She waited impatiently for a call, any call to let her know where Ross was. Monica had promised to ring her if she got in touch with Ross, that was over half an hour ago, each minute became harder for her as she stared at the apartment door, hoping that Ross would walk through and start laughing over the situation. She had filled the time by filling the room with candles to set a romantic mood for whenever Ross did come home, if he ever did this evening.
Her phone began to ring, 'Thank god...' She said under her breath before taking the call.
'Rach...I spoke to him..' She heard Monica say. 'Hes--'.
'Is he in Paris? Oh god Mon...Has he already left?' She asked. The whole situation was becoming less of a joke now, she started to feel very distressed over the whole thing.
'No. Hes not in Paris Rach...I got hold of him just before his flight and told him everything...if he paid attention to anything I told him, you'll be seeing him soon..' Monica told her. 'Dont worry Rach, I'm sure he'll be there soon...' She reassured her friend.
'Oh Mon...Thank you. I dont know what I would have done if he had of already gone...what a day huh...' She joked.
'I dont think he quite believed what I was saying to him to be honest, but I'm sure he'll be home soon Rach...I'm just glad that I got hold of him because I would have blamed myself for this whole mess...If I had of just told Chandler then he could have just...--'.
Rachel heard the door unlock. She heard the sound of keys jangling. Then the door opened slowly. Monica was still talking to her but the words seemed to fly past her as she waited to see Ross come inside, 'Just proves that sometimes surprise plans just dont go to plan huh Rach?' Monica said.
Ross was stood in the hallway, a bag over his shoulder and a small suitcase infront of him. He looked soaking wet, 'Why...Hello' He said to Rachel as he remained in one spot, 'So this is the explanation why I had to miss my flight and almost fall in a puddle whilst running for a cab eh?' He laughed, running his fingers through his soaked hair before walking into the apartment.
'Rach? Are you there Rach?' Monica shouted down the phone.
Rachel snapped out of her daze. 'Oh Mon...Hes here. I'm sorry I wasnt talking to you...' She laughed. 'But hes here now...' She told her.
Ross shut the door behind him as he waited for Rachel to end her conversation with Monica. 'Oh thank god!' Monica screeched, 'Ok...You two have fun...and remember, your coming to dinner tomorow night arent you?' She asked. Rachel smiled, 'Course we are. I'll give you a ring tomorow Monica, thanks for being a huge help tonight...you must have much better things to do'. Rachel realised.
Ross slumped down on the sofa and waited patiently for Rachel to finish. 'Typical...' He muttered, as he watched her have a talk on the phone like she always did. The gossip queen of America he once called her. 'Ha...Mon I better go because your brother is wanting some attention which is quite understandable...' She laughed, 'Bye Mon' She said before ending the call and putting the phone down.
Ross began to laugh from where he was sat on the sofa. 'Come here you...' He told her, 'I think we both have need some well deserved time together...' he said, as she made her way over to the sofa and sat down beside him. He rested his hand on her thigh and sighed. 'I had no idea you were coming today you know...I had a whole thing planned for when I came to Paris and everything...' He told her.
'You did?' She asked, tilting her head to the right, resting it on the leather on the sofa. 'I just figured that me and Emma would come and see you for a few days because I took some days off work and I had nothing else to do there...and besides, I was missing you...' She told him, leaning in to kiss him on the lips.
'Oh I missed that..' Ross said, as they finished a long awaited kiss. 'But I'm glad you came...and I'm glad I knew about you being here before I flew off' he laughed, 'but I did have a whole plan in the works for when I surprised you...' He told her again.
She stroked his arm affectionately before asking him, 'Like what sweetie...'.
He shook his head. 'Oh nothing...It was going to be a surprise for when I saw you...'.
'Oh...well, your seeing me now arent you? Can this plan not work in New York or is it just for Paris?' She asked him.
'Well...actually, no...your right, the plan could work right now if I wanted it to...' He told her.
She laughed. 'How intriguing!'. 'Give me a clue...' She begged.
He shook his head. 'Cant do that...I'd give it all away if I gave you a clue...'
'Oh...Ok' She sighed. 'Lets leave it as a surprise then hunny, you better unpack and everything and I better had too...' She said, patting his arm before getting up. 'Emmas asleep in my room,She'll be happy to see you when she wakes up' She smiled.
Ross smiled. 'I cant wait to see my little angel...but first, I know of a beautiful...sexy and very special lady who needs some loving affection tonight' He said, joining her by the kitchen door. 'How about we unpack...then we open a bottle of wine and then...'.
'I know what your hinting at baby...' She interupted.
'Ofcourse you do...because its what you want too...' He teased, before placing his hand on her back and stroking her skin.
She let out a sigh. 'You know me too well...' She laughed before kissing him again. 'Lets leave the unpacking till later...' She suggested, pushing him in the direction of the bedroom.
'Yes Madam...' He agreed before lifting her up in his arms and running into his bedroom.
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A smile crept over his face as he watched her sleep next to him. Whenever he looked at her, thoughts travelled through his mind from the past and he never did understand why somebody so beautiful as her would ever have time for someone like him. She had always told him off for thinking like that but sometimes he just couldnt believe it, even when they werent together he thought the same. He felt lucky to have had atleast one chance with her, it wasnt rare for the person you adored at highschool to feel the same way about you. He grabbed hold of her hand gently as she remained asleep, he placed his fingers into hers so they were intwined, even her hands were beautiful. He smiled. The realisation of what he now had sometimes brought him close to tears, but he didnt waste his time on crying, he just remained to look, and watch, as she slept. 'Your doing it again arent you...' She muttered, her eyes still closed. He laughed, 'How did you know I was looking at you?' He asked her. Her eyes were open now, 'Because I just knew...I could feel your eyes on me' She laughed.
'Good sleep?' He asked her, kissing her hand before holding it again.
'Very good..' She told him, cupping his face in her other arm. 'And you know why...'.
'Why...' He asked, already knowing what she would probably say.
'Because...I was sleeping in the same bed as you'. She told him. 'I love you so much...'.
He kissed her before she finished her sentence. 'Sorry...I had to kiss you. You have the most irrestistable lips...' He told her.
'Oh really?' She laughed, 'You too...' She told him, pressing her lips against his to return the gesture.
They stayed silent for the moment, it felt like they were both teenagers again. Looking at eachother longingly in the eyes again, never wanting to be apart.
'I want to ask you something..' Ross warned her. 'No pressure or anything but...'.
'What is it sweetie?' She asked him, sitting upright. For a moment, the idea of him proposing entered her mind, but she tried not to think about it, he didnt look like he was about to propose, it must be something else she thought.
'Ok...well errm, on the way to the airport when I was planning on going to Paris, I was thinking of our living situations and everything...and I just couldnt bear the thought of having to fly there and back all the time...so I thought maybe, we should move in together...'
'Oh...You mean that you want me to move back here?' She asked him.
'Well I'm not asking you to give up everything in Paris just for me but I just wanted you to think about it...'.
'I dont need to think about it Ross...' She told him.
'Oh...Ok...Well I knew you wouldnt be keen on moving back here so quickly anyway so its fine Rach...'.
She began to laugh. 'Just stop talking for just a second...I said that I dont need to think about moving because well...I was thinking of moving back here anyway even if you didnt ask me to'. She told him.
'Really Rach?'
'No I'm joking...' She laughed. 'What do you think?'.
'Oh Rach...Seriously, I was so nervous about asking you because well...I thought you liked it in Paris and its just the whole idea of packing up again and leaving your job...'.
'Packing up again wont take long, I already have everything I need here...I'll just sell the apartment with all my furniture in it' She laughed.
He kissed her again. 'You dont know how happy I am Rach...'.
'I'm happy too. I didnt think you were going to ask me that...'
'Well I wanted to ask you now before this weekend was over you know?...why what were you expecting me to ask huh?'
'Oh nothing...I just didnt think you were gonna ask that, I didnt think you would ask me to move in till...well...anyway...Say hello to your new roomie Gellar!' She giggled, unaware that Ross had an idea at what she was getting at. She had hinted to the subject of marriage without knowing, but Ross already had it on his mind.
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Rachel poured the cereal into the bowl after feeding Emma her breakfast, 'Ross, Do you want me to pour you some cereal?' She called from the kitchen.
'Uhh, No I'm fine sweetie...I'll just have a juice or something' He called back from the bathroom.
She sat down with her cereal, 'Emma sweetie...How do you fancy going to see your Auntie Monica and Uncle Chandler tonight?' She asked her daughter who was sat in her highchair next to her.
'What time are we going over?' Ross asked as he came into the kitchen. 'I wish I didnt have to go to work but I just have to...' He sighed, pouring himself some juice. 'Thats fine Ross, me and Emma will just spend some time in the apartment unpacking and we might pop over to do some shopping...' She told him.
He sat down beside her. 'Are you going to ring up work in Paris to let them know your not coming back now?' He asked.
'I...I'm not sure. I guess I'll have to at some stage but I'll leave it till this weekend is over...we have tonight to look forward to first and ofcourse Emma's birthday...' She smiled, looking next to her where Baby Emma was sat eating her breakfast.
'Well if you like, we can both go over next week and sort everything out...' He suggested.
She nodded. 'Ok...I'll ask my mom if she can look after Emma...its not fair putting her on a plane all the time and she needs to know now where her home is...and thats here' She smiled.
'Monica said that we can stay overnight if we like...we might aswell make it a long visit' Ross told her.
'That sounds good. I think that spending Emma's birthday there would be really nice...' She agreed.
Ross took a sip from his juice, 'I'll be back at about 4oclock...then I'll drive us up to Monica and Chandlers, ok?'.
She nodded. 'Ok sweetie'. Just then the door knocked, 'Shall I get that?' She volenteered, getting up from her chair.
'Sure Rach.. ' He nodded, as she walked past him to see who was at the door. He knew who was at the door and he had planned for her to go and answer it, 'She has no idea does she Emma?' He whispered to his daughter who now started to giggle.
Rachel opened the door to see a man with a big bunch of flowers, the bunch had all sorts of flowers but there seemed to be many of her favourite flowers, Lillies. 'Oh my god...' She gasped.
'Rachel Greene?' The man checked. She nodded, 'Yes...'.
'These are for you...looks like someone really cares for you huh' He smiled, passing her the bouquet of flowers. She held them in her arms and smelt them, there was also a message on them.
Rachel, I hope you know how much you mean to me, and I am so happy that we finally worked things out. If you let me, I want to take care of you for the rest of my life. You and Emma mean the world to me. Theres just one thing I need to ask you...
Will you marry me?
Ross xx
She held her hand over her mouth as she read the message. She was speechless.
'Well?' She heard Ross say from behind her, he wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in the nape of her neck. She turned to look at him, 'I...I dont know what to say' She told him.
He laughed. 'Say yes?'.
She looked at him for what felt like forever, and the word that she wanted to say and what he wanted to hear finally came from her mouth.
'Yes...' She said quietly. 'Ofcourse I will marry you'.
Ross didnt say anything, but the smile on his face proved that he had been waiting for that one word forever. 'I will marry you Ross Gellar...' She said again, placing her hands on his bare cheeks. 'I love you...'.
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This is the end of the story.
Epilogue may follow in a few weeks. I hope you enjoyed it!
