I have not forgotten about this story, I promise! I just got caught up with my other ones. Enjoy!

Two Weeks Later

Jack was wiping down tables when he looked up and saw Lucy walking with Robbie, and she was laughing with her head tipped back. Robbie didn't look upset or bothered at all. In fact, he was laughing too. Jack froze, feeling anger rising quickly. How dare this guy do this to his sister? It was one thing for Lucy to do this to him, he had expected it after all since her silent treatment had started. It was another for Robbie to cheat on Erica. They were gone before he could get out to confront him. He wondered what to do. He didn't want to upset Erica, but he didn't want her to get hurt either. Things just always seemed to be so complicated!

Frank

Things at work had been so great since Chad and his crew had been fired. He didn't have to constantly look over his shoulder. He even got to talk to Emma without the threat of being pulverized. She seemed happier too. Frank was trying to get up the nerve to ask her on a date, but every time he tried to do it, he would choke and make some ridiculous joke that would make Emma ask if he was okay. He was not okay. He was madly in love with her, and he wanted to show her that he was a decent guy. If he could just get his mouth to work and form words, things would move along.

"Hi," Emma said, coming up next to him and making him drop what he was holding.

"Hey," he replied.

"Twitchy today," she laughed, noticing.

"Just lost in my head," he told her. "What's up?"

"Nothing. I was just bored and wanted some conversation."

"Ah. Well...well...schnoodle," he spit out. Schnoodle? What the hell was wrong with him?

"What's that?" she asked, wrinkling her nose in confusion.

"A mix of a poodle and a schnauzer," he said quickly. "I was thinking about what that might look like." Emma started to laugh. He loved her laugh. So much.

"You're hilarious, Frank," she said after. "I never know what you're going to say next."

"Clean up in aisle ten," another worker said to him as they passed. Frank sighed.

"Duty calls," he told her.

"Go save the world," she encouraged, smirking. "I'll see you later." She went back to her department and started chatting with a worker there. Frank watched for a second. He wished he could talk to her as easily as that other worker could.

Channie

"Ben!" she shouted, racing through the maze of cubicles. "Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben!"

"What, what, what, what, whaaaaaaaaaaat?!" he called back, drawing out the "aahh" sound with a high and low pitch. He popped his head over his cubicle. She hurried over.

"I got a job!" she squealed.

"You did?!" he asked, excited.

"Yes!"

"Congratulations!" he cried, pulling her into a huge embrace. He set her down before his boss saw. "Where?"

"At this walk in counselling clinic downtown. Oh, I'm so excited!"

"That's great, love," he said, grinning. "When do you start?"

"Next week! I'm finally going to be working! Aaahhh!"

"Okay, you better turn the volume down a tad before my boss thinks there's a media frenzy going on in here," Ben said, pulling her into his cubicle.

"Sorry. I'm just so excited," she said.

"I'm glad you are," he replied, kissing her. "I'll see you tonight then? To celebrate?"

"Absolutely. Leslie is whipping up something fancy, and Frank said he'd be there," Channie told him. "My parents might even come."

"It's a whole shebang then," he smiled. "Excellent."

"See you at six?"

"See you then."

Monica & Chandler

Tess' last day had been the night before, and Monica was still feeling a bit sad about it. Chandler noticed this.

"She'll be halfway to Rome by now," he said, sitting down beside her on the couch.

"I know," Monica sniffed. "I'm really gonna miss her."

"I realize that," Chandler said, rubbing her back. "But just think. You get to mold and create Leslie into a chef. She doesn't have her own way of cooking yet. She could be a mini you." Monica perked up at this.

"You're right," she said. "Although I don't want her to be exactly like me. That's just stupid. Why would I create my own competition?"

"Of course," Chandler nodded.

"I gotta get planning!" she said, getting excited. She kissed him hard. "I knew I married you for a reason."

"My pleasure," he grinned as she raced off to look for things she could teach Leslie.

Ross & Rachel

They were out shopping, and Ross thought he saw Chad. He ducked.

"Ross, I seriously doubt that guy is going to waste his time hunting you down," Rachel said, exasperated. "Can you please get up now?"

"Not until you tell me for sure it isn't him," Ross said from down behind the stack of cans. Rachel looked, and the guy walked out the door with his bag.

"Not him. He's gone now anyway."

"Good," Ross breathed, getting back up. Ever since the whole Chad episode, he was nervous the guy would find him and beat him up. They carried along with their shopping.

"Emma wants to come out for dinner tomorrow night by the way," Rachel said, grabbing a bag of pasta from the shelf.

"All right. I haven't really talked to her since...you know. Is she mad at me?"

"No. She thought it was hilarious," Rachel smirked. "But seriously, though, she was glad you stood up for her."

"I'm glad," he said, relieved. He didn't like it when Emma was mad at him.

"We should have Ben and Channie over too," Rachel mused. "I feel like we don't see him very often."

"That's a good idea. We'll talk or text a little, but he's been so busy with work. He's working on a big article he said."

"Good for him. I'm glad his career is working out for him," Rachel smiled.

"Me too."

Leslie

"Did you want to come over tonight?" Leslie asked Gus as they worked together to clean the counters and stovetops. "My sister got a new job, and we're celebrating."

"Are you cooking?" he asked, grinning.

"Yea," she answered shyly.

"Then I'll be there," he winked.

"Awesome," she beamed. He gave her a quick kiss since they were alone. They didn't really want too many of their coworkers to know they were dating.

"I get to meet your siblings then," Gus noted.

"Are you nervous?"

"Nah. I'm usually good with people," he laughed.

"Frank can be a bit odd at times, but he's cool," Leslie said. "And Channie, she might ask questions to see if you're a good guy, but she's pretty cool too. It's my parents that can be embarrassing."

"It's all right," he reassured her. "Even if your family was a circus, I'd love them."

"Thanks, Gus," she said. She still felt nervous, though.

Mike & Phoebe

"Mon is having our usual gang night tonight," Phoebe said, covering the receiver and calling out to Mike. "You coming?"

"Wouldn't miss it," he called back.

"We'll be there," Phoebe told Monica. "Will the kids be there?"

"No. Erica is going out with Robbie, and Jack is working. Just us," Monica answered.

"All right. I'll bring something," Phoebe promised.

"As long as it's edible, Phoebs," Monica warned.

"Why wouldn't it be?"

"Chandler and Mike talk you know."

"Is he whining about my food?"

"He said it's like eating cardboard. You know you can eat healthy and tasty at the same time, right?"

"I guess. I can't believe that little weasel complained," Phoebe muttered.

"Can you blame him?"

"No. I hate it too," Phoebe admitted. "I don't know who can eat that stuff."

"Let me plan a menu for you guys that I think you'll enjoy," Monica said.

"Okay!" Phoebe exclaimed, excited.

Erica

She went down to the Perk to meet Robbie and found Jack sweeping. He looked up at her as she came in, and she swore she saw a bit of pity flash through his eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked, concerned.

"Nothing. Waiting for Robbie?"

"Yea."

"Hmm."

"What?"

"Nothing."

"You don't like him."

"It's not that. I just..."

"You totally don't like him. Just admit it!" Erica shouted. Good thing the place was empty.

"I just don't trust him, Erica," he said. "I saw him today. With Lucy."

"What?" she asked, feeling her heart sink.

"Maybe it was a coincidence, and maybe it was nothing, but they were walking together and laughing. I just thought you should know," Jack finished.

"You're a damn liar," she spat. "You're just mad that your relationship didn't work out. Well, guess what? You're not ruining mine!" She saw Robbie through the window and went out to meet him before he came inside. She didn't care if Jack was hurt.

"Hey," Robbie said, seeing her. "You okay?"

"I'm fine. Let's go, shall we?" she said. She took his hand, and they set off together. She tried to ignore what Jack had told her, but a tiny piece of doubt started to take root and grow in her mind. Was Robbie cheating on her? She looked over at him. Unless she asked or caught him, she would never know.

Joey

He was munching on pizza when Emma came home.

"Hi," she said, closing the door behind her. "How was your day?"

"Oh, you know. Busy. They want me to direct a new movie," he answered, shrugging.

"That's so cool," Emma said. "You must be excited."

"I am," Joey admitted, his voice amping up. "It's gonna be so awesome!"

"You'll do great," Emma reassured him. She went into her room.

"Any issues from Mad Chad?" Joey called.

"Haven't seen him," she replied. "Thanks again for getting him fired."

"My pleasure," Joey grinned. "Oh, I'm heading out tonight by the way."

"Okay. I'll just be here reading or something," Emma said dismissively.

"No hot date?"

"Nah. I'm okay for right now."

"Good for you. Pizza?"

"Eh. Why not?" she said, taking a slice. Joey was surprised of how good a mood she had been in the past week and a half. He wondered if there was someone special she liked after all and just wasn't saying anything. He guessed that time would tell.