THE ONE WITH CHANDLER & MONICA'S WEDDING

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Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me, but to Bright, Kaufman and Crane Productions and Warner Bros. Their use is not intended for profit, only for entertainment.

CHANDLER & MONICA'S (Monica & Rachel are present. Monica is emerging from the bathroom, having just showered. Rachel is sitting on the couch)

Monica: It's so nice not having Chandler here. I can walk around in my towel without worrying that he'll jump my bones.

Rachel: How often has he done that?

Monica: Actually he never has. I jumped him.

Rachel: What did he do?

Monica: He ran like a little girl.

Rachel: Sounds like Chandler.

OPENING CREDITS

CHANDLER & MONICA'S (Continuation from before)

Rachel: I can't believe you're getting married tomorrow.

Monica: I know, I am so excited. I've dreamed about this day since I was a little girl.

Rachel: As a little girl I didn't know that I would run out on my own wedding. With the way my love life is going, I'll never get married.

Monica: You'll get married someday. Heck, if you're not married by 40, Ross said he'd marry you.

Rachel: Thanks Mon, that's just what I need to hear. I can be someone's consolation prize. And better yet, it has to be an ex-boyfriend/husband.

Monica: It could happen. Like Ross will ever marry again. He's already had three failed marriages.

Rachel: As I recall, I was part of failed marriage #3.

Monica: Well you never know, love can be tricky.

(Phoebe enters)

Phoebe: Hi.

Rachel: Hi Pheebs. Monica, what's that supposed to mean?

Phoebe: What's what supposed to mean?

Rachel: Monica and I were talking about marriage and she said love can be tricky, but she said it with a double meaning.

Phoebe: Of course love can be tricky. Sometimes you don't even know when you're still in love someone. Love can be right before your eyes, but you always seem to look the other way.

Monica: Thank you Phoebe. That was exactly my point.

Rachel: And what is that supposed to mean?

Monica: Maybe you're already in love with someone and don't know it.

Rachel: Well I think I would know if I had feelings for someone, thank you very much.

JOEY'S APARTMENT (Joey, Ross & Chandler are sitting at the kitchen counter, looking very hungover)

Chandler: Man that was some bachelor party, that stripper totally ruled. God damn, my head hurts.

Joey: Which one?

Ross: I can still taste the tequila in my mouth.

Joey: That's because you spent the last hour and a half throwing up. By the way, you're cleaning my bathroom.

Ross: You haven't cleaned that bathroom since you moved in.

Joey: Well you gotta start sometime.

Chandler: Could you guys keep it down, there's a hangover in progress here.

Ross: Chandler, do you remember what I told you to do tomorrow?

Chandler: Yes. Her name is Monica, not Janice.

Ross: And what do you say?

Chandler: I Chandler, take thee MONICA, to be my wife.

Joey: I think he's got it.

Ross: Definitely.

Chandler: Like it's so hard to remember your fiancée's name. (Ross glares at Chandler) I could see why it was difficult for you, you only knew Emily for six weeks.

CHANDLER & MONICA'S (Rachel, Phoebe and Monica are sitting at the kitchen table)

Monica: Rach, were you scared the day before you're wedding?

Rachel: Are you scared?

Monica: A little.

Rachel: I was terrified. But that's only because I knew I didn't love Barry.

Phoebe: What about your second wedding Rach? You know, the one with Ross.

Rachel: That was hardly a wedding Pheebs. We were both drunk and acting crazy. Anyway, Mon, you love Chandler and you'll do fine.

Monica: I know. It's just that marriage is supposed to be forever and that's what I want. I don't want Chandler to ever leave me.

Rachel: Well unless Chandler is gay like his father, he's not going anywhere. He is totally in love with you.

Phoebe: It so nice to have two sets of friends who are in love with each other. (Monica and Rachel both look at Phoebe)

Rachel: Who is the other set?

Phoebe: If you don't know, then I can't help you.

Rachel: What's that supposed to mean?

Phoebe: Just that, if you don't know, then I can't help you.

Rachel: Monica?

Monica: Don't ask me, I have no idea what she's talking about.

Rachel: Pheebs are you bringing Michael to the wedding?

Phoebe: Of course, he's my boyfriend. Are you bringing anyone Mon? (Monica just looks at Phoebe). Oh right, you're bringing Chandler.

Monica: Are you bringing anyone Rach?

Rachel: No, I couldn't find anyone.

JOEY'S APARTMENT (Chandler, Ross and Joey still haven't moved)

Ross: Joey, are you bringing Jenna to the wedding?

Joey: Oh yeah. Are you bringing anyone?

Ross: No, she couldn't come. I guess I'll be the only one without a date to the wedding.

Chandler: I don't think Rachel has a date either, you could be her date.

Ross: I don't think that's a good idea.

Joey: Why not? It's not like you're asking to get back together with her.

Chandler: Yeah, unless that's what you want.

Ross: No that's not what I want.

Chandler: Then you'll ask her?

Ross: Sure, why not.

CHANDLER & MONICA'S (Monica, Rachel and Phoebe are now sitting on the couch)

Monica: Rach, I don't think Ross is going with anyone to the wedding, why don't you ask him to be your date?

Rachel: I don't think that's a good idea.

Phoebe: Why not?

Rachel: It would be weird, given our history.

Monica: You've already been married to him, it's not like that's going to happen again.

Phoebe: Yeah, it's just lining up a dancing partner for the wedding reception. I say you ask him.

Rachel: Sure, why not. We're friends now. All that stuff is in the past. I'm gonna go to Joey's and ask him. (Rachel gets up and leaves).

HALLWAY (Rachel is emerging from Chandler & Monica's as Ross emerges from Joey's)

Rachel: Hey, I was just coming to talk to you.

Ross: Not so loud, I'm hungover. I was just coming to talk to you.

Rachel: You first.

Ross: No, you go.

Rachel: Fine. Um, I was wondering, ah, if you would be my date to the wedding tomorrow?

Ross: Hmm, I was going to ask you the same thing. Actually, since you're the Maid of Honor and I'm the Best Man, we're already partners.

Rachel: Yeah, I forgot about that. But we're dancing partners at the reception, right?

Ross: Definitely.

Rachel: Great, well I'll see you later. (Rachel hugs Ross and goes back into Chandler & Monica's apartment).

Ross (to himself): That wasn’t so hard.

CHANDLER & MONICA'S APARTMENT

Rachel: Well I did it, Ross is my date.

Monica: See that wasn't so hard now was it.

Rachel: No, he had the same idea actually.

Phoebe (under her breath): Love strikes again.

Rachel: What did ya say Pheebs?

Phoebe: Nothing, I just said that's great.

JOEY'S APARTMENT

Ross: Well Rachel is my date.

Chandler: See, I told you it'd be easy.

Joey: Rachel is easy?

Ross: Joey! (Ross glares at Joey)

Joey: What? (Ross is still glaring at Joey) Oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood.

CENTRAL PERK (Everyone is present)

Monica: Chandler, this is the last time we'll be here as single people.

Chandler: Don't remind me. (Monica hits Chandler on the arm) Geez, I was just kidding.

Monica: I'm sorry, I love you.

Phoebe: Would you guys save the lovey dovey stuff for your honeymoon.

Joey: They should just stay here for their honeymoon, it's not like they're going to be leaving their hotel room.

Monica: We will be leaving our hotel room, we have to eat you know.

Chandler: Of course we could always order room service.

Ross: What time is you're flight to Hawaii tomorrow?

Monica: 9 pm, three hours after the reception ends.

Rachel: And you're gone for a week?

Monica: No Rachel, you can't stay at our apartment for the week.

Rachel: Why not?

Monica: Because you're messy.

Rachel: I'm messy, you live with Chandler's mess.

Monica: That's different. I love Chandler.

Rachel: You don't love me?

Monica: Of course I love you, but I don't have sex with you.

Joey: That's too bad. I always thought you two would hook up. (Everyone stares at Joey).

: Actually I had the same dream, except I was there too.

Ross: I have had that dream, except instead of Monica and Rachel, it's Phoebe and Rachel.

Rachel: All right, enough with the threesome fantasies.

Phoebe (to Ross): I had the same dream too. Wanna make it real? (Ross looks at her sh). Gotcha.

CHURCH (Next day, Ross and Joey are waiting with Chandler at the front of Church by the altar. Rachel and Phoebe are in the back of the Church with a nervous Monica.)

Ross: Remember, her name is Monica.

Chandler: Would you please stop it with that, only a moron would say the wrong name at a wedding.

Ross: Thanks.

Chandler: I'm sorry man, I'm just extremely nervous. I can't believe you've done this three times.

Ross: Well actually, I really only remember doing it twice. The third time I have no recollection of.

Joey: And that was the wedding you really wanted to work out.

Ross: I did not.

Joey: Please, if you could have stayed married to Rachel, you would have.

Ross: That's so not true.

Chandler: Can we save this argument until after the wedding?

Ross/Joey: Fine.

(Cut to the back of the Church)

Rachel: How are doing there Mon?

Monica: I think I am gonna be sick.

Phoebe: Are you pregnant? (Monica shoots Phoebe a look)

Monica: No. I'm just very nervous.

Phoebe: Relax. When I got married, I was totally relaxed.

Rachel: Pheebs, you've never been married.

Phoebe: I was married to Duncan.

Monica: You were relaxed because you thought he was gay.

(Woman walks in)

Woman: Are you ready dear? It's time.

Monica: I'm ready. (Rachel and Phoebe hug Monica.)

Rachel: I love you Mon.

Phoebe: Everything's going to be great. Chandler's lucky to have you.

(Cut to the front of the Church, Chandler is waiting for Monica, Ross and Joey have moved to the back of the Church to escort Rachel and Phoebe down the aisle. Pachabel's Canon in D starts playing and the procession begins. Joey and Phoebe are first, followed by Ross and Rachel. The Bridal Chorus starts and the congregation rises, Monica is escorted down the aisle by her father. Monica is already crying.)

Mr. Geller (to Chandler): Take good care of my little harmonica.

Chandler: Yes sir.

Mr. Geller: Call me dad.

Chandler: Yes dad.

(Chandler and Monica turn to face the Minister. Ross and Joey are next to Chandler on the right side and Rachel and Phoebe are next to Monica on the left side.)

Minister: We are gathered here today to join Monica Geller and Chandler Bong…

Chandler: Bing.

Minister: Monica Geller and Chandler Bing in matrimony. If there is anyone here who has any reason why these two shouldn't wed, speak now or forever hold your peace. (Pause) Then we shall proceed. Monica, repeat after me. I, Monica, take thee Chandler to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, till death parts us.

Monica: I, Monica, take thee Chandler to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, till death parts us.

Minister: Now, Chandler, repeat after me. I, Chandler, take thee Monica to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, till death parts us.

Chandler: I, Chandler, take thee Monica to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, till death parts us.

Minister: By the powers invested in me by the State of New York, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride. (Chandler kisses Monica, and they get a little too into it.)

Ross: Chandler!

Chandler (breaking the kiss) Sorry, got a little carried away.

Minister: Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you Mr. & Mrs. Bong.

Chandler: BING!

Minister: Mr. & Mrs. Bing. (the congregation claps as Monica and Chandler walk down the aisle followed by Ross and Rachel and Joey and Phoebe).

Rachel (walking down the aisle with Ross): That was a quick wedding.

Ross: I know, even our shotgun wedding took longer than that. (Rachel laughs)

Rachel: Let's just hope their marriage lasts longer than ours. (Ross and Rachel reach the back of the church, now they are just standing there talking).

Ross: You look really nice in that dress by the way.

Rachel: Thanks Ross. That's very sweet of you. You look nice in that tux too.

Ross: Don't I?

Rachel: Yeah, maybe you can wear it at our wedding.

Ross (shocked): What did you just say?

Rachel: I said you could wear that tux at our wedding.

Ross: You want to marry me?

Rachel (realizing that she has freaked Ross out): No, no. I meant that if we're both 40 and single, we'd get married. Remember you're my backup.

Ross (relieved): Oh, yeah that's right.

Rachel: You thought I wanted to marry you right now.

Ross: No I didn't.

Rachel: You totally did.

Ross: Alright, you spooked me a little bit. I mean, we're not even dating.

Rachel (looking down at her shoes, shyly): I know. How crazy would it be to get married without even dating?

Ross: We've already done it once. (pause) Of course there was a lot alcohol involved.

(Joey approaches)

Joey: Hey, quick wedding huh?

Ross: Yeah.

Joey: When do we get to eat?

Rachel: You have to wait until the reception.

Joey: But I'm hungry now.

(Jenna, Joey's girlfriend of the moment approaches with food in hand)

Jenna: Joey, I found these chips in my car.

Joey: Isn't she the best. (gives Jenna a hug and a kiss.)

(Phoebe joins the crowd)

Phoebe: Man that was a quick wedding. Where are Monica and Chandler?

Rachel: I dunno.

(Chandler and Monica emerge from a confessional booth, looking haggard).

Ross: You guys couldn't wait could you.

Chandler: What? I was just helping Monica with her dress.

Rachel: Yeah, taking it off.

Chandler: Actually, you don't have to take it off.

Monica: Chandler!

Chandler: Well you don't.

WEDDING RECEPTION (Ross and Rachel are slow dancing on the dance floor, Joey and Jenna are sitting down at the head table, Phoebe and Michael are at the bar and Chandler and Monica are walking around thanking everyone for coming)

Ross: Huh, it's funny, I always thought I'd get married before my little sister.

Rachel: Ross, you've been married three times already.

Ross: No. I mean, I thought I'd be married for good.

Rachel: If I hadn't left Barry at the altar, I'd be married for seven years by now.

Ross: I wonder if we'd stayed together if we'd be married now.

Rachel: Huh? Do you still think about us?

Ross (lying): Ah, no not really.

Rachel (deflated): Oh.

Ross (quickly changing the subject): Do you want to get a drink or something?

Rachel: Yeah, I could use a bottle, I mean a glass of wine.

(Cut to Joey and Jenna at the head table)

Jenna: Don't you wanna dance Joey?

Joey (stuffing his mouth with food): No, I wanna eat. I am starving.

Jenna: You've been eating for over an hour, aren't you full yet?

Joey: No. I am thirsty though, could you get me another beer?

Jenna: Only if you dance with me first.

Joey: Alright, it's a deal.

(Jenna leads Joey to the dance floor and they begin to dance. We find out why Joey didn't want to dance. He's not any good. Jenna is embarrassed and tries to get Joey off the floor).

Jenna: Joe, let's go get you that beer.

Joey: Aw come on Jenna, I am having fun. You wanted to dance, so let's dance.

(Cut to Phoebe and Michael at the bar)

Phoebe: I am so drunk.

Michael: You've only had one Long Island Ice Tea.

Phoebe: You don't know me at all. (Phoebe walks away leaving Michael in a state of disbelief)

(Cut to Chandler and Monica who are thanking Richard for coming)

Monica: Thanks for coming Richard, I really appreciate it. (Monica hugs Richard as Chandler cringes)

Richard: I wouldn't have missed it. You're a lucky man Chandler. Take good care of her.

Chandler: Thanks Richard (Chandler quickly pulls Monica away). Come on honey, we've got to say thank you to the other guests.

Monica (as they are walking away): Chandler, you won. We're married now. I told you I don't have feelings for Richard anymore.

Chandler: I know, I'm just so excited for you to meet my dad.

(Cut to Rachel and Ross at the bar. Rachel is drunk, Ross is on his way as well)

Ross: I can't believe I'm 31 years old, thrice divorced with a kid whose mother is a lesbian.

Rachel: Speaking of lesbians, where are Carol and Susan?

Ross: They're on the dance floor. You can't miss them, they're the only two women dancing close together.

Rachel: You know what Ross, I bet you $100 that in one year we'll both be married.

Ross: Yeah right. I am not getting married again.

Rachel: Not even to me?

Ross: Aw Rach, I'd always be willing to marry you.

Rachel: Then lets get married one year from today.

Ross: What?

Rachel: You and me. We should get married. We're best friends after all. We've already slept together 298 times and I'm your sister's best friend. What more could you want?

Ross: We've already been married. Actually, we got married the last time you and I got drunk together. And as I recall, you were the one who wanted the divorce so bad.

Rachel: I don't care. That's in the past. I say we do it. Marry me. (Rachel puts her arms around Ross and kisses him)

Ross (pushing Rachel away): Are you sure you want to do that?

Rachel: Don't you find me sexy?

Ross: I have always found you sexy.

Rachel (pulling Ross close to her): Well why don't we go back to Chandler & Monica's and start practicing for our honeymoon.

Ross (pushing Rachel away again): We shouldn't, we're both drunk.

Rachel (pulling Ross in close again): Ross, I love you. I want you now.

Ross: I can't resist that. (Rachel and Ross leave the reception).

(it's now the end of the reception. Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Michael, and Jenna are the only ones left)

Monica: Where are Ross and Rachel?

Joey: The last time I saw them they were at the bar.

Chandler: Oh no.

Phoebe: What's wrong?

Chandler: Every time those two get drunk together something always happens.

Jenna: Like what?

Chandler: Well, in Las Vegas a year ago they wound up getting married.

Michael: They got married in Vegas? I thought they were both single.

Monica: They are. They got a divorce.

Joey: Maybe they're doing it.

Jenna: Joey!

Joey: Sorry, maybe they are making love.

Phoebe: I knew this was going to happen.

Chandler: You knew what was going to happen?

Phoebe: Those two are still in love with each other.

Monica: That's why Phoebe and I told Rachel to ask Ross to be her date at the wedding.

Joey: Chandler and I told Ross to ask Rachel, but love had nothing to do with it. We just didn't want him hanging around us all day.

CHANDLER & MONICA'S (Ross and Rachel are passed out on Chandler & Monica's bed. They are under the covers completely naked. Chandler and Monica enter the apartment)

Monica: Are you sure you got the tickets?

Chandler: Yes Mon, I have them right here. (points to coat pocket)

Monica: Alright, I just have to get our luggage out of our room, and we'll be ready to go. (Monica enters the bedroom and turns on the light. She screams) Oh My God!

Chandler (rushing over to the bedroom): What is it?

(Ross and Rachel were awakened by Monica's scream)

Rachel: Mon, what are you doing here? I thought you were going on your honeymoon.

Ross: Hi Monica, Chandler. This isn't what you think it is.

Monica: What are you guys doing naked in our bed?

Chandler: Are you two playing post office?

Monica: Shut up Chandler! What are you guys doing?

Rachel (who is still not sober, neither is Ross): We were practicing for our honeymoon.

Chandler: Honeymoon?

Ross: Yeah, we're getting married one year from today. We'll share the same anniversary date as you guys, isn't that great?

Monica: Chandler, can I talk to you outside for a minute?

(Monica and Chandler exit their bedroom to the kitchen)

Monica: They're both drunk and they've been having sex in our bed.

Chandler: So?

Monica: So?! That's all you can say? They're naked in our bed.

(Joey enters)

Joey: Hey, what's up?

Chandler: Rachel and Ross are naked in the bedroom.

Joey: Cool, can I sneak a peak?

Monica: No!

Joey: Sorry, just asking.

Chandler: So what are we going to do Mon? We have to get to the airport soon or we're going to miss our flight.

Monica: Joey, can you make sure they don't do anything else stupid?

Joey: Sure. (pause) How am I going to do that?

Monica: Just make sure they don't leave here tonight.

Joey: Alright.

Chandler: Come on Monica, we have to go.

Monica: Bye Joey, see you in a week.

Joey: Bye Mon, bye Chandler. Oh Chandler, don't forget to get lei'd. (Joey laughs)

Monica: He'll get plenty of that Joey.

Chandler: He was making a joke about the flowers you get when you get off the plane.

Monica (now embarrassed): Oh. I knew that.

(Monica and Chandler leave. Joey walks over to the bedroom door and peaks in at Ross and Rachel, they're both passed out).

THE NEXT MORNING (Chandler & Monica's bedroom. Ross and Rachel are waking up. Ross awakes to find an arm on his chest)

Ross (to himself): Whose arm is this? (looks over to see that is Rachel) Oh my God, what have I done?

(Rachel awakes and finds Ross staring at her)

Rachel (surprised): What are you doing here? (she looks under the covers) Oh my God, I'm naked. Did we have sex last night?

Ross: I think so.

Rachel: God my head hurts. How much did we drink?

Ross: Enough to wind up in bed together. Do you remember what happened?

Rachel: I remember the wedding and I remember being at the reception drinking with you. What do you remember?

Ross: I remember the same thing. How did we wind up here?

Rachel: I don't know.

Ross: Neither do I.

(Ross and Rachel just stare at one another for a moment)

Rachel: I need some aspirin. I am gonna get up. Could you look the other way?

Ross: Sure. (Ross turns his head and looks away. As Rachel gets out of bed, he turns his head slightly to catch a Rachel). Could you bring me some too?

Rachel (now wrapped in Monica's robe): Sure, I'll be right back. (Rachel leaves the bedroom to find Joey sitting at the kitchen table).

Joey: Well if it isn't one of the two lovebirds. How was your night? Congratulations on your engagement by the way. (Joey laughs)

Rachel: What did you say?

Joey: I said congratulations on your and Ross' engagement.

Rachel: We're not engaged. Don't be ridiculous.

Joey: That's not what you told Chandler and Monica last night.

Rachel: What? (now she realizes what happened yesterday). Oh my God. I'll be right back. (Rachel rushes off to Chandler & Monica's bedroom)

Joey: Take your time. I'll still be here.

Ross: Did you bring the aspirin?

Rachel: Ross, not now. I remember how we got here.

Ross: How?

Rachel: Do you remember me asking you to marry me?

Ross: No. (pause) Oh my God.

Rachel: I know. I then suggested we go practice for our honeymoon.

Ross: Practice for our honeymoon?

Rachel: Have sex Ross!

Ross: We'll then we definitely practiced.

Rachel: Oh my God, I am so embarrassed.

Ross: Why are you embarrassed? It's not like this hasn't happened before. Remember how we got married?

Rachel: That's different, we thought it would be funny to get married that time.

Ross: You don't want to marry me now?

Rachel: No!

Ross (hurt, but why? You'll find out soon enough) You didn't even give it any thought.

Rachel: What's there to think about. We're not even dating. This is just another strange chapter in our friendship. You know I say stupid things when I've been drinking.

Ross: So you don't love me?

Rachel: Of course I love you, (pause) but not in that kind of way. I thought we both had moved on.

Ross (lying): I have totally moved on. Why don’t you go out and get the aspirin? I'll get dressed.

Rachel: So are we cool?

Ross (lying again): Totally. I'm sorry this happened Rach.

Rachel (lying): Me too.

CENTRAL PERK (Joey and Phoebe are talking on the couch)

Joey: I'm telling ya, they spent the night together.

Phoebe: Did they get back together?

Joey: I don't know.

Phoebe: How come you never know anything?

Joey: I have to be told things directly and nobody ever does that.

(Ross and Rachel enter)

Ross: Hey guys, what's up?

Phoebe: I could ask you two the same thing.

Rachel: There's nothing going on. It was a mistake.

Ross: Right, a mistake.

Joey: So you guys aren't getting married anymore?

Rachel: No, we're not even dating. We've both moved on.

Phoebe (under her breath): Neither of you has.

Ross: What did you say Pheebs?

Phoebe: I said that's great that you both have moved on.

ONE WEEK LATER (Chandler & Monica have returned from their honeymoon)

CHANDLER & MONICA'S (Monica, Phoebe and Rachel are talking at the table)

Monica: So nothing is going on between you and Ross.

Rachel: No, it was just a drunken mistake. You know me and alcohol, I say and do stupid things.

Monica: So you're really serious, nothing is going on.

Rachel: No, I love your brother, but I don't want to marry him.

Monica: I didn't say anything about marriage.

Rachel (panicked): I know, I was just saying that I love your brother as a friend.

Phoebe: Rachel, do you still have feelings for Ross?

Rachel: No. (puts her head in her arms)

Monica: You do, don't you?

Rachel: Yes. I have spent the whole week avoiding Ross because I can't stop thinking about him.

Phoebe: Why don't you just tell him how you feel?

Rachel: Because I don't want to find out if I'm the only one with feelings.

Monica: I think he still loves you.

Rachel: How do you know?

Monica: I can't tell you.

Rachel: Mon, you don't tell someone that and then not tell them why you know.

Monica: I can't tell you, I promised Ross I wouldn't. Oops, I've said too much.

Rachel: Ross told you?

Monica: Yes. He still has feelings for you.

Rachel: When did he tell you?

Monica: A month ago. He said he wanted to ask you out again but was afraid that you'd say no. He still thinks your mad at him about that "we were on a break" thing.

Rachel: Oh my God.

Phoebe: So what are you going to do?

Rachel: I don't know. Maybe I should talk to Ross.

Monica: That's a good idea.

CENTRAL PERK (Ross, Joey and Chandler are talking on the couch)

Ross: Have you guys seen Rachel lately? She's been avoiding me ever since the day after the wedding.

Chandler: I haven't seen her, but I just got back.

Joey: I had lunch with her yesterday. She seemed fine to me. Maybe you shouldn't have slept with her.

Ross: I realize that now.

Chandler: Ross, is there something you need to tell us?

Ross: No.

Joey: Then why are you so obsessed with Rachel? I haven't seen you like this since before you and Rachel started dating.

Ross: I am fine. I just don't want to lose my friendship with her over this incident.

Chandler: Anything else?

Ross: That and I am still in love with her.

Joey: So you really do want to marry her in a year.

Ross: Not in a year, but someday.

Chandler: Have you talked to her about this?

Ross: No, she's been avoiding me.

Joey: Maybe you should've said something to her before you slept with her.

Ross (sarcastically): Thanks Joey, I hadn't thought of that.

ROSS' APARTMENT (Ross is reading on his couch, there's a knock at the door)

Ross: Coming. (Ross opens the door). Rachel, what are you doing here?

Rachel: What, a friend can't stop by to say hello.

Ross: Well I haven't seen you all week.

Rachel: I know, I'm sorry about that. Can I come in?

Ross: Sure, I am sorry. What's up?

Rachel: I need to talk to you.

Ross: About what?

Rachel: About what happened last week.

Ross: I thought we agreed that it was a mistake.

Rachel: Oh.

Ross (noticing Rachel's disappointment): Was there something else?

Rachel: Um, no. I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page. I'll see you later.

Ross: Rach, wait. I didn't get to tell you what I need to tell you.

Rachel: Ok, I'm sorry I forgot. What is it?

Ross (takes a deep breath): Ok. There's only one way to do this. (Ross grabs Rachel's hand). Rach, will you go out on a date with me?

Rachel (trying to act surprised): What?

Ross: Will you go out on a date with me?

Rachel: Are you asking me out?

Ross: For the third time, will you go out with me on a date?

Rachel: Yes.

Ross: I didn't think so. (pause) Did you say yes?

Rachel: Yes, I will. I still love you and I don't care about our past anymore.

Ross: Oh my God, I was so afraid you'd say no.

Rachel: Monica told me that you wanted to ask me out a month ago. Why did you wait?

Ross: Monica told you. I'm gonna kill her.

Rachel: Well you should know better than to confide in Monica. Unless that was your plan all along, to have Monica slip up.

Ross: You know me too well.

Rachel: How about we start our date right now?

Ross: What did you have in mind? (Rachel whispers something in Ross' ear) I don't do that on the first date Rach. (Rachel whispers something else in Ross' ear) But I can make an exception. (Ross and Rachel go to Ross' bedroom).

CLOSING CREDITS

CENTRAL PERK (The next day, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe are sitting down.)

Chandler: Has anyone seen Ross or Rachel?

Phoebe: Rachel didn't come home last night.

Joey: I bet Ross and Rachel are doing it.

Monica: Joey!

Joey: Sorry, I bet they are making love.

Monica: Joey!

Joey: What?

Monica: Don't talk about your friends that way.

Joey: Why not? Chandler does it all the time. (Monica glares at Chandler)

(Ross and Rachel enter holding hands)

Monica: Are you two back together?

Rachel: Yes. Isn't it great.

Chandler: So what did you two do last night?

Ross: We had our first date.

Joey: What did you do?

Rachel: We did it all night long.

Joey: I told you Monica.