Ross stopped in the florist and bought a dozen lilies. His plans were finally coming together. He noticed the small salon where Phoebe worked and walked right in. At the front counter was Jasmine, the roommate of Gunther. Damn him anyway.

"Jasmine, is Phoebe busy?" asked Ross.

"Oh yeah I know you, you're dating Phoebe's friend Rachel who used to work with my roommate." Jasmine smiled.

"That's right is she busy?" Ross asked anxiously.

"Go right in." she said.

Phoebe was strumming her guitar and trying to write a new song.

"Little Tommy Tarzan, swinging on a nose hair, swinging with the greatest of ease."she stopped for a minute. "Swinging with the greatest of ease?" she was stumped.

Ross smiled ."I can help."

"Oh Ross, you startled me. Why aren't you at work? Oh wait today is the big day." Are you really going to propose tonight?" Phoebe said excitedly.

"Hold it, how did you know I was proposing to Rachel tonight?" Ross asked confused.

"One the flowers, and two duh I'm psychic, No one ever listens to me." she screamed.

"It's a little more than that Phoebe. But if I help you, will you help me?" he asked nicely.

He picked up the guitar and started to play a small rift on it. "How's that , a small rift to lead into the next stanza."

"Wow dinosaurs and music, I'm impressed. Shame Rachel got to you first." she flirted.

"Now I am going to try to explain something to you. Something happened last night and I can't explain it myself. It seemed to have caused a freak event when the one bolt of lightning hit. But when I woke up this morning, Rachel and I were together in bed." Ross explained.

"And what is so unusual about that, you're dating." Phoebe scoffed.

"Well Phoebe first of all, I am not Ross in 1996..more like Ross in 1999. Rachel and I havent dated in three years, I was married to a British woman named Emily, and my sister is desperately in love with Chandler Bing." he tried to explain.

"Then what are you doing here, Ross of the future?" Phoebe giggled.

"I was sent back here to right the wrongs and change our pasts. Well that is at least what I think I was supposed to do. Rachel and I are meant to be together. This proves it and I want to make this most memorable day of her life. By the end of this evening , she will be the future Mrs. Ross Geller." Ross said sincerely.

"Wow Chandler and Monica, didn't see that coming. Anyway. Well what caused this so called breakup? We'll do a little damage control." Phoebe said as she got comfortable.

"It all started when she met this Mark guy. He was trouble from day one. Pawing on her, making promises he could get her into Bloomingdales., he did then he tried to edge me out . He was good ,tried to make me the jealous boyfriend make Rachel crazy,saying that we needed a break. She had to work the night of our anniversary and I thought she was with Mark. I thought it was over, so I went to a club to talk with Chandler and Joey, had a few drinks, met some girl and ended up in bed with her." the last part caused Ross to lower his head in shame.

"You cheated on Rachel, you asshole." Phoebe said in judgement.

"I know that Pheebs, but I also know I can change that. I 've already had her call in sick so we can avoid the scene at the office. I have to buy a ring yet and then make reservations. Maybe that restaurant on the top of the trade center?" suggested Ross.

"Nah don't go there, I hear the food is lousy." Phoebe said. "Why don't you propose in the planetarium?"

"For one thing, I need a little notice . For another, I kind called off work today and I can't very well show up after I said I was out of town." Ross said.

"Oh what to do , what to do." Phoebe pondered. "Hey why don't you propose at her apartment? Fill it with candles and flowers and then do it there." she suggested.

"That's what I'll do, I'll have Monica distract her and then I'll take care of everything." he said. "Thanks Pheebs." he said as he kissed her on the cheek.

Jasmine walked in after Ross left. "He so wants me I can tell." said Phoebe.