Chapter 2
The next evening, just as they were getting ready to leave for dinner, Joey heard Rachel crying in the bedroom. He rushed in. "Are you ok?" he asked concerned. Rachel was sitting on the bed wearing a long black dress. "Look at me," she said. "I know, you're gorgeous," Joey replied. "I look like a whale!" Rachel practically yelled. "You're pregnant," Joey said. "Of course you're going to get bigger." "I'm fat," Rachel sobbed. "I want to be skinny like Jessica Simpson or Britney Spears." "No you don't," Joey replied. "They're just a bunch of skinny whores." "I want to be a skinny whore!" Rachel sobbed. "No you don't," Joey said. "You're gorgeous no matter what. Especially right now. You're pregnant…you have a life growing inside of you. How much more beautiful can you get?" "Aww," said Rachel. "That's so sweet Joey." "Come on, let's get going before we're late," said Joey. He helped Rachel up and they walked downstairs and took a cab to the restaurant.
Meanwhile, down at Central Perk, the rest of the gang was planning on what to do for Rachel's baby shower. "I think it should be a small shower," Monica suggested. "Just a few close friends and of course family." "When and where should we have it?" asked Phoebe. "I was thinking next Saturday at my place," Monica said. "Probably around 2:00." Just then, they heard a very familiar voice. A voice that seemed to never leave them alone and kept coming back randomly from time to time. "Oh…my…god!" said the voice. "A baby shower?!" Janice said. "Who's pregnant?" she asked. "Rachel," replied. Monica. "Well I'll be sure to be there 2:00 Saturday at your place," said Janice. "Actually," said Chandler. "We're only inviting family and close friends." "Oh…my…god," said Janice. "You guys consider me family?! I'll be sure to see you guys next Saturday," Janice said as she walked out of Central Perk. "You know what I've come to realize," said Chandler. "She's like that annoying little fly that buzzes around your head…and no matter how much you swat at it, it never goes away. Then just when you think you've killed it…it comes back for more!" "What are we going to do?!" said Monica. "We can't have Janice there!" "Oh, I have an idea," said Phoebe. "You told Janice that the shower was next Saturday, just change the date and she'll never know." "Why didn't I think of that?!" said Monica. "Because I thought of it first," said Phoebe.
Meanwhile, Rachel and Joey were just getting back home. Rachel waddled into the apartment and went straight to her room to change. Her dress had been bothering her all night. When she came out she said to Joey, "I'm so sick of being pregnant." "You only have a few more months," said Joey. "Joey," said Rachel. "I'm really glad you're here to help me out with everything with the baby. It really means a lot to me." "Rachel," said Joey. "I love helping you out. I love being the one that takes you to the doctor's and is there to experience everything like the first time it kicked. Rachel, I love you more than anything and I'm going to treat this baby like it's my own." "Joey, you have no idea how much that means to me," said Rachel as she started crying a little. Joey then pulled her close. She rested her head on his chest. She lifted her head up and their lips touched and they shared a very passionate kiss.