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"Joey, what the hell is wrong with you? She just ran out of here without a jacket or anything," Phoebe said standing up and grabbing her jacket and bag. Everyone except Joey joined her.
"Joe, aren't you coming?" Chandler asked as the others were rushing out the door.
Joey didn't move. "She called me a bastard."
Chandler turned to the others. "We'll catch up with you guys," he said before walking back into the room.
The others nodded and ran off. Chandler and Joey sat down at Monica's kitchen table.
"What's wrong Joe?"
"She said…she said…"
Chandler nodded. "I know man. I'm sorry."
There was a knock on the door then. Chandler stood and walked over to the door. He opened it and looked outside.
"I am here for Miss McKensy. Where is she?" Helen said. Joey stood and looked out the door. Helen was standing there with two police officers.
"What's with the cops?" Joey asked carefully. Helen turned to Joey.
"Ah, you must be Mr. Tribbiani. I have a few papers for you to sign stating that you accept no parental responsibility for Sarah."
"That isn't what I asked," Joey said forcefully.
Helen sighed. "My last conversation resulted in Miss McKensy threatening me. These fine officers are here to help restrain the girl if necessary."
"She isn't dangerous," Joey said defensively. "A little angry and high-strung, but not dangerous."
"Mr. Tribbiani, where is Miss McKensy? I have better things to do that pick up children of idiot fathers and slut mothers."
Joey pushed Chandler out of the way and got in Helen's face.
"You listen to me, don't you ever speak about my daughter that way." Joey took the papers out of Helen's hands and ripped them up before throwing them in her face.
"Uh, Joe, what are ya doing?"
"Taking responsibility for my daughter. Good day Miss Hellracker," Joey said before pushing them out of his way and heading down the stairs.
Chandler did the same, after pulling the door closed behind him. He kept calling Joey's name following him down the street until Joey finally stopped and let Chandler catch up. They were standing outside Central Perk
"Joey, that was amazing. What made you change your mind?"
"She's my flesh and blood, and blood is thicker than water. Besides, it might be cool having a daughter."
"Alright man, now we just have to find her," Chandler said. "Where could she be?"
"The park?" Joey asked.
"Monica and Phoebe are checking it."
"Empire State Building?"
"Rachel and Ross."
"Central Perk?"
"Joey, how can you be thinking about coffee at a time like this?"
Joey shook his head and pointed through the window. Chandler turned. Sure enough Sarah was sitting on a stool at the bar drinking coffee and talking to Gunther.
"Chandler, let me handle this," Joey said walking into the building.
"Sure man, I'll just sit on the couch and order some coffee."
Joey walked up to Sarah cautiously. Gunther spotted him first. "I believe you have someone here who would like to talk to you," he said to Sarah.
"Thank you Gunther," she said before turning to face Joey. Her smile faded. "What do you want?"
"To talk," Joey said sincerely.
"Nothing to talk about. You don't want me."
"That is not true," Joey said. "I was in shock. I've never had a kid before and it freaked me out that I was a father for all your life and I didn't know it."
Joey took a seat next to Sarah.
"I missed out on everything, like your first step,"
"I was one and it was in the kitchen," Sarah said.
"Your first smile?"
"Six months old at in my crib at home."
"Your first tooth?"
"My mother said I was about seven months and it hurt like the dickens."
"Your first words?"
"Da Da," Sarah said. Joey turned and looked at her.
"Do you think we could start over?" Joey asked. Sarah smiled and felt the tears well up in her eyes.
"I would love to try… Daddy," she said before pulling Joey into a big hug.