Victoria soon went to work and Ted found himself alone. It was his day off work and he was glad too as he was still shaken by his dream.

A month ago he eloped with Victoria alone. So it was a month since he broke his friendship with Robin. A month since he spoke to any of his old friends. A whole month of just him and Victoria and Ted was tired of it all.

He missed MacLarens. He missed his booth with the four greatest friends ever. He missed it all. Ted got out his cell phone and called a familiar number. He had to hear the familiar voice. He had to pretend for a moment nothing ever changed.

"Hello?"

"Hey Marshall…" he said.

"Ted? Wow…been a long time man" Marshall answered with a lot of shock in his voice.

"Tell me about it…" Ted answered sadly.

"Well, don't you sound happy" Marshall replied. "I am…I think" Ted replied and Marshall sighed.

"Please Marshall? I need you and Lily to give me advice…I really love Victoria but…I can't and probably won't ever stop thinking about her" Ted begged.

Marshall sighed again but it was for a different reason. He fished out a twenty and gave it to his wife. "Told you he'd crack in a month" she replied softly with a smirk.

She then took the phone. "You know you still can't have it both ways Ted…I am sure Victoria hasn't changed her mind in a month" she told him.

"I know…can we be friends again at least Lil? You know I hate hurting Robin but…I…I really do love Victoria" Ted replied.

Lily pulled the phone away and placed her hand over the bottom end. "He wants to be friends again" she told him.

"Why aren't we Lily? I mean, I like Robin but…we known Ted a lot longer yet we chose her over him" Marshall asked.

"I know, but Robin needed us more…Ted made the choice to marry and move away" she told him.

"So…what do we do then? It's only been a month…do we take him over her now?" Marshall asked.

Lily shrugged. "I guess we just be both their friends…I mean you are right…Ted's been there for us since we left high school…I'm tired of him not being around" she said.

"Hello? You two finished discussing me yet? Please guys…I really need you" Ted was calling.

"Were here pal…come on over and we'll talk in person" Marshall said into the phone.

"Yes! Thanks buddy!" Ted cheered and was soon out the door. Just then Robin knocked on the door.

"Oh…hey Robin…what's up girl?" Lily asked. "Am I interrupting?" Robin asked.

Marshall joined Lily at the door and blew a raspberry. "Psh…like you could ever interrupt us Robin…come on in" he said.

"Okay...thanks" Robin said and walked past them. Lily and Marshall shared a quick silent conversation.

'What now genius? We can't just let them see each other?' Lily yelled at Marshall with a wide eyed look.

'We'll just distract them both' Marshall thought back. They moved to their friend together.

"Are you two okay?" Robin asked.

Lily waved her hand. "Of course girl…are you okay?" she asked. Robin shrugged. "I guess…" she answered.

"What's wrong?" Marshall asked. Robin shrugged. "I don't even know why I care so much about him" she muttered.

Lily and Marshall shared another look. "It's stupid I know…he's moved on and is happy with Victoria…I should just forget him right?" Robin asked.

"Yeah…I mean of course…" Marshall said. Robin nodded but didn't seem to believe him.

"Sure…I'll be right back okay?" she said and they nodded. She went into the bathroom just as Ted arrived.

"Thank god you two are so awesome!" Ted said as he dove right in.

"Yep…that's us…awesome people" Lily agreed as she followed him.

"Yeah, exactly…so how do I fix this with Robin? Maybe we can still be friends and Vicky just won't ever know or something?" Ted asked.

"Is that what I mean to you?"

Ted gasped as Robin interrupted. "Robin!" he screeched and Marshall just shrugged at him.

"Yeah…their my friends too Ted…" Robin answered and crossed her arms.

"Robin…I…" Ted stammered and she stared at him with a cold stare. "What Ted? Do you really think I'll just be your little 'secret friend?'" she asked.

Ted sighed. "No…I just hate this Robin…I really do" he said sadly.

"So do I Ted" she answered in a hurt tone. She grabbed her purse and went to the door. She then turned. "You already made your choice though and it wasn't me" she added and left.

Ted groaned and covered his face with his hands. "Ugh…I hate myself" he whined.

Lily patted his knee. "Sorry Ted but…Robin is right…you made the choice already" she said sympathetically.

He nodded. "I know…" he moaned. "I still miss her though" he added and she nodded.

"I know" she said and rubbed his back gently.