Amy jumped up and down on the bathroom floor trying to squeeze into her little black dress. Ugh, this dress is too tight, she thought as she finally shimmied into it. In reality, the dress was not too tight but simply fit like a glove. Amy was not used to wearing anything this form fitting. She didn't mind getting dressed up if the occasion called for it but cardigans and flowing dresses were more her style. Why did I let them talk me into this, she fumed. Amy looked over her list that Penny had provided to help her get ready for tonight. Hair extensions – check. False eyelashes – check. Wonderbra – check. Amy squinted as she looked at her reflection again in the bathroom mirror wondering how she would make it through the evening in the contacts she hardly ever wore.

She stared at the finished product evaluating her Halloween costume for the party. "I look ridiculous," she swore as she twisted and turned trying to push her cleavage into the dress as her breasts spilled over the top. Nope, looks like that's as far as they go, she surmised. Amy had spent two hours getting ready for tonight primping and preening but she decided she could not leave the house looking like this. If nothing else, she would freeze to death wearing such little clothing. The thin nude hosiery she wore would do nothing for her compared to her normal choice of colored tights. Her legs were exposed. Her arms were exposed. Heck, she felt like every piece of her body was exposed and she didn't like it. As much as she adored going to a Halloween party as part of a couple's costume, she just couldn't do it.

Amy's love of Halloween was a recent occurrence. As a child, her mother never let her participate in the dressing up experience. She had told Amy that only the worst-of-the-worst dressed like demons and begged strangers for candy like little criminals.

When Amy met Sheldon and the guys; however, and saw how much fun they all had dressing up, she couldn't wait to join in. She especially enjoyed the last Halloween party Stuart had held at his comic book store when she and Sheldon went together in a couple's costume. Nothing says you are part of a couple like wearing a matching costume at a party. Unless it's hickeys or sex tapes. Amy giggled to herself remembering a conversation with Sheldon long ago.

Although they had a difficult time finding a costume they both agreed back then, they eventually compromised and went to Stuart's party in a quasi-couples costume. At the end of the day, Amy really didn't care. She was at a party… with friends … and had her boyfriend by her side. Three for three. It was a wonderful night. Just one of many that Amy had experienced since meeting Sheldon. Oh, how many times she has wished she could just go back in time and tell her young self that it does get better. You just need to be patient, she'd tell herself. Extremely patient. Especially with one Dr. Sheldon Cooper.


For the most part Amy prided herself on being a patient person. The trait was essential to her work as a neurobiologist. One rushed hand movement while dissecting a brain could damage her experiment and jeopardize her research. Her patience also served her well throughout her relationship with Sheldon.

Amy's whole world changed when she met Sheldon. Sheldon was her very first friend and Amy was very content with that arrangement… at first. Once Amy joined Sheldon's little group of friends, she started to notice that her friendship with Leonard for example, or even Penny, did not feel the same as her friendship with Sheldon. She was attracted to Sheldon and she wanted more.

Amy had suspected Sheldon was attracted to her as more than a friend as well in their early days. She suspected that he wanted to define their relationship differently, in a way he was comfortable with of course, but she also knew that he needed time to come to that conclusion on his own. Granted, she may have hurried things along a little by going out with Stuart to make Sheldon jealous but a girl's patience can only stretch so far!

As Amy's attraction grew, she continued to want more for their relationship. Amy also suspected Sheldon had wanted to take their relationship to the next level of intimacy too back then but didn't because he was so unsure of himself in that area. The great Dr. Cooper was scared to trust someone that completely. And he was just plain stubborn. She knew that being in a relationship was not in his plans just as it was not in her plans either.

Plans for a relationship, marriage and a family disappeared for Amy long ago. She had devoted herself to science and was happy with that decision. Besides, it's not like anyone had shown an interest in her. Amy just didn't attract that kind of attention from men and eventually she stopped caring. Eventually though, meeting Sheldon inspired her to think that that she might be able to share a life with someone after all. Even if that someone wasn't him.

Amy grimaced a little as she remembered the difficult time when she broke up Sheldon years ago. She thought her patience for him had simply worn out. But looking back, she is so glad that she decided not to give up on their love. Not to give up on Sheldon.


It was that very same love for Sheldon that prompted Amy to reconsider her decision. She would go to Stuart and Denise's party. She would wear this ridiculous costume. And she would have a good time. For Sheldon. Amy took a deep breath, raised her chin up and opened the bathroom door.