Leonard checked his phone for what must have been the fiftieth time. It was lunch time down at the university. Raj was chewing on some potato chips and sipping a Coke, watching him with a curious expression. Howard dropped down next to them and wiggled his fingers.
"What do you look so antsy for? Got a hot date? What's she like? What's her name?" Howard prodded. Leonard scowled.
"I left Sheldon with a baby sitter. He's sick," he looked down at his tray.
"Why would you inflict that on someone!" Raj gasped. "I hope you're paying her well!"
"Baby sitter?" Howard's beady eyes gleamed. "Baby sitter's are usually pretty attractive. But hey, what are you worried about if she hasn't called you yet?"
"Because she hasn't called me yet. I wasn't anticipating that she would actually be able to last the morning with him. I was sure she'd call by now. I thought I'd be lucky to get some paperwork done." he checked his phone again.
"Maybe I should go check on them."
"What's the worst that Sheldon could do? He's sick!" Raj scoffed. They all paused then and looked at one another fearfully.
"Just how many weapons do you think he has in the apartment?" Howard asked, suddenly uneasy.
"More than I can count on two hands." the curly haired one stood. "Let's go!" they pitched their half eaten meal to hurry to his car and speed back to the apartment.
"You didn't tell me you hired Elvira!" Howard hissed as they opened the door. To their shock, the apartment was peaceful, and in one piece. Sheldon was sleeping on the couch, his blanket pulled up around his chin.
Amy was kneeling in front of the television, a note pad in her lap, a black and white episode of The Twilight Zone playing in front of her. Leonard quietly stepped in, not wanting to startle her. He set down his keys loudly enough for her to hear.
Amy looked up and blinked.
"You're home early. Is anything the matter?" she asked in a hushed voice. He shook his head, staring at Sheldon. Amy scrambled up went to shake his shoulder.
"Hey, Shelly-Bean." she whispered. He cracked his eyes open. "Leonard's home, so I think I'm going to go ahead and leave."
"You don't habe to!" his bloodshot eyes looked for his roommate. "Does she, Leonard?"
"No, she doesn't have to. But go and lay in your room, Sheldon." his roommate gathered his pillow and blanket without fuss. He padded to his room, an exhausted look zombie.
"Thanks so much, I'll pay you for the whole day." Leonard flipped on the lights. Amy blinked and grinned.
"It was no problem. He's not so bad once you get used to him."
"You can finish your episode. What are you watching it for anyway?"
"Oh, just my psychology class." she shrugged. "I can finish at home. Hope you don't mind me using the DVD player."
"No no! Not at all." he helped her eject the disk and put it in the case. "Oh, these are my friends-." he gestured to the two men huddled in the doorway.
"Howard Wolowitz," he stepped in with an oily smile. "And might I say that I like my women-."
"You might say." Amy interrupted. "And I might kick your teeth in. Finish your sentence and we'll find out!" she beamed. He chuckled weakly and stepped to the side.
"Hi, I'm Amy!" she said to Raj who just smiled and looked at Leonard.
"Oh, this is Raj, he doesn't talk to women. But he understands just fine." his friend supplied. Amy nodded and him, a gesture which the mute man returned. They spent a few moments nodding to one another before she stepped away.
"Okay, so..." she looked around. "I guess I better be on my way." she held out her hand for the money. "I had a good time. Feel free to ask for me at the agency."
"Sure, thanks so much." he held the door open for her, helped her hike her bag onto her shoulder. All three men watched her exit the apartment.
"Is she a demon?" Raj asked, in a voice of awe.
"Nope," Leonard sighed. "Just a miracle worker."