The next morning, Sheldon went up to Mimi's apartment to see if she was there, but there was no answer. She was probably still at the hospital. Well, no harm in visiting her for a little pick-me-up, right? Anyway, he didn't feel too good for leaving her alone when she was so sad last night.
Sheldon drove to the hospital with Leonard and went to Gabriel's ward. He was awake and in conversation with Mimi.
Sheldon and Leonard entered the room and sat down next to Mimi.
"Oh, Sheldon!" Mimi said. She was looking tired. She must have spent the night looking after Gabriel.
"Hello." Gabriel said.
"Mimi, I'm sorry I left you by yourself in grief last night." Sheldon said.
"Oh, it's ok." Mimi said.
"Did you have anything for breakfast?" Leonard asked.
"No, not yet." Mimi said.
"Wanna go grab something?" Leonard asked.
"Ok." Mimi said. "I'll be back soon Gabe." She stood up and gave Gabriel a kiss on his forehead. Sheldon felt strange inside. It was unlike anything he ever felt before.
Sheldon, Leonard, and Mimi went to a café near the hospital to have breakfast. Mimi ordered waffles, but she merely picked at her food, looking all sad and blue all the time.
"I'm so worried." Mimi said. "I can't believe this actually happened to him. Oh, my heart aches."
Leonard frowned. "Mimi, what do you have to do with that guy?"
"It's complicated." Sheldon said.
Sheldon lay awake in his bed that night. Who was that guy and why was Mimi so upset about him? Was he really Mimi's sweetheart? But… it was him!
"AAAH!" Sheldon shouted. Leonard came rushing into his room.
"What?" he asked. "First your bongos, now what?"
"Who is that Gabriel guy?" He said. "I don't think I can stand it!"
"Go back to sleep." Leonard said. "He'll be out of the hospital soon, everything will be back to normal soon."
"Everything better be." Sheldon huffed.