Sheldon was surprised how quickly Tuesday came around. He seemed to have spent most of Monday answering pointless questions about Harvard from Gablehauser. Why he needed to know Sheldon's minute by minute itinerary was beyond him, but having filled out many pointless forms Sheldon found he had little time to do any real science!
Tuesday he decided if he did not log on to his email or answer his phone this problem would not be repeated. So Sheldon worked happily all morning and his first contact with anyone at the university came at lunch time when Leonard knocked on his office door.
"Hey Sheldon. I tried to ring you, are you coming for lunch?"
"Yes, I will be along shortly." Dismissing Leonard with a wave of his hand, Sheldon turned back to his white board. He stared at the equation he had just written then moved to get his notes out of his bag. Glancing back at the board he realised that the answer he had been searching for this past month was right in front of him. Grabbing a fresh board Sheldon started writing frantically.
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When Amy arrived at the cheesecake factory Sheldon was not waiting for her. It was only him NOT being there that made her realise how he always waited so she didn't have to enter alone. Smiling to herself Amy went inside. She could see the others at the table so moved to join them
"Hey Amy!" they greeted.
"Hello. Where's Sheldon?"
"We are not sure. He missed lunch and has not answered his phone or email all day. His office was locked when we called for him earlier."
Frowning Amy pulled out her phone and dialled Sheldon's mobile. It went straight to voice mail.
Turning on her heel, Amy waved goodbye and headed straight back out the door. She just hoped Sheldon had not started having second thoughts about Harvard. If he had locked himself away, even from Leonard, it didn't sound good.
Parking her car Amy made her was through the corridors of Caltech and found Sheldon's office. She could see a light on so knew he was in. Knocking and calling his name Amy waited.
Nothing.
She knocked again, louder this time.
Nothing.
It was only after the third knock she heard movement and then a key turning. There was Sheldon. He was staring at Amy with a confused expression on his face.
"Amy? What are you doing here?"
"Sheldon it is Tuesday evening. We were due to meet at The Cheesecake Factory."
Sheldon blinked then looked at his watch "Oh lord!"
Grabbing Amy's hand he dragged her into his office. "I am sorry Amy! But look! I am so close."
As Amy looked around the office; all she could see were boards covered with equations. There were boards on stands, against walls and even laying on the floor.
"Wow Sheldon!" said Amy in awe.
"I know!" Sheldon grinned.
"Come on, you have been locked in here for hours, let me buy you dinner and then get those clothes sorted. You obviously have enough material here for lectures 4,5 and 6 but I think you need to rest now."
"Amy..." Sheldon whined.
"No Sheldon. The mysteries of the universe will still be here tomorrow, and regardless, this weekend has to be your priority if you want the right people to take notice of this." Amy nodded at the boards.
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Having seen the logic in Amy's argument Sheldon was happy to go to The Cheesecake Factory for his Tuesday burger. The others had eaten and left by the time Amy had got Sheldon back. Luckily Penny was still working so Sheldon's schedule was not completely ruined. Having eaten they drove to the mall and armed with a list of shops recommended by Penny, Amy picked out some shirts she thought Sheldon might like.
"You are as bad as Penny! Why do you women always choose clothes for me with only one colour?"
"Sheldon this has to look professional. Why don't you choose some shirts for Boston and let me help you with the shirts for Harvard."
Compromise reached the rest of the shopping trip went smoothly. Well smoothly if Amy ignored the choices Sheldon had made! She sniggered when she saw the clothes piled over his arm. A riot of colour in wool, plaid and cotton.
"Well I wont loose him that's for sure!" Amy thought.
Sheldon point blank refused to buy a swimming costume. "I DO NOT swim" was all he offered by way of an explanation.
Deciding there were some battles not worth the fight Amy waited for Sheldon to pay. The drive back was full of Sheldon talking about his latest discoveries.
"Sheldon, will you promise me to spend this week focusing on Harvard." said Amy worried Sheldon had seemingly forgotten about Harvard and had moved on to the next project in his head.
"Amy I don't think you understand. You are only a neurobiologist. Things are much more black and white for you. Physics is complex! What I have done today is a big thing. You just don't understand."
"OK Sheldon I don't understand" Sheldon missed the sarcasm in Amy's voice and nodded. "but Sheldon if you mess up this weekend no body will take these discoveries seriously!"
"Yes, yes OK." muttered Sheldon.
Amy knew she had no chance of getting through to Sheldon tonight. She pulled up outside his apartment building and lent over. and kissed his cheek.
"Are you not coming in?"Sheldon asked surprised.
"No. I am tired. I will talk to you tomorrow Sheldon."
Shrugging Sheldon got out of the car with his bags and went inside.
"Stupid physics" Amy muttered as she drove home. Once home she sent Penny and Leonard a text explaining Sheldon's discovers and her concerns. Penny replied straight away
"don't worry Ames. I have booked space for us tomorrow to rehearse. I will personally collect him from work"
Leonard replied an hour later "hi Amy. The whacko has gone to bed. I will make sure he focuses on Harvard tomorrow. Have arranged for storage space for all his boards. Will all still be there when we get back from Boston."
Slightly happier Amy then text Sheldon.
"If you ever refer to me as only a neurobiologist again our relationship agreement will be null and void"
Turning off her phone in disgust Amy went to bed.
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The next day Sheldon was given the full body guard treatment curtsey of his friends. Raj seemed to have taken up residence in his office until lunch; then Howard took over after lunch. Penny arrived at 5 o'clock by which time Sheldon was fit to burst.
He delivered lecture 3 with sharp accuracy but this was mainly because he was angry and just wanted to get out. When he had finished Penny said "You are ready Sheldon!"
"Yes I know. Thank you Penny. Now would you please take me to Amy's. She sent me a most disturbing text last night and I need to address it in person."
Penny could tell Sheldon was annoyed and not just because of the day he had had.
"Everything OK sweetie?" she asked.
"No Penny. Amy threatened to terminate our relationship agreement."
"WHAT!"
"Penny please. There is no need to shout. I will sort it out."
"Sheldon what have you done"
"Oh thank you for assuming it is all me! I just told Amy that as only a neurobiologist she could not possibly understand the significance of my new discoveries. I was stating a fact to which she took objection. I am sure she has calmed down by now anyway."
"Sheldon answer me one question. In her field, how is Amy regarded?"
"Well at the top of her field of course. Why do you ask?"
"Because you have insulted her! Majorly insulted her. And don't say its only biology Sheldon. She is your girlfriend and she has been worried about you. She has been trying to ensure you can succeed in your chosen field, she has fed and watered you, made sure you will look suitably attired not like an overgrown 5 year old and yet you ignore this and insult her chosen field with no regard to her feelings. If I was Amy I would not have even given you a warning!"
Sheldon paused. "Oh..."
"Yes, 'Oh.' I will take you to Amy's Sheldon, but only so you can grovel and beg her to forgive you!"
Suddenly Sheldon was not quite so keen.
"Maybe I should text her first!"
Penny ignored Sheldon and all but shoved him out of the car outside Amy's. "I will wait 30 minutes. If you are not back then you can call me later if Amy cant take you home."
Sheldon, however was back within 10 minutes. He had a frown on his face.
"What happened?" Penny asked.
"Amy is not in." Sheldon stated blankly.
"Oh. OK. Lets go home."
Penny was quiet on the way home, wondering where Amy was.
Having delivered Sheldon safely home she sat on her sofa and sent Amy a text.
"Hey Ames. You OK? Sheldon told me what he had done. I took him to yours but he said you weren't in?"
"Hi Penny. Sorry for your wasted journey. I am still at work. I had told Sheldon I had appointments tonight and tomorrow but he obviously was not listening."
"Oh Amy :-( Believe me I have made him see the error of his ways."
"Thanks Penny :-) I am leaving work now. I will call you tomorrow. Are we still OK for our treatments tomorrow?"
"I am looking forward to it! Night Amy x"
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A/N sorry not so long tonight. Struggling with headache. Will post longer tomorrow hopefully. Ax