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Just Friends?

Chapter 8: The One with Where Joey Lends a Hand





"What is your dad sick of?" asked a very sympathetic Joey. Rachel and he were sitting in Central Perk. Rachel was about near tears again. "I don't even know. I was too sad to ask Mom and . . . and . . . I don't know what to do Joey!" she sobbed. Joey sighed. He really wasn't good at this kind of stuff but well, Chandler wasn't there and Ross had apparently fallen off the face of the earth and so that left Joey Tribbiani. "Well for starters you need to get home before something equally worse happens." Rachel's tear stained face looked up. "You know Joey, for once, your right. We all need to get to my house." Joey's face scrunched up in confusion. "Come again. We are all coming?" he asked. Rachel nodded. "Yeah actually Mom said it would be good for dad to have a lot of visitors. Jill must be driving him out of his mind," said Rachel, with a slight smile. "Who's Jill?" asked Joey. "My sister. Don't get any ideas Joey," warned Rachel, remembering all too well Joey's 'how you doin?' line. "I need to talk to Chandler but he's at work and I made him miss yesterday. I feel kinda guilty now."



"Chandler won't care. They never miss him at his office. Rachel give him a call," said Joey. Rachel smiled. "Thanks Joey. Your so great," she said, giving him a soft hug. She leapt off the couch and over to a pay phone. Joey watched her go. 'This is so terrible for her. If only there's something I could do for her,' thought Joey, sadly. A look like Joey love wasn't going to help him here today. 'Chandler love is more like it,' thought Joey. It was at this moment when Joey got an idea. He smiled in a very evil fashion. "Uhh, Hey Rach, I gotta go. Uh . . . I got an audition!" he called and when he saw her nod he ran out the door.



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CHANDLER'S OFFICE



"Rach, I'll be home as soon as possible," said Chandler, into the phone. He was frantically pushing buttons on his computer. As soon as he had found out about Rachel's dad and that they needed to go to (ok folks . . . I don't know exactly where she lived so I'm pretty much gonna make it Upstate New York . . . k?) Westchester, he was searching the web for a rental car.



"Are you sure you can miss work?" said Rachel. Chandler sighed. "It'll be fine. This is an emergency. I've already talked to my boss and as long as I email my work in, it should be fine. How do you feel about a explorer?" said Chandler. "Whatever can fit us all in there. Can it be green?" said Rachel. "But of course my lady. I'll see you tonight. Try and stay strong until I get home okay?" said Chandler. "I will Chandler. Thank you so much for everything." Chandler smiled and felt all warm inside. "You welcome Rachel, thank you for being with me. I'll see you tonight."



On the other line, Rachel smiled and said, "bye." She hung up the phone. (Oh, yeah we're starting a bit of a montage; I think it's called that anyways. Oh yeah baby)



Love took me by the hand

Love took me by surprise

Love led me to you

And love opened up my eyes

"We'll all be there Mom," said Rachel as she looked at a smiling Ross and Phoebe. Ross' arm is held tightly around Phoebe. They look positively giddy. Rachel hung up the phone. 'Will Chandler and me be like that?' she thought



And I was drifting away

Like a drop in the ocean

And now I realize that

Nothing has been as beautiful (as beautiful) ooooo as you

As when I saw Heaven's skies

In your eyes

In your eyes

"That'll be 100 dollars sir," said the cash register to Joey. He was in Tiffany's. He was picking up something that would complete his plan. He flashed his credit card and praised the lord he was in those movies. He carefully took the little Tiffany's bag and safely put it in another bag with yet another package. "Buddy, this is for everything you've ever done for me," he said aloud, proudly

And everytime I drift away

I lose myself in you

And now I see that I can be me

In everything I do

"A dozen red roses please," said Chandler. He was in a florist outside of his apartment building. He had to get something for Rachel. After the smiling florist handed him a bouquet, his cell phone rang. "Chandler Bing." Joey voice echoed through it. "Man, you gotta get up to your apartment. There's a bit of a surprise for both you and Rachel." Before Chandler could say anything, Joey hung up. "Oh boy, this ought to be interesting . . . "

'Cause I was feeling as small

As a drop in the ocean

And now I realize that

Nothing has been as beautiful

As when I saw Heaven's skies

In your eyes

In your eyes

Joey was laying the gifts on a bed. He was finally done. Chandler's room had been cleaned and it had a soft glow to everything. On the gifts were large tags that said Rachel and Chandler, the smaller one for Rachel and the larger one for Chandler. He looked around and swiftly walked out the door. It was all finally ready.

Love took me by the hand

Love took me by surprise

Chandler fumbled with his keys. He unlocked the door finally and when he opened it his mouth dropped. What was before him was certainly a sigh to behold. Before he could say anything, Rachel appeared behind him and let out a small "Oh, my god." Who had done this wonderful thing?

And I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean



And now I've realized that

Nothing has been as beautiful

As when I saw Heaven's skies

In your eyes

In your eyes



"Drop in the Ocean" Michelle Branch



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Hope you guys liked it, however I wasn't sure about Rachel's home so I made it upstate so please no one get all floopy on me! Oh and the Joey thing, this would be my view on Joey. He one of my favorite characters so consider this a mini-tribute to Joey!

Anyways I would like some feedback. What is wrong Rachel's dad? Send me an email (only!) and tell me. I know this is kinda depressing but the most popular disease will be in the next chapter. Oh and of course, anything else you guys would want in the story I would be happy to oblige. Until next time.