Third Person's POV
As she was being escorted outside, she continued to protest that she wants to be with Jim. She wants to be inside with him because it might be the last time that she'd be with him. She had failed to be with him at the beginning of his journey so she should be there right now at his side to accompany him. He doesn't deserve to be alone, he needs a companion. He needs her.
But the medical staff thought otherwise and was stern for her to leave and used force to keep her from squirming and instilling her to be inside. "Jim!" Mayim whispered in defeat. She quickly updated Kaley about what just happened and the rest of her friends as she sat at the chairs situated in the hallway. She was tapping her foot nervously as she sat there responding to her friends' replies. Kaley sent her a text that she will arrive there in 10 minutes. She just waited anxiously outside for what seemed like forever. Thoughts are coming in and out of her head until the doctor opened the door. She went close to the door and meet him there. "How is he?" she asked anxiously.
"He is running a fever that caused his seizure. He is now okay but he needs to be transferred to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) as soon as possible. We are doing our best to save him," the doctor told her. Mayim thanked him and walked with Jim as they transferred him to the ICU. The visitation hours there are far more different than having a private hospital room. Each visit is limited to under 10 minutes and there should only be 2 visitors each time. She was advised to come later as the medical staff put additional apparatus connected to Jim to monitor him.
Mayim decided to go home and shower to refresh herself from things. It has only been a short amount of time but the threat of losing him has become stronger before that. After freshening up, she dressed up and packed her needs there with her. As soon as she was back in the hospital, she then went to the floor of the Intensive Care Unit. She was advised to wear a surgical cap, a gown, and a pair of gloves. As soon as she was allowed to be inside she stared at him with pity but at the same time, she was proud that despite his pale and thin physique, he had survived everything and she hopes that everything will be okay as soon as possible.
She came close and held his arm and rubbed it down to his hand which has a lot of IVs connected to it. She can't help but be emotional again. She placed her hand on his forehead and gently brushed his hair just as he would do with hers. She brought her lips closer to it and kissed it. "I hate seeing you like this, Jim. I so hate it," she whispered. "I hate that I can't talk to you. Can you hear me? I hope that you can. I want to tell you that the book I wrote with a character I based on you is now a bestselling book," she added chuckling as she sobs.
"A lot of people want to meet you. They even want to play a movie and they were debating online about who will be the actor who'll play Richard. If you're only into acting, I'd make some calls and make you play as yourself so please wake up," she cried. As she was having a moment, a nurse knocked at the door and told her that the visiting hours are done and she could always visit him again the next day. She was placed as the emergency contact so if anything might happen to Jim, she'd be the first one they will contact.
As she went home she just went ahead to sit on her couch and sighed loudly. There was a shirt of Jim folded and hung on the armrest of the couch. She grabbed it and bought it closer to her face engulfing the scent that was left in the shirt. Being tired from her stressful day, she fell asleep holding a piece of his garment when she was abruptly awoken by a phone call. It was from an unknown number so she was sure that it was from the hospital. Squinting one of her eyes, she picked up the call and it was confirmed that it was from the hospital telling her that Jim's heart suddenly stopped beating. Being in the half-asleep and half-awake state that she was, she suddenly bolted up without changing her clothes and hurriedly went back to the hospital. When she arrived at his room, she could only view him from the glass window outside as he was being revived. She was livid. Everything was happening so fast that she couldn't process anything.
After a few minutes of reviving without success, suddenly the doctor and the medical staff inside his room stopped and recorded the time. He's dead. He left me.
"No! Please try to revive him!" she screamed at them.
"We already did all that we can ma'am. We are sorry for your loss," the doctor told her in an apologetic tone. She can't believe everything. Why is this all happening to her? What did she do to deserve all this pain? As the medical staff began to remove each apparatus from him, she walked near him while covering her mouth. And saw the love of her life in a lifeless form. So this was the feeling you felt when you lot me as Amy she thought to herself. She couldn't bear to see him like that and ran outside to the hallway screaming and crying.
As she was bawling her eyes out, her knees got weaker which made her crouch on the floor crying herself out. But in the middle of her devastation, she could hear someone call her name in a distance. "Mayim!" she heard the voice again. She looked in the direction which largely confused her as to why a person could yell her name like that in the hallway and the people around there. She looked around and could still hear the voice.
"Mayim!" her eyes opened and she saw Jim holding both her arms and shaking them abruptly before she woke up. Her sweat was cold and she seems very distraught. She just looked at Jim in disbelief. He was there alive and concern evident on his face. She was astounded not sure what to do. "Baby, you were yelling my name. I was outside trying to your breakfast," he explained and placed his hands on her forehead and her neck as it seems to check her temperature. "You still feel hot. But also, you're hot so I don't know if you're having a fever," he chuckled. Mayim grabbed him by the neck and kissed him in the mouth which largely surprised Jim. Jim smiled amidst their kiss amused at her action as Mayim wept. When they broke off from the kiss, Jim stared at her lovingly. "Another bad dream?" she nodded.
"I dreamt that I lost you to cancer. I thought that it was real. It seems real," she berated putting her hand on her forehead. Jim asked her about what she saw in her dream and she told him everything. Jim just sat next to her and listened to her as it has been becoming more frequent that she'd have these crazy vivid dreams. There was once that she dreamt that they were lost in a forest and found a tribe that turned out to be cannibals and was trying to eat them. Another instance was Jim was awakened one morning by her slap claiming that Jim impregnated another woman in her dream. And before this dream of her today, she also dreamed that she was being chased by a man with a chainsaw, and just as in that dream, Jim will wake up early in the morning with her screaming and squirming in bed.
"Oh please, you'd never lose me. We're getting married in a month. We are now Mayim and Jim, we're not Amy and Sheldon that had lost each other a month before their marriage," he scoffed and kissed her forehead. "You're burning in fever and you're a writer so your dreams seem to be very vivid and well in detail."
"That might be it. But I am just glad that it's just a dream. Good Lord, imagine if I'd be single until the end of time..." she sighed as she laid her head back on her pillow.
"And imagine if you can't make love with this," he quipped pointing at his groin. Mayim threw a pillow at him as he laughed. Mayim just looked at him and cried again. Concerned at her sudden tears. "Hey... don't cry shhh," he hushed her and sat closer to her and brushed the hair on her face. "Baby, it's just a dream. Look at me!" he said standing up and dancing. "Can a dead man do this?"
Mayim was still in tears as Jim wrapped her arms around her. "It's so scary because it felt so real..." she uttered on his back as her arms wrapped around his torso.
"You're also asleep for more than 13 hours and you're still warm. Why don't you go back to sleep and I will just wake you later with breakfast?" he asked running his fingers through her hair. Mayim shook her head no. Jim just giggled and made her stand up and assisted her in walking with him to their living room.
"Just watch your sexy soon-to-be husband cook. Stop crying already you'll be dehydrated for Pete's sake," he said as he sat her down on a chair facing the kitchen.
Jim
Throwback
A year after being with her, he had been planning to ask her hand in marriage. Everything about her is not temporary, she should be his constant. Some people wait for a few years before getting married to explore more about their significant others and some people might think that they are getting too hasty in tying the knot. He fails to see the reason why he needs to do that since he and Mayim saw each other's different sides. Their relationship, just like others has its ups and downs but what makes him want to marry her is that despite the problems they face, they still choose to love each other. Before his grandmother passed away, she had given him her wedding ring when she and his grandpop got married. He was hesitant to keep it as he was not a person who believes in marriage and was not thrilled about dating when he was offered the ring, thank God his grandmother insisted that he kept it as she didn't want to pass it down to his cousins who'd she'd know that wouldn't give it importance just as how he could. And this ring would be rightful and should belong only to her hand. He just hopes and prays that she would say yes when he pops the question.
Doing his normal routine, he woke up early, shoot a quick morning text to his girlfriend, and prepared himself to go to work. He brought the ring with him everywhere since he had thought about asking her for marriage. He was gonna ask her on their anniversary night but it seems too tacky to ask her to marry him during sex as they spend the night making sweet sanctioned love. Today, he'll show Kaley the ring and ask for her help on how to ask Mayim the question.
Once he arrived at the building, he went up to their floor and found Kaley already inside.
"Good, you're here!" he told him as he hurriedly went inside and placed his bag on the couch.
"You're in the mood," she smiled as he gave Jim a friendly hug. Jim then grinned at her and handed her a ring box. "What the fuck is this?" she asked and opened it her jaw dropped and looked at him with shock and surprise.
"I'm gonna ask her," he happily said.
"Oh, my God! This is so exciting!" she squealed as she hugged him once again. "When are you gonna ask her?"
"Anytime soon," he said as he grabbed a stool next to her. "But Kaley, I need you. I don't know where to pop the question and I know that you can think of a place that she might like."
Kaley gave him a look, "Hey, you are the one who knows her well. And for as long as how I know Mayim, you can ask her anywhere and she'd never mind," she told him boosting his confidence. "Only you can think of the place she will like or the words she would like to hear from you. Hello, you're the one who's gonna ask her to marry you, you know?"
"That's sarcastic but that helps. Thank you. I promise that I will be the best flower boy at your wedding," he jested as he stood up.
"Shut up, please don't make the people uncomfortable at my wedding," she sighed and they both laughed. Jim is one of the best men at her wedding and Mayim is also one of the bride's maids. Placing the ring box in his bag, he then wore his lab coat and started to get prepared for his work.
Mayim
In just a few days, she will be submitting her manuscript for A Love Transcending Time to her editor after writing her finishing touches. It has only been a little bit over a year since when she published Private Eyes which stirred the bookworm world. She is thrilled about how people will react to this book since it is her and Jim's love story in the past. Her boyfriend, who she dedicates to the book, had already read the unedited version and is very thrilled about the story, especially the parts where she wrote about them being intimate with each other. In a way, he also knows what are his effects on her to his every touch, thrust, and every bit of detail when they make love. It is a piece of extremely personal information about them but Mayim had changed their names to Savannah Ashford and Elliot Barlowe to hide their identity.
It would be a nice touch that they could share a piece of their love with the world while keeping themselves hidden at the same time. Although, it would be a bit awkward for their friends to read this book since they know the story of them being Sheldon and Amy in their past life, oh well, they only get to live once. As she was still busy typing and re-reading her paragraphs, the phone rang from an incoming call from her boyfriend. She picked up the call and put him on speakerphone as she continued to type.
"Hello, how's my girl doing?!" he asked enthusiastically making Mayim scoff.
"Hello to my boy, I am good. And you?"
"I was just thinking about you..." he said.
"Honey, I love you but that's gross and too old, give me a new one," she said making Jim sigh on the other line and making her laugh.
"I hate that I love you but that hurts because I was thinking about you," he pouted. "I was gonna ask you out on a date since it has been a long time since we've eaten outside and treat you to something nice."
"Lovey, you always cook for me at home. We can even start a Michelin 5-star restaurant just by your cooking skills alone and you'd say that you're not treating me to something nice?!" she told him. "It's a lavish expense. I appreciate it love, but I can enjoy my time with you more when we're together, alone."
"Come on, let's go on a date. This doesn't happen every day you know and we've been so caught up with work lately. After eating, we'll go walking through the street at night, I know that you love that," he reasoned out making Making hum on the other line. "So what do you say?"
"Okay..."
"Okay! I'll get you the location. Use the dress that I bought you a week ago!"
"I thought that you like me without any dress on?" she faked pouting.
"Well, I like it a lot. I love it. But it's for my eyes only..." he whispered. "Can't wait to see you there baby, bye!"
"Okay, bye!" she said before the call ended
Shaking her head she went ahead on saving her files before running to her room to start preparing for their date. A year in this relationship, but it's weird that this man still makes her feel like they have only recently gone out. They have been caught individually for work. They do have some time for each other and they do make the best out of it but sometimes it's nice to walk in the street at night holding his hand and talk about their life together. Remembering the first night they met, the sweet stranger who saw her at her worst was very kind to her and bought her to a place where she could express all of her pent-up anger.
That night was a blessing, since that night lead him to the man that she never knew she was capable of being in love with and being loved. And she can't believe that it has been a little bit over a year since then, and so much has changed. And all of those changes are for the better. She doesn't live in constant fear, she never begged, she was never harmed, and being with him is such a pleasure.
After an hour of preparation, she went to the place where Jim sent her the location. She grabbed a taxi and since it is already 6 pm, there was no traffic and she arrived at the restaurant in less than 10 minutes. Jim had told her that there was a rooftop to this restaurant so they decided to meet on top. And without a surprise, her boyfriend was already sitting there but was facing the other side so it was the back of his head that she was seeing. But it was no doubt that it was his. His head looks like an egg making her giggle at her thoughts. As she went closer, he covered his eyes with both of her hands. It was confirmed, his hair smells exactly like him.
"Guess who?" she whispered near his ear. He giggled and held both of her hands and kissed them.
Not looking up to see her face he answered," Uhm Savvy?" he lied making Mayim slap his shoulder.
She glared at him and he just laughed at her, " Who's Savvy?"
"Savvy as in Savannah," he laughed making Mayim roll her eyes. He stood up and kissed her pissed girlfriend's cheek. "I am sorry. I was just messing with you. I already know it was you because I could smell you from a mile away, right? I'm your bloodhound." Seeing her girlfriend in a black midi dress he thought would look on her, made his jaw drop. It was barely showing skin but it fit her in all of her curves just fine." Honey, you look amazing," he added making Mayim release a sigh and smiled at him.
"It's a beautiful view up here," she said as she marvels at the view of the rooftop. It was designed with fairy light bulbs illuminating the area. There were plants and succulents around and shabby chic type of furniture. It was picture-perfect scenery.
"I knew you'd like it here. I heard about it online and I thought you'd want to be here. I heard so many good reviews about this place," He uttered as she pulled her phone to capture the view. Jim then pulled the chair in front of her so she can sit down before he took his seat.
"What do you want to eat?" he asked as they were already seated. Mayim snapped a stolen photo of him and giggled and hid her phone.
"I am not hungry so I'll just have some salad," she uttered as she placed a napkin on her lap.
Jim called for the waiter as he placed both of their order and waited patiently for their food to arrive. While waiting, they were talking about things, laughing at their quips with each other. Then their food arrived. Their conversation was still lively as they dive into their plates. Mayim thanked him for bringing her there. It was a new twist to their norm.
"I am glad you liked it as much as I have. If we have the time next time, let's come in here but let's make sure that the sun is still setting. I bet it would be very pretty," he told her holding her hand. "Just like you."
Mayim gave him a look of disgust while grinning making him let go of a hearty laugh. " I would enjoy that..." she uttered as their laughter died down. They ordered dessert after a few moments. They were very full after their dinner date but it was still held past 7. It's too early for them to go home. So just as they initially planned, they went outside and roamed the streets of Pasadena. Mayim was wearing heels to not make her height look awkward around Jim who's 6'1 so Jim was contemplating whether they continue or not. But he then remembered that he kept a pair of faux fur slippers he forgot to give to her last time so it was inside his car. He quickly retrieved it from the car and exchanged it with her heels. And Jim might have just earned himself some sugar for tonight.
As they were walking hand in hand quietly, Jim had the feeling that Mayim would steal glances at his face as they were walking. She may think that she is not noticeable, but his peripheral vision is sharp as she might not know. He jumped in front of her, she jolted at his sudden action and frowned at him. "Why do you keep on eyeing me?"
"W-what do you mean? I was keeping my eye on the road," she scoffed as they continued to walk not looking at his eyes that were staring directly at her.
"Look at me when you're talking..." He said not letting go of his stare while holding her hand. "Is there something that's bothering you?"
They stopped walking as Jim waited for her answer. His eyebrow raised to tell her that he is waiting for her response, she just chuckled and rolled her eyes before she spoke. "Yes fine, something is bothering me," she confessed.
"What is it then? Tell me..." he said as they began to walk again not letting her hand go as he leads her to a curb.
"There are times like this that make me think that I don't deserve you..." she began. As Jim was going to say something, Mayim put out a finger to let her continue. He nodded to let her continue what she said. "It's because you do everything in this relationship. Even in my dreams or you might call them nightmares, I only do the bare minimum. I feel guilty that I appear to be the only receiver in this relationship. I want you to feel what you deserve for the things you do in this relationship. You deserve more Jim, and I am inadequate."
Jim just smiled and looked at her. She was looking down ahead and not looking at him. "What makes you think that you're barely giving something back in this relationship?" Mayim was gonna answer when Jim placed a finger in front of her mimicking what she just did earlier. "That was a rhetorical question. I was the one who came barging into your life. You were still broken at the time and were trying to heal yourself and I came to the scene invoking my feelings toward you. Despite the trauma that you experienced with you know who, you never doubted me and compared me to him. You trusted me. And for that I am thankful. And who says you are inadequate? Sometimes I would get up at night and realize that you are my girlfriend. You're there when I need you, and even though you are busy, you'd still make time to be with me or feed my clinginess towards you. I would get pissed at a person like me but you don't. You never failed to make me feel loved. Just you, letting me in your life without any conditions is already too much. So never think that you're not doing sufficient because everything you do is enough. You are enough."
Mayim melted at his words. "You're doing it again..." she pouted looking down at her toes that are showing in her slippers. "I still can't believe that I am walking this length without any discomfort because you just happen to have this in your car," she shook her head in disbelief.
Jim just chuckled and swung their holding hands together "It's not like you are not in a relationship with a boy scout who is a Silver World Awardee," he replied smugly in a coyish grin. Mayim giggled and slapped his arm. As they continued to walk, they happen to encounter an ice cream parlor. So they went inside to grab some. Jim got vanilla as Mayim got herself a peanut butter chocolate ice cream and continued to walk. When the night got a lot colder, they decided to crash at Jim's place as it was fairly closer to the area.
Being accustomed to his place already, Mayim went ahead to go freshen up before bed. After she was done, she went to his closet pull out a camisole she left there to change into and a pair of shorts. After dressing up. she went to the couch to look for a movie they might watch together. This is something that they always do whenever they would sleep over at each other's places. Scrolling through Netflix, she found most new movies were already watched by them so she decided to peruse old romantic movies. She chose 'City of Angels' by Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan. A classic. She wondered if he had already watched it, so she sat down on the sofa as he waited for him to come out of the bathroom.
A few minutes passed as she was on her phone scrolling through social media when Jim came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his neck and tried to dry his hair with it. Mayim smiled as the atmosphere was filled with his scent. Jim walked near the couch after hanging his towel on a drying rack and sat beside her. "What are we gonna watch?" he asked as he sat down.
"Have you watched City of Angels?" she asked as she snuggled closer to him as soon as he sat down.
Jim looked up trying to recall if he had watched. "I don't think I did. Have you?" he asked. Mayim nodded in response. Jim looked at her and said," No spoilers please," and giggled as they got comfortable on the couch.
Mayim was sitting up in the far left corner of the couch as Jim wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on her shoulder. As the movie continued to play, Jim was enthralled. It was something a teenager might like but it was quite fascinating. Most especially when the scene when Seth (Nicholas Cage) and Maggie (Meg Ryan) had sex when Seth's character turned into a human from being an angel. Experiencing the essence of making love for the first time, it was well played. Making love and learning the ways of it for the first time at a pace was kind of difficult. You don't really know that you could handle that many sensations at once. It was just like his first time being one with Mayim. He was overwhelmed in a good way. And after it happened, he would be lying that it has been easy to keep their hands off each other.
Third Person's POV
Beware of Mature of the following content. Reader's discretion is advised. (Even if I know that y'all won't)
Being submerged in what they were watching, Mayim didn't notice the feather-light kisses that Jim was leaving on her chest and her neck. She just thought he was just sniffing her since it is something that he'd always do once they are snuggling close to each other. Realizing what it was, Mayim giggled as she grabbed his face to look at her and kissed him. It was a sweet chaste kiss at first but Jim kissed her again once their lips parted until their sweet pecks turn into passionate and heated kisses. "Can I?" he uttered in a whisper breaking from the kiss. Rolling her eyes and smiling at him, she melted at how tender he looked at her. How can she say no to that? She then grabbed his face to kiss her again as a signal of her approval.
His lips traveled from her lips down to her chin, down to her chest. Liking the pleasure he was delivering, she arched her back as she closed her eyes. No matter how frequently they'd make out, she thinks that she would never get over the feeling of his tender kisses. Looking at her eyes tenderly as he removed his top shirt she also removed her camisole revealing her pink taut nipples. "Ooh, she went with no bra," he cracked making Mayim giggle and bit her bottom lip.
"Liking what you see?" she asked seductively. Jim just grinned in reply and went back on kissing her as his hands caressed her soft skin. His warm hands traveled to caress her arms up to her shoulders and down to her chest as he was exchanging heated kisses with her. Mayim moaned at his touch making her nipple erect in contact. Jim then went down to give attention to her breast. She grabbed his hair getting aroused as how he encircled his tongue around her nipple. "Oh my..." she gasps.
cunt
Jim then slipped his hands beneath the garter of her shorts and touched her folds. She was already wet in there as he rubbed two fingers on her clit making her elicit moans. "Should we continue to do this in your bedroom?" she asked as she grabbed Jim's hand from her shorts.
"Why not here?" Jim asked as he dove back into kissing her neck while caressing the top of her folds as she is still clothed from the waist down. Being not able to resist him, he just let him continue what he was doing and succumbed to his touch. Jim's lips kissed the top of her breast, down to her abdomen as he pulls her shorts down inhaling her scent. "I love that you're already wet for me," he uttered as he teased her.
"Jim, please..." He didn't need to be begged twice as he went down the couch and got situated between her legs as he pulled her shorts down and licked her already wet cunt. She couldn't help but release a guttered moan. Mayim bit her bottom lip to try and lessen the noise she makes as Jim pleasures her folds. "You make it difficult to keep myself quiet when you do that. You're so good," she complimented him in a cry of pleasure.
"Then let it all out. Scream, shout, say my name," he uttered in a husky tone as he devoured her flesh. These words put Mayim reached her own peak after he took a pace with his tongue and his fingers that went in and out of her entrance. Mayim was going to return the favor when Jim gently pushed her back to lie down on the sofa. He was already hard even before they begin as he can't resist her any longer before he even situated his need for her. He then took off his shorts and placed a throw pillow beneath her rear. He then positions himself in between her legs. He rubbed the tip of his shaft on her wet pussy. Mayim lay on the sofa with soft hooded eyes looking at him alluringly. "I love you," she said in a whisper. He entered her in one swift move making her mouth open as she was caught off guard. Jim apologized right away alarmed at her facial expression," Baby I'm sorry..."
Mayim just chuckled and held his arms that were pinning her on the sofa. "It's fine, I was just caught off guard. And I was just surprised that I felt you in my stomach," she told him. He then kissed her smiling amidst the kissing as he trusted his hard cock slowly on her wet pussy. As he could feel Mayim's soft moans and as she was meeting his thrust, he then pulled himself from the kiss and using his thumb and rubbed her clit making Mayim's moans pitch higher and her breath shudder.
Mayim then squeezed Jim's arms and pulled him down to lie on the sofa. She positioned herself on top of him and placed his hard wet dick inside her again. She released a sigh as she took him whole and shut her eyes from the pleasure. "Oh God, I can really feel you in my stomach," she cried. She then slowly moved up and down, Jim assisted her by holding her waist and guiding her up and down. Seeing the view in front of him, her pink luscious tits bounced up and down and her wavy soft curls were along with it. He then sat up to meet her thrust as he could feel that her legs were shaking. "Sorry..." she said feeling bad for disappointing him. He just smiled and assured her that it was fine.
Kissing her again, he made him face her back to him and entered her from behind. Mayim rolled her eyes and throw her head back to the pleasure. Jim grabbed her love handles firmly as he shove his cock in and out of her at a brisk pace. "You're so wet, come for me," he growled as his cocks were slipping in and out of her with ease. Feeling his climax building up, he then whispered that he was near behind her ear and made him fuck her harder. And in a few deep thrusts, they both came undone. "I love you," he said under shuddered breath as he recovered from this rapture. "I'd never get tired of making you feel my love, Mayim," he added making her heart feel warm. "Except now that I really am tired," he quipped as he rested beside Mayim on the couch.
Mayim wrapped her arms around his warm body as he closed his eyes and lean her head on his chest. Hearing his heartbeat, she also closed her eyes to take some rest.
When she woke up she was already dressed and was already in Jim's bed. He was there laying beside her sleeping soundly with soft snores. She can't help but smile and look at her man fondly. She then left a kiss on her cheek. She felt Jim smile and as she pulled back he really was smiling and open his eyes. She was just looking at him with her head resting on the palm of her hand observing his sleep.
"Have you been up for a while?" he whispered as he took her free hand and kissed it.
"Not too long ago. You look so handsome when you're asleep. I was hoping that you would not open your eyes," she joked making Jim pout at her. "I am just kidding. I am sorry that I woke you up. Close your eyes it's still early," she added as she placed her hands and made his eyes close.
"I don't mind being woken up by your kisses. No matter how mean you are to me," he said pouting making Mayim giggle. Looking at her face just blissful and content he suddenly uttered, "Marry me."
Mayim looked at him with a surprised look and a slightly ajar mouth. Jim just realized what he said and giggled. "Are you proposing to me?" she asked astounded.
Jim then sat up and held his head for a moment and didn't say anything making Mayim feel odd. Does he regret asking me that? she thought to herself. He then violently scratched his head in annoyance and pulled the hair on top of his head. "God, it's not how I planned this. How can I blurt that out?!" he yelled frustratingly. "It was going to be romantic, there will be rose petals around, cloyingly sweet love songs, and our friends. This is your fault. You look so beautiful in the morning," he continued to whine making Mayim laugh heartily and relieved. "And to answer your question, yes I am proposing to you," he said not looking at her. Mayim just laid her head on the headboard giggling at her troubled boyfriend.
"You'd ask me to marry you without you looking at me?" she asked him in exaggeration. Jim just groaned and went beside her and hugged her.
"You deserve more than this, Mayim," she can hear the sincerity in his voice.
"I am gonna marry you. I do think that I am worthy of you. And just like what you said last night, I am enough. You are enough to me, Jim. More than enough," she sighed cupping his jaw as he looks into her soft eyes. "I don't need a grand engagement. Just you and the words you tell me. It's more than enough," she added and grabbed his face closer, and kissed him.
"No...I want to do this right," he said and pulled away from her abruptly. He then went ahead and grabbed something from the bag he uses for work and came back beside her and kneeled on one knee on the floor. "I came here in front of you both as Sheldon and I as Jim. From the very start, I saw that painting, I already felt things I have never felt before. I have only felt things I never knew I could feel for the life of me. You were such a good friend to me and a great girlfriend. Both to me as Sheldon and Jim. Our past life may have ended our love story so soon but here we are in our 2nd chance at finding each other. So to you my Amelia, Amaya, and Mayim, I know that nothing is everlasting as the love that is shared. In our lifetime, forever will be too short to spend my time with you so will you give me the honor of being your husband and spend your forever with me?" he asked popping the ring box.
Mayim was rendered speechless as she cried and pulled him up for a hug. "I love you and only you. Of course, I would marry you."
"You still feel warm. Shouldn't you go back to bed? I will just bring this over," Jim told Mayim after checking her temperature as he was making breakfast.
Mayim just shook her head and was pretty adamant to stay with him in the kitchen. It has been a few months since the proposal and they have already announced their engagement to their families and friends. Soon then they moved into Jim's apartment as they were still house haunting to move in right after they get married. It may be fast to some but for them, everything is happening at a fine pace. It was just that lately that Mayim is out of herself from the stress of finishing her novel and working on the wedding preparations. She had been under the weather for a few days now with her fever from fatigue.
Jim held her hand as she sat across from her. "Don't you think you're overdoing it?" he asked. She just shook her head no because doesn't have the energy to answer him. She was still shaken by her dream which seemed really real. "No, but you don't even have the energy to even speak to me?" Jim scolded as he stood up and came closer to her. Mayim hugged him at the waist and buried her face in his stomach.
"I know that you want to be hands-on with the wedding preparations but you being restless that had resulted in you getting this ill. I appreciate everything baby but you need to take some rest. Come here, go back to bed..." he added making her stand up from the chair. She stood up sluggish as Jim guided her back to their room. As soon as she was laid in the bed and got comfortable being wrapped by the duvet. Jim promised to cuddle her in bed all day right after their meal but she was still scared to fall back asleep.
When Jim came back to the room with breakfast, Mayim was sitting up looking out the window seeming to be very deep in thought. "Penny for your thoughts?" he spoke as he place the bed desk tray near her. Mayim smiled and looked at him and kissed him as a way of thanking him for the meal he made for her.
"It's nothing," she smiled.
"This is congee. You're not feeling well and I doubt that you want to eat something that has strong flavors. It tastes bland but you can top it with these toppings for taste. Just don't go crazy," he told her as he blew out the bowl he gave her.
"Mmm, this tastes nice. Thank you," she said after having a spoonful. Jim just nodded and smiled. "By the way, aren't you coming to work today?"
"Not today, I have been accepting many commissions lately that I barely have time for you. I should help you with the preparations too you know?" he said feeling guilty.
"Oh please, you do a lot here as well. And I am fine. I got too engrossed with everything that I forgot to slow down. I am sorry that you need to leave work for me."
"Why would you be sorry if I choose you over work? You're the woman I am gonna marry so you are 1 in 8 billion. Commissions can be found any day but it cost me a lifetime to be back to you," he said.
"Aww Jim," she was lost for words.
"So let's spend today in bed or scrolling through websites to find a house for our future. Does that sound good?"
"It does," she replied.
"You'll never lose me, Mayim. Not in this lifetime. And not in the life after this one," he professed kissing her hand.
"Darn it, you're so cheesy!" she cringed making him laugh.
"Yeah but this cheese doesn't give you diarrhea. Only a love bug," he winked at her.