A/N: Thank you to everyone who reviewed my previous chapter, I hope you enjoy this one.
Penny was leaning against the bar things weren't working out as she had planned everytime she went over to the table she would talk directly to Leonard smiling and flirting with him and giving him little looks. But nothing was happening she had mentioned that she was single and had dropped quite a few hints that she would happily go out with someone if they just asked winking at him to let him know what she meant. But unfortunately all he would do was smile at her and say how she probably goes on dates all the time. She saw Howard going to the restroom, and decided that to win this bet she was going to have to cheat a little, waiting for him to come out, when he did she intersepted him
"Hey could you do me a favour?"
Howard gave her a creepy smile "Of course I knew you couldn't resist the Wolowitz charm you where just wanting to get me alone so you could ask me out"
Penny scrunched up her face" Ew no I want you get your friend to ask me out"
Howard smile fell" Which of my friends do you want me to get to ask you out? and what's in it for me?"
"I want you to get Leonard to ask me out"
"I don't know if I can he doesn't have my charisma and womanising skills , he didn't even notice you flirting with him"
"I know can you help me please?"
"What's in it for me If I do?"
"Okay if you can get him to ask me out i'll get a waitress friend of mine to go on a date with you"
Howard interests peaked "Really what's she like?"
"Does it matter i'll get her to go on a date with you isn't that enough"
"Fine i'll see what I can do"
Penny was relieved he would help "Thanks" walking back to the bar she saw Howard sit back down and start talking to Leonard.
"Hey Leonard what do you think of the waitress do you think I should ask her out?"
"Really Howard there's no way she would go out with you or any of us"
"Are you sure i'm pretty sure she was dropping hints that she'd like one of us to ask her out"
Raj took the bait" Dude if she was it was probably for Leonard did you see how she would only ask him how things where and she kept smiling at him and i'm pretty sure she was flirting with him"
"What no she wasn't"
"Dude she totally was she even told you she was single and she hasn't been on a date in a while and would go out with a guy if they just asked her, she even winked at you after saying it"
Leonard was a little surprised 'was she doing what they say and I just didn't notice' he was brought out of his thoughts by Penny
"Did you guys enjoy your meal?"
"My meal was exceptable although I could of done without your incessant need to come over to our table disturbing our conversation trying to engage Leonard with idle chit chat. By the way that was quite rude of you to only talk to him and not me I have far more interesting things to say than he does although you are only a waitress and would never be able to understand anything I said".
"Gee and you wonder why she didn't speak to you" Leonard said sarcastically, looking at Penny "The meal, was excellent as was the service" giving her a smile
This caused Penny to smile back at him and even blush a little "Well you're very welcome Leonard"
"My meal was amazing, but not as amazing as you" Howard said giving her a wink.
Penny just pulled her face" Yeah thanks"
"Penny could we have the check please"
"Of course Leonard i'll be right back" smiling at him one last time before she left the table, but her smile disappeared once her back was to him he hadn't asked her out and she was running out of time.
When Penny left there table Howard turned to Leonard "Okay Leonard if you don't ask her out I will"
"What why would I ask her out ? anyway she will probably say no and she will definitely say no to you"
"Come on what have you got to lose besides she might say yes and it seems like she likes you" 'Please ask her out I really want to get a date with one her waitress friends, I wonder which one it'll be?' thought Howard.
Cheryl made her way over to Penny who was busy getting the bill for the guys" So did one of them ask you out?"
Penny sighed and shook her head" No Leonard didn't ask me out"
Well you've still got some time so you never know" Cheryl said while grinning
Penny glared at her she knew Cheryl was enjoying watching her fail way too much, but there was something she needed to know" If I can't get him to ask me out who is this guy you expect me to go on a date with?"
Cheryl's smile turned mischievous" Oh you've already met him"
Penny was both confused and a little worried " Really when? and who is he?".
Cheryl started grinning from ear to ear" Howard".
Penny scrunched up her face in disgust" Ew no way am I going on a date with Howard he's way to creepy".
"Well a bets a bet, we told you it would be someone of our choosing, did you think it was going to be some tall buff hot guy?".
Penny sighed" I suppose not but I didn't expect it to be someone like that either".
"Well it is so suck it up, if you don't wanna go on a date with him, then you know what to do, get the guy you want to ask you out" still grinning Cheryl walked away, as Penny made her way back to the guys table with there bill.
Leonard was lost in his thoughts' Was Penny flirting with me? i really am not sure although she did seem to only want to talk to me and she kept smiling at me when I look her way, should I ask her out? but what if she says no i'll be so embarrassed, I don't know what to do' .he was brought out of his train of thought by the return of Penny.
"He you go guys remember to tip your waitress", she said flashing a smile at Leonard' There it was again the smile she was only giving to him'.
Penny watched as the guys got up to leave, she watched as soon as the other three where heading towards the entrance Leonard Put what look like $20 with there bill. He looked up and saw Penny watching him she gave him a smile but this time it was her work smile, he smiled back and gave her a little wave before leaving. Her smile dropped as soon as he left she went over to collect there bill she opened it up and found his extra money was double the original tip left. This brought a smile to her face even though she knew now that she had lost the bet and would have to suffer a date with creepy Howard. She was disappointed that Leonard hadn't asked her out because she thought they could of had a nice time together and of course she would of won the bet and gotten her new shoes.
She took there bill back to the cashier pocketing her tips, then went back to clear there table, after which she went and stood by the bar not feeling in a good mood knowing she had to go out with Howard.
Cheryl came over with what was becoming a annoying grin to Penny" So I take by your expression he didn't ask you?"
Penny sighed "No he didn't I can't believe I couldn't get him to ask me out".
"Well I ju" Cheryl's grin disappeared and Penny could see her looking at something behind her curious as to what it was, she turned around and went wide eyed with surprise, Leonard was back in and making his way over to her, Penny couldn't help the natural smile that came to her just by seeing him.
Leonard had made a snap decision after getting in his car he decided he was going to back in and ask Penny on a date, so he got back out much to Sheldon's annoyance and headed back in. He saw her at bar, she had her back to him and was talking to one of the other waitresses who was grinning but when she saw him she stopped grinning.A little curious as to why, but when Penny turned round and smiled at him, he was more bothered about holding it together long enough to ask her out, hoping against hope he wouldn't embarrass himself.
Penny couldn't believe he had come back and she could feel the butterflies in her stomach building in anticipation of what he had come back in for and was clearly something to do with her.
When Leonard got to Penny she was stood up in front of him and it was then he noticed they where about the same height, her maybe slightly taller than him and he was able to look her straight in those what he now noticed beautiful green eyes.
Her smiles hadn't left her face the entire time" Hey Leonard what brings you back to the Cheesecake Factory so soon?".
Leonard nervously fidgeted with his hands as he braced himself for what he was about to do" There is something I want to ask to ask you"
Even when nervous Penny thought Leonard was still adorable" What is it?"
Okay here it goes" I was wondering if you're not too busy if you'd be interested in going out with me sometime?"
Penny couldn't believe he had plucked up the courage to ask her out, she was ecstatic and she couldn't help the huge smile she was now had" I loved to Leonard"
Leonard looked at her in complete surprise "Yo... You will?"
Still smiling brightly "Of course I will, here" ripping a piece of paper from her notepad" This is my phone number, give me a call and we'll arrange something"
Leonard was still a little stunned, he took the piece of paper from her which she'd written her number on" You sure about this?" still not completely believing it.
She laughed still with that amazing smile showing "Yes Leonard i'm sure"
Finally excepting this was real he nodded "Okay i'll call you and we can arrange something, bye Penny"
Before he could walk away she pulled him into a hug when she let him she grinned "Bye Leonard call me soon okay?"
Leonard nodded "Okay" then left still not fully grasping that she had agreed to go out with him, now however he had to figure out where to take her.
Penny watched Leonard leave before turning back to a slightly shocked looking Cheryl" Well looks like you're going to have to buy me some new shoes" Penny said grinning before walking over to one of her tables wondering when Leonard will call.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter, please let me know what you think and any suggestions as to where Leonard should take her are welcome.