Fake Plastic Trees: Chapter 4- The Announcement
Summary: Let's let the friends in on the secret (Note: This chapter's more light-hearted than it's predecessors.)
Rating: PG-13
The morning after Rachel made her decision, they decided to let everyone know. They both tried to contain their excitement, but found it impossible. Especially Ross. He had been smiling all morning. Judging from the way he was acting, one would think she had just announced she was pregnant, not just that she was willing to give it a go. He had been bouncing around the apartment all morning, grinning from ear to ear and humming to himself. Rachel adored it. She loved how happy he was about it. Once she changed her mind, she couldn't believe that she hadn't done it sooner. There were so many women in the world who would give their right arm to have a husband as invested and passionate as Ross.
[Scene: Monica and Chandler's. Everyone is there besides Ross and Rachel. Joey, Phoebe and Chandler are watching TV and Monica's doing something in the kitchen. Ross and Rachel enter.]
Everyone: Hey!
Ross: Hi. We've sort of got some news.
Joey: You're eloping!?
Ross: Already married, Joe.
Joey: Oh, that's right, sorry, I forget sometimes.
Phoebe: Come on, what is it?
Monica: Wait, let me guess! Ross got a promotion!
Rachel: No.
Monica (a little worried): You guys are moving?
Ross: Definitely not.
Monica: How about...
Rachel: Oh my God, Monica, just let us talk!
They walk around the room so that they're positioned in front of the TV and everyone can see them. They're both obviously very excited but Rachel's the one who finally comes out with it.
Rachel: Well, we sort of decided last night that...we're going to have a baby!
Everyone: Oh my God! That's great! Yay!
Chandler: Now, when you say "decided", do you mean agreed on or accidentally insured?
Monica: Don't listen to him, he's just mad because this means I'm not going to leave him alone about having one for at least the next 9 months.
Chandler: Good Lord, it's already started.
Phoebe: Have you come up with names?
Ross: No, we haven't really agreed on anything other than that we want to do this.
Joey: Which had you rather have, a boy or a girl?
Ross: A girl.
Rachel (a little surprised): Really?
Ross: Well, yeah. I mean, I already have a son and I think it'd be kind of fun to spoil her. You know, carry her around on my shoulders and dress her up in cute little dresses with bows.
Phoebe: Yeah, then maybe Rachel can drive her to her kickboxing classes so she doesn't get beaten up on the playground for being "bow girl".
Chandler (jumps up): Look, they only called me that ONCE! It wasn't even a bow, it was a string! (realizes everyone's staring at him and sits back down).
Monica: Gosh, this is so exciting!
Joey: I know! I can't believe you guys are going to be parents!
Rachel: I know, and I wasn't so sure about it at first, but then Ross made me realize that there's really no reason not to, you know? I mean, we're married, we're pretty well-off and we're not panning on going anywhere anytime soon. It's the perfect time.
Ross: Wow, you sure have changed your tune since last night.
Rachel (sweetly): Yeah, well, it was all because of you.
[Scene: Ross and Rachel's. They walk through in the door together, laughing and holding hands.]
Rachel: Wow, I'm so glad we told them. It's such a great feeling- like it's really going to happen now.
Ross smiled and moved in front of her, setting his hands low on her waste.
Ross: Yeah, and, you know, making it "really happen" is the most fun part.
He lowered his mouth from her ear to her neck, placing soft kisses there and rubbing his hands up and down her back. She giggled when the slight stubble on his face tickled her skin.
Rachel: Don't want to waste any time, Ross?
Ross (muffled): Call this a practice run.
With that, he began to slowly walk her backwards toward the bedroom. She shed her coat and shoes on the way, and pulled his shirt up over his head just in time to disappear behind the door.
[Scene: Ross and Rachel's bedroom. It's the middle of the night and they're both asleep on the bed. It's about a week after the events of the last scene. Rachel's wrapped protectively in his arms, her head resting on his chest. Ross slowly wakes up.]
It was that time again. It happened almost every night now. It was the time during the night when he would wake for no reason. He loved it. It was like she was secretly calling him in his dreams to open up his eyes so he could admire her. He was fascinated with her- infatuated even. He loved watching her sleep more than anything else. Especially now, when he knew there was the possibility of life growing inside her. He watched her stomach rise and fall with each breath and projected to a time in the hopefully near future when they would be deciding on the final name and packing a hospital bag. In that instance, she stirred and awoke to find him staring at her. She smiled and kissed his chest.
Rachel: Hi.
Ross: Hi.
Rachel (groggily): Whatcha doing?
Ross: Watching you.
Rachel: Sleep?
Ross: Yes.
Rachel: Why?
Ross: Because you're beautiful.
She smiled her big, gorgeous smiled at him and he felt his heart compress. God, it was amazing what she did to him. He laid his cool hands against her back and stroked slowly up and down, feeling her soft skin tremble slightly from their temperature. He dipped his head to her ear and nudged her with his nose.
Ross: Cold?
Rachel: No.
Ross (smiling): Liar.
He pulled the covers up tighter around her and hugged her closer to his body. She drew herself closer to him with her hands gripping tightly to the muscles of his back.
Rachel: Thank you.
Ross (kisses her): Welcome.
Rachel (falling asleep): G'night, Baby.
Ross: Goodnight.
They both drifted back to sleep, the world around them insignificant while wrapped warmly and comfortably in their own little universe.
End of Chapter 4. To Be Continued...
(Note: I'm especially swamped right now, school wise. I've been trying to update every night, but that might not be happening for a little while. The spread between updates will most likely be between 2 or 3 days from now on. My car is having issues, as well, so I'm having to deal with the added stress of walking all over campus. Fun. Anyone, enough about my problems. Let me know what you think. Unlike most of the stories I write, I don't know where I'm going to take this one yet. If you have any ideas, you're welcome to express them. I'm open to any and all suggestions.)
Summary: Let's let the friends in on the secret (Note: This chapter's more light-hearted than it's predecessors.)
Rating: PG-13
The morning after Rachel made her decision, they decided to let everyone know. They both tried to contain their excitement, but found it impossible. Especially Ross. He had been smiling all morning. Judging from the way he was acting, one would think she had just announced she was pregnant, not just that she was willing to give it a go. He had been bouncing around the apartment all morning, grinning from ear to ear and humming to himself. Rachel adored it. She loved how happy he was about it. Once she changed her mind, she couldn't believe that she hadn't done it sooner. There were so many women in the world who would give their right arm to have a husband as invested and passionate as Ross.
[Scene: Monica and Chandler's. Everyone is there besides Ross and Rachel. Joey, Phoebe and Chandler are watching TV and Monica's doing something in the kitchen. Ross and Rachel enter.]
Everyone: Hey!
Ross: Hi. We've sort of got some news.
Joey: You're eloping!?
Ross: Already married, Joe.
Joey: Oh, that's right, sorry, I forget sometimes.
Phoebe: Come on, what is it?
Monica: Wait, let me guess! Ross got a promotion!
Rachel: No.
Monica (a little worried): You guys are moving?
Ross: Definitely not.
Monica: How about...
Rachel: Oh my God, Monica, just let us talk!
They walk around the room so that they're positioned in front of the TV and everyone can see them. They're both obviously very excited but Rachel's the one who finally comes out with it.
Rachel: Well, we sort of decided last night that...we're going to have a baby!
Everyone: Oh my God! That's great! Yay!
Chandler: Now, when you say "decided", do you mean agreed on or accidentally insured?
Monica: Don't listen to him, he's just mad because this means I'm not going to leave him alone about having one for at least the next 9 months.
Chandler: Good Lord, it's already started.
Phoebe: Have you come up with names?
Ross: No, we haven't really agreed on anything other than that we want to do this.
Joey: Which had you rather have, a boy or a girl?
Ross: A girl.
Rachel (a little surprised): Really?
Ross: Well, yeah. I mean, I already have a son and I think it'd be kind of fun to spoil her. You know, carry her around on my shoulders and dress her up in cute little dresses with bows.
Phoebe: Yeah, then maybe Rachel can drive her to her kickboxing classes so she doesn't get beaten up on the playground for being "bow girl".
Chandler (jumps up): Look, they only called me that ONCE! It wasn't even a bow, it was a string! (realizes everyone's staring at him and sits back down).
Monica: Gosh, this is so exciting!
Joey: I know! I can't believe you guys are going to be parents!
Rachel: I know, and I wasn't so sure about it at first, but then Ross made me realize that there's really no reason not to, you know? I mean, we're married, we're pretty well-off and we're not panning on going anywhere anytime soon. It's the perfect time.
Ross: Wow, you sure have changed your tune since last night.
Rachel (sweetly): Yeah, well, it was all because of you.
[Scene: Ross and Rachel's. They walk through in the door together, laughing and holding hands.]
Rachel: Wow, I'm so glad we told them. It's such a great feeling- like it's really going to happen now.
Ross smiled and moved in front of her, setting his hands low on her waste.
Ross: Yeah, and, you know, making it "really happen" is the most fun part.
He lowered his mouth from her ear to her neck, placing soft kisses there and rubbing his hands up and down her back. She giggled when the slight stubble on his face tickled her skin.
Rachel: Don't want to waste any time, Ross?
Ross (muffled): Call this a practice run.
With that, he began to slowly walk her backwards toward the bedroom. She shed her coat and shoes on the way, and pulled his shirt up over his head just in time to disappear behind the door.
[Scene: Ross and Rachel's bedroom. It's the middle of the night and they're both asleep on the bed. It's about a week after the events of the last scene. Rachel's wrapped protectively in his arms, her head resting on his chest. Ross slowly wakes up.]
It was that time again. It happened almost every night now. It was the time during the night when he would wake for no reason. He loved it. It was like she was secretly calling him in his dreams to open up his eyes so he could admire her. He was fascinated with her- infatuated even. He loved watching her sleep more than anything else. Especially now, when he knew there was the possibility of life growing inside her. He watched her stomach rise and fall with each breath and projected to a time in the hopefully near future when they would be deciding on the final name and packing a hospital bag. In that instance, she stirred and awoke to find him staring at her. She smiled and kissed his chest.
Rachel: Hi.
Ross: Hi.
Rachel (groggily): Whatcha doing?
Ross: Watching you.
Rachel: Sleep?
Ross: Yes.
Rachel: Why?
Ross: Because you're beautiful.
She smiled her big, gorgeous smiled at him and he felt his heart compress. God, it was amazing what she did to him. He laid his cool hands against her back and stroked slowly up and down, feeling her soft skin tremble slightly from their temperature. He dipped his head to her ear and nudged her with his nose.
Ross: Cold?
Rachel: No.
Ross (smiling): Liar.
He pulled the covers up tighter around her and hugged her closer to his body. She drew herself closer to him with her hands gripping tightly to the muscles of his back.
Rachel: Thank you.
Ross (kisses her): Welcome.
Rachel (falling asleep): G'night, Baby.
Ross: Goodnight.
They both drifted back to sleep, the world around them insignificant while wrapped warmly and comfortably in their own little universe.
End of Chapter 4. To Be Continued...
(Note: I'm especially swamped right now, school wise. I've been trying to update every night, but that might not be happening for a little while. The spread between updates will most likely be between 2 or 3 days from now on. My car is having issues, as well, so I'm having to deal with the added stress of walking all over campus. Fun. Anyone, enough about my problems. Let me know what you think. Unlike most of the stories I write, I don't know where I'm going to take this one yet. If you have any ideas, you're welcome to express them. I'm open to any and all suggestions.)