Okay, here's Chapter 3! Everybody's still asking for an R&R fic, so it definitely will be (I don't know why I bothered asking!) Thank you so much for all of your great reviews! I don't own Friends.
Scene: R&Rs apartment, Ross enters
Ross – Rachel? Are you here? Rach? (looks around) I guess not.
(He goes into his bedroom and shuts the door. About five seconds later, someone knocks on the front door.)
Ross – Coming!
Scene: Hallway, M&Cs building. Chandler is walking upstairs. He sees Danny (Thanks Exintaris for pointing this out!).
Chandler – Danny? Is that you?
Danny – Hey Chandler.
Chandler – Wow, long time no see. So, how is everything going with you?
Danny – It's pretty good…I'm on my way right now to meet my sister.
Chandler – Wow, that's cool. Where you guys going?
Danny – Just dinner. We're going to the movies afterward.
Chandler – That's nice. I mean, it's cool the way you're so close to your sister and all. I'm not close to my family. Granted, my dad runs a gay burlesque show in Las Vegas and my mom's currently dating a nineteen-year-old guy, but…see, I haven't seen you in a long time, so I'm going to nervously babble until-
Danny – Stop.
Chandler – Thank you.
Time Lapse: M&Cs apartment. Chandler enters.
Chandler – Hey guys, guess who I just talked to? Danny.
Monica – The yeti?
Chandler – Or we could call him that.
Phoebe – You know, it's weird how Rachel was, you know, so into Danny, and then she just totally snapped out of it right after they started dating.
Monica – You know, that happens a lot with Rachel. Remember Joshua? That only lasted a couple of dates.
Joey – Yeah, Paul didn't last long either.
Chandler – Or Tag.
Phoebe – Do you realize that the only guy that Rachel's had a long-term relationship with since she moved to New York was with Ross?
Joey – Yeah, you're right…wow, I never noticed that before.
Monica – And they were both so happy…do you guys think it'll ever be that way again?
Chandler – I don't know…at least they don't have all their boyfriends and girlfriends now getting in the way.
Phoebe – Can you imagine if any of them did come back? It would be so horrible for Ross and Rachel after all they've been through with them!
Joey – Yeah, it would be really funny though!
Monica – Yeah, too bad it'll probably never happen…
Scene: R&Rs apartment, continued from earlier.
Ross: Coming! (He runs to the door and opens it. And it's…)
Ross: Emily!
Emily: Hello Ross. May I come in?
Ross (shocked): Yeah, I guess…so…(nervously). What's up?
Emily – Ross…Colin and I are separating.
Ross – Oh Emily, I'm sorry.
Emily – It's okay, I mean, I was never very happy with him anyway. At least, not the way I was with you.
Ross – What!?!?! Emily, this isn't right! Especially not after you tried to control my life and then decided you couldn't trust me! (Knock on the door) Hang on, I'll be right back.
(He goes to open the door and…
Ross – What? Julie? What are you doing here?
Julie – Hello Ross. I was actually sent by Dr. Armstrong to invite you to a paleontology convention next month.
Ross – Seriously? You didn't, like, ask to come or anything?
Julie – Actually, I wanted to come. I was kind of hoping I'd see you miserable and alone, but…(sees Emily) Who are you? Are you Ross's wife?
Emily – Ex-wife actually. I'm Emily.
Julie – Julie. Wow Ross, you got married and divorced again?
Ross – Yeah, um, another time too, actually.
Emily – After me?
Ross – Yeah…
Julie – To who?
Ross – That's not really important… (Knock on the door) Oh hey! Better get the door! I guess we'll have to talk about this later! (Goes to the door) Probably just a salesperson…(Opens door) Oh my…Bonnie!?!?!
Bonnie – Hey Ross! You busy?
Ross – No no, come right on in! I, uh, see you kept shaving your head.
Bonnie – Yeah, It's just so much lighter that way!
Ross – Oh, I'm sure…
Bonnie – I could do yours if you want!
Ross – No thanks, I'm good…so anyways, did you want to, um, talk to me or…
Bonnie – Oh yeah! I was wondering if you were over Rachel yet, because I still think you're really cute, and everything.
Emily – Wait a minute! Rachel? You're still on Rachel?
Ross – No Emily, this is from a long time ago, way before you-
Julie – Yeah, but after me!
Bonnie – By the way,
who are you people?
Emily – I'm Ross's ex-wife Emily.
Julie – And I'm his ex-girlfriend Julie.
Bonnie – I'm his ex-girlfriend Bonnie. He dumped me for Rachel.
Julie – He dumped me for Rachel too!
Emily – He said Rachel's name at our wedding! (Bonnie and Julie gasp)
Bonnie – Oh my god, I'm so sorry!
Ross – (hangs his head in defeat)
Scene: C&Ms apartment, continued from earlier.
Phoebe: And have you guys ever noticed that, like, every time Ross breaks up with someone, it's because of Rachel?
Monica – I know. I feel so bad because it never works out.
Joey – You'd think they could figure out that they were meant to be together.
Chandler – Let's just hope that they figure it out soon…(They all stare off, deep in thought)
Phoebe – (Firmly) Isn't it amazing how thinking about Ross and Rachel totally wipes everything else out of your mind?
Monica – Yeah…Okay, let's go shopping now! (They all groan.)
Time Lapse: R&Rs apartment, continues from earlier. Emily, Julie and Bonnie are talking.
Julie – We had this great thing going, and then he finds out Rachel likes him and totally casts me off!
Bonnie – Yeah, pretty much the same story here.
Emily – That's horrible! I'm so sorry!
Julie – We were even going to get a cat! (Bonnie and Emily gasp)
Bonnie – No! (Knock on the door)
Ross – I'll get it! You can go back to your I Hate Ross discussion. (They ignore him) Fine. I'll just open the door for…(Open door…) Elizabeth? What the heck are you doing here?
Elizabeth – Hey Ross. I just came by to see if-
Ross – Elizabeth, for the last time, we cannot date. It's wrong. I'm ten years older than you, and I'm also your teacher!
Elizabeth – Yeah, I know. I'm just looking for my dad, he came over here awhile ago looking for Rachel.
Ross – Oh… Well no, I haven't seen him or Rachel around at all.
Elizabeth – It's okay, I'll find him.
Ross – Good… Wouldn't want anything to happen to your father, he's such a great person. (Does the weird Ross laugh)
Elizabeth – It's okay to hate him now.
Ross – Good. So, are you…seeing anyone?
Elizabeth – Oh yeah! Do you know Benjamin Banks?
Ross – Professor Banks? From the University Sociology Department?
Elizabeth – That's the one!
Ross – But sociologists are such geeks!
Julie – You dated her Ross? Aren't you a little…old?
Elizabeth – Oh I'm sorry! I didn't realize you had company! Hi, I'm Elizabeth. I dated Ross a couple years ago.
Emily – Then maybe you can tell us who he married!
Elizabeth – You mean Emily? Or Carol, or-
Emily – No, I'm Emily. We know about Carol, but who did he marry the third time?
Elizabeth – You mean Rachel?
Emily, Bonnie and Julie – WHAT!?!?!
TBC
That's Chapter 3! Thank you so much to everyone who has reviewed so far, and to everyone who's going to review! If this seems a little weird, don't worry, I will (hopefully) get it sorted out in the future…I have a plan! (Does Phoebe's "plan laugh") Please Review!
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