This story takes place around the time of TOW Rachel Finds Out… Ross has already left for China.

Rachel sat on the couch and looked at the cameo. She fingered it and examined it. She looked forlornly at the window and then she sighed.

Chandler knew it all along. He couldn't believe he was the one to tell her. Either Ross was going to love him forever, or kill him when he returned from China. He was actually the one to tell him to forget her. He was tired of seeing his friend putting all his eggs into one basket. He had seen him pine over this girl for so long, it was time to find a new love. Like he was an expert.

Rachel came over to him on the couch." So tell me ? " she said with eager eyes. "Tell you what ?" Chandler asked , almost afraid to know what she wanted from him.

"How long has he had these feelings for me?" Rachel asked as she still held the silver treasure from her admirer.

Chandler straightened up. He always thought that Rachel was hot. He had already kissed her as well. She was drunk, but that is what usually happens at frat parties in college. Girls get drunk and make out with meaningless guys. But the only reason that Chandler kissed her that night , was because he was hurt. His roommate and best friend was making out with a girl he had feelings for. Only one girl could demonstrate to Ross Geller what it was like to be hurt. That girl was Rachel.

"As far as I can tell, he said he has been in love with you since he was fifteen." Chandler admitted. Rachel's mouth flew open. She looked back to see Monica cleaning up the remainder of Rachel's birthday. "Did you know this?" she asked Monica. "I knew." Monica said softly. "He used to sing these ridiculous songs he made up and whenever I said you were coming over, he would get all nervous and stuff."

This all came as a shock to Rachel. "I knew he liked me. But I didn't know it was this bad. What am I going to do?" Chandler put his arm around her. "Do you like him?" he asked earnestly. "I don't know. It's Ross. Ross Geller. A guy I 've known for at least ten years. My best friend's brother. My best guy friend." Chandler smiled. "I don't think there would be a guy that would treat you better than him. He treasures you. To him you are the perfect woman and he would treat you like a queen."

"So do you think I should give him a chance?" Rachel asked. "Yes I do and do you want to know why. You were hurt really bad by this Barry guy. The one thing that you could count on Ross to do is be faithful to you. He would never lie or cheat on you."

Rachel said softly. "I don't know if I have feelings for him though. And if something would happen, and it wouldn't work out, wouldn't you guys all hate me. I mean Chandler you are his oldest friend and Monica you are his sister."

"What we think shouldn't matter. It is you guys. You could be missing out on the greatest romance of your life. This could be the man of your dreams and are you willing to give that up just because of what we would think. If it was me, I would take the chance," Monica smiled.

"Well I have a date and he won't be back for a week, so I will deal with it then." Rachel said as she went to the bedroom and finished dressing for her date with Carl.

Carl was charming and witty. But there was something in the back of her mind. He just didn't seem like the kind of guy for her. She closed her eyes for a minute and he was standing in front of her….

His hair was dark and shiny and his eyes were deep pools of brown as she looked into them. Carl would talk but she wouldn't hear him all she would hear was this man who was a mystery to her.

"I can't believe you would be interested in a guy like him." The illusion said. With closer examination , it was Ross. She wondered what was going on , why would he cross her mind when she was on this date with a really great guy…

Even though he was only a figment of her imagination, he took her hands and looked deep into her eyes. "Who cares about them… " Rachel still was mesmerized. Suddenly she was carrying on with a figment of her imagination, yet a sexy one.

"I've never looked at you like that." The figment took her face in his hands and pressed his soft lips to hers. "Then start looking." Then he kissed her and then he disappeared. Rachel was in shock. "Ross?"

Rachel ran back in doors. "Monica , when is Ross getting back?" she asked nervously. "Tonight." She answered. "Oh my God!" she said realizing that she miscalculated and took the cameo and pinned it to her dress. "Monica I am not going to finish my date, you can have him." She ran to the bedroom to grab her purse and informed Monica that he was a rich guy with tickets to the opera. Monica smiled and waved to her date , Carl.

Running out of the apartment to catch a cab, she ran into Chandler . "Where are you going ? " he asked. "To meet Ross when he lands. " Chandler smiled when he realized how happy his bud was going to be. "Don't forget to tell him I blew it. " he yelled down the stairs as she ran for the street. He nodded to himself and smiled. "Another case for the love doctor." He sang to himself as he entered his own apartment. At last his buddy was going to get everything he wanted.