I do not own FRIENDS on DVD, don't worry I am only using there names.
888Middle of the Night888
My eyes opened wide as I looked out the window to darkness. For some reason I couldn't sleep, something made me jittery. I was tired but my eyes couldn't stay shut. I got out of bed and walked to the window. I stared at the moon and thought about, of all people, Ross. The way he spoke to me, I had never seen him like that before. He was never serious with me, like he was trying to be funny or macho. But tonight, he was someone else, he actually showed himself, and he was romantic. Something inside me kept saying that I would never see that side of him again. That side of me began to scare me. So, I picked up the phone and dialed his cell number.
After about six rings I heard his voice. He was moaning with a scratchy voice on the other end. "Hello?"
"Ross? Hey, it's Rachel, I couldn't sleep."
"I figured. Why are you calling me?"
"Well, I was wondering if we could hang out?" There was along silence on the other end and I began to grow queasy.
"Right now?" He said while I could hear him begin to sit up in his bed.
I mumbled a bit as I could her some movement on the other end. "Where do you want to go?"
"Maybe the park, take another walk, whatever you want to do."
"I'll be there in a second."
I hung up the phone and a huge smile crossed my face. I actually, asked him out… Wow, who knew I had the guts to do that. And, even better, he said yes. I took off my smeared makeup in the bathroom and brushed my hair. When I went back into my room I changed into some jeans, a white T-shirt and a tan sweater. Right as I put my left arm through the sweater arm, I heard a knock on my window.
I slightly pushed the blinds over and saw Ross standing in a leather jacket and tight blue jeans, which surprisingly looked good on him. "I'll be out in a second; I just need to get on some shoes."
He nodded slightly and stepped away from the window. I slipped on some flip flops that were lying next to the slider in my room. I unlocked it quietly and stepped out. "Thank you, I wanted to see you and I couldn't sleep."
"Well, I guess that makes us even, I wanted to see you too."
I smiled and started to walk toward the street. "Ross?"
"Rachel?"
"I never thought I would say this but you saved my life today."
"Now how did I manage to do that?" He looked at me with a gleam in his eyes.
I opened my mouth but all that came out was a slight laugh. "I had a really rough day and you made it better, you made it worth remembering."
"Good to know for future reference."
"What do you mean?"
He looked at me for a second then back to the road. As we were walking I thought about what it would be like to date him. Would we last? People have told me we would look good together, but I just laughed in there face. He was cute in his own way; he had cute dimples and great brown hair that made his blue eyes stand out. His smile was beautiful when it was sincere.
For once in my life I know that calling him tonight was right. Should I ask him out again, or to go steady? No, it's too soon; he probably doesn't even like me. Wait, he did say he wanted to see me tonight.
"You know, if I had my journal I would have written about today, instead of called you."
"Well, then remind me to thank Monica tomorrow."
I looked down and began to blush. "I don't mean to be blunt but-"
He cut me off with one of his witty comments. "When aren't you blunt?" He began to laugh at his own comment.
"Funny," I said in a smile. "Anyways, back to what I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted. I don't mean to be blunt but I've never liked anyone as much as I like you, and I've only known the real you for a couple of hours."
"Well, I don't mean to be blunt but I've liked you from the moment I met you."
888Next Morning888
First period was hard to make it through, my eyes kept drooping and blurring up. In fact all the periods were like that. After first I went to my locker to exchange books.
"Rachel…" I heard a quiet voice approach me.
I turned slowly and saw Monica. "Hey, I'm sorry about hitting you."
"I deserved it, I was having a bad day yesterday. I asked the guy I liked out and his response was 'your fat no thank you' so I apologize."
"Me too, I had a pretty bad day myself, 'til later that night."
"What happened later that night?" She said with her eyes widening in interest.
"Well, if you must know, Ross and I are kind of an item."
"Kind of?"
"Well it's not official, yet."
When she looked at me she gave me a questioning look, but right when her eyes went behind me, she smiled.
I turned my head and saw Ross. "I'll talk to you later, bye Rachel." She waved in a girly way and turned around with a hair flip.
He tapped my on my shoulder as I locked my locker back up. "Hey Ross, long time no see."
"Just what I was thinking, in fact to long."
After a smile tried to reach me he kissed me. I was surprised and shocked. Did that mean we were dating? When the bell rang our lips unattached and we hugged and he walked me to my class.
I didn't know I could feel this way about one person. And when he kissed me, it was like magic, and I couldn't wait to do it again. I couldn't wait to see him or touch him again.
In my thoughts about Ross another piece of paper hit my head like yesterday.
Hey Rachel,
What's up? Not too much over on this end. Nice ordeal last night, you put on a good show. Now, the reason I'm throwing paper at your head in a few seconds, what is going on with you? You've got this hopeless look on your face, and you look like your staring into space while you're in math. Lately you're beginning to slip in your normal routine of homework. Whose am I going to copy?
Chandler.
After I read the note I looked back at him and quietly laughed. I nudged Monica in the shoulder and asked her for some paper.
Hi Chandler,
Why do you care so much what I'm thinking about? I just had a good night last night. And no, it wasn't because I punched Monica in the face, it was after. Now, on that homework issue… DO IT YOURSELF!
Rachel
I threw it back at him and looked at the clock to count down the minutes for the next time I would see Ross. That last minute felt like a life time until I could kiss him again.
