Disclaimer:
I don't own The Big Bang Theory.
A/N:
Thank you all for reading. It means a lot to me and I really do hope you enjoy the story so far. I would love to read your thoughts about it, and I hope to read more of them.
Chapter 14:
The weeks went by, and Amy and Sheldon kept on texting. They texted mostly in the evening, but Sheldon also texted Amy during his lunchtime at work. Amy was getting better with every passing day, but she was still very bored at her mother's house. She mainly watched TV and Penny and Bernadette tried to come as much as they could. Since he asked her if he could come visit her, Sheldon hadn't yet come and visit her, but as the days kept going, the eager he was to see her.
Amy's appointment to the checkup to see the function of her kidneys was getting closer, and she was starting to get nervous. She knew her left kidney wasn't at its best, and she was afraid that the results would say that they would have to take out her kidney, even though the doctor who stayed with her told her they probably wouldn't do that, that was still something she was worried about. She had more checkups to do, but this one was the most stressful, for now.
The day of the checkup arrived and Amy went with her mother to the hospital. They filled out some forms and explained everything and then set and waited to be called. Amy was really nervous, so she decided to text Bernadette, Penny and Sheldon, and see if she can catch someone to distract her from her thoughts. She sent them all a text that was asking how they were. After a few moments, she got a text back. It was from Sheldon.
Hey. I'm okay. how are you doing? Isn't your checkup today? He texted her.
She smiled to herself a small smile, in the hope that her mother wouldn't see it. luckily, she was busy with her own phone. He remembered. She thought to herself. A bit surprised. Yes. It is. I'm surprised you remembered. She texted him back.
Why are you surprised? He asked her.
I don't know. you seem to have a lot going on to remember such a small detail. Amy answered him.
well, I have an eidetic memory, so I can remember the smallest details, like the fact you still didn't tell me how are you doing. Sheldon answered her back.
Amy chuckled to herself. That's impressive, although you can probably read our correspondence and see that I didn't answer you. She teased him back.
Well, I do have an eidetic memory, and it can be a gift and a curse at the same time. you still didn't tell me how are you. Sheldon insisted.
I would like to see that memory in action. I'm doing okay. I'm a bit nervous and I'm trying not to think about the significant of this test right now. She answered him truthfully.
Why you are trying to ignore that? Sheldon asked her.
I'm pretty sure I told you about that test. Now it's you time to prove that memory of yours, maestro. Amy texted back.
Yeah. You told me how it would go and that they check the function of your kidneys, but you never told me what would happen when the results come back, so I don't understand your nervousness, well maybe a little. He answered her, proving his point and at the same time pointing out the fact that she really never told him what would happen when the results come back.
Well, after I'll have the results of that test we will go to the doctor here in the hospital and he would tell us if the function of the left kidney is good enough so he will save it or if he will have to take it out. he said back when I was hospitalized that it's probably not the case, but it's still something that scares me and make me nervous. She finally texted him. after that message, she didn't receive a reply from Sheldon. she thought maybe someone at work entered his office suddenly, so he couldn't answer her.
She started to look in Facebook and other social media, when her phone rang and Sheldon's name was on the screen. It was the first time they talked on the phone. "hey" she answered him. " is there really a chance they will take out your kidney?" Sheldon asked right away. " umm… I still don't know. it did come up in one of the doctors' round after I came back to the urology unit. I hope it won't come to this. Professor Robert Moore, who explained everything to me and my mother, said he thinks that there is a blood vessel that blocks the renal pelvis. I still need to do more checkups so it would be confirmed." She told him. " why didn't you tell me that before if you knew this from the hospitalization?" he sounded hurt that she never told him that. " I don't know. it never came up, I didn't want to think about it and the doctor said it was a low chance". She told him. " but it's still a chance" he countered. " I guess." She told him. " look, I don't want to think about it right now. I still have that test over my head and this is not helping me. You either distract me from this or I'm hanging up" she told him. she was nervous enough and didn't need him to stress her any further. As she finished her sentence she was called to the exam room. " sorry. I have to go. They just called my name. hope you will have a good day." she said. "thank you. Good luck. Tell me how it went". He told her with concern in his voice. " will do. Bye." She told him and hung up her phone. As she looked at her phone before entering the exam room, she saw two messages; one from Penny and one from Bernadette, both wishing her good luck but they can't really talk, but they promised to come and visit her today after work.
The exam was MAG3 scan. During that exam, a small amount of radioactive material injected to the venous system (or another option is to drink something with the radioactive material) and you lay down under a big camera that scans your body, for about thirty to forty-five minutes. Through that scan, the doctors will be able to learn more about the functioning of the kidneys.
The guy that called Amy told her that they will inject the material to her blood and put IV in her hand so they will inject the material in her blood. she then lay on the under the camera and her waited for her outside. Amy didn't want her mother to come inside. She knew all of this was hard on her. She lay there still for about forty minutes while they did the scan. It was boring and she closed her eyes from time to time. the time seemed to pass really slow and as it passes she needed to pee and it was getting annoying. After the exam ended she went to a room where they took out her IV and she needed to exchange the bag that was attached to the nephrostomy, because of the radioactive material.
Sheldon really wanted to know how Amy's checkup went. She told him she will call him after it. he knew that she probably wouldn't call him immediately and he assumed she would be tired and nervous, but when 4:30 pm arrived and he didn't hear from her, he decided he will call her and see how she was doing. He knew that everything was probably okay, but he started to get a little concerned.
After that checkup, she went back home with her mother. now she needed to set an appointment to Professor Moore, so he'll see the results and tell them what is the next thing they needed to do and what type of surgery they'll do. Amy came back home and went to bed. She was exhausted and wanted to sleep. She totally forgot that she promised Sheldon she will tell him how the checkup went and that Penny and Bernadette told her they will come and visit her. Amy slept so deep and lost track of time. around 4:30 pm her she woke up from her phone. She looked at it and saw that Sheldon is calling her, so she answered him.
"Hey Sheldon". she answered him sleepily. "Hey. Did I wake you?" he asked her, hearing her voice rasped from sleep. " just a bit, but it's okay." she said. " are you sure? I can call back later." He told her. " yeah. How are you?" she asked him. " I'm fine. How are you? How did the exam went?" he asked her. " it was fine. Boring. I laid under that scanner for about forty minutes and it went so slow. Now I need to schedule an appointment to the Professor and see what will happen next." She told him. " I see. I hope it will go okay." Sheldon told her. " yeah. Me too." She told him. " I heard that Penny and Bernadette are coming to see you today." He told her. "oh?" she asked him. " Leonard told me that Penny will be coming home late because she is going to see you" Sheldon told her perplexed. " oh yeah, I remember now. I saw their messages right before I got to the exam and I after that I totally forgot about that. I came home and went to bed." She told him. " if you are so tired why don't you call it off?" he asked her. " no. it's okay. I really need to see people. I'm really bored and hanging out with them is so much fun and really refreshing. It's hard for me to be that much time inside the house. I don't really want to go out with that thing." She told him truthfully. " I can understand that, even though sometimes I really enjoy of my time alone." He told her. " yeah. Me too, but there is a limit. And especially now that it's just me and my mom, after I lived alone for so many years." She told him with a heavy sigh. " now I relate to your feelings a bit more." He told her with a chuckle. He wanted to see her and wanted to ask her if it would be okay if he will join the girls, but he was a bit afraid she would say no. " so how was your day?" she asked him. "it was good. We made some progress with our project and we are really excited about it." Sheldon told her, and he actually sounded excited. "that sounds awesome. I wish I could work and make progress with my own work." She said gloomily. " I hope all of this will end soon. So, what are you planning to do with the girls?" Sheldon asked her, trying to change the conversation to something lighter. " we don't have so much of a plan. we mostly eat, talk and watch something on TV. Sometimes Penny brings wine, but I can't and rather not to drink with all the medications and with that thing in my body." She told him.
They talked for about twenty minutes more before Sheldon had to hang up when Leonard came to pick him up to go back home. Amy could feel from Sheldon's tone and questions that he there was something more to his questions. She had a feeling, but didn't want to straight up told him she wanted to see him, but she did decide to be a bit bold and give him a nudge and see what will happen. "hey Sheldon. if you want sometime… um… you can also come when Penny and Bernadette come here. You don't have to wait for Leonard to come visit me." She told him quietly. That took Sheldon by surprise. How did she know that? he thought to himself. " umm… o…okay. I don't know what we will all talk about, though." Sheldon said. " well we mostly learn to get to know each other." She told him truthfully. " we can also watch a movie." she told him. " okay. I'll think about it. thank you." He said quietly
They ended their call and Sheldon thought about what Amy told him. he debated with himself if going today, right after she told him that, would be to quick. Maybe that's why she said it? after all she did practically invite me, so she wouldn't kick me out. and today of all days that the girls coming to visit. He thought maybe he should ask Leonard's advice. He didn't feel so comfortable being with all the girls there, the first time he will visit Amy. He decided he will do something better. He will try and get Leonard to come too, but he will ask Amy if it is okay with her. They will bring their own dinner.
When Leonard came to pick him to go back home he broached the subject carefully. " Leonard are you planning on visiting Amy anytime soon?" he asked him shyly. " actually, I was planning on that. I was debating on asking Penny to see if it's okay if I'll join them today." Leonard answered him. " I see." Sheldon said. I have a chance here. Sheldon thought to himself. he needed to steer this carefully. As Sheldon thought how to manage this, Leonard took his phone out and send a message. He got a text back a few moments later, when they were already on their way. when the stopped at a red light, Leonard looked at his phone. Sheldon was still in thoughts, when Leonard interrupted him. " we are going to visit Amy. Is that okay with you?" he asked him. Leonard knew full well that it was more than okay with Sheldon.
Sheldon's eyes grew wide but he never looked at Leonard. He answered him as nonchalant as he could. " yeah. That is acceptable". He was grateful that Leonard knew him well and could understand his intentions sometimes, without the need to say it out right. Especially on things that he struggled with.
A/N:
Thank you all for reading, commenting, favorite and follow. It really means a lot to me. It's been almost three years since everything that happened, so I don't remember everything exactly as it was, but I remember the important parts. When I did the checkup, my father was with me and my mother did wait outside the room. I really appreciate all your support. I still struggle with everything, and I don't take all that for granted., so once more, thank you.
I hope you will enjoy this chapter.
I know it takes sometime for everything to happen for Shamy, but i want to build their relationship through friendship and trust. plus, their both shy, and even though Amy has some experience, she is still insecure since she started dating late in life, and Sheldon also have his own insecurities.