A/N: I'm not a very descriptive person but I am trying to make it more interesting as much as I can. I hope you are enjoying it so far!

Joey's POV

I honestly could not believe how Ross would do such a thing to Rachel! I mean, who am I to talk when I sleep around but this, this was wrong. I know I'm not perfect and the countless of woman I've gone out with may be wrong but cheating? That is unacceptable. Maybe I felt so strongly against it because you know I like Rachel and I am close with her and so I would stick by her. But Ross? How can Ross do that to her? It honestly breaks my heart to see her hurting and in so much pain.

When she had calmed herself, I figured she wouldn't be in the mood to continue to have dinner and so I offered to take her home. The second we were in her apartment, Monica lit up when she saw Rachel's face. She was so grateful and relieved that she was home. She thanked me for taking care of her and I told her it was absolutely nothing. I would do anything for Rachel. I insisted to leave because when Rachel had set foot into the apartment, she quietly made her way into her bedroom, locking herself from the world.

"Thank you Joey, for looking after her" Monica said sincerely.

She glanced at Rachel's bedroom door and back at me as she rubbed my arms as a thank you. I smiled but stood there feeling very unease.

"Anytime, and don't worry about it" I replied.

"I was so worried when she didn't come home last night" she quietly declared.

"Thanks for calling"

"It was the right thing to do. Oh and on the way back Ross… tried to reason with her but it, well you get the picture. I know she's very fragile at the moment so if anything happens please call me" I said.

Monica nodded her head.

"I will, thanks again" she replied.

"No problem, I better get going then" I insisted.

"Of course, bye Joey"

"See you Monica, oh and Chandler says hi,"

"Really? Send him my greetings too… hey Joey?" she asked.

"Is he currently… involved you know with anyone?" she asked nervously.

I shook my head.

"Oh ok. I was just curious" she smiled sheepishly.

"Any way thanks again" she chuckled.

"Bye Monica"

When I had made it back to my own apartment, I could not help but allow my mind to wander about Rachel. I worried for her and her condition. It must be really hard for her right now and it would take an abundant of time for her to recover. I sighed as I opened the door.

"Hey" I cried dolefully.

Chandler shot up a smile who was sitting at the kitchen bench. He was wearing a blue grey shirt and munching away from his takeout. The odour from the food made me realised how hungry I actually was.

"Hey… I thought you were out for dinner?" he asked confused.

I shook my head in dismay.

"Ran into Ross, Rachel and him had a bit of an argument, Rachel cried so I took her home" I said.

Chandler's face fell.

"Was it awful?" he asked.

"You wouldn't believe it… he, he cheated on her" I explained.

Chandler's eyes grew wide and dropped the fork.

"What!?" he cried shocked.

"He slept with another woman" I said.

"Ross? Ross did that?" he asked in disbelief.

I nodded my head again and then walked over to the fridge.

"My God, it's so hard to believe Ross would do such a thing" he quietly stated still shocked at such a thought.

"I'm not sure if he intentionally did it, I doubt it but you should see her Chan. She looks so broken," I remarked sadly.

"I can only imagine"

I poured myself a glass of water and drank it down as quickly as possible.

"Go shower and get some rest," Chandler said.

"Don't think I will be getting much sleep tonight" I replied.

"Oh by the way some girl name Kathy left a message, she said something about some date?" he asked.

"Oh crap!" I remarked.

"I was suppose to give her a call back about the date," I groaned.

"Kathy… was that the one who was at your director's party?" he asked.

"Yeah… Can I ask you something?"

As I gazed into his eyes, I felt rather unease. I wandered whether it was right to ask Chandler about dating advice. Especially about Kathy.

"Yeah sure"

"You know what, never mind" I shrugged.

"All right then…" he looked at me confused.

"So where you going to take this Kathy?" he asked as he stood up.

"I don't know, somewhere nice for dinner?"

I slowly make my way towards the recliner.

"Do you like her?" he asked as he threw his take-out into the rubbish bin.

I turned around to face him but he was unaware that I was staring at him surprised by the question. I coughed taking my seat nervously. I felt my palm sweating so I rubbed it against my pants.

"I don't know…"

"What do you mean you don't know?" he asked.

He gives me the "look" if though I was stupid. I hate it when he does that, it just makes me feel like an idiot.

"I mean, she's wonderful yes. But I didn't want to let her down because she asked me to go out"

"She asked you?" he asked surprised.

"Yeah, usually it's a turn on for me but I'm so confused what to do" I remarked quietly.

"Just don't go on the date," he said.

"I don't want to hurt her,"

"Ending it early will not kill her Joey" he said sarcastically.

"Hey, who was the one I should get my game back on?" I argued.

Chandler shrugged.

"Well played" he remarked.

"I honestly don't want to go on this date… with Rachel like this and my mind on the production"

"You mean, because Rachel is now available," he teased.

I glared at him.

"Hey! That's not how I roll and beside she's hurting and right now I know she just needs a friend,"

"You're right, I'm sorry"

I shook it off, clearly was not so offended by it. I knew what Chandler meant. Of course I knew Rachel was now available but she is in a fragile state and what I can do right now is be a good friend. Even if there is a slight possibility to ease myself in, I shouldn't and I couldn't.

"Oh hey… did you get any chance asking Rachel for me about… Monica?" he asked shyly.

"Actually, when I dropped off Rachel, Monica, she did ask me something about you" I smirked.

"Really? What she say?" he asked excitedly.

"She ask whether you were currently involved with anyone… Guess she was just checking" I chuckled.

"What did you tell her?" he asked excitedly as he rushed over to the recliner beside me.

"I said yes,"

"What?!" he shouted.

I laughed.

"I'm kidding, I said no then she said I was just curious"

"Dude, I think she's into you!" I remarked excitedly.

Chandler shot up a sheepishly smile.

"You think?" he asked intrigued.

"Yeah! I'll ask Rachel. Well, when the time is right you know"

Chandler nodded his head and I patted his shoulder.

"Chandler man, you're so in love with her" I teased.

"No I am not," he replied fearfully.

"Yeah you are… Anyway I'm going to take a shower"

"Right, hey Bay Watch will be on soon, hurry up" he said.

"Oh, can you get Joey's special, I'm kind of hungry"

"Sure thing buddy"

When I had freshened up and ate my delicious Joey's special pizza, I sat in my recliner staring at the screen in front of me. Chandler sat comfortably with his eyes fixed at the television screen. I glanced over to the clock. 10.05, it had only been 2 minutes since I last checked it. I gazed to the phone on the table. There were still no calls. I assumed Rachel is ok but a part of me wanted to ring up and check. I began to fidget, playing around with my fingers and pretending to be amused with the nails. I glanced at Chandler who still kept his eyes glued onto the screen. Should I? Should I call Monica?

"What you doing Joe?" he asked.

I glanced to the face next to me. I couldn't let the words out. I was trying to say something but nothing was coming out.

"Call, you'll feel better and that way you know she's ok"

I was astounded. How did Chandler know? But without hesitation, I reached over the table and grabbed the phone. I quickly dialled her number and waited patiently for it to ring. Come on, please pick up.

"Hello?"

"Monica, it's Joey. Sorry to call you at this time"

Chandler pressed the button on the remote as the voices on the screen began to fade.

"No that's okay. I am doing some light reading, what's up?"

I let out a small cough.

"Uhm, well I just want check up if Rachel's ok?"

"Oh, yeah yeah she's fine. I checked up on her earlier, she has fallen asleep, don't worry Joey"

With that, my body began to relax and my weight lifted.

"That's great to hear, ok, sorry to bother"

"Don't be silly, have a goodnight"

"Thanks you too"

"Bye"

Then the phone ended. I place the phone back to where it was. I let out a sigh of relief and gazed at the television. Seconds later, did I only realise Chandler was looking at me.

"Oh right, sorry, yeah she's ok. She's sleeping now"

Chandler nodded his head and turned the volume up louder. It wasn't long after, I told Chandler I was heading to bed. We said our goodnights and I lazily made my way into my room. I place Hugsy beside me and tucked myself under the blanket. Once comfortable, I closed eyes and began to pray. Dear God, please help Rachel recover from the pain, amen.

At the studio the next day, I nervously made my way towards Rachel's dressing room. I purposely came in early and wanted to check up on her. Physically being able to see her would put my mind at ease rather than hearing the words she's fine. I knocked on her door quietly and waited patiently. Couple of seconds later, the door swings open and I greeted her with a smile.

"Morning" I said happily.

"Joey hey" she replied softly.

I gazed down quickly at her outfit. She was wearing a long white sleeve, with these straps over her shoulder, which were connected to her pants. Overalls! That's it. She still looks amazingly beautiful but her heart could not be amended.

"Can I come in or you're getting ready?" I asked politely.

"No no please come on in"

She stood aside and opened the door wider. I took a step inside and walked over to the couch. I pretended to wander the room taking a mental note of the things in her dressing room. It was tidy, much tidier than mine.

"How are you this morning?" I asked as I took my seat.

"Not too good not too bad"

"You all set for today's scene?" I asked.

There was a magazine on the table so I took voluntarily took it trying to make myself busy. All these titles screaming in my face was not at all interesting, however, SEX caught my attention the most. I slowly flipped through the page looking as though I was interested but I kept my ears attentive at Rachel.

"Yeah yeah, you?" she asked as she sat beside me.

"Of course!"

"We're almost there… well still a long way but almost" she said.

I nodded my head. Then suddenly I could feel the awkward tension arising but before I could raise my voice to ask, she stopped my train of thoughts.

"Thanks for the past two days Joey"

I glanced at her. I noticed that the radiant glow that I use to see everyday was gone. She looked worn out, so fragile and upset. Her eyes were still a little puffy from the crying. Just looking at her made me want to wrap her in my muscular and rather large arms around her tiny body. I just wanted to tell her that it's going to be okay and because she has me. However, I deleted that thought and kept focus.

"Hey now, you know I will help you whatever you need" I remarked sincerely.

"I know and I don't know how to repay you,"

As she spoke those words, I noticed a tiny crack in her tone of voice and before I could say anything, I rushed over to her realising she was breaking into tears again.

"Now now, stop crying. I don't want to see anymore tears from you"

She held back her tears and nodded her head slightly. She reached over to grab the tissue box while grabbing a handful. She blowed her nose through them and quickly wiped the tear from her eyes.

"How about this? You free tomorrow, I'm going to take you out a whole day and I don't know, we'll do whatever you want to do" I said with a smile.

"Really?" she asked while sniffling her nose.

I nodded my head and smiled happily.

"Sure, I want you to forget all of your troubles and just go have fun" I said.

She smiled.

"Ok" she sighed.

"I'll come pick you up, say 11?" I asked.

"11"

"All right let's go kill these scenes today"

"Oh, I'm sorry about yesterday, you know when Ross… he pulled you back" she said anxiously. I threw my hand in the air defensively as I knew it was not something worth mentioning about. After all, I was not offended or that it mattered to me.

"Ah, it was nothing. I understand. He just needs a reason to blame it on someone else, I don't mind. I wish I could tell him… never mind. Let's forget about it,"

"Oh I wanted to ask you something," I said as we make our way towards the door.

"Monica… is she interested in Chandler?" I asked curiously.

Rachel's eyes grew wide and she stopped mid air.

"Uhm… maybe why do you ask?"

"Well, Chandler really wants to ask her out but he was afraid in case she doesn't like him" I chuckled quietly.

"Really? Wow. I think she does, I'll bring it up with her" she smiled.

"Great, it's like we're setting our best friends together, how cute is that?" I asked enthusiastically.

She laughed. It was a sweet laugh, not the one I love hearing but it was a sign she was trying to get better. Before we could even set our foot outside the hallway, there was a sudden knock on Rachel's door.

"Come in" she said.

"Hey, oh great Joey's here"

It was Tim.

"What's up Tim?" I asked.

"I wanted to let you two know, in a few weeks time, we will be travelling to Long Island to do some of Rachel's scene and the ending. You guys know what happens right?"

Rachel and I glanced at each other and nodded our heads.

"Long Island, oh I can visit my family" Rachel said happily.

"Great, but we'll mostly be working for about 3-4 days," Tim said.

"Of course, this is great" she said.

"Good, I'll see you guys outside very soon" he said.

"Oh and Rachel…"

Rachel glared at him and I swear her body seem to shrug at the sudden calling.

"I know things aren't great for you, but try to not let it affect you in terms of work"

Rachel nodded her head. I glanced at Tim and he gives her a comforting smile while patting her shoulder.

As Tim leaves, Rachel and I shortly made our way out. Making sure my pace was slow and steady I awkwardly would tried to gaze at Rachel from time to time to see what she was doing. She had no emotion. Her eyes were kept straight ahead. Her left arm was by her side while the right was gripped lightly on my left. She was in deep thought and I was curiously thinking wandering what she was thinking. I wanted to say something but I knew she wasn't really in the mood to chat.

On set, I would get the chance to catch Rachel from the corner of my eyes. She was in her outfit for the scene and was reciting her lines. Taking the opportunity I approached her but quietly making sure she didn't noticed me. The second I was right behind her, I sharply and swiftly poked her rib. It was sort of our thing, well something I would do just to change the mood on set. She jumped unexpectedly and turned to look at me. I retreated feeling a little worried but within seconds, she was chuckling and I knew straight away she was going to be ok.

She was staring at me for a rather for a long time as I ate my sandwich from my plate. I was currently engrossed at the newspaper in front of me and concentrating on something only God knows what. When I gazed up to look at Rachel who was sitting in front of me wearing her glasses, she immediately darted her eyes back onto her plate.

"What you got there?" I asked.

She raised her eyes again to look at me before answering.

"Home-made cous cous" she said quietly.

"Yum! All I have is a ham with mayonnaise sandwich" I chuckled while showing her my beautiful lunch.

She laughed quietly.

"If you want I can always bring some from home, I always have extras" she said.

I shook my head.

"No no, I can't let you do that. It's your food I don't want to take advantage of that!" I said.

"I don't mind," she said.

I smiled.

"Hey!" a voice from a distance called out.

We both turned to look. It was Tom, one of the pharmacists for the movie. It stated that he tries to win Rachel's heart but it was not to be. He waved his hand and started making his way closer to our table.

"Jennifer right?" he asked.

Rachel nodded her head then pushed her glasses towards her eye while looking up and down at him.

"I've seen you around but never got the chance to introduce myself," he said.

"He's Tom" I said cheerfully.

"Matt Matt, let me be a gentleman and introduce myself"

"You don't mind?" he asked as he glanced beside Rachel at the free seat.

She shook her head and he voluntarily took his seat. As he sat himself down and made a little contact with Rachel, she wiggled herself away a little from him. Tom reached his hand obviously asking her to take his. Rachel hesitated a bit but took it and returned the gesture. I smiled at the adorable scene.

"I'm Tom, I work in room 4, with the Joanna, Derek and… Shelby" he declared proudly.

Rachel smiled awkwardly and nodded her head but kept silent.

"So which room are you in?" Tom asked while still having his eyes locked onto Rachel.

"11" she replied nervously.

"I'm her mentor,"

"No kidding, Matt is probably one of the best pharmacist here at ACME, you're in good hands," he declared.

I laughed.

"Oh please, so Tom, what brings you over here?" I asked while taking another bite of my sandwich.

"Well, I wanted to say hello to my oldest friend and the new member, of course" he said then gazed back at Rachel.

Rachel continued to eat anxiously from her plate but smiled when she gazed at Tom again.

"So Jennifer, tell me more about you," he said while opening his lunch.

"Me?" she asked as she shallowed her food.

I looked at them innocently.

"Yes you, you're name is Jennifer is it not?" he asked sarcastically.

Her face fell at the comment.

"Well, there isn't much to tell" she said

I looked at her.

"Hmmm, you're oddly quiet and shy but I bet you're very exotic and mysterious. I like you" he said.

Rachel eyes grew wide. She was rather surprised.

"She's incredibly sweet and incredibly talented! I mean you should see her work Tom"

Rachel turned to gazed at me then her lips curved into a very beautiful smile.

"Thanks Matt" she remarked sweetly.

"Really? Well then, I should check it out sometime" he said as he takes a bite of his food.

Rachel sheepishly smiles.

"Hey, sorry Tom" I quickly threw in my last piece of my sandwich into my mouth.

"I got to get going, Jen, you don't mind me calling you Jen right?" I asked.

She shook her head.

"Great, meet you in 10?" I asked.

She nodded her head.

"Actually, I'll come now"

"You haven't even finished your food, stay with me" Tom said.

I looked at Tom with the biggest smirk on my face.

"Up to you, I don't want you to be hungry later" I said.

She shook her head and started packing up her lunch.

"You're leaving me? This is outrageous" Tom joked.

"Sorry, another time?" Rachel asked as she stood up.

"Deal" he said.

I shook my head and started to walk off.

"See you later Tom," I said.

Tom nodded his head. When Rachel was at the same pace as I was, I turned to look at her.

"I think Tom has an eye for you" I said.

She raised her eyes to look at me but I kept my gaze ahead.

"He's not really my type," she said.

"Really? So, out of curiosity, what kind of guy you look for?" I asked as we made our way to the elevator.

"Honest, sweet, tall, handsome and most importantly someone who can see me for who I am, not just from the outside" she said.

"Wow, that's a lot of quality but I understand" I said.

"What… what about you?" she asked nervously.

"Me?" I chuckled.

"She definitely have to know how to cook, that's important cause I eat way too much" I joked.

She laughed.

"I do have to say a little bit mysterious…"

"I don't know, like you said, honest, laid back, caring and well I guess I have to have a good connection with her. You know?"

She nodded her head. The door opens and we made our way inside.

"I guess quality does not really matter to me, if I love her, then whatever it is about her, I will love to" I said as I glanced down at Rachel.

Rachel gazed into my eyes and doesn't say a word. She was surprised at my sudden declaration. I smiled at her but she only blinked and turned to face the door as it closed.

"I hope you find the girl you're looking for," she finally said.

"Thanks Jen" I replied sincerely as I turned to look down at her.

"And I hope you find your prince charming" I said.

She gazed up and once again gives me the sweetest smile.

"Cut!" Tim cried.

"All right, get ready for the next scene," he added.

Everyone started to pack the setting and began wondering about getting ready for the next scene. My assistant comes over with the bottle of water and I quickly poured it down my throat the minute it was on my lips.

"Easy there" Rachel remarked.

"So thirsty, I was so nervous for that scene," I said.

"Really? You were so believable, I think I fell for it" she chuckled nervously.

"Did you now?" I smirked.

She chuckled.

"Maybe, oh my god I was reading the next few scenes… there's going to be mild nudity," she said sounding a bit surprise.

"Oh yeah, like I think when Matt gets upset about something and gets drunk… then well you know the rest"

"Yeah yeah… I apologise in advance for the awkwardness" she chuckled.

"Apology accepted if you accept my apology as well," I laughed.

"Should be okay,"

I nodded my head.

"You know when the it's happening?" I asked.

She gazed at me confused.

"Sorry I meant when we were doing that scene"

"Oh right… uhmm some time next week?" she said.

"I overheard Tim saying,"

"Oh wow, so soon"

I felt my heart beating a little faster.

"I know, but that's part of the job what can we do?" she said.

I nodded my head.

"So, I'm looking forward to tomorrow" she declared sounding a bit excited.

"Yeah? Well I'm glad"

The minute after she gives me a smile and turned away, I wanted to tell her that no one could be more excited than I was. Not only was I was getting some more time to spend it with her but I would be doing my best to make her forget about her pain and help her recover. I want to be the one who she can count on always. Maybe not just a friend, but the guy she can come to whenever she's feeling down. And then suddenly it clicked to me as I watch her talk to her assistant. I had fallen for her hard. I am in love with Rachel Greene.