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We've Had Our Story…
- But What Happened Then?
Chapter 27.
Moving On
Erica looked at the phone in front of her, and knew she had to call him.
She had to tell him, and she had to say to him that she wanted to be with him.
She had to do it.
Now.
She grabbed the phone and dialled his number.
"Andrew speaking."
"Hi, it's me." Erica said.
"Oh hi." Andrew said, "Are we having a friendly dinner tonight?"
"No," Erica said, "But I have something very important to tell you."
"And what is that?"
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Monica was having coffee with Phoebe, when the phone rang.
"The Bing's?"
"Mrs. Bing?"
"Yes?"
"This is doctor Edelman, I have your test results?"
"Oh," Monica said, "What does it say? Should I be sitting down?"
"No," doctor Edelman said, "It's quite good news, actually."
"Really?" Monica couldn't hide her excitement.
"You do not have breast cancer." doctor Edelman said.
"Wow." Monica sighed, "Thank you so much."
"No problem." doctor Edelman said, "Take care."
"Bye!"
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"Emma, are you sure?" Rachel asked, once again trying to convince her daughter to give her marriage one more try.
"Yeah, mom." Emma said, not looking up from her magazine, "I am sure."
"Really?" Rachel asked, biting her nail, "Have you thought it through?"
"Mom!" Emma said, closing her magazine, "I cant imagine what I should be thinking through?"
"Have you lost your mind?" Rachel asked, "You love him, I know it!"
"Yeah, I do!" Emma said, "But love isn't enough. Always, isn't enough. Sometimes, it may be, but not now!"
"It is… Emma." Rachel said, taking her hand, "It is… You and Jack are meant to be. You've been so happy. You have two kids. You are made for each other!"
"You think?" Emma asked.
"I know." Rachel said, "It's just you who wont see it. Jack, he has faced the facts, he can see it. You just need to stop being so damn stubborn, and talk to him for real. Talk about what is bothering the both of you, 'cause it cant only be about that day."
"I guess I do have a few things which is bothering me…" Emma trailed off.
"What, for example?"
"I want another child." Emma said, "And Jack wont give me one. I want it!"
"Another baby?" Rachel looked thoughtful, "You should talk about that."
"Okay," Emma said, "I'll do it."
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"You know what?" Sandra asked, turning to Mike, "I didn't get to ask you or Gracie how your thing with the producers went?"
"No." Mike smiled, "I have been waiting for you to realize that since the day we went there!"
"Oh God, how did it go?"
"We got the job…" Mike smiled.
"You did?" Sandra exclaimed, "When are you recording and taping?"
"When Gracie is back from her honeymoon. The show is not beginning for another month, so we've got time."
"Oh yai! I'm so happy for you!" Sandra said, hugging him, "I wish Gracie was here so I could hug her too!"
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"I'm so happy about this Erica, I really am." Andrew smiled, squeezing her hand.
"I know," Erica said, "I don't know what I was thinking, I can't live without you, and now with everything… It only made sense to be together, you know?"
"Yeah, and I swear honey, it really was a one time thing."
"That is forgotten now." Erica said, "I know you regret it, and also, it showed me that you certainly ain't the perfect guy, like I thought you were. I've been living in a dream world, and you opened my eyes. I needed that."
"You can turn this around to something positive." Andrew smiled, kissing her cheek, "Many women wouldn't have done that."
"No." Erica sighed, "We're here by the way."
"Uh, I'm so excited!" Andrew said, jumping like a little girl.
"Let's go in and tell them, huh?" Erica asked, shooting him her movie-star smile, with teeth so white.
"Your mom is gonna love me!"
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"Do you think we should move to Westchester like your parents?" Matthew asked.
"No, why would we do that?" Sophie answered.
"Just to be closer to them, and our kid would be able to play with your cousin's kids, you know."
"Yeah, but I don't think it's me." Sophie said, "We have room for one here, but if we want another one, a move will be on he table."
"Okay," Matthew said, "But when are we telling our parents?"
"I don't know." Sophie smiled, "I like having my secret. Why don't we let them figure it out on their own?"
"I like you, you evil." Matthew said, kissing her, "That idea is brilliant!"
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"You know what really bothers me?" Ross asked Chandler, when they were watching the game on TV, while their wives were in the kitchen with Phoebe.
"No." Chandler said, "But I guess that by bringing it up, you're going to tell me?"
"You're stupid." Ross said, sending him the Geller-look.
"You know." Chandler said, "When Monica does that look, I can get it away by kissing her…"
"I'm warning you Chandler, stay away!" Ross said.
"Okay, then, tell me what is bothering you?"
"Fine!" Ross said, "It's just… Me and Rach have Emma together, but we never really… really got to raise a child together. You know like, just us…"
"I'm not following you." Chandler said.
"It's just… Right when Rachel and I got back together I asked her if she wanted maybe to have a child for us to raise… But she was all like; what the hell are you thinking and stuff, and I just… I never had to courage to bring it up again."
"Ross you are too old to have a child." Chandler said.
"I know… But…" Ross trailed off, "She's my only one, and that's a part I would kill to share with her… I mean, we could adopt you know, but she's just… Stubborn, I guess."
"I think she just wants to enjoy your life together now, Ross." Chandler said, "And who can blame her?"
"It just hurts a little." Ross said, "But I guess I'll have to be okay with it."
"You don't guess, you do… Have to be okay with it."
"Yeah, alright…"
Rachel shot herself away from the doorframe.
She had no idea that the idea of a child still bothered him that much.
Yes friends, crappy chapter, but slightly needed. The next is here soon though, I can promise. Yeah, I know, the whole Monica/cancer thing was nothing, but I just liked to to tease you and make you think that something was happening. Leave a review. Thanks, Stefania.