The one where they're falling apart

The One where Rachel goes back to work

1 Week Later:

"Rach it's Ralph lauren on the phone" Ross carried the phone into their bedroom while balancing Emma on his hip. "Rach....Rachel" It had been a week since Rachel had begun to act differently and Ross didn't know what was wrong or how to fix it. He had tried to talk to her but she always said it was nothing. Rachel slowly opened her eyes to see Ross standing in front of her looking annoyed with Emma on his hip. A small smile spread across her face as she reached out for her daughter. Suddenly Ross pulled back and handed her the phone instead, she looked at him with confusion. "Answer the phone first then you can hold Emma" Ross felt like he was dealing with a child. Rachel put the phone to her ear and begun to talk. "What...No you can't do that.....please.....okay" She hung up the phone and looked at Ross with tears in her eye's. "Can I have Emma now" she spoke so softly that Ross barely heard her. "Wh- of yes there you go Emma go to Mummy". Rachel cradled Emma in her arms while silent tears fell from her eye's. "Rachel what did they say" "who?" "Ralph lauren." She looked up at him. "Oh...They said that if I didn't return to work today they would fire me" Ross looked at her shocked. "Well then what are you doing sitting here come on Rach you need to start getting ready you have to be at the office in an hour." She looked at him as if he had just given her the worse news in the world. "No." "what do you mean no. Rachel look I know your going through something right now and I want to help you I really do but it's hard when you won't let me in. I mean come on you know that my salary alone can't support me, you, Emma and the new baby. Rachel you need to start thinking about the rest of us not just yourself" Ross stepped back as he saw anger flood his girlfriends face and flinched from the tone of her voice. "I need to start thinking about the rest of you. Ross that's all I've done for the past week. I've sat in this apartment everyday thinking about how to keep everyone safe, keep everyone protected. Why can't you understand this. It's like no matter what I do you still think of me as the selfish little rich kid, have I not proven that I'm not!" tears where now streaming down her face at an unstoppable rate. "Wait. What do you mean you've been thinking about how to keep us safe. Rachel what are you not telling me?" Ross watched as his girlfriend ran into the bathroom locking the door behind her. "Rach...Rachel....Come out please.....You can tell me anything Rach I'm here for you.....Rachel....Please" Ross was leant against the door tears slowly rolling down his cheek. "Rachel.....Please" On the other side of the door Rachel was sat on the floor, back against the door, her fingers gripping onto her hair while she struggled to breathe. "What had she done...She almost let it slip again....This can't keep happening." Thoughts were filling her mind at a million miles per hour. She had to get out she can't stay here. Not only is she putting everyone else in danger but she's putting strain on her and Ross's relationship. "It wasn't supposed to end like this" she whispered to herself while tears fell onto the floor. "I'm not strong enough for this."

So I know it's been a while but after a full recovery I'm back for good this time. I know a lot of you guys wanted an update so here it is. I'm going try to update at least once a week I promise. Anyway I hope you enjoy thus chapter. Also if you guys want me to change the format so it's easier to tell who's speaking please let me know and i'll change it.