A/N: Want to mention that some of the dialogue are from Friends so I do not claim that those part are mine, all rights goes to the writers of Friends. Honestly genius people. I know I'm not an amazing writer, not even a writer but quite glad people are viewing this story.


Morning arrived and sunlight shone through the open parts of Rachel's bedroom window. She slowly opened her eyes, gave a big yawn and looked at the clock on her nightstand. 8.33am. Thankfully she didn't have work till 11.30am today. She decided it's time to physically get out of bed and head into apartment 20 for breakfast. After all she wasn't a great cook, she tried but she knew she wasn't. She walked outside and was hoping to see Joey but he was nowhere in sight. That's right he had an audition today. Rachel hopes he'll get the part of whatever movie or play he is auditioning for. However, it did seem odd that he has an audition because he had the lead role in Mac & C.H.E.E.S.E but Rachel didn't bother questioning it. Once dressed and cleaned, she walked towards the Bing's apartment. It not officially the Bing's apartment yet but it had a nice ring to it. She thought it would be nice to knock the door since Monica and Chandler are engaged; well she was afraid they were doing something she did not want to see. Although Chandler was engrossed in his newspaper where as Monica enjoying her French toast.

Chandler: "Hi Rach"

Monica: "Morning Rach, would you like some French toast?"

Rachel: "That would be great, thanks Mon"

Shortly Phoebe walked out of the bathroom and Ross who also came into the apartment and sat next to Rachel.

Phoebe: "Hey Rachel, Hi Ross! How you two feeling?"

Ross: "Morning Phoebe, and to you all"

Rachel: "Pretty good thanks Phoebe… What?"

Phoebe was just staring at Rachel. Now you know Phoebe was pretty good at sensing others "aura" and she claims she can predict the future and what not. She stared intensely at Rachel.

Phoebe: "Oh nothing just you do look great. Your aura is pretty I don't know warm and light. Not murky if you know what I mean"

Rachel: "Sorry what Phoebe? My aura?"

Phoebe: "Yeah, the question is who made you feeling like this hmm?"

Luckily Rachel was saved before answering that question because Monica randomly yelled.

Monica: "Owww!"

Chandler: "What's the matter honey?"

Monica: "I don't know, my hand feels weird. I guess it's because, I'm engaged! How long before it starts getting annoying?"

Phoebe: "It starts?"

Rachel: "Yeah, so let's get started on the wedding plans!"

Chandler: Already?!

Rachel: "Yeah, we got a lot to do! We gotta think about the flowers, the caterers, the music…"

Chandler: "Oh, I got some thoughts on that."

Rachel: "Oh wait Chandler, too many cooks…"

Ross: "Take from me, as the groom all you have to do is show up and try to say the right name."

Monica: "Okay!" And at this moment Monica sets down a huge 3-ring binder filled with wedding stuff.

Chandler: "What in God's name is that?!"

Ross: "Oh my God, the wedding book?! I haven't seen that since the forth grade!"

Monica: "This baby has got everything. Take y'know, locations for instance"

Phoebe: "That is so smart!" Phoebe turned to Chandler and quietly under her breath "Break it off. Break it off now"

After discussing about the wedding for about an hour it was time for Rachel to head to work. At this moment both Chandler and Monica had something they wanted to discuss with Rachel.

Monica: "Rachel, there's something I wanted, well Chandler and I wanted to ask you"

Rachel: "What is it Mon?"

Chandler: "Well, last night at the Plaza, we did notice something odd between you and Joey"

Rachel: "What do you mean?"

Chandler: "Joey was oddly very quiet and didn't eat much, and that concerns me. You know Joey, he would never go home without a full stomach and on most occasion he'll leave without a hot waitress"

Monica: "What's going on with you two? You were pretty quiet in the cab too."

Rachel: "Please Monica, there's nothing going on with me and Joey"

Monica: "You know that I know when you're lying"

Rachel: "Monica, I'm being serious!"

Monica: "Rachel, you were hugging out in the hallway yesterday! Don't you lie to me"

Rachel was so glad that Ross and Phoebe was not here listening to this conversation. It was better if less people knew what happened yesterday even though it was just a hug. It was still a special moment for Rachel.

Chandler: "What? You and Joey?"

Rachel: "Guys it was nothing, it was a friendly hug! We always hug each other! It's not like we were kissing!"

Monica: "Yeah, but why?"

Rachel: "Why?" She inhales and started to feel irritated with the questions "You wanna know why?"

Monica & Chandler: "Why?"

Rachel: "Because! Because I was sad. Look I am so happy for you guys, but seeing you getting married just reminds me the fact that I am not. I'm not even close. Joey knew something was up but I didn't tell him so he just consoled me. That was all. Can we please drop this now?"

Monica: "I'm sorry, I was just really worried." She stood up and went over to her friend to give her a hug" By the way where is Joey?"

Chandler: "Oh that's right Joey told me to tell all of you that he needed to go back to Queens for a few days, apparently it was an emergency"

Rachel: "What? He told me last night he had an audition"

Monica: "Why would he say that?"

Rachel: "I don't know – oh look at the time I really need to go back to work. I'll see you guys soon"

Monica & Chandler: "Bye Rach!"

Monica: "Should I be worried about Rachel? I feel so horrible the fact I was beaming my joy all over her face last night and not just her but to all the other guys too"

Chandler: "I am sure she is fine. She said so herself that she is happy for us and I know for a fact she wants you to be happy"

Monica: "I guess you're right. What would I do without you?"

Chandler smiles at her and pulls her in for a kiss.

Monica: "I love you"

Chandler: "I love you too"


Rachel was a bit annoyed that Joey didn't tell her personally that he headed back to Queens for a few days. He only came back just last night but Rachel was deep in her sleep to even notice. When she found him eating his cereal at the table it shocked her but deep down she was honestly glad that he was home.

Joey: "Morning Rach"

He smiled at her but quickly got back demolishing his cereal.

Rachel: "Why didn't you tell me you went to Queens for a few days?"

She asked him sounded a bit annoyed and angry.

Joey: "I told Chandler, didn't he tell you guys?" He sounded confused but was rather hurt the way she spoke to him.

Rachel: "Oh he told us alright but you lied! You said you had an audition?"

Joey: "What? I did have an audition but I had to cancel it. Ma called me and said it was urgent"

Rachel: "Joey, I said it before and I don't want to say it again. I don't like it when people lie to me"

The only reason she hated people lying to her well firstly Barry who had the affair with her "ex-best friend Mindy" and Ross. Well with Ross, it did affect her badly and she hated every time someone was lying she immediately thought back to that moment how he asked for her forgiveness. She have forgave him, but deep down in her heart it still hurts.

Joey: "Rachel I will never ever lie to you. Yeah I can be immature and stupid sometimes but I will never lie to my friends"

There was a short pause. She thought to herself maybe she was a bit too harsh on him but just maybe she just really cared for him. Of course she cared for him, he was her Joey, her best friend. Yeah she knew Monica, Chandler and Ross the longest but Joey meant a lot to her too. She hated being alone in the apartment and not having him wonder around the living room or just sitting in barcalounger watching television made her miss him a lot.

Rachel: "Sorry Joey, I just. I was just really worried about you"

Sometimes she wondered why she just didn't tell him the truth how she really felt like how she really missed him. Maybe she was just too afraid what he'll think.

Joey saw how hurt she was and the fact she cared for him so much made his heart swell. He placed his bowl of cereal down and walked up to her.

Joey: "Hey, this is not your fault. You should not apologise. I should be, I should have told you I went to Queens." He gave her a comforting smile and she looked up at him and smiled back.

Rachel: "It's okay Joe. So what was it that was urgent?"

Joey: "Oh, my Ma said one of sister had an accident so I went up to visit her and had to make sure she was ok"

Rachel: "Joey, I'm sorry, is she okay?"

Joey: "Yeah she's doing fine, not that severe but she's coping with the injuries. She's getting out of hospital tomorrow. Since I have filming to do today I couldn't stay to see her get out"

Rachel: "That's good to hear, so what are your plans for today?"

Joey: "Rach, I just told you filming uhmm Mac & C.H.E.E.S.E.

Rachel: "Right" She laughs. "Well you go get 'em"

To be honest Rachel doesn't even know if MAC & C.H.E.E.S.E will make it into business. It wasn't a really great TV show but like all her friends they didn't want to hurt Joey's feelings. Phoebe couldn't even bear to lie to him so instead of saying anything she simply pressed her breasts up against him. Joey's response was "it wasn't that good!" Things like that is why Rachel loves Joey.

Watching her laugh is one of the many things he adores about Rachel Karen Green. Yeah she was hot but Joey always love seeing and hearing her laugh. It makes him happy because he told himself she had the sweetest and gorgeous laugh.

Joey: "So what about you?"

Rachel: "Just work really"

Joey: "Well then you go make Ralph Lauren proud!"

At Central Perk and at the usual orange couch were Phoebe and Monica reading.

Monica: "Phoebe, do you think that your favorite animal says much about you?"

Phoebe: "What? You mean behind my back?"

Then entered Rachel excitedly.

Rachel: "Oh! Hi you guys, oh my God! You'll never gonna believe happened to me today! I am sitting in my office and…"

At the same time Joey entered from the backroom excitedly.

Joey: "You guys! You guys! You're not gonna believe what my agent just told me!"

Rachel: "Joey! Kinda in the middle of a story here!"

Joey: "Ooh, sorry. Sorry. You finish, go."

Rachel: "Okay, so anyway I'm sittin' in my office and guess who walks in."

Joey: "I'm gonna be on two TV shows!"

Monica and Phoebe: "Oh, that's great!"

Rachel: "Joey!"

Joey: "Oh, you weren't finished?"

Rachel: "Yeah! Guess who walks into my office is the end of my story. It was Ralph Lauren! (Monica and Phoebe gasp) Ralph Lauren walked into my office!"

Joey: "Uh Rach, if you're gonna start another story, at least let me finish mine."

Rachel: "It's the same story."

Joey: "Wow, it's really long."

Rachel: "Anyway, Ralph just came in to tell me that he's so happy with my work that he wants me to be the new merchandising manager for polo retail."

Monica: "Still get a discount on wedding dresses?"

Rachel: "Yeah!"

Monica: "I'm so happy for you!"

Joey: "Well, these really are the days of our lives."

Monica: "What?!"

Joey: "Well, since you ask. They want me back on Days of Our Lives!"

Phoebe: (gasps) "Oh God!"

Rachel: "I got—I get a big pay raise!"

Phoebe: "Oh hey!"

Joey: "I'll be playing Drake Remoray's twin brother, Stryker!"

Monica: "Oooh!"

Rachel: "I get to hire my own assistant!"

Monica and Phoebe: "Ahhh!"

Joey: (jumps up) "Well—I got a head rush from standing up to fast right there."

Rachel sighed, but she thought to herself that is Joey. Typical Joey but at the same time, no matter how clueless he can be, he was very sweet to all his friends and to her.