Here it it, the second chapter! I own nothing, all the credit goes to Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, those talented sons of guns!
I would like to thank cuddleslittlevixen for reading my story and helping me out. Thank you!
With no further ado... ENJOY!
Amy stood in total shock still looking at the door and not understanding what was going on. After a moment she heard Sheldon clear his throat. "Please sit down, Amy. Can I get you anything? A beverage? Perhaps a cup of tea?" He said as he made his way to the kitchen, turning his back to her. Amy slowly made her way to the couch and taking her regular seat she said. "No, thank you, I'm fine. Sheldon, what is going on?"
Sheldon felt the panic return as he stood with his back turned to her. He took a few deep breaths before turning around and making his way over to his spot. He slowly sat down, his hands on his knees and looking straight ahead, apparently lost in thoughts. Amy frowned, feeling her nervousness increasing. "Sheldon?" She said again. The sound of her voice seemed to jolt Sheldon back to reality. He turned his head and looked at her. "Sheldon, is everything all right? Say something, I am getting nervous." Amy said in a pleading voice.
Sheldon could feel his heart beating faster and harder than ever. It felt like his heart was determined to make its way out through his rib cage. He looked at her and swallowed. This was it. He had to do it. Remembering Penny's words he felt a falling sensation. ".. you are going to lose Amy." No. He wouldn't allow it. Pulling himself together mentally he darted his eyes down to her lips and back up to her eyes. Swallowing and feeling his hands get sweaty he slowly leaned in, inching closer to her. Closer. Closer. He suddenly felt a paralyzing fear and panicking he quickly pulled away assuming his original position, looking straight ahead.
Amy raised her eyebrows in surprise. Had Sheldon just looked at her mouth? She could have sworn that he had leaned closer to her. Had he just attempted to…? No, it couldn't be. Or had he? She had to know. She slowly opened her mouth to ask him, but suddenly he looked behind her fixating his look on something. Amy followed his look but saw nothing except the closed door.
"We can't talk here. We must move this conversation somewhere else. I believe my room will do." Sheldon said with a hint of alarm in his voice. He got up and began making his way to his bedroom, avoiding looking at Amy.
Amy looked from the door and back to Sheldon who was now halfway down the hall heading for his bedroom. What on earth was going on? Had everyone gone completely mad? She quickly got up and followed him. "Sheldon? Sheldon, hold up! What is going on?" She said as she half-walking, half-running tried to catch up with Sheldon's much bigger steps, but he didn't slow down. When she finally made it to his bedroom he was already inside. She slowly entered and found Sheldon sitting on the edge of his bed, eyes fixated on the floor and his hands fumbling with the covers. No, something was definitely wrong. She rarely saw Sheldon this nervous. Clearing her throat she stepped a little closer before asking.
"Sheldon, just now when we were sitting on the couch. Did you attempt to… kiss me?"
Sheldon's eyes darted around the room before glancing up at her. He swallowed and opened his mouth, but his vocal cords failed him once again. He closed his mouth and taking a deep breath, he looked up at her and slowly bowed his head in an affirmative nod.
"Can you hear anything?" Penny whispered next to Leonard, both their faces pressed against the apartment door. "No. But I could have sworn I heard something before, but now it's gone." He whispered back. They grew quiet as both of them tried to hear anything from inside the apartment.
"Do you think they left?" Leonard asked after a couple of moments. Penny frowned at him before a thought suddenly hit her.
"Damn his Vulcan hearing." She said and slowly removing her ear from the door she stood up straight. Leonard did the same looking at her with wide eyes.
"Do you think he heard us?" He asked. "I think he did. I bet he don't want us eavesdropping. I can't believe it, after everything I don't get to hear the TALK?" Penny answered in a frustrated voice. "Damn his Vulcan hearing." She repeated in a low voice.
Leonard observed her for a moment before saying. "Do you really think it was a clever move to tell Sheldon that Amy might leave him? You know how he is. He is probably having a mental breakdown by now."
Penny waved her hand in a dismissing manner at him. "Of course it was a clever move. I know what I am doing, Sheldon needed to hear that. Honestly Leonard, you can't keep protecting him like that. Sooner or later he is going to have to learn to take some responsibility for his actions towards other people. Believe me, they will work it out." She said.
"But what if they don't?" Leonard asked concern in his voice.
"They will." Penny said in a stern tone. Still not convinced, Leonard sighed loudly and looked across the hall.
"Well, it looks like we are going to have to wait this one out." He said slowly walking towards Penny's apartment door. Penny hesitated before she followed him.
"Oh my god, it took him three years to kiss her. God knows how long it will take for them to talk this through?" Penny said before walking in to her apartment, letting out a frustrated noise as she closed the door.
Amy's mouth fell open. Had he just implied that he had tried to kiss her? She couldn't believe it. She just stared at him in complete shock, unable to say or do anything. She finally managed to pull herself together. She closed her mouth and clearing her throat she inched a little closer. "Sheldon, why… why did you try to kiss me?" She asked in a small voice. A part of her was dying to know and another part refused to believe it had happened. Sheldon looked from his shoes in to her eyes and back again.
"Because I know that is what you are expecting." He answered, his voice barely a whisper.
Amy frowned at his answer. "What do you mean' what I am expecting'?" She said confused.
"I know you expect me to kiss you now, so that is what I am attempting to do. Or else you will leave me." He said clutching the covers of his bed tightly in his fists. Amy couldn't believe what she was hearing. She watched as Sheldon nervously looked around the room averting her eyes. She slowly walked over to his bed and took a seat next to him, making sure that there was some space between them.
"Sheldon, where is this coming from? Where did you get the idea that I would leave you?" She said, her voice now revealing true concern. She was beginning to get nervous herself. What has gotten in to him? She tried to catch his eyes but he still averted her look, now refusing to look up from his feet. "Sheldon?" Amy tried after a couple of moments with no answer. She didn't want to push him but she needed to know.
Sheldon sighed and turned his head slightly, his eyes now fixating on a spot on the covers between them. "Penny and Leonard made it very clear that if I didn't quote unquote step up my game and do what is expected of me as your boyfriend then you would leave me." He said, his voice still low. Amy nodded silently as the earlier events, Penny's behavior and Sheldon's nervous state all slowly started making sense to her. She cleared her throat and said. "And what exactly did Penny and Leonard tell you that I would be expecting?"
Sheldon's eyes flickered for a moment before resuming their original position. He swallowed and said. "They said that since I kissed you on the train, it was expected of me as your boyfriend to kiss you again and more frequently. I was told that the kiss had opened up a whole new level of intimacy and that after such an event it is customary for the parties involved to talk about progress in the relationship." He finished talking and pressed his lips tightly together, waiting for Amy to say something.
Amy looked at Sheldon and then down on her hands, trying to process all the information he had thrown at her. It certainly was a lot to take in. She could tell that he was getting more and more nervous with each silent moment that went by without her saying anything. But she couldn't help it. There was just so much to say, so much they needed to sort out and she had no idea where to begin. From the corner of her eye she could tell that he was getting restless. Looking back up at him she noticed the frantic look in his eyes and the nervous movements of his hands. She could only imagine what kind of Ragnarok was going on inside his mind right now. At that moment Amy decided that there was at least one thing they could begin with. Something that she was pretty sure would ease Sheldon's mind, and then they could take the rest of the conversation from there. She took a deep breath and said.
"Well, Sheldon even though I am sure that Penny and Leonard's advice were meant to help you I am afraid their actions have left you nervous and on the verge of a mental break down. So allow me to set your mind at ease. I am not leaving you."
Sheldon didn't seem to relax or calm down as he kept on drying the palms of his hands in his pants and his eyes still had that frantic look. Amy exhaled slowly and said in a more intensive tone of voice. "Sheldon, look at me." Sheldon's eyes were still fixated on a spot between them. At the sound of her voice he slowly looked up allowing his blue eyes to meet her green ones as Amy repeated. "I am not going to leave you."
Sheldon let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and he could feel the tension in his shoulders loosen a little. He swallowed and realized how dry his mouth was, but he didn't look away. Amy held his gaze and shot him a small encouraging smile. Without thinking about it Sheldon found himself answering her smile with a smile of his own. He took a deep breath and finally said. "So there is no reason for me to panic?"
"No, Sheldon, no reason to panic." Amy answered, her smile widening a bit.
"And Penny and Leonard were wrong?" Sheldon continued. Amy's smile faded a little and she looked back down on her hands. "Well, not entirely wrong. Ibelieve that we do have to talk about the kiss. They are right about that. And they are also right when it comes to the fact that we need to talk about where we go from here." Amy answered before taking a deep breath and looking back at Sheldon. He was looking straight ahead, his eyes wide. She saw his Adam's apple go up and down as he swallowed before he slowly nodded. Amy cleared her throat and said. "So tell me, what else did Penny and Leonard say?" There was no need to jump directly into the deep end of the pool, she thought.
Sheldon's eyes darted down to his hands once again as he began to speak. "Well, Penny told me that I should talk to you since you, to use her own words, get me." Amy nodded her head before asking. "And do you agree with her?"
Sheldon's eyes grew a bit darker as he inhaled slowly letting out a deep breath. "To some degree, yes. It is true that you understand me better than anyone I have ever encountered." He grew quiet. "But…?" Amy offered, wanting him to continue. "But… When it comes to these things, I don't know how well you actually know and understand me." He said in a low voice. Amy couldn't hide that his words had stung. It hurt that he didn't feel like she understood him. But was there a level of truth in that? She cleared her throat. "I beg to differ." She stated looking straight at him, but he refused to meet her gaze. Amy took a deep breath and started talking.
"I know that even though you clearly surpass your siblings in intellect and prosperity you have always felt like the faulty child. But you will never admit it. I know that you have always felt like a misfit everywhere you went, just like me. And I know that that holds a great significance to your choice of devoting your life to the study of physics; because in the world of physics you are right and everyone else is wrong. In the world of physics you aren't a misfit; that is the way I feel about neurobiology. I know you have always craved your father's approval but never felt like you got it and you still wonder if he was ever proud of you. I know that your Meemaw makes you feel loved for who you are, because she has always embraced every side of you. Both your genius mind and your human heart, she sees you for who you really are. I know that all the nasty things those bullies did and said to you all the way through your childhood hurt you more than you will ever say; it left scars that you refuse to show, just like me. I know it hurts you that almost everyone you know has called you annoying, even your friends, and that they will never know they hurt you by saying so. I know that the reason for your need to plan every minute of your day isn't an attempt to be pedantic or to annoy the people around you; it simply gives you a structure in which you find comfort. Without it you feel like everything falls apart and turns into a scary uncomfortable chaos."
Sheldon slowly looked up from his hands and met her gaze. His eyes were wide in disbelief. He opened his mouth to say something, but Amy wasn't done. She inched closer to him and continued.
"I know that you are not able to sleep well when Leonard isn't around in the apartment. Even though you won't admit it to them I know that you love your friends, because despite their flaws they have always been there for you, and you find comfort in that. Your social interactions with them has given your life a new and better structure, a structure you don't wish to live without. I know that Penny holds a special place in your heart because she was the first to actually stand up to you and put her foot down. No one had done that before. In addition she always helps you when you need her. I know that when she sings you Soft Kitty it reminds you of your mother, and that you find great comfort in her friendship. I know that you don't dare to think about the day where you and Leonard won't be roommates anymore, not because of the disruption of your schedule, but because you don't know if he will remain your friend after he moves out, and you can't stand the thought of losing Leonard's friendship.
I know that you are fascinated by the heroes in your comic books because it allows you to imagine a world in which you are the strongest and the fastest man alive; you relish the thought of being invincible instead of being vulnerable. I know that when you met me, you felt like you had finally met someone who was your equal, because that's the way I felt when I met you. I know how much our friendship means to you, because I make you feel that it is all right to be who you are. When you asked me to be your girlfriend, I had never been so happy in my life, and I know that the jealousy you felt against Stuart wasn't the only reason you finally asked me; and that's why I agreed. I know that you hate the sound of fighting because it reminds you of your parent's endless arguments, which eventually has nursed your contempt for the idea of romance; watching your parents has planted a doubt in you, a doubt that there is no such thing as lasting love and a lasting relationship between two people."
Sheldon could still not believe what he was hearing. Before he knew it Amy had inched even closer, they were still not touching but they were close. Amy reached out and grabbed his hand before continuing, not letting go of his gaze, determined to make him understand.
"I know how much you appreciate our long conversations about science and even just about our everyday routines. I know your koala face, and I can tell what mood you are in even when you try to hide it. Even though you say otherwise I know that you have come to enjoy holding hands with me; I can feel you relax when I take your hand, or else I wouldn't continue holding it. I know that our relationship means more to you than you express to me or anyone else. I know how hard you try to be a good boyfriend for me, and I appreciate all your effort. I know everyone around you sometimes makes you feel like a lousy boyfriend, friend and even human being and you hate that feeling, because it is not who you really are. I know that there was some true sentiment behind that kiss on the train, because you made me feel it. I know things are changing and that it scares you, because Sheldon, I am scared to. I know you are scared of losing yourself because this is new and uncertain territory for you and you hate feeling like you don't know what to do. But it is also new for me and I don't know what to do either. I know you are taking small steps, but you are getting there. We are taking small steps, and we are getting there, in our own pace. I know you have waited your whole life for someone to see you through and understand you, and I am telling you Sheldon that I am right here." Amy finished, tightening her grip on his hand slightly.
Sheldon didn't know what to say or what to do. All he could do was continue looking into Amy's green eyes. How could she know those things? He hasn't told her most of it. He had always been sure that if anyone found out about these things, his feelings, that he would feel exposed and scared. But now he felt something else. He felt somewhat… relieved. He felt like a burden had fallen of his chest. He took a deep breath, he had to know how. "How could you possibly know?" he asked in a disbelieving tone.
Amy looked at him and tilted her head slightly before answering him. "You might think that you are an enigma, Sheldon, and for most people you might be, but not for me. I don't know if I can explain it but you make sense to me."
Sheldon shifted in his seat and looked down on his hand, Amy's hand on top of his unsure what to say.
"Well, you have been very thorough with your research, Amy. It sounds like you know everything." He said with a nervous smile. Amy answered his smile with one of her own, relieved that he didn't seem to be freaking out. They sat like that for a couple of moments until Amy broke the silence.
"Well that's the thing, Sheldon. I understand and know you, but there are still some things that I have no clue about." She said. Sheldon looked at her with a confused look and furrowed brows.
"What do you mean? By your previous statement I believe it is safe to conclude that you know everything there is to know about me." He said. Amy sighed and looked down fixating her eyes on her shoes.
"Not exactly everything. There are just some things that I can't possibly know because… because you won't tell me." She said in a small voice. Sheldon was still confused. "I don't follow. I tell you everything, and you seem to be able to conduct the things I don't tell you, so what could you possibly not know?" He asked. Amy slowly retracted her hand from Sheldon's and began fiddling with the hem of her skirt.
"Well… I do know how the kiss made me feel, but I still don't know how it made you feel. I mean, did you even enjoy it as much as I think you did? Do you regret ever doing it? Did it mean anything to you? There is a lot of question, and I have been thinking about it ever since it happened, but I didn't want to pressure you to talk about it, because I didn't want you to freak out or feel uncomfortable and it's driving me crazy." Amy blurted out before taking a moment to breath, still not looking at Sheldon. She waited, but he didn't say anything. Great, she thought, now he is freaking out. There goes the chance of talking about the kiss. Well done, Amy.
She forced herself to look back up at Sheldon, who was simply sitting there looking back at her. She searched his eyes for any signs of fear, panic or any other indications of a mental break down, but they were not there. Instead she felt like he was looking at her with absolute calmness, his eyes steady and his hands resting on his knees. He held her gaze for another moment before saying.
"Well in that case, I believe that I own you some answers, Amy." He was calm. The idea of talking about feelings, relationship and progress still wasn't his favorite, and probably something he would never get used to, but he finally understood what Penny had said. Amy understood him. And she wasn't going to leave him. And they had to talk.
Amy nodded her head in approval. "But before we begin, I would like to propose that we set forth some rules." She said in a stern voice. Sheldon looked at her and said. "I believe that would facilitate the progress. Go on."
"Rule number one: You have to answer truthfully, even if the answer might not be what I want to hear. Rule number two: Questions must be answered with a thorough answer, yes and no is not sufficient. Rule number three: You are not allowed to avoid my questions. Rule number four: You have to be open to the idea of progress." Amy stated in a formal voice, looking Sheldon in the eyes. Sheldon pondered for a moment before saying.
"I deny your rules."
Amy's eyebrows went up in surprise. "Why?" She said.
"Because they are simply not fair. Those rules only stated what I have to do. I believe if we are going to do this we both have to obey the rules." He explained. Amy let out a relieved breath and nodded in accept. "Of course, Sheldon. You are right, it is only fair if the rules apply for the both of us. With that correction applied, do you have any thing you would like to add?" She said. Sheldon thought for a moment before saying. "No, I don't believe I do."
They both sat there in silence, not knowing how or where to begin. Finally Sheldon broke the silence, clearing his throat saying. "I believe that you asked me some question before that I haven't answered, and according to the rules we are not allowed to avoid any questions." Amy shifted in her seat turning to face him better. Sheldon did the same thing, suddenly feeling his heart beating faster. Clearing his throat once more he said.
"To answer your first question, the kiss made me feel… funny." Amy furrowed her brows but didn't say anything, waiting for him to continue. Sheldon grew silent as he pondered. He finally spoke again.
"It felt different than when you have kissed me in the past. I am not sure whether it is due to the fact that I was the one to initiate it or the fact that it lasted longer than the two previous kisses. Surprisingly I didn't feel the need to jolt away from your germs or the need to wash my mouth thoroughly with mouthwash. To be honest it felt a lot different than I suspected."
"In what way?" Amy asked bursting with curiosity. "I believe the answer brings me to your next question. Now, I don't know how much you think I enjoyed the kiss, but I believe that the reason that the kiss felt different than what I suspected is that…" Sheldon paused and looked into Amy's eyes before continuing. "I enjoyed it. Quite a bit."
Amy couldn't help but smiling and she could feel her cheeks grow warm. "And since I rarely regret something I enjoy, I believe that that answers your third question." Amy's smile grew even wider. Sheldon grew quiet for a moment. "As for your last question..." He hesitated and shifted his look from Amy to his hands. He wanted to give her a satisfying answer, but he found it hard. On the other hand, they had agreed to be honest, so he might as well just tell her the truth.
"Kissing you did mean something to me. But to be completely honest, I am having a hard time determining what it meant." He said in a low voice. Amy pondered over that for a moment before asking. "Then how can you be sure that it meant something to you?" Her calm tone was covering up the rising feeling of nervousness. Sheldon looked back at her unsure what to say. He opened and closed his mouth, not saying anything. Moments went by without either one of them talking; Amy waiting for Sheldon to reach a conclusion, and Sheldon pondering. Then the corners of Sheldon's lips curled up in a smile ever so small that disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared.
"Because it makes me happy when I think about it." He finally said meeting Amy's look which caused her to smile. "It makes me happy to think about it to." She said.
"Now, I believe that I have answered all your former questions. How do you suggest we proceed?" Sheldon said after a couple of moments. Amy took a moment to weigh her different options, before clearing her throat saying. "Perhaps you would like to ask me some questions?"
Sheldon nodded his head saying. "I believe that would be the logic thing to do at this point. I find myself wondering how the kiss made you feel."
Sheldon's unruffled question made Amy blush again and she looked down on her hands. Sheldon was confused; had he said something to embarrass her? Clearing her throat Amy said. "The kiss made me feel funny to. In a very good way. You honestly surprised me, I didn't see it coming, so I believe my initial feeling was a feeling of surprise. But after a moment that feeling subsided and was replaced with another feeling."
"What feeling?" Sheldon asked curiously after a couple of moments of silence. Amy let out a deep breath before gazing at Sheldon and said. "I'm not quite sure what to call it. It is hard to explain but I felt… warm… inside. And relaxed. And excited. And just… happy. A little like when I hold your hand, just multiplied and amplified." Sheldon nodded in response. "I believe I experienced a similar sensation." He said. Amy met his eyes and said. "Really?"
"Yes. I can understand your conundrum, I am also having some difficulty defining it." Sheldon said mindlessly fiddling with the covers on his bed with his hand. "Well, perhaps we don't really have to define it any further, as long as we can both agree that it was a pleasant and desirable feeling?" Amy suggested. Sheldon tilted his head slightly before responding. "Agreed." He said with an affirmative nod. Amy then cleared her throat, knowing what they had to talk about next. She looked over at Sheldon who also seemed to know what was coming as he kept rubbing his hands nervously against his thighs, his lips pressed tightly together and his eyes wide looking straight ahead.
Amy swallowed. Here we go, she thought before saying. "So I believe we now have to turn our attention to where we go from here and how we are going to address progression in our relationship." Sheldon shifted on his seat, clearly nervous. "I believe so." He said in a small voice. Amy didn't like where this was going. She had been glad to talk with an open Sheldon, it had been informing and useful. But now she was sure she would have to drag him by the hair through the next part of the conversation and based on his nervous behavior he would probably be resisting. He had to calm down before they continued. Sighing Amy said.
"Look, Sheldon, before we continue I need you to understand something. I know this is a touchy subject for you, but we have to do it. Additionally I want you to rest assured that we will only move forward in a pace that we are both comfortable with." Sheldon stopped rubbing his hands and slowly turned to face her. "I don't want you to do anything that will make you uncomfortable or unhappy. We have both promised to obey the rules, and they state that we have to be open to progress. I don't care what everybody else seem to be expecting from you or me for that matter. This is our relationship and we can figure this out and find a solution that makes us both happy. Okay?" Amy said hoping that it would calm Sheldon down a little so that they could continue their talk. It seemed to work. Sheldon's posture relaxed and his eyes grew calm once again. Swallowing he said. "Okay. How do you wish to begin?"
"Well, I think we should take this opportunity to learn from what happened. Clearly we were both frustrated that night on the train, so why don't you tell me exactly what frustrated you?" Amy suggested, preparing herself for a possible wrath. It had to be done. Sheldon watched her for a moment before saying.
"Well, I believe my frustration towards you was rooted in the fact that the train ride was supposed to be my highlight of the weekend. You made it very clear prior to the trip that you would enjoy staying at a bed and breakfast in Napa Valley for Valentine's day while I would enjoy the train ride getting us there. Instead you tried to ruin our trip by arm-stronging me into romance, something you know I don't care for. And that was frustrating; not being able to enjoy the train ride like I wanted and you saying one thing but doing another."
Amy nodded. She has had plenty of time to think about that train ride. "I know, Sheldon. And while I do want to apologize for trying to force romance upon you, I believe it is important that you understand why I did so. I didn't do it to annoy or hurt you, but sometimes it feels like you not only don't care for romance, it feels like you don't care at all. And that frustrates me. That even on Valentine's day, a day dedicated to show appreciation for your significant other, you don't want to do anything even remotely romantic without getting something out of it. I guess I was hoping that if I made the trip enjoyable for both of us you would be more open for the prosperity of a romantic dinner and perhaps show me that you care. But instead you threw it all away and went talking to your new friend about trains, leaving me behind like a sad third wheel with Howard and Bernadette. That really frustrated me." She said in a hurt tone of voice.
Sheldon looked at her for a moment, pondering over her words. After a while he said. "Apology accepted. And I believe I own you an apology as well. Amy, I'm sorry for making you feel like I don't care. I promise you that that is not the case. I'm sorry for disregarding your expectations for our weekend together when you clearly had made a great effort to meet my expectations."
Amy looked at him in mild surprise, happy that he had understood her frustration and responded to it. They were making progress. "Apology accepted. And if I may add… you kissing me, while not planned, certainly met my expectations for romance." She said smiling. Sheldon returned her smile and said.
"I believe now would be a good time to discuss what we are going to when it comes to romance on events like Valentine's day in the future." Amy nodded and said. "As I said, the day is designated to show you significant other that you care. I am sure we are able to find a way to show each other that we care without it being too romantic or to blend." Sheldon nodded. "But I don't believe we are able to make Valentine's day's plans this early in advance." He said with a frown. "How about this: On Valentine's day you and I will make an effort to spend time together. Furthermore we agree upon doing something for one another that meets one or all of the following criteria. Criteria number one: It has to be thoughtful. Criteria number two: It has to be personal. Criteria number three: It has to show the other person that you care for them." Amy said. Sheldon thought about it for a moment, nodded a few times, smiled and said. "I believe that is an excellent compromise. I agree." Amy smiled back at him and said. "Very well. I believe this brings us to the next subject." She paused and cleared her throat, suddenly feeling nervous. "Progress in our physical relationship."
Sheldon's smile faded a little as he felt the nervousness return. But remembering Amy's words he pulled himself together and said. "Naturally. Where do we begin?"
"Well, I believe that Penny and Leonard were right when they said that this has opened up a new level of intimacy. Not to say that we should go crazy and jump to French kissing from day one, but I would really like us to move forward with this." Amy said, trying to move slowly as to not scare Sheldon of.
"I agree." Sheldon quickly said. Amy's mouth fell open at his quick and affirmative responds. Pulling herself together she said. "Really? Are you sure?"
Sheldon looked down on his hands, blushing and suddenly feeling a little shy by the subject of the conversation. "Yes. If I kissed you and we both enjoyed it, and we have already established that the feeling the kiss caused was a pleasurable and desirable one, then the only logical conclusion would be to try and attempt to perform such an action again." He said in a small voice before exclaiming. "But we have to have rules and guidelines!"
"Sheldon I don't believe it's possible to make rules and guidelines for kissing. These sorts of things are supposed to happen naturally. I won't be able to give you a written notice in advance or something like that if I want to kiss you." Amy said with furrowed brows and a determined tone of voice. "I mean think back on the kiss on the train. Do you think it would ever have happened if we had to ask for permission or consult the Relationship Agreement first?" She continued. Sheldon didn't look pleased. "Surely we have to make an addendum to the Relationship Agreement regarding kissing." He said. "I don't believe we do." Amy said in a stern voice. "Sheldon, would you agree that a verbal agreement is just as binding and valid as a written one?" She asked. Sheldon eyed her for a moment. "I believe so. My mother always told me that a man has to stay true to his word." He said. "The same goes for women." Amy said before continuing. "I propose that we verbally agree to make progress in our physical relationship, extending the intimacy to include kissing."
Sheldon pondered for a moment. "I believe I would like to add something." He said, and Amy nodded for him to continue. "We verbally agree to extend the intimacy to include kissing, as long as said activity happens in the privacy of our homes and with no one else around, except perhaps Leonard and Penny. Furthermore we verbally agree that aforementioned kissing can be initiated by both parties. In addition we add an addendum to the Relationship Agreement that simply states that the intimacy has been extended to include kissing, referring to this verbal agreement." He said in a stern voice. Amy nodded. "That sounds reasonable. I don't believe I am ready to flaunt our newly established physical relationship in front of everyone. I would also like to add that the verbal agreement should be revisited and adjusted as we progress in our physical relationship." She said before clearing her throat saying. "Sheldon Lee Cooper, do you agree to the verbal agreement?"
"I do. And do you Amy Farrah Fowler agree to the verbal agreement?" He said. "I do." Amy responded with a smile. Sheldon returned her smile and said. "Would it be agreeable if we added the other things we have been discussing to the Relationship Agreement?"
Amy considered it for a moment before saying. "I believe so. And I think it would benefit us both if we added that in the future it should be possible for both parties to convene a meeting similar to this whenever either one of us feels that we need to discuss problems, progress or any other aspect of our relationship. With a twenty four hour notice in advance, of course."
Sheldon nodded at her, catching her gaze and shooting her a big smile he said. "Very well, I will draw up the needed documents and have them ready for you to sign in no more than three days."
They remained like that for a couple of minutes, smiling and looking into each other's eyes, happy that they had managed to take this great step in their relationship, finding a mutually satisfying compromise.
Sheldon was the first to break the silence. "If there is nothing more to discuss, I believe it is time for a beverage. Would you like some tea?" He said in a relieved tone of voice. "Tea sounds lovely" Amy responded her smile growing wider. They both got up and made their way to the kitchen.
Looking at her phone Penny let out another high frustrated noise. Leonard looked away from the television where Meryl Streep was singing her heart out in "Mamma Mia" and fixated on Penny with furrowed brows.
"They have been in there for almost two hours! And look! Nothing!" Penny said her voice growing louder as she waved her phone at Leonard. "No message from Amy, no panic phone call from Sheldon. I mean, what is going on over there! I am dying to know!"
"I really think we should just let them solve this out between them, we should just give them some privacy. I am sure they will contact us when they are ready to talk about it." Leonard said, trying to calm her down. Sighing heavily Penny said. "I am sure you are right. I just hope they finish up soon." She leaned in closer to Leonard placing her head on his shoulder.
"Nope! I can't! I have to know!" She exclaimed as she got up from the couching heading towards the apartment door.
"Penny, what are you going to do?" Leonard asked also getting up from the couch.
"Screw their privacy, I am going to march over there and demand to know what is going on." Penny said, swinging her apartment door open and marching across the hall, Leonard following right behind her. When she reached the apartment door of 4A, Penny hesitated and looked back at Leonard who returned her look with a concerned look of his own. She turned to face the door again and placing her hand on the door knob she slowly opened the door, peeking her head insight.
"What the hell!" She exclaimed before pushing the door completely open allowing Leonard to walk in as well.
In the couch sat a seemingly unaffected Sheldon and Amy watching a documentary sipping tea. They both turned as Penny and Leonard walked in, both greeting them with a smile.
"Hello bestie, hello Leonard." Amy said. "We are watching a documentary about penguins, you should join us." Sheldon continued before returning his gaze to the television. Penny just looked at them her jaw dropped and a flabbergasted look on her face.
"What the hell is the matter with you two?!" She said, almost jelling, shocking both Sheldon and Amy. "I have been sitting over there DYING to find out what is going on over here, and then I find you sipping tea and watching a stupid penguin show?! I mean, what in the ACTUAL hell?!"
Sheldon and Amy exchanged an equally confused look before looking back at Penny, unsure what to say. "WELL?!" Penny exclaimed throwing her hands in the air.
"Well what?" Sheldon said, eager to return to the documentary. "Did you guys talk?! What happened? Did you figure it out?! Is the Shamy still alive?!" Penny said in a frustrated and angry voice.
"Yes we did. And as you can tell we are both very much alive." Sheldon answered.
"Oh hell no, Sheldon Cooper! You guys have been talking for almost two hours, you better give me more than a silly 'Yes we did'!" Penny said and pointing a finger at Amy she continued. "And I am your best friend which means that you have to tell me EVERYTHING! Every tiny bit of information, do you understand me, Amy Farrah Fowler?!" She placed her hands on her hips looking between Sheldon and Amy, breathing heavily.
"Penny, calm down. All you have to know for now is that Sheldon and I were able to talk things through and our relationship is better than it ever was." Amy said in a calming voice. Penny opened her mouth to interject, but Sheldon interrupted her. "Yes, and I am sure that Amy will fill you in on all the details during your next Girl's Night, so please. Let us get back to the documentary." He said returning his gaze to the television as Amy looked at her and nodded in affirmation of Sheldon's words.
Penny was speechless. She didn't know whether she wanted to jump out a window or hit both of them in the face with a frying pan. Leonard made his way pass her as he said. "Let it go, they are not going to talk to us tonight." He took a seat in his chair and turned his attention to the penguin documentary that seemed endlessly more entertaining than the Hollywood musical he was watching at Penny's.
Penny clutched her phone in her hand, and letting out her loudest sound of frustration yet the stomped over to the couch and tossed herself in the seat next to Amy.
"This is not over." She said in a threatening and angry voice before turning to watch the documentary.
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