Ground Hog Day (February 2nd)
Penny closed her eyes and let his voice wash over her. It was 72° outside and as far as she was concerned, winter was a thing of the past.
"Are you ever listening to me," Sheldon asked sternly.
"Um hmm," Penny murmured.
Sheldon narrowed his eyes. "Really? What did I just say?"
Penny smiled wickedly. "You are a golden skinned goddess. I worship at your feet. No other woman could compare to you," she said in a faux Texas accent.
Sheldon shoved his fists onto his hips. "I said nothing of the sort!"
Penny stuck her tongue out at him. "Sheldon, it's a beautiful day! Sit down on a chair, and enjoy the warm sunshine with me!"
Sheldon waved his phone at her again. "Penny, it is still winter! Six more weeks of winter, to be exact. You cannot sunbathe on the roof in winter!"
Penny pushed her sunglasses onto her head and glared at him. "Sheldon, even I am not dense enough to get weather from a beaver. It's warm out! Not a cloud in the sky. I'm staying up here. You can leave if you want."
Sheldon slumped down on the other lounge chair. He didn't want to go back downstairs. Priya and Leonard were kissing on the couch, which is why he left to join her up here. "Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog, not beaver," he muttered. "And I like him."
Penny sighed and sat up. She hated it when he sounded so sad and lonely. "Sweetie, I'm sorry. I'm being selfish. Tell you what, how about we go out and get some lunch? My treat. We'll go to that train place you like."
Sheldon's face lit up. "Carney's?"
Penny nodded and watched him jump up with excitement. He rushed off to get his jacket and Penny stood. She gathered her sunscreen and towel. What good was a tan if her friend was lonely? She headed down to the fourth floor and pulled on some jeans and a top. Sheldon was standing in the hallway, practically bouncing in place.
She smiled as he led the way down the stairs. He was like a 6 foot kid sometimes. His innocence was part of why she cared so much about him.