Chapter 21: It's For a Better Future

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A/N: This chapter is really short but the next chapter is going to be longer!

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"What about Greenwich High?" Phoebe asked as she scanned the brochure for the school before setting it down in the middle of the table for the rest of gang to see.

"It's a good school." Ross admitted taking a closer look at it. "And it's close."

"Maybe…" Monica said twisting her hands uncomfortably as she looked over at the couch to see Patricia fast asleep.

Chandler sighed before placing his comforting hand gently on Monica's shoulder. "Hey, this is for a better future."

"I know, but its November and everyone's already in there 'cliques'." She explained using air quotes around 'cliques'. "So it's going to be hard for her to make friends."

"Patricia is a wonderful girl and from what I've heard she was very popular in her old school." Chandler said trying to reassure Monica who nodded her head before resting it on is shoulder.

"How does my hair look?" Chandler asked as he fixed his tie. He was standing in the living room of Monica's and Rachel's apartment in front of Rachel and Patricia, who were snuggled up on the couch.

"For the millionth time, it's fine!" Patricia replied rolling her eyes and adding a groan for emphasis. She knows that this meeting his imported for Chandler and she supports him one hundred per cent but he looked fine.

Chandler nodded and sat down on the arm chair. "Hey, I don't want to look stupid."

"Too late." The teen replied in a sing song manner.

"Wow you're being a real bitch today." The man said looking at the teen.

Patricia nodded, smirking widely. "Takes one to know one."

Rachel laughed high fiving Patricia before looking back at Chandler. "Chandler, would you like some ice with that wicked burn?"

"You guys are no fun." Chandler replied dully sitting back into his seat.

Monica walked out of her room and as she passed the arm chair she caught a glimpse of her secret boyfriend all dolled up in his suit. "Wow, Chandler looking hot."

"Why can't you guys be like that?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"Well first of all, we were joking and second of all," Rachel said before turning her head to Monica who was sorting out her bag in the kitchen. "Mon, why didn't you fake insult him?"

Monica just shrugged her shoulders. She was a good liar but she hated lying to Rachel about seeing Chandler. She bit her lip hoping Rachel wouldn't press the subject. Monica watched as Rachel opened her mouth to talk but the door opened revealing Ross who was looking really excited.

"We got in! We got in!" Ross yelled, jumping up and down like a mad man.

"What?" Everyone asked turning their heads to the jumping Geller.

"I just got off the phone with the Principal of Greenwich High and he said he can start Patricia school on Wednesday!" Ross told them making them all smile except for Patricia who looked conflicted.

"That's great." Chandler admitted happily and went over to sit down beside Patricia. "Isn't this great?"

"Hmm." Then teen mused trying to force a smile but it wasn't working.

Monica raised an eyebrow and went over to sit down on the coffee table in front of her Goddaughter. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Patricia replied playing with the end of her sleeve. "Nothing's wrong."

"Clearly there is." Ross added softly as he joined the four over in the sitting room.

"Welllll, it's like everyone's going to have their friends and I'm going to be this new girl from Long Island and it's just going to be harder to make friends…" Patricia admitted looking down at her lap not making eye contact with them.

"Hey, everyone's going to love you." Rachel told her rubbing her back in a comforting manner. "And it helps you know Joey Tribbiani."

"I suppose…" She said quietly.

"Patricia you may have had a dark past. But you're going to have a brighter future." Monica told her pulling her into to comforting hug and felt the teen nod against her chest.

"Yeah, it will be nice to have friends my age." Patricia admitted. "I'm getting sick of you losers."

"Hey!" They all replied.

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