant, many guys thought she was easy. Other's she was interested in would run thinking she would calm they would be the father. Guys back home were idots and assholes. She lost a few friends and was called names. But that did not stop Penny becoming an amazing mother but did stop her trusting any guys and certian other people too. I will tell you right now, don't give up on her. The way she talks about you and the way you look at her when you see her, it reminds me when Susan walks into a room. I fall in love with that woman all over agian even though we drive each crazy. Leonard I just hope I get to know you better before I leave."
As Wyatt kept talking to Leonard, Penny was standing in the hallway. She was leaning up against the wall and was surprised what she heard from Leonard and her dad. She had a lot to think about. She wanted to prove to Leonard he was wrong. Sometimes the girl does want a guy like him so she did not have to go back dating dumb guys. She would really have to talk to him after dinner and convince a way for her dad to take Jacob out somewhere.
