3: Letter 2.5

It was the usual stuff before homeroom began, us class of juniors mixed up some on phones others chatting and the rest going back and forth pondering what there was to do later on in the greater Schenectday area.

We reached the door but at that moment I could hear the voice of Mr. Tyler behind me.

"Ms. Green…"

We both turned and could see the blonde hair and suit of Mr., Tyler well fit for a teacher he could be seen more as a barista at Starbucks instead of a teacher at a school, but we could tell he was 2 things, friendly yet intimidating.

"Hi Mr. Tyler, long Summer…"

"Yes, and I'm assuming the guy you're standing here with is responsible for the hoverboard incident."

Ross looked embarrassed as can be while Mr. Tyler chuckled it off.

"We're all young once and we'll let it slide just because it is the first day, now if you could wait out here a minute. Rachel…"

He gestured me in while I looked at Ross twitting his thumbs in the hall. My usual spot nearby Monica I found immediately while we could hear second bell and went through the standard morning announcements. After that got done Mr. Tyler addressed the room.

"Welcome back guys, I'm sure you've had a really productive summer and before any of you ask, Miami was a beaut."

We could tell he was tanner than last time we'd seen him in early June. He does dabble in weird crap like that.

"I see some faces I've had last year are no longer with us, but the core group of 18 juniors is intact."

Joey chuckled hard while Phoebe bopped him on the shoulder to get him to keep calm.

"You guys do have a new addition joining you this year and I'd like you guys to at least give him a chance to get to know each other before classes start soon so…"

He gestured to Ross out in the hallway and that led him to awkwardly stand in tandem with Mr. Tyler and feel more flustered then he did breaking the window.

"Ladies and gentleman, this is Ross Gellar a transfer from Brooklyn Heights. Ross if you'd mind saying a few words."

The 5 of us could tell he was not up to snuff while we could hear others snickering in the background.

"Hi…I'm Ross Geller, just moved back to My Grandmothers place with my Mom, and I'm an aspiring paleontologist."

Joey burst out laughing at that remark and Mr. Tyler gave him one death glare that we knew would immediately make anyone quake in fear. He now prodded Ross' shoulder to get him back on track.

"Ross, there's an empty spot by Ms. Green in the back if you'd like to take that."

As he made his way back and took the seat by me, now my mind was really racing back to the letter.

JOEY LAUGHS HIS ASS OFF WHEN ROSS GETS INTRODUCED

ROSS SITS BY ME AND BEHIND MONICA

But is was the next line of the letter than now popped into my head.

CHANDLER CONVINCES ROSS TO JOIN YOU GUYS AFTER SCHOOL

· DO NOT LET HIM COME WITH

As our day went on I could see Ross periodically check his phone and even as he sat alone at lunch.

"Rach…" Pheebs kept poking at me repeatedly. "You and that new guy seem to be making quite the connection.

"No way…I just felt bad for him after the hoverboard…"

"Who knew he could send one of those things flying…" Chandler joke means automatic laughs from us no matter how asinine. But still though he weighed heavy on my mind.

Eventually we met again in our afternoon homeroom and after the bell the five of us sat interspersed. Joey didn't have practice today and Chandler was usually off somewhere admiring Monica and Phoebe and as I usually go home right away it's a rare thing when we get an after school excursion where its just the five of us.

"Rach, Vischer Ferry are you in…" Joey prodded me while Chandler and Monica were on Phoebe about getting the goods.

"Guys, that place doesn't allow outside food."

"Who cares your food is awesome." As the both shuddered away after jinxing each other we now saw Ross get up and head for the door. But strangely Joey stopped him.

"Hey Ross, you doing anything in a bit…"

Ross looked hesitantly at his phone while Chandler now joined Joey at his side. "Yeah we got room for one more come with us."

Yep just like the letter.

"Guys as much as I want to I have to go back home, my mom…"

"Will understand," Now Monica interjected… "We have to get this guy a tour of the town now..."

As I wanted to speak up the three of them shooed Ross out the door while Phoebe looked at me and smiled.

"Rach…Hurry Up…."

My mind was back on my letter from the future that was now seemingly coming truer and truer with every second. As I turned and hurried to follow them out my foot caught the table and I sent myself flying away smacking the ground.

"Thanks me…did I predict this?"

Turns out I Did

YOU TRIP AND SMACK THE GROUND AFTER THE GUYS LEAVE THE ROOM

A/N: The gang takes their new member on an outing in Chapter 4: Letter 3 As Always Subscribe for More.