-You're kidding, right?- Vanessa said laughing slightly.
-No. Amy is my ex girlfriend.
-Then why do you live with her?-she turned around as she was looking something with her eyes. -Is it some kind of social experiment and this is being filmed?
-No. My friends forbade Amy and I to do this kind of experiments a long time ago- he shrugged while Vanessa looked at him even more confused - And she lives here with me because the building where she lived was burned and...
-And why didn't she go to her parents' house? Or someone else's house? -She interrupted him.
-She has never had a good relationship with her mother and our friends live in small places or there are more people living with them.
-And you don't think it's a strange thing to live with your ex-girlfriend?- She asked, still unable to understand. Sheldon frowned. He was getting tired of hearing so many questions about his decision of Amy to live with him.
-Well, no. The truth is that Amy has been the best roommate I have ever had. It's even better than Leonard-he added- And I hope we can change the subject.
-You can't tell me that you live with your ex and not expect me to have many questions about it.
-Why?
-Why? Do you still wonder about it? - Sheldon nodded and Vanessa looked at him somewhat exasperated- Sheldon I'm not sure how long had you with Amy...
-5 years
-5 years! - she exclaimed surprised- Don't tell me you were married - she said sarcastically.
-No- Vanessa sigh relieved- But I was going to ask her to marry me, only that she broke up with me before I could do it.
-Oh my god-she stood up to get away a little.
-What's the matter?-Sheldon asked confused.
-Sheldon, all the time you talk about how amazing Amy is and I thought it was pretty friendship that Amy and you had, but now you tell me that you were together for 5 years and that you wanted to marry her ... which means that you are probably still in love with her- she hope Sheldon would deny it or confirm it but he kept quiet- Tell me! -she said louder than she would have wanted.
-I...No...Amy is just my friend and there is nothing between us-replied Sheldon after a few seconds in silence.
- What if she told you she wants to come back with you?
-It won't happen- he assure her.
-But if it happened, what would you say to her?
-I don't know-he answered honestly and saw Vanessa make a face- I think it's not the answer you wanted to hear.
-No- she ran a hand over her face and sat down on the couch again- Sheldon, I like you a lot, and I will not deny that there are a couple of...things of yours that I think are somewhat rare, although I could accept them ... but I do not want to continue with this while I fear that at any moment you will get back together with Amy.
-I like you too, more than many people I've met. And I repeat that there is nothing between Amy and me - Vanessa evaluated him with her eyes. Sheldon had been terribly sincere with her from the moment they met and didn't think he was lying to her at that moment.
-Okay. I believe you-she said after thinking carefully.
-Then can we continue with our date?
-Wait, Sheldon. Before we continue with this...
-What?
-To be completely sure about us- she pointed at Sheldon and then she pointed at herself- I will do something for you and you... you have to do something for me.
-I think it's fair -he said nodding in agreement.
-I will accept that you decide what to eat and where to eat, you can make the schedules you want and choose the programs you want to watch-Sheldon smiled. Every time he liked the deal he was about to do- But in return you should ask Amy to move to another place.
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A few days later everyone was having dinner at Sheldon and Amy's apartment. Although Sheldon was not there but in his room. They were talking about Siri when Sheldon appeared in the room.
-Good news, I have an extra ticket to go to the aquarium on Thanksgiving. Who wants it? -Sheldon asked with a smile looking at his friends who seemed very entertaining looking at the food that was on their plates- You will realize that you won't be alone, I will be with you all the time.
-Sheldon, Why did you buy 3 tickets? -Asked Howard looking up from his plate.
-I just buy two tickets. Mine and this one - he responded while waving the ticket in his hand.
-Well, then tell your girlfriend to accompany you- Penny looked up and managed to see Amy make a face- That's one of the reasons you made us look for her on the internet -said Howard and Raj nodded.
-She can't go with me.
-Will she spend thanksgiving with her family? - asked Leonard. Suddenly everyone seemed more interested in him than in their meals, since everyone was watching him.
-I have no idea what her plans will be.
-Sheldon, we've told you that you should be more interested in knowing about the person you're dating- Raj reminded him.
-I have no idea what her plans will be... -he repeated and then added- Because she broke up with me- Amy almost spit out her drink and Bernadette patted her on the back with one hand.
-Sheldon, What did you do to her?
-I did nothing to her- he replied with a frown.
-Then, why doshe broke up with you?
-Vanessa wanted ... -he look sideways at Amy who was cleaning her mouth with a napkin- she wanted me to make some changes in my schedules and I wasn't going to allow that.
-Are you crazy? That woman is beautiful and loves comics! I would have done anything she asked.
-What did you say? -Bernadette looked at her husband who shrank in his seat.
-I ... I was kidding honey.
-We'll talk when we get home.
-But it was just one jok... -Bernadette glared at him and Howard swallowed- Whatever you say, Bernie-he look at his friends who chuckled- You better not say anything or I tell your women what you said about Vanessa
-What did Leonard say?-Penny asked looking at Howard and then at her husband who suddenly seemed very interested in the floor.
-You can fix your marital problems elsewhere -Sheldon said- The important thing right now is that I need someone to accompany me to the aquarium.
-I can accompany you, if you tell me everything that happened with Vanessa- Penny offered with a smile.
-Thanks, but I have no interest in continuing to talk about her.
-Then good luck finding someone to go with you- Penny continued eating.
-Amy?
-I promised my mother I would spend the day with them," Amy said, making a face of disgust.
-Leonard?
-I'd go with you but everyone will come home and Penny and I have to prepare dinner.
-Bernadette?
-Raj, Emily and I will go to a community dining room to help.
-I'll go with them too-Howard said before Sheldon asked. He sat in his place and looked at his ticket discouraged.
-Do you really want to go?- Amy asked when all her friends had gone to their homes.
-Yes, I even looked out a lot of interesting facts about thanksgiving and aquariums- he shrugged- Although I guess I'll have to wait a year to be able to tell someone.
-I will go with you.
- But what about spending the day with your parents?
-We can go to the aquarium early and be there for a while, then I leave you here to spend the day with our friends and I will go to my parents' house.
-Would you do that for me?
-Of course-Amy smiled at him. Sheldon felt like hugging her, and that was what he did. Amy was surprised but a second later she hugged him back.
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On Thanksgiving's day Amy woke up early. She dressed and prepared breakfast but there was no sign of Sheldon anywhere. She call him to know where he was but he told him not to worry and that he would see her in her car.
-Hello- said Sheldon, entering Amy's car.
-Hi- Sheldon leaned down and kissed her on the cheek- Where were you?-she ask as she watch him fasten his seat belt.
-I went to buy some gloves. I sense that this is the year I finally will touch a starfish-Amy laughed at that- I'm glad you'll be with me to see it.
-I'm glad too- Amy looked in the rearview mirror to see if there were no cars coming and a second later she started driving.
They were talking about different topics for a while until Sheldon began to ask if there was much left to get to the aquarium because he was hungry. Amy told him that there were a bag of Cheerios in the glove compartment and he began to eat in silence.
-Sheldon, there is something I wanted to ask you- Amy said when she noticed that Sheldon had finished eating.
-What do you want to know? -he take a bottle of purell from the pocket of his sweater to clean his hands.
-Tell me why you broke up with Vanessa- Sheldon opened his mouth to answer but Amy interrupted- The real reason and not what you said yesterday.
-So you realized I was lying -he said, making a face.
-Yes-I wait a few seconds but he was still quiet -Well?
-I ... I don't want to tell you.
-Sheldon, I told you the reason I broke up with Dave, it's just fair that you tell me why you broke up with Vanessa.
-As always, you're right-he accept reluctantly- It's okay. I will tell you the truth- Shedon took a deep breath- I broke up with Vanessa because I told her that you and I had been a couple which annoyed her...
-It's ... it's understandable -said Amy looking at him sideways.
-And she wanted me to ask you to move to another place.
-Oh...
-But don't worry, I told her that you could live with me as long as you wanted.
-I guess that annoyed her- Amy said trying not to sound so cheerful.
-Yes. After that she told me that I had to choose between her and you…and... I will always choose you first — Amy couldn't help but turn to see Sheldon. That was all she ever had wanted. That Sheldon gave her priority and not for granted as he did when they were together- I remind you that you're driving.
-I'm sorry-Amy looked forward- Thank you Sheldon. But are you sure you don't want to go back to Vanessa? I could find another place to live.
-No. I'm happy living with you- he said and Amy bit her lip. If only he had told her all of that months ago ...
The visit to the aquarium had been interesting. The food had been pretty bad, but the tour around the aquarium and the games that Sheldon and she had invented had been quite fun. It reminded her of the time they used to go to the zoo when they were a couple.
While the visit to her parents had not been as bad as she thought it would be. Her mother had behaved and even seemed glad to see that she had gone to visit and not canceled last minute.
She was about to reach her apartment when she made a decision. She parked her car in front of the building and climbed almost running up the stairs wishing her friends had already left.
-How was it with your parents?- Sheldon asked when he saw her enter. Amy smiled internally to see that he was alone.
-It was fine...By the way I have to tell you something-Sheldon nodded in signal that he was listening- I really enjoyed spending the morning with you.
I enjoy it, too- said Sheldon, smiling at her.
-I'm glad to hear that because ... maybe I'm ready for us to be together again.
-Oh ... I thought you broke up with me because I was a terrible boyfriend.
-But you have changed a lot since we broke up -she assured him- Every day you show me how much I mean to you...and I hoped that...
-Amy...you really mean a lot to me... and things between us are great at the moment and I'm afraid that if we are a couple again... I'll ruin it again and you won't want to see me again.
-I'm scared too, but I'm sure ...
-I think the best is that things continue as they are.
-Oh ... -Amy began to feel the tears accumulating in her eyes -It's fine. I...I understand.
-Amy...
-I'll be in my room- she said before running to her room because she couldn't stop the tears any longer.