A/N: This chapter's a bit shorter than the others, but that's because I didn't want to go into the next part yet. So just bear with me, haha.

The next week, everything got crazy. Monica still had to finish packing, she would be moving to an apartment closer to the city. Chandler would be moving in with her, which meant a lot of packing at the dorm (and a lot of convincing Mrs. Geller). Ross saw this as an opportunity to move things to the next level with Rachel.

"So you're really asking her to move in with you?", Chandler asked his soon to be ex-roommate, while throwing some clothes into a cardboard box.

"Chandler, fold them! I told you how," said Monica, taking out all the clothes and re-folding them.

"Yeah, I really think I am," Ross replied. "She should be here in a few minutes, and then I'm gonna ask her."

"I really hope she says yes, Ross," said Monica.

Less than a minute later, the door to the dorm flung open.

"Guys, guess what!" Rachel stood on the other side, shaking with happiness and incredibly hyper.

"Hey, sweetie." Ross crossed over to hug her, and leaned in for a kiss. But she was too excited and left his embrace before she could even notice he tried.

"I got accepted to a college!"

"Oh Rachel, that's great!", said Monica, sharing in the enthusiasm. "What school?"

"Its this big fashion school, its really great! They said I was on the waiting list, but a spot opened and I can start in the January semester!"

"Good for you, Rach," said Chandler. "Where is it?"

"Its in Milan!", she squealed. Ross froze. "Can you believe it? That is like one of the fashion capitals of the world!"

She was so overwhelmed by the news, she hadn't even thought of the bad sides to the situation. All she could see was the fact that she would be in Milan- the idea of Ross not being there hadn't even crossed her mind.

"Oh . . .", Ross started. "So are you going?"

"Am I going? Of course I'm going! I'd be crazy not to! This is like my dream!"

Out of her excitement, she ran over and practically jumped into Ross's arms, hugging him.

"Wow, Rach . . .that's great," Ross said, trying to fake enthusiasm. Inside, he was falling apart.

She leaned in and kissed him. "You know," she said seductivly, "I'm in such a good mood, someone's gonna have a good night." She tapped his nose.

He weakly laughed. "Would that be me?", he asked, in his normal geeky way that Rachel always found so adorable.

"Mmhmm." She leaned in and kissed him again.

Monica watched them, a huge smile on her face. But then one thought crept into her mind. Oh my God, Milan! Ross can't go there! Her smile faded. This isn't good . . .

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Ross was up late that night. Monica and Chandler had gone back to the Gellar house for the night. Ross lay in bed, Rachel asleep on his chest. They had just had an exhausting night together.

Ross hated being awake alone at night. The worst thoughts crept into his head, and no one was there to stop them.

Rachel's going to Milan . . .I can't afford to go to Milan! That's so far, and you rarely hear about long distance things working . . .and that's a long distance. She can't go, she just can't . . .but I can't be selfish! Ugh, but I can't let her go, I can't stay here without her . . .

The ideas going through his mind gave him a headache.

She starts in January, its August. I have four months . . .four months to change her mind. How can I change her mind? Shouldn't it be enough to her that I'm here? How can she even be considering going!

'Of course she wants to go,' his mind seemed to answer him. 'Its the best school for what she wants!'

But I'm here, me! We're in love . . .

'Buddy, listen to yourself. You're being so selfish! Can't you just be happy for her?'

I am happy, I'm exstatic! I just wish it was a school here.

'Well, its not. And you have to support her. When you love someone-'

I know, I know. You have to let them go . . .

'Its her dream, you can't keep her from that.'

You're right . . .

Ross came to a painful decision, one that hurt so bad to admit that his eyes stung as he tried to hold back tears.

I have to let her go.

I love teasing everyone with cliffhangers, haha. Reviews make me feel special:-P haha