Chapter 7

Amy felt immense guilt for bolting out of the Sheldon's apartment so quickly, she always felt the need to go along with whatever Penny said. But she couldn't shake the look in his eyes as she left, it was somewhere between begging and worry. There was also worry embedded within her guilt, afraid that he would regret the most intimate and special night of her life.

The girls stopped by Amy's apartment so she could freshen up and then set off to the mall.

"You've barely said a word, Amy. Is everything okay? What went on last night?

"I'm fine. I just have a few things on my mind." Amy replied in a more upbeat tone than she intended.

"So, are you going to tell me what happened? You've avoided the question."

"Well, I was feeling a bit faint. That was the honest reason that I ended up spending the night. I went to get changed in the bathroom and long story short, I fell…practically unclothed. Sheldon had to come in to help me up. One thing led to another, we ended up kissing and cuddling. Then, I slept in Leonard's room." Amy felt like she would violate the sanctity of last night if she told Penny what actually happened, especially without talking to Sheldon about it first.

"Oh, Ames, that's great! By the way you looked this morning, I would have bet you guys sealed the deal. Believe me, I know that look." Penny admitted with a touch of shame.

"Well, nothing else to report, I'm afraid."

The girls were heading into the mall. Maybe some retail therapy would help how Amy was feeling. She had never tried it before but there was a first time for everything.

Sheldon and Leonard were playing Halo. There was looming silence in the room, besides the backround noise of the game. Leonard could tell something was up and chose to leave it alone.

Sheldon's thoughts were consumed with one thing: Amy. He missed her although they had only been apart for a matter of hours. This feeling was perplexing, what happened last night was supposed to relieve the thoughts. But, it didn't, the feelings he previously had for Amy were now magnified. This wasn't how it was supposed to feel. He needed to talk to her.

Amy was finally alone at her apartment and she sent a text to Sheldon. She wanted to speak in person, this was not a conversation to have over Skype. Leonard agreed to drop him off.

About an hour later, Sheldon arrived. To say that it was an awkward greeting was an understatement, even for them.

"Please make yourself comfortable, Sheldon. Would you like a beverage?"

"No thank you."

They both sat on the couch and stared at each other for quite some time until the silence was finally broken by Amy.

"Do you regret what happened last night?" She immediately wanted to recall the words, but they were out for the taking. She almost felt like covering her ears because she couldn't bear the answer.

Sheldon was caught off guard by this, he wasn't expecting that question.

"To be perfectly honest, I don't know the answer to that."

Amy knew it, he regretted it. She could see it in his face, she just needed to hear him say it. A tear fell onto her skirt as she looked down at her feet.

"Amy, why are you crying? I didn't say I regretted it, I simply said I didn't know how to answer that because I haven't had time to process what happened." Sheldon tried to smooth over as best he could. He was not good at dealing with emotions but he felt a painful physiological reaction when Amy cried. He had to make her stop.

"Amy, please don't cry. You know I am not good at processing my emotions."

"Last night was the most precious night of my entire life. It hurts that the answer wasn't an automatic no, but I didn't expect any different." Amy was trying to stop the tears but it was unsuccessful.

Sheldon couldn't watch her cry anymore. It was physically hurting him to see her so upset.

"I don't regret it. I just don't know where we go from here." Sheldon said in a small voice.

"You are just saying that now. It is too late, I know how you feel already."

"Please don't cry, Amy. It physically hurts me to see you upset." He put his hand on her knee and stared directly into her eyes as if he was searching for the answer to his own questions.

Amy's heart leapt at the sudden contact. "Kiss me, prove that you don't regret being with me."

Sheldon planted a quick peck on Amy's lips. "A real kiss" Amy said condescendingly.

"You're really something, little lady."

Sheldon moved in slowly, he was trying not to think about the germs or the bacteria festering in both of their mouths. Amy, however, was sick of slow and careful. She grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled his face into hers and he immediately responded to her actions. Before he knew it, he was pinned up against the back of the couch and Amy was straddled on top of him. "Tell me you regret it now." Amy purred seductively and began kissing his neck. "I don't regret it. I don't regret it. Oh Amy, I don't regret it." Sheldon was enjoying himself and he was almost sure he was telling the truth.

"That's better." Amy flashed an evil smile. She was going to get her way, he has had his way long enough. Those days were over. She was going to make it impossible for him to have any thoughts of regret.

Her hands were under his shirt and pulling it over his head and then it was her own. Sheldon unclasped her undergarment and she then knew he was a very willing participant. It was the first time he saw her in the daylight. "Amazing." Sheldon marveled as she was devoid of any clothing. The new view of her body brought on physical appreciation and he knew this was round two.

Amy could feel the appreciation as well. She took this as a hint and made a very bold move, her hand below his waist and taking his pants off. He was not only allowing this, but now he was pulling her skirt and tights off and then the contact they awaited happened so eagerly, like both of them had been starved. Amy would never get enough of feeling so completed when they were connected like this. It was starting out as a slow rhythm, but something happened somewhere in the middle. Something animalistic. And they weren't just making love anymore. This was physically needing each other and this continued until they both found relief.

Amy was expecting Sheldon to immediately need to move and clean the mess they just created. But, he didn't. He stayed connected to her in most intimate way. It was seconds and then minutes. Sheldon was the one to finally break the silence of whatever was happening between them. "I know I don't regret it because I am in love with you, Amy" The words were out, there was no taking it back. But, it was the thoughts he could never admit to himself. Whatever just happened, the passion between them ripped the words right out of him.

"I love you too. I am so in love with you" Amy was crying for a whole new reason now.

A/N: I know Sheldon loves her, he just wont admit it! So frustrating! Anyways, hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you for your review thus far, they are very encouraging! :)