The New Beginning - The Story of Ross and Rachel

The One Where Emma Turned 3

April 4th, 2005.

Today was Emma’s 3rd birthday. Rachel and Ross decided to have a birthday party for their daughter at Rachel’s dad house in Long Island, the house Rachel grew up in. Rachel and Ross agreed to invite Joey to the party, after all it’s Joey, Emma’s favorite uncle. Even though Ross agreed to have him over, Rachel still feel anxious about the whole thing. I mean, the last time Ross saw Joey clearly ruined his mood for the entire day, and the least thing she wanted is for Ross and Joey had a fight in their daughter birthday party. She wanted this party to be perfect for Emma. Ross was driving their car, Rachel sat on the passenger seat, while Emma sat on her car seat while playing with her toys.

Ross took a glance to look over their daughter from the rear view mirror and immediately smiled.

“Look at her. I cannot believe she turned three today.” Ross said to Rachel

“I know. Time flies. She’s getting heavy nowadays, it’s hard for me to held her in my arms.”

“Well, you know you shouldn’t do that when you’re eight months pregnant.”

“I know, it’s just sometimes she asked for it, and I couldn’t say no to her. I mean, how can you say no to that face?”

Her eyes started to get teary

“Are you crying?” Ross puzzled

“It’s the hormones crying. My mood swing is getting worse these days.” Rachel said as she wiped her tears.

“Yeah, tell me about it. I was just sitting on the couch yesterday when you started yelling at me.”

She gave him a glare

“Oh please. I asked you to bath Emma three times that night and you just sat down lazily on the couch. Of course I yelled at you!” She yelled at him

“What? I was just got back from work, I’m tired. I’m not being lazy, I was just resting.” He explained

“You know what Ross? You’re not the only one who works in this family. I go to work too and I had to carry our baby everywhere. I asked you to do one thing and now you’re complaining about it?”

She’s sound so upset and about to cry anytime soon.

Ross then brushed her hair gently.

“Look, I’m sorry for being a jerk. You’re right, I shouldn’t complain about little stuff when you’re carrying our baby for all these months. I tell you what? I promise to do whatever you want me to do, and I’ll do it as soon as possible. I’m sorry, don’t cry, you’ll ruin your make up.”

“You promise?”

“I promise.” He slightly looked at her and smiled

“Thank you.” She said as she smiling but tried to hold her tears at the same time.

“And Ross?”

“Hmm?”

“Can you do me a favor?” She bit her lips, hesitated to ask him.

“That was fast.” He chuckled

“Ross, I’m serious.” She pouted

“Alright.. What is it about?”

“Can you please just for today be civil around Joey? I didn’t ask you to be nice to him, just be normal around him. Can you do that? Please?”

“Okay, I guess I’ll try.” He replied

“Are you going to be okay?” She concerned about him

“It’s okay, I promise I’ll behave.” Ross reassured her