To: Sheldon Cooper
From: Amy Farrah Fowler
Good morning Sheldon, I did indeed sleep well, thank you. I would love to go to the zoo with you. Can we make it about 2 though, as I did not finish all my laundry last night so wish to complete that first.
I have arranged a 'girls night ' with Penny and Bernadette tonight so I will have to take a 'rain check' on dinner. Maybe I could cook for you one day in the week?
I will see you later Sheldon
Love Amy
x
Amy was so happy to be home, having arrived back the previous afternoon she had done one load of washing, opened every window in her apartment to let the fresh air sweep through and the heat warm her. She had sent James a text to tell him she was home and included a photo of the brilliant blue sky to remind him he needed to come visit! She had switched on the telly and been delighted to find an evening of science documentaries scheduled. Then having showered away the hours of travel had sunk gratefully into bed. This morning she had lain on her bed for ages; just happy to be there. She had received texts from both Penny and Bernadette wanting to meet up so having arranged a girls night Amy then busied herself finishing her laundry and making a list of snacks and food she needed to buy.
She was glad Sheldon was keen to meet up today, a trip to the zoo would be fun. She was sure he would not mind about her not making dinner and would quickly arrange a games night with the boys. Checking her watch now, she realised she only had half and hour before he arrived, so going to her closet to find something cool to wear Amy quickly got ready.
The knock, knock, knock on her door had her smiling as she answered. Before her stood Sheldon dressed ready for the zoo in his London purchased navy Dr Who t shirt with red thermal.
"Hello Sheldon, come in, I'm nearly ready. I just need to sort out my purse. I don't think the zoo will accept pounds sterling!"
Nodding Sheldon perched on the edge of Amy's sofa and looked around. There was washing hanging everywhere!
"I thought you had a drier?" he questioned.
"I do, but the sun was so warm and I had all the windows open; I thought I would let the clothes air. I will put them all away when I come home don't worry!" Amy assured him.
Picking up her jacket she moved to the door "OK, I am all set."
The drive to the zoo was slower than normal, Amy being extra cautious not having driven in 6 months.
"I cant believe how strange it feels she commented "I am glad there is not much traffic about." Sheldon gripped tightly to the door handle and did not comment. Glancing at him Amy grinned "I bet you wish you'd taken the bus!"
Climbing out of the now parked car Sheldon moved to hold Amy's hand. They walked through the various exhibits spending extra time as usual at the koalas and monkeys.
"We will have to bring James here!"Sheldon commented.
"Yes we will; I spoke about this place often when I first arrived." Amy remarked. "mind you I cant see Simon liking the zoo much."
"Maybe the others can take Simon to the comic book store while we come here?"
Grinning the pair moved on. They fell back into their normal route and routine with ease. The late afternoon sun did mean that hot chocolate was replaced with water at their drink stop though.
"I think it will take me a while to get used to this heat again "Amy noted, glad she had only worn a light blouse and skirt.
Guiding Amy to a seat in the shade Sheldon sat down beside her. "Have you contacted work yet? When do you plan on going back?"
"I called my boss this morning to say I was home. I will go back next week. I am excited actually. I had intended to take some time off; but now I am keen to share my findings with everyone!"
Nodding Sheldon said "We will have to meet up in the week for dinner. You can tell me how it has gone. I am sure they will be more than impressed. I myself intend to tell Gablehauser my lecturing days are now officially over! I want to get back to my office and some proper work!"
Smiling Amy said, "You must ask Raj tonight about Simon coming to work with him."
"Why would I need to ask him tonight? I will discuss it on Monday."
"Are you not seeing them tonight?" Amy was surprised.
"No, they had arranged to go to some club they have discovered. As Penny and Bernadette will be at yours, Raj is taking Lucy to some fashion thing. I therefore intend to spend the evening reading comics, eating Indian food and watching Star Trek."
"Sheldon I'm sorry, I just assumed you would have made plans."
"It is quite OK Amy. I am happy to be home; and to be home alone is a rare treat."
Nodding Amy felt a little guilty. "I am sure the girls will understand if I ask if we change girls night to another day."
"Amy, it is fine. I have lots to do at home, we have just spent a delightful two weeks together and I am sure Penny would never forgive me if I deprived her of the chance of getting all the gossip! Back to your initial comment about mentioning Simon to Raj, if you want me too I will call him tomorrow."
"Thank you Sheldon." Amy smiled.
"OK then. Now I guess we should head home so you can prepare for the onslaught which I am sure faces you." Sheldon shuddered.
Laughing Amy knew he was probably right.
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Opening the door Amy was engulfed in hugs and squealing.
Laughing she stepped back to let her friends in. She had the wine open and snacks on the table ready; along with two gift bags stuffed with the souvenirs she had brought back for her friends. As they 'oh'd and ah'd over the presents Amy sat smiling. She had really really missed them.
"So tell me what I've missed "she demanded. Sitting back and sipping her wine.
"Amy it is you that has the news! You don't want to hear about the goings on at the cheesecake factory or Howard's allergic reaction to Bernadette mothers desert!"
"Oh guys I really, really do! You do not know how much I have missed those very things. London was great but I missed home and all of you so much!"
"Well nothing much has changed, Raj and Lucy seem to be getting on really well. They are out together tonight. He is even making progress with the whole talking with no alcohol thing. Howard found some sleazy club that him and Leonard have gone too. We only gave them permission because we wanted to catch up with you. I am surprised they didn't stay in with Sheldon though!"
"Yes I was surprised too," Amy admitted "I kind of felt guilty when I realised he would be on his own but he had plans to read comics or something." she shrugged.
"So... come on … spill... the last we saw you you were sobbing and leaving the country. Then suddenly your socially inept boyfriend becomes all 'Mr Darcy' and flies round the world to see you! What on earth did you do to him?"
Laughing Amy shrugged. "I guess he missed me as much as I did him. I was so stunned to see him, my boss in London kind of arranged it with Sheldon and James. It was amazing. Then I was given the last 2 weeks off work so we just played tourists. It was amazing."
"Well he was a mess when you left. I have never seen him like that before. I think going home to Texas helped" Penny admitted "his Meemaw always has a positive affect on him that's for sure."
"Yes he has invited me to go visit the next time he goes" Amy admitted. "I feel more nervous about that than I did going to England!"
Laughing the girls nodded.
"So I take it things in the bedroom went well!" Penny winked "The nightdress he bought you a success?" Amy blushed.
Sniggering Bernadette said "Ahhh she's gone all shy!"
"Stop it!" Amy said "you know that's personal, all i'll say is things are fine."
"Fine, that's it?" Penny was disappointed. "After all those years of holding back the best you can do is fine!"
Bright red now Amy shrugged. "Come on guys, that's private and Sheldon would go mad if he knew I was discussing that stuff."
Nodding Penny agreed "That he would! Doesn't mean I'm not going to tease him anyway!"
"You can rest assured there is no reason to tease him!" Amy replied then realising she had fallen for Pennys trap she groaned. "Look things are different know. Yes it took us a long while to get there but that doesn't mean we should share every intimate detail any more than you guys."
Standing to get another bottle of wine Amy missed the conspiratorial grins of Penny and Bernadette.
"Amy we were only teasing. And we don't wont to know every intimate detail!" Penny shuddered, "but I am glad things are OK sweetie, you were patient enough with him for goodness sake."
Amy didn't reply. She felt guilty for not setting her friends straight and telling them that she had had as many fears as Sheldon; but tonight she just wanted to have some fun, not too deep conversations.
"We should all meet up in the week for dinner." Penny said, "not just Tuesday when I am working"
"Well I said I would cook for Sheldon one day so why don't you all come over and I will cook?"
"Great!" the girls excitedly began planning; deciding to wear the clothes Amy had bought them, then realising it was getting late they promised to check with the guys and get back to Amy with a date a time.
That night Amy was again smiling as she went to bed. She was glad to be home.
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"Amy I didn't hear from you last night, I trust your evening ended well. What day should we meet for dinner? S x"
"Hi Sheldon, the girls didn't leave til late and I slept in, sorry. We decided as I was cooking for you we would make it a dinner party so everyone is coming here. Probably Wednesday. Ax"
Sheldon sighed when he got Amy's reply.
When Leonard asked what was wrong he told Sheldon he was being silly, but Sheldon didn't think he was being unreasonable wanting to spend an evening alone with his girlfriend. Going to his room he shut the door and sat on his bed. Maybe he just needed to give her time. Maybe once this week was over and she was back to normal he would see more of her. Shrugging Sheldon gathered up his clothes and went for his morning shower. Returning to his room dressed and ready for the day he was surprised when he found Leonard with his jacket on.
"Where are you going?" he asked curiously.
"To Raj's, you should come. We have started going every Sunday morning. Instead of paint ball we have begun this yoga thing. It sounds silly but sometime the girls come too. Its fun!"
Snorting Sheldon shook his head. "I think I will give that a miss. I need to prepare for work anyway."
Shrugging Leonard left.
On arriving at Raj's he found not only Lucy, Howard and Bernadette but Penny and Amy too.
"Where's Sheldon?" Amy asked looking past Leonard.
"He didn't want to come. Said he had to get ready for work. I think if it had been paint ball he would have come but..." shrugging Leonard stopped.
Amy was disappointed. She had hoped Sheldon would be here and they could have told the others about their trip. Instead Amy filled in some details, mentioned to Raj she had a friend who may come visit who was an astro physicist, then spent the rest of the morning chatting to Lucy.
At lunchtime Amy made her excuses and returned home. She sent Simon a text saying Raj would love him to go work with him if they came over, then printing off a few photos from her trip to take with her began getting ready for work the next day. Her notes from London had been saved onto a pen drive as they were so extensive so it was mainly her notebooks and new ideas she needed.
After getting her clothes ready for the next day Amy sent Sheldon a text.
"Hey I went to Raj this morning. Missed you! I am just getting my things together for work, do you want to meet up later? A x"
"I did not fancy yoga! I too have been getting ready for work. I would very much like to meet up! S x"
Amy grinned. She was glad Sheldon was coming over.
"Amy, forgot to say whilst I am excited to meet up later, I have to be home here by 8.30. I hope this is OK? S x"
"Sheldon that is fine, I will come get you at 6 and have you home by 8.30!"
Amy sniggered. Once home some things didn't change.
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Sheldon smiled as he looked around Amy's apartment once again.
"I see you got your washing sorted!"
Amy laughed. "Yes Sheldon all tidy again! Now can I get you a drink?"
"Tea please. I have to work tomorrow."
Amy made tea and together they settled onto the sofa.
"Are you all ready for worked?" Amy asked, resting her head on Sheldon's shoulder.
"Yes! And I cant wait. It feels like far too long since I was there! How was your evening with the girls? Did they quiz you mercilessly?"
Laughing Amy sat back up. "Yes! But don't worry I was discrete!"
"I have no doubt you were! I just know what Penny is like!"
"Yes she was just teasing though really. Have you seen her since we got home?"
"Not really, other than the drive back from the airport. The milk was less this morning so I guess she was there at some point since yesterday!"
Amy laughed. "You would miss it if she didn't steal you milk!"
Sheldon looked down at the top of Amy's head resting once again on his shoulder. "No Amy I would not miss it, I would just have more milk!"
Changing the subject Amy stood and retrieved the pictures she had printed off.
"Look I printed these off to take into work, they have come out really well."
Sheldon scanned the pictures quickly stopping when he came to the one of him and Amy, taken by James, in the bedroom of her flat.
"He was such a jerk that night!" Sheldon commented.
"Yes he was but that picture is cool!"
Nodding Sheldon looked back down at it. "and I guess he did have a point, by taking pictures in every room at least you can remember the place."
"Well he took enough. That night alone he took over 300 pictures!"
Shaking his head Sheldon couldn't help but laugh. "Can I see them?"
Together they spent the rest of the evening going through the photos on Amy's laptop, she promised she would print some off for Sheldon. Realising the time Amy stood up.
"Come on, I'll take you home."
Shutting his eyes Sheldon sighed. Then standing turned and smiled. "Thanks."
As Amy pulled up outside 2311 Los Robles she looked at Sheldon "have fun tomorrow" she grinned, Sheldon just nodded.
"Sheldon is everything OK?"
"Yes Amy its fine, it just seems strange only seeing you for a few hours every few days. I guess I got used to us being together more."
"Sheldon once you are back at work you will get your old routine back don't worry!" Amy leant up and kissed Sheldon gently. "Thanks for coming over tonight."
Nodding Sheldon got out and watched Amy drive away.
He wasn't really looking forward to work any more.
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"Hey sweetie!" chirped Pennys happy voice as Sheldon turned the corned to the 4th floor. "why so glum?"
"Hi Penny. I am glum because... oh it doesn't matter." and turning Sheldon continued up the final flight of stairs leaving Penny staring after him.
Having retrieved her mail Penny went to the boys apartment. Leonard was sat at his computer.
"What's wrong with Dr Whackadoodle? I thought he was all loved up and the new improved Sheldon!"
"I don't know, he just stomped past me and slammed his door, wasn't he seeing Amy?"
"Yeah, oh god lets hope they are not arguing already."
"Hey Ames, is everything OK? I just saw Sheldon and he didn't look happy!"
Penny sat with Leonard expecting Sheldon to come join them but he didn't.
"Hi bestie, Sheldon is OK, think he is just adjusting to being home. Said it was strange only seeing me for a few hours. Don't worry by tomorrow our old Sheldon will be back!"
Penny frowned. Maybe Sheldon had changed more than she thought over the last 6 months!
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