It had almost been a week since the Sunday that Amy and Sheldon broke up. It was the next Saturday and Amy, Bernadette and Penny were wedding dress shopping. Penny had put on a beautiful wedding dress and was doing a mini-catwalk show before them.
"What do you think girls?" Penny did a seductive pose.
"You are so beautiful." Bernadette complimented.
"Show some skin." Amy said in an annoyed tone. Penny and Bernadette looked at Amy with confusion. "I mean… beautiful Penny."
"Is there something the matter Amy?" Penny asked.
"You already know what is the matter." Amy told them.
"Sheldon." Bernadette assumed.
"Yeah."
"You need to get him back." Penny said.
"This is all my fault." Amy shook her head. "I took a break and that scared him away."
"Don't say that Amy…" Bernadette said but was interrupted.
"That is the only logical conclusion." Amy said. She rolled and he eyes and began to storm off "I need to go to the toilet. I'll see you later."
Penny waited for her to leave before saying anything. "We need to help her."
"I agree. But for now let choose a dress. The wedding is just getting closer." Bernadette said. Penny nodded and walked over to another dress.
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Amy had re-joined the group after Penny and Bernadette had picked a dress and were now at a bakery tasting wedding cakes. The girl working at the bakery put down three different sample cakes in front of them. The girl looked about 25 and had brown hair.
"These are the three types of wedding cakes that we make." She said "We can also do a variety of decorations and styles. I personally like the one with the stars."
The three of them took a spoon and tasted each of the cakes.
"I like the first one." Penny said. "Tastes like a dream."
"I agree." Bernadette nodded.
"I prefer the second one." Amy said. "But that is probably because I've got so much the matter with me."
"Seriously Amy." Penny said angrily "Wedding shopping with the bridesmaids is meant to be special. Stop ruining it."
"I am not ruining it." Amy defended.
"Then please stop being so moody." Penny told her.
"My boyfriend broke up with me…" Amy began to argue.
"Six days ago Amy." Bernadette said "I think it is time to move on."
"Six days doesn't just replace a five year relationship." Amy glared.
"You can at least try and act happy for me." Penny glared back.
"Ladies." The girl working at the shop spoke. "I'm sorry to interrupt but I think you should give someone time to be moody after a break up."
"See some random is more supportive." Amy said.
"I'd also like to know if you want to order a cake." The girl smiled.
Amy glanced at the girl as she somehow seemed familiar. "Do I know you from somewhere?"
"I don't think so." The girl thought to herself.
"Have you ever been to Caltech?" Amy asked as she began to recall.
"I am currently getting my PHD at Caltech." She smiled back. "I am working here so I can pay for it."
"What is your degree?" Bernadette asked.
"Astronomy." She said "I just love the mysteries of space. "
Penny opened her eyes in realisation. This girl was studying astro-something and could bake. Raj would never forgive her if she let her out of her just get away.
"We have a friend who does astronomy…"Penny began.
"Astrophysics," Bernadette reminded.
"Yeah and I'm sure you'd made great friends. His name is Rajesh…"
"Koothrappali?" The girl finished her sentence "He discovered the planetary object beyond the Kuiper belt, 2008 NQ17. I've wanted to meet him since I first came to Caltech."
"We could always arrange a meeting." Penny suggested.
"That'd be great." She smiled "But that doesn't mean you'd get a discount on the price of the cake."
"Damn." Penny said sarcastically. She pointed to the first sample and said "I want that one."
"Cool." She said "And my name is Maria."
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The four guys were sitting in Leonard and Sheldon's apartment playing a video game.
"Suck it Sheldon." Raj hit the controller furiously. "King Koothrappali beats Sheldor anytime." Suddenly Sheldon's character threw a grenade which exploded Raj into many pieces.
"Playing possum worked." Sheldon smiled "Now who can 'suck it'?"
Leonard's phone suddenly buzzed and he paused the game. He looked at the phone and saw a message from Penny.
"Penny just sent me a text message with a picture of the wedding cake she picked." Leonard showed the group the photo. "Looks delicious."
"Can we please not talk about wedding nonsense when the girls are not around?" Sheldon demanded.
"Sheldon this is an important time in Leonard's life." Raj reminded "He is allowed to discuss it and the bro-code states we have to listen."
"The bro-code doesn't exist." Sheldon rolled his eyes as he got up to get some water. "The room-mate agreement on the other hand is legally binding."
"Why bring up the roommate agreement?" Howard asked.
"Section 8, SubSection B,Paragraph 6." Sheldon began quoting "If a roommate is planning a baptism, wedding or funeral they are not allowed to annoy the other roommate with the details unless they ask. Did I ask, Leonard?"
"No." Leonard said quietly.
"Then don't mention it!" Sheldon said louder and stormed off into his room.
"What is his problem?" Howard asked with concern.
"He has been like this since the break up on Sunday." Leonard explained "When Penny and I were saying we loved each other before she left he put his hands over his ear and sang Let It Go."
"That's harsh dude." Raj reacted.
"We really need to get him and Amy back together." Leonard said.
"I think I may have a plan." Howard said. The two guys listened in as Howard began explaining.
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"What do you think of the plan?" Howard asked Bernadette. It was Saturday night and they were in their house.
"I don't know Howie…" Bernadette responded.
"It is certainly better than any of your plans." Howard criticised. "Remember when we went over to Leonard's apartment to convince him to get married."
"Well it worked eventually…" Bernadette argued. Howard rolled his eyes. "Anyways I think we found a girl for Raj. She is an astrophysics student."
"Well good luck with that." Howard said "Raj will find a way to make it awkward."
Stuart walked past them at that moment with a tub full of ice cream whilst in his underwear.
"Stuart,I've told you several times about wearing pants" Bernadette reprimanded
"Not that anything matters." Stuart looked sad.
"What is the matter." Bernadette asked curiously
"I went to two appointments this week and somehow I lost out to some blonde bimbo." Stuart tried to explain.
"What do you mean?" Howard questioned.
"I was almost got a job as an animator for a new TV show." He said "They liked my art but said her confidence was better than mine. I bet they meant her breasts."
"I'm so sorry Stuart." Bernadette comforted.
"This wasn't the plan." Stuart shook his head "I was meant to get that job and get that apartment I wanted."
"What apartment?"
"I went to Leonard's place and bumped into this girl who was moving." He explained "She said the apartment above Leonard's was being sold and I thought I could rent it."
"If you want we could always let you borrow some money." Bernadette said.
"He gets an apartment but I can't buy that Avengers Lego set." Howard complained and earnt a glare from Bernadette.
"No guys, it is fine." Stuart said "I'll just rot here for the rest of my life." He walked off back to his bedroom.
"I guess what Amy said really got to him." Bernadette said "But it isn't much use if he doesn't have the money."
"Too bad." Howard shook his head in disappointment. "He almost left the house."
That is the end of this chapter. I don't really have much to add except that I hope you enjoyed it and I hope you aren't angry for having to wait so long. Also please review, favourite and follow so I know you liked it. Thanks michiamoverano, bamadude, kimbee73 and SRAM for reviewing since I last posted. Thank you again.
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