Monica walked out of the room. She had a huge Way / No Way t shirt on to cover her naked body. Chandler rubbed his unshaven chin, and followed her in his own clothes.
"Well did you guys hear yet?" Kip said smugly. "What ?" Chandler said as he searched his coat for a pack of cigarettes. "Our so called lead singer, has gotten married." Gandalf answered. He picked up the LA Times and turned to the entertainment section. There as big as life was a picture of the smiling bride and groom. "She didn't?" Monica said as she grabbed the paper from Chandler's hands. "Her dad is going to have a heart attack." Kip smiled."Well Mon, it's looks like you have a sister now." Monica didn't think of that until Kip mentioned it.That was going to be great, her and Rachel were now related by marriage.
"He called himself lead singer?" Chandler took another look at the paper and then threw it down. "I am the lead of this group." He yelled. Monica tried to calm him down. He threw her off and then she started to cry. Realizing what he did, he then held her and told her he was sorry. "Wait until lover boy gets back here." He snidely said.
Leonard walked through McCarren International airport. God what kind of a town is this he thought, letting a teenager get married and slot machines in the bathroom. He started down the ramp and then he saw a bar. He couldn't handle this until he had a glass of his precious scotch neat. Sitting down at the bar , the bartender poured him a drink. Unfortunately the television was tuned to MTV,
Here is another picture of the happy couple, Ross Geller of Way/ No Way and his lovely bride , coming out of the Little White Chapel early this morning. Rachel and Ross have been dating for several months now.
Another guy was sitting at the bar and looking at the set, "Hey she is hot , I wouldn't mind doing her." He slurred. Leonard immediately turned around. "Hey that's my little girl you're talking about , you jerk." He couldn't believe this, his angel his Rachel looking like that in that tight white dress. He imagined walking her down the aisle in virginal white , not some tight leather mini dress with a veil and certainly not to that punky kid. He slammed down his scotch, paid the bartender and then left in a huff. He had to find her.
Mike made a huge entrance as the band discussed last nights events. "Okay , do you guys mind telling what is going on?" he said as he sat down and poured himself a cup of coffee and grabbed a muffin. "Well as close as we can figure, Ross eloped with Rachel last night and now they are in Vegas." Mike eyed the Times and then threw it, "This is bad very bad. I told you guys you could not have girlfriends and the public has to think they have a shot with you. Now he goes out and gets a fucking wife and blasts it all over the media."
"He is not the lead singer of this group." Chandler said to Mike . ""That is not the problem, I am going to have to do some creative thinking to see where this can work to our advantage." Mike said as he started to think. The phone rang and then Gandalf answered it. "Mon, it's your mom." He said to Monica as she gathered the shirt around her. "Hello." She said nervously.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Judy said frantically. "We find out by watching the news that our son got married in Vegas last night." Monica tried to calm her down. After all her precious baby, did something dumb again. "Mom, that's how I found out too. He didn't tell anyone and he and Rachel left in the middle of the night." Monica was trying to explain when she didn't understand this at all. "Well when he gets in, you have him call me immediately." Judy said as she hung up and wiped the tears from her eyes. Her baby was married.
Leonard had no idea where to start looking. There were so many hotels in Vegas "Say what is the most expensive hotel in this town?" he asked the driver of the cab. The driver smiled and said. "That would be Caesar's, all the celebrities stay there." Leonard knew that it would be a good bet that his little girl was there as well. "Okay take me to Caesar's Palace." The driver closed his window and then took off.
Since they were tired of their room , the newlyweds wandered down to the casino. Ross had on his sunglasses before they left. Rachel held the door and then he said. "Babe, I think you need these too now." He handed her the sunglasses she had left on the table. She smiled as she realized she was now a celebrity as well. Walking to the elevator, people would stop and stare.
"Take a picture, it lasts longer." Ross sneered and then put his arm around Rachel as the elevator doors opened. The couple walked toward the crowds at the black jack table. Leonard kept a sharp eye as he left the bar. He knew that he could not just walk up to the front desk and try to bust into the suites upstairs. He took out a cigarette and lit it. At least he could ease his frazzled nerves for a few minutes.This was all too exciting as Rachel kept hitting twenty one and her new husband kept kissing her. She squealed with excitement.
Leonard turned around. He recognized that girlish squeal. "Rachel, pumpkin?" he called into the crowd.
"Daddy?" Rachel immediately knew her father's voice. Ross ,however began to panic. He knew why he was there and he knew what was going to happen next. He decided that he might as well get it over with. "Dr. Green." His voice went high when he greeted him.
Leonard clutched up his fist and laid a punch at Ross' chin. At that moment, three security guards came over and grabbed him. Ross was on the floor as Rachel kneeled over him. "Daddy why did you hit Ross?" she said as she kissed his bruised face.
"Get your things, you are going back to New York with me. We are going to a lawyer and get this mess taken care of. And you, I am going to have you arrested for consorting with a minor because I have a pretty good idea what you have been doing on the road." Leonard bellowed as the guards held him back.
"What should we do with him Mr. Geller?" the one guard asked eager to end the scene. "Let him go , he is my father in law." He said. "We were going to call this morning and tell you." Ross tried to ease things over. "Rachel is seventeen years old. She is not old enough to even be in a casino and then you force her to marry you."
"Daddy, he didn't force me, I love him." Rachel was holding Ross. "And I am not going home now. I am a married woman."
"You are not a woman, you are a girl. And what about your plans for college.? You were going to go into fashion. You are going to throw away your whole future on this bum." Leonard said angrily. "Listen, if you do want to get married. Wait a few years , and if this is the guy you still want to be with, I will pay for the whole thing. Just let's end this travesty now." He looked at Rachel with the begging eyes of a father.
"Daddy, I am a big girl. I just graduated from high school. I think I am mature enough to handle being married. " Rachel proudly said.
"You will never have my blessing " Leonard turned away. "And Geller I am getting a lawyer. This is not done yet." He walked away. Rachel cuddled up to her new husband." I am not worried . You will take care of me now. You are going to have lots of money and buy me whatever I want." She sighed. Ross wanted to do everything for her. She was the woman he married and vowed to cherish. She was no more than a little girl, but she was a woman too.
"Babe, we have a concert. I think we should be heading home soon.Why don't I have our bags sent downstairs and then we'll go. Ross said. "Honey, before we go , can I pick up a few things in a boutique?" Ross just sighed and handed her his credit card. She took off for the nearest shop. He started to walk back when a girl wearing a denim mini dress stopped him. "You 're Ross Geller." She squealed. "Yeah , want my autograph?" he said taking out a pen. "No I want you." The girl threw herself on him and then he moved away. "Miss I am a married man now and my wife will be back in a few minutes." The girl just laughed. "You mean that teenage whore." Ross didn't know what to do, but then Rachel saw the whole thing. "Who are you calling a whore?" she said fiercely. The girl eyed her and backed away like a jungle cat. "No, I could take you." She left in a huff and walked away. If she started a fight, she could be arrested.
As the guys started to get ready for the concert, Ross and Rachel came through the door. Chandler grabbed his shirt collar and pushed him against the wall. "What in the hell is the big idea? You are the lead on two songs , and I am lead for the group." Mike then came over. "Now you've done it, I told you this would be bad for your image and you go and bloody get married." Ross pushed Chandler off of him. "Leave me alone, we've got a concert. I have to go and prepare. Come on Rach." Rachel looked at him and then they walked back to his room in the suite. Monica yelled ."Oh by the way, brother, you are supposed to call home and Mom is not happy."
Don't worry ." cooed Rachel as she put her arm around him. All Ross did was grab a bottle of beer from the mini bar and chug it down. "They are all just jealous of you and your talent. You should be lead." She whispered. Ross looked at her and then he mashed his mouth against hers. Rachel backed away . "I want to be with you, but you have a job to do, so break a leg baby." Ross stood up and looked in the mirror. He hadn't showered or shaved. He also took a good look at his naked body. Not bad .
"Hey Romeo , you ready yet?" Kip yelled. Ross had just taken a quick shower and washed his hair. "Yep let's roll ." The entourage headed for the limos waiting downstairs. Monica just kept looking longingly at Chandler. She had been with him , and now she had to pretend again. He looked over at her as he longed to kiss her and be with her. Rachel kept snuggling next to her new husband as they giggled and kissed. "Hey get a room you two." Chandler snarled.
When they arrived at the arena, the girls followed the guys, until Mike stopped them. "Ladies, the boys have a job to do. I think it would be best if you stayed over there." Monica and Rachel pouted and then walked away. "But I am Ross' wife now." Rachel protested. "Love even Mick and the boys had to stay away from their birds." Mike said in his British accent as he put his around Rachel.
As Gandalf counted the beats. Chandler gave Ross the dirtiest looks he could. Ross eyed him and then began to play. The crowd couldn't get enough of the songs or the band. Chandler had planned this while Ross was in Vegas, and the band agreed he could do his new song . He stopped the group and took the mike.
"I have been working on a song myself. I would like to dedicate it to a very special girl , this is for you Monica." He said as he looked at her in the wings. It was a tender ballad that described how the little girl had given him the best part of her. Ross knew what that meant and his looks got fiercer with every note. How dare he?
Monica was jumping up and down and hugging Rachel. "That's me." She screamed. "He wrote me a song." Rachel was shocked. "You mean sweet little girl is you?" Rachel couldn't be happier for her sister. "He took my flower while you were gone." She smiled. The audience couldn't get enough of the new song which made Ross even more madder because he made sure they knew he had married Rachel. This totally stole away his thunder. When the concert ended and the band had taken their bows, Ross angrily charged Chandler. "You fucked my baby sister, you creep." The two of them began to fight and the other members pulled them off of each other.
"Okay this is enough. I am tired of these petty little arguments "Mike said as he separated the two of them. "Now you guys are a group, and I have seen too many times egos clash and destroy people. If you don't take care of that before too long, this group will break up and disappear into the pages of one hit wonders." Ross looked at Chandler as he brushed himself off. "He's right man." Chandler said as he got up.
"You still haven't apologized for molesting my sister." Ross said angrily. " Chandler got in his face. She is not a little girl , but a young woman. And I haven't done anything any worse than you , and your teen bride." He said gesturing to Rachel.
"Ross , I do love him." Monica said as she went to Chandler's side. "I am not a baby, and I can make up my own mind." Ross looked at how happy his sister was and she had never really had any interest in boys because of her weight. How he could deny her of this. "Alright , he is a good guy, but you had never do anything to hurt her or I will kick your ass." Ross said as he looked in Chandler's eyes. "Yeah right." He whispered.
Rachel with a look of love in her eyes turned to her new husband and at the same time , Monica looked for the first time at her new boyfriend without being scared. The other guys and Mike smiled as the two couples stood back stage ."Okay guys, it's time to go." Mike said as the group left the auditorium.
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