Chapter 20

Sheldon got up from behind the desk to stand next to Henry. He spoke to me for the first time that afternoon. "It's true, Theodore. I've wanted you for years. I did everything I could to get your attention, but you never took the bait. I was at a loss for what to try next until I found out we would be living in the same building. I was a little jealous at first when I saw how you looked at Henry and interacted with him. I thought he was the reason why you wouldn't let me in, but I wanted to try anyway. I had to. And then, at the party, I got to know Henry a little bit and we talked about the job. One thing led to another and I confessed how I felt about you. So we came up with the plan."

In all my years, I never expected anything like this. "I don't know what to say," I said in a daze.

"Just say you'll forgive us and you'll give Sheldon a chance. Can you do that?" Henry asked.