Not Just Another New Years Eve…this new year's story is based on theepisode in season one where all the friends end up dateless and alone..TOW the Monkey..this is a what if the friends relaized they had to look no further than their group to find the love they all were searching for..
hey friends fans happy new years...just a wave to my girl rnr love, and Dr Kerry Weaver especially ..thanks for the support..
and also thanks to my Ross....he knows who he is.
Music was playing. People were laughing. Everyone was having a good time, except six people. What was supposed to be a memorable New Years with someone to kiss, was not. Fun Bobby was in mourning for his grandpa, David was packing for Minsk, the single mom that Joey brought was now making out with the other geek Max in the bedroom. Paolo had missed his flight from Rome, and Janice was just annoying Janice.
The only person who didn't seem to mind this night was Ross with his pet monkey, Marcel. It was enough that he had to watch him for fear he would pee on the coffee table or start bugging everyone when he wanted to hear his favorite song over and over. But at least he was the only one of the six who didn't actually have a date.
He certainly would have liked to have someone to kiss at midnight. Someone who was beautiful and funny and straight. Oh can't forget that on this first New Year's without Carol. He looked across the room at her. She was still upset because there would be no Paolo to kiss her on New Year's. Boy, that would be something to actually kiss the girl he had been in love with forever.
Monica looked at her date. Fun Bobby was an oxy moron as he cried to everyone about his grandpa. This was not a good party. Janice started crying about being dumped again. She vowed that this was not the last time she would be with Chandler. Monica's eyes wandered over to the man who was now drinking to forget what he did. He was her friend, but what would it be like for more? She saw him for one brief second looking at her with those blue eyes. Quickly he turned his head.
Damn that Paolo anyway. He was probably French kissing some model instead on his way to his Raquel, as Rachel was called. He hadn't been caught yet, but she had a feeling. Why was it that men always cheated on her? Barry, Chip in high school, was it because they only thought of her as a pretty face and a great lay? Why can't a man respect her and love her for her mind? Would she ever find a man who would do that.?As midnight got closer, she eyed all the men in the room to kiss at that magic hour. Chandler? No he was Chandler.
Joey, maybe, but he probably wouldn't want to stop kissing her and want to have sex with her. She just didn't feel like that tonight. She turned to the couch and saw Ross sitting there, abandoned by Marcel.
Ross? Well he was sweet and always made her laugh. She remembered about the crush he said he had on her, but he got married so there couldn't be the same feeling at all.
He mentioned something about asking her out the first night she moved in to Monica's, but he never followed that up. She looked over and saw these sad brown eyes. They almost looked like they were ready to water. Rachel moved closer to the couch. Monica was her best friend in the world, she would do this one favor on New Year's Eve. She would give a kiss to her brother. After all, he had just seen his marriage end as well. She smiled a shy smile.
The clock ticked closer to midnight. Music played from all over the apartment. People were getting drunker and guys were trying to corner girls for that all important kiss.
Rachel got up from the chair , her lips still hurting from the lady at the airport. "Can I sit here?" she asked.
"Sure ," said Ross as Marcel jumped down from his shoulders. "Ahh Marcel." he said as the monkey escaped.
"You know I was thinking about what you said the first night I moved in. Why did you never ask me out?" queried Rachel.
"I guess I never thought you wanted to be more than friends." said Ross. "Besides what about Paolo?"
"I have a feeling that Paolo is being kissed tonight." said Rachel. "Ross, Paolo is like every guy I have ever dated. Liars and cheats."
"I would never do that to you, I would treat you like a queen." Ross said quietly.
"I know ," she whispered.And that is why…5, 4, 3, 2,, 1, Happy New Year Ross! " She leaned over and gently let her lips touch his. Before long his tongue found its way into her mouth. She was shocked , this was quiet Ross and he had come onto her like an animal. He was pulling at her dress and running his fingers through her hair. It felt weird, but it also felt good, had a guy ever really kissed her like that?
(Ross' Thoughts)
I am kissing Rachel Greene! I am actually kissing the girl I have dreamed about forever. The cheerleader I would watch walk down the halls and marvel at the pep rallys is kissing me. I am not a loser after all. I would even think of her when I was in bed with Carol. Her soft skin and her light hair. She must like me, maybe she had liked me all along Maybe this will be a good year..hell it is starting off as a great year!
"You know what they say Ross, the one you kiss on New Years's is the one you will be with that year." Rachel slyly says and gets up to freshen her drink.
"Happy New Year's Ross, indeed." he says to himself as Marcel returns to his shoulder. "It's going to be a great year."
Next Chapter: He's too cute…Monica reflects on Chandler and the Mondler midnight kiss..hey Phoebe and Joey fans there is something for you on the way.