Joey had a problem. He wanted Alex. But that wasn't important right now, he wanted his Hollywood buds Zach and Howie to meet his best buds from New York. Maybe in the course of the evening , he could get some advice from his two buddies who were both in committed relationships. Michael wanted to meet Joey's friend Ross , because the two of them had science and academics in common. Howie had heard so much about the famous Chandler, he wanted to meet the man who Joey called his best bud. Mike and Zach just hung around together and had a few drinks. As the evening went on, Joey took his oldest friends aside and began to ask for their help.

"So tell me guys, I know I have heard your stories a million times , but when did you know when you were in love with Monica and Rachel?' Joey asked his friends. "Well I think the first time I knew I was in love with Monica was when she wore a turkey head for me and then I actually said I love you. I thought if she could be that quirky and beautiful , than she must be the girl for me." Chandler said thoughtfully.

"Well for me , there were a few times, but that is only because we broke up a lot." Ross painfully admitted.

"Well the very first time, then. " Joey asked. Ross got a sick kind of sweet smile on his face. "The very first time we were at a pep rally. She was wearing that red sweater that she wore for that Joshua guy and she was so beautiful. She had those blue eyes and her hair was a lot darker than it is now. She was just so full of enthusiasm and …"

"She was wearing that tight sweater huh?" said Joey. Ross shot him a look. "That is the woman I am going to marry." He replied.

"If you two don't stop arguing, you won't be marrying anyone." Chandler said strictly. Joey had seen the tension between his two dear friends since they arrived in California. "Yeah Ross, what's up with that?" Joey asked curiously. Ross sighed. "Well guys it's like this, since we announced our engagement, everyone has been taking over this wedding and tried to make it their own. My mother, Monica, Rach's mom, and I feel like it isn't our own private wedding anymore. I mean I have had my weddings." Ross continued.

"You have had everybody's share of weddings." Laughed Chandler. Ross put his fists together and gave him the Geller finger. "I mean that if I had my way, Rachel and I would just slip off somewhere, bring Emma along and then get married."

"Gee Ross , thanks a lot." Moaned Joey. "I mean we had to put up with your I love her , and then he is with her and then we were on a break and then I can 't see her and then you divorcing her and then emma and then…

"I get the point." Interrupted Ross. "You guys would be the people I would want their most, more than her father's crazy patients or my crazy relatives like my aunt who still kisses me on the lips and my cousins."

"Not your cousin Cassie?" Chandler said . At that point Howard came over . "Oh yeah Chandler was telling me about her. Can you introduce us?" he said. Joey came over . "I thought you were in love with my sister Gina?" "Yeah , but if I am going to be like Joey, I have to have different women." Howard said.

"Anyway, I know Rachel never had her dream wedding, so I feel like I owe that to her." Ross continued.

"Guys I have never met a girl like Alex. She's sexy and fun and she loves to eat." Moaned Joey.

"Sounds like your kind of girl, Joey." Smiled Chandler.

"But when I saw her kissing my buddy, I just wanted to die." He sighed. "Oh you mean like when I walked in and saw you and Rachel kissing after we got back from Barbados?' countered Ross.

"Hey the only reason I kissed her was when I saw you were lip locked with Charlie after we broke up." Countered Joey. Chandler came between the two of them "Guys ! Guys! This is all in the past. Joey obviously has feelings for this girl and it is up to us to help him."

Ross put his arms around his friend. "Dude I am happy for you." Joey sat down on the couch. "Well I don't have her yet." Ross smiled. My friend I am living proof that if you really want a girl . You can have her." "I waited almost twenty years for Rachel." Joey began to panic. "But I am in my thirties, I don' t have that kind of time." Chandler calmed him down. "What he means is that we are going to help you get Alex."

"I never believed in a million years I would come to you two for advice on how to get a girl." Joey laughed and shook his head. "You were both such losers." He giggled.

"Hey I have wooed a lot of girls in my time." Bragged Ross.

"Still one with the up to date language, huh Ross?" laughed Chandler.

"What you got to do Joe, is make them feel special. Bring them flowers. Whenever I want to make Rachel feel good , I bring her favorites , lilies." Ross stated.

"And tell her that everything she does in wonderful , even if you don't agree , that's what I do with Monica." Added Chandler.

"And tell her you like her stupid little songs even if they don't make sense or are actually quite offensive." Added Mike.

"Guys this is all great advice." Smiled Joey. Howard had taken out a pen and paper and started writing this all down. Michael did as well.

"Joe , have no fear you are in good hands." Chandler put his arm around Joey and Ross put his arm around Joey's other arm. "Alex is yours." Joey felt confident. This was going to be his best New Year's yet.