Friends:
A Gellar Change?
Chapter 10: Missing the Place
A/N: Thanks for all the reviews on the next chapter guys. It means alot to know that you are still reading. Just to let you know before you read this chapter I am a Ross/Rachel shipper so don't worry I'm not trying to break them up cos I don't like them I just thought this would be how Ross might react. Enjoy and keep reviewing! xx
Rachel sat at her kitchen table by the phone. She had been sitting there, in exactly the same position for the last hour and a half. It had been a day since Ross had left and she hadn't heard anything from him.Just as Rachel was about to get more coffee the phone rang.
"Hello!" Rachel said quickly hoping it was Ross
"Hey Rach it's Mon"
"Oh hi"
"Expecting someone else?"
"Umm..yeah actually"
"My brother by any chance?"
"He's with you? Oh my god is he OK?"
"He's fine. Well physically. I'm not sure about mentally. He's still pretty shocked"
"I am too. I feel like such a terrible mother and wife. I shouldn't have lied to Emma and shouldn't have snapped at Ross"
"I'm sorry honey, this must be so stressful for you"
Rachel paused for a second "So can I talk to him?"
"Umm..he's not actually here at the moment. Him and Chandler went to a baseball game with Joey. You know they want to cheer him up? I can leave a message?"
"Uh, no. No thanks hon, I'll catch him later"
Monica heard nothing on the other end for about two minutes. "Rach? Are you still there?"
"Um..yeah.."
"Rachel are you crying!"
"Yeah, I guess I am. I just I can't deal with this right now, drinking myself to sleep..."
"Rachel? What? You have to think about yourself and your own baby. Listen that's it. Ok? I'm coming over and bringing Erica with me, then she can give Emma a bit of support OK?"
"Mon, there's no need.."
"No arguing OK? I'm coming, end of discussion"
"Ok.."
Rachel put the phone down and sighed. She knew Monica meant well, but at the end of the day her sixteen year old child was still pregnant and she was still really worried about how the whole family was going to cope.
A day had gone passed and Monica and Erica had settled in as much as they could. Emma had barely left her room in the past two days. Her and Erica had stayed in bed mainly watching The OC and reading all of Emma's old copies of Cosmo!Girl magazine. It was spring break so Monica and Erica were going to be staying there for two weeks.
Rachel still hadn't spoken to Ross. Everytime she called Chandler made up some lame excuse like he was in the shower or getting some shopping, it was obvious even to Rachel that Ross didn't want tospeak to her.
Rachel sat on the sofa flicking through the TV channels, when Monica brought a tray up to her. It was filled with all of Rachel's favourite things, Orange Juice, toast, crisps, chocolate and a photo of her and Ross holding Emma as a baby.
"Thanks Mon", Rachel sniffed
"Things will get better soon honey..you know they will, you just need to give Ross some time, I mean he's a guy for gods sake!"
Rachel laughed a little and hugged her best friend.
"You know what I miss?"
"What?" Monica asked
"Us. The six of us. You, me, Ross, Pheebs, Joey and Chandler. Hanging out. Drinking coffee. Central Perk. I miss it sometimes you know what I mean?"
"Yeah. I miss it too. But this is what all of us chose. To get married, have kids, take far away jobs"
"I know that. But sometimes. Sometimes I wish that we still were as close as we used to be"
"Who, you and Ross?"
"Yeah. And you and me and Phoebe. And Joey. All of us."
"Maybe this is just the way things are meant to be..."
Over a week had gone. Emma had still hardly moved and Monica and Erica were still there.
One thing however had changed. Ross and Rachel had finally spoken. Monica convinced him and they had about a two hour conversation about what to do about Emma. Rachel had asked her again if she was sure she wanted the baby, and Emma had said yes. Ross had still been a little adament, but Emma was his daughter and he was going to support her no matter what she decided.
It was the last day of spring break and Emma was still in her bedroom.
Rachel knocked lightly on the door and then went in.
"Are you OK?"
Emma shrugged her shoulders
"Ready for school tomorrow?"
"I'm not going"
"Emma. Look. I know this may be a little hard. But you can't hide in here forever"
"Watch me"
"Sweetie, I wish I could tell you it will be fine, it might. Nobody even know's do they?"
"Nobody knows? EVERYBODY knows Mum. Everybody."
"Hey"
Rachel and Emma both turned around to see Ross standing at the door.
"Ross!"
Rachel and Ross embraced.
"Look, I know it's not going to be easy. But if we all still together, as a family, we'll get through it. I love you guys so much"
A/N: Hope you liked the chapter. Next one coming soon. Please review! XD