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The flight to New York was long and lacking any out of the ordinary event. As the guys entered the enormous, international airport they new this was New York. They had all seen New York. Had lived here once in their lives. But somehow it felt like more of a homecoming than anytime they had been here. They were all starting new, refreshing lives.
Joey was the first to explain his emotions out loud. "I can't believe I am actually back here. Its been so long since I've been here, but it feels like I never left."
"Yeah I know what you mean. I feel the same way." Chandler said, giving Joey a warm smile.
Ross looked out toward the city and reveled in its magnetism and beauty. This definitely was home.
"Home sweet home," Ross said signing happily, finishing off the conversation.
Once they had retrieved their luggage from baggage claim, they hollered for a taxi and headed to their new apartment Dr. Winston had provided. At first, the apartment Ross was given as an incentive was only big enough for two people . However, after Dr. Winston heard the circumstances of Ross' situation he agreed to giving him a three person apartment. The instructions from Dr. Winston were simple. He was to go get acclimated with the apartment, then attend an advisor meeting at the forensics lab. At the laboratory Ross would be given further instructions.
"So what do you think the apartment will look like? Is there furnishing in it? Where is it located? I wonder if there's hot girls in it?" Joey was ranting on like a kid in a candy store.
"Joe, Joe slow down. The apartment is in Greenwich Village. I don't know what it looks like and I am sure there are "hot girls" in the building somewhere. Just relax. We'll be there any minute now." Ross explained in his best fatherly tone while putting his arm on Joey's shoulder trying to calm him down.
"I am just excited. And please don't talk down on my Ross." Joey said with a slight expression of pain on his face.
Ross looked down somewhat ashamed of what he had just said. "Sorry Joe. I know you're excited. Me too."
Joey gave Ross a pat on the back letting him know it was all okay. "That's okay bud. I just want to get there."
Once they had arrived at the apartment, Ross went to the laboratory. Joey and Chandler didn't want to go, so they decided to spend the rest of the day cruising around the city.
When Ross arrived at the laboratory he was greeted with a warm welcome. The secretary at the front desk directed him towards the other doctors in the forensics field.
Once there he introduced himself and was given the information and everything about the lab and all the other stuff, (money-which was A LOT, people he would work with, etc.).
Ross walked out of the building 5 hours later very happy. This definitely was a job of a lifetime. He would do his best and his best was all they would need (I know the whole job thing was short but the only thing it does for the story is bring him to New York.)
About an hour later Ross was walking in through the front doors to his apartment complex. He waved at the desk clerk and continued towards his room on the top floor.
He began thinking about all that had happened to him. Everything seemed to be going very well. The interview at the forensics lab went perfectly and he was living in New York. He remembered all the wonderful memories of when he lived in Staten Island. He had a wonderful life. Everything seemed great. The schools were nice. He had great friends. He remembered him and Monica would play house and he would dress up as a girl, against him better judgement. He didn't know why he remembered that.
Monica. The name made his stomach drop. He loved her so much. He knew she still lived in New York, but somehow couldn't get up the nerve to find her residence and see her. She probably hated him for what he did.
He wished that night had never happened.
Still thinking he glanced at his watch. Shoot, I told Chandler and Joey I'd meet them at Sorentino's.
With that he exited the elevator and continued rapidly towards his apartment. Once he had entered his apartment he scanned the place, looking for his cell phone he forgot. The apartment was very nice. When you first walk in there was a huge living room. Taking a left would lead to the rather large kitchen. If you continued to go right as you entered the apartment you would go down a hallway with a laundry room, study and bathroom on the left and two big closets on the right. At the end of the hallway was the master bedroom. Upon entering the apartment and continuing straight past the living room would lead to, two bedrooms side by side. Inside the bedrooms are bathrooms. The apartment was filled with furniture and other things. But it was a mess.(The reason the apartment is so big is because Ross had written many successful books, one of which won a Pulitzer Price Award).
Once Ross had gathered everything he needed he headed out the door. He locked the door and just as he was about to close it felt himself pushed forward by some unknown force.
Once he had realized were he was and who was on top of him, he couldn't stop starring. She was absolutely beautiful. He could not turn away from her amazing features.
Finally the woman suddenly became bold and spoke.
"Hi, sorry about that." She lifted herself up and helped Ross up too, then continued talking. "I tripped over my heal. It broke. Are you okay?"
Ross couldn't stop starring at her. Snapping out of this trance he was in he answered. "My, my, um name is, um..." What is your name? "R-Ross."
"Well R-Ross, my name is..."
To Be Continued...
Who is the woman? What happened to Monica and Ross? Find out in the next chapters. Please read and review.
