The Phone Call Consequence

Chapter 5

I bet you didn't think you were getting an update so fast. Well here you go. I'm trying to keep them in character as much as possible. Truth be told I haven't seen BBT in over a year. I've been kind of busy and never caught up on the recent shows. I may be out of loop. I think I got Sheldon pretty well.

I think I'm getting my tenses mixed up between present and past. I find myself going back and fixing them a lot, then going back again to fix a second time. Ugh. Someday I will get it.

Chapter 5

Wrapping the fluffy towel around my now sober body I have to admit, but never to Sheldon, that him tossing me in the shower made me feel much better.

Opening the bathroom door I nearly shriek in my surprise at finding Sheldon against the right side of the door. He jumps when I jump. Honestly, I'm pretty sure I scared him more than he scared me... almost. If he wasn't Sheldon, I would have thrown something at him for such a stalker-ish action.

"Sheldon!"

"Oh good, you're back. Do you feel better? I hope you didn't get your bandage wet. Would you like a h--" he turned five shades of red when he realized I'm only wearing the towel from the bathroom. It served him right since he didn't even let me grab my clothes first. "—ot b—beverage?" he finished.

"No thanks. I think I just need sleep." Now that I was sober again, the phone call kept replaying back in my mind. I felt like getting drunk all over again, but I couldn't do it with Sheldon hovering over me.

Ugh... I collapse on my bed, towel and all, too exhausted to get dressed right now.

Sheldon stood outside my doorway with his back turned, refusing to leave.

"You should go back to your apartment, Sheldon. I'll be fine after I get some sleep. I promise." I pull the coverlet over so he'll finally turn back to look at me. When he does, I can tell he doesn't believe me.

"If you insist..." Sheldon sighs, shuffling away.

I wait for the door to click before I spring back up and throw off the wet towel. He doesn't have to know I'm getting drunk all over again. So grabbing the first set of clothes my fingers touch, I make my way to the kitchen in slow motion because of my foot.

I should take heed that I was sick not even an hour ago but at that moment I couldn't care less. All I want is the pain to go away.

Reaching into the high cabinet where my last bottle of alcohol sits. A groan escaped me as I put too much weight on my injury.

"Penny!" an infuriated Sheldon is standing right behind me. The reprimand has me snatching my hand away as if I'd been slapped.

I whip around, my whole body trembling and I'm not really sure of the reason. "Sheldon! I thought you went home." I said, turning around to stare at him.

Snorting uncharacteristically, he glared, "I can't go home when I know you're planning to be unreasonable, Penny. The moment I go home, you're going into self-destruct mode."

How right could he be... ?These are my thoughts but all I can do is glare back.

"Now Penny, go to your room." Sheldon pointed in the general direction. Making me feel like a naughty child, I can do nothing but obey him. I drag myself back to bed and cover back up.

I know Sheldon is guarding the outside so I don't bother to get back up again. Now that I'm really alone again the tears come back full force.

Leonard is a cheater... how could he do this? Did he ever really love me or was it all a lie? I knew the truth by the phone call that it was exactly how it sounded.

Closing my eyes with a sigh, I knew there was nothing I could do.

Give up, Penny. No one will ever love you. Face it.

I felt myself break into and I pressed my face into my pillow, trying to suppress my sobs that I could hold in no longer.

After a while, I quit trying to muffle it because no matter how much I tried, the louder I was, and I had even more tears. Serves Sheldon right for staying, maybe he'll run back home now. He hates tears...

The door creaks open and at first I think nothing of it until I feel someone patting my head rather awkward.

"Sheldon?" What's he doing?

"Sshh Penny," he scolded me. I shut my mouth and let him pet my head as if I were a cat. The action is weird but calming and soon my tears dry up.

I close my eyes at last.

Eventually in this little story there's going to be Shenny. I'm still figuring out on how Amy should find out. I have ideas already for Leonard.

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