Knock, knock, knock "Amy"

Knock, knock, knock "Amy"

Knock, knock, "Hi Amy"

Amy stood in the doorway of her apartment avoiding eye contact, "I can't talk right now Sheldon" she said, an audible embarrassment in her voice, "I don't think there's much for me to say, we can't really reboot our friendship now and I can't honestly say that I want to. I..."

"You don't need to say anything Amy; I came here to say my peace" Sheldon pushed the door to open just enough to squeeze by her. The cigarette smoke from Ricky's cigarette hung in the air and reminded him of the night that had begun to change everything between them.

"I'll make myself at home"

"Sheldon, I am mortified, all I can say is that I apologize if I've disappointed you. I never knew that exploring my irrational interest in human relationships could lead to…"

"Now Amy, please sit and let me say my peace." Amy sat tentatively on the couch. Still avoiding eye contact she kept her eyes glued to the floor." Amy, I believe there has been a misunderstanding. I believe that you feel the way you do because I have..."

"Sheldon, please don't" Amy implored, eyes begging for mercy. Her heart broken, Amy wanted nothing more then to avoid being placated by Sheldon.

"Amy please let me continue. I believe the root of your current predicament can be traced back to the night you all took me dancing. I know you've had some difficulty recalling that night due to the large amount of alcohol you ingested. I think your memory of what occurred that night is flawed"

"I disagree; despite my inebriated state I have begun to piece the night together. I remember drinking at a bar, followed by dancing and my inviting you in for yoo-hoo. I believe I am correct so far"

"Yes you are"

"Later we spoke about Priya and I gave you advice," Amy cringed as she proceeded, "then I kissed you and ran out of the room full of embarrassment and alcohol induced nausea. I am right, aren't I?"

"Almost right," Sheldon replied looking at her seriously, "you've missed something that I can't expect you to remember. I have, unlike you, an eidetic memory so I remember that night in vivid detail." Sheldon smiled and despite herself Amy looked up and smiled back. She feared the next thing he said would tear her to pieces but his smile somehow reassured her. She'd never seen that smile before and doubted that anyone else had.

"What else do you remember" Amy said face flushed and heart beating.

"Fascinating" he replied, "I have a working knowledge of everything about human race and what they do and why they feel the way they do and yet, I have always been puzzled by the notion of a kiss. I understood how it worked but never understood why. I'd been kissed before, by Leonard's mother after a night of debauchery, and all I felt was discomfort. When you kissed me there was no discomfort... no instinct to immediately pull away, all I felt was something... indescribably pleasant. After that night I understood why people kiss. The feeling was...fascinating"

Amy's heart stopped beating all together. She couldn't look in his eyes, she couldn't speak, all she could do was smile. Sheldon moved closer to Amy and took her hand.

"Shall we try it again, Amy?"

She laughed softly and looked into his eyes. He touched her face uncertain of how to begin. He looked in her eyes and brought his lips to hers. They kissed softly for a moment and then stopped. "Fascinating" Sheldon sighed then kissed her again.