It was different this time. Normally if he felt aroused Sheldon was able to practise kolinahr or take a cold shower and things were restored to normal. Tonight though, after Amy had fled, Sheldon tried the breathing techniques Penny had taught him, recited the periodic table forward and backward, tried kolinahr and had a cold shower. Yet as he lay on his bed his arousal refused to die down. He knew he would have to go relieve himself, he just wished Amy was not in the room next door.
The connecting door was shut but Sheldon locked it to be on the safe side before going back to the bathroom.
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Amy lay on her bed wide awake. She had thought her evening had been amazing when they had arrived back from their meal but the events that followed she would never have anticipated. She was amazed Sheldon had let her touch him as he had. She closed her eyes and tried to recall the look and feel of him. She wanted to tell Penny, but she knew Sheldon wouldn't like it and she could understand why. The thing was, as amazing as tonight had been, she now had questions. Lots of questions.
Tomorrow was their last day in Harvard and then they were all going to spend a few days in Boston. She knew Sheldon had 1 more lecture and would want to focus on that tomorrow; but then once they left here he would be able to focus on nothing but having fun.
Even as she thought the thought Amy knew this didn't sound like Sheldon at all! She wondered if he had done an online check for train shops and comic book stores. She wouldn't ask though, she really didn't want to know.
She realised she didn't even know where they would be staying in Boston. She wondered if Sheldon had changed their room booking there too. If he hadn't and they had to share a bed …
As she thought this thought Amy began to panic. Tonight they had stopped to give each other space. If they were sharing a room that couldn't happen. She really did need to talk to Sheldon.
Tonight may not be a good time though. She would sleep on it and talk to him tomorrow
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Amy was surprised to find the connecting door between her and Sheldon's room locked the next morning. Knocking she waited for Sheldon to answer. Did he think she would pounce on him in the night, is that why he had locked it? Having knocked twice and getting no answer Amy began to get angry. Pulling her phone out of her bag Amy sent a quick text
"Sheldon where are you?"
She heard a beep the other side of the door. Well his phone was in there so where was Sheldon? She rattled the door handle and banged loudly using the whole of the palm of her hand this time. Her ear pressed against the door Amy heard a rustle, a voice, then a loud bang.
"Sheldon?" she called.
"Hang on! Hang on!"
The door was flung open and there stood a disorientated and disgruntled looking Sheldon. His hair was sticking up in all directions, his eyes were red and only half open, and he did not look impressed!
"What?" he said shortly.
"Good morning to you too!" Amy snapped. "It is 7.45. are you not joining us for breakfast?"
"No!"
Sheldon turned and started to close the door.
"Oh no you don't Sheldon. You will tell me right now what is wrong! And why you locked this door. And your answer had better be good!"
Sheldon blinked. Amy looked mad. She had woken him up; yet she looked mad.
"Amy I have just woken up, your banging caused me to literally fall out of bed in shock, yet you stand here shouting at me!"
"Why was the door locked Sheldon?"
"Amy do we have to do this now? How about you go join the others for breakfast and let me wake up then I will meet you before my last lecture. You will need to pack. We need to have vacated our rooms by 12 noon."
"Yes Sheldon, I am quite aware of that and am already packed. And yes I will go get breakfast but then I am coming back here and you had better have answers."
Turning on her heel Amy left.
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When Amy arrived in the restaurant there was only penny and Bernadette there.
"Where is everyone?" Amy asked
"Well Leonard is in bed nursing a hangover, Howie is packing my stuff as punishment for his drunken behaviour last night, and we haven't heard form Raj and Lucy." replied Bernadette
"You all had fun last night then I take it? What did you do?"
"Well we went to the spa straight after you and Sheldon left, then the boys joined us in the pool. We decided as it was our last night we should go out and party; but Howard decided to take us too some student place. The drinks were really cheap but I think it is safe to say we are all suffering this morning!" laughed Penny
"Why is Howard being punished?" Amy asked "Or don't I want to know?"
"You are probably better off not knowing." winked Bernadette. "Where's Sheldon? How was dinner?"
"Dinner was amazing. We had such a lovely lovely time."
"And Sheldon?" asked Penny, sensing Amy was avoiding the question.
"Well he is in his room. He was not up when I knocked and was less than happy when I spoke to him."
"And?" asked Penny again, knowing Amy wasn't telling them everything.
"Well things got a bit heated last night. In a good way, but when I woke up this morning the connecting door was locked. Do you think he thought I was going to pounce on him?"
"Did he seem OK last night?"Penny asked curiously
"Yes, very!" Amy blushed, "but we stopped before things got too out of hand and he seemed OK when I left."
"Amy you need to talk to him. This is Sheldon; any number of things could be going through his head. But the fact he was OK when you left probably means he wanted a little privacy to sort himself out" Penny winked.
"Ohhh!" Amy blushed "oh, err, yes that could be the case. Oh no and I was kind of mean to him this morning. He fell out of bed!" Amy chuckled "I was angry!"
The girls laughed "poor Sheldon"
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By the time Amy returned to Sheldon's room he had showered, dressed and packed. As a peace offering Amy had brought him some breakfast. Placing the tea, cereal and pancakes on the table she turned to look at Sheldon.
"I'm sorry. The girls pointed out I may have acted rashly."
"Thank you for breakfast. I guess my lack of sleep did not help either. Apology accepted."
Nodding Amy decided to leave it at that. If Sheldon wanted to say any more she would let him initiate it.
"Sheldon have you booked a hotel for when we are in Boston?" Amy asked.
"Yes we are staying at The Four Seasons. It was recommended by Gablehauser and has spa and restaurant facilities and is near the water. It should be central enough for us to explore some of Boston too."
"It sounds lovely. I haven't had a chance to use the pool here so I shall look forward to that. Err... Sheldon.. about the room bookings... did you change..."
"Oh good lord. Amy I have not changed our room." scrabbling for his phone Sheldon had hit speed dial before Amy could offer her thoughts.
It was a pale looking Sheldon who hang up the phone five minutes later.
"Amy I am sorry. The hotel is large but they evidently have a conference booked in. Our original room bookings stand. 2 double rooms for Raj and Lucy and 3 senator suites for the rest of us."
"Sheldon, stop panicking, it will be fine."
"Amy how will it be fine. Last night I spent half the night stood under a cold shower! You weren't even in the room!" Sheldon was shouting now and pacing up and down.
"We are adults Sheldon, last night we chose to become more intimate. It was by mutual consent. That does not have to happen again if you don't want it too"
"That's just it though I did want it Amy!"
"Sheldon lets just get through today." said Amy with a sigh "You have a lecture to give then we have the trip to Boston."
Sheldon brightened at this. "Ooh yes! We get to go on a train!"
"What?" Amy scowled. "We are not driving?"
"No. As a special treat for surviving the lectures I thought me and you could go on the train!"
"Fantastic" Amy muttered.
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The others sniggered as they waved a very excited Sheldon and a disgruntled Amy off on the train.
Sheldon's last lecture had been a great success. The board members of Caltech made their presence known and a shocked Sheldon was amazed so many had made the journey. Leonard and Penny had picked up the hire car and loaded everyone's bags, including Amy's and Sheldon's. The journey by train was not particularly exciting and not really much different in time than going by car, but Sheldon thought he deserved a treat so made sure the others had details of the hotel and had arranged to meet them there that evening.
Amy scowled at the laughing girls on the platform. Penny had positively cackled when she heard they were going by train.
"That'll teach you for making him fall out of bed!" she laughed.
Amy was relieved when she realised the journey was relatively short; and as Sheldon was still tired from his disturbed night he actually slept for most of it!
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By the time they arrived at the hotel the others were already checked in. As Sheldon and Amy crossed the foyer to check in they received a text from penny.
"Wow Sheldon this place is so cool. We have a gorgeous suite! Thanks sweetie!"
Accepting their keys and making their way to the lifts Sheldon held Amy's hand.
"Are you sure this is going to be OK?" He asked nervously.
"It'll be fine Sheldon" Amy answered in a calm voice mainly because she didn't want Sheldon to know how nervous she was herself.
There room was gorgeous. It had a view overlooking the park below. Dark furniture stood out against the pale walls and furnishings and french doors folded back to separate the seating area with TV and desk from the bedroom. There was a large plasma screen tv and a kitchenette and dining area. There was a huge marble bathroom with massive walk in shower.
As Sheldon opened the french doors to the bedroom Amy gasped. The bedroom consisted of only a bed. But it was huge! It was beautifully made with gorgeous linens but with nothing else in the room it seemed to be making a huge statement all on its own.
"Oh dear lord!" Sheldon could feel his heart race and his cheeks go red.
As he turned to look at Amy he could see her staring wide eyed at the bed also scarlet with embarrassment.
"Well I guess with a bed that size we wont even know the other person is there" said Amy trying to sound encouraging and make light of the situation.
"hmm" was all she heard from Sheldon before he turned and left the room.
Amy decided she would text Penny and see what their rooms were like.
"Hi bestie, we are here! Do you want to meet up?"
"hi Ames we are in room 2658."
Leaving the bedroom Amy found Sheldon sat with his laptop open surfing the web looking for hotels.
"Sheldon I am going to visit Penny and Leonard do you want to come?"
"I will be along when I have sorted this mess out."
Amy wrote the room number down and left. She kind of hoped Sheldon didn't find any other hotels. This one was gorgeous and their room so romantic. She had a feeling that argument would not wash with Sheldon though.
As Penny let her in to room 2658 Amy was surprised. Whilst very very nice it was not as grand as the room her and Sheldon were sharing. It had a nice view and again a very large living area with sofa and desk but no dining table or kitchen and only one bathroom. The bedroom was not anywhere near as romantic and only half the size. It held a large bed but not on the scale of the one Amy had just left. And the décor whilst tasteful was not as luxurious.
"Why are you frowning" asked Penny "This is gorgeous. Is yours not as nice?"
"Penny our suite is almost twice this size and the bedroom is out of this world. I don't understand it Sheldon booked 3 suites the same. I wonder what Bernadette and Howard is like?"
"It is almost identical to this, I saw it earlier. The colours are different, but size and layout are the same."
"Sheldon is freaking out. He is currently on line trying to find another hotel. I kind of hope he doesn't though it is amazing!"
"How did he react to just the one bed?"
"Well to be honest it is so big you wouldn't know another person was in it but when I pointed that out he didn't look comforted!"
Penny grinned. "Come on, lets go find Dr Whackadoodle and you can show me the room."
By the time they got to the room they could hear Sheldon shouting from outside the door.
"Uh oh!" Said Amy letting them in.
"No! It is not acceptable. Why on earth would you think it was OK to change bookings I had made perfectly clear? Now I have to stay here as it would appear the whole of Boston is involved in some retched business convention. Rest assured when I get back to work I will be filing a complaint." slamming down the phone Sheldon turned to the girls
"It was Gablehauser! All of this" Sheldon waved his arms around wildly, "is because of Gablehauser. He thought I should be upgraded to an Ambassador suite because I had done so well! Its like a punishment"
Penny frowned "Sheldon look at this place! It is amazing. You have all this space and a beautiful woman to share it with. Stop acting like a child and get over yourself."
Sheldon looked at Penny stunned. "Penny, the size of the room isn't the issue. Nor are Amy's looks. You're completely missing the point."
"No Sheldon you are! Look at you. This past week you have come so far. You have impressed so many people and now you are freaking out because you have to sleep in the same bed as your girlfriend. A bed, I should like to point out, that you would need a map and compass to find her in its so fricking huge"
Sheldon turned his back on the girls and took his time closing down his laptop. Amy could see him breathing heavily and knew his was trying to calm down.
"Sheldon lets just go eat. It has been a long day and you must be tired after -"
"OK" said Sheldon quickly cutting Amy off mid sentence, standing up and glaring at Amy. Thinking she was going to tell Penny why he hadn't slept well last night "lets go."
Penny winked at Amy., she knew why Sheldon had agreed so fast but for now she wouldn't say anything.
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Once fed and watered Sheldon's mood improved greatly. The restaurant were having a 'burger and burgundy' night. Sheldon on seeing burger's on the menu was more than happy. The others were just amused as they watched him drink the wine like it was fruit juice.
"Go easy buddy" Leonard laughed, "that's good stuff you are knocking back there"
"Leonard I am fine. It is most fortuitous that the very convention that stopped me having the room of my choice is the very reason this 'burger and burgundy' event is happening. Evidently they normally happen on Wednesday's but the hotel changed their menu for the convention."
Not really caring the others smiled and nodded and were just relieved Sheldon seemed happy at last.
"What shall we do tomorrow?" Leonard asked to the table at large.
"I vote for a day of spa treatments and fun in the pool." grinned Penny.
"No Penny. I have it all arranged. I spoke to Stewart before we left Pasadena and he has given me the address of a highly recommended comic book store. He has already phoned ahead and told them we are coming!"
The boys all began firing questions at Sheldon.
"Well I for one am not spending my holiday in a comic book store" stated Penny firmly. "I suggest we spend the morning doing our own thing and meet somewhere for lunch."
The girls nodded. Their trips to Stewart's shop were bad enough.
Having reached a compromise they moved to the bar area and ordered another bottle of wine. Leonard and Howard entertained Amy with tales of their drunken night at the student bar, while Sheldon quizzed Raj and Lucy on their rooms.
"Just let it go Sheldon!" snapped Penny hearing what he was doing. "I vote your room will be our meeting point for the duration of our stay as it is so big." she grinned at Amy. We will ring first before we arrive in the morning though to check we are not interrupting!"
Amy blushed.
Blustering Sheldon said "Really Penny that's not appropriate!"
"What? I just didn't want you to fall out of bed in shock if we woke you unexpectedly!"
Amy snorted trying to cover up her laugh and received a glare form Sheldon.
"Well as this conversation had resorted to taking pot shots at me I think I will go to bed" and standing he looked at Amy and said "Are you coming or not?"
Grinning Amy nodded.
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Once in the room Amy discovered that there were in fact two bathrooms; the large one they had seen earlier and a smaller powder room with toilet and vanity unit. This seemed to appease Sheldon slightly and he rushed off to set up his ultra violet light for his toothbrush.
Amy began taking her clothes out of her case and hanging them in the large wardrobe.
Turning to look at her night wear she decided it would be wise to wear her pyjamas tonight. Sheldon was going to be nervous enough without adding new nightwear into the equation. Going to shower Amy was relieved to wash away the days drama and travel and put on her comfy bed clothes. Returning to the bedroom she saw Sheldon stood surveying the bed.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"I usually lie down the centre of my bed. I do not have a side. Now I have to choose a side!"
"Well lie down in both and see which you prefer. If it does not suit we can swap tomorrow."
Nodding Sheldon agreed "That sounds sensible."
The wine with dinner seemed to have relaxed Sheldon and his fears of sharing a bed now forgotten, he patted the space next to him.
"Come on sit here. It is really comfy!"
Grinning Amy sat on the edge of the bed and swung her legs up.
"This really is a beautiful room" she said gazing around.
"Yes, I suppose I should apologise to Gablehauser for sounding ungrateful. I was shocked though. I had certainly not expected anything this grand."
Amy turned to Sheldon and grinned. "Its a lovely way to show they liked your lectures. They were obviously very impressed. I was amazingly proud to watch them all Sheldon. Are you pleased now that you have done it."
"Don't tell Gablehauser, but yes. I do think I have achieved something. Even if only to prove to myself I wont get trampled to death if I stand up and speak in front of an audience!"
Amy chuckled, and leaning up kissed Sheldon's cheek.
"OK - non of that funny business you vixen. You disrupted my sleep enough last night! Keep to your own side and your own pillows!"
Amy grinned again. "Night night Sheldon" and leaning over to kiss his cheek again Amy moved to her side of the bed and went to sleep.
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The heavy feeling across her stomach woke her. She opened her eyes but it was still dark. She tried to move but then became aware of her legs being pinned to the bed too. She began to panic. Where was she? what was going on?
Then she heard a gentle snore. Eyes now very wide Amy looked down and realised the thing pinning her to the bed was Sheldon! His leg was across hers and one arm was thrown across her stomach.
Should she wake him?
Shifting slightly to free her arm so she could look at her watch Amy was pulled back in to the body behind her. Her watch showed it was 5.47. Sheldon could possibly wake up any time now if his 6 am internal alarm went off; and she had a feeling he would not be comfortable if he found them like this.
Trying to move Sheldon's arm didn't work. He held on tight. Sighing Amy lay still. He felt so warm. She could feel his chest pressed up against her back, she could tell by his breathing he was asleep. Amy closed her eyes again.
She must have dozed off because when she next looked at her watch it said 7.23. Sheldon was still asleep. His hand however had moved.
Now his fingers were cupping her breast. As she moved his hand tightened fractionally and Amy could feel her nipples harden. 'oh boy, what was she to do now?' part of her wanted to lay here and let Sheldon touch and hold her; but she had a feeling he may not be so impressed if he knew she was awake and letting this continue. She put her hand over his and tried to move his fingers away but he just squeezed again, this time though he moaned and moved, rubbing against her.
It was then Amy became very aware of the large erection rubbing against her hip. She squeezed her eyes shut tight and took a few calming breaths.
"Sheldon" she whispered. "Sheldon wake up!"
"mmm. Amy. so warm," mumbled a sleepy Sheldon.
"Sheldon!" she said louder this time.
Amy knew Sheldon was awake now. His breathing stopped completely and the fingers that had been gently kneading her breast froze.
Bracing herself for an explosion Amy waited.
Nothing.
"Sheldon?" she whispered quietly.
She felt Sheldon bury his face in her neck. "Oh lord, you feel so soft." Sheldon mumbled into her neck. Amy shifted slightly and Sheldon's grip tightened.
"Amy please … stop squirming... you are making me.."
Amy turned in Sheldon's arms, facing him she lifted his chin and looked into his sleepy eyes. "Sheldon I'm sorry, I woke up and you were holding me"
"It's OK Amy. I am just having trouble trying to work out what to do next."
As she had turned Sheldon had kept his hand on her breast. His fingers were still stroking gently and Amy could feel her own arousal building. She closed her eyes and tried to control her breathing.
"Amy, look at me" Sheldon whispered.
Amy opened her eyes just in time to see Sheldon lower his head to kiss her. She put the arm that was trapped under her head and pillow around Sheldon waist and traced his back. Sheldon moaned and thrust his tongue into her mouth. The fingers on her breast were now playing with her nipple gently pulling it, then gently stroking.
Amy moaned.
Sheldon pushed his hips forward and his erection brushed her thigh. He rubbed once then pulled back closing his eyes and taking a deep breath as if to control himself. He pulled back from the kiss and looking back at Amy and asked quietly "Are you OK?"
Amy nodded, not having the words to tell Sheldon how good it felt. This time Sheldon moved and trailed his fingers down her stomach. As he reached the top of her pyjama pants Sheldon stopped and looked at Amy again. Amy closed her eyes. She knew Sheldon could not see as they were both covered by the duvet but she felt very exposed.
"Amy, please look at me."
Knowing he wouldn't move his hand until she did as he asked Amy opened her eyes. She could feel her heart beating fast and then Sheldon's fingers moved again. Very gently he traced the line of her panties through her pyjamas. Amy held her breath.
As Sheldon's hand moved again he said "Is this OK?"
He sounded so unsure, but his fingers carried on moving and this time Amy gasped as he trailed his finger over her clit.
"Ohhh!" she gasped. Sheldon did it again and Amy moved the hand that was on his lower back up to his neck and pulling his head down kissed him.
His tongue traced her lips and she open her mouth. As he pushed his tongue into her mouth he moved his finger again, quicker this time. Amy's grip tightened on his neck but she pulled her head back and said "Sheldon... I think .."
"You want me to stop?"
"No but you should, I cant take much more"
Sheldon moved his hand away and wrapped it around Amy's back pulling her close. She buried her face into his neck.
Sheldon pulled back. "I told you this was not going to work"
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