Dee walked ahead as Ross, Rachel and Emma were getting off the plane in Los Angeles. The Hawaii shoot was exhausting and draining. She had hoped that they got some great underwater footage for the show Ross was also booked on Leno with the promise of some Dinosaur Guy bloopers . Rachel was just glad to get back to Los Angeles while Ross was anticipating his meeting with the great Steven Spielberg.
"All clear ," she said as Rachel and Ross ducked off the plane doorway. At that moment, a crowd of photographers and flashes of light greeted the Geller family and Dee. Questions began to fly at all angles.
"Is it true that you are the new lead in Jurassic Park 4?"
"What is the Dinosaur Guy like in bed, rach?"
"Is there any truth of the rumors of you and the former girlfriend in China?"
Dee pushed ahead and put up her hands. "People, people Ross is tired from Hawaii. All of your questions will be answered at a press conference that will be announced soon." Ross and Rachel passed by as Dee confronted the media.
"Now what is this about Julie, Dr. Geller?" Rachel said angrily.
Ross knew he had been found out. He wondered who spilled , maybe it was that assistant of hers. How did it get back to the United States that Julie had fooled around with him? He turned to her and gave her the sad sympathetic look that she had grown accustomed to.
"Rach, honey, we did not do anything. If we did , it was just kiss and that was because we had a little wine and I was missing you." Ross tried to explain.
Rachel knew that once he started to become famous, women would start throwing themselves at him. She just couldn't believe it was Julie his former girlfriend.
"Why should I believe you?' she said as she eyed him with her arms folded. "Rachel , I am telling you the truth. It was just one kiss. That's it and it will never happen again." Ross begged. "I learned my lesson a long time ago and it would destroy me to lose you." Rachel looked at her husband's sympathetic look again. "Alright, but I am watching you Ross Geller, and if I see you with another woman. I will pack up everything , including our daughter , divorce your cheating ass and then take you to cleaners in court." She said threatingly.
The next day Bobbie had arranged a press conference . Dee, Ross , and Steven Spielberg were there to answer any questions concerning Dinosaur Guy or the upcoming Jurassic Park 4. One of the female reporters popped up and surprised Ross.
"Hey Ross, is there any truth to the fact that Dr. Wong and you were romantically involved and also had a tryst in China?" Ross was stunned that someone would give them that for the first question.
"Let me answer that." Said Rachel as she pushed the stroller into the room. "Ross and Julie were lovers , but that was a long time ago. In fact, Ross and I kissed while he was dating Dr. Wong, and the next day he broke up with her. So as you can see," Rachel said smiling and then walked right over to Ross. "We are very much in love and there was nothing that happened in China." Rachel leaned down and kissed him on the lips as about fifty cameras went off. The page brought a chair and Rachel was seated next to her husband. Hollywood now had a new golden couple.
Before shooting started on Jurassic Park 4, Ross and Rachel were now on the cover of every national magazine as a sweet and loving couple. Rachel was praised as the perfect mother and wife who stood by her man. They were seen at all the A list events and award shows. Their friends were still startled by al this glamour and unfortunately for Joey, his character on Deep Powder was killed off. He was unemployed and for a while it seemed like Hollywood had forgotten him.
"It''ll get better sweetie." Phoebe said as she held his hand and rubbed it. Joey sat on his couch with Hugsy in the other hand. Phoebe picked up the penguin and gently laid it aside. "Remember you still have me." She whispered in his ear. Bobbie was concerned about her client as well, or maybe she just wanted to see his nephew again. "Joey , in this business , there are up times and down times. Right now is a down time. Maybe you should ask your friend if he could get you a part in Jurassic Park 4?" she said until Michael broke her concentration.
"Joey will be get another gig soon." Defended Phoebe. "And it will not be because of Ross." Bobbie looked closely at her. "You look familiar , have you ever been in a movie?" she asked staring at her. "No but my twin sister was a porn star." Said Phoebe. Bobbie clapped her hands in triumph. "I thought I recognized you from Inspect Her Gadget."
Ross sat nervously in the green room as a make up girl put blush on him. He twiddled his thumbs as she worked. He looked up on the wall to see the huge picture of Jay Leno , confirming this was indeed The Tonight Show. A young girl with a clipboard came by as the make up girl was finishing up. "Now Dr. Geller , you will be on following Jaywalking . Just be a charming as you are on the show and you will be great." She smiled at him and he winked at her. The girl giggled and walked away.
"Your wife is so pretty. Is she an actress?" asked the make up girl. "No she works in fashion ." Ross answered . "Oh she's a model . I knew it. Actors are always hooking up with models." She exclaimed. "Ross stood up and defended himself. I am not an actor. I am a college professor with a PHd in Paleontology hosting a television show." He couldn't believe how dense people were.
"But you are the lead in the next Jurassic Park ? " she said to him. "Well I did do some acting in college." Ross was still trying to get used to the idea of celebrity. "It's time. " said the stage manager as she came out wearing with a pair of head phones. Ross got up and shook his arms as he began the walk out to the stage.
"My next guest has done more for a dinosaur than Fred Flinstone. He is the host of the new hot show on the Discovery Channel.. let's have a big welcome for Ross Geller. …Ross came walking out and smiling and waving.
"It's on." Screamed Monica as she ran to the tv in the play room. The gang had gathered to watch yet another television appearance of Ross' Emma usually was in bed , but was allowed to stay up to watch her daddy . Usually Dinosaur Guy was taped for her , because it was past her bedtime. Emma sat on her mommy's lap.
"I remember when I was on the Tonight Show. The musical guests were Maroon 5." Moaned Joey. Phoebe ran her hand through his brown hair and kissed it.
"Baby you will again." She said smiling at him.
"So Ross I hear that you were recently in Hawaii. I also hear that you went scuba diving for the first time.Tell me how was it?" Jay said.
"There 's daddy." Emma squealed as she pointed at the screen.
"It was awesome and I brought some great outtakes from that shoot. I was under the cove in Hawaii and actually hosting the show with a special helmet that allowed me to actually speak underwater and breathe as well." Ross explained.
"I also hear that you had trouble at first , and your wife took to scuba faster than you did." Jay laughed.
"Well my wife grew up on a boat , because her father had one for their family." Ross defended himself realizing what Jay was doing. "But the show has been great . It has been a dream to actually get to travel and go on all the adventures so far." Ross wanted to change the subject.
Jay knew it wasn't going to work. "So anyway, here are some outtakes from Dinosaur Guy." The projectionist rolled the clips and Ross set them up.
"You looked great down there . You would have never guessed you just learned how to dive with in a week." Jay said to make up for before.
"Thanks Jay, and now there are a couple people I want to say good night to , Ben , Emma Daddy is on and now it is time for you to be in bed." Ross said as he waved at the camera.
"You have two kids?" Jay said.
"Yes my son is twelve and my daughter is three ." Ross smiled.
"Well that is great . I 'm sure they are proud of their daddy." The music started to swell. "Dinosaur Guy… Tuesdays on the Discovery Channel. .. with Ross Geller… after this message Angelina Jolie will discuss her new movie.
"I can't stand her. Turn the channel." Said Rachel. "Come on Emma. I don't think that Daddy wants you to be up when He gets home. Say good night to everyone." Rachel said as Emma jumped up and gave everyone hugs. "Be back in a minute. " Rachel said.
"Are you guys worried about them?" Monica said casually. "I mean they have changed so much." Monica had noticed a change in both Rachel and Ross' personalities. They were more callous and a little bit on the snobby side.
"Mon , relax, this is all new and exciting. Once this wears off, the novelty will wear off and they will go back to their old sweet selves." Chandler reassured his wife.
There was just something different about the way that her brother and sister in law were acting. And Monica didn't like it one bit. She could see trouble ahead.
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