"How come they get to go out and have fun whilst we're stuck here?" George pouted.
He was jealous. California was a state of beaches, partying and fun. This was not what he had been expecting. Although, knowing Sheldon, what else should he have expected?
Sheldon, Howard and Raj were setting up the games for tonight and preparing food in near silence.
Meanwhile Bernadette and Amy stood chatting whilst they waited. Amy had since changed into a gorgeous dress that perfectly highlighted her figure. George could not help but stare. His brother and his geek friends were too distracted by their stupid games to even notice him anyway.
Casually he sidled up to Amy and ran a finger down her waist, "Amy?" he asked sweetly, "Can't I come with you girls?"
Amy was extremely uncomfortable having George so close. She could feel his aftershave burning her nostrils. Edging away from his touch, Amy looked towards Bernadette for help.
"Sorry George, it's girl's night" Bernie saved them.
Suddenly, the door flew open. Leonard and Penny walked in from next door.
"For people who live just across the corridor, you two are very late" Sheldon knitted his eyebrows in disapproval.
"Sorry, we hit traffic" Penny joked.
She stopped short upon seeing the newcomer.
"Oh, Leonard, Penny, this is my older brother George Jr" Sheldon explained with a gesture towards them.
The couple each shook hands with George who greeted them both with a friendly smile. Despite Sheldon's constant tales of George's bullying, he definitely knew his manners.
Amy saw George's gaze hold on Penny for a second before he turned back to her. As they made brief eye contact, Amy rapidly looked away.
"Shall we get going?" Penny turned to her friends with a hand on her hip.
She was wearing a tight black dress that revealed lots of her chest. Her hair was pulled back away from her face and held with sparkly grips.
Amy felt a twinge of jealousy. She wished she was as confident as Penny. Nothing would ever persuade her to go out in a dress like that. On the other hand, she was not even sure if she wanted to wear something so revealing. It probably would attract lots of unwanted attention.
Knowing George's history with women, she was expecting to see him ogling Penny. However, glancing out of the corner of her eye, she could still see George looking at her. What was his problem? Why did he keep looking at her?
As the girls turned to leave, the boys waved goodbye. Sheldon ambled over to Amy. He wrapped an arm around her back and placed a kiss on her cheek.
"See you later" he whispered.
Amy smiled, closed her eyes and gently bumped her forehead into his shoulder, taking in his scent. Opening her eyes, she saw George stood behind Sheldon with a sharp scowl on his face.
Gently, Sheldon unwrapped himself and allowed Amy to turn and follow her friends.
As the door closed behind them, Amy, Bernadette and Penny were surprised to see both Sheldon and George watching them leave. In much alikeness, they equally stood with their heads leant to the right and a smitten smile slapped on their lips.
"Wow Amy. You've got a way with those Cooper boys" Penny laughed as they descended the stairs.