National Pi Day (March 14th)
Sheldon and Leonard paused as they reached the third floor. Leonard drew in a deep breath and moaned. "Oh man! That smells wonderful!" Sheldon nodded and they headed on up the stairs. Just as they reached their floor Penny's door opened up. She stepped into the hall with Bernadette, Priya and another woman.
Priya walked over and handed Leonard one of the pastry boxes. "Hello, honey. I made this," she said happily.
Leonard opened the top and gawked. "A pie?"
The stranger smiled. "Of course. It is Pi Day. Get it? 3.14. We made pies for everyone!"
Penny nodded. "Guys, this is my friend Lisa. Lisa, that's Leonard and Sheldon." Lisa nodded her head, since her hands were wrapped around a couple of boxes. Sheldon watched Penny closely, but she seemed to look everywhere except at him. Penny cleared her throat carefully. "Priya, do you mind locking up for me? Lisa and I need to get these delivered, so I'll see you guys later."
Penny moved past him and he almost reached out for her. He stopped himself in time, though. Things were slowly spinning out of control. He wasn't sure how to stop it, or if he even wanted to. He cared about Amy. He didn't want to hurt her. But he was almost certain that he loved Penny. He definitely wanted her. He listened to Penny's footsteps fade down the stairwell with sinking spirits. He followed Leonard and Priya into the apartment after saying goodbye to Bernadette who was taking her pie to Howard.
"So, you and Penny are getting along," Leonard said happily.
Priya nodded. "I will admit that I was jealous in the beginning. But it is obvious to me that Penny is in love with someone else, so I know now that my jealousy is unfounded. She is actually very nice now that I have spent time with her."
Leonard nodded as he sliced the cherry pie. "So, what kind of pie did the others make?"
Priya laughed . "Bernadette made a blueberry pie, Lisa made an apple pie for her fiancée, and Penny made a key lime for Mark, and a blackberry one for Raj." Penny pointed to the other pie she had. "Oh, and Sheldon, this one is for you. It's a peach pie. Penny called and got the recipe from your mother for us."
Sheldon walked over and slowly opened the box. The crust had a Pi symbol cut into it. "You made me a pie?" he asked with surprise.
Priya shook her head. "Penny did. She didn't want anyone to be left out."
Sheldon closed the box and carefully moved it to the fridge. He accepted a small slice of Leonard's pie and took his spot on the couch. He ate it automatically, his mind on his conundrum.