A/N: Editor here. Author went out to a friends house but duties require I stay in town. So I'm performing the update now. Just had lunch, tacos. Discussed ideas and whatnot.
Disclaimer: Not ours we don't get paid or anything.
Also... need to find out if the disclaimer is strictly necessary at every chapter.
SIX MONTHS LATER
Everyone except Sheldon is sitting in the living room.
Howard: I'm not going to lie. I never thought I would say this, but I actually miss Sheldon.
Raj: Me too.
Bernadette: So you still haven't heard anything, Leonard?
Leonard: Nope, still nothing. His mom is worried.
Bernadette: You, Amy?
Amy: He is probably concerned that I will not forgive him for leaving. So, he is meditating on how best to apologize and return to our previous relational agreement.
Penny: I'm sure that's what it is Amy. Yea, we all miss that Wackadoodle. (The pain in her voice goes unnoticed by the others.)
MEANWHILE
Sheldon is sitting at a bar. He has not shaved, nor has his hair been cut since he left. He is wearing his Green lantern shirt with loose blue jeans and black work boots. He grabs a shot of tequila throws it back and slaps the glass down on the bar. He looks up and stares at a large red neon sign shaped like Texas.
Girl: Hi
Her speaking to him pulls him out of his own thoughts.
He turns and notices that a beautiful well dressed young blond, has sat beside him. Instantly his thoughts turn to the strong resemblance she has with Penny.
Sheldon: Hello
Girl: I'm Kelsey.
Sheldon: David.
Kelsey: Well David I bet you aren't from around here, and I bet that is your bike out there.
David: That's correct. How did you guess?
Kelsey: Well I know everyone here, but you… I don't know.
He chuckles to himself.
David: Can I buy you a drink?
Kelsey: No, but I can tell you what I want… I want to ride your bike. I've always loved the sound of Harleys.
David: You sure it's not too much of a machine for you?
Kelsey: Not as long as I have you to hang on to.
David: Let's go!
They get up to leave. He grabs his leather jacket and puts it on. As he steps into the bright sunlight he puts his sunglasses on. He turns and sees her standing by his bike. He walks over and gives her his helmet to put on.
Kelsey: But, there is only one helmet. What about you?
David: I'm good.
He gets on the bike with her and walks the bike back turning it around.
He cranks it and takes off out of the parking lot.
A FEW HOURS LATER
He sits up in bed and turns and sees her laying beside him. He gets out of bed, heads into the bathroom and turns the light on while shutting the door. David/Sheldon speaks as he looks in a mirror.
Sheldon: You did it again. You made coitus with a strange woman. Do I need to show you the PowerPoint I made on STDs again?
David: I'm good. You showed it to me last week. I'm good, we played it safe.
Sheldon: Eww.
David: Besides, this one is different. She's nice.
Sheldon: You know who she reminds us of. Besides, this is about you making coitus with someone you don't know. I already let you go around on a motorcycle. Those things are dangerous; you had no helmet on! Do you know what could happen to our brain!
David: We've had it six months, and haven't even come close to a wreck. And yes, she reminds us of Penny.
Sheldon: I thought we agreed on not saying her name.
David: We did. I'm sorry. We are about to leave and we won't have to see her again.
Sheldon: Good
A hard knock is heard on the bathroom door.
He opens the door
Kelsey: I thought I heard you talking to someone?
David: I stumped my toe and muttered a few things. Listen, I am going to have to leave. I had a good time. Do you know of a good hotel I could stay at for a few days?
Kelsey: Yea I do. But maybe you could; if you want... stay here.
He looks at his helmet.
David: Yea, sure
He hears Sheldon in his head
Sheldon: I hate you.
MEANWHILE BACK AT LEONARD AND SHELDON'S OLD APARTMENT
Penny is sitting on the couch. Leonard walks into the apartment while browsing through the mail he just picked up.
Leonard: Another one
Penny: He sent more money? Is there a return address on this one?
Leonard: No, just like the other ones. I don't get why he left. It isn't logical, especially for Sheldon. (He says walking into the kitchen)
Penny: (Looking nervously down at the floor) Yea, me either. It's weird. It is a good sign he sends just the right amount to pay his side of the rent. Maybe it means he will be back.
Leonard walks to his desk and opens his laptop.
Leonard: (Turning to Penny) Do you know what the sad thing is? I still follow his rules. The other day I was brushing my teeth and I still stood behind the line, went to pee and I was standing behind the line. I guess it is a sign I miss the guy. Who knew?
Penny laughs and shakes her head.
Penny: Well, I am going to change before the guys get here.
She walks across to her apartment, and enters locking the door behind her. She moves sit on her sofa while tears stream down her face. She says to herself.
Penny: Why do I miss him so much? Stop it! It doesn't make sense. It's all his fault for telling me he had feelings for me. It messed me up. I don't care if he ever comes back! I bet he's miserable right now. (Her mood instantly changes from anger to empathy) Hs's probably alone and scared.
(She breaks down sobbing into her hands.)
ELSEWHERE, AT THE SAME MOMENT
David/Sheldon and Kelsey are sitting in a diner, laughing together
Kelsey: You know a lot of jokes.
David: Yea, I learned them because I was kind of a weird kid. I thought it would help me fit in. It didn't work.
The waiter brings the food to them. Sheldon speaks to David in his head.
Sheldon: We've never eaten here. How do you know it's safe?
David: (in his head) Are you going to say that every time you go into a restaurant?
Sheldon: Yes, most assuredly.
