Sheldon runs from the bedroom into the apartment, carrying boxes. He places them on the kitchen counter. Amy is lying on the couch, looking to Sheldon.
Sheldon: I hope I got everything. Amy, we need to start decorating. This has to be perfect.
Amy: I am sleeping.
Sheldon: Don't be silly. We agreed to do this together.
Amy puts her head down and turns around to her right side, facing the couch's back.
Amy: You will do fine without me right now. I need to rest.
Sheldon walks over to her, stands behind the couch, resting his arms on the couch's back.
Sheldon: Do you want me to sing Soft Kitty to you?
Amy looks at him.
Amy: I am currently sharing my body, carrying our daughter around all the time. Sometimes I wish I could give her to you for a while, just to know how it feels. Just give me five more minutes, please.
Sheldon: That is what you said five minutes ago.
Amy: Just start without me. I will join later.
Sheldon walks back to the kitchen counter, and pulls out some garlands from the box.
Sheldon: We have to place those above the table, and another one near the entrance. This one will stay in the kitchen, for everyone instantly to see. This is our one chance throwing our son a Star Wars themed party.
Amy: We can do that every year, Sheldon.
Sheldon: He wasn't born May 4, Amy. Now that he turns 4, it will work anyway.
Amy: We don't have to include the word play for it to make sense. If Stephen likes Star Wars, he can get such a party anytime.
Sheldon: Everything is more fun with an ambiguity, Amy.
Amy gets up, with her arms supporting her back. Sheldon sets the table with Star Wars plates, cups and napkins.
Sheldon: Maybe you can get dressed before Penny will bring over Stephen and Taylor. They will come in exactly an hour.
Amy: Penny, won't be here in at least 1 hour 30. She is never in time, so no rush. We still have plenty of time.
Sheldon: What about Stuart drawing the death star on your belly?
Amy: No. Why would I want him to touch my belly?
Sheldon: It would be Star Wars themed. But you are right, we need an actual artist. If only I knew someone who can actually draw well.
Amy: Stuart draws well, that is not my point. No color comes near my belly. I just wear my dress as planned.
Sheldon: But it's not…
Amy: Star Wars themed? I'm not talking about the after party. I mean my R2D2 dress. Don't worry Sheldon. Stephen will love your party, and it will be perfect for him.
Sheldon: I hope so. I wish I'd ever had such a party. My parents never really understood the concept of fun. I mean who likes going to church or playing football?
Amy moves closer to him, whispering into his ear.
Amy: Later you can solve an equation, me minus my dress that you don't like.
Sheldon looks at her, smiles. He kisses her. Then they continue with the decoration. An hour later, Sheldon enters the decorated apartment as C3PO. He opens the door after hearing a knock. Stephen stands there, smiling when he sees his Dad.
Stephen: Daddy!
Sheldon: I am C3PO and I wish you a very happy birthday, little man.
Stephen: Yay.
He runs into the apartment and sits at the table. Taylor follows him. Amy enters from the bedroom.
Amy: Stephen. Happy birthday, honey. Give mama a hug.
Stephens runs to his mama and hugs her. Before Sheldon can close the door, Halley and Michael rush up the stairs and into the apartment.
Halley: Happy birthday, Stephen.
Michael: Happy birthday. Let's get this party started.
Bernadette and Howard take the last steps of the stairs.
Bernadette: Come on, old man. Your kids have eaten all the cake before you even entered the party.
Howard: I carry my magic box. It's heavy.
Bernadette: Next time make the box magically light.
Howard sarcastically: Funny.
Bernadette: That's me. You can thank me later for doing this with you again.
Howard: I will give you a personal encore performance when we will be back home, just for you, honey.
They giggle and pass by Sheldon, who looks irritated. Amy starts to smile, when she sees them.
Amy: Howard and Bernadette. Welcome.
Bernadette walks to Amy. Howard stays next to Sheldon.
Howard: Nice outfit, robot man.
Sheldon: Thank you, Howard. Where is your costume?
Howard: I am Howdini. I spread magic today like you have never seen before.
Sheldon: That bad, huh?
The door opens without Sheldon touching it. He turns around in a small shock.
Howard smirks: Impressed, huh?
Sheldon looks at him. Penny walks in with a wine glass.
Penny: Cheers everyone.
Amy: Penny. Thank you so much for taking care of Stephen before.
She hugs her. Penny hugs Amy.
Penny: Anytime for my bestie. So, we are doing Star Wars today?
Amy: Yeah, Sheldon was so excited for Stephie to finally turn 4, so he can get him a "May your 4th birthday be with you forever" cake. He designed it in an app and sent it to an online bakery, which delivered it 30 minutes ago.
Sheldon walks from the door to the kitchen, opens the fridge and takes the cake out.
Sheldon: Now it's time for cake. Who wants some?
All the kids: Meee.
Amy: Sit around the table, kids. There is a place for everyone. Obviously everyone has their spot. You will find your name on a card, which is where you will sit. And Stephen, you can make a wish. Do you already know what you want?
Sheldon smiles: Yes.
Amy: Good. Don't say anything.
Sheldon puts the cake on the table, and lights the four candles.
Amy: Now, think about your wish and blow out those candles. You can do it.
Stephen blows out the candles. The kids cheer. Amy cuts the cake and gives everyone a slice.
Bernadette: Aren't they just the cutest? Oh, I never thought motherhood would fulfill me this much.
Penny: Cheers to that. Hey, why don't we let the kids play here and we will have some fun at my apartment?
Howard: Like a sexy magic show?
Penny: Ew. Never.
Bernadette: Why don't you stay here, Howard? You can do your magic tricks and Penny and I can have some grownup time.
Howard: I am fun. I can let flowers appear from my jacket. Ta-da.
He hands her a plastic rose from under his sleeve.
Howard: For you, honey, the love of my life.
Bernadette smiles: Thanks, Howie. I will be back for my private encore later. Have fun.
She kisses him and leaves with Penny. Amy walks over to Howard.
Amy: Where did they go? Why did they go? How could you make them go?
She grabs Howards jacket and starts shacking him slightly.
Howard: Slow down. They will drink some wine, they will be back soon. Your party is great, but it will become even better with magical Howdini. Unfortunately it seems without my sexy assistant, but hey, those are kids, so maybe I am enough.
Halley: Dad, please, no magic tricks. You embarrass us.
Michael: I love Daddy's tricks.
Howard: See, lets show the girls how magical we are.
Howard shows some card tricks. After a while...
Stephen: I want to see a rabbit coming out of your hat.
Sheldon: Oh, no rabbits. Why do you love animals so much? They are like public transportation for germs. Nobody can clean them properly.
Amy starts crying: Sheldon. It is his wish. Why don't you ever respect his wishes? You make everything about yourself. Stephen maybe doesn't even like Star Wars.
She sits on the couch. Sheldon looks puzzled.
Stephen: I do. This party is great, but I also love rabbits. They are cute and soft and fluffy.
Howard: I don't have any rabbits.
Sheldon: Have you ever seen rabbits among the Storm Troopers? No, because there are none. And stop with your magical stuff, Howard. It's really the worst I have ever seen. Even you should notice that you are bad at it.
Howard: I am doing my best to entertain the kids.
Sheldon: If that is your best, poor kids.
Amy, still crying: Would you stop fighting? My girls left without me. They don't want to spend time with me anymore. I am fat Amy now, who nobody loves anymore.
Howard to Sheldon: Go over, say something to your wife.
Sheldon: What am I supposed to say? I don't understand her anymore. Once she is happy, and the next she is sad, then she is mad, and then happy again. It's like she had a switch for every emotion.
Howard: Then switch her happy, if you want to save your party.
Amy: It is Stephen's party. It is his birthday. Why does nobody listen to me?
Stephen runs to his mother, and puts his arms around her.
Stephen: Everything is all right. Please stop crying.
Amy looks at him, stroking with her hand over his head. Both smile.
Amy: You are my sunshine. I hope your sister will be as cute as you are.
Halley, Michael and Taylor stand up from the eating table and sit around the couch table.
Halley: How do you feel about becoming the older brother soon?
Michael: I wish I had a brother. Sisters are weird. They want to play with stupid dolls and take away your cars.
Halley: My doll loves to play with your cars, and you don't need that much.
Michael: But you always use the ones I want to play with.
Halley: You don't look at them until I take them, and suddenly you want them.
Howard: Kids. Kids. You can share your toys. Tell Stephen how beautiful it is to have a sibling.
Halley and Michael wrinkle their noses.
Taylor: I would love to have a little brother. He will look up to me and see me as his super hero.
Stephen smiles: And I will be the super hero of my sister.
Amy: Yes, you will be.
Stephen: And for your information: Mommy did not eat the baby. She carries her inside until she is ready to come out. I think she is shy now. I get that. So many new poeple. Mommy can protect her like that the best. Daddy put her safely in there. They told me after we came home from the parade.
Amy: That's right. In about four months she will be here. I am so excited.
Stephen: How do you know she will be ready by then?
Amy: She loves schedules.
Sheldon: Good girl. I love her already.
Amy's smile fades.
Amy: However, I am so anxious. Sheldon, we haven't bought her crip yet, and all the clothes. What about diapers? Sheldon, we are not ready yet. What if I will fail with her? When she will be lonely just like me.
Stephen hugs her.
Stephen: Nobody is alone. We have each other.
Howard to Sheldon: He might be a better husband than you, Sheldon.
Sheldon: Don't be ridiculous. I am prepared.
He takes out his phone. Types on it. A BB-8 robot rolls out of the bedroom and stops next to Sheldon, facing Amy and Stephen. Sheldon navigates it with his phone.
Stephen shrieks: Ahh. That is even better than a rabbit.
The kids sit around the robot and touch it. Sheldon hands Stephen the remote.
Sheldon: This is for you, Stephen. Your own BB-8. Mama said you are too young to have a phone, so for now you have to use the remote to control it.
Stephen jumps up and hugs Sheldon.
Stephen: Thank you, Daddy.
He takes the remote from his father, and starts navigating the robot through the room. Taylor, Halley and Michael watch it with excitement.
Howard: Oh this is amazing. Give me the remote. I want to control it as well.
Amy smiles.
Sheldon: I also have something for you.
He walks into the kitchen and brings Amy a plate with pickles.
Amy confused: What is this?
Sheldon: You haven't had one of your special meals today. I did not know how you like your pickles today, so I made one with chocolate sauce, one with peanut butter and one with popcorn.
All kids: Eww.
Michael: Can I have the chocolate sauce and the popcorn and eat some peanut butter to it? Pickles are gross.
Amy: That is very sweet of you, but I agree with the kids. Eww.
Sheldon: When you were pregnant with Stephen you loved that. I just could not figure out your desire pattern. So, I don't know which comes when.
Amy: There is no pattern.
She stands up, takes the plate and carries it into the kitchen.
Sheldon follows her: I don't know what to say or do. Everything I do seems to be wrong.
Amy: You are here, and you keep trying. That is all I need. Now I am just tired. I prepared the spaghetti with the hot dogs for the kids for dinner. Would you eat with them?
Sheldon: This has nothing to do with our theme, but that is okay, because it is the best possible dinner.
He turns to the kids.
Sheldon: Come on kids, let's eat.
They cheer and sit on their spots around the eating table. Howard joins them as well. Sheldon serves the bowl with the spaghetti hot dogs.
Amy walks into the bedroom. Then she sneaks back in, takes takes some of the pickles and eats them, but makes sure nobody sees her. Then she goes back to the bedroom with the plate and closes the door.
Thank you so much for reading. I hope you liked it. Please share your thoughts with me. I love reading your reviews!
I will post a new chapter in two weeks - Daddy Sheldon continues every second Friday. I hope to see you again then!
XO Sanny