205. The Childhood Sweetheart Meme

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Penny <> The Big Bang Theory <> OTA

[loveshernerds]

[loveshernerds]

"It's a pretty cool place," Penny said with a smile before she took a deep breath. "I want to be an actress."

[orbinginalways]

"Wow, that's great." Leo says, and he doesn't sound like he's joking, or pandering to her feelings.

Leo always sounded so calm and understanding. "I hope you make it. Got anywhere near your break yet?"

[loveshernerds]

"Thanks," Penny says with a shrug. She hates talking about this to people who are smarter than her.

"Actually, I did a commercial a few weeks ago. It was a lot of fun."

[orbinginalways]

"Oh, awesome. What was it for?"

Leo smiles encouragingly, "And at least you're having fun doing it. That's half the battle."

[loveshernerds]

"It was for hemorrhoid medicine," Penny says, her cheeks turning red from a blush.

"And, yeah, it was fun."

[orbinginalways]

"It's a start, isn't it?" Leo smiles, sitting down next to Penny. "So, have you found someone yet?"

[loveshernerds]

"A small one but it's something," Penny says as she watches him sit down. "Oh, well, I've been dating around. I actually dated one of the guys across the hall for a while, but that sorta ended badly. How about you?"

[orbinginalways]

"Ended badly? How?" Leo seems a tad concerned. "Well, I'm actually married at the moment. She stayed in San Francisco. Family needs and all. But I'm just a call away."

[loveshernerds]

"This is going to sound so weird but...Wil Wheaton broke us up. Well, kind of. Leonard said he loved me, and I thanked him for it instead of saying it back. Then Wil Wheaton convinced me it was best to break up with him." Penny says with a small laugh.

"Married? Congrats. She treats you right, doesn't she?"

[orbinginalways]

"Wil Wheaton?" Leo frowns. "Wasn't he in Star Trek or something? How did you get to meet him?"

"Who? Piper? Yeah, of course she does." Leo smiles warmly at the mention. "She's just going through a bit of a... rough patch at the moment."

[loveshernerds]

"That would be him," Penny says with a laugh. "And how I know him is a long and weird story I'll tell some other day."

She gives him a smile, trying hard to look happy for him. It's depressing sometimes when Penny realizes how many of her old friends are married now and she has no one.

"Well, I'm happy for you," she says with a forced smile.

[orbinginalways]

And Leo can tell when his old friend is putting on her happiness..

"Hey, Penny..." Leo puts a hand on hers. "You'll find someone, too. Everyone will."

Leo smiles warmly. Maybe he should recruit a cupid for Penny.

[loveshernerds]

"Thanks, Leo, but I think that ship already sailed," Penny said with a small shrug. Then gave him a smile. "Thanks for being so sweet, though."

[orbinginalways]

"Nah, I'm certain you'll find someone. There's a match for everyone."