The One With The Wrecked Christmas

--Chapter 3--
THE ONE WHERE ROSS PROPOSES, PART I

May I first say how incredibly sorry I am I hadn't update sooner. It'll be more than a year in a few months since my last update. i am deeply sorry but there's been some...issues, let's call them, in my life ever since last year. PLEASE read & review and tell me what u think. I accept, like Monica, criticsm.

(Continued where chapter 2 leaves us off...)

(Scene: Monica & Chandler's place. Everyone's getting ready to go to the dining-room and sit down for a lovely Christmas dinner...did I say "lovely"?)

Phoebe: Hey, did Gunther called?

Chandler: What?

Phoebe: Well, y'know, to like apologize for why he's not coming for dinner.

Chandler: Pheebs, we didn't invite Gunther.

Phoebe: Wha--well, hey, that's not fair! I'd invite your friends, wouldn't I? Jeez! (walks away) Come here, Mike, let's eat these stupid unfair people's food.

(Monica and Rachel are coming out of the kitchen)

Monica: (whispering) I can't believe you wouldn't agree to marry my brother.

Rachel: Monica, relax! Ok? It's not like he asked and I said "no"! Alright?

Monica: Rach, this is Ross ok? In a few months, he's gonna ask.

(Joey approaches Ross, holding a glass of wine)

Joey: Hey, Ross, look man I think--I think we should talk about what happened earlier tonight.

Ross: Oh, what, what--do you mean you kissing my girlfriend?

Joey: Yeah that one! Look, man, it was umm it was kind of like an accident ok?

Ross: Kind of like an accident?

Joey: No it was an accident! I--look, Ross, the bottom line is I am so, so sorry alright? I mean, I am just so sorry... I--I'd do anything to gain your trust and confidence in me again.

Ross: Wasn't that a line from your last unproducted movie?

Joey: (smiles) Awe, I didn't know you watch my movies. Hey, guys, listen to this! Ross watches my movies!

Phoebe: Oh, yea, which one?

Joey: Which one was that?

Ross: Sexy Window.

Joey: Right. (pause) So uh we cool man?

Ross: We cool.

(Ross goes for a handshake)

Joey: Awe, that's so sweet. (Joey hands Ross his glass of wine and then walks away)

Monica: Ok, everyone, dinner's ready!

All: Woohoo, finally. Dinner! Christmas dinner.

Monica: Chandler, would you get the kids?

Chandler: Oh alright.

(Ross follows Chandler to the living-room)

Chandler: (realizing Ross followed him) Oh, I didn't know Monica meant you Chandler. (pause) See, I think we've settled to naming you Ross.

Ross: How do you think I should do it? How do I do it? How?

Chandler: (short pause) Ross, are you asking me for tips to having sex with your girlfriend?

Ross: No! I meant the other thing. The...the proposing to Rachel thing.

Chandler: Ohh that! That one, oh yea I got an idea. Don't do it!

Ross: What?

Chandler: Look, man, you have been wanting to be with Rachel ever since, like, forever. And now you finally have her. I mean, you finally have her, man. Don't wreck it. Don't rush things over and now I know that you've never been in a relationship with a girl that you haven't married but--this could be different, y'know? I say wait it out a bit. Alright buddy?

(Pause)

Ross: Ok, that was like the worst idea ever.

Chandler: Ross, Ross... Just find out where Rachel is and if she's in the same place you are THEN propose to her.

Ross: But see that's the thing! I know! I know she's in the same place I am!

(Rachel now appears from behind Ross...Chandler sees her and winces)

Ross: (cont'd) I know that Rachel wants to marry me so THAT'S why I'm gonna propose!

(Chandler squeezes his eyes shut and secretly points at "behind Ross")

(Ross slowly turns around and sees Rachel, who is shocked.)

Ross: Ohh. Rachel.

Rachel: Oh my god.

Chandler: Oh dear god.

Ross: Ohh...

Rachel: You uh... Ross, you uh (clears throat) You're gonna...you're gonna pro-propose?

Ross: Uh...maybe.

Rachel: Ok.

Ross: What uh...I mean, I don't even have the ring and--and everything but, but I was planning on doing it, say, next week?

Rachel: Oh, next-next-next week, I see. Ok. MONICA!!

Monica: (rushes in) Oh my god did Chandler drop the kids again?!

Chandler: No, but we're sure gonna talk about that later, aren't we?

Monica: What's, umm, what's happening?

(Phoebe, Mike and Joey now come too)

Phoebe: What's going on?

Joey: What is it?

Rachel: Ross uh Ross uhm...Ross was gonna uh--Ross...

Chandler: (interrupting) Ross has to leave.

Monica: What?

Joey: But we haven't eaten yet! Just a slice! And an oatmeal! And less than half of the mashed potatoes.

Phoebe: Why do you have to leave?

Ross: I uh I have to leave because uh because I uh I have to umm...do this thing.

Chandler: The office's called him again.

Monica: Oh my god is there, like, an emergency or something?

Chandler: Yes... yes, yes there is. There is!

Mike: Well what is it?

Chandler: Tyrannosaurus Rex fell down.

(They all gasp.)

Chandler: ...on three little kids.

(They gasp again.)

Phoebe, Monica, Joey & Mike: Oh my god!!

Rachel: Well, this is just horrible. HORRIBLE!

Monica: Yeah.

Rachel: You should really go.. Like, right now!

Ross: I uh I'm gonna go.

Monica: Ok take care!

Phoebe: Bye Ross! Tell us how everything ends up.

Ross: OK.

(Ross leaves, very slowly, as Phoebe, Joey & Mike go back to the dining room talking about it while Chandler and Rachel stare at each other .)

(Rachel sighs)

Chandler: Would you say "yes"?

Monica: Yes to what?

Chandler: (clears throat, pause) Uhm, Rach, if-if Ross asks you to go with him to-to the museum..would you ah would you say "yes" and become his ah...become his "companion" for the "night"?

(Rachel sighs)

Rachel: I don't like museums. And I'm usually not a good companion.

(Monica and Rachel start to go back to the dining room, Rachel looking at Chandler again)

Chandler: I'm pretty sure he's gonna ask you.

Rachel: I can't be a companion...

(The girls leave.)

(Chandler sighs)

Chandler: (picking up Jack & Erica Bing) Let's go have dinner. (Erica almost falls down) Ohh no... that couldn't be good.

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