One and Only

Staying at Monica's

First of all, excuse my delay with this update, I've been away and then very busy with midterms so I didn't have much time to focus on my fic, but here it is finally. Hope you guys love this next update.

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CHAPTER 8

Ten sheep...eleven sheep...twelve sheep...thirteen sh...ugh this is not working, stupid sheep are keeping me even more awake! Whoever invented that method, what was he thinking? Sheep? Why not dogs? At least they are cuter...okay, stop thinking nonsense and go to sleep. Or...I wonder if he is sleeping right now, maybe not. I could...go check?

Okay Rachel, you've got to put a stop to those thoughts! You cannot see him whenever you please; although...maybe he doesn't mind...He was so sweet with me today, it almost felt like months ago, but with a confident Ross now. Man! I need to know what Monica told him, she can't have told him about my crush...I need to find out.

I pull away the sheets and leave the bedroom decided and with confidence. However, when I'm right outside his door I get cold feet. He will think I'm obsessed with him...or crazy for showing up at his room this late at night. Just do it Rachel! Your plans never turn out as you think so you may as well try and see what happens. Okay. Deep breath and open the damn door.

"Ross?" I whisper. Why do I whisper? I want him to be awake. I touch the wall with my hand trying to find the switch, since the room is in complete darkness. "Ross?" I say louder this time, but there is no answer. When I finally turn the lights on I'm surprised to see there's none there. Frowning in confusion I walk down the stairs; he may be in the living room...or the kitchen. But every single room in the house is sunk in darkness, almost as if it was an abandoned house. He can't have left me alone in his house, can he? I ask myself, my fear growing by the second. I know it's Monica's house, but the idea of being in a stranger's empty house at night?: no like it!

Trying to keep calm and not freak out I make my way towards the kitchen to get a glass of water. I stop in my tracks when looking through a window I spot him in the yard. I feel how my lips curl up in a authentic smile. God, Am I smitten with him...yeah, and he has a girlfriend now. Damn my luck! My plan to get a glass of water is crossed out right away and my feet guide me to the backyard without my imposition.

I quietly step outside and observe him before muttering a word. He is sitting on a stool, looking through a telescope absent-mindedly. It mesmerizes me how much he loves science and he isn't afraid to show it.

I clear my voice to call his attention and that's when he moves away from the device and turns to me.

"oh Hi...can't sleep?" he asks, surprised to see me there.

"nu-uh" I shake my head as I slowly near him. "I looked for you everywhere; I thought you had abandoned me" I say pouting like a little girl.

"oh, I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was here, I wasn't expecting you to be up this late"

"I was kidding" I say gently placing my hand on his shoulder "what are you doing?"

"just...observing Saturn, it hasn't been this close to the earth in hundred of years, and only tonight it's viewable from the US"

"mm, I thought dinosaurs were your speciality"

"they are, but space is my other passion" interesting.

"Can I take a peek?" he frowns when those words leave my mouth. "What?"

"isn't this a bit too...geeky for you?" he says in a chuckle.

"you've got such misconceived vision of me my friend, for your information I know Saturn is the planet with the rings around" I say all proud of myself. Yes, I sometimes pay attention in my science class.