Amy Turns the Tables
Dr Amy Farrah-Fowler checked the time to find she had ten more minutes before she had to leave for date night at Sheldon's.
"Now then Amy you must be firm. It's for his own good", she said to herself, in order to strengthen her resolve not to weaken and give in to Sheldon. She checked her purse and ensured she had put her certificate in it, ready for tonight. Then after checking the time at two minute intervals she left for North Los Robles Avenue.
Sheldon Cooper sat impatiently at his desk. Amy was coming over tonight and Sheldon looked at the pile of papers on his desk, they represented his very last hope of restoring things to near normality.
He sorted through them to check all was in order and practiced his convincing argument look, ready for Amy's arrival.
Sheldon sat in his spot till Amy's familiar knock announced her presence.
"Aah Amy good to see you, I hope the day found you well?", Sheldon asked her, trying to sound sincere.
Amy was not fooled and expected as much from Sheldon. "Hello Sheldon", She greeted him simply, then waited for his expected scheme to find another dogsbody.
"As you know since Leonard has betrayed me and gone to live with Penny, I find I am in need of a new roommate" he began, "and I was thinking of how we can move our relationship further . Then I thought to myself, 'Sheldon it's high time Amy moved in with you', he told her assuming his best Koala face. Then he walked over to his desk and picked up the sheaf of papers, "As you can see I have the room mate agreement all ready for you to sign", and he placed them in her hands.
"Sheldon, Why do I have to have this?", Amy questioned.
"Why Amy, by having an agreement like this it avoids any complications or difficulties that may arise later", he told her, certain in his mind that he had given her a convincing statement, and then he used the convincing argument look he had been practicing all day.
"I see, so tell me Sheldon, so this room mate agreement, is it heavily weighted in your favour?", Amy asked.
"Rats" thought Sheldon, as his face twitched violently betraying the internal conflict between truth, and concealing truth. "Why does she have to be awkward now", he thought, then finally forced to give an honest answer, "yes Amy", he grimaced.
"Thank you Sheldon", Amy answered as she deposited the entire document in the trash.
"Amy!", Sheldon protested.
"Sheldon, I am not moving in with you until you have changed your attitude and we are married".
"But you have to do what I say?", Sheldon told her in indignation.
"Why is that Sheldon?", Amy asked him, as she opened her purse ready.
"Amy, I have an IQ of 187, as everyone is inferior to me in intelligence then it is incumbent on me to give them guidance, as they are unable to do it themselves", Sheldon said believing that this argument was sound.
"So, If I understand you correctly, because you are smarter than everyone else we have to do what you say", Amy said, placing a hand on the certificate.
"of course, see you have learned something from me already", Sheldon replied, pleased as punch.
"Well Sheldon I need you to look at this", Amy said and deposited the Mensa certificate detailing her Intelligence Quotient of 195.
Sheldon's emotions, after examining the certificate ranged through, sick, deflated, irate and disbelieving all at the same time.
"This is a forgery, it's lies, you made this up on your computer earlier", he shrieked, unwilling to accept the truth.
"No I have not Sheldon, as you are very well aware it is quite genuine, and so referring back to your reasoning, then you will need to be guided by the instruction and orders that I will give you. As clearly Sheldon you are unable to do it for yourself", Amy demanded.
" But Amy. I manage very well with my life. And the smooth running of things is always only upset by others",Sheldon argued.
"Is it, you know very well that's not true. You have alienated your friends, you refuse to enter into situations you find difficulty in coping with. And you expect everything on your terms. Really Sheldon It doesn't look to me as if you are managing at all. So then the fact is evident is it not. That you are in urgent need of My guidance", Amy countered.
Sheldon slumped in defeat, he had never put much faith in Amy's intelligence before, as she had been so enamoured by him before, but now she had trapped him by his own argument.
"I think I would like to go out to dinner this evening, and I will choose the restaurant, And you will be most attentive to me the entire evening. But first you will listen very carefully to what I have to tell you".Amy informed him.
Amy went on to explain, that because Sheldon was a relatively rare child prodigy, he had been praised and feted by his peers to such an extent that Sheldon had come to believe his own fan club. That he was somehow so unique that it put him above everyone else, so that he came to act like it.
Just as an emperor surveying his empire so Sheldon thought himself to be the ultimate commander.
Amy then went on to paint a picture of Sheldon in the future, as a middle aged man. (or as Penny would put it old and gross), struggling to cope alone and still living in his apartment.
Sheldon had realized in the last few weeks that he did not like being alone and struggling to cope.
And discovered for himself, that this was certainly not the homeostasis he desired..
He sighed, he was not a robot, indeed no man, including Sheldon Cooper is an island, and he found he missed his friends acutely.
He then asked why Amy wouldn't move in with him?, even without the room mate agreement. And Amy explained that in asking for his Mother's help, Amy had promised her that she would live with Sheldon only if marriage was on the table and then only after the ceremony.
"Now Sheldon, I think we will go to dinner now so the sooner you get changed, the sooner we can leave". Amy told him.
Hence a much humbled Sheldon, changed into his suit, shirt and tie, and without Amy's notice, he picked up the ring and slipped it into his pocket. Clearly he would be in desperate need of her guidance for the the rest of his life. And it was time to take steps to ensure that guidance was put in place.
On their way back home after their meal, Amy was surprised at Sheldon's request to pull over to the side, and was then pleasantly surprised when Dr Sheldon Cooper asked her to be his wife. Unconditionally. ( without any of Sheldon's one sided agreements at all. And Amy, her eyes shining with happiness agreed.
While certainly, though his alteration from arrogant brat was no overnight change, but with Amy's help over the next couple of years or so he managed to become more of a human being, and he was surprised to find himself a much more happier man as a result.
And whenever he faced difficult social situations. The image of himself Middle aged and struggling to cope with life alone would enter his mind.
The next Day, Penny had entered Dr Gallo's office. And after the two greeted each other and Penny had settled down on the sofa, Dr Gallo asked how Penny was doing?.
Penny's face was immediately troubled and she seemed nervous, "I, I love Leonard, I really do. But I can't help getting so tense with him, I'm sorry", She answered, then added "I am trying hard".
"So what do you think is the cause of your tension?", Dr Gallo pressed.
"I don't think it's Leonard himself", Penny told her, her anxiety clearly evident on her face. "I think it's trying to live together in a small apartment", Penny concluded.
"So, the two of you have been unable to find one then?", Dr Gallo asked.
"Oh, we're going to buy a house instead, Leonard worked things out and he thinks we can afford it. We saw one the other day, oh it's gorgeous, and the kitchen has not long been refurbished, though the lounge could do with decorating, and it has three bedrooms, and Leonard has checked the basement and said it looks sound, you know all the timbers and things. Oh but another couple were thinking it over. Oh I hope we get it, the Realtor said he would ring Leonard this afternoon and let us know", Penny informed her as she toyed nervously with her wedding ring, the emotions on her face changing from excitement to anxiety, as she spoke.
"Are you still taking the medication Penny?". Dr Gallo questioned.
"yes of course", Penny replied.
"So what relaxation techniques are you employing if any"Dr Gallo asked.
But before Penny could answer, her phone rang and as the first bars of the Star Trek theme sounded Penny scrambled for her purse and retrieved her phone, then remembering her manners, she looked at Dr Gallo and asked her, "May I?".
"By all means Penny, it might be news of the house". Dr Gallo suggested.
"Leonard?, I thought you were going to ring me later?", Penny puzzled.
Then Penny's eyes opened as wide as can be as Leonard informed her that the other couple had dropped out, and if they could see the Realtor that afternoon, and go through the legalities and the paperwork then we can have another look at our house if it all goes through OK.
"Oh Leonard!, Don't say that, it must go through, it must", Penny pleaded almost tearfully.
But Leonard calmed her by telling her that the Realtor did not expect any difficulties regarding the sale, and after telling her he will pick her up from Dr Gallo's office, he told her he loved her then he rang off.
Dr Gallo in now witnessing Penny's struggle to control her conflicting emotions, decided to up the strength of her medication.
"Right then. now we were going to discuss relaxation techniques, weren't we?", Dr Gallo then asked Penny once Penny had placed her cell back in her purse.
"what activity makes you feel most relaxed then Penny?", she asked.
"Penny's emotions changed to embarrassment and her cheeks reddening. She opened her mouth then closed it again, becoming shy, not without Dr Gallo's notice.
"Penny, please let me help you, by answering my question", Dr Gallo explained.
Penny blushed even more, but she did want to improve in her behavior for Leonard.
"Well the best way I've found is when we're lying together in bed and I feel him against me and he has his arms around me, I Just feel so, so. I just know that I am exactly where I want to be and it is usually not long before I drift off to sleep, It's wonderful", Penny finally told her, her eyes growing wider and wider with wonder as she spoke.
"Well, I see. So the answer is to be in Leonard's arms, Hmm, I must give all my female patients that tip, thank you", Dr Gallo joked.
"Don't you dare!, Leonard is all mine", Penny laughed, then added, "And I'm not sharing".
"There you are. That wasn't so hard was it, Penny", "Try going out more. Like say a park or to the beach, take a picnic. Or even go to a movie. You see Penny any couple trying to live in a cramped space is going to find things a little difficult. So don't think that it's you that's failing to put effort into changing your outlook. And hopefully you'll soon be moving into your new house soon".
And soon the hours session was up and Penny left, once again Dr Gallo stood and watched as Penny rushed up to Leonard and laughing with joy and excitement, she kissed him and hugged him tightly, her momentum almost knocking Leonard over. Before excitedly pulling him towards the car. Dr Gallo giggled to see them looking so happy, and superstitiously touched wood in hope that their house purchase would be successful.
