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We've Had Our Story…
- But What Happened Then?
Chapter 29.
Memo and Audrey
A couple of months later...
"Oh my God, this is so exciting!" Sophie said, bouncing up and down in the sofa.
"Yeah, what a biggie." Gracie sarcastically said, "Seeing Sandy in a new TV-show is just my dream come true."
"Why are you so negative?" Sophie asked.
"I don't know." Gracie said, cracking a smile, "And that's because I'm not!" she jumped up and grabbed Sophie's hands.
The two of them danced around the whole house, singing; "We're gonna see Sandy! We're gonna see Sandy!"
"I believe that there is something seriously wrong with them." Sandra said, looking after the two singers.
"I don't know." Shelly said, "Maybe we should get them checked by a doctor?"
"Hey!" Emma said, "It's my sister you're talking about!"
"Yeah," Sandra said, "You should just be glad that it's not you."
"You're right." Emma said, "How long till your show begins?"
"Still two hours." Sandra replied, looking at her watch.
"Does that mean that we're gonna have to listen to them for two hours?" Erica asked.
"We're gonna see Sandy! We're gonna see Sandy! We're gonna see Sandy!"
"Is that an answer to your question?" Shelly asked.
--
"Do you think we bought enough beefs?" Jack asked, looking at the table full of meet.
"I don't know." Ben said, "We only bought like the whole store."
"Wow!" Matthew said, coming to them, "We can't eat all that. You guys, save some for the pure families!"
"You're so funny." Jack said, "But if you think you're better, than why don't you go shopping the next time?"
"No thank you." Matthew quickly replied, rushing away.
"The grill is ready!" Andrew yelled, "Give me some meet and I'll make some food!"
"Can't we put some vegetables on it too?" JJ asked, throwing him a corncob, "I think Sophie will enjoy that!"
"And mom too." Mike added, looking at the grill, "You know, I don't understand why we have to do the cooking? Isn't that a women's job?"
"I believe so." Andrew said, "But we're having a barbeque! Cheer up!"
"And we're watching the first episode of Sandy's show." JJ said, "That is actually why we're all gathered here, it's not because of the food."
"Yeah…" Ben said, leaving a steak on the grill, "Don't think that dad and Rachel enjoy having the house full of people for a barbeque."
"They don't." Jack said.
"Well, then let's make this food!" Andrew enthusiastic said.
--
"I think the kids enjoy themselves." Alex said, finishing the painting she and Samantha HAD been painting.
Samantha had left to play blocks with Peter and Phoebe a long time ago.
"I think so too." Monica said, "Well, Michelle is sleeping, but Sarah is sucking on Rachel's finger. Take a look."
They turned their heads to look at Rachel who was sitting in a corner of the room, with her finger in Sarah's mouth.
"Cute, cute, cute." Alex said, "Where's Philip?"
"He's sleeping over there." Monica said.
"It's so crazy." Rachel told them, still with an eye on Sarah.
"What's crazy?" Monica asked.
"How much Sarah looks like you." Rachel giggled.
"She really does." Monica smiled, proudly.
"I hope Emma and Jack are having a boy the next time."
"Are they pregnant yet?" Alex asked.
"Hmm I don't know." Rachel said, "But there's something about them. Maybe they just found out."
"I know someone is pregnant." Phoebe said, chipping in on their conversation.
"Yeah, duh." Alex smiled, "Erica is."
"I feel there's like more." Phoebe said, "3 of them."
Alex counted on her fingers; "Erica, and then if we count Emma too… Who's the last? It's not Sandy that's for sure."
"And it's not Gracie either." Rachel said, "I'm afraid we'll have to convince her much longer in order for that to happen."
"Then there's Shelly or Sophie?" Monica said.
"Hmm," Phoebe wondered, "I think I know who."
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"Why exactly did Rachel and I agree to let us be at our place tonight?" Ross asked.
"Ask your wife." Chandler replied.
"I'll do that." Ross said.
"I think the burgers are ready." Joey said, coming into the kitchen where the others were seated.
"I'm so hungry!" Mike said.
"Let's eat then."
--
A couple of hours later…
"That was really great Sandy!" Shelly said, "I think it's gonna be a hit!"
"You do?" Sandra asked.
"Yup."
"It had everything a TV-show needs to have to have success." Mike smiled, "A hot actress and a good story-line."
"And a good theme-song!" Gracie chipped in.
"And a good theme-song…"
There was a knock on the door, and they all looked at each other, wondering who it could be, since they all were there.
Rachel shrugged her shoulders and went out to open.
She opened the door to reveal a woman and a man with a baby carriage.
"Can I help you?" Rachel smiled.
"Gracie Green?"
"No." Rachel shook her hand, "That's my daughter. My name is Rachel Green. I live here with my husband."
"My name is Audrey." the woman said, shaking Rachel's hand, "And this is Memo."
"Yes?"
"Were you married to Claude le Calvez?" Memo asked.
"Yeah…?" Rachel was curious. What could this be about?
"Can we come in?" Audrey asked, "We have a lot to talk about."
"Sure…" Rachel said, "Come on."
They followed her into the living room, where the rest of the family looked at her, confused.
"Well, this is Memo and Audrey. And yeah, this is my family." Rachel said, "And this is Gracie."
"Oh." Audrey said, "I need to talk to you… And you!" she pointed at Rachel and Gracie.
"What is going on?" Gracie asked, standing up to be next to them.
"Can we talk someplace else?" Memo asked.
"No, I think you should talk right here." Ross said.
"Okay then." Memo said, "You were in fact married to Claude?"
"Yes." Rachel said, "And this is mine and his daughter, Gracie."
"Did you know that Claude had a child when he was young?" Audrey asked.
"What?" Rachel exclaimed.
"I have more family?" Gracie asked, "Who?"
"He had a daughter, but he didn't know it." Audrey said, "And the daughter is now dead, I'm afraid."
"Oh." Gracie sighed.
"But she left something when she killed herself." Memo said, showing them the baby carriage, "Her son."
"Oh." Gracie repeated.
"And he has no other family." Memo continued, "You're the only one with the slightest connection to him. His half aunt."
"And what do you want us to do with that?" Rachel asked.
"We want you to take care of him."
Well then. Next chappie will be here soon, and the story will be over in about 5 chapters, I think. Leave me a review. Thanks, Stessa.
