The Frustration Compulsion: Chapter 35
The Ripple Effect
*a/n hey guys, I'm back and I'm terribly sorry for the wait. Got everything set up to write, and was so tired and in pain that I forgot about it. For being so patient with me, this chapter's gunna be a little longer, and extra special! And, thanks to you guys, I hit a HUGE milestone, 100 reviews! I love you guys all so much, you're amazing. I just can't wait for more Shamy-ness on the show, love it. And by the way, happy late Star Wars Day/ Cinco De mayo, even thoe it's not part of my heritage. It's Tulip Time here, and I can't wait to celebrate with a deep fried oreo (Ik, sounds a little fattening…) Anyways, RANT OVER, enjoy this chapter. And don't forget, I don't own this show, and reviews are always appreciated. Until next time!~
Previously…
"You are free to believe whatever you'd like." Sheldon told Missy while wiping his floury hands all over his apron like a boss.
Then, in one fluid motion, he brushed past all his family members and took Amy's hand in his.
In an extremely soft voice, he looked her in the eyes and took the biggest risk of his entire life.
"I need to tell you something…"
Currently…
The whole room grew quiet as Sheldon silently searched Amy's eyes, trying to borrow some of her confidence she always seemed to have running willy nilly. It was just one of the many things that he loved and admired about her.
"Amy, I am not quite sure you realize just how much I love you. I had this whole spiel of things memorized, but I'm just going to come out and say it."
"…You're the closest friend that I've ever had, and with that comes many new experiences. Through you, I've learned to understand people, and how to show other's I care. I cannot express how amazing you are. I am truly moved whenever I even stand by you…"
"I love absolutely everything about you, the way you talk, your laugh, the way you do things just to make me happy, I mean, no one has ever done that for me before, and sometimes, I find myself without a clue as to how I'm supposed to repay you for all of that. I cannot stress how much I love you, honestly."
"The amount of passion you hold for the things you love is incredible. I never thought I was going to be able to find someone who could relate to me on such a level, and that thought is what gives me the strength and courage to get up each and every day. It's just another day that I get to call you mine…"
"And then I got to thinking, what would happen if we ever broke up and I couldn't call you mine anymore? Or I couldn't hug you anymore, or play games with you anymore, or stare into your beautiful eyes?"
"I find myself wishing to be in your presence far more than usual. You could even say that I miss you whenever we're not together. It's these thoughts that led me to the conclusion, that I want to spend the rest of my life with you, my best friend, my favorite companion, the only woman I have ever been in love with…"
"So Amy, will you marry me?" Like any gentlemen would have done, Sheldon got on one knee, held Amy's hand in his, and revealed such a simplistic yet gorgeous ring. The whole speech had taken Amy's breath away, and that ring was enough to finish the job.
The moment was so sweet, the man standing on one knee in front of her was so sweet, all the people who supported their decision around them were so sweet, everything was absolutely perfect.
Amy couldn't possibly have held back the tears that were streaming down her ears as she nodded vigorously in response to his amazing proposal. All her emotions were a huge jumble inside of her, but she couldn't have been happier.
That's when she hugged him tightly to her, right after he slipped the ring on her finger. She wrapped her arms around him and pressed her face into his chest, the one that would be by her side forever.
With his hands wrapped around her securely, he never felt so much love in his whole life. Suddenly, everything in life finally made sense to him.
Amy was the key to his happiness.
She was his and his only, and everything about that statement was so very perfect. He leaned his head down and kissed the top of her head before resting his chin there. He could feel his family's eyes on them both, but he didn't care. The moment was all the more special since MeeMaw got to see it.
Unfortunately, the hug couldn't last forever, so they both reluctantly pulled away and turned towards Sheldon's family. He reached for her hand then, and she happily took it. So there they were, stood in front of MeeMaw, Mary, Missy, and George Jr., hand in hand and in love.
"It's about time you two got engaged!" Missy congratulated them, but something on her face told Amy that she was confused. Was his proposal not what she had expected…?
"Yes, well, it doesn't matter how long it took us to get here, but that we finally succeeded in the end." Sheldon said with a smile directed towards Amy. She really had no clue that he was capable of all this romance, but it was sweeping her off her feet anyway.
"How come you didn't do what you were goin' to?" It was an innocent question, yet, Amy found herself in the same boat, wondering what exactly he had skipped and why he had done so.
All Sheldon did was shrug. "I felt like the moment called for something special, so that's what I did. But don't worry; I'm still going to do what I planned, just not right now."
To say that Amy was curious about his plan was an understatement. She turned to him, but kept her hand in his and locked eyes with him. Something in his eyes told her everything she needed to know, but she still asked him, just so she could hear his beautiful voice again.
"What were you going to do?" For the life of her, she couldn't figure out why he was smirking at her. It wasn't like she minded, though, because when he did that, she knew she was in for some kind of treat. He really was something like a joker.
"If I tell you now, it will ruin the surprise, silly." If he hadn't been nervous about kissing her in public before, he could be now, knowing the people who he grew up with surrounded them. Still, he took a risk by gently placing a brief kiss on her lips, just to remember the feel of hers against his.
"Oh, you two are so sweet, I can't take it anymore!" Missy shrieked while jumping up and down. It startled them both for a moment, but eventually; Amy cracked a smile and pulled away from Sheldon so she could make her rounds with the hugs, starting at Missy.
"Welcome to the family!" She said through her tears. The whole thing still quite hadn't gotten its way to Amy yet, so she was just as teary-eyed and amazed by what had happened. Sheldon looked on with the softest of smiles, that was, until MeeMaw walked over and pulled him into a hug.
"MoonPie, how would you like to go out for some ice cream to celebrate?" She knew him oh so well. Her grin matched his as they pulled away, and that got the attention of the two weeping woman beside them.
"Amy, MeeMaw said we could go get ice cream!" She agreed without any hesitation whatsoever, and after hugging Mary briefly, she took his hand in hers and they all walked out the door.
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"Sheldon, I can't decide what kind to get," Amy told him while they were standing a little ways off from the window of the shop they were at. It wasn't a surprise that her hand was in his, they seemed completely unable to let go of one another.
"Well, did you have anything in mind?" He already had his kind picked out, but it was her first time at that particular shop, so he knew decisions were going to be hard to make. Whatever she ordered, that wouldn't stop him from stealing a kiss from her so he could taste her sweet lips once again.
"I was thinking coffee lover's dream, but I'm not sure." While she pondered, Sheldon shook his head slowly, a small smile toying with his lips.
"Penny's gotten you addicted, hasn't she?" He chuckled softly while pulling her closer to him, not angry with her but just teasing her. She seemed to get the hint and smirked back up at him.
"Why, do you have a problem with that?" Her eyes were daring him to see how far he'd go, but he simply shrugged his shoulders. Who was he to stand in the way of her happiness?
When all was said and done, both Sheldon and Amy sat on a bench together, across from MeeMaw and Mary, while George and Missy sat on the bench next to them. An immense happiness filled the air, and Amy didn't think there could be anything more perfect.
One thing that Sheldon absolutely loved to do was take Amy hand in his and play with her fingers a bit. She didn't mind, in fact, she loved it when he did that. It was almost as if he was committing each and every part of her hand to his memory so he would never forget the feel of it.
"Your hands are so soft…" He didn't say much else after that, since he was busy licking his vanilla ice cream cone, but nothing else really needed to be said. Amy admired how openly he would tell her those kinds of things now. Hopefully he would continue to do so, even when they got back to Pasadena.
Which reminded her, it was only their second day in Texas, and they still had quite a while to go. They weren't just going to sit around and eat ice cream all day, were they?
"Hey Shelly, did you have anythin' else you wanted to do while we were out n' about?" Apparently, Mary seemed to have read Amy's mind and spoke up. It wasn't until then that Amy realized how slow her and Sheldon were, everyone else had already finished their cones and they weren't even half way yet.
"I think I wanna go for a walk with Amy." It shocked her to no end that he wanted to go and ditch his family for her, but she couldn't blame him, she'd want to do the same with her family. Mary looked a little surprised, but not in the least bit offended.
"Where do you want to go?" Amy asked him curiously, loving this spontaneous side of him. He didn't answer her with words, rather, pulled away from her and stood up, offering his hand to her.
"You'll see. No need to wait up for us, we'll be back home before dinner." He knew what his family was going to assume, and to be honest, he was actually a bit surprised. They clearly had no faith in him that he could wait until they were officially married.
"Alright, MoonPie, you two have fun!" He was more than glad that MeeMaw had spoken up, because she was always so supportive in everything that he did.
This engagement was about to get even sweeter.
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"Awe, Sheldon, you didn't have to do all this," A blush had made its way onto Amy's face as she peered down on the plastic casing she held between her fingers. He had gone all out, even made her her own personal CD, with apparently, was enclosed with all the songs that he had picked that reminded him of her.
"You're right, I didn't have to, I wanted to." They had been walking for a while, but they finally had come to the place that Sheldon had been waiting to see.
Holding the door open for her, Sheldon smiled when she walked in and was swept off her feet. For whatever reason, she found the place utterly breath taking, but he wouldn't have it any other way.
"What can I help you two with today?" The man behind the counter asked them. Their smiling faces told them all that he needed to know, and he took the CD carefully from Amy's grasp and enclosed it into a somewhat classy black box.
Sheldon was more than glad that he had this place rented out for just the two of them; after all, he rarely danced in public. He wouldn't have minded though, if there were people. It was just something that made the moment even more special.
Stepping closer to her, Sheldon held out his hand, which she took promptly, and his other hand found its way onto her waist. Her whole body was pressed to his, and her head laid on his chest. The smell of her hair was clouding his senesces, but he still loved how close she was to him.
All I want now, is to be with you,
'Cause you know I've been everywhere else.
Looking back at what you got me through,
You knew me better than I knew myself.
Amy wasn't quite sure how he did it, but he had managed to make the moment so much more special. That song really spoke words to her, and as she swayed slowly in sync with him, words could not describe how wonderful she felt.
When I feel lost and I can't find my way,
When words are at a loss, I can hear you say…
"I'll be by your side, when all hope has died. I will still be around and I'm still by your side. When everything's wrong, I will still be around by your side."
Amy couldn't deny that she was impressed that he was singing part of the song to her. He had all these unknown skills, why he never sang to her, she may never know.
Fighting my way back to where you are,
The only place I ever felt at home.
Stumbling backwards through the dark,
I know how it feels to be alone
And where we go is where I wanna be.
In the silence, I hear you say to me…
"I'll be by your side, when all hope has died. I will still be around and I'm still by your side. When everything's wrong, I will still be around by your side."
With his lips so close to her ear, the words softly made their way to her heart, and in her heart they would stay, forever.