This will just be a short chapter with the conversation with Sheldon and Amy
Amy pressed accept on the incoming Skype call
"Hi Sheldon, how are you?" Amy thought Sheldon looked exhausted with bags under his eyes and he didn't look happy either, he was in a room somewhere but she didn't recognise it
"Amy thank you for your email, I am sorry that I have not been communicating, how is Saudi?
"Very good, where are you?
"Florida" said Sheldon quickly which made Amy wonder if that was the truth
"Are you on a train?
"No"
Amy felt the conversation had already ground to a halt and was wondering what else to say when Sheldon spoke
"Why did you go to Saudi anyway?
"I did explain in the email but Faisal invited me, I get invitations every year and I have always turned them down but I figured it would be a good opportunity this time"
"Why?
"Because it's better than being on my own in LA right now"
"Maybe I could join you?
"I don't think so Sheldon, you are off doing your own thing because you need space from everybody and I am respecting that"
"I saw your pictures on Facebook and Twitter, you are obviously having a good time"
"Well it's only my first day but yes, I intend to make the most of the opportunity"
"Amy I thought you would be in LA when I returned, yet here you are putting another change on me"
"Sheldon don't do this, just enjoy your time alone and come back when you feel better about things, me coming to Saudi is giving us the time we need apart"
"Are you breaking up with me?
"No, I wouldn't do that, I just think an extended break right now will be better for the both of us and I will be back at the beginning of September and that will give you enough time to accept certain things, but I am not going to push you into talking about them because I know you are not ready"
"I'm not really in Florida" said Sheldon suddenly
"I figured, where are you anyway?
"In New York staying at Beverley's apartment"
"Leonard's mother? Why there?
"She invited me and as I am travelling around the states I thought I would drop in, I have been here for three days but not for much longer" replied Sheldon looking at Amy with a strange expression
"Has she been helping you?
"Amy I don't want to talk about it"
"Fine"
"I saw your picture with Faisal"
"Oh yes"
"Are you and he going to get together this summer?
"Sheldon don't be silly, there is no need to get jealous, he is married with three wives, he and I have known each other for 10 years and its strictly friendship only"
"I am not jealous Amy, I just don't like it when you are around other men, especially ones that you have a faux engagement with"
"Well this is all very pleasant, look Sheldon you are the only person I want to be with but right now all I can do is give you the time and space you clearly need from me and all of us really, I have to go as I don't want to have another argument with you"
"I will Skype you every day to keep in contact"
"No don't do that, like I said sort yourself out and go back to LA when you are ready, there is no pressure from anybody telling you what to do when you are on your own, isn't that why you left anyway?
"Yes I guess so" Sheldon gave Amy another sad look and Amy relented slightly
"Look if you want to then call me at the weekends, you can let me know how you are doing, or not and I can tell you how life is here"
"You won't need to tell me, I will be able to see from the endless pictures you are putting up"
"Sheldon what do you want me to do?
"I don't follow?
"Do you want me to stay in LA unable to think about anything but you and what you are doing and whether you are ok or would it not be better that I am getting on with my life and leaving you in peace?
"Amy do you think I am being selfish?
"Not at all, I understand you needed to get away, I am just doing the same thing"
"So you are not punishing me for not telling you I was going?
"Of course not, Sheldon can I ask you a question?
"Go ahead" replied Sheldon replacing the sad look with a wary one
"Are you happy right now?
"Less happier than you are right now" replied Sheldon avoiding the question
"Ok Sheldon look I won't ask any more questions, I am going to go now, call me on Saturday if you like, whatever" Amy was trying not to get frustrated with him but it wasn't working
"Maybe I will, goodbye Amy"
Sheldon ended the call before Amy could say anything else, she screeched in frustration and downed the rest of her water before going for a bath and then to bed, she wondered whether coming to Saudi was a good idea after the call and them cursed herself for even thinking about it, she was staying despite Sheldon trying to dampen her happiness
Just to let you know the next chapter will not be up for a few days, am busy all week so I might not get the chance to write so quickly