Chapter 3
For two weeks Penny kept telling Leonard each house they looked at was not the right one. It was to the point their real estate agent wanted to give up. It was when Leonard wanted to look at this two story, five bedroom, three bedroom house, and a nice yard that would be perfect for five boys. Penny also knew it was perfect yet she needed to talk to Leonard about how she still insecurities.
"Hey can we talk?" She asked him as he was making dinner and she was sitting across the kitchen island.
He turned to serve to serve up their plates and gave his wife a quick smile, "Yeah, sure."
"Um, are you sure about this house?" Penny began but could see quickly Leonard looked upset.
Leonard stopped and put down the pan and frowned at his wife. "What now? Penny if I didn't know any better you are trying to avoid moving. We really can't move five boys into this apartment might be a little crowded plus I am sure Sheldon would end up complaining..."
"Yes, okay! This has been our home for so long and just thinking about leaving makes everything real. And becoming responsible to those boys freaks me out even more each day. Any day we could get that call and I'm afraid I won't be ready." Penny said feeling worried her husband would get angry at her.
"Why didn't you tell me this sooner?" Leonard began staring at his wife with a straight face and trying his best not to storm off. But instead he took a moment and was going talk this out with Penny. So he came around the counter and sat at the stool beside her. Leonard then turned towards her, placing his hands on her lap. "Penny I know this is a big change for both of us. I'm terrified also. The only children we really been around our Wolowitz and Bernadette's. Plus Sheldon we took care of together. Yeah it's not the same but in time you will realize you couldn't imagine your life without them."
Penny smiled, "Yeah like now when it come to you and the guys. I think that's why I tried to be friends with you and still insisted hanging ouy with you guys after we had our long break up I couldn't live without you guys. You four changed my life and wouldn't ask for better people in my life. Now five more are going to change it more for the better also. I hope anyways." She gave Leonard a sigh still feeling uncertain.
He squeezed her legs and returned a resuring smile. "Penny those boys will end up loving you. I should know, I married you. Cathrine picked us for a reason. She trusts us enough to make sure her boys are loved and taken care of even though it will not be easy. It's okay to be scared but you got me." He leaned in and gave her a small kiss on the lips.
Penny grinned from ear to ear. "I always will have you. I don't know how you do it but you always know how to make me feel better." She then returned the kiss.
"Same goes for you too. Now if we don't stop kissing we will end up somewhere else and our food will be cold." Leonard winked at her making his wife smile bigger.
"Let it get cold!" Penny winked back as they rushed to their bedroom.
A week later they signed the mortgage and put a healthy down payment on the house. Penny was in charge of decorating the whole house except Leonard's "Bat Cave." That is all Leonard asked for so he could have his own place for all his memorabilia. Wyatt and Susan even flown in help along with the rest of the gang. Sheldon didn't help much exept giving directions and throwing out facts. Leonard and Penny were glad the back yard was fenced in as Halley and Michael ran around as Wyatt, Leonard, Raj, and Howard helped build the swingset and tree house. Also they set up a soccor net for the boys since that was the main sport they played. Even Bernadette's dad, Mike came to help for a few days. To no one's surprise Mike and Wyatt, even just met, acted like old friends. Penny was very impressed after a few hours how the backyard was looking. By end of the week, Penny and Leonard were moved in and just had a few odds and ends. Also they somehow gained new neineighbors, which did not surprise Leonard and Penny since they were Amy and Sheldon. "They will always be near us no matter what, won't they?" Penny asked looking very frustrated only making Leonard nod.
One night laying in bed in their new house, Leonard and Penny laid on their sides facing each other. "So how are you holding up with all this?" Leonard had to ask as he began to rub his wife's arm looking concern.
"Okay, I think I am at the point I'm ready to bring our nephews home." Penny couldn't help but smile. She leaned in closer and gave her husband a long lingering kiss.
"Mmm!" Leonard could not contain the noise as the kiss was very satisfying. "Really?" He asked as he leaned back questioning Penny's comment.
"Yes really! I am still feel uneasy what is going to happen and how things will turn out, but as my mom told me it is how anyone would feel becoming a parent for the first time. And taking in five boys is a lot but the more this place feels more like home the more I can not wait." Penny smiled at her husband with a wink. "Now how about before this all becomes a reality and will have no privacy, why don't we break in our new bed?" Penny raised an eybrow as she leaned in to tease her husband.
But Penny broke out in laughter as she had never seen Leonard so quickly take iff his close. Then screamed with excitement as Leonard pounced on top of her only to make her laugh more.
The next morning, Leonard was making his wife breakfast. Penny was sitting at the breakfast nook, going through her Instagram. Every now and then Leonard would sneak in a kiss our two only making Penny happier than she was seconds before. But all came hault when Leonard's cell phone ringing. As he answered, it was Beverly telling them it was time. In a hurry they stopped what they were doing and cleaned up. They decided just to get breakfast on the way and get in the first flight to New Jersey.