Sheldon stirs awake to a feather light touch on his face. He opens his eyes to find Penny covering his face in gentle kisses. She smiles, kissing him on the lips. "Morning honey. Sleep well?"
"passably. why are you grinning like that?"
She hops out of bed, naked but for the black leather of her collar. She stretches and spins on the spot, grinning at him. She takes a robe off the back of the door, the short silky one Sheldon got her for emergency wear on naked movie nights, and puts it on. It was cream silk with oriental flower patterns and bright red edges, and so short it barely comes down over the curve of her ass.
She fetches a brightly wrapped flat package from the sofa and hands it to him
"I got you something, Sheldon. I hope you don't mind"
He doesn't know if he should frown or smile.
he tears at the wrapping, to uncover a leather bound book. Opening it he sniffs it approvingly "Ah I love the Leather and New book smell"
He reads the title and smiles " Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica - the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy By Isaac Newton, third edition 1726, the 1996 Donahue translation.
She sits on the bed, grinning "well, you said it was one of the most important works in the history of science"
"oh, it is."
"I put a message inside"
he flips to the first page and reads Penny's careful penmanship "On this day, long ago, a child was born who by the age of 30 would transform the world. Happy Birthday Sir Isaac Newton, who was Born December 25th 1642 - "I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people". - Love Penny"
He's lost for words, a lump in his throat . He beckons her to his arms and hugs her close
"Thank you Penny. you know me so well"
She smiles and presses close to him "I'm just glad you like it"
he pauses then points to her wardrobe. "Look in that drawer"
"You got me something!?"
she bounces over to the drawer and pulls out a parcel tied with an ornate bow.
Opening it she finds a large soft back book "Star Trek, the original series scripts, with notes and annotations from the original actors?!"
"I thought you'd find the annotations very helpful from an acting perspective"
"well, thank you Sheldon. it's er.. very thoughtful"
She sits on the bed, a little let down. Sheldon sits up and smiles. "These go with it" and hands her an open box. In the little red box, nestled on a bed of black velvet, are two small golden arrowhead shaped earrings each studded with a single sparkling stone.
"Oh Sheldon... they're lovely. are those diamonds?" he lies back, smiling smugly.
She grins, laughing "Diamond star trek earrings? "
