These Two Hearts
"Is This Love?"
Rachel lied on her back staring at the ceiling. Thoughts drifted through her head. Tonight was wonderful. It was so great to see Monica again. It was almost like she was a normal person, with real friends. But something else, she felt something in the pit of her stomach. Ross. He made her feel good about herself. He made her feel something, but she couldn't quite place what it was. She knew though that she loved talking to him. He was kind and sweet. Something she wouldn't expect from another star. She wanted to talk to him again, and soon.
Ross sat up against the headboard on his bed. For the first time in years he felt really good about himself. Like he had completed some unfinished business. The fact was, he had wanted to get a hold of his sister so many times over the years, but after what he went through last time he was in New York, he didn't know how to face it. After living his "fake" life in Hollywood for the first couple years it just became so much easier to let it go on like that. But now he was back, but he got something more then he bargained for. Something he wasn't sure he wanted. Something he thought long forgotten. His unrequited love for Rachel Green. When he was in high school he felt drawn to her he thought to himself, but he never knew why. And now he felt those same feelings coming back, was he ready for such feelings?
Ross's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. He got up to answer it. "Hey Rach.what are you doing here?" he smiled as he opened the door to his suite/
"I wasn't sleepy, and since your room was right across the hall, I thought I'd come over and talk to you.that's okay, right?" Rachel asked slightly embarrassed, what was she doing she thought to herself. She felt like a teenager again.
"Sure Rach, come in." Ross stepped back and motioned for her to enter. She slowly entered and made her way to his bed and sat down on the end of it. "So what did you want to talk about?" Ross asked as he closed the door and made his way to the mini-bar. "Anything to drink? Macadamia Nut?" he asked.
"You know those things are mighty expensive.right?" Rachel asked with a playful grin.
"I think I can afford it. And if not, I'm sure you can cover it." He answered shooting her a sarcastic look. He grabbed a beer for himself and a wine cooler for her and made his way to sit next to her.
"So.how long you gonna be in New York?" Rachel asked, she didn't really know what to talk about; she just wanted to listen to him talk.
"Not sure, I told my agent I wanted a break, I've just needed some time to myself, put my life back in perspective. How bout you?" Ross returned while taking a sip of his beer.
"Well, I just finished my tour, and I'm not scheduled to start on my new album for three months, and I was thinking of doing it here, so I guess I'll be in New York for awhile. I was thinking of getting a place to rent for when I'm in New York ya know." Rachel began. The tension obviously broken.
Ross and Rachel talked for hours into the night. They switched on the T.V. Listened to the radio. Eventually Rachel fell asleep. Ross noticed this and covered her with a blanket. His suite was huge and had a couch. He looked down at her and noticed how angelic she was. He brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, let out hopeless sigh then made his way to the couch to settle in for the night.
The next morning Rachel awoke in Ross's bed, she began to recall last night, smiled to herself and looked across the room. There was Ross sleeping on the couch. She walked over to him and smiled, what a gentle man she thought. She gave him a small kiss on the cheek; she walked over to the desk in the corner of the room and scribbled something down on a pad of paper. She now smiled to herself and left the room quietly to return to her own.
Ross awoke about a half hour after Rachel left. He looked over to the bed and noticed it empty. He felt sad at that moment. He walked over to the desk to call up room service for breakfast when he noticed the note Rachel had left him. He read it to himself "Ross, I had a wonderful time last night. Now you shower and come over to my room so we can go out to breakfast, my treat. Rachel." The happiness he had been feeling returned to him. He fought with this, he told himself just friends, that's all they were, no matter how famous he was, no matter how cool he was, Rachel Green would always be a dream to him.
Ross got himself ready, he thought if Rachel was taking him out to breakfast, he didn't want to be noticed, so he dressed real casual and pulled a baseball cap over his face. Once he adorned sunglasses nobody should be able to recognize him. He then grab his keys and wallet and left to Rachel's room.
Rachel was just finishing up her makeup. She had the same idea that Ross had. That was apparent when she pulled a ponytail through a baseball cap and grabbed her Four hundred dollar shades off her dresser. She was hungry now she thought to herself. She couldn't wait for Ross to wake up on his own, so she would have to go wake him up. This had nothing to do with wanting to speak to him again. This had nothing to do with wanting to be near him again. She told herself that over and over. People like her and Ross didn't get to have normal relationships. She'll be lucky if she could have a normal friendship. Just as she was about to exit her room, there came a knock at her door. She grabbed her purse and keys and hurried to the door like an excited teenager. "Hey Ross.you got my note I see, thank god your up, I'm starving!" she said as she opened the door.
"So where are you taking me for breakfast Rach?" he looked her up and down noticing how much sexier she looked in everyday clothes. Much sexier then she did in those MtV videos, or fancy Hollywood dresses. She took his hand and pulled him away from the door. "Where going someplace very special. Someplace I haven't gone to in a long time! Now damn it Gellar.LETS GO!" she screamed pulling him down the corridor towards the elevator.
"Ok Green.but I don't want to be hounded by fans so just call me Ross OK" he said shooting her a warning glance.
About twenty minutes later Ross stood in shock at where Rachel had brought him. He turned to face her giddy demeanor. "You've got to be kidding me" he said half annoyed half amused.
"Hey I happen to like this place! And its good for you!" she said now playing along with the way he was acting.
"Rachel Karen! You are so cheap. You know those two bags of Macadamia Nuts your ate last night.well they'll cost more then anything you buy me here!" he now said reeling from laughter as he stood under the Golden Arches of McDonalds.
They got their meals to go and headed off to the park for some more privacy. Once again they began talking about there lives but unlike last night the conversation didn't center around there glamorous lives or High School memories. This time it focused on why they chose those lives. Ross was the first to tell his story.
"Well in college, I met a girl who would change my life. Her name was Carol and when I saw her for the first time my freshman year, I knew she was someone special. So I cut down on my paleontology classes and took up some drama classes. Which is what she was studying. We met, and became great friends. Over the course of college we got closer to each other. Eventually she chose a new major in teaching, but we had a great time in those classes so we stayed in them. Our senior year in college we took our friendship to the next level. About half way through the year I proposed. I knew she was someone I could spend the rest of my life with. I graduated and got my PHd in Paleontology and she became a kindergarten teacher. We were married shortly after college and spent a wonderful eleven months together. But then something changed." Ross trailed off not really wanting to go into even more detail.
Rachel noticed this, she felt close to him now, but she didn't want to pry, she yearned to know but decided to hold out on asking for more. "Ross sweetie." she started taking his hand. "If you wanna skip this part go ahead. I don't need to know." She said while giving him a reassuring smile.
Ross smiled back. "Well after the divorce, I couldn't take New York anymore, so I decided to move, I've never told anyone the reason for the divorce, its something that for right now I'd like to keep in the past, so I figured a fresh start.so I moved to California, I couldn't find a museum job so I started using the only other thing I got out of college, my acting experience, after a year and a half I got my big break. And well the rest is in the media. Now tell me about you. I mean a singer, I've always wondered how.do we remember Copa Cabana from high school?" he now said shooting her a knowing smile.
"There's not much to say." Rachel started " I was in college to become a fashion designer."
"Now that's the Rachel I remember!" Ross busted out laughing. "Always into clothes!"
Rachel smacked his arm playfully "You make me sound so materialistic.would you stop!" Rachel said sternly, but in a playful matter. "would you like me to finish?"
"Yes please" Ross said sincerely while taking her hands into his. The flirting between these two would be apparent to a blind man.
"Well my daddy's money was paying for my college, I was in my third year when my parents fighting hit the breaking point. My mom and dad were trying to use everything they had to get us girls on their side. I refused to take any sides and one day while I was at a Karaoke bar, a music producer was there and loved my voice. He offered me a record deal. Not wanting to take my father's money, I decided I could do this on my own. And here I am." She smiled brightly.
"So brave you are!" he laughed a little, she shot him a look and now he went serious. "That was very brave of you." Their eyes locked once again. They could have stayed that way, in that moment for eternity, until Rachel's cell phone interrupted them.
"Hmmm.I need to get that" Rachel said reaching into her purse. "Hello?" she asked into the phone. "Oh of course, that be great Mon.Yeah, actually he's here with me.No we're just having breakfast. Ok I'll let him know." Rachel snapped the phone shut and placed it back in her purse. "That was your sister, she wants us to meet her and Chandler at their place this afternoon, oh and she said what was the point of giving her your cell phone number if you never turn it on?"
Chandler and Monica sat in their apartment waiting for Ross and Rachel to arrive. Monica looked over at her fiancé and began "So did you talk to Joey about it? He's not mad is he?"
"No, he totally understands. He told me its my wedding and do what ever makes me happy, but I know he's a little disappointed. How'd Phoebe react?" Chandler glanced back at her.
"Pretty much the same way, but it means so much for me to have Rachel as my maid of honor, I just hope she can make it." Monica now said unsurely. What if she couldn't make it, then Phoebe would feel like her second choice. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. She got up to answer it, of course was Ross and Rachel. Once they entered she closed the door. Ross gave his little sister a hug and then proceeded to Chandler who was seated on the couch. "So what was so important Monica?" Rachel asked as Monica pulled out a chair for Rachel to sit down at the table. She then took the one next to her. Rachel sensed that Monica was nervous and took her hand."What is it Mon, you can asked me anything." She said while giving her hand a sympathetic squeeze.
Monica looked at Rachel. "Well you be my Maid of Honor, Rachel?"
"When? I mean I would love to, but I have to make sure I can fit it into my schedule." Rachel was happy. Very happy. A maid of honor for her best friend's wedding. This made her feel so loved.
"Six weeks, Rachel. There was a cancellation at our wedding hall, so we bumped it up." Monica said hopefully. With that Rachel leaped from her chair and embraced Monica in the biggest hug.
"Of course I will" she screamed with glee.
Ross looked over his shoulder at the girls' outburst. He turned to Chandler and nodded his head in the direction of the kitchen. "What's with them?" Ross questioned.
Well, me and Monica" Chandler began, but was unable to finish when Ross cut him off.
"It's Monica and I" Ross said correctingly.
Chandler let out a laugh, he used to hate when Ross did that in College, but now, it was comforting. Comforting that in some ways his friend would never change. "MONICA AND I, have set a date for our wedding. Six weeks from tomorrow. And I'm guessing that Rachel has just agreed to be Mon's maid of honor."
"Wow that's great.I'll make sure I'm in town, my schedule is completely clear, no parts for me to do until I call my agent and tell him I'm ready to continue." Ross said with a happy face. He so wanted to be there at his sister and best friend's big day.
Chandler took a sip of his beer, he then turned to Ross, "Hey man, you have been my best friend even through all these years apart. I was your best man, well you be mine?"
Now it was Ross's turn to leap from his chair. He grabbed Chandler up from the couch and spun him around. "Chandler did you really expect me to say no!" He now spun Chandler around and around.
"Wow buddy! Set me down!" Chandler let out overjoyed. What a day they thought. What a day.
The next six weeks flew by. Rachel was there every step of the way to help Monica set up for her big day. Ross was also there for his little sister as well as Chandler to make sure that he didn't flip out. Ross and Rachel also spent a lot of time together. Even though they both thought about getting a place of their own, they both seemed to forgot about the idea. They enjoyed having the other across the hall. They had many nights like the first night, but eventually Rachel would begin to fall asleep in Ross's arms. They'd watch movies all night and talk. Most of their meals were eaten together. They connection only grew stronger. It was as if they had been friends for years. They enjoyed the closeness of their newfound friendship. Was it friendship, or maybe something more each would wonder to them selves in the dark of night.
It was no the big day. Chandler and Monica were to be married. Monica was in her dressing room. She wasn't the least bit nervous. Monica twirled around the room just beaming brightly. She had waited for this day all her life. Rachel approached her with a photograph. She showed it to her and Monica laughed. "Oh my god? You still have this, what were we like twelve?"
"Yep, you the bride and me as Wonder Woman. I always hoped that I'd be your maid of honor, but after the past couple years, I'd never thought you'd ask me?" Rachel said tearfully. "I just hope one day you can be mine, if I ever meet that special someone." Rachel now trailed off.
"Hey, you well! I mean why wouldn't you hun, you're a great person!" Monica said consolingly.
"Well there is this guy.that I like.a lot. He's great and he's fun to be with. But I don't think that it would be smart to pursue. Chances are, we'll end up hurting ourselves." Rachel now said fighting back her tears openly.
"And why wouldn't it work Rach?" Monica now questioned curiously. Also thinking but not knowing for sure that the guy Rachel was referring to was her brother Ross. Over the past month and a half, she could have sworn she'd seen something between them. But never enough to make any actual assumptions.
Rachel dried her tears till they were gone before answering. "We're famous, no matter what we do.we're famous. I've seen other stars' relationships. I don't want to end up like that." Rachel said with a hint of tears forming in her eyes once again.
Chandler was very panicky. Ross was doing his best to console him as Joey stood in the corner eating a sandwich. "Hey.Ross man, talk to me man. Tell me something to get my mind off how nervous I am!"
"Sure.um how bout those Knicks?" Ross said questioningly.
"Hey.KNICKS RULE!" Joey broke in spitting chunks of ham and lettuce everywhere.
"Anyway." Chandler cut in. "What's up with you and Rachel? You two seem offly couplely?"
"Couplely!" Ross started nervously. "We're friends.really good friends, she sweet, and easy to talk to.and very pretty."
"Come on Ross, tell me the truth, I know you as good as I know myself, now just let it all hang out! I can tell you like her more then a friend!" Chandler said abruptly knowing what a box Ross kept his emotions in. Although Chandler didn't really think they was anything going on between them, but Monica had been talking about it, this got his curiosity peaked.
Ross spoke softly while looking at Chandler. Chandler could sense the fear in his friend's voice. "I do Chandler, I really do like her, but it isn't that easy."
"Why?" Chandler now asked sincerely.
"I think I might be in love, and the last woman I thought I was in love with.she changed my life. I would gladly give up everything I am now, to be in love and know I well never experience the pain that I felt when Carol and I.when we broke things off." Ross now looked depressed. But then he perked himself up. "But today's a happy day! Your getting everything I want!"
"Wow, me Chandler Bing.the envy of Ross Geller.famous Hollywood actor." Chandler said grinning wide.
"Well Monica, any advice for a lonely singer?" Rachel now said playfully. "You know a woman in love to a woman who wants to be in love? Or someone who thinks she has fallen in love?"
Monica spoke ever confidently, "If you are in love, isn't that worth trying?"
Finally the moment Chandler and Monica had been waiting for was here. Chandler stood at the front of the church. He was nervous, but excited. Monica was excited and overjoyed. Ross was ecstatic to be able to participate in this glorious day. And hoped that him being famous wouldn't steal the happy couple's thunder. Rachel was nervous, but she didn't know why? Maybe it was having to walk down the aisle in front of people who were so close to her. She was no longer separated from them by flashing lights and security guards. Or it could be, that she was going to be walking down the aisle with Ross. Joey only thought about the reception, and Phoebe just stared off into space, taking in the beauty of the room's aura.
Ross escorted Rachel down the aisle. They have spent so much time together these past six weeks. He looked her up and down and was once again filled with that magical feeling.
Rachel couldn't help but feel so comfortable next to Ross. She thought she would be nervous in front of all these people. But she was calm. Ross made her feel calm. He just made everything feel so right. The ceremony was beautiful. The reception was nice and quiet. Ross and Rachel answered some question from a few guests, but eventually they were left to themselves just to enjoy the evening and each other's company. Ross made a spectacular toast, while Rachel opted to sing "The Way you look Tonight." Eventually these two stars found their way onto the dance floor, in each others arms.
"Rach, I haven't said so yet tonight, but you look stunning." Ross whispered into her ear. She smiled and leaned her head onto his shoulder. She let out a long sigh before. Ross stepped back a little bit and lifted her chin up. "Are you O.K?" he asked concerned with her silence.
"Oh I couldn't be more okay?" she said happily. She stared longingly into his eyes. "You look very handsome tonight too by the way."
"Rachel, I have really enjoyed the time we've spent together, I don't want it to end." Ross trailed off nervously. He wanted so much to tell her that he just wanted to take her into his arms, and just hold her close for all eternity.
"Yeah, becoming and being friends with you these past several weeks have been wonderful." She said softly, then hesitantly at first she began "Well, but there is something that I'm unsure of."
"Yeah" he asked nervously.
"Staying friends."she said as Ross winced, but before he could object she closed into his lips. Ross could not believe what she had just down. This is something he has wanted to do for the past six weeks. And in this kiss, Ross knew he was in love. So he spoke softly after breaking the kiss.
"Rach, would it be to soon if I said I love you?"
"Not at all.because I love you to." Rachel said just as softly while gazing into his deep brown eyes. She found herself lost in them. This was just one of the many things that pulled at her heart. They continued to hold each other close as Ross kissed her neck lovingly.
Chandler noticed this from across the dance floor. He nudged Monica to look at them. They looked at each other brightly. Monica broke the silence and stated."I knew it was love."
TBC
Trailer [b]These Two Hearts[/b] [i]Love is all we need.[/i]
[i]Feelings have been confessed.[/i]
Rachel awoke that morning. Much like she had down many nights before, next to Ross. But this time it was different. They had just spent the night making love. They had become intimate. She watched him sleep peacefully next to him. She could have sworn though that they had fallen asleep cuddled next to each, but how did she get rolled all the way to the other side of the bed. That doesn't matter she thought.she was next to him, he was next to her. And they were in love.
[i]But when the media gets wind, well the pressure be to much?[/i]
Ross watched the news. This is what Rachel and him were afraid of. Rachel and him were plastered in the papers, tabloids, and magazines everywhere. Rumors would be spread everywhere. Hopefully they could deal with it.
[i]Well their jobs be to demanding?[/i]
Ross said sorrowfully into his phone. "Listen Rach, I'm really going to try to make it. I know how important is for me to be there. I mean your nominated for Best Female Pop Star. I well do everything I can to get out of this."
"Listen Ross, I gotta shoot this video! Come on now, we knew there would be problems. I promise that I well get to Chicago as soon as I can. What is this surprise you had for me anyways?" Rachel whispered apologetically into the phone. She couldn't figure out the big deal in going to Chicago this weekend. But she didn't want to disappoint him.
[i]Well Love Conquer all?[/i]
"Rachel, I want to spend more time with you! I'll give up acting, I'll settle down! I just want to be with you! Can you do the same for me?" Ross with anger in his voice and tears in his eyes.
Rachel didn't know what to do. Singing was her life. It was all she had. But then it hit her, she had Ross now. He could be her life. But what if Love wasn't enough and they didn't make it. Then she would have nothing. Was this worth it? She thought.
[b]These Two Hearts[/b] Part Three: [i]Love is all we need.[/i]
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Rachel lied on her back staring at the ceiling. Thoughts drifted through her head. Tonight was wonderful. It was so great to see Monica again. It was almost like she was a normal person, with real friends. But something else, she felt something in the pit of her stomach. Ross. He made her feel good about herself. He made her feel something, but she couldn't quite place what it was. She knew though that she loved talking to him. He was kind and sweet. Something she wouldn't expect from another star. She wanted to talk to him again, and soon.
Ross sat up against the headboard on his bed. For the first time in years he felt really good about himself. Like he had completed some unfinished business. The fact was, he had wanted to get a hold of his sister so many times over the years, but after what he went through last time he was in New York, he didn't know how to face it. After living his "fake" life in Hollywood for the first couple years it just became so much easier to let it go on like that. But now he was back, but he got something more then he bargained for. Something he wasn't sure he wanted. Something he thought long forgotten. His unrequited love for Rachel Green. When he was in high school he felt drawn to her he thought to himself, but he never knew why. And now he felt those same feelings coming back, was he ready for such feelings?
Ross's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. He got up to answer it. "Hey Rach.what are you doing here?" he smiled as he opened the door to his suite/
"I wasn't sleepy, and since your room was right across the hall, I thought I'd come over and talk to you.that's okay, right?" Rachel asked slightly embarrassed, what was she doing she thought to herself. She felt like a teenager again.
"Sure Rach, come in." Ross stepped back and motioned for her to enter. She slowly entered and made her way to his bed and sat down on the end of it. "So what did you want to talk about?" Ross asked as he closed the door and made his way to the mini-bar. "Anything to drink? Macadamia Nut?" he asked.
"You know those things are mighty expensive.right?" Rachel asked with a playful grin.
"I think I can afford it. And if not, I'm sure you can cover it." He answered shooting her a sarcastic look. He grabbed a beer for himself and a wine cooler for her and made his way to sit next to her.
"So.how long you gonna be in New York?" Rachel asked, she didn't really know what to talk about; she just wanted to listen to him talk.
"Not sure, I told my agent I wanted a break, I've just needed some time to myself, put my life back in perspective. How bout you?" Ross returned while taking a sip of his beer.
"Well, I just finished my tour, and I'm not scheduled to start on my new album for three months, and I was thinking of doing it here, so I guess I'll be in New York for awhile. I was thinking of getting a place to rent for when I'm in New York ya know." Rachel began. The tension obviously broken.
Ross and Rachel talked for hours into the night. They switched on the T.V. Listened to the radio. Eventually Rachel fell asleep. Ross noticed this and covered her with a blanket. His suite was huge and had a couch. He looked down at her and noticed how angelic she was. He brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, let out hopeless sigh then made his way to the couch to settle in for the night.
The next morning Rachel awoke in Ross's bed, she began to recall last night, smiled to herself and looked across the room. There was Ross sleeping on the couch. She walked over to him and smiled, what a gentle man she thought. She gave him a small kiss on the cheek; she walked over to the desk in the corner of the room and scribbled something down on a pad of paper. She now smiled to herself and left the room quietly to return to her own.
Ross awoke about a half hour after Rachel left. He looked over to the bed and noticed it empty. He felt sad at that moment. He walked over to the desk to call up room service for breakfast when he noticed the note Rachel had left him. He read it to himself "Ross, I had a wonderful time last night. Now you shower and come over to my room so we can go out to breakfast, my treat. Rachel." The happiness he had been feeling returned to him. He fought with this, he told himself just friends, that's all they were, no matter how famous he was, no matter how cool he was, Rachel Green would always be a dream to him.
Ross got himself ready, he thought if Rachel was taking him out to breakfast, he didn't want to be noticed, so he dressed real casual and pulled a baseball cap over his face. Once he adorned sunglasses nobody should be able to recognize him. He then grab his keys and wallet and left to Rachel's room.
Rachel was just finishing up her makeup. She had the same idea that Ross had. That was apparent when she pulled a ponytail through a baseball cap and grabbed her Four hundred dollar shades off her dresser. She was hungry now she thought to herself. She couldn't wait for Ross to wake up on his own, so she would have to go wake him up. This had nothing to do with wanting to speak to him again. This had nothing to do with wanting to be near him again. She told herself that over and over. People like her and Ross didn't get to have normal relationships. She'll be lucky if she could have a normal friendship. Just as she was about to exit her room, there came a knock at her door. She grabbed her purse and keys and hurried to the door like an excited teenager. "Hey Ross.you got my note I see, thank god your up, I'm starving!" she said as she opened the door.
"So where are you taking me for breakfast Rach?" he looked her up and down noticing how much sexier she looked in everyday clothes. Much sexier then she did in those MtV videos, or fancy Hollywood dresses. She took his hand and pulled him away from the door. "Where going someplace very special. Someplace I haven't gone to in a long time! Now damn it Gellar.LETS GO!" she screamed pulling him down the corridor towards the elevator.
"Ok Green.but I don't want to be hounded by fans so just call me Ross OK" he said shooting her a warning glance.
About twenty minutes later Ross stood in shock at where Rachel had brought him. He turned to face her giddy demeanor. "You've got to be kidding me" he said half annoyed half amused.
"Hey I happen to like this place! And its good for you!" she said now playing along with the way he was acting.
"Rachel Karen! You are so cheap. You know those two bags of Macadamia Nuts your ate last night.well they'll cost more then anything you buy me here!" he now said reeling from laughter as he stood under the Golden Arches of McDonalds.
They got their meals to go and headed off to the park for some more privacy. Once again they began talking about there lives but unlike last night the conversation didn't center around there glamorous lives or High School memories. This time it focused on why they chose those lives. Ross was the first to tell his story.
"Well in college, I met a girl who would change my life. Her name was Carol and when I saw her for the first time my freshman year, I knew she was someone special. So I cut down on my paleontology classes and took up some drama classes. Which is what she was studying. We met, and became great friends. Over the course of college we got closer to each other. Eventually she chose a new major in teaching, but we had a great time in those classes so we stayed in them. Our senior year in college we took our friendship to the next level. About half way through the year I proposed. I knew she was someone I could spend the rest of my life with. I graduated and got my PHd in Paleontology and she became a kindergarten teacher. We were married shortly after college and spent a wonderful eleven months together. But then something changed." Ross trailed off not really wanting to go into even more detail.
Rachel noticed this, she felt close to him now, but she didn't want to pry, she yearned to know but decided to hold out on asking for more. "Ross sweetie." she started taking his hand. "If you wanna skip this part go ahead. I don't need to know." She said while giving him a reassuring smile.
Ross smiled back. "Well after the divorce, I couldn't take New York anymore, so I decided to move, I've never told anyone the reason for the divorce, its something that for right now I'd like to keep in the past, so I figured a fresh start.so I moved to California, I couldn't find a museum job so I started using the only other thing I got out of college, my acting experience, after a year and a half I got my big break. And well the rest is in the media. Now tell me about you. I mean a singer, I've always wondered how.do we remember Copa Cabana from high school?" he now said shooting her a knowing smile.
"There's not much to say." Rachel started " I was in college to become a fashion designer."
"Now that's the Rachel I remember!" Ross busted out laughing. "Always into clothes!"
Rachel smacked his arm playfully "You make me sound so materialistic.would you stop!" Rachel said sternly, but in a playful matter. "would you like me to finish?"
"Yes please" Ross said sincerely while taking her hands into his. The flirting between these two would be apparent to a blind man.
"Well my daddy's money was paying for my college, I was in my third year when my parents fighting hit the breaking point. My mom and dad were trying to use everything they had to get us girls on their side. I refused to take any sides and one day while I was at a Karaoke bar, a music producer was there and loved my voice. He offered me a record deal. Not wanting to take my father's money, I decided I could do this on my own. And here I am." She smiled brightly.
"So brave you are!" he laughed a little, she shot him a look and now he went serious. "That was very brave of you." Their eyes locked once again. They could have stayed that way, in that moment for eternity, until Rachel's cell phone interrupted them.
"Hmmm.I need to get that" Rachel said reaching into her purse. "Hello?" she asked into the phone. "Oh of course, that be great Mon.Yeah, actually he's here with me.No we're just having breakfast. Ok I'll let him know." Rachel snapped the phone shut and placed it back in her purse. "That was your sister, she wants us to meet her and Chandler at their place this afternoon, oh and she said what was the point of giving her your cell phone number if you never turn it on?"
Chandler and Monica sat in their apartment waiting for Ross and Rachel to arrive. Monica looked over at her fiancé and began "So did you talk to Joey about it? He's not mad is he?"
"No, he totally understands. He told me its my wedding and do what ever makes me happy, but I know he's a little disappointed. How'd Phoebe react?" Chandler glanced back at her.
"Pretty much the same way, but it means so much for me to have Rachel as my maid of honor, I just hope she can make it." Monica now said unsurely. What if she couldn't make it, then Phoebe would feel like her second choice. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. She got up to answer it, of course was Ross and Rachel. Once they entered she closed the door. Ross gave his little sister a hug and then proceeded to Chandler who was seated on the couch. "So what was so important Monica?" Rachel asked as Monica pulled out a chair for Rachel to sit down at the table. She then took the one next to her. Rachel sensed that Monica was nervous and took her hand."What is it Mon, you can asked me anything." She said while giving her hand a sympathetic squeeze.
Monica looked at Rachel. "Well you be my Maid of Honor, Rachel?"
"When? I mean I would love to, but I have to make sure I can fit it into my schedule." Rachel was happy. Very happy. A maid of honor for her best friend's wedding. This made her feel so loved.
"Six weeks, Rachel. There was a cancellation at our wedding hall, so we bumped it up." Monica said hopefully. With that Rachel leaped from her chair and embraced Monica in the biggest hug.
"Of course I will" she screamed with glee.
Ross looked over his shoulder at the girls' outburst. He turned to Chandler and nodded his head in the direction of the kitchen. "What's with them?" Ross questioned.
Well, me and Monica" Chandler began, but was unable to finish when Ross cut him off.
"It's Monica and I" Ross said correctingly.
Chandler let out a laugh, he used to hate when Ross did that in College, but now, it was comforting. Comforting that in some ways his friend would never change. "MONICA AND I, have set a date for our wedding. Six weeks from tomorrow. And I'm guessing that Rachel has just agreed to be Mon's maid of honor."
"Wow that's great.I'll make sure I'm in town, my schedule is completely clear, no parts for me to do until I call my agent and tell him I'm ready to continue." Ross said with a happy face. He so wanted to be there at his sister and best friend's big day.
Chandler took a sip of his beer, he then turned to Ross, "Hey man, you have been my best friend even through all these years apart. I was your best man, well you be mine?"
Now it was Ross's turn to leap from his chair. He grabbed Chandler up from the couch and spun him around. "Chandler did you really expect me to say no!" He now spun Chandler around and around.
"Wow buddy! Set me down!" Chandler let out overjoyed. What a day they thought. What a day.
The next six weeks flew by. Rachel was there every step of the way to help Monica set up for her big day. Ross was also there for his little sister as well as Chandler to make sure that he didn't flip out. Ross and Rachel also spent a lot of time together. Even though they both thought about getting a place of their own, they both seemed to forgot about the idea. They enjoyed having the other across the hall. They had many nights like the first night, but eventually Rachel would begin to fall asleep in Ross's arms. They'd watch movies all night and talk. Most of their meals were eaten together. They connection only grew stronger. It was as if they had been friends for years. They enjoyed the closeness of their newfound friendship. Was it friendship, or maybe something more each would wonder to them selves in the dark of night.
It was no the big day. Chandler and Monica were to be married. Monica was in her dressing room. She wasn't the least bit nervous. Monica twirled around the room just beaming brightly. She had waited for this day all her life. Rachel approached her with a photograph. She showed it to her and Monica laughed. "Oh my god? You still have this, what were we like twelve?"
"Yep, you the bride and me as Wonder Woman. I always hoped that I'd be your maid of honor, but after the past couple years, I'd never thought you'd ask me?" Rachel said tearfully. "I just hope one day you can be mine, if I ever meet that special someone." Rachel now trailed off.
"Hey, you well! I mean why wouldn't you hun, you're a great person!" Monica said consolingly.
"Well there is this guy.that I like.a lot. He's great and he's fun to be with. But I don't think that it would be smart to pursue. Chances are, we'll end up hurting ourselves." Rachel now said fighting back her tears openly.
"And why wouldn't it work Rach?" Monica now questioned curiously. Also thinking but not knowing for sure that the guy Rachel was referring to was her brother Ross. Over the past month and a half, she could have sworn she'd seen something between them. But never enough to make any actual assumptions.
Rachel dried her tears till they were gone before answering. "We're famous, no matter what we do.we're famous. I've seen other stars' relationships. I don't want to end up like that." Rachel said with a hint of tears forming in her eyes once again.
Chandler was very panicky. Ross was doing his best to console him as Joey stood in the corner eating a sandwich. "Hey.Ross man, talk to me man. Tell me something to get my mind off how nervous I am!"
"Sure.um how bout those Knicks?" Ross said questioningly.
"Hey.KNICKS RULE!" Joey broke in spitting chunks of ham and lettuce everywhere.
"Anyway." Chandler cut in. "What's up with you and Rachel? You two seem offly couplely?"
"Couplely!" Ross started nervously. "We're friends.really good friends, she sweet, and easy to talk to.and very pretty."
"Come on Ross, tell me the truth, I know you as good as I know myself, now just let it all hang out! I can tell you like her more then a friend!" Chandler said abruptly knowing what a box Ross kept his emotions in. Although Chandler didn't really think they was anything going on between them, but Monica had been talking about it, this got his curiosity peaked.
Ross spoke softly while looking at Chandler. Chandler could sense the fear in his friend's voice. "I do Chandler, I really do like her, but it isn't that easy."
"Why?" Chandler now asked sincerely.
"I think I might be in love, and the last woman I thought I was in love with.she changed my life. I would gladly give up everything I am now, to be in love and know I well never experience the pain that I felt when Carol and I.when we broke things off." Ross now looked depressed. But then he perked himself up. "But today's a happy day! Your getting everything I want!"
"Wow, me Chandler Bing.the envy of Ross Geller.famous Hollywood actor." Chandler said grinning wide.
"Well Monica, any advice for a lonely singer?" Rachel now said playfully. "You know a woman in love to a woman who wants to be in love? Or someone who thinks she has fallen in love?"
Monica spoke ever confidently, "If you are in love, isn't that worth trying?"
Finally the moment Chandler and Monica had been waiting for was here. Chandler stood at the front of the church. He was nervous, but excited. Monica was excited and overjoyed. Ross was ecstatic to be able to participate in this glorious day. And hoped that him being famous wouldn't steal the happy couple's thunder. Rachel was nervous, but she didn't know why? Maybe it was having to walk down the aisle in front of people who were so close to her. She was no longer separated from them by flashing lights and security guards. Or it could be, that she was going to be walking down the aisle with Ross. Joey only thought about the reception, and Phoebe just stared off into space, taking in the beauty of the room's aura.
Ross escorted Rachel down the aisle. They have spent so much time together these past six weeks. He looked her up and down and was once again filled with that magical feeling.
Rachel couldn't help but feel so comfortable next to Ross. She thought she would be nervous in front of all these people. But she was calm. Ross made her feel calm. He just made everything feel so right. The ceremony was beautiful. The reception was nice and quiet. Ross and Rachel answered some question from a few guests, but eventually they were left to themselves just to enjoy the evening and each other's company. Ross made a spectacular toast, while Rachel opted to sing "The Way you look Tonight." Eventually these two stars found their way onto the dance floor, in each others arms.
"Rach, I haven't said so yet tonight, but you look stunning." Ross whispered into her ear. She smiled and leaned her head onto his shoulder. She let out a long sigh before. Ross stepped back a little bit and lifted her chin up. "Are you O.K?" he asked concerned with her silence.
"Oh I couldn't be more okay?" she said happily. She stared longingly into his eyes. "You look very handsome tonight too by the way."
"Rachel, I have really enjoyed the time we've spent together, I don't want it to end." Ross trailed off nervously. He wanted so much to tell her that he just wanted to take her into his arms, and just hold her close for all eternity.
"Yeah, becoming and being friends with you these past several weeks have been wonderful." She said softly, then hesitantly at first she began "Well, but there is something that I'm unsure of."
"Yeah" he asked nervously.
"Staying friends."she said as Ross winced, but before he could object she closed into his lips. Ross could not believe what she had just down. This is something he has wanted to do for the past six weeks. And in this kiss, Ross knew he was in love. So he spoke softly after breaking the kiss.
"Rach, would it be to soon if I said I love you?"
"Not at all.because I love you to." Rachel said just as softly while gazing into his deep brown eyes. She found herself lost in them. This was just one of the many things that pulled at her heart. They continued to hold each other close as Ross kissed her neck lovingly.
Chandler noticed this from across the dance floor. He nudged Monica to look at them. They looked at each other brightly. Monica broke the silence and stated."I knew it was love."
TBC
Trailer [b]These Two Hearts[/b] [i]Love is all we need.[/i]
[i]Feelings have been confessed.[/i]
Rachel awoke that morning. Much like she had down many nights before, next to Ross. But this time it was different. They had just spent the night making love. They had become intimate. She watched him sleep peacefully next to him. She could have sworn though that they had fallen asleep cuddled next to each, but how did she get rolled all the way to the other side of the bed. That doesn't matter she thought.she was next to him, he was next to her. And they were in love.
[i]But when the media gets wind, well the pressure be to much?[/i]
Ross watched the news. This is what Rachel and him were afraid of. Rachel and him were plastered in the papers, tabloids, and magazines everywhere. Rumors would be spread everywhere. Hopefully they could deal with it.
[i]Well their jobs be to demanding?[/i]
Ross said sorrowfully into his phone. "Listen Rach, I'm really going to try to make it. I know how important is for me to be there. I mean your nominated for Best Female Pop Star. I well do everything I can to get out of this."
"Listen Ross, I gotta shoot this video! Come on now, we knew there would be problems. I promise that I well get to Chicago as soon as I can. What is this surprise you had for me anyways?" Rachel whispered apologetically into the phone. She couldn't figure out the big deal in going to Chicago this weekend. But she didn't want to disappoint him.
[i]Well Love Conquer all?[/i]
"Rachel, I want to spend more time with you! I'll give up acting, I'll settle down! I just want to be with you! Can you do the same for me?" Ross with anger in his voice and tears in his eyes.
Rachel didn't know what to do. Singing was her life. It was all she had. But then it hit her, she had Ross now. He could be her life. But what if Love wasn't enough and they didn't make it. Then she would have nothing. Was this worth it? She thought.
[b]These Two Hearts[/b] Part Three: [i]Love is all we need.[/i]
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