Penny couldn't help but disagree with the part of her that was certain it hadn't happened. Nothing could explain it. She continuously went over the parts she was positive she couldn't have imagined. It wasn't possible that she had made the entire thing up.

It was movie night with the boys and it was her night to choose. She hadn't had time to get a new movie – work was so hectic lately - so she was making them watch The Lake House again. She sat on the couch next to Sheldon who was doing everything in his power to avoid looking in her direction. He angled himself as far from Penny as the couch allowed. Ten minutes into the movie and she was suddenly extremely aware that Sheldon was sitting next to her. Her heart started racing and her breathing increased.

What the…? It's just Sheldon. It's just Sheldon. So I kissed him. So he kissed me back…she thought. Her brain replayed the moment over and over again. Damn! Damn! Damn!

She took a quick look at Sheldon. He was looking at her through the corner of his eyes. His eyes flashed back to the TV. Wait. Was he looking at me? There was no way she just imagined that. He was definitely looking at her. She dared to look at him again. He was staring at the TV this time but it looked like he was seeing through the TV concentrating on something else. His entire body was stiff, his jaw clenched.

For a moment she had the urge to reach out and touch him. Has he always been so perfect, she thought to herself. He moved his head barely an inch in her direction. He was definitely looking at her now. His eyes were mesmerizing. She had to look away.

It's just Sheldon. It's just Sheldon, she said to herself getting frustrated. It's Sheldon. Nerdy Sheldon… Awkward Sheldon… Whack-a-doodle Sheldon… Hot Sheldon… with the mesmerizing eyes. Sheldon who wasn't a bad kisser... she smiled sheepishly.

The movie was so much longer than she remembered. She couldn't even concentrate – did Leonard say something? Leonard and Howard were laughing. Raj was nodding to whatever they had said. Damn. "Hahaha!" she laughed a little too loudly and a little too late. She had no idea what they had said but she didn't want it to be too obvious that she was somewhere else thinking about someone else. They were looking at her. She turned to the movie hoping they would do the same.

Just relax Penny

She stared at the television willing herself to listen to whatever Keanu Reeves was saying but she kept getting distracted by the person sitting next to her. She permitted herself to take a few quick glances in his direction, each glance lasting longer with fewer spaces between each glance. Eventually she was just staring at him. She was shocked when he stood up and said, "Well the movies over. Goodnight," and ran to his room without even looking at her. Wait the movies over?

She lay in bed on her back staring at the ceiling. What the hell is wrong with me? There's no way I'm attracted to Sheldon. She rolled over and looked at her alarm clock. It flashed 3:38. She had to be at work in five hours.

Sigh

Sleep. Sleep.

Soft Kitty Warm Kitty little ball of fur.

No, that's for when you're sick

Love sick is a type of sickness

"What?" she sat up almost screaming at the monologue inside her head. She got up and walked to the living room. "Mind numbing television is all I need. Or alcohol." She looked at the refrigerator.

Knock Knock Knock "Penny," he whispered.

Does he know what time it is' she said to herself though she couldn't help the smile from spreading across her face. She walked slowly to the door, not wanting to look too excited, even though her heart was racing.

"Do you know what time it is?" she said trying to sound aggravated.

"Yes, I'm quite aware. I just needed to propose that we make alterations to our current relationship paradigm," he said to the floor.

Her heart almost stopped when he said 'we.' He said 'we' as in him and me, Sheldon and Penny, Sheldon Cooper and Penelope…oh he stopped talking. "What kind of alterations do you propose?"

He opened his mouth to say something then decided against it. He swayed nervously from one foot to the next. His eyes looked anywhere except directly at her.

"Maybe I should come back in the morning. I obviously disturbed you." He turned to his apartment

"Wait!" she almost yelled and grabbed his arm. She didn't want him to leave just yet. "Just say what you were going to say."

"Alright." He cleared his throat. He stared at a spot on the floor and stood completely still. His nerves finally seemed to immobilize him. "Would you like to go on a date with me?"' he flinched at the word date.

Penny looked at him, jaw dropped, eyes wide open.

"I believe it's the social norm when a man is attracted to a woman that the man take said woman to a restaurant, then a movie. I prefer if it were a movie of my choice. After your atrocious movie choice earlier I prefer not to visit that hell again. The Lake House, really? And for a third time?"

"Sure," she was finally able to say.

"Sure?" he looked surprised.

"Sure," she repeated.

'Ok then, the socially acceptable date nights are Friday and Saturday but since Saturday is laundry night I would rather our date be Friday. Does that work for you?'

'Sure.'

'Ok then.'

He leaned forward a little, but then straightened up. He looked around nervously.

Was he going to kiss me? She thought about kissing him but before she could, he turned and walked abruptly to his apartment.

Penny couldn't help but disagree with the part of her that was certain it hadn't happened. Nothing could explain it. She continuously went over the parts she was positive she couldn't have imagined. It wasn't possible that she had made the entire thing up. Had asexual Dr. Sheldon Cooper Ph. D just ask her out?

She walked back to the room and looked at the alarm clock. 4:29. Four hours before she had to get to work. Sigh She definitely wasn't getting any sleep tonight.

A/N: Comments/reviews are welcomed and much appreciated