A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed the previous chapter they where very much appreciated.
A/N2: I am so sorry for how long it has been since i posted a chapter for this story , i didn't realise until the other day that it has been 7 months since the last chapter. I'm still not sure where to go with this , but i've wrote a chapter to give you something however i don't think it's that good so i apologise in advance if you don't like it .
"I was talking to Cheryl about you".
Penny just stared at Leonard for a moment not knowing what to say , then in a very shaky voice "What did she say about me?".
Sighing "She just told me that she had known you since middle school,and had seen every guy you have ever dated and then went on to describe them when i asked what they where like. I was stunned at the type of guys she described and in all honesty it made me question why someone who dates those kind of guys would want to date me. She also pointed out that was why they where spying on us during our date, because i am not the type of guy you normally date , so after hearing about the types of guys you date normally it got to me".
Penny could feel her anger building " that bitch" she thought what right does she have to tell Leonard about any of that, looking at Leonard "Sweetie that was Highschool".
Leonard frowned "What do you mean by that?".
Sighing "Well i was always popular at school from the day i started, so it was only natural that when i started dating that i would date the popular guys which so happen to be the ones into sports ".
Leonard just stared at her "Oh"
Penny felt awful she had a good idea what Leonard thought she was like at school and he'd be right, but she hoped that she could get him to understand that she's not that girl anymore.
"Leonard you have to understand i was a cheerleader so me dating the guys who where into sports was sort of expected of me and i probably would of been kicked off if i... "Penny trailed off.
Leonard frowned again "If what ? you dated someone who wasn't into sports or popular and maybe smart and and nerd instead?".
Penny shook her head "Leonard at school i just went with what my friends wanted to do which was dating partying and other stuff".
Leonard gave her a questioning look "What other stuff? like having sex all the time?".
Penny looked at hi sypathetically "Sweetie why is this bothering you so much? it shouldn't matter because i'm with younow because i want to be".
Leonard just sighed "It just reminds me of when i was at school and getting picked on by the popular kids and watching all the cheerleaders dating all the popular guys who where into sports. You're past makes you who you are that can't be changed".
It was Penny's turn to frown "What are you saying that just because i was popular at school and hung around and dated the popular guys that i will always want to be with that type?. You'd be wrong Leonard sure i liked dating tall muscular guys but they where all jerks even Kurt who i lived with for four years was a jerk but i thought i was in love with him. However dating you has opened my eyes seeing what it's like to date someone who is kind and honest and really cares about me and will do things i want to do. No Leonard i'll never want to be with those kind of guys ever again in fact if i'd known what being with a guy like you would be like i would of probably never of dated the jerks that i did".
Leonard raised his eyebrows" Really ? you do realise that if you had of dated someone like me you wouldn't of been popular anymore , would you reallywant give that up?".
Smiling Penny took hold of Leonard's hand " If it had been you then yes i would of given it up for you".
Smiling at her "thanks but i seriously doubt you would of" Penny was about to protest "Would you really of wanted to lose all your friends probably be kicked out of the cheerleading squad and not getting invited to parties".
As Pennythought about she realised he was right , she sighed "I guess you're right, but that was high school after that i would of happily dated someone like you if i wasn't with Kurt, besides i found you really cute from the moment we met". grinning at him.
This got Leonard grinning too "Really?".
Nodding "Yeah i was actually dropping hints all the time you where there for you to ask me out".
Leonard got a contemplative look "Huh i guess Howard was right".
Penny got nervous for a moment wondering what Howard had told him but then relaxed , because if Leonard had known anything about what she told Howard he would of said so. Wanting to change the subject she wonder if Cheryl had said anything else "What else did she say ?".
"Not much just how long she's known you and what you like to do ".
"Oh okay, so are we okay?" Penny looked at Leonard she felt sorry for him, he probably had a terrible time at school being bullied just because he was smart and nerdy. But it broke her heart when she thoughtabout it , because she realised if they had gone to the same school she would of probably bullied him too.
Smiling at her weakly "Sure".
Penny gave him a suspicious look she had a feeling this wasn't over one thing she did know was there was no way she was going to tell him about the bet until he was more secure in their relationship.
After having a wonderful breakfast they came out of the cafe Penny couldn't help but stare at the beach it was a lovely day and she so wanted to be out there now. Leonard saw Penny looking at the beach looking like she clearly wanted to be there , Leonard still hated the beach but wasn't scared of it like he used to be However all those large muscular guys on the beach kept him thinking of Penny's exes and that he didn't like but he decided to try ignore that insecurity. Taking one last look at the beach before turning to Penny " Penny do you maybe want to go and take a walk along the beach?".
Penny was happyhe had made the suggestion , because she really did want to beon the beach , however she wasn't dressed for the beach.
"Sweetie i would love too , but don't you think we should maybe find something more appropriate to wear?".
Realising his mistake "You're right , do you want me to take you home so you can get changed?".
Smiling at him "Actually i was thinking maybe we could go shopping so we can maybe get you something more fitting for the beach too and i'll can get a new bikini maybe you can come with me while i try them on".
Leonard looked at her surprised "You want me to watch you try on bikini's?".
Penny smiled at Leonard's response , when she suggested this with Kurt he only agreed if he got to be in the changing room with her and sometimes she'd let him however if she refused he would say no.
"Yeah why not "Seeing the look on his face she put her arm around him "Awe are you scared?".
Leonard tried to sound confident "No i'm not".
Penny just smiled "So can we go shopping?".
Leonard didn't want to but he could see Penny really wanted "Sure lets go"
They drove to the nearest mall and after parking up they got out of Leonard's car and made there way into the mall Penny took Leonard's hand intertwining their fingers. Penny took Leonard to get some shorts to wear on the beach first , Leonard wasn't happy that they didn't have any super heroes on them and all Penny could do was roll her eyes but smiled anyway.
Eventually Penny had dragged Leonard into a women's clothes shop so she could find a bikini to wear on the beach she didn't really need one her motive was to give Leonard a fashion show watching his reaction to all the different bikinis shewould try on.
Leonard nervously followed her well technically she was dragging him by the hand finally she stopped turning to look at him "Sweetie sit here i'll just go and find somethings to try on".
Leonard just nodded and sat down in the seats near the changing rooms feeling completely out of place not knowing were to look he opted to just look at the floor.
Penny returned with her selection of outfits smiling at the sight of him staring at the floor "Leonard ".
Leonard looked up to see Penny smiling at him "Yeah".
"I'm just going to try these on can you tell what you think of them?".
Leonard had no idea Penny was planning on doing this he though couldn't deny that Penny putting on a fashion show was something he wouldn't mind seeing. Although he suspected he might need his inhaler , Leonard nodded "Sure but i don't think i'm the best judge of fashion ".
Smiling at him "Leonard all you have to do is tell me if i look good in them not tell me what your opinion of them".
Leonard was still nervous worriying she might give him a asthma attack depending on what she came out in".
Nodding "Okay i think i can do that ".
Penny grinned "Great , you just wait right there whilst i try each of these on so you can get a look and tell me what you think". Leonard nodded again , Penny then turned and made her way over to the changing room. She was glad he had agreed , even though she could see he was nervous , well hopefully he will enjoy her little fashion show for him. She was looking forward to seeing the look on jis face when he saw he in each out fit , she placed them all down sorting through them from the deciding which to wear first. She already knew which one was going to be last so she put that one to the side for now, quickly getting undressed and putting on the first one.
Penny adjusted it so it was comfortable , then took a breath before stepping out to show Leonard what it looked like , the expression on Leonard's face was priceless.
Leonard didn't know what to say but just continued to stare Penny was wearing a one piece bathing suit that cut really high at the hip and was quite low cut at the front .
Penny really wanted to know what he thought "Well what do you think?".
Blinking a couples of times before he spoke "You look really nice ".
Smiling "Thank you , although io don't think this is good for the beach , i'll try another one on" turning to go back in the changing room Penny was happy with Leonard's reaction. now she couldn't wait to see how he reacted to the next one.
Penny stepped out again this time in a two piece bikini in a light pink he thought it looked amazing on her it definitely suited he figure he thought she didn't need to try any more on this was the one to get.
Penny was again happy with the way Leonard was looking at her "So what do you think ?".
Leonard looked up at her and smiled "You look perfect".
Penny blushed "Well thank you", i really like this one but i want to try a few more if that's okay ?".
Leonard nodded "Sure but i think this is the one you should get".
"Well lets wait until you've seen the others first okay". getting a nod from Leonard Penny went into the changing putting on the next one to show him Penny continued this with a few more . Getting a compliment each time from Leonard they where pretty much all the same just different colours and patterns , after showing the last one in black . She got a little nervous at the thought of the last one she was going to put on , she had picked it to tease him because there was no way she would buy a bikini like this. But when she had imagined what the look on his face would be like she decided to pick it up to show him. However now she looking down at it she wasn't so sure anymore not because she didn't want see his reaction but because she really didn't want anyone else seeing her in it. But she still really wanted to see Leonard face when she showed it to him, it was then she had a idea , poking her head out to look at Leonard.
"Sweetie could you do me favour?"
Leonard got up and nodded"Sure what do you need?".
"I was wondering if you can go and pick me up a bathrobe".
Leonard looked confused at that request "Sure but why?".
Grinning at him "You'll see".
"Okay what kind do you want?".
Penny just shrugged "Any will do"
Still slightly confused by the request Leonard went off in search of a robe for Penny , when he got there he felt uncomfortable looking at them surrounded by other women. But he persevered and decided he would find a nice robe for her it took him a few minutes but eventually he found a nice one it was pink like her bikini and had the word sexy printed on the lower back part,.
Leonard smiled at the thought of what Penny would look like in the robe as he made his way back, once outside the changing room he called to her "Penny ?".
Penny popped her head round seeing he had a robe, smiling as she took it from him "Thanks sweetie" looking down at the robe she grinned "Nice choice".
Leonard grinned back " I thought you'd like it".
"Well go and take a seat i won't be long " Leonard nodded and returned to his seat waiting to see what she looks like. Penny put on her last bikini looking herself over in the mirror. She couldn't believe that any woman would wear this to the beach she felt exposed just being here in the changing room by herself. Putting on the robe Leonard had brought she smiled it was definitely a nice robe maybe she'll get this too. taking one last breath before stepping out to show Leonard.
When Penny came out Leonard couldn't stop the smile the robe was definitely right for her, but his smile faded when he saw the nervous look on her face " Penny are you okay?".
Penny nodded "Yeah it's just that i thought this was a good idea but now i'm not so sure".
Leonard gave her a sympathetic look "Well you don't have to show me this one if you don't want too, you can just go and get changed, then we can buy the one you like the most".
Surprisingly what Leonard said and the way he was looking at her gave her a bit more confidence "No it's okay i can do this " looking around to see if there was anyone around. When she saw no one she opened the robe to reveal what she was wearing .
When Penny opened her robe Leonard's eyes bulged out , he couldn't believe what she was wearing , he wasn't even sure if it counted as a bikini there was so little of it. Just a few very small piees of materiall covering up what it needed to. Leonard heart rate shot up and his breathing became irractic , he felt his chest getting tighter and finding it harder to breath. Knowing he was having a asthma attack to dug around in his pocket trying to locate it finally finding putting it in his mouth nd taking to quick puffs of thr medication.
Penny saw Leonard's reaction and even though she felt exposed she smiled that she could have that effect on him, but her smile soon dropped when she saaw Leonard struggling to breath. Making her way over to Leonard Peny knelt in front of him and started stroking his arm " Sweetie are you okay?".
Leonard just nodded waiting to get his breathing a little bit back to normal " I'm okay " came out in a sqeak" taking another moment " That.. that outfit is just wow .. but i don't think it's good for the beach".
Penny smiled " I know i was never going to buy it i just wanted to show you it that's all".
"Well i will never need to see it you in that again , as i doubt i'll ever forget seeing you in it",
This made Penny blush " I'm glad it made a impression on you , but i think i'll go get dressed and just but the pink one okay?".
Leonard nodded " Okay".
Penny stood up and made her way back to the changing , happy at the reaction she got although the asthma attack worried her , as she approached the changing room . She stopped taking a quick look around seeing no one near and that Leonard was still watching her she smirked and turn back towards the changing room. The just before entering dropped the robe on the floor givig Leonard a great view of her butt .
Leonard almost had another asthma attack when she dropped her robe, shaking his head he couldn't believe he was dating a woman like her she was so sexy. But he had seen beyond the physical with her she was such a great woman so warm and friendly and so far had seemed to really like him even though he couldn't figure out why.
Getting up to pick the robe up off the floor, he hoped that they could be together forever,frowning at that thought was it too soon to be thinking of a spending the rest of his life with her? absolutely but he couldn't helped believing she was the one for him.
A/N: Well there you have it, i hope it was okay, let me know in your reviews :).