CHAPTER 15

Paul arrived back from his walk and entered 4b what he saw melted his heart and put a smile on his face. Leonard and Penny were on the floor outside her bedroom asleep. They looked so peaceful sleeping and holding on to each other like their lives depended on it. The smile on their sleeping faces said it all. He couldn't help muttering, "ahhhhh so adorable." he slowly exited the apartment.

Leonard woke up to the sun ray coming in through Penny's bedroom door, the curtains not closed after they woke up on the floor of her bedroom and went to bed. He looked at the beauty snuggled into him a broad smile appeared on his face. "You came into my life like a dream come true," he whispered to a sleeping Penny. He needed to pee, so he quietly untangled himself from Penny to use the bathroom, glad he didn't wake her up. They had spent the night just holding each other and talking about nothing until sleep took them.

It was a lovely day, well Leonard thought it was with his heart full of happiness he looked out the window from Penny living room. He could see the dark clouds moving in. It was threatening to rain, but it never pours until it rains. He thought she had a hard time opening up, but when she does, all her feeling pours out like the rain. He smiled at this. It wasn't often but so loving when she did. He thought about all that had happened last night, the talk the emotional release, the bad vibes he had been harboring and the love he had for this woman. As a scientist he couldn't explain the maths behind it, he was drawn to her, the urge to love her was overwhelming. She was truly one of a kind. He loved her, and no amount of science can explain it, he just does. He promised her one more chance, will she keep to her word or regress and hurt him again he thought. He shook that thought away. There's no sense in her making promises that she can't keep. He walks back toward her bedroom.

Penny woke up she thought she had dreamt the events of last night. She was about to panic when she heard the toilet flush she hoped he would come back to bed for some more cuddles, but was disappointed when he headed to the living room. He probably went to get some water as she waited for him. She thought how lucky she was to find a man like Leonard, who loved her as she, not judging her or cared about her past mistakes. Those were some of the qualities that made it so easy to love him. A stray tear fell from her eye, a tear of joy. She was finally happy again. She made a promise to herself. Never to hurt him ever, she loved him with all her heart and vowed to repair his broken heart piece by piece every day until it heals. Leonard was the one. She had never met a man that she wants to say I do like she wants with Leonard.

Leonard appeared at the door just as Penny came out of the bathroom.

"Hey, sleepyhead," giving her that smile she loves so much.

"Hey, you" biting on her bottom lip. Leonard closed the distance, wrapping his arms around her; he kissed her gently on the lips.

"Did you sleep well?" he asked.

"I slept like a baby. Thanks to you."

"Yeah, the way you held onto me and wouldn't let go all night said it all." Leonard chuckled.

"I missed your cuddles, and this was the first good night sleep I have had since the accident." looking down at her feet."

"I'm sorry Penny I didn't mean to upset you, do you want to go back to bed?"

She nods her head as he led her to bed. She lies on him resting her head on his chest relive washing all over her as she recalled the events of last night. She drew patterns on his chest snuggling as close as she could to him. She felt physically happy in his company she had her Leonard back. She looked up at him as their eye met the urge to kiss him was overwhelming. He must have read her mind he did precisely that. It started slow and sensual, and soon enough they gave in to their needs and craving for each other.

Feelings, of happiness and contentment. They both stared into each other's eyes. The desires and sexual fulfillment evident. They didn't need words, just laid in bed, like a couple of teenagers who had just had sex for the first time.

"You're important to me Leonard" putting her hands on his face, "I should have known better and trusted you" she snuggled back into his chest.

"It's all in the past now it's a fresh start for you and me I will care for you and protect you Penny you don't have to be scared anymore.",

"Thank you, Leonard, that means a lot to me knowing that you will always be there for me." With those words spoken she felt a rush of affection for him, she looked up at him and moved her head up. She kissed him on the lips her need for him was like a drug.

"So what would you like to do today?"

She faces him and said. "I would like nothing better than staying in bed with you all day honey, can we just have a lazy day," she begged.

"Okay, but we are going to have to leave the bedroom at some point to forage for food and use the bathroom." Smiling at her.

"All my needs are right here I don't need to leave." Tapping his nose.

"So Amber who was that boyfriend you were hurting for?" He asked with a grin.

"That was you silly, and my name is Penny I just wanted to feel close to you knowing we were going through the same emotions."

"Oh good, I thought it was some new guy glad it was me." He chuckled.

"It always being you Leonard. Life without you sucked big time for me."

"Penny, life without you was horrible I do not want to go through anything like that again."

"I'm sorry Leonard you never will. I promise. I'm at my happiest when I'm with you; You took me to a place that no one else has ever taken me and no one will because without you I'm nothing."

"Penny. Stop it you going to make me cry. I feel emotionally bonded to you, and we can overcome any obstacles in our way. We will get stronger and stronger your love is all I ever wanted."

"You've got it, Leonard," kissing him on the cheek and trying not to cry. "Don't you forget that?"

"I wouldn't, you are my weakness so are you going to let go of me so we can get something to eat?"

"No mister I'm never letting you go." She laughed.

"My stomach is rumbling I promise we come back to bed for more cuddle and mind-blowing sex when we finish eating. I need all the energy I can get for our work out." He grinned.

"I will hold you to that; your baby needs a lot of loving, tender and care." She said grinning like a Cheshire cat.

"Come on let's go forage for some food." as he intertwines their fingers, they moved to the kitchen to prepared some high energy lunch."

After lunch, that consisted of lots of bacon, sausages, and eggs Penny sat on the couch rubbing her belly while Leonard cleared up.

"I'm so full; I don't think I will be able to eat for days," Looking at Leonard "Is that a brownie" she piped up. Leonard just laughs as he held the brownie up and how adorable she looked when she gets excited.

"I thought you were full" he smirked.

"I'm, but I could eat one or two. Gimme, gimme." Holding out her hand.

They spend the rest of the day fooling around and getting to know each other again. The intimacy slowing coming back and the sexual fulfillment never died. Penny was so happy every chance she was cuddling or sitting on his lap her arms around his neck and planting little kisses all over his face. Leonard loved the attention and soap it all up. Leonard and Penny went to bed in the early hours of the morning exhausted from their lovemaking and sleep came quickly for both of them.

Waking up in the late afternoon, Leonard and Penny decided to go out for some fresh air, after being cooped up in her apartment for nearly two days.

They showered together. Leonard loved soaping penny's back that turns into a make-out session. An hour later they had something to eat and then left to go to the park.

It was a bright and sunny day; they arrived at the park it was full of couples, kids playing sports, they decided to find a quiet spot to be alone from all the noise.

"So this is a lovely spot."

"It is Leonard." Penny sat on the grass resting her head on his shoulder.

"Leonard I just want you to know the text thing meant nothing. I am in love with you I was just scared to tell you."

"Why Penny. I will never hurt you."

"I know Leonard I was so insecure thinking that you would get bored with me one day and dump me for some smart and beautiful girl.

"Penny you know I would never do that you are smart and beautiful too me. Kissing her head.

"I thought the only way I could keep you from leaving me was to keep you guessing so you would keep wanting me. It sounds silly, and I'm sorry. I love you so much, Leonard.

"I love you too, but all that did was make me insecure because like you I thought I would lose you to some tall, muscular guy."

"I guess we were both scared of losing each other," Penny said.

"Penny that's all in the past now we are starting afresh. I want us to talk more about our feelings and fears, what is bothering us, and talk about them because it will help us become stronger as a couple."

"I want that too I want us to be honest with one another and not be afraid to say what's on our minds."

"Me too Penny, please don't get mad but have you thought more about counseling?

"Yes. I have considered it. And if it helps me to get better, then I am all for it."

"We could do it together. I know I need it too."

"You would do it for me?" She asked.

"Not just for you but for me and us. I think you need to do it to come to terms with the traumatic event that occurs. As a result of the distressing event that led to your suffering, and I would love to do it with you."

"That's so sweet Leonard. Let's do it. I'm so glad you want to do it with me."

"Supporting each other is the key. You could not have been prepared for what you went through, but there was nothing you could have done to prevent it from happening. We are going to do this Penny. Heal our wounds together." They both smiled and kissed.

They sat there listening to the bird's singing and watching the squirrels gathering nuts and the dogs running around chasing things.

Leonard stood up and put out his hand to Penny and said "Come on I get you some ice-cream" Penny's face lit up.

"Really can I get my favorite you know with lots of chocolate syrup" taking his hand to pull herself up.

"For you anything as long as you promise not to put some on the tip of my nose like you always do."

"Well, you can't eat ice cream because you're lactose intolerance it's kinda cute when I get to lick it off."

"Yeah about that, it's gross."

Three months later

Leonard and Penny spend all their free time together he loved this new Penny, who fussed over him. This side of Penny was what Leonard had wanted when they got back together. They now talk about their feeling openly. The counseling had helped them come to terms with what they both went through, Penny was more confident and was now dealing with the changes in her life accepting that she looked different but inside still the same person. With Leonard's support, her life had changed for the better. Penny's dream was to be a famous actress it was her destiny, but all that changed when she met Leonard she found something better and beautiful, Leonard. She now saw life differently, realizing what is important to her. Her family and friends. They are always there for you. But most importantly the love of her heart and soul. Leonard.

"Penny" she looks up from her vantage point on the floor looking for the TV control.

"Yes, honey."

"I'm not confused about you anymore."

"What do you mean Leonard?" Giving him a worried look.

"Well, our relationship has always been a touch and go not knowing where I stood with you. The fear of losing you not knowing if I'm doing the right thing. All these things were so confusing to me, but now I see that you just did things differently. What I always wanted from the first time I met you was to be there for you and make you happy. The last couples of months with you have been the happiest I've seen you, and it just feels my heart with joy."

"Well, it's all down to you and agreeing to come back in my life. I know I do things that are so confusing like not telling you how I feel or taking you for granted. But I'm getting there, and I promise that part of me no longer exists, I am going to spend my life proving to you how much I love you, sweetie." Pulling his chin to her, so they were looking into each other's eyes.

"You want to spend the rest of your life with me?"

"Yes, Leonard if you have me."

"There is nothing more I want. But to have you in my life forever Penny. I love you so much."

She rests her head on his lap her smile hiding a tear and said. "I love you too my Leonard I will never run away from your love again. I now know what love is."

The End

A/N. Thank you for reading, reviewing and favoriting this story/author and sticking with me. It was hard to write so much angst as a big L/P fan, but in the end, love conquers all. This story cut into a lot of my time which in turn affected my job and social life. But I enjoyed reading all the reviews you guys are awesome. I am not sure if I'm going to write another long story again but for now taking a break.