Leonard and Penny agreed that they would go forward with their plan to have an honest talk with Sheldon and Amy. They cared about their friends and didn't want to see either of them get hurt.

Leonard managed to muster up the courage and knocked on Sheldon's bedroom door.

Sheldon's voice came from the other side, "Come in."

Unsure as to how to begin the conversation, Leonard hesitated before entering the room.

"Hey buddy. I heard you from the living room, everything ok?"

Sheldon sat on his bed and continued to stare intently into the book he held in his hands.

"Everything's fine Leonard, what would give you the impression on otherwise?"

"Well I heard you talking to Amy and…

Leonard tried his best to lead Sheldon into the conversation and continued, "…It sounded like you both were… "

Sheldon didn't take the bait, he continued to stare expressionless into his book.

"Sheldon, can you please just listen and put down your book? Besides, haven't you read that book on trains a hundred times already? Every time I come in here you're reading that damn book!"

Not caring to hide is annoyance; Sheldon carefully closed his book and slowly set it on his bedside table.

"Look Sheldon, this isn't an easy conversation. But as your friend, as your best friend I want to have an honest conversation with you, about Amy."

Sheldon sat up straight, a look of concern spread across his face "About Amy? Is something wrong, did something happen?"

"No! Well, yes… sort of."

Leonard continued, "Look Sheldon, I know that change is a difficult thing for you but have you ever put in any thought to what its like for Amy?"

Sheldon with a perplexed look, "What its like for Amy? As my girlfriend she gets to brag about being in a relationship with one of the most brilliant scientist-"

Leonard cut him off, "Have you put in any thought to how much your hurting her?"

Sheldon furrowed his brow in confusion and repeated Leonard's words, "Hurting her?"

"Sheldon, I know Amy is your first girlfriend. You may not realize this but you're hurting her. Its clear to everyone that Amy wants more from this relationship. Things that you are not able to give her."

Sheldon was silent and look down at his hands.

"Do you understand what I'm trying to say? I can see… everyone can see how much she hurts. I don't mean to come off as an asshole but you need to realize, maybe you both would be better off as just friends."

Continuing to look down at his hands Sheldon finally spoke, "I would never hurt Amy."

"I know Sheldon, I know. You don't mean to, but it just happens."

Leonard felt bad for giving his friend the cold hard truth but decided to follow through.

"Remember last week at the movie theatre? They got a new photo booth installed and Amy had to practically drag you into there?

Sheldon tried to speak, "I…I… Amy she… I then…"

Sheldon failed to piece the jumbled mess of his words together.

Leonard continued on, "She had to practically strong arm you into taking a few pictures. Now I'm sorry for being blunt, good boyfriends shouldn't have to be forced to share those types of moments with their girlfriend."

Leonard wasn't sure if it was his straightforwardness that stunned Sheldon into silence but he knew that deep down Sheldon agreed that these words were true.

[Flashback]

After the movie credits Leonard, Penny, Sheldon and Amy proceeded into the theatre lobby.

Leonard walked hand in hand with Penny. Lingering not too far behind Amy leaned over to Sheldon, "Don't you just love double date night? I wish I could tell 13 year old me it does get better!"

Sheldon shot Amy a look, "Amy please and let's exit carefully and quickly so we are not trampled to death. After that disappointing film I would not be surprised if a few people turned into the Hulk out of pure rage."

Once in the lobby, Penny and Amy headed off to the bathroom. Leonard and Sheldon headed over to examine the new photo booth.

Leonard took one look at the price sticker attached to the side of the photo booth, "Five dollars for four tiny little pictures!? Not going to happen." Leonard exclaimed.

Sheldon peered carefully into the photo booth, "Looks like the type of thing Penny might enjoy."

Leonard thought for a moment, "You're right, this will definitely give me boyfriend points!"

After seeing Penny, Leonard took her arm and pulled her straight into the photo booth. You could hear their laughing and giggling as the lights flashed behind the pulled curtain.

Sheldon and Amy stood by and waited patiently.

Once Leonard and Penny were finished and retrieved their pictures they turned to head towards the exit.

Penny paused before turning towards Sheldon, "Wait! Sheldon why don't you and Amy take a few pictures."

Everyone was surprised when Sheldon simply replied with "Fine." and proceeded to sit in the booth.

Amy approached excitedly but was immediately perplexed as to how the both of them could fit into such a tiny space.

Stepping carefully into the booth, Amy tried to twirl and squat her way into a position that would allow her to be shown in the picture but wouldn't make Sheldon to uncomfortable.

Amy was starting to feel defeated and offered up the only solution she could think of.

"Sorry Sheldon, maybe you should take the first two pictures and I'll take the last two. There's no way we can get one together, it's just too small of a space."

Amy reached to pull back the curtain when Sheldon spoke, "Now hold on. For this one occasion I would not object if you were to….

Holding his breath he finished, "…sit on my lap."

Sheldon was careful not to make any eye contact and focused intently on the display screen ahead of him.

Amy taken off guard by his words allowed it to sink in. She carefully positioned herself onto her boyfriends lap.

Amy tried her best to play it off as 'no big deal' but if she was being honest with herself, she was absolutely giddy inside.

Leonard and Penny stood right outside the booth waiting for their two friends. They seen the lights flashing behind the curtain but Sheldon nor Amy made not one sound.

[End Flashback]

Leonard looked at his friend. He knew in that moment that Sheldon was processing the weight of his words.

Trying to somehow offer some form of comfort Leonard added, "If you think about it Sheldon, nothing would change. You and Amy would still be close but there wouldn't be the pressure of 'boyfriend and girlfriend'.

Sheldon finally replied, "I would never want to hurt Amy. I suppose in the end you are right. I'm unable to give Amy everything she wants."

Before leaving the room Leonard turned to his friend one more time, "If you need me to be there with you when you talk to Amy, just let me know, I'm here for you buddy."