Ch.2:The One with All of the Surprises

At Monica and Chandler's house,Chandler moved over to Monica's side and kissed her on the cheek."Good morning"he said as he looked at her. " Good morning"she replied as she looked up at his eyes and gave a tired ,two blonde kids of the same age ran into their room and jumped onto the bed."I see you guys are up early" said Chandler. "We have to"said Jack, " At least to stop you guys from being mushy". " Why are two up?"asked Monica. "This week's our birthday!"exclaimed Erica."Emma's coming,right?" . "I don't think I recall a Emma"Chandler pretended to forget and joked with his daughter. "Dad!"she giggled. "Well,why wouldn't she? you two are getting older for her to remember" said Chandler."and besides you are growing up really fast". He kissed Erica and Jack's hair and they went to get dressed.

Erica and Jack are now 9 and going on 10 the next week. Even though the twins' are adopted,they share the same qualities as they're was more bubbly and childlike,But has her mom's tidiness and ability to organize is an average 10 year old boy,But has his dad's that morning, Jack and Erica came downstairs in their soccer uniforms because they were going to soccer practice." I bet if we're winning,we could kick the other players in the groin so we could get the ball" Erica told Jack." And we wonder where she gets that from"said Chandler."I'll be right back,kids,grab your backpacks"said Monica as she went to the ,Erica,and Jack walked out and climbed into the minivan. Monica looked down at a pregnancy calculator and picked it up to shake it. "Mon,are you coming?" called out Chandler. "uh,yeah,I'm coming" she said as she put back in the box and in the cabinet.

Joey and his 6-year-old daughter,Grace, walked over to his apartment after a long day on small girl with dark long hair skipped along with him. " Here we are,home sweet home" he said as he pulled out his key."Do we get to play foosball tonight?"asked Grace."Yes"he replied."yay!"she adopted Grace when she was just a newborn adopted her because years ago,when he was going to Central Perk,he found her outside of it on the sidewalk so he decided to bring it home and take full custody of ,he named her Rachel-Grace after Rachel,But Grace for short. Joey and Grace played foosball until she won. " Wow,you're really good"he said. "Can we play one more time?"she said as she was about to yawn. "No,I think it's time you head to bed"said Joey. "Just 5 more minutes?she asked.

"No"he replied"

"10 minutes!"

"No"

"Daddy,I'm not even tired"she protested. "I'm tired so come on,sleepy head"he picked her up and went to her changed Grace into her pajamas and put her to bed."Daddy,why is the other apartment empty?"asked Grace."Somebody I knew use to live there" replied Joey."Who?"Grace asked. "My friends"he said.

"Where did they go?"

"Well,they moved somewhere not far from here,But I really miss them"

Grace saw her dad look down at his lap and knew that he really missed his old friends that he talked hated to see her dad."It's okay"said Grace,"They probably miss you too and then they'll come back". "Thanks,Princess"said Joey as he places a kiss on Grace's forehead and he and left the ,he sat at the barcalounger and looked at the other one next to loved having Grace around him,But he really missed everyone else a lot.