She needed to get away from all of this. She couldn't see him everyday and deny her feelings. She just had to move on with her life, and leave him to live his. Once her eyes were less puffy she made her way to her apartment to rest and gather her things for that evening. She would have to tell Sheldon she was leaving.
Chapter 9...
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Penny carried her basket of close down the stairs with a sigh. "This was it" She thought. She just wanted to get this over with.
When she got to the basement it was dark. "Sheldon? Are you down here? What's wrong with the lights.?" She walked around the corner surprised by the sight before her. There was a card table setup in the middle of the room with a table cloth and two chairs. On the table were two plates of food and a bottle of wine. The room was lit with candles everywhere. And there was Sheldon standing next to the table. With a photo album in hand.
"Sheldon? What is this." Penny stood there nervous. Sheldon reached out the photo album to Penny.
"I received this package this morning. I thought you might want to see them."
Penny opened the album and there it was. She was smiling at the end of the aisle in that beautiful gown from her dream. And there was Sheldon looking so happy watching him walk to her. It wasn't a dream, it was a memory. She continued flipping through the album until she reached one in particular. Sheldon had her locked in an embracekissing her. It was real. Deep down this marriage wasn't a sham, it was genuine.
She looked up at Sheldon with tears in her eyes. "We looked so happy."
"I was happy." He said matter of factly.
"Wait, what? You remembered?
"I had already planned all of this and when I returned from the store this morning I had received these. At first I thought it was a dream, but when I opened the album the memories came flooding back. Good to know I still can't forget anything, at least not completely."
"But Sheldon, I thought you wanted to end this? What is all of this for?"
"Sheldon took a step towards her, "Penny, I thought if I kept to my rules and my schedule I could never get hurt. But when you wanted to have this anulled I felt hurt. I couldn't pinpoint why at first, but Leonard helped me figure it."
"Wait Leonard helped you?
"Yes, he helped me to see that I need you in my life. That there is a reason I fit you into it already. I may have a working knowledge of all things in the universe, but Penny you baffle me."
Penny smiled and chuckled a little. "Do you really mean that moonpie?"
"Well, yes, you know I can't lie Penny."
"I know honey…" She smiled. "Well, what do we do now?"
"Well, there is something I have been wanting to try…an experiment if you will."
"Oh really? And what is that?"
"Just then Sheldon stepped closer and leaned in slowly and causiously. He placed a hand under her chin gently lifting it up towards his lips. He placed his lips on hers ever so gently, moving them slightly as the kiss got deeper. After a few moments he lifted his lips off of hers. Penny didn't open her eyes right away, stil reeling in the moment.
"Interesting" is all he said before kissing her again, this time slinking and arm around her waist to pull her closer.
"Wow" was all Penny said once they finally parted. "So." She said after a few moments. "What are the results to your little experiment?" She now had a smirk on her face.
"Penny, I think I'm in love with you."
"Sheldon, I am in love with you." Penny was now smiling from ear to ear.
"Penny?"
"Yes Sheldon?"
"Well, traditionally the man would get on one knee but considering the floor is probably crawling with bacteria I think I will stand…"
"Sheldon?"
"Penny, Will you marry me…well, we are already married, so I guess the proper question would be, would you like to stay married to me?"
Penny looked at him in the eyes and gave a small smile. "More than anything in the world….."She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him again. "I love you Dr. Cooper."
"And I too, love you…Mrs. Cooper."
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That night they lay in bed in Penny's room. "Wow, Sheldon, you are a fast learner."
"I do possess an IQ that is unmeasurable."
"Well, whatever it is, you were amazing."
"My mother says I am an overacheiver."
"God Bless your mothe…oh God, your mother! My parents! Sheldon we have to tell our families." She smacked her forhead. "How are we going to explain this to our family. We were married and we didn't have the curtousy to invite our own family."
"I vote we never tell my mother."
"Sheldon, you have to."
"Fine, we will plan our trip tomorrow."
"Sheldon, honey, I have to work tomorrow."
"Penny, we have our winnings from Vegas to live on, you no longer have the need to work."
"But Sheldon that will only last for so long, then what."
"Actually, I took most of the money and put it in a high interest savings and invested some. You will never have the need to work again."
"Really? This is amazing, now I can focus on my acting." She lay there for a moment. "Sheldon? Where are we going to live?"
"Penny, I spoke with Leonard and Raj already, Leonard is going to continue living with Priya in Raj's old apartment and Raj will take yours."
"Wow you really have thought of everything haven't you?"
"I assure you penny it is utterly impossible to think of everything, our brains are not capable."
"My Dr. Wackadoodle." She laughed. "Well, we better get to sleep, we have a trip to plan in the morning." With that Penny lay across his bare chest to go to sleep.
"Penny?" Sheldon whispered "Penny"
"What honey"
"I think I am going to sleep in my room tonight as I cannot sleep without my pajamas, and I must lay in the center of the bed."
"Sheldon! I am your wife and I am not sleeping alone. So if you don't go to sleep I am going to so go Jr. Rodeo on you."
"But…"
"Sheldon."
"Fine, but I am sure to die of hypothermia without my pajamas" He said under his breath. Just then Penny kicked him under the covers. "Owe, Penny, please don't make me report you for domestic abuse."
Penny rolled over, "Go to sleep Sheldon"
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