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Three weeks have gone by and Rachel and Joey have been spending a lot of time together. Going on dates, hanging in their apartment, and hanging in Chandler and Monica's apartment. Phoebe has been trying her best to avoid them but it is kind of difficult when she's still friends with them. She can't even stand to see them being all lovey dovey with each other. God! Why did Joey have to fall for Rachel? Not only is she Ross' lobster, but she's also carrying his baby. That isn't right, at least according to Phoebe. You don't fall for a woman who's carrying another man's child. What does Rachel have that Phoebe doesn't? Was it her looks? Her personality?
Phoebe has been sitting on her couch watching T.V. for the past few hours. The past three weeks have been so painful for her. It's even worse when not all her friends know what she's going through. The only ones who's been there for her are Chandler and Monica, mostly Chandler. Since there the only ones who know how she feels about Joey. Phoebe doesn't know how long she's been sitting on the couch, until there's a knock at the door. She sighs as she gets up to answer it. She opens it only to find Monica at the door.
"Hey Mon." She greets walking back to the couch.
"Hey Pheebs, I just came by to see how you're doing." She greets back following her to the couch.
"How you doing? That's his famous catchphrase." Tears fall out of Phoebe's eyes again.
"Aww sweetie I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you upset." Monica puts her arms around her.
"It's okay, it's not your fault that Rachel is beautiful and I'm not."
"Hey! That's not true at all! You're just as beautiful as Rachel is!" Monica says as Phoebe rests herself on her shoulder.
"Thanks Mon, I just wish Joey can see that."
"I honestly don't believe their relationship will last, Pheebs."
"Funny, Chandler said the same thing also." Phoebe chuckles a little.
"Well its true, I know Rachel and my brother are going to get back together. Especially after their baby is born."
"I don't know, I mean, I don't want neither one of them to get hurt.
"I don't think they will. I know Rachel is still in love with Ross and Joey only thinks he's in love with her because she's been living with him for a long time now." Monica rubs Phoebe's back as Phoebe lifts her head up.
"Yeah, you're probably right. But I still want him to be happy."
"I know you do, it'll be okay." Monica plants a kiss on her cheek.
Phoebe continues to stare at the ground for a few minutes until Monica breaks the silence.
"Hey, there's this party coming next Friday. Chandler can't come because he has to help Ross with something, you want to come? I know there's going to be some really cute guys there." Monica suggests as she starts brushing the dust off of Phoebe's coffee table.
"Sure, I guess."
"It'll be fun, it might help you move on."
"I don't want to move on Mon! You can't make me." Phoebe turns around and lets the tears fall back out again."
"Oh no, please don't cry again. I won't make you move on, you take as much time as you need." She rubs her back.
"Thank you. I'll still come to the party, but only to give you compony." Phoebe makes it clear.
"Okay, that's fine. As long as I don't have to go alone." Monica smiles and pulls Phoebe until a hug.
"Whose party is it anyway?"
"One of my worker's engagement party."
"They actually invited you? I thought they all hate you?"
"Well they do, but I saw her hand out invitations to everyone else. I kind of threated to fire her if she didn't invite me." Monica flashes a smile.
"Classical Monica." Phoebe and her share a laugh.
"Yup! Anyway, I have to head back home. Let me know if you need anything." Monica says as she rises to her feet.
"Thanks, Mon." They both share a quick hug.
"See you, Pheebs." She opens the door and gently shuts it behind her.
"See you."
Meanwhile, Chandler is sitting at their usual spot at Central Perk reading the newspaper. Although, he isn't really paying attention to it, all he can think about is Phoebe and how she hasn't been spending a lot of time with the gang. It makes him feel bad that their group won't be same anymore, not without Phoebe being all heartbroken. He sighs as he puts the newspaper down and takes a sip of his coffee. Maybe he should tell Joey about Phoebe's feelings? But it isn't his place to tell. As if someone has just read his mind, the weird couple walks into the coffee house.
"Hey Chandler." Rachel greets as she takes a seat on Joey's lap.
"Hey." He greets back in an annoyed tone and refuses to look at them.
"Is everything okay?" Joey asks, concern.
Chandler sighs as he takes another sip of his coffee, "Okay guys, there's something I need to tell you."
Is Chandler going to tell Joey and Rachel about Phoebe's feelings? Find out in the next chapter. Remember to Review! :)
