Harder to Breathe
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, though I wish I did. ;) I'm just a fan. Nor do I own the lyrics or rights to the song. The song is by Maroon 5 and I'm on a Maroon 5 kick at the moment. You may not think the song goes with the fic, but I do. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was just something she never expected. Something she never dreamed of. After the way she had acted over every single one of his girlfriends, never in a million years did Rachel see herself together again with Ross. But than it all changed last New Years Eve. The gang had decided to just have a small gathering of the six of them in Monica and Chandler's apartment. Just like the good old days. Rachel had been feeling things for Ross for the months that led up to that New Years Eve. She held those feelings deep in her heart. Never did she profess she was still in love with the Dino Boy. Every time she saw him her heart skipped a beat. How would she have known her dream would come true last New Years? To spice it up a bit, Monica had suggested the gang all give some resolutions for the New Year. One by one, they went around in a circle. When it came to Ross's turn, he felt his heart begin to beat like the patter of the little drummer boy's drumstick on his drum at the beat of a million miles per second.
"Ross, so what is your resolution?" Monica asked her brother. Yet he didn't answer her right away. He seemed to be off in another world. "ROSS!"
"Oh. Yeah. Right. Well, I have some private ones but I guess my major resolution is to profess my love to this girl and hope she'll go out with me," he said, glancing at Rachel. There she sat, the girl of his dreams, with a puzzled look on her face.
"Dude, who is it?" Joey screeched excitedly.
"It's that dorky girl I saw you a few weeks ago with in Central Perk, isn't it?!" Phoebe said. "The one with the long black curly hair and those glasses that make her look ancient."
Ross just starred dumbfounded at her. "No. It is not her. Are you really that intrigued?"
Chandler got up from the couch and said, "You're flingin, flangin right I am! Who is she? Who is she?"
Even Rachel herself was curious. "Yes Ross. Who is she? Why have you kept this a deep dark secret?"
Ross took a deep breath. He couldn't believe he was about to profess his love. "Well. Well."
"Just spit it out. Just spit it out!" Monica yelled. She almost chucked the glass she had been holding in her hand across the room and everyone ducked.
"It's you Rachel. You're the girl I've had a crush on for the longest time."
How dare you say that my behavior is unacceptable So condescending unnecessarily critical I have the tendency of getting very physical So watch your step cause if you do I'll need a miracle
Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel all sat there in the living room with perplexed looks. So many wild thoughts ran through their heads. Could it be true? Was it a hoax? Did he really love her? Was Ross just pulling their leg?
"Wow. Didn't see that coming!" Joey said with a smile.
Rachel hadn't moved since Ross said those very words. "It's you Rachel. You're the girl I've had a crush on for the longest time." Those words echoed through her heart.
"Rach, say something." Ross pleaded. She sat there, stunned. "Please? Say something." Five minutes passed without her saying a word. "I gotta get some air." He escaped to the balcony outside on the terrace.
When he was gone, Monica took a shot at saying something. "Rach, are you okay?"
She finally broke her silence and said, "Yeah. I'm fine. I just...I just need to be alone for a second. I'm gonna go to my room."
As he sat outside on the cold terrace, Ross saw Rachel walk into her room. With that, he began to cry. He turned away so no one could see him. He didn't want it to be true. Did she love him like he loved her? Had he just made a complete ass of himself?
You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm here This Double vision I was seeing is finally clear You want to stay but you know very well I want you gone. Not fit to funkin' tread the ground I'm walking on
Rachel was flopped on her bed, with her head in her pillow. She softly began to cry. This was what she wanted. He was the guy she was destined to be with. He was her Prince Charming. Yet, she was petrified. Did he truly forgive her for all her jealous acts? Did he truly love her? She really hoped he had quit playing games with her heart. She realized that if she didn't take this chance, she could lose everything she's ever wanted. With that, she lifted herself off the bed, wiped away her tears, and walked back into the living room.
Monica was the first to notice her. It appeared as if she had been crying from her red eyes. "Rach, are you okay?"
Sniffling back any emotions, she said, "Yeah. I'm fine."
Joey looked at his friend and said, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do." Chandler and Monica glared at him. "Sorry Rach."
Rach laughed. "No, it's okay Joe. Thanks you guys. If you excuse me, I have someone to see."
She walked over to the window. She opened it. As Ross heard it open, he sighed as in he knew his sister was probably coming out to talk to him. Probably to ask him what he was thinking.Yet, he heard Rachel's voice and was utterly happy like a child in a candy store.
"Ross?" Rachel said very innocently. He turned around. To see her there, it melted his heart. He was blissful.
"Yeah, Rach?" he questioned.
"Look, I was taken by shock with your announcement. I didn't expect you to tell me this. I didn't know this was the way you felt. I didn't know what to think. But I'm glad you decided to share this with me."
He got up and walked over to her, placing his arms around her shoulders. "You are?"
"Yes. Words can not define what I'm feeling right now, Ross. Give me a dictionary and I'd be here forever trying to describe my feelings. To tell the truth, I've felt the same way for a long time. I just didn't have the guts to admit it to you."
"But why? Rach, you know you can always tell me anything. Anything."
"Because of the past. Because of our past relationship. Because of every time I've been jealous of another girl having you. I felt you hated me."
"Rach, I could never hate you. You know that. You're one of the most dearest people in the world to be. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't a part of my life."
"With feeling like that, I didn't want to say anything. I didn't want to make a fool of myself. I didn't want to have my heart beaten to smithereens."
"Rach, It's okay. I...I didn't say anything either because I didn't want to make a fool of myself."
"Really?"
"Really. You're more than I could ever ask for. You're a friend, you're a confidant, you're someone special. The way you laugh, the way you cry, the way you are there for someone. There are just so many things I love about you. Your smile makes me weak in the knees. And your beauty puts butterflies in my stomach. Rach, the past is the past. But now, what we have is the future. Anything's possible if your heart believes in it. Let's make things right."
"Really?"
"Yes. I want to give it another shot. I think we've both learned from our past and mistakes. I bet we both dont want to make them again. I know I certainly don't. We have a New Year coming upon us. The world is our oyster. Let's start fresh. What do you say? Will you be my girlfriend again, please?"
Just the puppy dog look in his eyes made her weak. How could you not love this man, she felt her heart telling her. She thought if she didn't take this chance now, it might never happen again and she could regret this for eternity.
With one long breath, she was ready to reveal her answer to him.
"Yes. Yes Ross I will!"
And with that, she drew his body in close to hers. She grabbed him and started to passionately kiss him. The smoothness of his lips upon hers was magical. Orgasmic she might say. This is how it was suppose to be.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, though I wish I did. ;) I'm just a fan. Nor do I own the lyrics or rights to the song. The song is by Maroon 5 and I'm on a Maroon 5 kick at the moment. You may not think the song goes with the fic, but I do. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It was just something she never expected. Something she never dreamed of. After the way she had acted over every single one of his girlfriends, never in a million years did Rachel see herself together again with Ross. But than it all changed last New Years Eve. The gang had decided to just have a small gathering of the six of them in Monica and Chandler's apartment. Just like the good old days. Rachel had been feeling things for Ross for the months that led up to that New Years Eve. She held those feelings deep in her heart. Never did she profess she was still in love with the Dino Boy. Every time she saw him her heart skipped a beat. How would she have known her dream would come true last New Years? To spice it up a bit, Monica had suggested the gang all give some resolutions for the New Year. One by one, they went around in a circle. When it came to Ross's turn, he felt his heart begin to beat like the patter of the little drummer boy's drumstick on his drum at the beat of a million miles per second.
"Ross, so what is your resolution?" Monica asked her brother. Yet he didn't answer her right away. He seemed to be off in another world. "ROSS!"
"Oh. Yeah. Right. Well, I have some private ones but I guess my major resolution is to profess my love to this girl and hope she'll go out with me," he said, glancing at Rachel. There she sat, the girl of his dreams, with a puzzled look on her face.
"Dude, who is it?" Joey screeched excitedly.
"It's that dorky girl I saw you a few weeks ago with in Central Perk, isn't it?!" Phoebe said. "The one with the long black curly hair and those glasses that make her look ancient."
Ross just starred dumbfounded at her. "No. It is not her. Are you really that intrigued?"
Chandler got up from the couch and said, "You're flingin, flangin right I am! Who is she? Who is she?"
Even Rachel herself was curious. "Yes Ross. Who is she? Why have you kept this a deep dark secret?"
Ross took a deep breath. He couldn't believe he was about to profess his love. "Well. Well."
"Just spit it out. Just spit it out!" Monica yelled. She almost chucked the glass she had been holding in her hand across the room and everyone ducked.
"It's you Rachel. You're the girl I've had a crush on for the longest time."
How dare you say that my behavior is unacceptable So condescending unnecessarily critical I have the tendency of getting very physical So watch your step cause if you do I'll need a miracle
Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel all sat there in the living room with perplexed looks. So many wild thoughts ran through their heads. Could it be true? Was it a hoax? Did he really love her? Was Ross just pulling their leg?
"Wow. Didn't see that coming!" Joey said with a smile.
Rachel hadn't moved since Ross said those very words. "It's you Rachel. You're the girl I've had a crush on for the longest time." Those words echoed through her heart.
"Rach, say something." Ross pleaded. She sat there, stunned. "Please? Say something." Five minutes passed without her saying a word. "I gotta get some air." He escaped to the balcony outside on the terrace.
When he was gone, Monica took a shot at saying something. "Rach, are you okay?"
She finally broke her silence and said, "Yeah. I'm fine. I just...I just need to be alone for a second. I'm gonna go to my room."
As he sat outside on the cold terrace, Ross saw Rachel walk into her room. With that, he began to cry. He turned away so no one could see him. He didn't want it to be true. Did she love him like he loved her? Had he just made a complete ass of himself?
You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm here This Double vision I was seeing is finally clear You want to stay but you know very well I want you gone. Not fit to funkin' tread the ground I'm walking on
Rachel was flopped on her bed, with her head in her pillow. She softly began to cry. This was what she wanted. He was the guy she was destined to be with. He was her Prince Charming. Yet, she was petrified. Did he truly forgive her for all her jealous acts? Did he truly love her? She really hoped he had quit playing games with her heart. She realized that if she didn't take this chance, she could lose everything she's ever wanted. With that, she lifted herself off the bed, wiped away her tears, and walked back into the living room.
Monica was the first to notice her. It appeared as if she had been crying from her red eyes. "Rach, are you okay?"
Sniffling back any emotions, she said, "Yeah. I'm fine."
Joey looked at his friend and said, "Don't do anything I wouldn't do." Chandler and Monica glared at him. "Sorry Rach."
Rach laughed. "No, it's okay Joe. Thanks you guys. If you excuse me, I have someone to see."
She walked over to the window. She opened it. As Ross heard it open, he sighed as in he knew his sister was probably coming out to talk to him. Probably to ask him what he was thinking.Yet, he heard Rachel's voice and was utterly happy like a child in a candy store.
"Ross?" Rachel said very innocently. He turned around. To see her there, it melted his heart. He was blissful.
"Yeah, Rach?" he questioned.
"Look, I was taken by shock with your announcement. I didn't expect you to tell me this. I didn't know this was the way you felt. I didn't know what to think. But I'm glad you decided to share this with me."
He got up and walked over to her, placing his arms around her shoulders. "You are?"
"Yes. Words can not define what I'm feeling right now, Ross. Give me a dictionary and I'd be here forever trying to describe my feelings. To tell the truth, I've felt the same way for a long time. I just didn't have the guts to admit it to you."
"But why? Rach, you know you can always tell me anything. Anything."
"Because of the past. Because of our past relationship. Because of every time I've been jealous of another girl having you. I felt you hated me."
"Rach, I could never hate you. You know that. You're one of the most dearest people in the world to be. I don't know what I'd do if you weren't a part of my life."
"With feeling like that, I didn't want to say anything. I didn't want to make a fool of myself. I didn't want to have my heart beaten to smithereens."
"Rach, It's okay. I...I didn't say anything either because I didn't want to make a fool of myself."
"Really?"
"Really. You're more than I could ever ask for. You're a friend, you're a confidant, you're someone special. The way you laugh, the way you cry, the way you are there for someone. There are just so many things I love about you. Your smile makes me weak in the knees. And your beauty puts butterflies in my stomach. Rach, the past is the past. But now, what we have is the future. Anything's possible if your heart believes in it. Let's make things right."
"Really?"
"Yes. I want to give it another shot. I think we've both learned from our past and mistakes. I bet we both dont want to make them again. I know I certainly don't. We have a New Year coming upon us. The world is our oyster. Let's start fresh. What do you say? Will you be my girlfriend again, please?"
Just the puppy dog look in his eyes made her weak. How could you not love this man, she felt her heart telling her. She thought if she didn't take this chance now, it might never happen again and she could regret this for eternity.
With one long breath, she was ready to reveal her answer to him.
"Yes. Yes Ross I will!"
And with that, she drew his body in close to hers. She grabbed him and started to passionately kiss him. The smoothness of his lips upon hers was magical. Orgasmic she might say. This is how it was suppose to be.