"Joey what are you doing here?" Rachel asked smiling. "I think it's great but , don't you live in Hollywood now?"
Joey looked up at the ceiling. He remembered that he had a terrible time lying. He couldn't say the real reason, it would spoil the surprise.
"Yeah , it's for the show. We are doing a season finale where the Powders travel to Barbados." Joey said looking at the ground. Ross rounded the corner. His eyes couldn't believe that Rachel and Joey had come together in the hotel hallway.
"Joey!" Ross screeched in that voice so familiar. "Can you believe this honey? Joey is in Barbados. What are you doing here?" he asked as he looked at Joey.
"I 'm here for the show. We are actually shooting our season finale." Joey lied. "Wow I can't believe running into my two best friends here." he lied again. "What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Well we are here to celebrate our anniversary." Ross said. "You know one year since Rachel and I got back together."
"Oh yeah congratulations." he said.
"This is so great. Joey, please join us for dinner tonight. We can catch up ." Rachel smiled. "Honey , wait a minute , didn't you say Joey and Chandler went to the Knicks game a couple nights ago?"
"Uhm yeah, then the show flew me here." Joey said. "Dinner sounds great. I 'll bring my new girlfriend, Alex. Bye." he said as he walked away.
Ross breathed a sigh of relief. At least he had explained his way out of this one.
"A girlfriend, that's news. Honey, I am on my way to the salon. There are a few hairs that need done and I have a waxing as well." She kissed him and walked away.
Ross finally made it to the final meeting with Monica before the ceremony. It was to be at seven pm tomorrow night. Rachel had said about how she wanted to be married on a cliff in Barbados at sunset. She also wanted to have Stevie Wonder sing Isn't She Lovely as she walked down the aisle. That had been arranged , courtesy of Joey's agent. The dress was bought , the flowers were done, Everything was done.
"Oh my God, the babies, " Monica said. "We forgot my babies birthday."
"I ordered a cake for them." Ross said. "It was the least I could do for everything you have done for us." he said hugging her.
"It'll be a double celebration, and no one can accuse anyone of stealing anyone 's thunder." Monica said. "But it will be you and Rachel's day , cause this is what you deserve."
"That is so sweet." he said.
"So how is the great cover up going?' Monica asked.
"I uhm got scared when she saw Phoebe, but I explained it was Ursula. Then I started to panic when she ran into Joey, but he got through it by saying he was here filming , we are actually having dinner with him tonight." Ross said. "It's almost over."
"What is the agenda for tomorrow?' Monica asked.
"We will do set up at five. Then the hill by the hotel will be decorated with the torches and the flowers. Mr. Wonder has just arrived. I guess you have someone to perform the ceremony." the hotel coordinator said.
"Yes , our friend Joey is an ordained minister . Here are the birth certificates for the license and the papers for the marriage on the island. " Ross said.
"Those are in order." she said. "Everything will be done tomorrow."
"Well if you will excuse me, I am going to see my daughter and then I have a diving lesson at five. So if you have any loose ends , feel free to discuss them with Monica." Ross got up and left.
"Emma look whose here." Sandra said as she met Ross in the lobby. "I called to make sure she wasn't around and thought she and her daddy could have lunch."
"Daddy." Emma screamed as she ran into her father's arms. Ross lifted her up and carried her into the restaurant. It was so nice to spend time with his little girl. He also got to have another visitor for lunch that day.
"Dad." Ben said as he hugged his father. Carol came forward and gave her ex husband a kiss. "Susan sends her best." she said.
"Didn't want to come." he asked.
"Rather have piranhas nibbling at her toes." she said quote and unquote. "So how is the groom doing?" she smiled.
"Well for it being my fourth wedding, fine. For it being the one I want to be my last , I am a nervous wreck. " he said.
"Daaady hungry!" Emma yelled.
"Mom , I am too." whined Ben.
"Shall we feed our children?" said Carol. They ordered lunch and had a lovely chat.
"Carol , did you ever wonder?" Ross said.
"If you and I , yeah I did. I think if I would have never became gay. I think those would be our children." Carol said sincerely.
"She is everything I ever wanted. I just can't believe that after all this time , we are finally going to get married. I mean I spent most of my teen years dreaming about her." Ross sighed. "And now , she is going to be my wife."
"She is very beautiful." Carol smiled.
"Hey don't you be getting any ideas. This one is mine." Ross laughed.
"I remember when you first started to date her. You were so in love and then you broke up. I will never understand why you married Emily. "
" I thought I loved her. I mean she changed me, she made me more adventurous. I had only loved two other women in my life, I loved her for the way she made me, but that wasn't it. And then the wedding and then her and I breaking up, I can't believe I almost gave up everything for her. I mean everything."
"She's very lucky. " Carol said as she stared at the man she was eating with . It would have been good. Definitely.
"Oh dear, I have to meet Rachel. She should be done with her appointments. We have a busy rest of the day lined up." Ross started to get Emma up "And I have to take you back to Grandma's room" he said to his little girl.
"Ross, best of luck , you definitely deserve this." said Carol as she kissed him on the lips. "Ben , let's go."
"Bye Aunt Carol, " Emma said as they walked away.
After bringing Emma back to Sandra's room. Ross visited with his parents since he hadn't since they had been there. Then he went to see Phoebe and Mike. Phoebe was about ready to pop, since she was so big. Finally he got back to their room and collapsed on the bed exhausted.
"Ross get up." said Rachel as she returned from her spa treatment. "I am invigorated and energized. Let's go diving."
Ross just laid on the bed and moaned.