Chapter 7
"All of the babies are moving and the sacks all look full which means it is likely a small leak in one of the amniotic sacks. And the boy baby is measuring a little bit smaller than the girls. Basically what this means is you'll have to be admitted for in hospital bed rest. We are going to try to get you to viability but this baby may not make it. If we can make it to twenty-four weeks there is a fifty percent chance of survival. If we can get you to twenty six there will be a seventy percent chance. But as of right now everything is stable and looks good." The doctor explained.
Penny didn't know what to feel. She wouldn't feel any sort of relief for almost a month. She was so upset she didn't even realize that the doctor had just told them the sex of their babies. They wheeled her up to the maternity ward and got her registered into a room.
"Doctor Cooper congratulations you've conclusively proven the existence of string theory. I can't believe you've actually done it. There is without a doubt a Nobel prize in your future." The president of he university said as he finished Sheldon's paper.
"I know. I'm brilliant." Sheldon gushed over himself. Sheldon left the office and went to the cafeteria. Leonard and Howard were already sitting at their usual table. Sheldon got a tuna sandwich, a bag of plain chips, and he decided to treat himself to a frozen yogurt. He sat down with the guys.
"How is Penny?" Howard asked.
"She's going stir crazy at the hospital but she and the babies are all doing well. They think it's just a small leak. Max is now measuring the same as his sisters. They said if we can make it two more weeks to twenty six weeks they will allow Penny to go on at home bed rest." Sheldon explained. Leonard was annoyed. Amy refused to share their news for the last four weeks because she wanted to be considerate of Penny during this stressful time. He wanted to tell everyone their news. Plus Amy would be showing soon she was now twelve weeks pregnant. Amy and Raj soon joined them at their table.
"Congratulations Cooper, I don't know how you are going to scwew this up but I will be here to Waugh when you do." Barry Kripke said with his thick speech impediment.
"Get lost Kripke. It's not like you've come even close to a breakthrough in years!" Leonard hissed. Barry always got under his skin, especially since Kripke threw he and Howard under the bus with the military assignment.
"Whatever Hofstadter, at least I didn't bwow up my mawwage, and wose my wife to Cooper!" Barry laughed as he walked away.
"Leonard ignore him. Kripke is just jealous. He hasn't had a girlfriend in years and he has to pay woman for coitus." Sheldon said. Leonard was in awe of Sheldon's suddenly maturity.
"Really? Congratulations!" Penny squealed.
"We found out on the day your complications started, so I didn't want to share my happy news while you are going through this." Amy said softly.
"I appreciate that, but you shouldn't hold off sharing your happy news because of me. We're okay right now. You deserve to celebrate." Penny comforted her best friend.
"You're the first person I've told other than Leonard." Amy smiled.
"That's so sweet!" Penny squeezed Amy's hand.
"We picked names for the babies. Max for the boy, Wyatt for one of the girls and Mary for the other. Max, after Max Planck, Wyatt after my dad, and Mary, after Sheldon's mother." Penny explained.
"Isn't Wyatt traditionally a male name?" Amy asked.
"Mila Kunas and Ashton Kutcher named their daughter Wyatt. So I think it can be both." Penny said. Penny was really happy for Amy. Although she was really hoping Amy would have a smooth pregnancy. She wouldn't wish what she was going through on anyone. Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, Bernadette, Raj, and Wil Wheaton all entered the room at the same time. Wil handed Penny a Bouquet of flowers, a big teddy bear, and a gift bag for the babies.
"Thank you Wil!" She cuddled the big bear.
"There is some chocolate in the bag for you as well as the baby stuff. How are you feeling?" Wil asked.
"I'm feeling okay. Worried more than anything but we're at viability now so from here we have better odds."
"That bear isn't as big as the bear I got Bernie." Raj added looking at the bear Wil brought Penny.
"Who cares! Rajesh, why would you even say that?" Amy asked rolling her eyes. Raj just shrugged and retreated in silence. Penny looked at Amy with a questioning glance and Amy nodded.
"Everyone listen up Amy has something to announce." Penny said quieting the room.
"Well as you know Leonard and I have been in a relationship for a few months now. We found out a few weeks ago that I'm pregnant! We're expecting a baby in about twenty eight weeks!" Amy held Leonard's hand. No one said anything. Sheldon walked up to Leonard and wrapped his arm around him in a rare Sheldon Cooper hug.
"Congratulations!" He said to Leonard. "I'm so happy for you both." He said as he hugged Amy too.
"Seriously guys I'm so happy for you. You will both make great parents." Penny added. Everyone else cheered. They had all been waiting for Penny's reaction.
"This is so exciting! All three of us are going to be Moms!" Bernadette added hugging Amy.
Raj was feeling a little extra sorry for himself. He couldn't help but feel like all his friends were moving forward in their lives but he was stuck in this rut. He had something good with Stuart, but he threw it away because he was still in love with Howard, who was married to Bernadette. A love he knew had no future, even though he knew Howard was still in love with him as well.
"Well Cinnamon, looks like it'll just be you and daddy tonight." He said in the baby voice he always talked to Cinnamon in. He sat down and turned on a cooking channel.
"Why don't women love me?" He asked the dog who just looked at him like he was crazy.
"You're right it's probably just them." He sighed. He decided to call his ex girlfriend Emily.
"Hey Raj, what's up?" She asked. It was a little odd that he was calling her.
"Why do you think we didn't work out? Other than the spoiled thing." He asked.
"Honestly Raj? It's because even though you don't want to admit it to yourself, you're gay. Or at least bi. But it's that you are refusing to except that part of you that closes you off from a real relationship. With anyone. Also that weird thing you have with Howard didn't help." Emily explained.
"So hypothetically, if I decided to come out of the closet as gay, do you think guys would want to date me?" He asked.
"If you open yourself up fully I really think you will find someone to be with. Guy, girl, or anywhere in between." Emily said with sadness in her voice.
"Thanks." Raj said.
"Any time Raj." Emily replied.
"And Emily?"
"Yeah Raj?"
"I'm gay." Raj admitted, for the first time out loud.
"I know Raj." Emily hung up face time.
