Chapter 2

That night Sheldon and Amy chatted on Skype. Sheldon went on and on about a new train whistle Leonard bought him. He barely asked about her day, nothing out of the ordinary. Normally, this would bother her but tonight she was actually relieved.

The next morning Amy awoke late. She got ready in a hurry and bolted out the door. She was practically running down the hall to the CalTech Neurobiology lab, when she noticed there it was dark inside. Just as the thought crossed her mind, Dr. Evans was walking towards her down the hallway, looking perplexed.

"Did you get my voicemail or my email Dr. Fowler? Our test subject backed out at the last second due to a disagreement with her partner. The experiment will have to be post-poned."

"Oh no, I didn't get your message. That is very disappointing."

Amy realized she hadn't checked her phone or email due to leaving in such a hurry. She was extremely disappointed because she was so excited for this experiment. It dawned on her that she had once been a test subject in a similar experiment. With that in mind, she started to speak but then stopped herself.

"Did you say something Dr. Fowler?"

"Um, well I was just thinking, and um... The similar experiment that I mentioned yesterday, well I was also the test subject. Maybe I could replace our test subject?" Amy mustered out, although she was trembling with anxiety and she honestly could not understand why.

"That would be a great help. It will take about two days to get everything signed off on and you will need to fill out some extensive paperwork. If everything goes about as planned, would you be available on Friday?"

"Yes, Friday is fine." Amy said trying to conceal her nervousness.

"Okay, great. Let's head into my office and I will get you all the paperwork to take home. You can review all of it, which will contain details on the procedure, sign all them and bring them back Friday morning."

"Great!" Amy was feeling less nervous knowing she could review all the paperwork at home alone.

Amy briefly reviewed the paperwork when she arrived home from CalTech. She realized the procedure would not be terribly invasive and she was always willing to do anything for science. She hadn't realized how long she spent at CalTech, it was approaching 5 P.M, she was supposed to head over to Penny's apartment for girl's night. The paperwork would have to wait. She went into her bathroom to shower and get ready.

"Truth or Dare?" Bernadette called to Amy a little tipsy, even though it had only been an hour into girl's night. "Amy? Truth or Dare?" Bernie called again. Amy was looking down her feet and swirling her glass of wine. "AMY!" Bernadette looked at Penny and then slammed her hand down onto the coffee table.

"Sorry, what?" Amy said coming out of her train of thought. She had been thinking about the experiment and whether or not she should tell the girls or Sheldon.

"I said Truth or Dare!" Bernadette snapped. "Ames, are you okay? You seem distracted." Penny questioned.

"And forget the Truth or Dare Bernadette, geez! Amy is obviously upset" Penny glared.

"No, no. I am not upset. Let's keep playing. Dare!"

"Bullcrap! Ames, spill." Penny demanded. Amy could see she was not getting around this.

"Well, I was invited to work on an experiment at CalTech's Neuroscience department. We are trying to electronically stimulate a female orgasm through the attaching electrodes to the spine to trigger the orbitofrontal cortex in the brain. We had a test subject that dropped out, so I kinda… volunteered myself to be the test subject."

"I'm sorry, all I heard was female orgasm and that you volunteered." Penny slurred. "Go get it, Ames. That might hold you for a while."

"Yeah, go for it! I wish I could do something like that." Bernadette agreed.

Amy sat and looked at the both girl's. For some reason, she did not expect this reaction from them.

"What did Sheldon say?" Penny inquired.

"I didn't tell him. I don't think I am going to. You know how sensitive he is with a subject of this nature. You CAN'T tell him, please." Amy said ashamed and staring at her feet again.

"Don't worry your secret it safe with us" Bernadette assured Amy.

"That boy doesn't know what he's missing!" Penny shook her head and glared seductively at Amy.

"Okay, back to the game. Truth or Dare…" Amy smiled and sipped her wine feeling a lot more confident about the entire situation now.