Joey!
Monica, Rachel and Ross returned to Monica and Chandler's home to collect Emma.
Why don't you stay for dinner?' Chandler offered, not anxious to let his friends go so quickly. Joey's coming over.'
He's in New York already?' Ross said, pleased.
Yeah. He arrived this morning but he's been seeing a few people. He should be here any minute.' Monica wasn't having that. She needed private conversation with Chandler and Joey about Emily.
No they can't stay,' Monica said quickly. I forgot to do the shopping, there is no food.' Chandler stared at her. Nothing at all,' Monica added. Gee, Joey's going to be so upset, he'll probably walk out as soon as he gets here. No food, ha ha,' Monica laughed and she knew she sounded weird but she couldn't help it. They were all staring at her. I'm afraid you can't stay. I guess you'd better hurry or you'll get caught in traffic.' She herded them towards the door. Chandler, who had no idea what Monica was up to but trusted her judgment did the same.
Oh yes, I'm sorry, yes we're clear out of everything, not a crumb in the house.' He knew that Ross and Rachel could see his double decker sandwich on the table. He ignored it, Sorry you have to go so soon.'
Right,' Rachel said dazed, Well thanks for looking after Emma.'
Any time, any time, when we've got food that is.'
Thanks for coming with me Mon,' Rachel said. I hope you're feeling better soon.' Chandler looked at Monica sharply but didn't ask. This must be part of what she was up to.
You should get some rest,' Ross said, looking at Chandler, clearly blaming him for the lack of hospitality. You should get Chandler to order you a takeaway or something.'
I'll be fine, really,' Monica said. They finished their goodbyes and Ross, Rachel and Emma left.
What's up?' Chandler asked. You're not sick are you?'
No, I just needed an excuse,' Monica said, sitting down.
What for?'
Emily was at the airport.'
Oh my God, what did you do?' Chandler sat down opposite her.
I told the airport she was a terrorist.'
What?' Chandler said.
I made an anonymous phone call. They picked her up in the ladies bathroom. I guess that will hold her for a while.'
Not for long.'
Unless she is a terrorist.' It was too much to hope for though.
Only to us,' Chandler said. Suddenly the doorbell rang.
It was Joey, and after they had welcomed him, he said,
Hey I saw Ross and Rach on the way in.'
You didn't tell them anything?' Monica asked.
No, you can trust me, I didn't say a word.' He frowned, But they said you didn't have any food in the house so I ordered some pizza.'
Oh Joey,' Chandler said, We just said that so that Ross and Rachel wouldn't hang around, we've got plenty of food. We don't need pizza.'
What? Why?' Joey said. Have you had a fight?'
No, Joey,' Chandler said patiently. But we need to talk about what's going on and we can't talk with Ross and Rach here.'
Oh yeah, right, of course,' Joey said. He looked around. Uh Mon I'm feeling kind of hungry and those pizzas will be a while. Do you think I couldNo Joey, I'll fix you something but it will have to be just a quick snack for now.' Monica went to the kitchen and brought back some left overs from the night before, putting them in front of Joey.
Oh great,' Joey said, No-one in LA cooks like you do. I wish you'd come over and set up business. I'd get all my friends to come.' Knowing Joey, he probably had a whole gang of friends already.
Oh Joey, Monica said. She wished she had time to think about things like that.
Come on Monica,' Chandler said, Tell Joey what's happening.'
I saw Emily at the airport. It's getting serious.' Joey shook his head.
I just can't believe what Emily's doing. I couldn't believe it when you told me over the phone.'
I know, but there she is popping up the whole time,' Chandler said.
She called me,' Joey said, Just before I left LA. She was pretended to be a producer so she got past my agent.'
What did she say?' Monica asked.
Just what you told me she'd say. She wanted to find Ross. I tell you what, I really told her where to go,' Joey said with satisfaction, I told her no way would I tell her where Ross was, and if she came anywhere Odyssey Hall or the Berkeley restaurant I'd strangle her.' He found Monica and Chandler staring at him. What? What did I say?'
You idiot!' Chandler said.
We changed the venue so that she couldn't find us,' Monica wailed.
You just told her where the wedding was!' Chandler finished.