Chapter 17

a/n *I wanted to let all my readers know that I rarely use any course language in my fan fiction, mostly because I am highly uncomfortable with that kind of language. I only use it to keep in character and I try to use it as little as possible. Also, I am sorry that this chapter isn't exactly as long as my recent ones have been, but I just thought this would be a good place to stop. I look forward to any more reviews you can give me regarding the chapter and where you think it should go from here! Thank you to all the story followers and favorites, it always makes my day, always. Without further ado, I give you, Chapter 17. Enjoy!

"Get out!" She hissed through her teeth. "Uh, yeah, sure?" he mumbled. She was glaring at him, boring holes into his back as he left her apartment. He got about 5 steps and he turned around quickly. "But Penny, wait-" but she cut him off, slamming the door in his face. She turned, took a deep breath, and walked over to the kitchen. Contemplating whether to make a drink or not, she dismissed the thought abruptly and walked over to the wall adjacent to her couch. Sighing, she leaned against it and slid down to the floor, head in her hands.

This is exactly how Amy found her 2 minutes later. "Bestie?" she called, tears threatening to fall even more than they already were. All that came in reply was muffled sobs. Sighing, Amy blinked away a stray tear that was about to fall. 'Sheldon can be such an ass.' She thought.

"Sheldon, you can be such an ass." Leonard told him when he entered their apartment. Despite dealing with his own failed relationship, he held a good amount of sympathy for Amy. He had passed her in the hallway and tears were streaming from her emerald eyes and down her rosy cheeks. He knew then and there that Sheldon was the one who had made her cry, considering she just came back from being with him. Sheldon looked back at Leonard with a blank expression and he groaned. How could Sheldon be so frustrating? "What happened?" he asked.

"What happened?" she asked through her sobs. Amy again tried to fight back a clump of tears begging to fall but instead sobs found their way out of her. Before long, she felt her bestie's arms engulf her in a comforting embrace. Both their sobs filled the room for quite some time before Penny sniffled and nodded. Penny slightly pulled back and rubbed Amy's back gently. Eventually, she calmed down and asked "What happened between you two?"

"What happened between you two?" Leonard asked a distracted Sheldon. A moment later, Leonard brought his fingers to his mouth and whistled in Sheldon's ear. When he got no response, all he could do was blink in shock. "Oh God," Leonard mumbled under his breath. "Oh, God," Leonard repeated at a talking volume. "Oh, God!" was heard again, this time at a shouting level. He ran from the couch and out the door, leaving it open behind him.

"And that's what happened." Amy finished, a single tear trailing down her cheek. "Oh," was all Penny replied. "Would you like something to drink?" she asked her. She had no idea how to make Amy feel better. "Tea would be nice." Amy responded with. After a pause, she spoke again. "But on second thought, why not some alcohol?" "Ames, do you really think that's a good idea?" Penny told her. She didn't want Amy doing anything stupid. Although, she couldn't say anything because she had too contemplated it. Amy gave her a look that meant just go and get it and Penny nodded and hugged Amy's shoulders before leaving and promising to return with her wine. She had just made her way out into her kitchen when there was a frantic knocking at the door.

"Leonard?" she questioned when she opened the door to see Leonard practically jumping around. She was still incredibly mad at him, so she pursed her lips and glared at him. "Sheldon…he…he…I…whistling…nothing…" Leonard hastily said, out of breath. He took out his inhaler took a few puffs and replaced it in his pocket, breathing heavily. "Wait," Penny said, joining him out in the hallway and closing her door. "Amy told me what happened. What are you talking about?" Despite her anger towards him right now, she was concerned about Amy so she put her anger aside for the moment. Sheldon…when I came…into the apartment…he was just…just sitting…on the…on the couch…and I…" Penny was tapping her foot impatiently, her arms crossed. "Leonard!" she snapped, her patience dwindling. "Right, sorry." Leonard mumbled. After a moment of trying to catch his breathing, he continued. "I whistled, and he…he didn't do anything." Penny continued to glare at him. Without a word, she turned and walked back into her apartment, slamming the door in his face. "Wait!" Leonard yelled. "What?!" Penny hissed through her door. "It's kind of a big deal!" Leonard yelled back. Penny just let out a shallow breath and rolled her eyes, moving back into her kitchen to get Amy's wine.

"Here you go sweetie." She said I the softest tone that she could. "Thank you," Amy replied, taking a sip. After a moment of silence and looking down at her glass, Amy spoke up. "So bestie, what happened between you and Leonard?" Penny did a double take and pursed her lips. She thought back to what had happened not 2 hours ago.

*Flash Back*

Leonard awkwardly stood by Penny's island. He wasn't sure what to do, Mary had insisted they spend a romantic evening together, but given the situation between them, he didn't feel very comfortable. A thick silence hung in the air, and it seemed to choke all the words out of Leonard. Penny was busily moving about in her kitchen, cleaning. She rarely ever cleaned, but she needed to do something. Eventually Leonard spoke up. "P-Penny," he said. Penny pursed her lips and turned towards him. "Yes?" she asked him, irritated.

"Are, are you okay?" he asked her. Penny put on an extreme fake smile. "Of course Leonard," she said, before turning and rolling her eyes. "Are you sure?" he asked again. "Yes, Leonard," she said slightly hash. "Penny," he said exasperated. She whipped around, furious. "WHAT?!" she screamed. "CAN"T YOU JUST LEAVE IT BE?" she yelled. "What did I do?" Leonard asked, annoyed. "What did you do?" Penny said accusingly. "You were the one who refused to help me convince my dad we were dating. Instead, you took everything to an incredibly ridiculous level! I DO NOT LOVE YOU AND NOW BECAUSE OF YOU MY DAD HATES ME FOR 'BREAKING UP' WITH YOU! YOU"RE SUCH AN ASS!" Penny yelled. Leonard stumbled back. She didn't love him. "Uhm, I-I'm sorry. I'll just- I'll just go…" and he left before she could say anything else.

*Present*

"And, that's what happened," Penny said, sighing. "God, I can be such a bitch sometimes." She mumbled. "I shouldn't have ever told him that I didn't love him. Of course I love him. Why am I so stupid?!" Penny asked, new tears forming trails down her cheeks. Amy gave her a sympathetic nod and downed the rest of her wine. "Bestie, what exactly do you want?" Amy asked. "I honestly don't know," she replied.

"Leonard, what exactly do you want?" Sheldon asked, now very irritated from his room mate's constant questioning. "I honestly don't know." Leonard replied. "Maybe I was just hoping to get an answer for why you were such an ass to Amy earlier." He mumbled. "You think I was being one of those?" Sheldon asked, uncomfortable with the language Leonard used. He nodded, giving him an obvious look. "Judging by the yelling I heard when you were over at Penny's earlier, despite my company with…Amy…I would say you're the one who was being that." Leonard gave him a confused look. He never thought about that since he had been so focused on Sheldon. "Do you really think it was me who was being an ass?" Leonard asked quietly. "It's certainly a possibility." Sheldon replied with. He waited for a moment, but Leonard remained silent. "Leonard," He said eventually. "If this conversation has reached it's conclusion, I'd like to go to bed now." He told him. Without waiting for a reply, he got up from the couch and walked into his room, gently shutting the door behind him.

Leonard slowly shook his head. Was Sheldon right? Should he go over and talk to her? Deciding that since Amy was over and they were probably drinking and talking, he would just go to bed. Walking to the bathroom, he passed Sheldon's room, where he couldn't hear anything except the typing of his laptop keyboard.

"I'll get it." Penny told Amy. She just nodded and brought her now empty glass over to the island, sitting down and gazing at it. Upon opening the door, Penny was greeted with a hug from Mary and a glare from Bernadette. "Mary," Penny said, half- heartedly. "Bernadette," she said. "Why so upset?" she asked. Bernadette huffed and pushed her way through the two women and into the kitchen, grabbing the biggest glass she could find from Penny's cabinets. She then proceeded to fill her glass to the top with wine and down in all in one quick, fluent motion. "Hit me," She told Amy. Amy complied, and poured her some more, but this time, only half a glass. Bernadette gave her a stern look in response, but Amy's gaze had moved over to Mary and Penny who were still standing in the doorway.

"Dear, take it easy on the wine." She told Bernadette. She too received a stern look. "Amy, sugar. How'd it go with my little Shelly? And Penny, where's Leonard?" She asked, turning towards Penny. "Uhm, about that…" Each of the girls said in unison. "Oh dear Lord," Mary said, sighing. "Amy?" she asked. "Well," Amy started, still staring at her own empty glass. "I kinda… broke up with your son." She said the last part extremely quiet. "Well, you kinda what sugar?" Mary asked, intrigued. "I kinda… broke up with your son." Amy repeated her voice only slightly more audible. Mary looked devastated.

"I'm sorry." Amy apologized quietly, still looking down. "Oh, sugar. Don't be. I admire you for how patent you've been with Sheldon and I wouldn't blame you for breaking up with the boy. If it came to that, I'm sure you had every reason to." Hearing Mary's reasoning, Amy began to wonder if the reason why she had broken up with Sheldon in the first place was valid. She could feel her face becoming flushed and lowered her gaze even more, if that was possible. Mary then turned to Penny.

"How about you dear?" she asked, all her attention focused on her. Bernadette even glanced her way and she took a deep breath. "Look, I flipped out on him and he left." She told them simply. "What exactly did you say?" Bernadette asked, slightly calmer now. "I kinda told him… that I didn't love him…" she said the last part barely above a whisper. "Well, you kinda what sugar?" Mary asked. "I kinda… told him that I didn't love him…" Penny repeated, slightly louder. "And?" Mary asked. "You can't help how you feel dear." She told her. "But see," Penny argued. "I do love him…" Mary gave her a puzzled look. "Then why on earth would you tell him that you didn't love him?" She asked. "I honestly don't know."