Hello! Sorry for the long wait between updates. This is a Lenny friendship story really, enjoy!
Story 4- Just Like The Old Times:
After Sheldon had scared Leonard by jumping out from under the couch cushions he had gone into the bathroom, washed the face paint off and walked to the comic book store.
Leonard was still quite shaken by his scare from Sheldon, but he was more upset that Priya had slept with her ex-boyfriend. Sure Leonard had kissed someone else but he had stopped himself before anything more could happen. He and Priya were no longer an item; in some ways he was glad but in others he hasn't because he was alone... Again.
He just needed to talk to someone about it, anyone at all. Sheldon had left the apartment so he couldn't speak to him, not that he'd be much help anyway. He needed to tell someone how he was feeling, just to let it out.
Leonard ended up leaving his apartment and going over to Penny's. He stood outside her door afraid to knock, him and Penny hasn't spent much time just them two after their breakup, but he needed someone to talk to. He knocked lightly then knocked again louder.
"It's open!" Penny shouted through the door.
Leonard put his hand on the door knob and twisted. When he opened it he popped his head around the corner to see her sat on her couch cross legged painting her toenails. She looked up to see him and a smile instantly came to her face.
"Hey Leonard, what's going on?" She asked him.
He entered her apartment and closed the door behind himself. He rested his back on he door before replying... "Oh nothing much, me and Priya just broke up that's all." When he ended speaking he started twiddling with his fingers, with his eyes fixed on them.
Slowly, Penny's face turned from the smile in to, to use Raj's words, colon capital O. She wanted to hug him so much, but it was still a little awkward when she was with Leonard alone, ever since Priya had said he wasn't aloud to hang out with her anymore.
Even though it awkward Penny sensed this was what Leonard wanted, so she stood up from the couch walking on her heels (so she wouldn't smudge her toenails) and walked over to him. "Come here" she said as she outstretched her arms. Leonard took a step forward and wrapped his arms around the bottom of her back. Penny put her left arm around his neck and her right on the top of his back. He buried his head into her shoulder and she rested hers on his shoulder. Gently, she moved her left arm from his neck to the back of his head, weaving her fingers through his curls.
After around 5 seconds Penny tried to pull away from the hug, she didn't want to but she knew it would have to end sometime, but Leonard kept hold, he didn't let go of her and buried his full face into her shoulder. He wasn't ready to let go just yet. Once again, Penny put her arms around Leonard's back pulling him closer to her. "It's ok Leonard, I'm here and I always will be." She reassured him.
With his head nuzzled into Penny's shoulder he let a muffled "I really liked her Penny."
Penny's reply was simply... "I know you did." Penny still had a lot of feelings for Leonard, she knew the day he got with Priya she'd made a mistake breaking up with him. He was perfect for her and she knew it.
Finally, Leonard let go of Penny and stood in silence. Penny reached out, took his left hand in her right and led him to the couch. He sat down, lent back against the sofa and put his hands over his eyes. He wasn't crying, but Penny knew he was close to.
Penny sat down next to him cautiously. "Was it because you kissed that other girl Leonard? Is that what made you break up?"
Leonard was surprised Penny had asked this, so upfront! He took his hands away, placed them on his knees, sat up and faced Penny. He went to speak but no words would come, he tried again but he just sat there with his mouth open.
Penny sensed something was wrong, that Leonard was nervous or something so she placed her right hand on top of his and he gripped her fingers as if to say 'that's just what I needed.' He looked into her eyes and knew this time he would be able to tell her what happened because she had given him the strength to do so.
"Well I told her that I kissed someone else and she told me she slept with her ex-boyfriend." That was it, as quick as that Penny had an explanation and no other words were really needed.
"Oh Leonard, I'm sorry." Penny replied stroking the top of his hand.
"It's ok, I'm ok! I'm kinda glad it's over y'know. I knew it would never work, not for very long anyway. And this way I get to hang out with you anytime I want." Leonard grinned, which made Penny grin in turn.
Penny nodded. "Hey, will you do me a favour?" She asked him.
"Of course... Anything." He replied.
"Paint my fingernails, I reaaaaaaly can't be bothered and you're so good at it." She requested with a small smile and a wink.
Leonard let out a little chuckle. He looked up to the corner of his eye, smiled to one side and said "Hmmm, go on then!" Then looking back towards her.
Quickly, Penny handed him the blue nail varnish, turned so she was facing him with her legs crossed and put her hand onto his knee.
Similarly, he copied her actions by turning to her and crossing his legs. He picked up Penny's hand and rested it on his left hand with their palms touching and unscrewed the lid of the liquid with his right hand.
He started to paint her nails. His hands were so steady and all his thoughts of Priya had left his mind. Him and Penny giggled and made chit-chat whilst he painted her nails, just like the old times.
Penny couldn't keep the smile from her lips... She had her best friend back and she wasn't going to let him go ever again.
It was silent for a few seconds whilst he was busy doing the thing she had requested so Penny broke it by saying "I've really missed you Leonard."
He felt exactly the same, "Me too" he said. "Me too" he repeated quieter, but loud enough so she could just hear it.
They smiled at each other before bursting out into fits of giggles. Leonard and Penny, just like the old times.
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