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Chapter Five: Good Morning, Sunshine!

"Amy, You know I have always loved you. I just have a hard time showing it. You are the only woman I want. I just hope you feel the same way I do. It would mean the world to me to hear you tell me that you love me."

"Oh Sheldon, Yes! I love you with all of my heart! You make me so happy."

Sheldon then leaned forward to hold Amy in his arms and give her the most passionate kiss she could ever imagine. He picked her up in his arms and then gently laid her down on the bed. The scent of the vanilla candles was intoxicating and Amy could hear music. Sheldon took off his jacket and shirt and then reached for the zipper on the back of Amy's dress. He began to gently pull it down. He could feel the soft and smooth skin of Amy's back. He began to kiss her soft lips and she then wrapped her arms around him…

"Hooooo…" Amy exclaimed as she was suddenly woken up by her ringing cell phone.

She had awoken to an empty hotel room. At first, this was not a surprise, but she then remembered that Sheldon was staying in the same room. She then rolled over and sat up in the bed. She reached for her cell phone and saw that there was a new message. It was from Sheldon.

Good Morning, Amy

Due to the unexpected change in plans, I decided to not wake you up before I left for my first lecture today. I figured that it would be beneficial for you to get some rest. I will be back in our room at 12:30. I will see you then.

Sincerely,

Sheldon

Amy set her phone back on the nightstand. It was 9:27 in the morning. The first event she was scheduled to attend began at 2 P.M. However, she decided that it would be a good idea to take advantage of the fact that Sheldon was out of the room and take a shower and get dressed and ready for the day.

She walked over to her suitcase and picked out an outfit for the day. She was now thinking about her previous dream. She had had many dreams like it in the past, but for some reason this felt much different. Amy was very grateful that Sheldon was out of the shared hotel room this morning, otherwise he would have most likely heard her exclamation earlier.

She took off her nightgown and stepped in the shower. At first, she had some trouble getting the shower started, since it was unfamiliar and not like the one that she had back home. After she figured it out, she began to think about the events of yesterday. She had not expected Sheldon to be as willing as he was to agree to share the hotel room. Amy had expected him to throw a fit and start talking about writing complaint letters and calling customer service phone numbers. If that wasn't the case, she had at least expected to be driving a disappointed and angry Sheldon back to Pasadena in the late hours of the night.

She began to wonder if there was a reason for his willingness. Amy knew that Sheldon was a man of science, but she was starting to wonder if he was starting to develop deeper feelings for her. It seemed somewhat unlikely, when she recalled many of their early encounters, but she had come to realize that her feelings for Sheldon, as well as her feelings on relationships in general, had evolved as well. Amy knew very well that change is a part of life, however she also knew that Sheldon was a person who hated change and was quite uncomfortable with it.

By this point, she was finished in the shower. After getting dressed she went to go sit down on the bed. Since it was quiet, Amy thought it would be a good idea to get some reading done and perhaps prepare to the event she would later be attending.

She could stop thinking about how hard this room sharing was probably for Sheldon. Amy loved Sheldon with all of her heart. Sure, it would be nice to hear him say he loved her. Even if there wasn't any sex in their relationship, or even a lot of kissing or touching, she was thankful she had met Sheldon and meeting him had definitely changed her life. After meeting Sheldon, she met Penny, Bernadette and the rest of their group. If she hadn't joined that dating website, she had no idea what her life would be like right now. She was sure that it most likely wouldn't be as wonderful as it is now.

Amy didn't want to lose Sheldon. The last thing in the world she wanted to do was drive him away. She was concerned that he was finding the shared room too stressful and that her staying there could possibly wreck their relationship.

She had only one choice: She had to leave.

She had to pack up. She would need to tell the event organizers that she couldn't stay. Perhaps she would tell them that a family emergency would make it necessary to head home. She began to make a plan in her head as she started to put some of her clothes and other belongings back in her suitcase. She then picked up her purse and headed out of the room and to the elevator.

After the elevator reached the group level, Amy stepped out and followed the signs to get to the conference room. As she approached, she could hear small groups of people chatting and laughing. She entered the room and saw Sheldon standing by the table with the refreshments.

Sheldon noticed her standing there. He was finding this event which was called a "mixer" in which people got to know each other and begin to socialize pointless.

"Amy! What are you doing here?" Sheldon asked after he walked over to her.

"Sheldon, I came to tell you that I am leaving. I know that our having to share a hotel room, and more specifically a bed, is an uncomfortable situation for you. I also know that you have been looking forward to attending this conference for quite some time. I think that by me leaving and you being able to have the room and bed to yourself, you will find this conference much more enjoyable and relaxing. With that being said, I hope you have a good time, and I will see you back in Pasadena next week."

Without saying another word, Amy turned around and reached for her suitcase. She reached into her purse to pull out her car keys. While she was looking through her purse attempting to find them, she heard Sheldon speak.

"Don't leave" Sheldon said quietly. He was playing with his hands nervously and looking at the ground.

"What?" Amy said as she looked up from her purse and over at Sheldon.

"I don't want you to leave" Sheldon said "I really want you to stay"

"You do?" Amy asked, quite confused.

"Yes, Amy" Sheldon said "I came to this conference to hear lectures and attend events, but I also came because I happen to like spending time with you. You may not realize it, but I am actually quite fond of you and I have found that we are able to communicate very well. Out of all of the people I have ever met, you understand me more than anybody else has ever been able to."

Amy stood there in shock. She was trying to find the right words to say, but Sheldon continued talking.

"I do not want you to leave because I know for a fact that you were also looking forward to attending these events and you are an amazing girlfriend. You have not made me feel uncomfortable during our stay here so far, and as I said last night, if I had to share a room with anybody in the world, I would choose you. You are intelligent and I do not find you at all annoying, unlike Leonard, as I sometimes tend to find him insufferable."

Amy could not believe what she was hearing. Sheldon, on the other hand, was going to try to give Amy ever reason he possibly could as to why she should stay. He found that being out of his usual routine and in a new setting, even if it was temporary, much more tolerable with somebody he respected and trusted.

For Sheldon, that person was Amy.

"Sheldon…I can't believe you want me to stay so much. I don't know what to say right now." Amy said. She was on the verge of breaking into tears.

"Please Amy, just tell me that you'll stay" Sheldon said slowly.

"Yes Sheldon. I will. I will stay." Amy replied. At this point, her eyes were filled with tears she could no longer resist the urge to cry.

Sheldon was a little confused as to why she was crying if she had just agreed to stay. However, he knew what to do. He handed Amy a few tissues from the table behind him. After amy took them from his hand, he walked over to the table with the refreshments and picked up a tea bag. He then took a coffee mug and walked over to the sink and filled it with hot water. After placing the tea bag in the mug, he walked back over to Amy.

He handed her the cup of tea. She looked up at him slowly. She could actually feel the sincerity in his eyes. She took the mug from his hands. However, she began to tear up again.

"Thank you, Sheldon." Amy said "Thank you for everything."

"You're welcome, Amy." She looked back up at him and he had a small smile on his face.

He then pulled out a chair from a nearby table. "Sit down" he then said. Growing up, Sheldon had always been taught good manners and he knew that he was doing the right thing at this moment.

Amy then sat at the table and Sheldon sat in the seat across from her. She began to drink the cup of tea.

"So, Amy…How was your morning?" Sheldon asked.

Amy then looked at him and smiled.

I'm sorry, I have a feeling this chapter was pretty short as well, but I felt very guilty that I hadn't updated in a while and I didn't want to keep you all waiting forever. The chapters always appear much longer while I'm typing them in the writing program, so I'm still getting used to the difference. Thanks again for reading :) I really appreciate it a ton! 3