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The One Where Rachel and Joey Kiss

Intro: Rachel and Ross have been going steady for nearly 3 years. They and Emma live in Ross's old apartment. Emma is almost five years old and starting kindergarten. Chandler got a new job and he, Monica, Jack and Erica moved back to the purple apartment. Erica and Jack are about to celebrate their 3rd birthdays. Joey, well he's still being Joey and living in his old apartment. Phoebe and Mike rent the apartment right next to Joey's. Phoebe still sings and Mike now accompanies her on the piano.

In Central Perk, Phoebe, Mike, Monica, Chandler and Joey sit there already. Ross walks in.

Ross: Hey guys what's up? Monica: Not much. Where's Rach?

Ross: Not here I hope.

Chandler: Ah, young love. I remember when I cringed in fear at the though of seeing Monica. Oh wait that was this morning. Monica glares at Chandler. Chandler makes a frightened face.

Ross: No it's just that I have to show you guys something. Ross pulls a box out of his coat. He opens it and inside is a diamond ring.

Phoebe: Oh my God! A ring!

Monica: Ross your gonna propose to Rachel?!

Phoebe: Oh, I get it! The ring's for Rachel. Okay.

Ross: Well, yeah, I mean we've been going out for almost 3 full years and it's been pretty serious lately. So I think it's time for us to settle down.

Monica: When are you gonna ask her?

Ross: Well, tonight's our three-year anniversary so I'm taking her to this really nice restaurant called La Chaise. Oh, that reminds me can one of you guys watch Emma for us tonight.

Monica: Oh, sorry tonight's Jack and Erica's pre-school orientation.

Ross: Phoebe, Mike could you guys watch her?

Phoebe: Laughs once, Of course not.

Mike: What she means is we have dinner reservations also at this new restaurant. It's about 2 hours away so we'll be out pretty late.

Joey: I'll watch her. I don't have any plans tonight.

Ross: Are you sure Joey?

Joey: Yeah, me and Emma have a great time. Tell her to bring some more of those pony movies. We had a great time watching those last time. Oh but not the one where Moon Dust gives her life force to Dew Drop. Joey lets out a little sob. Gets me every time.

In Joey's Apartment, Joey's sitting watching TV. Rachel knocks on door. Joey opens door. Rachel enters with Emma. Rachel is wearing long red dress.

Rachel: Hey Joey. Thanks so much for watching Emma on such short notice.

Joey: No problem. Emma and I have fun, don't we Em?

Emma nods her head.

Rachel: Well she needs to change into her pajamas. Emma go put on your PJs then Mommy's got to go, okay?

Emma goes to bathroom to change.

Joey: You look nice.

Rachel: Oh, thanks. Sits on chair and sighs.

Joey: Is everything all right?

Rachel: What? Yeah. We got this huge project going on at work and Emma's going into kindergarten next week and Ross has this huge surprise. I guess I'm just really stressed right now.

Joey: Hey, it's okay. Everything's gonna be fine.

Joey hugs Rachel. Rachel smiles then slowly looks up at Joey. Slowly, they both lean in and kiss, lightly but passionately. After a few seconds they both break away drastically.

Rachel: No, no, no! This can't be happening. Oh, Joey, honey, I'm so sorry.

Joey: No, it's my fault.

Rachel: What are we gonna do?

Joey: It was just one kiss. We'll be fine.

Rachel: Yeah, Just one kiss.

Emma comes out of bathroom.

Emma: I love you mommy.

Rachel: Bye Em. (To Joey) I gotta go.

Joey nods and Rachel runs out. In the hallway Rachel grabs her cell phone while Joey, inside, grabs his phone.

Monica and Chandler at the pre-school orientation. Their phones ring simultaneously. Both walk out of the room, Monica with Erica and Chandler with Jack. Both pull out their cell phones as they listen to the event that just happened. They both say a few things then put their cell phones away. They turn toward each other.

Monica: Rachel and Joey…

Chandler: I know, Joey just called me. What do you think Ross'll say?

Monica: I don't know. But it sounds like Rachel's gonna tell him tonight.

Chandler: But Ross wants to propose tonight.

Monica: I know! What do you think is gonna happen?

Chandler: Who knows?

Rachel walks into La Chaise. A waitress shows her to her table where Ross is already waiting.

Rachel: Sorry, I got caught in traffic.

Ross: I was starting to get worried.

Rachel: Yeah. Um, Ross, I need to tell you something.

Ross: Yeah me too. You first.

Rachel: Um, Ross listen. Just promise you'll let me finish first.

Ross: Sure, what is it? You can tell me anything.

Rachel: So, I was taking Emma over to Joey's. She needed to get changed to her pajamas so she went into the bathroom and I started talking to Joey and well, I've just been a little stressed lately. And I was really upset and he was comforting me and it just sort of happened.

Ross: (Tensely) What just sort of happened?

Rachel: Well we just sort of…kissed.

Ross just sits there

Rachel: So what did you need to tell me?

Ross: Wait, you kissed JOEY? As in Tribiani?

Rachel: But it didn't mean anything.

Ross: On our three-year anniversary?

Rachel: You have a right to be mad.

Ross: Oh, I'm passed mad. I am dumbfounded. I'm hysterical. Wait JOEY? How, why, what?

Rachel: Look Ross… Rachel's cell phone rings. It's my dad.

Ross: (Mumbling) Of course, I'm the least important man in your life now, go ahead.

Rachel: (On Phone) Dad this is kinda a bad time…What?…Yeah, I'll be there as soon as I can. (To Ross) I have to go.

Ross: Perfect, perfect timing Rach. Sure you didn't plan that?

Rachel: Ross my sister's in the hospital. I have to go to New Jersey now.

Ross: Look Rach. I wanna work this out. I'll come too. We can talk about this in the car on the way.

Rachel: Ross, I have some more important things to think about right now, okay. Come if you want but right now I'm concerned about my sister.

Ross: This always happens Rachel, always.

Rachel: What always happens?

Ross: We always just forget about our problems. We never talk about them; we can't ever work them out.

Rachel: Ross, I can't do this! Can you not just be considerate of my feelings for once?

Ross: I can't be in a relationship if we can't talk about what's wrong. So either talk with me, or end it.

Rachel pauses and looks hurt.

Rachel: I have to go Ross.

Rachel walks out. Ross takes out ring and sighs.

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