Sheldon wrote on his slate while Raj held his head in his hands.
- Sheldon, I think that integral is out of place there. Why do you need to do this calculation? We give an unnecessary detour.
The young man was about to refute him when, without warning, the office door was suddenly opened. A whirlwind of blond hair appeared at full speed and stayed still for a moment. The two physicists looked surprised at the newcomer.
- Penny ... what ... ?- Sheldon began.
But he could not finish. The girl looked at him almost with tears in her eyes and, without more, she rushed upon him. Poor physicist almost hit the floor due to her impetus, but he managed to stand up.
-Dr. Miller has accepted me! He says he wants I to be here tomorrow- the excitement made trembled her voice while she pressed against Sheldon's chest, hugging him as if she wanted to merge with him. Raj looked perplexed the scene, without giving credit. Sheldon swallowed. Again felt all the girl's body against to him, and again his heart began to rumble. He also began to shake uncontrollably. But Penny was so exultant that she did not notice.
- Oh, honey, how can I thank you this? - she pulled away and looked at him with bright green eyes like two emeralds.
- No ... no need to thank me. - Sheldon swallowed. - Anyway, it doesn't matter. It's not too much.
- What? - she looked at him, amazed. - That good man thinks I am the best of the best. I had no idea that you knew lie so well. Whatever what you told him, you really convinced him.
- I ... - Sheldon was trying to behave and speak normally, but she was still too close and these intentions became impossible. - I ... did not have to lie. I Just said you were a young intelligent, loyal, awake and able to be very efficient in a relatively short period of time. And ... well, that's not ... no lie.
Penny looked at him with such adoration that the young physicist felt a powerful vacuum in the stomach, followed by an unpleasant tingling. Into his mind came the conversation with Leonard and the expression of "butterflies in the stomach". He swallowed, trying to eliminate these strange reactions. Penny smiled full of excitement and, without more word, she hung from his neck and gave him a long, tender kiss on his cheek.
- Thank you, Moonpie ... - the girl's whisper in his ear made that the damn butterflies were flying from his stomach to his neck, bristling all the skin in its way.
Penny looked at him. She could feel his heart pounding in his chest as she hugged him and could see now that it was causing shame. And now it seemed to affect her. Again came to her mind the idea that there was no handsomer man and she wished with all her heart to repeat the kiss of yesterday. That was crazy and she must to stop. But she could not find the strength when he looked at her like he was doing now. Sheldon again made a superhuman effort and stepped back, well aware that a stunned Raj was witnessing the scene.
- Well, Penny, ... congratulations on your new position. - he got stay calm and dedicated a polite tilt. - And now, I guess you're thinking ... catch up quickly.
She looked at him, surprised and sorrowful, seeing the sudden distance that Sheldon put between them. She looked at Raj, somewhat confusing.
- Uh, well, yes, the truth is that that would be great.
The theoretical physicist straightened up.
- Very good. Raj will show you the Caltech, as well as software that we use in our work.
- Me?
- Raj?
The two looked each other somewhat surprised, not only for talking at once, but also by the suggestion of Sheldon.
- Yes, you, Dr. Koothrappali. - Sheldon turned to the girl. - Don't worry, Penny. Now he is perfectly capable of talking to a woman. Although he still struggling to look in the face while holding a conversation. - he said, seeing somewhat irritated how Raj looked at her enthralled, without pay attention precisely at her face.
Penny moved her head.
- Hey ... Ehm... and can not be you who help me to catch up? Anyway, I'm here thanks to you.
Sheldon tried to avoid a tic, seeing the face of the girl's appeal. He had to be strong ... For Spock, He had to be!
- I ... I'm sorry, Penny, but I ... I'm very busy. I have to ... - he looked his blackboard. - ... Solve this integral.
Raj raised an eyebrow.
- But you've already...
- Thank you for your kindness, Raj, - taller physicist interrupted him, opening the door, and he almost pushed him out of his office. He turned to the surprised girl, making a reverence. - You have nothing to worry about. I'm sure Raj will treat you with due courtesy and will explain everything perfectly.
Raj seemed to forget momentarily the erratic behavior of Sheldon's head and looked at Penny, giving her a smile between gawking and seductive ...
- Of course. Over here, mademoiselle.
Sheldon glared at him, but the young Indian man ignored him and drove to Penny out. She turned to face him. Sheldon stared back at him with an unreadable expression. Then he closed the door and leaned against it. He gritted his teeth, not knowing how to manage everything that came over him. On the one hand, he instantly regretted having left Penny with Raj. On the other hand, he knew he had done the right thing. However, he wished with all his soul be who shows the Caltech to the girl. But rational part of his brain did nothing but send increasingly strident alarms, urging him to be away from her. And the other part, his damn limbic system, at this moment, only wanted to kill Raj, Howard, to anyone who came near her.