Hey guys...sorry it took a few days to get this up...I'm working on that
C&M fic of mine...man, on top of this fic I have 2 others to finish...and
TONS of HW everyday! UGH! Anyway...here is chapter 8 of this one...thank
you all so much for the nice reviews!!
~For The Love of Another Man~
(we fade into Ross's [and I guess Rachel's now too] apartment. We see the FIVE friends sitting around talking and laughing. They were back together again...and it felt so right.)
Rachel's POV:
As I sit here watching my 4 friends talking and laughing about things in the past, I just keep wishing that things will all go back to normal again...I wanted my old life back so badly. I should have never trusted Nick...I knew that I didn't love him...but I wanted to move on...desperately. But now it was all back, and right in her face...but the old 'spark' that they all used to have together was still missing.
~~
(suddenly you can hear a knock at the door and Ross goes to get it. The door cannot be seen from the living room, so the others dont know who's there and everything. We follow Ross to the door. He opens it, and standing there is Phoebe.)
Phoebe: Hey Ross...I KNEW this was your apartment! Sooo...I was just sitting outside my door-dont ask-and I heard some distant laughing...
Ross: You can hear well...
Phoebe: Yeah-well, that's beside the point. I'm so happy this is your place...and I'm so happy I'm seeing you again!
Ross: right...yeah...me too?
Phoebe: You dont seem so entusiactic about seeing me...
Ross: Oh, no no Pheebs...it's great to see you again...but you know...our past and all.
Phoebe: Ross! That was ten years ago...come on if you were to see Monica or Chan-
Monica: (V/O from living room) Roooss...who's there??
Phoebe: (it takes minute) Monica??
Ross: Yeah...about that Monica thing-
Phoebe: Oh my God...who is here?
Ross: (sighs) Just come in...
(Phoebe walks in and walks to the living room. She stands there very shocked. They all look up and notice her standing there. Ross then comes in)
Ross: Umm...this is our new neighbour?
Joey: PHOEBE!!!
Phoebe: JOEY! Chandler! Monica!
Chandler/Monica: Phoebe!
Rachel: My God...this is totally freaky!
Phoebe: Oooh...totally! How did you guys all meet up??
Chandler: llllloooonngg story!
(suddenly Michi comes out of one of the bedrooms and runs up to Chandler and jumps into his arms)
Michi: DADDA! I had a baaaaaad dream!!
Phoebe: Dadda?
(Chandler looks up sheepishly at her but then looks back down at Michi. He kisses her on the head and hugs her)
Chandler: Okay...calm down sweetie...it was ONLY a dream.
Michi: (lightens up) Yeah...it WAS only a dream!!
Chandler: (laughs) Yeah...now go back to bed kiddo.
Michi: Na-ah!
Chandler: Ya-huh!
Michi: (turns to Monica) Auntie Monica?
Monica: Me? (looks at Chandler who is shaking his head) Sure Michi!
Michi: (squeals) yay!
Chandler: Okay kiddo...you win...but with help from Monica!
(Michi sticks out her tongue at Chandler and he does the same)
Chandler: (after a while, Michi had jumped off his lap and this time went to Ross, who she had ALREADY gotten attached to) Oh right Phoebs...that's my daughter Michelle...angel...this is your aunt Phoebe.
Michi: HIII!
Phoebe: Hey there cutie...!
~fades out~
(its later in the week, its night, and we go to the apartment. Everything is dark, and we see Rachel lying on the couch. She had persuaded Ross to let her sleep out here for just one night. She had been lying awake for 2 hours now...just thinking about how life had turned out. Over this part WEEK she had been SO happy...even when she was alone with Ross...and for 10 YEARS she had been lonely and abused. THIS was really the life she wanted...HE was really the one she wanted. That's why she married Chris...so she could try and move on...but it never worked-her love was undying. She slowly got up and decided to go check up on Ross. She tiptoed into her room and sat down on the bed, beside him. She started to shake him until he finally opened his eyes)
Ross: Rach? What's wrong?
Rachel: Nothing really...I've just been thinking...and I've been lying awake...
Ross: (sits up and leans on the head board behind him. He pats the space beside him and Rachel goes and sits beside him.) What's up?
Rachel: I've just been thinking...how could life suddenly become so perfect after just a WEEK of being with you and the others? I mean, I was living away from you guys for 10 years, miserable...then I see you again...and BANG, I'm happy.
Ross: I guess it was never meant for you to leave...maybe you left something behind that REALLY really meant a lot to you...but you tried to ignore it, and it made you guilty or depressed?
* Was he reading her mind or something? Rachel stared into Ross' eyes...this was the time. It was just perfect...she HAD to tell him the truth...she couldn't stand lying anymore*
Rachel: Yeah...Ross-I haven't exactly been very honest with you...and I normally dont trust people after just a week of being together...and all that trust thing we had before went away over these ten years-but I feel that over this week, a new 'bond' thing has built up...and I can trust you all over again.
Ross: OKay...?
Rachel: Ross...the real reason I left was...because...I wanted to move on. I was in love with you Ross...but I knew that you weren't in love with ME. I was so depressed...and I THOUGHT that I was in love with Chris...so when he proposed...I said yes., But to tell the truth...the only thing I've been thinking of is you. And it's been ten years...and no, I haven't moved on.
(Ross sits there, not knowing what to do. He's just amazed with what Rachel is saying. He can't believe Rachel is saying this...)
Ross: Rach-I dont know what to say...I mean-
Rachel: Jennifer?
(Ross stares at her blankly and then realises what she's talking about)
Ross: No Rach...hell, to tell the truth, I totally forgot about her...I've been having so much fun with you-but I thought that you just thought of me as a friend...you made it seem that way.
Rachel: ross! I've been living in a world of lies for 10 years...dont you get it?!
Ross: No rach...I dont!! I dont understand why if you get scared or something...you just assume things and just LEAVE without fixing something. Why didn't you tell me before?!
Rachel: Because I didn't think you'd feel the same!!
Ross: rachel...what if I did?
Rachel: you did?
Ross: Not exactly...but-
Rachel: See...!!
Ross: You and your stupid pride!! I thought you were over that phase!!
Rachel: ugh....Ross!! Just shut up...if you dont feel the same...the FINE! I'm going to sleep now...!! (she gets up and walks out of the room. We stay with Ross and see him staring after her, and then he puts his head in his hands and we fade to Rachel. She lies on the couch, tears flowing from her eyes. She faces the back of the couch and closes her eyes, falling into a very light sleep. About 10 minutes later, we see Ross walk out of his room and stand by the couch, watching Rachel. He then walks up to her and kisses her softly on the head. Giving her one last glance, he walks back to his room and we fade to Rachel's face...who's eyes are open, and tears begin to fall again. After a few minutes, she gets up and walks to his room. We see Ross in there, lying on his right side, an empty part of the bed on his right. Rachel goes and fills up that gap and she stares at him. He feels her presence somehow, and opens his eyes, seeing Rachel staring at him. He smiles.)
Ross: (whispers) Rachel...I'm so sorry...I-
Rachel: it doesn't matter Ross...
(silence, they're staring at each other. Ross then puts his arms around Rachel and pulls her close, kissing her on the forehead, since they're still face to face. He then kisses her softly on the lips. When they break Rachel has tears welling up in her eyes)
Ross: (barely a whisper) I love you Rach...and I always have.
Rachel: Ten years Ross...10 miserable years...and thinking of you helped me through it all. I would do anything for you to make you realise how much I love you...you're my Soulmate. And for ten years of married life...I was in love with another man. And that...was you.
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Well...there you have it!! Yay!! I really hope you liked this fic...yeah, I think it's over...unless any of you C&M people want me to write a C&M getting together part? I mean...I would love to...but yeah. ( Please...review...and tell me what you think...suggestions for a epilogue (if you want one) are VERY, VERY welcome...and just nice plain reviews about this fic are definitely welcome too!! Just PLEASE...review!! That's all I'm asking for! Bye guys.
~For The Love of Another Man~
(we fade into Ross's [and I guess Rachel's now too] apartment. We see the FIVE friends sitting around talking and laughing. They were back together again...and it felt so right.)
Rachel's POV:
As I sit here watching my 4 friends talking and laughing about things in the past, I just keep wishing that things will all go back to normal again...I wanted my old life back so badly. I should have never trusted Nick...I knew that I didn't love him...but I wanted to move on...desperately. But now it was all back, and right in her face...but the old 'spark' that they all used to have together was still missing.
~~
(suddenly you can hear a knock at the door and Ross goes to get it. The door cannot be seen from the living room, so the others dont know who's there and everything. We follow Ross to the door. He opens it, and standing there is Phoebe.)
Phoebe: Hey Ross...I KNEW this was your apartment! Sooo...I was just sitting outside my door-dont ask-and I heard some distant laughing...
Ross: You can hear well...
Phoebe: Yeah-well, that's beside the point. I'm so happy this is your place...and I'm so happy I'm seeing you again!
Ross: right...yeah...me too?
Phoebe: You dont seem so entusiactic about seeing me...
Ross: Oh, no no Pheebs...it's great to see you again...but you know...our past and all.
Phoebe: Ross! That was ten years ago...come on if you were to see Monica or Chan-
Monica: (V/O from living room) Roooss...who's there??
Phoebe: (it takes minute) Monica??
Ross: Yeah...about that Monica thing-
Phoebe: Oh my God...who is here?
Ross: (sighs) Just come in...
(Phoebe walks in and walks to the living room. She stands there very shocked. They all look up and notice her standing there. Ross then comes in)
Ross: Umm...this is our new neighbour?
Joey: PHOEBE!!!
Phoebe: JOEY! Chandler! Monica!
Chandler/Monica: Phoebe!
Rachel: My God...this is totally freaky!
Phoebe: Oooh...totally! How did you guys all meet up??
Chandler: llllloooonngg story!
(suddenly Michi comes out of one of the bedrooms and runs up to Chandler and jumps into his arms)
Michi: DADDA! I had a baaaaaad dream!!
Phoebe: Dadda?
(Chandler looks up sheepishly at her but then looks back down at Michi. He kisses her on the head and hugs her)
Chandler: Okay...calm down sweetie...it was ONLY a dream.
Michi: (lightens up) Yeah...it WAS only a dream!!
Chandler: (laughs) Yeah...now go back to bed kiddo.
Michi: Na-ah!
Chandler: Ya-huh!
Michi: (turns to Monica) Auntie Monica?
Monica: Me? (looks at Chandler who is shaking his head) Sure Michi!
Michi: (squeals) yay!
Chandler: Okay kiddo...you win...but with help from Monica!
(Michi sticks out her tongue at Chandler and he does the same)
Chandler: (after a while, Michi had jumped off his lap and this time went to Ross, who she had ALREADY gotten attached to) Oh right Phoebs...that's my daughter Michelle...angel...this is your aunt Phoebe.
Michi: HIII!
Phoebe: Hey there cutie...!
~fades out~
(its later in the week, its night, and we go to the apartment. Everything is dark, and we see Rachel lying on the couch. She had persuaded Ross to let her sleep out here for just one night. She had been lying awake for 2 hours now...just thinking about how life had turned out. Over this part WEEK she had been SO happy...even when she was alone with Ross...and for 10 YEARS she had been lonely and abused. THIS was really the life she wanted...HE was really the one she wanted. That's why she married Chris...so she could try and move on...but it never worked-her love was undying. She slowly got up and decided to go check up on Ross. She tiptoed into her room and sat down on the bed, beside him. She started to shake him until he finally opened his eyes)
Ross: Rach? What's wrong?
Rachel: Nothing really...I've just been thinking...and I've been lying awake...
Ross: (sits up and leans on the head board behind him. He pats the space beside him and Rachel goes and sits beside him.) What's up?
Rachel: I've just been thinking...how could life suddenly become so perfect after just a WEEK of being with you and the others? I mean, I was living away from you guys for 10 years, miserable...then I see you again...and BANG, I'm happy.
Ross: I guess it was never meant for you to leave...maybe you left something behind that REALLY really meant a lot to you...but you tried to ignore it, and it made you guilty or depressed?
* Was he reading her mind or something? Rachel stared into Ross' eyes...this was the time. It was just perfect...she HAD to tell him the truth...she couldn't stand lying anymore*
Rachel: Yeah...Ross-I haven't exactly been very honest with you...and I normally dont trust people after just a week of being together...and all that trust thing we had before went away over these ten years-but I feel that over this week, a new 'bond' thing has built up...and I can trust you all over again.
Ross: OKay...?
Rachel: Ross...the real reason I left was...because...I wanted to move on. I was in love with you Ross...but I knew that you weren't in love with ME. I was so depressed...and I THOUGHT that I was in love with Chris...so when he proposed...I said yes., But to tell the truth...the only thing I've been thinking of is you. And it's been ten years...and no, I haven't moved on.
(Ross sits there, not knowing what to do. He's just amazed with what Rachel is saying. He can't believe Rachel is saying this...)
Ross: Rach-I dont know what to say...I mean-
Rachel: Jennifer?
(Ross stares at her blankly and then realises what she's talking about)
Ross: No Rach...hell, to tell the truth, I totally forgot about her...I've been having so much fun with you-but I thought that you just thought of me as a friend...you made it seem that way.
Rachel: ross! I've been living in a world of lies for 10 years...dont you get it?!
Ross: No rach...I dont!! I dont understand why if you get scared or something...you just assume things and just LEAVE without fixing something. Why didn't you tell me before?!
Rachel: Because I didn't think you'd feel the same!!
Ross: rachel...what if I did?
Rachel: you did?
Ross: Not exactly...but-
Rachel: See...!!
Ross: You and your stupid pride!! I thought you were over that phase!!
Rachel: ugh....Ross!! Just shut up...if you dont feel the same...the FINE! I'm going to sleep now...!! (she gets up and walks out of the room. We stay with Ross and see him staring after her, and then he puts his head in his hands and we fade to Rachel. She lies on the couch, tears flowing from her eyes. She faces the back of the couch and closes her eyes, falling into a very light sleep. About 10 minutes later, we see Ross walk out of his room and stand by the couch, watching Rachel. He then walks up to her and kisses her softly on the head. Giving her one last glance, he walks back to his room and we fade to Rachel's face...who's eyes are open, and tears begin to fall again. After a few minutes, she gets up and walks to his room. We see Ross in there, lying on his right side, an empty part of the bed on his right. Rachel goes and fills up that gap and she stares at him. He feels her presence somehow, and opens his eyes, seeing Rachel staring at him. He smiles.)
Ross: (whispers) Rachel...I'm so sorry...I-
Rachel: it doesn't matter Ross...
(silence, they're staring at each other. Ross then puts his arms around Rachel and pulls her close, kissing her on the forehead, since they're still face to face. He then kisses her softly on the lips. When they break Rachel has tears welling up in her eyes)
Ross: (barely a whisper) I love you Rach...and I always have.
Rachel: Ten years Ross...10 miserable years...and thinking of you helped me through it all. I would do anything for you to make you realise how much I love you...you're my Soulmate. And for ten years of married life...I was in love with another man. And that...was you.
~*~*~*~
Well...there you have it!! Yay!! I really hope you liked this fic...yeah, I think it's over...unless any of you C&M people want me to write a C&M getting together part? I mean...I would love to...but yeah. ( Please...review...and tell me what you think...suggestions for a epilogue (if you want one) are VERY, VERY welcome...and just nice plain reviews about this fic are definitely welcome too!! Just PLEASE...review!! That's all I'm asking for! Bye guys.