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"Should we follow them?" Penny asked, facing the door Amy and Sheldon had just walked out from "I feel terrible" she said, sinking into her chair.

"I know, I really thought they'd be pleased" Leonard stroked Penny's shoulder.

"I think we should wait here for them. They'll probably come back after they've had some time" Penny reasoned. She stood up.

"You're right...Where are you going?" Leonard asked

"To get another drink from the bar" Penny answered, a tone to her voice that made it sound like this was obvious.

xxxxxx

Sheldon had followed Amy outside. He wasn't sure if he was supposed to but she hadn't told him to leave. They walked in silence until Amy collapsed onto a bench. He joined her. They both looked up at the sky, the stars were sparkling and seemed to meld with the twinkling lights of San Francisco.

After a while, Amy spoke "I know they were trying to help. I just can't believe they went behind our backs like that. It's as if they think they know what's best for us, like they know what we want" She hadn't raised her voice and remained soft but she sounded frustrated.

Sheldon spoke quietly when responding, he barely moved and remained rigid against the cold, hard bench "What do you want?"

Amy was taken aback by the abrupt question and froze.

"I don't know" she whispered in reply.

Sheldon turned his head, his hands were still in his lap, "I know I want you"

Amy didn't know what to do, she became overwhelmed with the her confusion and emotional turmoil. She wanted to kill Leonard and Penny for trying to do this, but she also wanted to thank them because talking to Sheldon was what she had wanted, but at the same time she wanted to get away from Sheldon and all the pain he had caused her and then she wanted to hold his head in her hands and kiss him. She was confused, overcome, overwhelmed and didn't know what to do.

So she ran.

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"They've been a while. Do you think I should call?" Penny was getting worried.

The couple had already ordered their food in the restaurant and it had just arrived.

"Yeah I would have thought they'd be back by now. How long do you think they'll be?" Leonard was also concerned.

"I dunno, they probably have a lot to talk about. I'm going outside to call Amy. They might even be out there right now, I'll get them" Penny stood, phone in hand and walked out the same way Sheldon and Amy had gone.

Leonard was left at the table alone but before he could even take a bite of his meal, Penny was back.

"It went to voicemail, they must still be talking. I'm sure they'll come back soon" Penny explained.

Suddenly her phone pinged and the screen lit up with a message.

Don't worry about waiting for me Penny. I just need some time, I'll be back soon. You and Leonard enjoy you're evening. Ax

The couple, read the text together.

"I hope they're okay" replied Leonard after he had scanned the message.

Penny nodded and, after putting her phone away into her pocket, began to eat her meal.

"I'm sure they'll be fine" she said, not only to reassure Leonard, but also herself.

"Okay, so what do we do?" Leonard asked.

"I'm not sure. Amy said not to wait up"

"Why don't we go back to my hotel room and continue with the last part of the plan" Leonard raised his eyebrows suggestively.

"Leonard! We can't do that whilst our friends are missing! We should wait here until they come back" Penny was insistent.

"Oh come on! We don't know how long they could be gone. Amy even said not to wait for her!" Leonard begged.

"Okay fine! But if they ask I didn't give in for, like, another 20 minutes or so" Penny smiled slyly and took a bite of her salad.

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