Disclaimer: I own nothing of The Big Bang Theory or the characters I'm writing about. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady are the geniuses responsible for the greatness of TBBT and The Shamy. This work is intended only as an homage to our favorite couple, whatever their current relationship status.
Author's Note: So the first chapter was the setup, now we get into the good stuff. I can't imagine these two remaining "just friends" for long, so let's have fun with it while it lasts!
It did not take long for news of Sheldon and Amy's "friend" date to the aquarium to make it through their group and they were all relieved to hear of it. As a formerly tight-knit group the awkwardness of their split had been felt by all of them. The next Saturday night the gang was gathering at 4A for a belated pizza and Halo night, Raj and Howard having had to work several nights that week due to a particularly noteworthy astronomical event Raj was studying for which Howard had cooked up some cool new telescope add-ons for him to use. Penny had asked Sheldon if she could invite Amy to join them all and he had readily agreed. It would be her first time having dinner with the group since the breakup. When Amy arrived Leonard was just opening the pizza boxes and passing out plates. He and Penny were sharing his chair as usual, Raj sat on the floor and Howard and Bernadette were perched on the couch, the tiny blond occupying the seat that had only-too-recently been known as Amy's spot. As she entered the apartment and greeted everyone Leonard said "Hey, Howard, move down by Raj so Bernadette can scoot over and Amy can sit on the couch." However Penny, realizing that the exes seated next to each other might be a bit uncomfortable, jumped in with another solution.
"Uh, Bernadette scoot down to the end of the couch, Howard move to the floor by Raj, Leonard grab your desk chair, I'll sit in the middle of the couch and Amy, you can have the armchair."
Before anyone could move Sheldon walked out from his bedroom, holding his laundry basket. "Good grief Penny, what's with the Chinese fire drill while everyone is trying to eat?"
"Oh, uh..." Penny stuttered. "Amy just needed a place to sit."
"Of course." He stopped walking and stood a few feet in front of her, his eyes meeting her with warmth. "Hello Amy." His smile made her knees weak. He's so happy to see me. "Just sit on the couch and get some pizza, I'll be back up after I start my laundry." Sheldon stood there continuing to smile at her, eyes fixed on her own.
"Um, o-okay..." Amy breathed, feeling everyone's eyes glued to her, the room so silent she was sure everyone could hear her pounding heart. The only seat left on the couch was Sheldon's spot, and NO ONE was allowed to sit there. EVER. Amy slowly took the few steps to the couch and lowered herself down onto it tentatively.
Sheldon nodded at her happily and turned to head out the door to the laundry room. The door clicked closed behind him. Howard was the first to speak. "What the hell?" Amy only shook her head, blushing furiously, her mind whirling.
"Ok…well everyone, remember the seats I gave you, because we're all going to have to switch around when he comes back" Penny admonished them.
But when Sheldon came back 10 minutes later he headed not for his spot, but for the fridge where he grabbed two bottles of water, snagging his desk chair on the way into the living room and settling it on the far side of the coffee table. He sat down in it, wordlessly handing one of the water bottles to Amy, who was too shocked to even thank him, before grabbing himself a plate and filling it with pizza.
"So, Amy, how was your day?" He asked before taking his first bite.
Everyone eventually roused from their stupor and the rest of dinner passed in companionable conversation. After the pizza had been consumed the girls stood up to head across the hall to Leonard and Penny's apartment while the guys turned on their game. Sheldon was in the kitchen taking care of the last of the plates when Raj decided to conduct an experiment. Sheldon turned back toward the living room just as Amy shut the door to 4A and she heard him exclaim loudly "Koothrapali, get out of my spot!"
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