1204 - TOW Heartbreak
It had been a long two days since Rachel had kicked Ross out of the apartment. He hadn't been sleeping at Chandler and Monica's because they were just next door, as was Phoebe. So, he had to find another place to stay. He went to stay with his parents for a couple of days and that was all. They were kicking him out today.
Judy: Ross, honey, I know that Rachel's mad at you, but you've got six children with her! You have to go make things right!
Jack: Son, things like this happen . . .you just have to take it like a man and go apologize.
Ross: What?! I didn't even do anything! It was a big misunderstanding blown way out of proportion.
Jack: Still, if you have to go crawling back on your hands and knees, you do that! You can not lose her again. Especially now with all of those kids.
Judy: Your father is right, dear, you've got to try to talk to her.
Ross: I've tried. I've called so many times, knocked on the door. . . it's my apartment too!
Jack: You've got a key.
Ross: Yeah . . .but she . . .changed the locks.
Judy: Oh . . .you've got to go now! You can't stay here forever! Actually, you have to have a place to stay by this afternoon.
Ross: You're kicking me out?!
Judy: Yes. Now go on and get your wife back!
*~*
Rachel was sitting on the couch drinking a cup of coffee. She had been up all night with her month-old daughters and she was swamped with things to do. She had to fix breakfast for herself, the triplets, and Hannah. She had to get the kids their baths and she had to get them dressed. It was so much easier with Ross around, but he wasn't. He made the choice to do something stupid, so he was suffering the consequences.
Hannah walked into the room carrying her favorite stuffed animal. She looked at her mother with big, sad, puppy dog eyes. She walked over to her and sat on the couch next to her.
Hannah: I'm sorry that you're sad . . .
Rachel: Oh. . .sweetie, that isn't your fault.
Hannah: Is that why daddy's gone? He made you mad?
Rachel: It's complicated sweetie.
Hannah: When can we see daddy?
Rachel: Look, if I let him in today, will you be happy?
Hannah nodded.
Hannah: Yeah! I want to see daddy!
Rachel: Okay . . .well, I guess you can see daddy today. But he and I have got things we need to discuss in private too. Okay? Do you know what that means?
Hannah: No. . .
Rachel: Well that means that daddy and I need some time alone to talk about it. . .okay?
Hannah: Okay.
Rachel smiled.
Rachel: Okay, go pick out your favorite bubble bath. I need to wash you and your brothers up.
*~*
Phoebe was running around the apartment in a hurry. Her breakfast was burning, her newborns were screaming, and Draven was crying because he just fell and skinned his knee. Phoebe looked out the window just in time to see a large clap of lightening. All of the power went out as it started to pour the rain. So, the stove was off and breakfast was over done.
Phoebe: Oh, this is wonderful! Just great!
The cloud cover outside made it nearly dark inside. Phoebe stumbled over to the stove and took the still simmering burnt breakfast off of the burner. Phoebe turned the stove off quickly in case the power came back on and flames shot out of it or something.
Phoebe walked over to where Draven was sitting on the floor, rubbing on his knee. She picked him up and sat him down on the couch. From what she could see, there wasn't any blood. She kissed his knee.
Phoebe: There . . .all better?
Draven: All better . . .
Phoebe smiled and patted her son on the head.
Draven: It's dark!
Phoebe: Just pretend you're taking a nap. Okay?
Draven nodded and Phoebe hurried into the nursery to her crying babies. She got to Courtney first and picked her. The baby stopped crying, she must've just wanted to be held. Hopefully Brandon did too. Phoebe picked him up and he stopped to. Phoebe sighed a sigh of relief and hurried into the living room with her babies.
She sat down next to Draven on the couch and leaned her head back.
Phoebe: Okay, the lights are out, I can't see where I'm going, but it's all good. I've got all the kids with me . . .I'm safe . . . everything is fine.
A loud boom of thunder made Draven scream and the twins start to cry.
*~*
Monica and Chandler were picking up a few pieces of a broken plate that had been dropped by Chandler when the lights went out. Jessie and Casey were sleeping in their cribs in the nursery and Alex and Ally were playing with flashlights.
Monica: Okay . . . could there BE any more pieces?
Chandler: Oh God . . .that's my line!
Monica laughed.
Monica: I think you're rubbing off on me?
Chandler didn't say a thing.
Monica: Oh, and honey? Even though I can't see you, I know what you're thinking. I didn't mean it like that.
Chandler: Damn!
There was a knock on the door and Rachel came in with a wet-haired Hannah, Thomas, Jonah, and Caleb. She was carrying Cheyenne and Amber.
Rachel: It's me. I need you to watch the kids.
Hannah: Mommy! You said I can see daddy!
Rachel: I promise sweetie. You can after daddy and I talk.
Monica: Is Ross over there?
Rachel: No . . .but he'll probably be over soon.
Monica: Oh, okay, well, if you can see, there are two baby swings over in front of the TV. You can put Cheyenne and Amber in those. The triplets will probably join in with Ally and Alex's game of flashlight tag. Hannah, do you want to play?
Hannah: Yeah!
Hannah and the triplets ran over to play with Ally and Alex. Rachel left the apartment and made her way back down to the apartment. She went inside and started lighting candles so she could see. Pretty soon, it was a romantic setting. It wasn't even supposed to be and she didn't want it to be, but she had to be able to see somehow!
She sat down on the couch and sighed. After a few minutes, sure enough, there was a knock at the door. Rachel stood up, took a deep breath and walked over to the door. She opened it to see her husband standing there, folding up his umbrella.
Ross: Hi . . .
Rachel: Hi.
Ross: Can I come in?
Rachel stepped out of the way so Ross could come in. When he got inside, he turned around to watch Rachel close the door. She turned around to him and he looked into her eyes.
Rachel: Have you changed?
Ross: What?
Rachel: Why? Why did you do it, Ross? At least tell me that . . .
Ross: I didn't do anything!
Rachel: Don't lie to me, Ross! I'm sure that something happened! You couldn't have just felt nothing!
Ross: Look . . . I never . . . I wouldn't! Rachel, you've got to believe me!
Rachel: How?! How can I trust you, Ross?!
Ross: Fine . . .Look. . .I used to stand by while you flaunted your new boyfriends around. That was a long time ago and it still hurt to know that I may never get to be with you again. But when we got married, I vowed never to hurt you! I wouldn't hurt you, Rachel! I love you!
Rachel: And I love you . . .but I don't know if I believe you. It's Chloe, Ross. The woman who worked at the Xerox place!
Ross: Fine. You want to dig up old skeletons? Fine. What about Mark? Huh? What about every single guy that you used to try to get back at me?
Rachel: Don't do this.
Ross: Don't do what?! Break your heart like you're breaking mine? You know what? I'm so sick of this! I can't do it. I'm . . . if you ever want to believe me, or try to believe me, then fine . . .until then, I'm going to get a hotel room.
Rachel: How can I be sure you're not going to Chloe's? Maybe that's where you've been these last couple of days.
Ross: Fine, you know what? Maybe I'll just go there. Since you seem to THINK I've been with her, why don't I just go do it? Will that make you happy? Does my being a failure make you happy? As a matter of fact, I've been at my parents the whole time, and as a matter of fact, I burned Chloe's telephone number! I've got it memorized. I can call her if that's what you want!
Ross stormed out of the apartment, upset and angry. Rachel began to cry and she stood there in the candle lit room for a few moments. She couldn't believe it! Was Ross really going to betray her . . .had he really been telling the truth? She couldn't let him go sleep with that woman again. She had to find him. Rachel ran out of the apartment to go find Ross.
*~*
Rachel couldn't find him anywhere. Where could he be?! She was so scared. She may have just given him motive to sleep with Chloe. She couldn't be mad at him for it because she'd driven him to it! Oh God . . .what was she going to do?
Rachel didn't even take an umbrella. She had to find Ross and she was soaking and freezing in the process. Then she saw it. She saw a sight that made her want to die. Ross was standing on the street corner with someone pressed up against him. Yes, it was Chloe. Oh God . . .he was kissing her. He . . .he did it.
Rachel stood there, dumbstruck. She couldn't believe what she was seeing! It was just . . .it was the most awful thing she'd ever seen. Why was this happening? What had she done?! Was this the end of Ross and Rachel? She didn't know but all she could think about was how she had done this. If she had only trusted. She knew that she shouldn't have taken it so wrong when she saw him talking to Chloe. She felt like she couldn't move. She just felt so sick.
Rachel couldn't hate him . . .she couldn't . . .she knew he'd been telling the truth . . .what had she done?
Rachel started to run away. She wanted to get away from there and go home. She wanted to leave, but she heard Ross' voice. She knew he had seen her.
Ross: Rachel!
Rachel turned around again to see Ross standing there, Chloe walking away.
Rachel: Ross?!
Ross started to run toward Rachel and she ran toward him. They were both crying so hard. They ran into each other's arms and hugged tightly. Ross started to speak.
Ross: I . . .I never . . .I'm sorry . . . I thought that if I did. . .you'd be right . . .And then I could . . .I could let you win . . .
Rachel: No! I believe you . . .I'm so sorry! I forgive you for kissing her. There isn't . . .there isn't even anything to forgive! I'm so sorry!
Ross: Honey, it's okay. It's okay.
Ross kissed Rachel slowly and passionately.
Ross: I love you . . .I'm sorry I gave you reason not to trust me . . .
Rachel: Don't apologize. I love you Ross!
Ross and Rachel stood out in the rain, embracing, kissing, making up and realizing that they were back again and vowing they were never going to hurt each other again.
On the next episode: Ross and Rachel are back together. Things couldn't be better for them. Now, with every happy couple back together again, the fun can begin again.
Joey and Chandler make a bet to see who can eat the most without getting sick, Rachel and Monica argue about who has had the most lovers, and Phoebe goes to visit the triplets at her mother's.
1205 - TOW It's Normal Again
It had been a long two days since Rachel had kicked Ross out of the apartment. He hadn't been sleeping at Chandler and Monica's because they were just next door, as was Phoebe. So, he had to find another place to stay. He went to stay with his parents for a couple of days and that was all. They were kicking him out today.
Judy: Ross, honey, I know that Rachel's mad at you, but you've got six children with her! You have to go make things right!
Jack: Son, things like this happen . . .you just have to take it like a man and go apologize.
Ross: What?! I didn't even do anything! It was a big misunderstanding blown way out of proportion.
Jack: Still, if you have to go crawling back on your hands and knees, you do that! You can not lose her again. Especially now with all of those kids.
Judy: Your father is right, dear, you've got to try to talk to her.
Ross: I've tried. I've called so many times, knocked on the door. . . it's my apartment too!
Jack: You've got a key.
Ross: Yeah . . .but she . . .changed the locks.
Judy: Oh . . .you've got to go now! You can't stay here forever! Actually, you have to have a place to stay by this afternoon.
Ross: You're kicking me out?!
Judy: Yes. Now go on and get your wife back!
*~*
Rachel was sitting on the couch drinking a cup of coffee. She had been up all night with her month-old daughters and she was swamped with things to do. She had to fix breakfast for herself, the triplets, and Hannah. She had to get the kids their baths and she had to get them dressed. It was so much easier with Ross around, but he wasn't. He made the choice to do something stupid, so he was suffering the consequences.
Hannah walked into the room carrying her favorite stuffed animal. She looked at her mother with big, sad, puppy dog eyes. She walked over to her and sat on the couch next to her.
Hannah: I'm sorry that you're sad . . .
Rachel: Oh. . .sweetie, that isn't your fault.
Hannah: Is that why daddy's gone? He made you mad?
Rachel: It's complicated sweetie.
Hannah: When can we see daddy?
Rachel: Look, if I let him in today, will you be happy?
Hannah nodded.
Hannah: Yeah! I want to see daddy!
Rachel: Okay . . .well, I guess you can see daddy today. But he and I have got things we need to discuss in private too. Okay? Do you know what that means?
Hannah: No. . .
Rachel: Well that means that daddy and I need some time alone to talk about it. . .okay?
Hannah: Okay.
Rachel smiled.
Rachel: Okay, go pick out your favorite bubble bath. I need to wash you and your brothers up.
*~*
Phoebe was running around the apartment in a hurry. Her breakfast was burning, her newborns were screaming, and Draven was crying because he just fell and skinned his knee. Phoebe looked out the window just in time to see a large clap of lightening. All of the power went out as it started to pour the rain. So, the stove was off and breakfast was over done.
Phoebe: Oh, this is wonderful! Just great!
The cloud cover outside made it nearly dark inside. Phoebe stumbled over to the stove and took the still simmering burnt breakfast off of the burner. Phoebe turned the stove off quickly in case the power came back on and flames shot out of it or something.
Phoebe walked over to where Draven was sitting on the floor, rubbing on his knee. She picked him up and sat him down on the couch. From what she could see, there wasn't any blood. She kissed his knee.
Phoebe: There . . .all better?
Draven: All better . . .
Phoebe smiled and patted her son on the head.
Draven: It's dark!
Phoebe: Just pretend you're taking a nap. Okay?
Draven nodded and Phoebe hurried into the nursery to her crying babies. She got to Courtney first and picked her. The baby stopped crying, she must've just wanted to be held. Hopefully Brandon did too. Phoebe picked him up and he stopped to. Phoebe sighed a sigh of relief and hurried into the living room with her babies.
She sat down next to Draven on the couch and leaned her head back.
Phoebe: Okay, the lights are out, I can't see where I'm going, but it's all good. I've got all the kids with me . . .I'm safe . . . everything is fine.
A loud boom of thunder made Draven scream and the twins start to cry.
*~*
Monica and Chandler were picking up a few pieces of a broken plate that had been dropped by Chandler when the lights went out. Jessie and Casey were sleeping in their cribs in the nursery and Alex and Ally were playing with flashlights.
Monica: Okay . . . could there BE any more pieces?
Chandler: Oh God . . .that's my line!
Monica laughed.
Monica: I think you're rubbing off on me?
Chandler didn't say a thing.
Monica: Oh, and honey? Even though I can't see you, I know what you're thinking. I didn't mean it like that.
Chandler: Damn!
There was a knock on the door and Rachel came in with a wet-haired Hannah, Thomas, Jonah, and Caleb. She was carrying Cheyenne and Amber.
Rachel: It's me. I need you to watch the kids.
Hannah: Mommy! You said I can see daddy!
Rachel: I promise sweetie. You can after daddy and I talk.
Monica: Is Ross over there?
Rachel: No . . .but he'll probably be over soon.
Monica: Oh, okay, well, if you can see, there are two baby swings over in front of the TV. You can put Cheyenne and Amber in those. The triplets will probably join in with Ally and Alex's game of flashlight tag. Hannah, do you want to play?
Hannah: Yeah!
Hannah and the triplets ran over to play with Ally and Alex. Rachel left the apartment and made her way back down to the apartment. She went inside and started lighting candles so she could see. Pretty soon, it was a romantic setting. It wasn't even supposed to be and she didn't want it to be, but she had to be able to see somehow!
She sat down on the couch and sighed. After a few minutes, sure enough, there was a knock at the door. Rachel stood up, took a deep breath and walked over to the door. She opened it to see her husband standing there, folding up his umbrella.
Ross: Hi . . .
Rachel: Hi.
Ross: Can I come in?
Rachel stepped out of the way so Ross could come in. When he got inside, he turned around to watch Rachel close the door. She turned around to him and he looked into her eyes.
Rachel: Have you changed?
Ross: What?
Rachel: Why? Why did you do it, Ross? At least tell me that . . .
Ross: I didn't do anything!
Rachel: Don't lie to me, Ross! I'm sure that something happened! You couldn't have just felt nothing!
Ross: Look . . . I never . . . I wouldn't! Rachel, you've got to believe me!
Rachel: How?! How can I trust you, Ross?!
Ross: Fine . . .Look. . .I used to stand by while you flaunted your new boyfriends around. That was a long time ago and it still hurt to know that I may never get to be with you again. But when we got married, I vowed never to hurt you! I wouldn't hurt you, Rachel! I love you!
Rachel: And I love you . . .but I don't know if I believe you. It's Chloe, Ross. The woman who worked at the Xerox place!
Ross: Fine. You want to dig up old skeletons? Fine. What about Mark? Huh? What about every single guy that you used to try to get back at me?
Rachel: Don't do this.
Ross: Don't do what?! Break your heart like you're breaking mine? You know what? I'm so sick of this! I can't do it. I'm . . . if you ever want to believe me, or try to believe me, then fine . . .until then, I'm going to get a hotel room.
Rachel: How can I be sure you're not going to Chloe's? Maybe that's where you've been these last couple of days.
Ross: Fine, you know what? Maybe I'll just go there. Since you seem to THINK I've been with her, why don't I just go do it? Will that make you happy? Does my being a failure make you happy? As a matter of fact, I've been at my parents the whole time, and as a matter of fact, I burned Chloe's telephone number! I've got it memorized. I can call her if that's what you want!
Ross stormed out of the apartment, upset and angry. Rachel began to cry and she stood there in the candle lit room for a few moments. She couldn't believe it! Was Ross really going to betray her . . .had he really been telling the truth? She couldn't let him go sleep with that woman again. She had to find him. Rachel ran out of the apartment to go find Ross.
*~*
Rachel couldn't find him anywhere. Where could he be?! She was so scared. She may have just given him motive to sleep with Chloe. She couldn't be mad at him for it because she'd driven him to it! Oh God . . .what was she going to do?
Rachel didn't even take an umbrella. She had to find Ross and she was soaking and freezing in the process. Then she saw it. She saw a sight that made her want to die. Ross was standing on the street corner with someone pressed up against him. Yes, it was Chloe. Oh God . . .he was kissing her. He . . .he did it.
Rachel stood there, dumbstruck. She couldn't believe what she was seeing! It was just . . .it was the most awful thing she'd ever seen. Why was this happening? What had she done?! Was this the end of Ross and Rachel? She didn't know but all she could think about was how she had done this. If she had only trusted. She knew that she shouldn't have taken it so wrong when she saw him talking to Chloe. She felt like she couldn't move. She just felt so sick.
Rachel couldn't hate him . . .she couldn't . . .she knew he'd been telling the truth . . .what had she done?
Rachel started to run away. She wanted to get away from there and go home. She wanted to leave, but she heard Ross' voice. She knew he had seen her.
Ross: Rachel!
Rachel turned around again to see Ross standing there, Chloe walking away.
Rachel: Ross?!
Ross started to run toward Rachel and she ran toward him. They were both crying so hard. They ran into each other's arms and hugged tightly. Ross started to speak.
Ross: I . . .I never . . .I'm sorry . . . I thought that if I did. . .you'd be right . . .And then I could . . .I could let you win . . .
Rachel: No! I believe you . . .I'm so sorry! I forgive you for kissing her. There isn't . . .there isn't even anything to forgive! I'm so sorry!
Ross: Honey, it's okay. It's okay.
Ross kissed Rachel slowly and passionately.
Ross: I love you . . .I'm sorry I gave you reason not to trust me . . .
Rachel: Don't apologize. I love you Ross!
Ross and Rachel stood out in the rain, embracing, kissing, making up and realizing that they were back again and vowing they were never going to hurt each other again.
On the next episode: Ross and Rachel are back together. Things couldn't be better for them. Now, with every happy couple back together again, the fun can begin again.
Joey and Chandler make a bet to see who can eat the most without getting sick, Rachel and Monica argue about who has had the most lovers, and Phoebe goes to visit the triplets at her mother's.
1205 - TOW It's Normal Again