Amy had decided to invite Jody to their girl's night. She knew how hard it was to find new friends so she thought she could as well give it a shot. While Bernadette and Penny were already inside the club, ordering drinks, Amy waited for the young scientist outside. A cab drove by and Jody got out of it… in a red cocktail dress that – Amy had to admit it – would even be a challenge to Penny's entire wardrobe.

"Hello Amy!" Jody came over and pulled her into a fast hug.

All of a sudden she felt stupid in her flowery dress and the dark green cardigan. And it confused her deeply… she usually wasn't someone to really care about clothes or looks.

"Are the others in already?" Jody looked around and as Amy nodded, she smiled and grabbed her arm. "Let's go inside then!"

Amy hadn't failed to notice that today at the cafeteria everyone had already stared at her but the second she entered the club and one pair of eyes had caught her sight, it was like a wildfire. She seemed to make the whole bar turn around and stare at her in awe. And it seemed like she liked it, since she didn't move either and smiled around.

Amy went past her and on to Bernadette and Penny… and she instantly found her thoughts true. Penny eyed Jody skeptically and had something challenged flash up in her eyes.

"Hi, I'm Jody" The young student introduced herself to Bernadette and Penny and they shook her hand and told her their names.

"Do you guys hang out here a lot?" She looked around and seemed to like the location.

"Actually, we always come here for girl's night" Bernadette answered with a friendly and inviting smile. "So if you're ever alone and you feel like joining, just come here!"

Amy was still fascinated with how bitchy Penny could look at someone and wished she had had this feature too. It seemed to be practical sometimes.

"Anyway, let's get something to drink!" Jody walked on to the bar and no one she passed could keep their eyes to themselves. They all looked after her – no matter if male or female.

"Damn, this girl definitely knows how to make her way…" Bernadette mumbled while following her through the crowd.

"Yeah, maybe a little too well" Penny grumbled and the talk with Bernadette about Leonard came back to her mind.

"Oh come on. Give her a chance. Maybe she's really nice!"

"Yes. Or maybe not."

The weekend – as always – had passed way too quickly and Amy was terribly tired this Monday morning. She could hardly keep her eyes open when she drove to CalTech and even less when she was about to dissect the brain of one of the test monkeys in her nicotine addiction study. But she held herself together and just looked forward to her lunch break where she could get a nice hot cup of coffee… and see Sheldon again. They usually met on weekends but this weekend they only had skyped because Sheldon had told her he was working on something and he needed his mind off of anything else. She then had asked him if she really was such a big distraction and he had agreed, which had given Amy a tingly stomach. So she was more than happy to see him in person again today.

She killed the time by researching on her computer and dissecting a few more brains, analyzing the tumors she took out. But she was more than relieved when the clock needle finally jumped up and showed 1PM. Off to the cafeteria.

She took off her lab coat and went out of her office, massaging her neck on the way along the corridor. With every step she took she got more and more excited she would see Sheldon soon. It had been a strange morning and a strange day so far and she really needed to see his face to feel better.

But when she entered the cafeteria and eyed the tables she only found one with Howard and Leonard.

"Oh, hey Amy" Howard nodded at her when she came over to them.

"Hey guys. Where's Sheldon?"

"He…" Howard looked over - all confused - to Leonard for a second. "…already ate an hour ago. With Jody. Didn't he tell you?"

"No, he did not" Amy's look darkened. "I guess I'll go see him then. See you later..."

"Uh-oh" Leonard mumbled as he watched Amy rush out of the cafeteria.

Amy's stomach was grumbling so loudly that a colleague that had come towards her, looked after her when she rushed down the corridor. But she had no time for eating yet… and even though her stomach thought otherwise, she didn't feel hungry at all.

How come Sheldon had cancelled their lunch without telling her?

She stopped in front of his office and knocked.

"Come in" She heard his voice.

She opened the door and stepped in before slamming the door shut behind her. She was ready to fire the shots when she realized he wasn't alone in there.

"Oh, hi Amy!" Jody smiled at her and turned around from Sheldon's whiteboard. Since when was anyone allowed to write on his whiteboard other than himself?

"Hello Jody" Amy's voice sounded emotionless. "May I talk to you for a second, Sheldon?"

"Of course, Amy, what's up?"

"Outside. Alone."

Sheldon looked up all surprised but then nodded and went around his desk to go outside his office with her.

When they were out, Amy closed the door and looked at him. "How come you didn't inform me you wouldn't have lunch with me today and with her instead?"

"I sent you an e-mail"

"You know I don't check my e-mails before noon"

"Well, technically it's already afternoon…"

"Sheldon!"

"Why are you so upset?" He laid his head a bit aside and looked at her quizzically.

Amy sighed. "I haven't seen you all weekend and I… I just kinda… missed you. And was looking forward to having lunch with you today."

"But we talked on Skype"

"But it's not the same"

Sheldon shook his head in confusion. "Alright, next time I'll send you a text."

"Next time?" She pulled up an eyebrow.

"Jody says 1PM is too late to eat and… I actually agree."

"Oh, really"

"Yes. But if you really emphasize my presence so much, how about you come over for dinner tonight?"

Amy had already been prepared to go on a verbal killing spree but that offer stole her thunder. She sighed and nodded.

"Fine then. So see you later!" He smiled at her and went back into his office.

Amy was half an hour to early at Sheldon's and Leonard's apartment but she took the time to catch up on some gossip with her bestie. The story about the lunch put way more fuel into the fire than she had expected though.

"I'm telling you, she's a backstabbing skank" Penny mumbled while shoving Doritos into her mouth. "I could tell from the second I saw her!"

"I don't know, Penny. I mean, basically, all she was saying is that 1PM is too late for lunch…"

"Amy. I've had breakfasts that started at 1PM…" Penny rolled her eyes while getting another handful of Doritos out of the bag.

The neurobiologist sighed. Maybe Penny was right… but maybe not. She was not the kind of person to judge someone so quickly and maybe Jody was really just lost here in Pasadena. Even if it was hard to believe with her happy can-do attitude and her seemingly huge self-esteem.

"Well, I better get going. I don't wanna be late and upset Sheldon…"

"Good luck, Ames, have fun!"

"What do you mean…"

"As far as I know, Leonard's not at home" Penny winked at her best friend and Amy couldn't help but grin.

Sheldon held the door open for his girlfriend and they smiled at each other when she got in. It already smelt like tea and Thai food and Amy couldn't wait. An evening alone with Sheldon… that usually only happened on date nights. Or the lucky occasion when Leonard was out.

"So, what are tonight's plans?" Amy asked while tossing her bag on the sofa.

"Good thing you're asking" Sheldon lit up. "Tonight will be great! I actually planned something!"

"Oh?" Her voice came out very high pitched and she almost put her hand on her mouth.

"It will be magnificent!"

Now Amy was more than curious. She smoothed out her brown skirt and tried to keep her heart rate under control. He had actually planned something? And he said it would be magnificent?

Amy's joy was just about to completely overflow her, when she heard someone knock on the door. She was confused and turned around to eye Sheldon, who smiled broadly while hastening to the door. When he opened it and Amy got a glance of who was there, she felt like fainting. It was Jody.

"Hi Sheldon! Hello Amy!" Another angelic smile of hers.

"Jody…?" Amy asked weakly and looked at her boyfriend for explanation.

"Since Jody decided today she will stay in my department and work with me, I thought it's a good occasion to celebrate, since you were coming here anyway!" He seemed so convinced that his plan was perfect, that he couldn't help but smile proudly.

Amy felt like crying. But not because she was sad… more out of frustration and anger.

Even more so, when she realized that Jody touched Sheldon's back while walking past him. Maybe Penny had been more right about her than she had thought.