Having left Amy's car Sheldon climbed the stairs slowly. He was still trying to process what had happened tonight. How quickly had they gone from dancing to full on making out!

As a teenager he had never been in any situation that this would occur. He hadn't even gone to parties where it was going on around him. His formative years had been all science and he had continued to live for science.

In one evening Amy Farrah Fowler had spun his head so fast he didn't know what to do.

They clip clop of heels coming down the stairs warned Sheldon that Penny was approaching.

"Hey Sheldon. Good night?" Penny asked grinning.

"ummm" said Sheldon, looking confused.

Penny stopped. "Sheldon what have you done?"

She had been heading out for a night with some of the waitresses from work; but looking at Sheldon's face and anticipating the phone call from Amy she knew that her evening had just changed course.

"Come on." Grabbing Sheldon's arm she dragged him back to her apartment. He did not protest at her handing him and this worried her even more.

Pushing Sheldon down onto her sofa Penny went and made some tea. She considered pouring herself some wine but decided to find out what had got her neighbour in such a spin first, she had a feeling she might need a clear head.

"So you want to tell me what's wrong?" she asked

"Nothings wrong. I am just processing tonight's events." said Sheldon absent mindedly

"Why? What happened?"

"Penny that is really not your concern. Although, knowing Amy, I am sure you will be receiving a phone call any time now!"

As if on cue Pennys phone chimed.

"Wow, how did you do that" Penny asked, momentarily confused.

Shaking his head Sheldon didn't reply.

Penny looked at her phone.

"Hey Penny. Had the BEST night! I can confirm Sheldon's genitals are fully functioning!"

Choking on her tea Penny moved to the fridge and poured a very large wine.

"Was it Amy?" Asked Sheldon quietly. He looked red in the face and Penny realised whatever had happened he did not want to talk about.

"Yes she just said she had had fun. Why don't you look like you had fun Sheldon?"

"I did... I … err... thank you for the tea Penny, but I am going to go now" and standing up Sheldon placed his cup on the table and left.

"What the frak..." Penny was stunned. She needed to talk to Amy.

"Hey Ames, just seen Sheldon. He looks shell shocked. What happened?"

"Penny we danced. It was so romantic! He got aroused!"

"Wow!" mumbled Penny to herself on seeing Amy's reply. No wonder Sheldon was in shock.

Sheldon sat on his bed and looked at his hands. Tonight his hands had been on Amy's waist and in her hair. Hardly qualifying as scandalous and yet his body had reacted quite out of the ordinary. He was meant to be getting to 2nd base soon. That meant his hands moving over Amy's body, touching her breasts!

"Oh dear Lord!" Panting Sheldon put his head between his knees to stop himself passing out.

Taking some calming breathes Sheldon stood and searching through a drawer found the book Leonard and Penny had given him a few years ago. He may as well get this over with and find out what Amy was expecting of him.

To: Amy Farrah Fowler

From: Sheldon Cooper

Good Morning Amy.

I hope you don't mind my emailing you but I have been thinking about our date and felt I should check you are OK. I hope my unexpected bodily response did not offend you.

I have done a little research about 2nd base Amy, and I am worried.

If my body reacted as it did to just holding and dancing with you what will it do if I touch you intimately? Am I going to become crazed?

A concerned

Sheldon

x

Having sent his email Sheldon went to work. It seemed Penny had not mentioned their conversation to Leonard as he made no comment on the drive in.

Relieved Sheldon went to his office and, unplugging the phone and locking the door he gave his mind over to science, filling board after board.

He did not join his friends for lunch, but was a lot more relaxed when he met Leonard to return home that evening.

Monday was Thai night. Leonard had invited Penny over, but Howard and Raj were busy so Sheldon found himself sat in his spot with his two friends.

"No Amy tonight?" Leonard asked, handing Sheldon his food.

"No, she is not fond of Thai food and we saw each other only yesterday, we don't live in each others pockets." Sheldon replied defensively.

Penny watched Sheldon but said nothing. She hoped Sheldon would not run away from his feelings but she wasn't holding much hope.

Sheldon was very quiet for the rest of the evening. When Leonard had gone to the bathroom Penny turned to Sheldon.

"You OK sweetie, you are very quiet?"

"Yes thank you Penny I am fine."

Penny frowned but said no more. She knew Sheldon well enough to know if they pushed him he would lock himself in his room, retreating into himself.

Sheldon's phone buzzed telling him he had a text.

"Hi Sheldon thanks for your email. Can we talk after dinner at The Cheesecake Factory tomorrow? Ax"

Sheldon closed his eyes. He did not reply just put his phone back in his pocket.

"I am getting a headache Penny I think I will go to bed, goodnight."

"Poor Amy" mumbled Penny.

Tuesday evening came far quicker than Sheldon hoped! He saw Amy enter the restaurant and stood to greet her. They kissed briefly, ignoring the sniggers of Howard and Raj.

"Hi Guys" Amy greeted as she sat down, sorry I'm late, a monkey escaped and it took all of us to catch it"

"Hey Ames," said Penny coming to take their order "normal for everyone?" seeing their nodding heads she turned back to Amy. "Your text made me laugh, did you catch it?"

Grinning Amy nodded "Yes eventually. Clever little blighter's!"

Sheldon twitched when Penny mentioned texting Amy, how much had Amy said about their night?

Leaning over after Penny had left Amy said to Sheldon quietly so the others couldn't hear,

"Do you want to come to mine after or would you rather we went to yours?"

"ummm... "

"come on Sheldon, don't freeze on me now. Everything is fine. We will just talk. No kissing even if you don't want to."

"OK. Thank you Amy. Leonard is waiting here for Penny to finish then they are going out so you can come to mine if you wish"

Nodding Amy agreed then turned to talk ask Raj about Lucy.

The rest of the meal went quickly and Sheldon could feel his nerves building as he held Amy's hand and walked to her car.