The couples need to start to talk

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Raj was finishing up with the dishes. He put the last dish in the drying rack next to the sink and opened the refrigerator. He looked inside for some chilled wine and decided to just take out a bottle of water instead. Raj went over to the couch to turn on the TV when he heard a quiet knock at his door. When he opened the door, he was surprised to see Alex standing in the doorway.

As soon as Alex saw Raj, she broke down crying. She couldn't believe that that had happened. She and decided to go and see Raj and find out just where they stood. At the beginning of the night, she was so confused. But as the night went on and after the Girl's Night with Amy, Bernadette, Penny and the babies, she felt much better and she was sure that she could handle any outcome from a talk with Raj. Then… he opened the door and when she saw him standing there with the surprised look on his face… she lost it.

Raj quickly reached out for Alex. He didn't know what to do. He had so little expertise in this area. He was usually the one that wound up crying and needing consoling. Usually it was on the shoulder of one of his friends, most recently, Penny. Raj was at a loss for words, which considering his past, was not all that unbelievable. He managed to squeak out, "Alex, please come in". He immediately thought that sounded too formal. He reached for her and pulled her in for a hug and brought her over to the couch. They sat down and Raj asked, "Alex, what's wrong?"

Alex was a mess, she wanted to talk to him so badly but she couldn't get the words out. She needed to calm down. Having Raj hold her was a big help. She slowly regained composure. "Raj…. We need to talk".

Raj rubbed her back and then let her go and put his hands between his knees and looked at the floor. "Oh… this doesn't sound good".

Alex looked over at Raj wiping her eyes with a tissue. "Raj, don't think the worst right off, we just need to figure out what's happening between us and what's happening because of us."

Raj looked up. "Alex, I want to think good things, but you weren't exactly positive the last time we were together".

Alex took Raj's hand. "I know, and I'm sorry for that. It was just a lot to think about… and then you asked….. We need to talk about it".

Raj patted her hand a d stood up and walked over to the kitchen. "You keep saying we need to talk about it. Well… I'm ready to listen. But first… you need to know that I have been thinking a lot about what happened and a lot about us and a lot about what it all means… Alex, I think that if you are pregnant, that it was meant to be and we should consider that before we make any decisions."

Alex joined him. "Decisions? What decisions? About the baby? If there is even a baby? I have an appointment tomorrow to find out for sure. What are you thinking? That I should get an abortion? Is that what you want? Because if it is…. You're not the man that I thought you were and certainly not the man that any of your friends think you are…. Is it because I'm not Indian? Am I not good enough for you? You always said what a surprise that it would be when your parents found out about me... Especially your mother!…" Alex turned away from Raj and could feel the tears welling up in her eyes. All she could think was 'damn hormones'!

Raj walked up behind her and held her shoulders. "That's not what I was going to say at all. An abortion is the last thing I would want. If you don't want the baby, please don't get an abortion. I'll take care of the baby myself. And I don't care if you are Indian or not. Sure there will be some getting used to things in my family, but I don't care. I would never think that you are not good enough. Actually, I would think just the opposite".

Alex turned and Raj pulled her in to a gentle hug. "Raj… what are we doing… We haven't gone out that long…. Sure things seem good now… but what if the newness wears off…?"

Raj held her close. "Who says the newness will wear off? Every day since we decided to be a couple, everything seems so special. Every day seems brighter. How do people know when they meet the one they are supposed to be with? I can't help but think that we are meant to be together. We have a lot in common, we both love the stars, we love working together, we enjoy the same things, we have the same friends…. I know Sheldon is hard to take, but Howard and Bernadette are great."

Alex smiled. "Yeah they are, I don't see what Amy sees in Sheldon either, and don't forget Penny and Leonard. He's terrific and she's pretty special too. I think we could be friends. But what about work… what happens if I don't get the grant? What if I have to go someplace else to work? What happens to you? Your Visa is tied to your work at Cal Tech."

Raj sat Alex down at the kitchen table. He sat next to her and held bot her hands. "Those are things that we will have to deal with if they become problems. There's no sense in getting worked up for nothing. I have some connections at Cal Tech, if you had to move, I could get some endorsements to work someplace else."

Alex started to calm down. "What about your family? They'll hate me".

Raj looked at her. "I already talked to them. It was not the smoothest conversation I ever had, but Priya was there and she is probably working on them as we speak. Anyway… I don't care what they think… I told them that I loved you and it didn't matter what they thought".

Alex put her hand to her mouth and gasped. "You told them you loved me?"

Raj was now nervous. "Yes… Yes I did… I've been thinking a lot about us since you took the tests and I think that even if you aren't pregnant, I still love you."

Alex got up and pulled Raj into a hug… "Oh Raj, I can't tell you how that makes me feel. Thank you".