There it was , the old familiar couch. You could smell the coffee and the conversations. Everyone was in their same positions, with a few adjustments. Ross sat in his chair , but on his lap was Rachel. It was as if the picture was seven years old.
Chandler handed Monica her drink, but instead of coffee, she drank herbal tea. As an expectant mother, she had to quit drinking coffee for a while. She rubbed her stomach and smiled.
Now used to the group, David sat with Phoebe. She contently strummed her guitar and smiled at him.
There was an unhappy face too. Gunther glared as he watched the happy couple in the chair. What in the hell did such a beautiful woman like Rachel see in that dinosaur loving geek anyway? Joey was the only one of the group who seemed to be alone. He wondered why he could never find true love.
" There are a million things that need to be done. Oh I am so excited, I get to plan yet another wedding." Monica said as she held on to Chandler's arm.
Everyone groaned, except for Rachel, now caught up in this vision of her dream wedding being painted by Monica.
"I see flowers, tons of flowers, and a string quartet, your colors are salmon and lavender. You have Ben as your ring bearer and he wears a cute little tux like the men……" Monica continued.
"Good luck man, you are going to need it." Chandler said as he patted his friend on the shoulder. "Now if you will excuse me children, I have got to go to my boring job so I can pay for this blessed event." He leaned down and patted Monica's tummy. "Bye little Bing." he cooed and then he kissed Monica.
"Honey, do we even have a date yet?" Ross asked as he looked through the morning edition of the Times.
"We just got home. We haven't even told our parents yet that we are engaged. I just love saying that, engaged."
At that moment, there was the sound of a mug shattering on the floor near the counter. Everyone in Central Perk, turned their heads and looked to see where the noise had come from.
"I'm sorry, must have slipped." Gunther said softly.
Later in the day, everyone piled into the Porsche to drive to Massepequa. There was plenty of news to tell Judy and Jack.Joey said he would just stay at home and Phoebe and David did the same.
Judy looked out the window excitedly. She ran to the door to see her little granddaughter and her Daddy. Judy wished that Ross would have followed her advice and proposed , but for some odd reason he didn't. Emma still had two single parents who were trying to raise her.
Monica was especially excited to tell her mother the news. For once, she could give Judy the news she wanted so bad. Monica looked at Chandler lovingly and he grabbed her hand.
"Emma, so son tell me how the speech went?" Judy asked leading her son in the house as Rachel tagged a long.
"Some things never change." muttered Monica as Chandler patted her hand for reassurance as they walked into the house. "Mom, we have some news too." Monica said.
"Monica , please ." said Judy impatiently.
"Mom , we're pregnant." Chandler said lovingly. "Monica and I are having a baby." he smiled.
Judy stopped when she heard the words. She immediately walked to her daughter and looked into her blue eyes. "Is this really true Monica? I know you have waited for so long and I had given up it ever happening." Judy said with tears in her voice.
"Yes it is mom, I am going to have a baby." she said with tears in her eyes. "Your little girl is finally going to give you a grandchild."
Judy couldn't believe her ears. Jack came over and joined the hug. "My little harmonica , my baby." he said. "Good job sailor, " he said to Chandler.
"Mom." whined Ross.
"Shh let her have her moment." Rachel said as she wrapped her arms around him.
"A baby." Judy smiled "You couldn't give me any better news than that." she said.
"Well actually Mom , we can." Ross stated as he took Rachel's hand. "We're engaged." he smiled looking at Rachel. "It happened while we were in Barbados. The time just seemed right and I seized the moment." he laughed remembering how Rachel accused him many years ago of not doing it."
"Well this is a happy day . A baby and a wedding. We really have something to celebrate ." Judy said. "Jack go get the glasses and the champagne we've been saving."
"Champagne mom?" Ross asked as his father got up and went to a cupboard and pulled out six glasses."
"We knew we would have something to celebrate eventually. Someone would get pregnant or someone would finally come to their senses." Judy said as she handed out glasses. " Monica , here is some ginger ale.' she said smiling. "You're not twenty four anymore." she said handing her the glass.
"I can't believe it , I give her the biggest news she could want from me and I still get criticized." she whispered to Chandler.
"Actually Mom, there is some other news before anyone proposes a toast." Ross said. "While I was in Barbados, I was given a job offer . I haven't decided if I am going to take it yet, but I was offered a position in England and a professor wants me to be his assistant and he is only one of the foremost experts in Paleontology in the world. He wants me to accompany him to Southeast Asia and help him with his excavation work." Ross said slowly.
"My baby, oh my wonderful smart baby." Judy said jumping in his arms.
"And there you go." said Monica defeated.
Jack arrived and saw Monica in tears. He walked over to her and hugged her. "Sweetie I am so proud of you and so happy." he turned to Judy."Didn't you listen to anything that Dr. Miller said? They are both our children, Judy. Both of them, " he said sternly.
"But he was my firstborn and we were told how we couldn't have children and he is a medical marvel. " Judy argued.
"Judy we are proud of both of our kids. They have both accomplished so much. Monica is an accomplished chef and found a wonderful husband and now she is going to be a mother. Ross is a professor and had his work published , a wonderful father and he is going to make a great husband, provided he says the right name this time." said Jack.
"Dad, I said the right name." Ross said.Rachel smiled at him.
Phoebe sat in her apartment . David was at his laboratory. Suddenly there was a knock at her door. Phoebe giggled and thought it was David forgetting his keys.
"I thought you." she started..
"Hello Phoebe." he said.
"Mike!" Phoebe exclaimed.
