Author Note- Hey you guys I know it's been a little bit since I've uploaded but I kinda have been struggling to write this chapter plus school/ relationships, friends, it's all hard to navigate. I love writing this story but idk if I should continue, tell me this particular story… I have a few ideas but I just need feedback if y'all want more. I don't want to waste time.

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Rachel Inners thoughts

How come?

How come….it was too late…. How come it was always bad timing, difficult situation, fighting, and of course….other significant other

Why

Why was it always too late, everytime things could possibly work out someone managed to come scoop up the other, stealing the fresh opportunity to finally make it work.

Phone!

When

When will it ever work out… will it ever work out? How will we ever manage to work this out?

She had only just got back from her trip 1 hour ago and yet her thoughts managed to transport her into a different universe

Phone!!

Love

I mean it's not like we don't love each other, of course we do. Why would we put ourselves through this hell and misery if we didn't, but why… why do we not use that as inspiration to make it work out and stay together

Phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Shit!!!" Rachel said sprinting across her apartment to receive the phone before the call went to voicemail

Hello Rachel! Rachel, are you there, I really need to talk to you. It is extremely Important, Rachelll! Monica said yelling through the pre voicemail of the call

Yes, Monica, Monica what's wrong I'm here - Rachel said picking up the phone before Moncia hung up

We are about to be home in about five minutes but I needed to tell you something Important so you aren't blindsided when we get there….look i don't know what's been going on between you and ross, and how yall have decided to move on…but.. I don't know how to say this

Monica, what is it ? Rachel asked

Look don't be upset I think he invited her before he knew about everything monica said trying to protect ross

Wait, wait…..what are you talking about, her who?

Her name is Mona. She works with/ for me at my restaurant, apparently she and Ross started to talk at my wedding and developed something… I don't know what to call it but the kinda have a thing I guess, she's going to be with us when we get back

Rachel's inner thoughts

Mona…I couldn't get that name out of my head, all that Monica said became a blur, another one, someone else, why..why was it always something, how come it could never be us?

Rach..

When will it be our turn to give it another chance, will there ever be a chance? Love is never perfect, it's not meant to be but why does it have to be so difficult

Rachel..

Wait…what does this mean for our baby, goss why does everything have to be so complicated

Rachel!!

Yea, yes I'm sorry I blanked out for a second, umm I mean thanks for telling me but I mean nothing was going on between us anyways Rachel said trying to convince herself more than Monica

Umm okay Monica said Resistantly…..well our parents are also with us so be prepared, I love you..see you in a second, bye

Bye Rachel said as she hung up the phone looking as if she died and barely made it back to life

Who was that - Sandra Green said observing her daughter

What's wrong Rachel, you look like you just saw a ghost

Sandea decided to come back with Rachel from their "family vacation " for mother-daughter bonding time,

Umm..oh nothing Monica just wanted to tell me that they should be here in a few along with her parents

Oh how wonderful, it's been ages since I've talk to Judy, it'll be interesting to see what's going on there Sandra comment

…oh yeah…for sure Rachel said, there was a obvious noticeable change in her demeanor after being on the phone with Monica

20 minutes later

We're Home!!, Rach where are you!! Ra- Joey screamed as he enter the apartment

There's no need to scream she's just in the bathroom Sandra said slightly annoyed by the volume of joey's voice

Oh my bad, I didn't know you were here - Joey said in his awkward voice

Joey!!!! Rachel said walking out of the bathroom with open arms towards Joey

I'm going into your room, I can't handle the noise Sandra said walking towards Rachel's bedroom

Sorry they both said as they embrace each other

So..where is everybody else.. Rachel said pulling away out of the hug

Oh they are all at Chandler and Monica's

I just came over here to drop of my bags and come and get you

When you said all of them..who is exactly is over there

Phoebe, Chandler, Monica, Mr. and Mrs. Geller, and Ross but I thought that was obvious

I mean yeah..of course but you could never be to sure Rachel said trying to cover up her true intention

Mhmmm, well come on let's go Joey said grabbing Rachel hand walking out of the door

Monica and Chandler's apartment

So do you think Rachel's going to freak out when she see you know who Phoebe inquired

No, hopefully not.. I mean I called her and told her a little bit so she wouldn't be blindsighted

Yea but you could never be too sure, especially now with the pregnancy and everything

Shhhh!! My parents still don't know yet

Ross didn't tell them yet? He had the whole week

I know but everytime he was about to, he started to freak out especially since Mona was there and not Rachel

Well Soon or later they are going to find out

Yea… I wonder if Rachel told her parents while she was on her trip Monica questioned

Hey everybody, guess who I brought Joey said walking in the apartment

Rachel!!!! Everybody said coming to hug except Ross who was in the bathroom

We missed you so much Monica said

How was your trip Chandler asked

Better than expected, my parents made it through a week without fighting…I mean they barely talked but still it's a win Rachel said smiling

That's amazing i remember the last time we saw them in the same remember it was almost catastrophic - jack geller said ( Ross and Monica's Dad)

Jack! I am so sorry Rachel my husband has no filter at times Judy said giving him a deadly stare but I'm happy to see you again ( Ross and Monica's Mom)

Anyways, That's really good Rach, I'm glad everybody is back Monica said walking with Rachel towards the couch while everybody else started to go their separate ways in the apartment

So, umm… where's Ross, I'm guessing she's not here rachel said almost in a whisper

Oh he's in the bathroom but look rach about that-

Monica said trying to tell Rachel something but before she got the chance she was cut off from the laughing coming the hallway coming out of the bathroom

As Rachel and Monica both turned around to Rachel's surprise she saw Ross and a blonde female laughing at something with almost no space in between

Suddenly it clicked, this was it, this was Mona, the new girl who would take Ross away from Rachel this time… and maybe for good

The look on Rachel's face was indescribable..it was more than just pain and disappointment, more than heartbreak

How many times could you watch the one you want, be with someone else. You can't even blame anyone but yourself because every time you get the chance you're so scared of love that you let it walk away.

Rach…rachel are you okay, you don't look well Monica said

When will it be enough, when will you tire of love or go for it. When will you give up or pursue your happiness and never let it walk away again?

At this point everybody's head was going back and forth between Ross and Rachel except Judy and Jack Geller who were in their own world.

Rachel, what is this Sandra said barging into Chandler and Monica's apartment holding a used and old pregnancy test

Rachel. Ross suddenly looking up from Mona to find Rachel on the couch next Moinca

And before Rachel could respond she fainted

Rachel! - Everybody screamed running towards her