New York Morning: Note: I realize that I have a few stories up now but please bear with me . I just feel closer to this tonight, so I will update and finish soon.

The sun shone right through the drapes. The bells from St Patricks tolled the dawn of a new day. Carol shielded her eyes as the sun rose. She looked over into the face of the new phase of her life. She carefully got up as if not to wake Ross. She walked into her bathroom and took a shower. The warm water pulsating over her invading crevices that had been touched last night felt so good. A smile came to her face as she remembered falling asleep in Ross' arms. It felt good to be with someone again.

Ross slowly opened his eyes, he couldn't focus because of the hangover he had. He looked around the room and realized what had happened. He looked under the covers to realize he was completely naked. It finally hit him, he was a man. He didn't become a man at temple about eight years ago, he became one in that bed last night.

Chandler kept telling him to get some, and by God he did. Now he just had to figure out what he would do next.

Carol came back from the shower, with a wet robe draped around her. She carefully closed the door so her nosy neighbors couldn't see she had a guest. When she noticed that Ross was awake, she went over and kissed him on the cheek, "Morning Ross." she said happily.

"Carol I can explain," he stuttered."There is no need to," she interrupted. "No I definitely think we need to talk this was a big step last night." he said with seriousness in his voice. "Ross , yes we do need to talk about stuff, but look it's such a nice day and it is going to be winter soon, so why don't we spend the day together, you know not in bed, I would like that a lot." Carol said pleadingly.

Ross sighed with resignation , he went over and picked his clothes up and got dressed.Carol sat on the edge of the bed with a smile on her face. On the way back to his dorm, they were hungry so they stopped at a small fruit stand and picked up a couple of nectarines.

As they came into the dorm, a guy was standing in the lobby talking to another guy. They stared at the couple as they walked through the lobby to the elevator. Walking down the hall, Ross tried to be inconspicuous even though dorm hours were not in effect. He opened the door to find Chandler reading a book. Carol timidly walked into the dorm room. Ross sat her on his bed and kissed her, "Now sweetie, I am going to take a quick shower and change then we'll go okay." He said. "Oh I almost forgot, Carol this is my roommate Chandler. Chandler, Carol, you guys get acquainted while I am getting ready."

Chandler eyed Carol as she sat looking around the room nervously. She pursed her lips and then smiled. Chandler put his book down and went to light a cigarette.

"Got another one?" Carol asked as Chandler handed her one. It felt so good to smoke again. She had to be careful because she didn't know how her new boyfriend felt about smoking. Was he her boyfriend or just a one night stand? Well this spending time idea would prove that.

At that moment, the door opened and Carol immediately extinguished her cigarette. "Ready to go in a minute. " Ross ran over to the mirror and put some gel on his hair to take the waviness out of it. "Later Dude." he said as he led Carol out the door. Chandler took another puff of his cigarette and looked up to the heavens, "It is so not fair, that geek gets a chick, why can't I?"

Finally the couple decided to have a picnic in Central Park. They bought a couple of deli platters and a bottle of wine. At a thrift store Carol found a checkered tablecloth and a couple of old wine glasses.

Ross laid down the tablecloth and they sat down on the lawn. Time seemed to pass so much that Sunday and they realized the main reason for their trek."

"Carol, about last night. Like I started to say I think youre great and youre so beautiful and if you would like , we could start dating."Ross said as he brushed a strand of hair away from her face.

"I would like that a lot, you're sweet and funny and very romantic and to tell the truth I am feeling something for you too."giggled Carol.

"Okay then ..I guess we are officially dating." said Ross. He leaned over to kiss her and then fell over after he lost his balance leaning on his elbow. "Damnit!" he whined

Carol started laughing and fell over on to the grass. Ross rolled over on top of Carol and started kissing her.