Disclaimer: L&O CI Characters are not mine :(

B/A Shipper story … sorry nons

Humor & Love … my 2 Favorite things ;)

A continuation of The IQ Test

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Dr. Lovett Is in Session

It's been one week since Bobby popped the question to Alex … she said yes but under the cloud of Mark Ford Brady. He can never do things in a normal fashion … ask the girl to marry him, but oh yeah wait, my biological father is a serial rapist murderer … maybe. Which brings us to the couch of Dr. Matthew Lovett, Couples Therapist. It's been a long road for Bobby and Alex and I suspect an even longer one awaits Dr. Lovett … does he really know what he's getting himself into with two cops in love, one of which, can out wit him at every turn.

Tiffany's New York

"Bobby … they're all so beautiful and very expensive … I really don't need a ring. I was being … I was PMSing … I'll wear your Mothers ring. I know it would mean a lot to you."

"Honey … I want you to have your own ring. You were right … my Mother's ring is tainted."

"Maybe we should consult Dr. Lovett."

"Should I ask him if I can sneeze in your presence … Alex?"

This is certainly not the future Goren's first fight and it won't be their last, but in Tiffany's over a diamond ring?

"Okay Bobby … I can see that you think that couples therapy is just a waste of your precious time … maybe this whole engagement thing is a waste of both our time."

"Alex … please … I just think we can make some decisions on our own … It doesn't take a genius to see that I just want to make you happy."

"A genius huh? In other words … I'm no genius … can't see that your trying to make me happy and I should stand here looking pretty holding your water. Bobby grabs his cell and starts pressing numbers frantically. Who are you calling?"

"Dr. Lovett!"

Dr. Matthew Lovett's Office (Thank God)

"Dr. Lovett, thank you for seeing us on such short notice."

"No problem Mr. Goren … it did sound urgent and fortunately I had a cancellation. Thank God. What seems to be the problem … what happened?"

"Hell if I know."

"Oh the hell you don't!"

"I wanted to buy you a ring … most women like diamond rings … don't they?"

"It's not about that."

"What then?"

"Mark Ford Brady … that's what!"

"Great … just great Alex … do you really think I want to talk about that with him?"

Bobby makes a gesture toward Dr. Lovett.

"Well you don't talk to me … you ask me to marry you and you drop that bomb … and then act like it never happened."

"Alex, Bobby … I have to tell you that it's very hard when the two of you come in my office and start attacking each other and I'm totally in the dark. This is not progress in therapy … I need background information. I can't help you and frankly there maybe no saving this relationship with this type of communication."

"But I love Alex, Dr. Lovett … I can't even imagine waking up in the morning knowing that she's not there. Alex, you mean the world to me … I just don't know what you want from me. I just wanted to buy you a ring today … that's it … a beautiful ring for my beautiful girl."

"I'd rather you talk to me Bobby … you need to change."

"Can I interject please."

"Of course Doctor."

"Alex … do you think … instead of getting upset with Bobby while he was trying to buy you a ring … do you think you could have waited for another … let's say, quiet time to discuss this other thing?"

"Buying the ring reminded me of Mark Ford Brady."

"Can we stop saying his name please."

"No Bobby … I think I need to know who this man is."

After Bobby finally opened up to Dr. Lovett … with the help of Alex … Dr. Lovett began to see the big picture. A small glimpse into the Goren household and why Bobby was such a closed off person … the schizophrenia … the absent father … drug addicted brother … and then there's Robert Goren, Major Case Detective, brilliant by all counts. How the hell did that happen?

"Okay … back to you Alex … it takes two to tango in a relationship. You've been sitting on this for about a week now … since Bobby proposed to you?"

"Yes … one week."

"The two of you have a homework assignment … I want the two of you … before you go to bed at night to tell each other what the other one did that pissed you off that day, discuss it … resolve it and "put it to bed."

"Ah … we don't live together … yet."

"You can do this over the phone … better in person so you can kiss and make up … but in your case, the phone works too. You can't sit on things and let them fester … someone ends up losing out on a diamond ring that way."

"Well … I can't really wear it anyway … people will ask and we are going against regulations. Partners are not allowed to be involved."

"Another discussion for another session … you both know how we end here … on a positive note. Today I want you to look at each other and remember a time in your partnership … before Bobby and Alex … when you wanted to … ah … jump the other ones bones." All three in the room are laughing … Bobby has that Goren smirk and says…

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Hmmmmmmmmmmm…..

What will Bobby say?

Stay tuned and let me know what you think.

Thanks for reading, Judeey