Penny closed her eyes. She was so tired and ready for sleep. Her head snapped up as she realized she had fallen asleep in the chair next to Leonard's bed. How long had she been asleep? She looked at her watch and it was 8:05. Visiting hours were over. She stood up, ready to walk out. She had bared her heart to Leonard a few minutes before, hoping he would come back to her. Yet as she prepared to leave for home, she turned a final time to say goodbye.

I love you!

"I love you Leonard, please come back to me!" she whispered and kissed him on his lips.

She stood to walk away, gently brushing his hair back with her fingers.

Before she reached the doorway, she heard the monitors beep. She turned to see the monitor showing his pulse and heart rate increasing.

"Leonard?"

She looked down upon his face. Even in his frail condition, he seemed so handsome to her and could barely contain her tears that they may never be together.

Leonard's eyes flickered and he took what seemed to be a deep breath. His eyes opened slightly, and then closed again.

"Pen- Penny" he strained to get her name out with his lips.

"Leonard! Sweetie! I'm here!" Penny exclaimed.

"Pen- Penny" he said again.

"Yes, sweetie, I'm here!" she exclaimed again.

"I lo- love, I love you!" he declared. He closed his eyes as a slight smile formed on his lips.

"I love you too! You're going to be fine!" Penny's eyes clouded with tears, they dropped onto her cheeks and unto Leonard's chest.

"I'm sorry!" he continued.

"No sweetie, don't apologize. I'm the one who's sorry for not telling you how I felt about you and for hurting you. I promise I'll never do that to you again." She said as she sniffled.

"Forgive, Forgive me." He said weakly and sort of hoarsely.

"Honey, sweetie, don't, it's okay!" she rubbed his forehead.

"Please, forgive, I, love, love you!" he said once again. He opened his eyes.

"I love you too! Please stay with me!" she pleaded.

"Bye, Bye Penny" he said. "Goodbye."

The words chilled her bones, made her stomach sink and her heart shatter.

"No Leonard! No, please!" she pleaded.

Now Leonard closed his eyes and let out a soft breath. His chest did not rise again.

The monitors started beeping and flashing. His vitals had flat lined.

"Leonard! LEONARD!! GOD!! OH MY GOD!! LEONARD! PLEASE! DON'T GO!!" Penny wailed as she bent down to embrace him. To somehow hold him down to earth and not let his spirit leave the room, leave her. Leave her alone to live alone for the rest of her life without the only man who had ever confessed love to her.

"LEONARD!! NO!! COME BACK!! PLEASE COME BACK!! She shook and held him tighter.

The nurses came in and grabbed Penny, trying to pry her loose in order for them to try to bring him back.

She let go and stood in the corner, watching helplessly.

"PLEASE SAVE HIM!!" She cried.

"Please save him! Please! Leonard!" her voice cascaded down and her eyes gushed tears of pain and deep sorrow as she sank to the floor as she watched the medical staff administer the defibrillator to his chest.

"LEONARD!!!" she screamed once more.