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This episode is based off The One With Ross's Wedding & The One After Ross says Rachel
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the lines that are bold, just the off scenes.
1997
Everyone read the script around the table. Not knowing what was coming up next until it was said.
Marta, Kevin and David were sitting back behind the main characters as they read their lines a loud.
"Alright, guys, this is just like any other table read." Marta began
Matt spun in his chair and held his script
"And Courteney..." She looked at her copy of the script "I believe you begin this episode."
Matthew sighed loudly as to tease her "I think that we all should take a vote on that." He stood up
"Matthew sit down." Jen rolled her eyes "You want to vote every time someone else reads first."
Matthew sat down "I just think it's unfair that's all." He shrugged mumbling
They all knew he was teasing and just joking around.
"Matty you have the second line." David spoke up
Matthew looked down "Now see, I think we should just switch the two and everyone will be happy." He suggested
"Matthew do you want to play the part of Monica?" Kevin asked
He looked around "I think it might confuse the viewers a little bit but if that was what you are suggesting then-"
"No!" Courteney and Jen yelled unison
Matthew grinned as everyone else chuckled "Can we please move on before I have to pee?" A very pregnant Lisa chipped in
A while later...
Joey: It's all London, baby! Here we go.
Matt read his lines as if he was saying them in the show.
Kevin Bright reads the motions : "He takes a picture of a less than enthused Chandler and starts towards the girls' apartment."
Chandler: You got your passport?
Matthew asked
Joey: Yeah, in my third drawer on my dresser. You don't want to lose that.
Kevin continues to read the subscripts: "Chandler glares at him. At first Joey doesn't know why, it takes him a little bit to figure it out."
Joey: Ohh!
"Runs to his room." Kevin read
Chandler: There it is.
Everyone laughed as they flipped the page
Matthew walked in Courteney's dressing room after they read their scripts and were free to go for the day.
"Hey." He smiled as he saw her getting her purse and coat, about to leave.
"Hey." She smiled back
"Where's David?" He asked, referring to her newly announced husband.
"I thought he was talking to you?" Courteney said
Matthew shook his head.
"Hm." She wondered "Probably got sidetracked passing the prop room." She chuckled
Matthew nodded "Anyway," He remembered his reason in stopping by her room "I actually wanted to talk to you about something."
"What about?" She moved closer
"This next episode. Can you believe we get together."
Courteney nodded "Yeah, did not see that coming." She shook her head
"So what does David think about that? I'm not going to get beaten up for kissing his wife am I?" He asked, cautiously
Courteney smiled "No, I think you'll be okay." She moved towards her door which caused Matthew to move out. Shutting off the lights and closing the door she continued "I mean, this thing that Monica and Chandler have aren't going to change anything with our friendship will it?" She asked, worriedly
He shook his head frantically "No, no, of course not. I mean, it doesn't mean anything. It's just our characters, the people that we are playing. It doesn't mean anything." He assured her, repeating a few words as to get his point across "Is David coming to London with us?"
"No," She said sadly "He has to stay here with work."
"Oh." Matthew sighed "Don't worry, you aren't the only one going alone."
Courteney tilted her head "Who else it going alone?" She wondered
"Me." He nodded, causing her to giggle "Julia can't make it."
"Didn't you brake up with her?"
He exhaled "Yeah. But that's okay. I'm happily single."
"Well that's good."
He nodded; he wasn't happy, he was far from happy. The only thing that could make him happy was being with her!
Courteney nodded "Well I should go, find David." She rolled her eyes, God only knows where he was "Is that all you wanted to tell me?"
Matthew nodded "Yeah, got a big night. Leaving tomorrow." He gave a friendly smile as he watched her go.
"Yep, gotta make this night last." She said walking away
He missed his chance, he knew that. When she announced her engagement he knew that there was never going to be a them. Then when she asked him to be apart of their wedding his heart broke and he wanted to tell her all the feelings he had since the day he saw her wait for an addition. But Matthew stepped aside and let her be because that was what made him happy; seeing her happy.
"Don't try to feel me up." Matthew whispered as him and Courteney were under the covers in his hotel room on set "I know you want to but try to resist. It won't be good if David finds out." He joked
Courteney smiled and covered her eyes.
"It's weird how all I really have on is pants and you have on a strapless shirt and short shorts."
Courteney had to laugh but she could barely breath under this hot comforter that was over her, hiding her from the audiences' view. "Matthew, I'm about to punch you."
"Ouch." He teased
She listened intently, trying to hear if the Director said action or not.
"I think that was it." He muttered
"I didn't hear anything." Courteney whispered underneath him
"Okay, one...two-" He grinned and looked over at Matt, talking to David Krane for advice on making the scene better "Three."
Courteney uncovered her face with the blanket, popping out just a little "Do you think-" She stopped when she saw Matt still in the room and a few of the audience members gasp.
She couldn't contain her smile as she slapped Matthew.
"Court, what are you doing?" Matt asked "Wait, oh my God! Monica and Chandler!" He gasped
"You are such a jerk sometimes." She sat up against the bed, folding her arms across her chest.
Matthew laughed and tickled her sides. "That hurt."
Courteney moved away, laughing at his gently touches.
She looked over as Marta came over and passed her a water. "Sorry, it's going to be a minute. We are making a few changes."
Courteney took a drink than passed it over to Matthew. "Why couldn't I sleep with Joey?" She asked "Chandler is just so immature. It's not what Monica is into."
"Well that was our first intention, getting Monica and Joey together but then we thought that it would be better if Joey didn't settle down this soon, and with one of his best friends." She answered "Plus this whole thing that your character has with Chandler is only going to last a few episodes. Nothing too major. I bet David is really loving this idea though." She chuckled
Courteney itched her nose "Yeah, really great for the paparazzi."
As the scene carried on and Courteney got back under the covers she waited, and this time when she heard ACTION and popped up, all the audience members gasped at the sudden surprise.
The Directors and Producers waited, and waited until the audience subsided into a settle sound, but they never did.
Courteney and Matthew sat there, eyes locked on the door Matt just exited out of until their cue to move came. But the longer they sat their the more they realized it might never die down because it was 47 seconds later until they yelled cut and a grin played on their faces.
Happy with their turn out they had a feeling that this relationship that they just made might last longer than just 4 episodes.
What do you think? Was that good, please review and let me know if I should write more. I just wrote this all in just a couple hours so I hope I don't regret posting it this soon.