The happiest day of my life.

Central perk. The gang were sitting and chatting when Rachel came in.

Ross: (seeing her) here she is. Rachel! (gesture to go over there.)

Rachel: hi! You must be Monica.

Monica: right.

Rachel: Joey.

Joey: correct.

Rachel: phoebe and chandler.

Ross: how did you guess?

Rachel: firstly , you're sister can't have blond hair and Joey looks Italian. That I know. And chandler can't be a girl.

Ross: oh yeah.

Chandler: is the a girl named chandler?

Rachel: not that I know of.

Chandler: thank god. (Rachel smiles)

Rachel took a seat next to Ross. Ross, Rachel, Monica and chandler is on the couch. Joey near the counter and phoebe on the armchair.

Ross: how was work today?

Rachel: it was ok… you?

Ross: I'm on leave.

Rachel: good for you.

Monica: how old are you and where are you from?

Rachel: 28 and I'm from Rhode Island.

Monica: me and Ross are from Long Island. And I'm also 28. Ross is 29. (say he's 29 ok)

Ross: yea I am. Me and the two guys are all 29 and phoebe is 28.

Rachel: so all the guy are a year older than the girls. Nice.

Phoebe: I hope you don't mind me asking you this but have you been married?

Rachel: sadly yes (all shocked) but .. He's gay now.

Chandler: your perfect match Ross.

Rachel: why?

Joey: Ross's ex-wife is a lesbian.

Rachel: I get it. And let me guess you just found out a few weeks ago.

Ross: amazingly yes. You too?

Rachel: yea.

Chandler: before you guys do anything. Rachel you need to know that Ross is a dino freak.

Rachel: palaeontologist I guess

Ross: you don't mind right?

Rachel: no I don't. my ex was also a dino guy. Not a palaeontologist but he's into dinosaurs.

Monica: interesting. Ok I guess we'll leave you guys alone now.

Phoebe: have a nice date. Let's go.

Joey: to?

Monica: my place. Get up now!

Chandler: ok .. Hold your horses.

Joey: she doesn't have a horse chandler. (Chan rolls his eyes.)

They leave and Ross looks very nervous.

Rachel: Ross. Relax. Don't be so nervous.

Ross: sorry.. Didn't go on dates for 8 years.

Rachel: 8 years and you don't know that she was a lesbian?

Ross: hey!

Rachel: (laughs) sorry , mine was two years.

Ross: well, lucky for you.

Rachel: I must tell you that I'm liking you already.

Ross: thanks. Ok I'm going to introduce myself fully. (Rachel nods) Ross Geller. Palaeontologist. Parents, Jack and Judy Geller. Sister Monica Geller. Has 5 very close friends. Lives opposite my sisters building. And I think that's it.

Rachel: cool.. Lives opposite your sisters building. Ok my turn. Rachel Karen Green. Works at Ralph Lauren. Parents, Sandra and my dad you can call him Dr.Green . Don't really have any really close friends. And I live somewhere near Central Perk.

Ross: ok.. Good. Ok now what shall we do?

Rachel: I'm not sure.

Ross: want to hang out at my sisters place?

Rachel: if you don't mind then yea.

Ross: of course I don't mind. Let's go. (they leave)

Monica's apartment. They came in. chandler and Joey were sitting at the kitchen table while phoebe was at the balcony and Monica is cooking something.

Ross: h!

Rachel: hello again.

Monica: hi. What are you two doing here?

Ross: we had nothing to do so I thought we can hang out here.

Rachel: where's phoebe?

Chandler: she's put in the balcony.

Joey: Monica hurry up I'm hungry.

Monica: shut up Joe. It's good enough I'm cooking for you. (Ross and Rachel move to the couch)

Ross: you guys want to watch a movie?

All: yeah..

Rachel: how about phoebe?

Joey: Phoebe!! We're watching a movie!!

Phoebe: (v.o) Be right there!!

Joey: ok done. (all smile at him)

Time lapse. The show has ended and they all feel asleep. Rachel's head was on Ross's chest. Joey was on the arm chair. Chandler, Monica and phoebe was laying on the floor next to each other. Monica's feet was next to chandler's head. Ross was the first to wake up. Seeing Rachel on him, he smiled and woke her up slowly and softly.

Ross: Rachel? Wake up.

Rachel: huh ? What? (sits up.)

Ross: we all kinda fell asleep.

Rachel: should we wake them all up?

Ross: I'll do it. (He took off his shoe and bang it on the table. All woke up.) Done.

All: what?

Rachel: wake up sleepy heads.

Monica: oh hey.. You still here. You wanna crash here rach?

Ross: if you want to go home . I'll walk you.. It's really late. Or you can crash here. I'll be here. I will crash on the couch.

Monica: like you always do and Rachel… I have an empty room with a bed. You can sleep there.

Rachel: thanks. Since you don't mind I think I'll stay here.

Ross: ok c'mon. I bring you there.

They walk to the room next to Monica's room. In the room…

Ross: have a good sleep ok? And do you need to get up early tomorrow?

Rachel: no took two days off.

Ross: really? Me too.

Rachel: good then we can see more of each other.

Ross: yea. Ok you have a good sleep and I'll see you in the morning.

Rachel: thanks Ross. (kissed his cheek)

Ross: no problem.

There was an awkward silence and suddenly Ross lean in and kissed Rachel softly on the lips.

To be continued…