The flight attendant walked over when she saw Joey in his seat."Oh my God , you're Joey Tribbiani." She said with her hands on her mouth. "Hey how you doin?" he smiled until he saw the dirty look that Alex gave him. "Remember you are a married man now." She said as she patted his hand and he noticed the ring on hers. "I was just being friendly." He whined. "Can I have your autograph?" the flight attendant said as she handed him a cocktail napkin. Joey signed it and then smiled.
"That is going to stop right now mister." Alex said as she looked at her husband. Gina looked over in her seat and giggled. "Yeah , the great Italian lover is gone." Joey turned to her and in the mock Italian that Gina and him spoke he said. "Yo truzzo maia putzina." "And cut that out , I know you both don't know how to speak Italian." Gina continued to giggle. Michael was engrossed in a copy of Physics Today.
"You are such a geek." Gina said as she shook her head. The pilot made the announcement that the plane would be landing at LaGuardia airport in fifteen minutes and that all the tables should be locked and all seats in their upright position.
Chandler stood as he read the flight monitors, making sure that Joey's flight was on time. He was so excited to see his buddy and especially meet Alex Tribbiani. That had to be one thing that everyone was curious about, the woman who actually tied Joey down. Monica was at home busily preparing the Joey room. She was ironing the sheets as Erica brought her flowers from the garden to put in the vase by their bed. Jack was with his father as the people walked by, he tugged on his shirt as he thought Joey was coming through the security gate.
Paparazzi waited nearby as well. After all, Joey Tribbiani was bringing back to NY his new wife. The whole ceremony was a flash in the pan, so immediately the tabloids wanted a look at Alex.
"No Jackie, that isn't him." Chandler gently said to him as his face sunk. He loved his Uncle Joey because he sent him such great presents from LA. He also knew that his daddy thought the world of him . There was still Uncle Ross, but Joey was his brother. He kept the secret of him and Monica and he also was the one to marry them . A smile came to his face as he remembered the bracelet he gave him long ago with the legend Best Buds on it. That was what they were too, best buds. How could he get married without having him as his best man? That thought cut him to the core.
Monica kept busy with her daughter helping her, until she heard the noise downstairs. A tiny girl screaming at the top of her lungs…."Aunt Monica, is he here yet?" Emma ran in the room to look.
"No he isn't , where is mommy and daddy?" Monica didn't have to wait long when she saw Rachel peeking in the room as well. "So Chandler's not back yet?" Rachel said as she tried to get a glimpse of the new Joey room. "You have done a fantastic job. Just like when I stayed with you after the fire at Phoebe's."
"Well it is Hotel Monica after all." Monica said as she straightened her apron. "Hey Mon.' she heard someone call up the stairs as Ross carried their other little girl. She had her head on his shoulder. Isabella Josephine was conceived on the night that Rachel got off the plane. Monica was glad she had another niece, but bitter about the fact that Rachel could have children and once said all Ross had to do was lean on a girl and bam she was pregnant. He whispered to Rachel. "Honey , I am going to lay Bella down." With tender care, he laid Isabella with her dark hair on the bed until the Tribbianis arrived. Ross did love this baby and what she meant to them.
"Joseph!" Gloria screamed as she grabbed her purse and yelled at her husband. "Gina and Michael are gonna be here soon, so get the led out. I can't wait to see my famous son as well." She exclaimed. In the kitchen , a feast was being prepared for the homecoming. There was limited room, so she understood if Joey and his wife wanted to stay with Chandler and Monica in Westchester.
"If I know my boy, this one is a hot tomato. Va va voom." Joey Sr. smiled. "I remember that Rachel girl. Yow!" Gloria raised her hand and smacked him in the back of his head with her huge ring. "There will be no talk of his past, that Rachel girl is married to someone else , and he is a married man. Even though he was not married in the Church like a good Catholic boy." She said as she crossed herself. "And thank you for not going to the pet stuffer for a few days." She said with a smile.
"Hey I am proud of my boy, and I am proud of my Gina." He smiled .
"Then come on, their plane should be landing soon." Gloria said as the two went out the door.
Phoebe had a hair band in her hair as she sat at the table. On her lap was her angel , Rain. Mike sat with his parents friends, Sue and Kirk. He was trying to have a conversation .
"So this guy said that he wanted a lawyer ." he said as Phoebe held the baby and yawned. This was the most boring place on Earth.In her time , Phoebe would have socialized with many people. She had really great conversations with the people of the street. They were fun and had so many stories. These people were rich and dull.
She would love to tell these snobs about the Buick she lived in or the fact that she was once a mugger who mugged someone who turned out to be one of her best friends. She would also love to tell them that she gave birth to her brother's babies or that her twin sister used to be a porn star. Where was Ursula now? Probably with some white slave trader knowing her. She looked down at her watch.
"Mike,honey we really should be going. It is a long drive to Westchester." She sighed , hoping he would get the hint.
"But Phoebe, Rain. " Bitsy said as she hated to know her granddaughter had a hippy name. "Hasn't met the Easter Bunny yet. " Phoebe looked down at her baby. She was asleep. "I think we can risk it. " She lifted her up and then gathered up the Easter basket the members of the Easter lunch committee had assembled for the children. "Well Bitsy, it's been real." Phoebe said in her exaggerated snob voice. Mike just laughed as the family made an escape for the door. "Later Mom." He cried.
The monitor said LA flight …arrived. Chandler began to get excited. "Well Jackie, they just landed." Jack jumped up and down excitedly.As the people came from luggage, Chandler strained his eyes and looked for his best friend. Flashes from the cameras were going off and there was a crowd. When they parted, Chandler saw what he had come to see.
"Buddy!" Joey cried as he ran into his friends arms. Tears came to his eyes as he embraced the man. Chandler got a little misty too as he saw the man he lived with for about six years. Alex just stood quietly as she watched her husband and the man she had heard so much about. "And this is Alex." Chandler walked over and gave a kiss on the cheek. "Congratulations." He said with a smile. "I am glad to finally get to meet you." Gloria and Joey Sr. bursted through the happy group. "Mama ." cried Gina. Gloria hugged her daughter and then she turned to her grandson. "Such a handsome boy. He will be getting married soon." She said referring to Michael.
"Mah don't count on it. I don't think he's even slept with a girl." Gina said bitterly.
"Gay ?" Joey Sr asked. "No geek." Gina answered. Chandler walked over . "Then he will get along great with Ross." Chandler extended his hand. "Hi Gina." "Hey Chandler, the last time I saw you you were sticking your tongue down my sister's throat. And I thought you were gay." Gina smiled.
"For the last time, I am not gay!" Chandler screamed. The people at the airport all turned around with this declaration. Chandler realized that he had said too much.
"And who is this?" Joey said as he walked toward Jack. "Hi I am Jack .. " the little boy smiled.
"Actually his name is Charles Jack now, but we call him Jackie." Chandler said proudly, Jack looked up into his eyes and then said what he had heard his parents say he was known for. "How you doin?" he smiled .
"That 's my boy." Grinned Joey. "Come on Joey, your room awaits." Chandler said as he started to pick up their bags. "Do I have it?" Joey asked with anticipation. "No sex swing, sorry Joe." Alex and the other Tribbianis moved toward the parking lot as one car went back to Queens and the other to Westchester.
