CHAPTER 8
Sheldon and Amy sat on a wooden bench, under the decorative white lights that Raj had placed, creating a beautiful atmosphere for the party. Leonard and Penny were chatting enthusiastically, only interrupting their talk by an occasional kiss.
Howard and Bernadette hadn´t yet recover from the shock that caused them the unprecedented scene they had saw a few moments before.
It was estimated that about at midnight they could start to see the meteor shower in the night sky, even though a spectacle was already taking place. Apparently, for some of the guests at this unusual birthday party, the real amusement of the night was actually, watching the interaction between Amy and Sheldon. While it was hard to admit, Raj felt lonelier than ever, he would like to share that special moment with someone.
"Although, your jealous macho attitude is certainly flattering, it seems quite inappropriate and old-fashioned; also, I think you've been drinking alcohol", Amy whispered in Sheldon´s ear.
"I consider that my attitude is more than justified when my girlfriend is flirting with the first science fiction actor she sees", Sheldon said glancing at Will Wheaton and holding Amy's hand. "I only had two glasses of iced tea, and by the way, your dress is too short, you must be freezing".
"Well, it´s a bit chilly", Amy replied.
Sheldon took a deep breath and slowly and shyly put his right arm around Amy's back. "Is it better this way?", Sheldon asked.
"Yes, it's better". Amy said blushing.
Penny and Leonard smiled at the sight of their best friends. "Gepetto, I think Pinocchio, has transformed into a real boy, of flesh and blood. Ha ha!". Penny joked with Leonard and pressed her nose with his.
"Yes, Blue Fairy, you did a great job", Leonard said as he turned off the lights, so they could see the meteor shower.
It was around 00:12 am and the sky started to display the stellar phenomenon they were expecting; one by one, hundreds of shooting stars lit up Pasadena´s sky. All of them saw the stars in complete silence, as if they were taking the opportunity to make a wish.
Sheldon was fixedly watching the sky, sitting next to Amy. The neurobiologist, from time to time gave a glancee to her boyfriend's face, which was glowing under the moonlight. Amy would like to remain like this for the rest of her life.
A particularly beautiful and shining shooting star, quickly crossed the sky, in front of the group of friends. At that magical moment, Sheldon´s eyes met Amy´s; deep in their souls, they knew they were sharing the same wish. They didn´t say a word, it wasn´t necessary.
A bit more than hour later, the sky was getting very dark, as usually occurs at 01:00 am, it was a sign that the meteor shower had come to an end. Will Wheaton, Raj and Kripke said goodbye to their friends and went back home.
Amy, Bernadette and Penny picked up the leftovers and cleaned the roof. Sheldon felt a little dizzy because of the Long Island iced tea he drank but, surprisingly, he wasn't "that" drunk.
"You know, Leonard, I think the iced tea that Penny prepares, isn´t exclusively made of tea", Sheldon said as he lifted the box containing the gifts he received from his friends.
"Oh, what makes you think so?, Leonard added sarcastically, picking up the telescopes and heading up the stairs.
When they all were at the apartment 4A, Bernadette and Howard affectionately said goodbye to the other two couples. It was 01:45 am and Howard's mother had called him at least three times, asking why he is taking so long to come home.
"I have a terrible headache, maybe because I used the telescope for a long time. I´m feeling dizzy". Sheldon told Amy as he rubbed his eyes.
"Would you like a cup of coffee?, you know that caffeine causes cerebral vasoconstriction relieving the symptoms of headache, Amy told him in a very clinical tone.
"Amy, you know I don´t drink coffee, but I´m desperate and being this an exceptional situation, I think a cup of coffee wouldn´t hurt me", Sheldon said as he sat on his spot of the couch.
Penny and Leonard continued kissing intensely, as the couple of lovers they were, gradually heading towards Leonard's room, laughing and hugging each other
"Wait, wait, wait!. If you want to continue with your… canoodling I think you should go to Penny´s apartment, the noises you make during intercourse are unbearable and it will be even worse with this headache".
"Let´s go!, Leonard told Penny, "Old grumpy Sheldon´s back to ruin everything".
Leonard and Penny continued kissing, stopping only to breath and keep walking to Penny's room.
"Goodnight bestie!", Amy waved her hand as she headed to the couch with a cup of hot coffee. Now Sheldon and Amy were completely alone in the living room.
Amy sat next to her boyfriend, and gave him the cup of coffee. Sheldon took a sip of the hot beverage, it made him feel better, almost instantly.
"Thanks!" Sheldon said smiling at his girlfriend. Although Sheldon had already taken off his makeup and those pointy ears of the Spock costume, he still kept his blue Star Trek uniform on.
"Sheldon, I have something to tell you". Amy muttered under her breath.
"I'm all ears" Sheldon said, joking as he raised his Vulcan ears, then place them on the coffee table.
"You're always so funny and witty", Amy added. Do you remember I told you once; I spent a semester in Norway during my college studies?"
"Yes, of course I do. I have an eidetic memory", Sheldon replied.
"Well, because of my familiarity with Scandinavian culture, and through the merits of my research on neuronal biochemistry of addiction; I´ve been designated by the head of the Department of Neurosciences of my university to take part in a study on this subject, so next Friday I´m going to travel to Stockholm. Isn´t it great?
"What?. You're kidding, right?. Okay!, Now, say Bazinga!, Sheldon exclaimed incredulously, drinking most of the coffee cup in his hand, in just one sip.
"Sheldon, there´s no Bazinga; I´m not kidding. I'm going to Stockholm on Friday and I´m going to stay there for one or two months. I couldn´t tell you before.
The confused theoretical physicist rose from his seat and walked back and forth across the room, puzzled. For once in his life, he didn´t have all the answers. He didn´t like the idea of being apart from Amy, for so long. She had become essential to him.
"I won´t be away that long, just a month or two, and everything will be as always. Amy said trying to be reasonable, and comfort Sheldon.
"I know, but I can´t stand the idea of having you so far away. Do you know how many miles are from Pasadena to Stockholm?. Do you want me to do the math for you?, Sheldon said walking to the whiteboard and taking a marker.
"Sheldon! No, I don´t want you to do the math; please, calm down. Amy shouted. She was thinking that after all, it had been a bad idea to give him coffee.
"But… what´s going to happen to our routines, our date nights, our conversations, counterfactuals, and… everything? You know, if I could go with you, I will, however I can´t leave my job for so long. "Why do all the bad things happen to me?, Sheldon was starting to hyperventilate.
Amy felt bad to see Sheldon so scared and vulnerable; he had the eyes of an abandoned child. "Sheldon, be reasonable, it´s just one or two months, Amy said trying to calm him down.
"I´m not sure Amy, this program could last longer, you're a brilliant scientist and they´ll want you to stay working there, Sheldon continued, increasingly exasperated.
"The last thing I want to do in my life is to get away from you, this is temporary", Amy announced as she took Sheldon's face with both hands and kissed him gently. "I want to seize the time we have together", she said.
Sheldon kissed her back, and sighing very deeply, he held her in his arms. He had to be reasonable; Amy was going to come back eventually. But what did he feel so empty inside?
If they had taken account of the duration of the kisses that had occurred since they met this would certainly be the winner of the competition, Sheldon didn´t want to let her go, he wanted to merge with her if that were physically possible.
When they stopped to breath for a few seconds, Amy looked into his eyes, his pupils were dilated, and his chest was heaving.
Sheldon took off her glasses and placed them on the table, he wanted to see her beautiful green eyes without any interference. He walked back to her and kissed her again, more forcefully, without measuring his strength. He slowly pushed Amy on the couch and leaned over her. She was trying to push him away with one hand.
Amy stretched her right hand, reaching for her glasses, but they fell to the ground, and Sheldon inadvertently stepped on them. The sound of breaking glass, made Sheldon get back to reality. He rose from the couch, dying of shame for being such a slave to his baser instincts.
"Oh, my God", Sheldon said, biting his lower lip nervously.
Author´s Note: What do you think? Should I continue this story?
