CHAPTER 7

Amy seized the opportunity to organize a memorable celebration for Sheldon´s birthday; even when she knew he didn´t like surprises, she couldn´t help it.

Amy asked Raj´s help to decorate the building´s roof and he gladly accepted. Raj did an excellent job, just like a professional party planner. The place was decorated with tiny white lights placed on bushes, and everything had a Star Trek theme. Raj thought it looked like a prom. A Star Trek prom, although he´d never been to one before.

Amy looked for the best bakery in the city, and ordered a delicious chocolate fudge cake, sculpted as the Starship Enterprise. It was perfect for Sheldon. Amy was in a rush when she managed to get the cake from the bakery and pick up her Star Trek costume from the dry cleaners.

Although she knew Sheldon didn´t enjoy gift giving, because he thought it was an imposed non verbal contract of reciprocity; Amy couldn´t help but buying him a pair of officially licensed Star Trek cufflinks. "He looks so handsome when he wears dress shirts", Amy thought aloud. Nevertheless, Sheldon hated wearing suits.

Amy arrived to Penny´s home just in time; carrying the Starship Enterprise cake and her costume, she knocked on her bestie´s door.

"Hi Amy!. Wow, Sheldon´s birthday cake looks great!, Penny said as she opened the door of her apartment.

"Yeah, they did an excellent job at the bakery, if we ever need a wedding cake; we know where to get it". Amy was grinning from ear to ear.

"Well, I think that's a little hasty, but it is a good suggestion." Penny gulped. "Now let's get ready, Bernadette is coming at any time."

Penny put on her outfit, she´d decided to wear a Princess Padme Amidala costume with white trousers, blouse and boots. While she knew it was a character from Star Wars, not from Star Trek, when she saw the costume at the store, she loved it. In addition, Leonard would like it too.

Amy put on her blue Star Trek uniform; she noticed something different about it. It seemed shorter and considerably tighter than before, as it had shrunk with dry cleaning.

"Amy, I love your outfit, it´s so sexy!. Penny shouted when she saw Amy.

"Well, originally the dress wasn´t so short, but I think it had shrunk after dry cleaning. Don´t you think it´s too indecent?, Amy asked while looking at her reflection in the full length mirror.

"I think you look fantastic, I didn´t know you had those curves, behind all the layers of clothing you normally wear, Penny said, surprised to see her friend looking so stunning.

"I'm flattered by your comments, but you know I'm in a relationship with Sheldon". Amy said misinterpreting Penny´s words.

"Of course, Penny replied with a grimace of discomfort. "Now, let´s put on some make-up, the guys are about to go up to the roof, it´s getting dark."

Penny put on some light pink blush on Amy´s cheeks, and a matching eye shadow to emphasize her beautiful green eyes and her long, curly lashes. A shiny lip-gloss made her lips look irresistible. Penny was proud of her creation.

Bernadette arrived to Penny´s apartment wearing her red Star Trek uniform, when she greeted the girls she was surprised to see Amy so dazzling.

"Oh, Amy you look beautiful, I think you should let your hair down, with just a few waves", said Bernadette.

"You look very nice, too, not as beautiful as Penny, of course. I don't want something too over the top in my hair but, I guess I could try your suggestion.

Leonard, Howard and Raj had struggled all day to keep Sheldon from going up to the roof and discover the decoration for his surprise party birthday party.

Leonard was wearing his Jean Luc Picard costume; Raj had his Klingon attire, and Howard was wearing a Gorn suit. When Sheldon left his room dressed as Spock, the resemblance was uncanny.

"I told you we were going to dress as Star Trek´s original series characters, not as New generation´s characters". Sheldon said when he saw Leonard costume.

"I wanted to dress as Spock, but you called dibs, so live long and suck it", Leonard replied.

Sheldon looked at Leonard with exasperation.

At eight o´clock the four friends went up the stairs to the roof, carrying two telescopes in order to observe the extraordinary meteor shower.

"It´s a little bit odd that Amy´s not here yet, she said she would come at 7:30 and punctuality is one of her virtues." Sheldon was concerned about the unusual tardiness of his girlfriend.

"I´m sure she´ll be here at any minute", Raj said soothingly.

Upon reaching the terrace, they found it was all dark. Leonard turned on the lights and when it all lit up: "Surprise!", Sheldon's friends shouted in unison.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Sheldon, happy birthday to you" they all sang in chorus with Amy Farrah Fowler running to hug him.

Sheldon watched Amy coming towards him; she looked gorgeous, her face and the soft waves of her hair were illuminated by the moonlight. She was wearing that blue Star Trek uniform. Her lips looked slippery because of the lip-gloss, but they´re very provocative. "Vixen!", Sheldon gulped.

Amy hugged him and Sheldon also wrapped his long arms around her. Amy could feel Sheldon´s heartbeat accelerating and she was grinning when she saw him smiling. He was happy, that was all that mattered. Sheldon looks so handsome in his costume, Amy thought.

"You know that I don´t enjoy birthday parties, and I didn´t expect this. Is that a Starship Enterprise cake?". That´s great!, he shouted.

Sheldon ran to the table where the cake was; he didn´t even noticed he was still holding Amy´s hand. He was stunned, contemplating the Enterprise replica with his happy and innocent eyes. Amy´s heart was about to come out of her chest.

"Thank you Amy, I´ve always wanted one of these cakes, I love it. Is it chocolate cake?, he asked.

"Yes, it is chocolate fudge cake with cherry filling", Amy answered with a smile.

"Yummy, yummy, it sounds delicious", Sheldon said. "Although it´s somewhat sad, you know, eating a perfect replica of the Enterprise.

"I have another gift to you", Amy said handing him the small box containing the silvered Star Trek cufflinks"

"Aw, Amy, you shouldn´t have. You´ve done a lot for me today". Sheldon said as he opened the box and looked in amazement at the delicate piece of geeky jewelry.

Sheldon looked into her eyes with a tenderness and affection he reserved just for her. With the back of his right hand, he gently stroked his cheek and she tilted her head forwards. Sheldon inhaled deeply and leaned to touch his lips with hers in a soft kiss; before the incredulous eyes of their friends.

Stuart, Kripke and Will Wheaton had also been invited to Sheldon´s birthday party. Utterly curious, Will Wheaton asked the owner of the comic book store:

"Is that Sheldon's girlfriend? She doesn´t look bad in that costume, in fact she looks stunning." Will Wheaton couldn´t believe his eyes.

"Yes, she is. She´s Amy Farrah Fowler. We used to date, but we´re now just friends. It was brief, but intense, you know". Stuart said, unable to hide that envy he felt at the time.

"That Coopeg is a lucky bastag". Kripke added, with a beer in his hand.

It was a wonderful night, there wasn´t a cloud in the starry sky. Penny prepared some cocktails for her friends. They ate pizza and that tasty birthday cake. Sheldon mentioned some interesting facts about the Lyrids, the meteor shower that approximately at midnight they could witness.

The sky was clear and the full moon was shining above them. Amy chatted with Penny and Bernadette, while Sheldon with his friends were placing the telescopes in the precise coordinates to observe the astronomical phenomenon

"I´m a bit thirsty, I think I´ll have some iced tea. Penny prepares the best iced tea I´ve ever tried. I think she call them Long Island iced tea." Sheldon said while approaching a table and taking a tall glass decorated with a lime slice.

"No, Sheldon wait, that's alco...hol", Leonard began to say, but suddenly stopped when Howard stomped on his foot.

"What are you doing Leonard?. Let him have a drink, watching a drunk Sheldon is one of the greatest pleasures of life", Howard said smirking.

"Yes Leonard, just a glass. It´s his birthday, that would be fun". Raj said.

Will Wheaton had met Amy Farrah Fowler once, when they filmed an episode of Sheldon´s YouTube show: Fun with Flags. They didn´t get along at the time, but Will couldn´t recall seeing her as beautiful and appealing as she was that night.

Will wondered what does Amy see in Sheldon?. Maybe, he might come closer to her and talk for a while. Will definitely wanted to get to know her better.

"Jeepers, I love this iced tea. It´s the best tea I´ve ever had!" Sheldon exclaimed as he poured himself a second glass. His face blushed.

"Well, Coopeg, I think you should drink less iced tea and take care of your girlfwiend. Look at heg, she seems so happy chatting with Will Wheaton". Kripke was sowing the seeds of jealousy in Sheldon´s mind.

Staggering a little for his recent alcohol consumption, Sheldon walked towards Amy, and taking her by the arm, he led her away from Will Wheaton.

"Sheldon what are you doing?". Amy was truly annoyed by the attitude of her boyfriend.

"I´m just taking care of what´s mine." Sheldon said as he grabbed her by the waist and surprised her with a kiss.

This kiss was completely different. Amy had never experienced a kiss that strong and passionate. It was almost furious. It was as if Sheldon wanted to dominate her and show everyone that Amy belonged to him.

Catching their breath Sheldon and Amy held hands and looked at the sky. The meteor shower was about to begin. All the people around them watched the scene in silence. They had just witnessed an extraordinary phenomenon, even more astonishing than a meteor shower.