vocab_drabbles | 14: Extrapolate - Big Bang Theory

Title: A Little Wine, A Little Shock
Fandom: Big Bang Theory
Author: Apache Firecat
Rating: G/K
Word Count: 400
Characters/Pairings: Sheldon/Amy, Howard/Bernadette
Warnings: None
Summary: A little wine and a little shock leads to a little dynamite explosion.

Amy stared in shock at the man approaching her while her boyfriend continued to ogle trains. As Sheldon ran his hands over the model trains and even blew a whistle, the man continued to smile. Finally, she found her voice. "Maybe in another time I would have liked to have gone out with you, but no, he is not my only one in that sense." The stranger had asked her if Sheldon was her only one as he played with the trains, and she had foolishly thought he'd meant her only One as in her husband, her man, her soul mate -- until the guy had boldly asked her out right in front of him! "He is my husband!" She held up her hand, showing him her ring, all while wondering how Sheldon could be so engrossed in toys so as to miss this man and his brusque attitude. "Sheldon?"

"Just a minute, Amy!"

She'd slap him later, she thought. "Sheldon, how about now -- "

"See? He clearly does not realize what a rose you are -- "

"Alright, bucko. Maybe Sheldon doesn't hear what you're doing, but I do." Howard passed his glass to Bernadette as he approached.

The guy was a good three feet taller than Howard, muscular, and dark-skinned. He smiled ruefully at him as his mustache twitched. "And what is that, little man?"

"Those of little brains," Howard returned, "always have a penchant to extrapolate where they have no jurisdiction."

"Is that so?" The man turned from Amy to face Howard.

Amy frantically waved her hands behind his back, but she didn't know how to get them out of this situation. It had been sweet and kind of Howard to come to her rescue, but now the bully was --

Evidently going to get a face full of wine as Bernadette tossed not only her glass but her husband's also into his face. "Yes, that's so!" she exclaimed, her voice piercing, as she pushed Howard ahead of her, grabbed Amy's arm, and proceeded to grab Sheldon by the ear. She moved them all swiftly and had them out into the parking lot before the guy had a chance to fully recover.

Amy eyed the door. "Do you think he's going to come after us?"

"As fetching as you are, I think we're safe."

"Thank you, both. You were really brave."

Amy then turned toward Sheldon, but Bernadette slapped him first. "Imbecile!"

The End