It's me again. Hi! I think this is where the summer part of the summer kicks in for me and that's why I have trouble updating like I should. I'm sorry and I honestly try. I think I just kind of eased off on this story because it's almost over and I have everything planned out already. So, I'm sorry. After my chapter about nothing basically (only the beginning was actually important), this is my extremely eventful chapter. See how bad I am at balancing things? This is Wednesday, the first day of school since Rachel's "friends" said they're going to ruin her life for not choosing them over Monica and company. This will also skip quickly through Thursday and continue onto Friday, ok? I'll tell you when. Well, aren't you glad I'm updating? No? Well then just read the story.

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Rachel walked into the school halls with Monica, chatting about random things. Almost immediately, they noticed that people were staring strangely at Rachel, pointing to her and talking about something to each other. Nevertheless, the two walked over to their lockers to get their things for the first period, not paying attention to them.

"Rachel." Mindy had come up behind her former friend, followed, of course, by Leana and Melanie.

"Mindy." Rachel replied coldly.

"I assume you haven't changed your decision yet."

"You assume right." Rachel turned and walked off with Monica to their class, leaving Mindy, once more, furious.

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The day passed by in a hurry and Rachel barely took notice of the change of people's reactions to her. Both Monica and her had tons of work to do since they had neglected it for the past few days and they spent the rest of the day studying. And, even though they went to sleep past 3 AM, Rachel woke up refreshed and excited. Tonight was her date with Ross. She jumped up and hurried to wake up Monica (she was staying at their house for the night since the Gellers absolutely refused to let her go home that late, alone).

"What?" Monica grumbled.

"Wake up already!" Rachel shook her best friend.

"What are you so excited about?" Monica asked, annoyed, as Rachel shook her awake.

"It's Friday, you know." Rachel said as an answer.

"And…" Monica mumbled. Then she bolted up in her bed and looked around, suddenly feeling energized. "Oh my God, it's Friday!" She exclaimed, quickly getting off her bed. Rachel laughed at her. She just remembered that the two of them had dates tonight.

"Yeah." Rachel sighed. "Now get ready and let's get school over with."

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For just about the first time in her life, Rachel felt so out of place in school. The people she had thought to be her friends were suddenly ignoring her or insulting her as if they were sworn enemies. Only Monica was sticking with her.

"What is it?" Rachel asked Monica exasperatedly as a group of students walking by them looked at her in disgust.

"Can't you guess?" Monica asked quietly, looking across the hall. There, Mindy was standing with Leana and Melanie, looking triumphant.

"Mindy." Rachel then said coldly, realizing. Then she laughed a bitter laugh. "She says two words and everyone hates me."

"I'm sorry." Monica looked down.

"Forget it Mon. Let's go. We still got dates to get to." Rachel said, the thought of her upcoming date making her smile.

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"Rachel, what's wrong?" Ross asked, concerned, as she seemed a bit distant. The two were sitting at a private table in the restaurant, candles and flowers setting a romantic mood around them. However, Rachel seemed to be upset about something and Ross didn't know what.

"Nothing. It's just that—" Rachel sighed. "I don't know, I'm just tired of being judged."

"What happened?"

"Mindy… she freaked out when I told her that I'm going out with you and she told me to choose between you guys and them and I chose you. And now…" She sighed, obviously confused and upset.

"Rach… look, someone who acts like that, probably was never a real friend in the first place…" He tried to comfort her.

"I'm sorry, Ross. This place is so romantic and you're so great for taking me here and I'm upset over Mindy being a bitch." Rachel rolled her eyes.

"Rachel, you don't have to do this, you know? I mean, if you break up with me then—"

"I've known you for a really long time, you know. And you're the greatest guy I ever met. And that's my choice. I don't care what anyone thinks about it." She looked up at him and he knew she was telling the truth. Dropping the topic, they had a perfect and romantic evening together and Rachel had her mind set on one thing.

Ross walked Rachel to her front porch and they stopped to say goodbye. Rachel inched close to him and they shared a soft, loving, passionate kiss.

"Good night, Ross." Rachel breathed out, a little lightheaded.

"G-good night." Ross stuttered a bit, breathless from the kiss. Rachel went inside her house and he stayed still for a moment before walking off, feeling as if he was flying high in the clouds.

Rachel leaned back onto the door as she closed it. She touched her lips where Ross had kissed them and sighed happily, closing her eyes. Yes, her mind was definitely set on this. She was in love with Ross.

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This is where I have to leave off. It's too short by my standards but I have to leave off here, sorry. It also took me so long to try to figure out a good way to describe the date but I couldn't so sorry it wasn't that good. I'm gonna skip through the weekend extremely quickly next chapter because Monday is when most of the plot-twisty important things will be happening. I'm going away for 10 days starting tomorrow and I (probably) won't be able to update before I leave, though I want to. I might, if my mom doesn't make me go to sleep tonight. If it was up to me, I'd never sleep but nooo…. Anyway, please review and I'll try to write the next chapter now and put it up right away too. Sorry about the long wait before and the ten days to come. Reviews are very very welcome :)