Settled on the sofa, with his breakfast bowl and cup of tea on the table in front of him, Sheldon balanced his lap top on his knee. He had 15 minutes before Dr Who started, plenty of time to reply to Amy's email of last night.
To: Amy Farrah Fowler
From: Sheldon l Cooper
Good morning Amy. Please forgive me for not replying to your question last night. I have seriously considered my answer, and this consideration has lead me to several realisations. Firstly I want to state on the whole I do not mind that you partake of alcohol. On some occasions however, when you have gone down the slippery road equating to Penny levels of intoxication, it can be frustrating if I having something I wish to discuss with you and the flavour of your burps is the most intelligent response I am likely to receive in response.
I acknowledge it is consider the normal social convention for friends to drink alcohol in some social gatherings. My own reluctance to partake comes initially from a promise I made my mother when I left Texas to live here, and also from some bad experiences I have had on the few occasions I have been either persuaded to partake, or tricked into it. Again please note Penny features in both these stories!
When reflecting on my reasons though Amy, it occurred to me that whilst making me promise not to consume alcohol, my mother confessed to Penny she herself would often partake herself when younger. This double standard had not occurred to me before your question.
Maybe the ideal time, if one is to drink, is with people you trust and in small quantities.
Having said that Amy, I hope you do not follow Penny's example and lace my drinks with alcohol But I am willing, maybe, for us to consume in the future, a small quantity of a mutually agreed upon alcoholic beverage together if this would please you.
Amy, I must sign off now as Dr Who is about to start and this episode has Daleks!
sincerely yours,
Sheldon
Amy was delighted on many levels when she read Sheldon email. When asking the question the previous evening, she had not considered Sheldon agreeing to drink with her. This was an exciting development. She would have a think of and propose a time, date and drink later.
Amy was also very thrilled to see Sheldon very informal when signing off of his email. Who would have thought him asking one simple question would forward their relationship as much as it had!
Amy had agreed to work today as the monkeys in the lab were being weaned of the cigarettes they had been being tested on. It had seemed like a good idea when she volunteered but now Amy just wanted to sit and plan a fun evening with her boyfriend. She knew it was unlikely she would see or speak to Sheldon for a few days as he would probably go paint balling with the boys after watching Dr Who, but that didn't stop Amy thinking about when she would next see him. Maybe she would send a quick text rather than an email, just so he knew she was thinking of him
"Hi Sheldon thanks for your email, have fun watching Dr Who. I will call you in the week for a chat. You can email me if you have any further question. Amy xx"
Smiling to herself, Amy got dressed for work, and positively skipped through the day. Even monkey faeces in her hair, flung by the nicotine deprived little primates could not dampen her mood.
To: Amy Farrah Fowler
From: Sheldon Cooper
Thank you for your text Amy. I had been a bit worried after I sent my previous email that I may have been hasty in agreeing to partake in alcohol.
I got to thinking about the fiasco of when I lost my pants. It would appear I tend to loose both my inhibitions and memory when I drink not to mention, it would seem any modesty.
I know you would not take advantage of me like Howard, Leonard and Penny did and put videos of me drunk online, but I do ask Amy that any drinking we do partake in is done in moderation.
This sounds silly but Amy I can trust you cant I?
sincerely yours,
Sheldon
Amy realised she had tears in her eyes as she read, then reread, Sheldon email. He really was trying here, and obviously had trust issues that even their friends had taken advantage of before. Amy resolved to make any drinking experience Sheldon and her had one he would not regret.