Chapter 2
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"See Ya!"
"Who the hell was that?" Monica asked Phoebe as she watched an unknown guy taking off with a huge sandwich in his hand.
"Oh, that was Joey, we met at the party", knowing what was coming next Phoebe added "and he spent the night."
"Oh, I know, along with the whole building probably" Monica answered back sarcastically.
"So, what time is Rachel dropping by?"
"She'll be here by 1, I think" Monica said holding her head signaling a hangover.
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"Hey Rach, how are the wedding plans coming along?" Monica asked as she spotted Rachel entering Central Perk.
"Ehh, they are coming along fine". She replied throwing her head back as she sat down on the couch.
"What's the matter?"
"Nothing, it's just everywhere I go, Rachel wedding this, Rachel wedding that, I came here to take a break to get away from all that".
Taken aback by her sudden outburst Monica and Phoebe looked at each other, Rachel wasn't like that, she always-always seemed fine with whatever her parents mainly her dad decided for her. Monica didn't think that her best friend should be getting married, especially not to Barry. Every time she had met the guy, he had come on to her, but Rachel dismissed any such thoughts saying that her dad would never choose anything but the best for her. But something was different today, she seemed different, there was a defeated look on her face.
"Rach, is everything okay?"
She didn't say anything, but took out a note from her jacket pocket and handed it to Monica. Reading the note Monica looked back at her best friend with sympathy
"It's probably not what you think honey". Monica said rubbing Rachel's back.
"Yeah, maybe, maybe not, but the thing is, I don't know if I even care, sighing out loudly she continued, its like yesterday everything was fine, and today I have this sort of empty feeling in the pit of my stomach, every single thing seems so messed up, maybe I just need a vacation to clear my head."
Hearing the word vacation something clicked in Phoebe's mind.
"Hey, you know, this guy I hooked up with last night told me something, both the girl's turned their attention towards her as she continued, he and his group of friends are going on trip across Europe, it's a six week trip, we can go to London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, plus I've always wanted to see Switzerland". (Its one those fully organized package tour sort of things)
Rachel nodded, "Yeah, that sounds good Pheebs, but Mon doesn't you training for that culinary thing start soon?"
"Nah, that's not for another couple of months, and it'd be fun exploring Europe."
"So, we're going?" Phoebe asked enthusiastically
"Yeah"
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"Daddy please" Rachel pleaded again.
"Honey, I don't see the reason behind going on a 40 day trip 6 months before your wedding, you can go to Europe for your Honeymoon with Barry".
"Daddy, it's not that, I wanna go and enjoy my life one last time with just my friends, without the restrictions of marriage, please!" she continued knitting her eyebrows giving her father the look that she knew would melt him.
"All right, All right, go live your life!"
Rachel jumped with joy and hugged her father "Thank you Daddy, I love you".
"I love you too, honey, just don't do anything stupid"
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"Did you call him?" Chandler asked Joey for the umpteenth time, they were standing in the Airport, the last call for their flight to London had already been made and Ross still wasn't there.
"Yeah, he should be here any minute", just as he finished his sentence he spotted Ross running through the gates, his hair disheveled, looking like he just woke up.
"Sorry guys, I guess I overslept"
"You think" Chandler replied sarcastically, dragging Ross over, so they could board in time.
Once inside Joey spotted the familiar looking face immediately, their seats were right in front.
"Hey Pheebs"
"Joey, Hi"
"What are you doing here?" Joey asked intrigued
"Well, I liked you suggestion and so did my Gal Pals, Joey this is Monica and Rachel"
After exchanging pleasantries, Joey called Chandler and a very untidy looking Ross over.
"This is my friend Chandler and I don't really know this other guy" Joey said trying to conceal his laughter looking at Ross's hairdo.
Looking at the three beauties in state of bewilderment Ross introduced himself, when in his head he was thinking "Heck of a first impression Ross, way to go!"
Before the girls could introduce themselves, the flight attendant called out to get them situated in their seats. Ross dumped his backpack next to Rachel's seat and sat down fastening his seatbelt as Monica and Phoebe sat down in the front and Joey and Chandler took the seats behind them.
No one spoke as the plane took off, Ross was busy berating himself for sleeping late and looking the way he did, and Rachel didn't know what to say, at first impression he seemed a tad bit creepy. Finally when the call came that they could move around, Ross excused himself to the restroom.
"Hey you mind sitting with that Monica girl for a little while?" Joey asked hopefully
"You gonna make out here as well now?"
"Come on, don't be a spoilsport" Joey said shoving Chandler again so he finally got up
When Ross came back, having spiked his hair the way liked to, he spotted the seating arrangement, Joey and Phoebe were already flirting generously, Chandler sat next to the brunette, among some awkward glances some words were being shared. He finally spotted the dirty blond haired girl sitting next to his seat, her face buried in a novel.
He slumped down in his seat, making her look up; their eyes caught each other, her heart suddenly started beating faster, she could feel her palms moistening, catching the intensity of his gaze on her, she felt her heart running a marathon, she thought she heard him mutter something but she was still lost in the deep chocolate brown eyes.
Having finally regained her composure she spoke up
"Hmm, what?"
"I said do you have a name?" Ross repeated a subtle smile appearing on his face, he had never seen someone as beautiful as this girl, they way her face glowed, the bluish-green eyes, they were without a doubt the most stunning part of her beauty.
"Rachel-Rachel Green" she told him offering her hand
"Ross Geller" he replied shaking her hand, the touch sending shivers up and down his spine.
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hmm. things are picking up, need suggestion regarding good places to visit in Europe…..
Also, remember that Monica and Ross don't know they are brother and sister, nothings gonna happen, trust me, just felt a little creepy while writing, so I thought I'd mention it….
Also MC fans, I'll try my very best to give MC a good storyline, but they may seem a bit neglected at times, cause I'm just not as passionate about them as I am with RR sorry…
Reviews…….