True love

Leonard and Penny were in bed her head on his chest both coming down from another high. She looked up at him. Eyes still dilated. "Leonard I wasn't 100% honest with you when I thought about breaking up with you."

"OK, where is this going I thought we were good." He retrieved his glasses from the nightstand. "We are," she quickly assured him "it's just that I'm scared of getting hurt too, and I also get insecure like you. I have in the past but with you I don't know. When I broke up with you in the bowling alley, I thought it was for the best the pain was unbearable. I came to realized that it was the biggest mistake of my life. I nearly made that mistake again."

"Penny that all in the past we are good now, and we all have to deal with insecurities at some point in life some people just handle it better than others and hurting you is the last thing I want to do." he tried to assure her.

"I know, but I get this feeling and nightmares that you get bored of me one day because I'm not smart enough and dump me for some beautiful and intelligent scientist girl." He looks into her eyes and kiss her nose clearing his throat.

"That will never happen you are smart and gorgeous my heart choose you from the first day I met you. I tried to move on with those dark times, but something or some force keep pulling me towards you."

"I just can't help it Leonard maybe it's my insecurities, and I feel that I'm not good enough, and you could do better."

"Penny don't you ever think that way it always has been you and nothing will change that. I get scared too especially when guys come on to you in front of me. I also think that you get bored of me someday too and leave me for the type of guys you used to date. You know tall and buff." She laughs at this. "You stand tall Leonard you have nothing to worry about because I'll choose you every time." She kisses him awash with love for him. "We are both pathetic we loved each other so much and scared of getting hurt, so we try to protect our hearts by hiding it behind walls we've built to protect ourselves. I see that you love me and you know I love you too Leonard."

"My love is true Penny my love for you will never change."

Saturday Evening

Penny woke up from her sleep and wondered where they were. She could see trees all around but in front was an opening. Leonard had stopped at a beautiful spot on a hill. It's was beautifully situated and secluded on the top overlooking the ocean, and the view was breathtaking. She could see the ocean for miles and what set the scene apart was the orange sunset on the horizon as Leonard endlessly gaze out into the ocean.

She gently took his hand with a superficial smile those green eyes peering at him she kissed his lips.

"Leonard why did you bring me here this place is amazing." she said.

He smiled at her and answered. "It's my special place and I wanted to share it with you."

He got out of the car and opened the boot and took out two unfolded chairs, he set them up and sat on one. He gestured for Penny to join him. She walked towards him ignoring the empty chair and sat on his lap, collapsing on his shoulder and sighted with a self-indulged frown she felt his arm around her making her feel completely safe. He kissed her which send a chill down her spine she shivered. The wind blew from the west this evening, so he took off his hoodie and wrapped it around her shoulder. They gaze out at the sunset and Penny thought how beautiful this place was and never wanted to leave.

"Leonard how did you find this place I love it."

I came up here years ago to find a great spot to stargaze and found this spot. I woke up the next morning to the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen, so I guess just fell in love with the view. I called it my happy place."

She looked at him with a frown. "What do you mean by happy place?"

"Well, when I'm upset or depressed I come out here to forget about my problems. I came here a lot when you broke up with me at the bowling alley it helped on days where I couldn't handle it. I just can't help feeling happy when I'm here." He smiled at her which gave her butterflies in her stomach because it was the one reserved for her.

"I'm sorry I caused some of your sadness," she said with sincerity. "But I promise you the only time you will have to come here is with me to enjoy this amazing view and not because you are sad."

"Thank you, Penny. I'll like that. There is something else about this placed I haven't told you about."

"It better not be about you bringing a girl here mister." tapping his nose.

"Yes, it is. You're the only girl I have ever brought to this place, and I wanted to share this experience with you Penny. It will be our little secret and not even the guys know about it." I promise to keep our place now a secret as you wish." he kisses her forehead.

"You know the best thing that happen to me is moving next door." She kissed him and in between moans he managed to get out. "Me too Penny."

Penny woke up the next day to Leonard spooning her the sun was rising, and it was a beautiful day already. she smiled to herself as she remembered falling asleep in his arms and the wonderful evening and night they had. Making love to her under the moonlight was the highlight and Leonard showing her the constellations was eye opening. Leonard made a makeshift sleeping area with a blanket on the grass and a comforter to keep them warm while they gazed at the snuggled into him and began to plant kisses all over him. Her plan was to make love to him as the sun rises.

They arrived back at the apartment. Best weekend away ever Penny thought. When Leonard said they were going away for the night, she thought they will be going to a motel as they always do but this sure was a surprise, and she loved every minute of it. They had supper as night fell from the picnic basket Leonard brought with him. They had a peaceful, relaxing stay. She couldn't wait to go back to their special place with Leonard soon. She was on cloud nine as she walked up the stairs suitcase in hand.

"Wanna come over to mine." she asked as they rounded the 4th floor.

"Sure just going to drop my stuff off and let Sheldon know we are home, and I'll be right over." She kisses him on the cheek and rubs her fingers down his chest. "See you soon lover boy." Leonard inhaled deeply. "Screw that Sheldon can wait," he hurriedly follows Penny into her apartment.

"So Leonard what is the most embarrassing thing you have ever done?"

"Oh, I don't know they are too many to mention you should know. Most of them happened with you." He chuckled.

"I'm serious Leonard you must have done something embarrassing that I don't know about." She sat next to him on her sofa, Leonard pause the TV hiding his annoyance at her interrupting his enjoyment of The Empire Strikes back. He decided to play along he didn't want penny to think he was ignoring her; he turned to face her. He thought for a moment and cringe at the memory.

"There was this time at high school we all went on a day trip to a waterpark. I went down waterslide. I came out of the water having lost my boxers, so I was just standing there, completely naked, exposing my you know for everyone to see. People were pointing at me and took pictures. But then, some kid threw my boxers into the girl's changing room, so I tried to run in and get it, but there were girls standing right there. They held my arms and legs on the floor showing every girl my privates. That was embarrassing!"

Penny is laughing. "My poor baby did you get your boxers back."

"No, but the lifeguard rescued me and gave me a towel to cover my bits."

"You sure had a hard time growing up."

"Well, that's what happens when you're a nerd. What about you there must have been an embarrassing thing you did?" Penny thought about this. "Err no I can't think of anything." She lied.

"Penny come on I told you mine now it's your turn."

"Fine there was this one time I blew up one of my dad's stables."

Leonard raised a brow and said "how did you manage that."

"Well it was an accident, a funny one mind you, I can't tell you it's too embarrassing" she heads to the fridge and pours herself some wine. Leonard waited for her to come back. "Come on Penny." He urges her. "OK fine, well it all started when I got caught sneaking out at night and my punishment was to rake up all the dead leaves together and burn them. So I had this great idea as the leaves were a bit wet. I decided to pour some petrol to help the leaves burn. I put some in a water bottle and sprinkle the leaves and set it alight." She giggles and Leonard said "carry on." Smiling to himself. "Well, as I walked away I looked back and noticed that the fire in a straight line following me so I panicked and started to run." Penny looked away from Leonard. "But the faster I ran the faster the flames caught up. That's when I realized the bottle had a leak, so I threw the bottle, and it landed on one of my dad's stables burned it down. Leonard couldn't help himself and burst out laughing which in turn made penny angry who stormed off to her bedroom not before saying "shut up."

10 minutes later.

Leonard knocks on penny's bedroom door. "Go away Leonard."

"I'm sorry penny I couldn't help myself I love you no matter what you do." It calms her hearing those words. "Come in Leonard." He walked in to see Penny lying on her bed facing away from him. He crawls into her bed and wraps his arms around her whispering sweet nothing into her ears as she began to giggle. "So how did your dad take it?"

"How do you think he took it genius, not very well luckily there was no horses in there at the time. Well, he grounded me for a month and made me rebuilt it with him." Turning to face him. "You are amazing penny and so lucky to have you in my life." She smiled and kissed him. "I love you my Leonard."

Even though he promised not to propose to Penny leaving it in her hands. He thought one day when they were both ready he would propose at their special place because Penny loved it so much or maybe Penny will beat him to it. Leonard & Penny kept their promises to each other and connecting more as a couple and working on their relationship. They had no regrets. All they knew was their love for each other will never die.

The End

A/N. It was truly hard writing this story after the season 8 finale as I felt like I was writing Leonard OOC after his revelation about what happened on the North Sea boat. I'm still not okay with it. Thank you for the reviews. I own nothing.