Amy, Sheldon and Stephen pack their bags and want to leave the playground, when they hear some music. Stephen runs away, towards the sound.
Amy: Sheldon, look at Stephen. He runs away. Follow him.
Sheldon: I cannot run, Amy.
Amy: Do you prefer packing and getting the stroller?
Sheldon: Bye, Amy.
He turns around, and follows Stephen. One street down is a large crowd of people, cheering and celebrating. Sheldon tries to find Stephen. He walks by the crowd, trying to avoid touching strangers. When he finally notices Stephen, he walks to him.
Sheldon: Stephen, let's go. There are too many people here.
Stephen: Can I sit on your shoulders? I want to see what all these people are looking at.
Sheldon: It's just a parade, Stephen. It's loud, it's full of people trying to touch you. I don't want to know where they had their filthy hands before. I need some more Purrel.
He puts his hand sanitizer out of his jacket's pocket, and rubs the gel into his hands. Then he gives Stephen some as well. The moment he puts the sanitizer back into his pocket, a man approaches and talks to him.
Jason: Hello, handsome. My name is Jason. Who are you?
Sheldon: Hello. I'm Sheldon.
Jason: Are you new here? I haven't seen you before.
Sheldon: That's because I usually don't come to such crowded places and I am no fan of parades.
Stephen: I cannot see anything. Can you lift me up, sir?
Stephen looks up to Jason with a big smile on his face. Jason goes down on his knees to be able to look Stephen into the eyes.
Jason: Who are you cutie pie?
Sheldon: He's my son, and we have to leave now.
Jason stands up again: Why the hurry, honey? The fun has just begun. I love that you brought your little man here. A boy is never to young to shine his colors.
Stephen: Yay, let me shine, let me shine.
Jason giggles, walks closer to Sheldon.
Jason: See. That's the spirit. A sexy man like you should allow himself to have some fun.
Sheldon looks irritated at Jason.
Jason: You look at me like no one has ever told you that you are sexy.
Sheldon: Amy is the only one who I ever heard saying that.
Jason: Amy Farrah Fowler is your wife? You are her Sheldon?
Amy joins them: Yes, Jason, he is all mine and I am not sharing a bit. I see that you wanna grab my husband's butt, but that's reserved for me.
Jason turns around: Amy, honey. I had no idea. You haven't exaggerated about the hotness of your husband.
Amy: Told you. And I am still not sharing him.
Jason to Sheldon: Do you have a twin brother?
Sheldon, confused, looking at Amy, then to Jason and back to Amy.
Sheldon: Unfortunately just an annoying twin sister who is nothing like me.
Jason sighs: Too bad.
Sheldon: How do you know each other?
Amy: We work together. Jason is also a neuroscientist. I told you about him, remember?
Jason: We do our experiments, and you do yours.
Sheldon excited: You do? What kinda? Can I join? I love experiments.
Jason laughs: I love your enthusiasm. Are you curious about doing something new? I will make sure you won't forget it.
Sheldon: Am I curious? You really don't know me at all. When it's about experiments you can count me in.
Amy: No, Jason. Are you serious? I am standing right here.
Jason: You heard the man. He is curious and loves experiments.
Amy: I am not sharing my husband with you, Jason. I know that you want to test some chemistry, but Sheldon's more into physics.
Jason: I get it, all right. So, even his brain must be super attractive.
Amy: Nothing is more sexy than Sheldon's brain
Sheldon: I know. I am aesthetically pleasing, inside and out. You are a smart man to see that. I like you already.
Amy turns to Jason: You can be happy that he cannot well read between the lines.
Jason: I think he gets it just fine.
Amy: Anyway, all you will get are my reports on kissing and intercourse experiments. Nothing more.
Sheldon: Reports? Do you tell him?
Amy: Or course not. I'm kidding.
Jason: Well, she is teasing me. It's like giving me a spoiler of the story but never the full piece. So mean.
Amy: Sometimes I need to talk, and I don't want Penny and Bernadette to know all my private details to tell Leonard and Howard. Jason had some great tips and ideas.
Jason puts his arm around Sheldon.
Jason: Let me get this gay to you.
Sheldon: You mean straight.
Jason: I never mean straight, honey.
Sheldon looks confused at him.
Jason: See, I love playing with joy sticks. They bring me on another level of pleasure and excitement.
Sheldon, excited: Oh me too. I love video games.
Amy: Sheldon, he is talking about a man's best buddy down under and intercourse.
Sheldon blushes: Oh.
He looks from Jason to Amy and back. Amy walks between the two men.
Amy: Enough with the talk. We all have eyes and know that Sheldon is yummy, which is the reason he is mine.
She looks directly into Jason's eyes: Just mine. Only mine.
Jason nods.
Amy: I love working with you, don't make me regret that.
Jason: I envy you for being married to... ohh... I cannot say it. You are right. I need a man.
Amy: You know what Sheldon means to me. It's not only that he is super attractive, but he makes me feel whole. I was alone for so long, I thought that would never change. I could not imagine that there was someone like me out there. People used to exclude me from everything, made fun of me, made me believe I was wrong and did not belong anywhere. And then, when I met him in that coffee shop, suddenly I was in light. The cold and darkness just vanished in that moment. I could see so clearly for the first time.
Jason smiles: That sounds like true love.
Amy: It is. From that moment I saw him, the first words we exchanged, I knew I was home. I am not willing to give that feeling away. I can be my true self around him. He was and is the only one who never judged me. He sees me, truly sees me, when he looks at me. He doesn't look through me. He makes me feel loved and beautiful every single day.
She looks at him, smiles and kisses him.
Sheldon: Oh Amy, I love you, too. I never thought I could enjoy someone's company. You are the one who understands me without the necessity of using words.
Amy: I love you with all my heart, Sheldon. You saved me. You are my superhero.
Sheldon smiles. Amy turns around to Jason.
Amy: Call me selfish, but I refuse to let this feeling ever go away.
Jason: You are both so lucky to have each other.
Sheldon: I know. She is the only woman smart enough to see me. Others think I am annoying, but they are just too stupid to get my jokes and realize what a delight I am. Jason, I am sure you will find the right partner for you. It won't be someone as good as me, but close enough.
Jason: Thank you, Sheldon. I really hope so, even it's sometimes hard to believe. It's just most people still hate me for being gay. Lots of time I feel like I don't deserve true love and happiness.
Sheldon: How can anyone hate someone who is cheerful and joyful?
Jason laughs: Oh you are a treat, babe. I haven't always felt that way. My parents kicked me out after I told them. I haven't spoken to them ever since. I miss them sometimes, but then I think: why wasting time on people who don't love me for who I am?
Amy hugs Jason: You never told me that. That's horrible.
Jason sniffles: It's okay. These people here are my family now. They accept me. It's like you said, it's hard to find people who truly see you.
Sheldon: Some people aren't honest to themselves, and cannot deal with honesty. Most people hate me too. I have always been different. I am just honest with them and they consider it being rude. How is being honest rude? Lying is a bad thing. People are complicated. It would be easier they were all following a pattern just like science.
Jason: People can be mean, when they show you that you don't deserve love because you are all wrong. It's easy to love yourself, when you are popular. I feel some guys still feel insecure when I tell them, like being gay would make me less human. It just hurts.
Amy hugs him: We all only want love.
Jason: Yeah. I had questioned myself too often as a kid, wondered what was wrong with me, because I was not like them and they made me think I was wrong and need to be fixed. I am so glad we have these parades now, and don't have to hide any more.
Amy: There is nothing wrong with you, Jason. You are a loving, caring man and one day you will find your significant other. Then you will have what Sheldon and I have. You deserve to be happy and genuinely loved.
Jason: You are a gem with the most beautiful soul, Amy Cooper.
Amy smiles: No one has ever called me that. Maybe I should have changed my last time.
Sheldon: Those who complain about you being you are just jealous that you dare to be yourself and they don't. Don't care about the haters. They will hate anyway and are just a waste of your time. You know your value, and some guys will be smart enough to know that as well. Focus on them. Keep them in your life.
Jason: I see now what you mean that he is more than just sexy.
Amy: His mind is brilliant. He is honest, which sometimes people misinterpret, but overall he means well and has a big heart. I fall in love with him every day.
Sheldon: Oh Amy. All these pregnancy hormones must be taken over right now. That's even for you too many emotions for one moment.
Amy: I do love you and you cannot stop me, Sheldon. And I haven't told anyone yet, that I am pregnant. Me loving you is something I cannot keep to myself.
Jason excited: You are expecting again? That is wonderful. Congrats girl.
Both smile all over their faces and hug. Stephen reaches for Sheldon's hand.
Stephen: What is pregnant, daddy? Is mommy sick?
Sheldon lifts Stephen up, holds him.
Sheldon: You will become a big brother in a few months.
Stephen excited: A new play pal. Yay. Did mommy get it from Amazon?
The adults can't help themselves but laugh for a brief moment.
Amy: No, honey. You can get many things there, but no babies. We will talk about this later at home, okay?
She kisses him on the forehead.
Amy: We have to go. It's nap time for Stephen, and some fun time for mama.
Jason smiles: You go girl. You have an amazing life. I cannot believe how anyone can not like you.
Amy: I can say the same about you. You are one of the kindest, purest souls I know. You have so much love to give. You will make one man truly happy one day.
Sheldon: As I said, most people are confusing and just too blind to see real beauty. Stick to the smart ones.
Jason: I will.
Amy to Jason: We really need to go now.
Jason: I get it. Have fun.
Amy: You too. Enjoy the parade. You will find your home. Just never stop loving and being yourself. Do you promise me?
Sheldon: Gay means cheerful and joyful, Amy. He is happy already or he would not be gay. Now let's go. I wanna watch...
Jason: I promise. And thanks, Sheldon. If only more people would think about the origin of the word and could just feel that way. And those who aren't gay would let us just be happy.
Jason hugs Amy, then Sheldon, and Stephen who rests his head on Sheldon's shoulder and yawns.
Jason to Amy: I think he might be sleeping for a while later.
Amy smiles: I hope so. Fingers crossed.
Happy Pride Month!
I wanted to write this to show the beauty of true love, how hard it is to find and how lucky those are who found their significant other. It doesn't matter how you love as long as you do love! You are wonderful and deserve true love!! Allow yourself to be you! You are beautiful inside and out!
Thanks so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed it! Please leave me a review. I would love to read your thoughts!
The new chapter is coming in two weeks...
XO Sanny