The long road to Love

Hey guys!!! I just wanted to let you know that I am still writing the Impromptu Date but…. I came with the idea for this fic soooo….

Note: ok guys this is gonna be a bit different ok? This is set in the 1800's sooo its gonna be with different clothes and ways of talking and blah, blah, blah… This is sort of based on a series of books I read. Rachel is Ross's mail-order bride.

~ Santa Fe, New Mexico ~

Ross Geller sighed as he waited in the hot New Mexico sun for the stage

to deliver his mail-order bride, Rachel Green. He looked over at his best friend

Joey Tribianni and his brother in-law Chandler Bing, Ross could tell that Joey

was getting nervous waiting for his bride, Phoebe Buffay. Chandler on the other

hand was being bored wishing he was home with his wife, Monica. Ross glanced down the sandy road, and then at his pocket watch. (note: all stuff in ** is

what the character is thinking.) *where is that stupid stage? Its already 1:00pm!!!

It was supposed to be here at NOON!!* Ross glanced down the road again

thinking he saw something in the distance.

"Joey!!! Is that the stage?!" Ross asked excitedly. Joey looked down the

road and sure enough there was the stage that would change their lives forever. Ross and Joey started fixing their appearance.

"What are you? A couple of girls?" Chandler quipped as the two

anxious men glared at him.

"oops wrong time to say that!" Chandler started laughing until he noticed that the two men were again glaring at him.

"Not a good day? No ok!! Shutting up now!!" Chandler then turned around pretending that he was looking at something else. "Well here goes nothing." Ross said as the stage pulled up to the depot. Ross and Joey stared expectantly as the passengers started getting out. Both men stepped forward as a young woman stepped out, but then a man appeared behind her and they left. Then another young woman with light blonde hair stepped out and Joey stepped forward because he knew that this was his bride. He tipped his stetson and kissed her hand as he helped her off.

"Hello my n-name I-is Joey Tribianni. You must be Phoebe Buffay." Joey sputtered. Phoebe was also nervous but she didn't show it.

" Yes sir I'm Phoebe Buffay." Joey glanced at Ross as he told Phoebe that maybe they should get married that afternoon. Phoebe agreed although she wasn't quite sure and then they walked over to the "Crazy Horse Café" to grab something to eat first.

Ross turned his attention back to the group of people getting off the stage. He saw a young petite blonde woman get off and start looking around. Ross figured it was Rachel. He first turned to Chandler and said,

"There she is." Chandler smiled and replied,

" Go get her… and make a good impression!!!" so Ross went over to greet her. He tapped the young woman on the shoulder; she turned around and Ross found himself staring into the deepest blue eyes he had ever seen. *Gosh is she beautiful.*

Rachel turned. She had been surprised when she had been tapped on the shoulder. She found herself staring at a well muscled chest until she found herself looking upward into the most chocolate brown eyes she had ever seen. The two stared at each other for a moment in an uncomfortable silence, and Ross broke the silence.

"Hi… Umm are you Miss Rachel Green?"

"Yes, and who are you?" Rachel replied.

"I'm Ross Geller.. I guess your fiancée. " Rachel thought *WOW!!! He sure is nice looking. He's not what I expected. He described himself as a dirty old Rancher and here I am staring at this handsome man.*

"Glad to meet you sir" Rachel said nervoulsy

" You don't have to call me sir. Call me Ross. I am going to be your husband after all."

Rachel smiled and laughed. "I guess your right. Then you must call me Rachel." Ross thought *what a glorious laugh she has I could listen to it all day.*

" Oh I'm sorry here.. Rachel.." Ross hesitated, " let me take your bags for you." Ross took the heavy luggage from Rachel. And he grabbed her arm at the same time. *Man this is heavy!! She sure is strong for such a small woman!!*

"Thank-you.. Ross." Rachel smiled he was such a gentleman. She hoped that they would have a good marriage.

"Did you want to stop and get something to eat before we go over to the church or…."

"Yeah that would be nice. I am famished."

"Is the Café ok?" Ross said as he pointed towards a somewhat shoddy looking place, but it looked nice enough. Rachel nodded.

"After that we can go get married. Is that ok too or would you rather we wait or---"

"No, Ross its fine. This is what I came out here for right? Let's just eat lunch and then go over to the church." It was Ross's turn to just nod. He wondered what he got himself into.. She was a pretty headstrong woman he could tell already.

TO BE CONTINUED….. If you guys liked it that is…. Let ma know what you thought. Do you think I should continue or are you not interested in this type of story? LET ME KNOW!!! If I don't get many reviews then I won't continue ok? Thanks guys… Hugs and Kisses J