Author's Note: This story takes place in TOW Rachel's Going Away Party, but its a missing scene from that episode. When Rachel was saying good-bye to Joey, we didn't get to hear what she said to him. Oh, and I do not own friends, if I did, then Joey and Phoebe would have ended up together, cause I think they were cute. Anyways, to the story!
When Rachel had finished talking to Chandler, and telling him good-bye, she walked out of the room to get a drink. After she fixed something, then she went to search for Joey, finding him quickly standing on the balcony. She walked out to join him. "Hi," she said, softly, resting her hand on his shoulder.
He didn't even glance at her, just kept looking over the balcony.
She sighed. "Joey?" She asked. "Can we talk please?" She waited for what seemed like years, until he finally turned to look at her. She closed her eyes for a moment, trying to think about where to begin, then opened them again. "I love you so much, you are one of my closest friends," she started. "I have enjoyed living with you for the past year." She hesitated for a moment.
He just glanced at her, then at his hands. "I have enjoyed living with you too.." he said in a shaky whisper.
She watched him closely, knowing that he wanted to say more, but stopped himself. She decided to continue. "I will miss you while I'm in Paris, no one to be there eating all the food," she giggled.
He smiled at that. "You're right. Maybe I should come live with you there then?" He joked.
She laughed, then wiped the stray tears from her cheek. "Joking aside. I'm going to miss you like crazy."
He rubbed her arms. "Don't worry about us, Rach." He said softly. "You just have a good time at your new job. Meet some cute- um.. Parisy guy." He glanced back towards the balcony, like he was contemplating something, then back at her.
She pulled him in for a hug. "I'm glad we became friends," she whispered softly, in which he mumbled an agreement. She pulled away. "I have to go now." She said, heading back towards the window. She saw movement from the corner of her eye, and glanced back.
He was climbing on the balcony, about to jump. She hurried back over to him, pulling him down. "Don't," she whispered, taking him by the hand and pulling him back into the apartment.
He just crossed his arms, as she walked over to Ross. "Well, I'm going to take off now," she announced to the others as she headed for the door. She turned back around to glance at them. "I love you all, and thank you so much!" She turned towards the door, and walked back towards the apartment she was sharing with Joey.
Welp, that's it! Night, guys! I will try to get up another chapter to TOW the unexpecting camping trip tomorrow, or today, as its past 2 in the morning.
Tall, out!