A/N: Welcome to the FRIENDS fanfic. Just a few things before we start. My character's, Daniel, description is nothing like I am in real life just FYI. I shall endeavor to do this story justice since FRIENDS is one of my favorite tv shows. Reviews are always appreciated but there is no need to be nasty with them. If you don't like the story then do not read it. I do this because I like it and it passes the time for me. My plan for this story is an episode per chapter and to make it last until the season finale unless I can change certain events in which case it may end earlier. It is rated M for safety in case of crude language. This story begins immediately after the events of S02E03 - TOW Mr. Heckles Dies. Thank you and enjoy :).
Finally! The Big Apple! Time to start a new chapter in my life. Such a beautiful and vibrant city! I can already tell there are going to be so many adventures to be had.
My name is Daniel. I'm a six foot tall guy with brown hair and eyes and a body like Brad Pitt, if I do say so myself. I just got transferred here for work and I don't start for at least 2 weeks since the company wanted me to get settled first. So first things first: food. I'm starving and I need fuel before I can even think of looking for an apartment. Oh look! There's a coffee shop called Central Perk. That's actually really funny.
Opening the door and stepping in you can tell that this place has a nice homey feel to it. Especially with a big orange couch sitting right in the middle like it was the centerpiece of a tv sitcom. Taking a seat in a comfy armchair by the couch, a waitress approaches with a swaying step.
"Hi. My name is Rachel and I'll be your waitress today! What can I get you?"
"Hi. I'm Daniel and I would like a mocha latte with a chocolate muffin. Also would you happen to know if there are any vacancies in any of the apartments nearby. I just moved into town and I don't know what is a good place to live yet?"
"OK. I'll have that order right out and actually my apartment building right next door has an apartment available. The previous tenant just died of a heart attack a couple of days ago and we just finished cleaning it out this afternoon."
"Wow that sounds great! I was really dreading to have to go through a grueling search but that really helps and if I get to be neighbors with someone as beautiful as you, then that won't be a hardship at all."
She smiled."Well, give me a couple of minutes and I'll right back with your order and I can tell you about the apartment. My friends should be here soon and they'll help."
"That's great! I can't wait to meet them." She nodded and walked off with my order.
A couple of seconds later a group of 5 people walked in. 3 guys and 2 girls and headed straight for the orange couch and the side table on the opposite side. The brown haired guy came in telling a joke about something and the reactions were varied. The blonde haired and the black haired girl giggled but the latter also rolled her eyes a little bit. The shorter black haired man looked confused for a minute while the others laughed, then all of them laughed when the shorter man got the joke.
At that moment, Rachel walked towards them. "Hi guys! Everything all finished with the apartment?"
"Yeah everything is finished Rach. Everything is all organized and put away in its proper place," the black-haired girl replied.
"Well that's great because I have actually already found an applicant for it. Everybody meet Daniel," she pointed to me. Everybody looked at me and boy did I feel like a bacteria under a microscope. "Daniel, these are my friends, Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, and Monica." I shook all the guys hands "Nice to meet you guys." When I turned to the girls, Phoebe and Monica looked me up and down and I replied, "Well they say that beautiful women travel in groups and I knew Rachel had to have her own when she mentioned her friends. Nice to meet you both." I kissed the back of their hands. I could see the blushes on their faces and I felt really proud of myself. I turned to the guys and I could tell that Joey was proud and Chandler was amused. Ross is harder to read but I get the feeling that he is judging me.
"Oh my God. There are two of them," Chandler said. "So tell me Daniel, how do you know Rachel?"
"I actually just met her a minute before all of you walked in. I'm new in the city and was looking for a place to stay. I just got transferred to Rockefeller Research Labs."
"What kind of work do you do there?" Ross said.
"I've got a PhD in Biology and we primarily do research on diseases and other medical problems and come up with ways to combat them. I actually haven't even started yet. The company gave me 2 weeks to get settled before I came in."
"Hey Daniel, where did you move away from?"
"Well Joe, let me tell ya. I hail from the great state of…" I clap my hands 4 times "..Texas!" They all look at me like I'm crazy. "NO. You guys have never seen the 3 Stooges?! I thought at least Chandler the funny man would have seen it?" Still looking at me like I'm crazy. "Wow tough crowd. …Moving on. I'm from Texas where the cattle roam free and we have lot of space to go horse back riding, which seems to be something I'm going to have to get used to living in the city."
"We'll help you get used to it. We can categorize all of the best places in the city to visit from the most interesting to the least interesting, and then we could…" Monica looked around the group. "Was I rambling again?," turning back to me, "I tend to babble just interrupt me if I do."
"So, Daniel, have you always been sexy?" Everybody just gaped at Phoebe.
I laughed. "You know, I'd like to think that I was born sexy but working on a farm with big animals such as cows and horses certainly helps."
"Ok guys, I am done with my shift. Daniel, would you like to come see the apartment now?"
"Yeah that will be perfect. Ready whenever you guys are. Oh, wait can't forget my muffin."
"YES! Thank you. Finally someone understands the love of food!"
"Alright, let's go!" This looks to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
"So, this is the apartment…definitely smaller than I expected. Still it is a two bedroom, with a decent sized kitchen and living so I can't complain too much." I said looking around. "Anything special I need to know about this apartment?"
"Yes, you see the tenants right above you make a lot of noise. They always have people coming over and eating their food. It's owned by two women and of course they have their "gentlemen" callers. So it's practically free porn!" said Chandler with a smirk to Monica and Rachel.
"Chandler!" They said at the same time. Ross, Joey, and Phoebe started laughing.
"Well if they make too much noise then I can just pop in for a visit, and calmly berate them before I then ask for forgiveness and have totally amazing makeup sex!" I said wiggling my eyebrows.
They blushed before both yelling "Daniel!" while Phoebe said "Damn, I should have never moved out."
"Oh man, this is going to be so much fun!" Chandler said.
Over the next week I hung out with the six friends and slowly became integrated into the group. It is kind of hard not to when they are such fun loving people and they are pretty awesome to be around. They also helped me move into my new place. Monica was very bossy and had a system for everything but she liked doing it and I could tell she does it because she cares. Sitting and eating with them at Central Perk everyday helped me to get to know them better. I learned that Ross and Chandler were college roommates and that Ross, Monica, and Rachel have known each other since they were children since Ross and Monica are siblings and Rachel was Monica's best friend. Phoebe and Joey were the only ones not related to anyone in the group other than the fact that they were once or are roommates with Monica and Chandler.
One day while it was just Monica helping me move into the apartment I started asking her questions about the group so that I could fit in better.
"So Monica, tell me, how long has Rachel been pining after Ross?" She looked at me kind of weird. "What? I'm an introvert and I've learned to observe people. Rachel is obviously pining after Ross."
She smiled "Well you are not wrong. Rachel has actually only been pining after him for about 2 months now, although Ross has been pining after her for about 10 years."
"Really, then how come they are not together."
"It's just a matter of bad timing. Apparently Ross wanted to tell her about his feelings but he never really thought that she would go for him so Chandler and Joey convinced him to move on. That was the day he left for a business trip to China and would be gone for a week. While he was over there he met his current girlfriend Julie. That same day was also Rachel's birthday so we had a small party. Chandler let slip that the gift from Ross that Rachel was given was his way of showing his love for her since the gift was very expensive. Chandler pointed out that he did the same thing with his ex-wife when they were dating."
"Wait, Ross was married?"
"Yeah for a couple of years before his ex-wife found out she is a lesbian and they got a divorce. Ross actually has a son now from that marriage who was just recently born a week before Rachel's birthday. Anyway Rachel wanted to talk to Ross but she was unable to reach him at the airport so she had to wait a week before she could. That week she flip-flopped on going out with him before deciding that she would give it a try. By then Ross had already moved on with Julie. Since then, she has been pining and Ross hasn't noticed. It's been hard for the rest of us to see her suffer so and be caught in the middle."
"Must be especially hard for you. I mean it is your brother and best friend."
"Yeah, but Rachel and I have worked through that aspect. She was upset when she found out I had been hanging out with Julie, but she also understands my point of view and she knows she will always be my best friend."
"Hmm, well I think it will work out. Relationships where the couple have been friends first usually are the most lasting relationships." I bent to pick up another box. "I think Rachel should just tell him, then at least she will get some closure if he doesn't feel the same way, but knowing how long Ross has been holding a torch for her then most likely he will dump Julie and get together with Rachel."
"That is actually some decently good advice. You really do know your stuff and it is so easy to talk to you." Monica said
"Well, I certainly hope so. I hope I'm not presumptuous when I say that I consider all of you my friends even though I have only known y'all for a little bit. I always look out for my friends and I have an open door policy so if anyone wants to just talk and rant they are more than welcome to." I shrugged "I've been known to be a good listener and anything that is said I won't tell anyone else. Although that doesn't mean that I won't try to help fix a problem if it is within my power to do so."
"That's great! I can't speak for everyone else but I feel like we are friends. In fact, I want you to join us for breakfast tomorrow. Everybody pretty much hangs out at our apartments upstairs anyway since I am an excellent hostess." Monica said grinning.
"That would be awesome. Thank you Monica!"
(Start of Season 2, Episode 4)
I was just finished getting ready to head to Monica and Rachel's when I heard a screech from above me. I quickly ran upstairs and burst through the door.
"What happened?" I asked Rachel. She just pointed to a bird that flew to the coffee table when I opened the door. "Oh ok. Are you ok? Do you want me to get it?" She nodded. I grabbed a pot and lid off of the stove and slowly trapped the bird. Then there came a knock on the door.
"It's open you guys!" Rachel said. A blond-haired guy entered holding some flowers. "Hi!" That's weird. Who is he? "Hey. Hi. Can I help you?"
"Yeah. I'm looking for Phoebe. Does she still live here?"
"Uh, no she doesn't but I can get a message to her." Rachel replied.
"Oh great! Just tell her her husband stopped by."
"Her what!" Rachel and I yelled. I was too shocked and so I let go of the lid and the bird just flew out of the pot.
"Hey. How did-how did you do that?" Phoebe's husband said. After I explained about the bird, he left and not too long after everybody else showed up for breakfast. Once they all showed up and while breakfast was being prepared and eaten, Rachel told Phoebe that her husband came to visit. Phoebe started pacing the kitchen.
"This is unbelievable Phoebe," Joey said, "how can you be married?"
"Well, I mean, I'm not married, married, ya know, he's just a friend and he's gay and he's from Canada and he just needed a green card."
"I can't believe you married Duncan" Monica exclaimed. "I mean, how could you not tell me? We lived together, we told each other everything."
"I'm sorry Monica but I knew if I told you, you'd get really, like, judgmental and you would not approve."
"Of course, I wouldn't approve. I mean, you were totally in love with this guy who, hello, was gay. I mean, what the hell were you thinking?"
"You see, and you'd thought she'd be judgmental." commented Ross.
"OK, I wasn't in love with him and I was just helping out a friend."
"Please, when he left town you stayed in your pajamas for month and I saw you eat a cheeseburger." Everybody except I gasped.
I turned to Chandler, "Why is everybody so surprised by that?"
He replied "Phoebe's a vegetarian."
"Oh, ok gotcha."
"Well, didn't you?" Monica said exasperated.
"I might have." replied Phoebe
"I can't believe you didn't tell me." Monica said tiredly.
"Oh, c'mon, like you tell me everything!"
"What have I not told you?" Monica challenged.
"Oh, I don't know." Phoebe said as she moved toward the balcony window, "Umm, how about the fact that the underwear out there on the telephone pole is yours from when you were having sex with Fun Bobby out on the terrace!"
"What!" Rachel exclaimed and we all rushed to look out the window.
"Wait, a minute, who told you?!" She turned to Chandler who hadn't moved and was looking sheepish, "You are dead meat" she said with a glare and pointing at him.
"I didn't know it was a big secret." he joked trying to diffuse the tension by grabbing her finger.
"Oh, it's not big," she said nonchalantly. Uh oh, she's about to reveal something big. "not at all, you know, kinda the same lines as, say, oh I don't know, having a third nipple!" Chandler jumps and glares right back at Monica. We all run back and surround him while Ross starts bouncing on the couch.
"You have a third nipple!" Phoebe said.
"You bitch." said Chandler still glaring at Monica.
Ross still hopping on the couch starts chanting "Whip it out, whip it out."
"Yeah, yeah." Phoebe agrees.
Chandler walks into the living room trying to get away from everybody. "C'mon, there's nothing to see, it's just a tiny bump, it's totally useless."
"Oh as, as opposed to your other multifunctional nipples? snarked Rachel.
"I can't believe you. You told me it was a nubbin."
I looked at Joey. "Joey, what'd you think a nubbin was?"
"I don't know, you see something, you hear a word, I though that's what it was. Let me see it again." Everybody turned back to Chandler.
"Yeah show us!" I said.
"Joey was in a porno movie!" Chandler yelled. Everybody gasped. "If I'm going down, I'm taking everybody with me!" Everybody ran back to Joey.
"You were in a porno movie?" Ross asked. Everybody looked at him pleadingly.
"Ahh, alright, alright, alright, I was young and I just wanted a job, OK. But at the last minute I couldn't go through with it so they let me be the guy who comes in to fix the copier but can't 'cause there's people having sex on it." he said wiggling his eyebrows with a smirk.
"That is wild." said Monica. We all turned back to Chandler and Ross asked, "So what's it shaped like?"
"Yeah, is there a hair on it?" Phoebe continued.
"What happen if you flick it?" said Joey.
The rest of breakfast we kept asking questions but weren't getting very many answers. Eventually we all went our separate ways Joey and I to our apartments, while the rest went to work. We didn't see each other again until lunch the next day at Central Perk. Rachel was working while Chandler, Ross, Joey, Monica and I were sitting around just relaxing. Eventually a tiny, asian women walked in. She walked up to Ross and kissed him.
"Damn! Ross got gaaame!" I said and everybody laughed.
"No, well yes," Ross said looking sheepish, "no but this is my girlfriend Julie. Julie meet Daniel, Daniel..Julie."
"Nice to meet you Julie. I have heard so much about you."
"Nice to meet you too. Ross told me all about you as well."
"All good things I hope."
"Of course." she said smiling. We sat down again with Chandler and Ross together with Julie on the couch while Joey and I took the chairs on the opposite sides of the couch, and Monica at the bar. After relaxing for a bit and having some small talk, Ross turned to Chandler, "So, uh, does it do anything, you know, special?"
"Why, yes Ross, pressing my third nipple opens the delivery entrance to the magical land of Narnia." Chandler said sarcastically.
"You know, in some cultures having a third nipple is a sign of virility. You get the best huts and women dance naked around you." said Julie
"Huh? Are, uh, any of these cultures, per chance, in the tri-state area?
"You know, you are so amazing, is there anything you, you don't know?" Ross said kissing her.
Since I was closest to the bar I could hear Monica and Rachel's conversation. "Ooh, Julie's so smart, Julie's so special."
"Look honey, I wanted you to hook up with Ross as much as you did. But he's with her now and you're just going to have to get over it."
"Ohh, I'm gonna have to get over it. God, see I didn't know that's what I had to do, I just have to get over it." At that moment Phoebe enters all dressed up.
"Well hello!" "Foxy lady" "Woah."
"Where you goin'?" Julie asked
"Um, I'm gonna go meet Duncan, he's skating tonight in the Garden, he's in The Capades."
"The Ice Capades?" Joey pipes up.
"No, no the gravel capades. The turns aren't as fast but when Snoopy falls…funny" Joey just rolls his eyes at Chandler.
"I can't believe you're dressing up for him," Monica says exasperated, "I mean, you're just, you're setting yourself up all over again."
Phoebe rolled her eyes. "OK, no. For your information I'm going to see him so I can put all those feelings behind me. OK, and the reason I'm dressed like this is because I think it's nice to look nice for your gay husband."
I look back over to the couch. Ross reached for the milk container. "Oh, darnit, we're all out of milk." he moves the container over to Chandler's chest, " Hey Chandler, would you fill me up here?" Everybody cracks up laughing except Chandler. If glares could kill then Ross would be dead by now.
He then puts on a fake smile. "Oh, I see, I see, because of the third nipple thing. Ha, Ha, Ha…" His fake laughter turns into coughs and grunts.
"Hey guys," Ross said, "Julie and I would like to invite everyone to my place tonight for dinner." We all said we would be there. After about half-hour, Phoebe left to go see Duncan.
Joey, Chandler, Monica and I decided to head back to the apartments to just hang out a bit before dinner, while Rachel finished her shift so we could all go together to Ross'. Monica said she was going to bake a pie for tonight so we separated in the hallway between their apartments.
When we entered the apartment, Joey turned on the tv and sat around watching that for awhile. Chandler got tired of it after about 30 minutes and so decided to go out and buy some wine for dinner tonight. Ross walked in about an hour later.
"Hey you guys, can I ask a question?" Ross looked a little conflicted.
"Sure bud," I said, "whatcha got on your mind?" Joey turned off the tv to pay attention.
"Well, it's kinda embarrassing and I have already asked Rachel's opinion but what, what's the longest you've been in a relationship before, ha, have, having the sex? Ross stuttered.
"2 hours!" said Joey with an intense look on his face. "It would have been an hour but she was just so chatty."
I raised my eyebrow at his quick answer but I turned back to Ross. "Lemme guess. Are you and Julie not having sex?"
"Technically, no. Rachel said that I should wait, wait, and then wait some more no matter how much Julie begs. She said that girls think it is more sexy that way." Ross shrugged.
Hmm, I see what she is trying to do. I don't think that's going to work but it was a nice try. She's just delaying the inevitable. "Well, I personally would wait until you both feel ready to take that step. Don't rush it. Rachel is right that you should wait but it should happen at a time when you both are comfortable with it. The wait can be short like Joey and his conquests or it can be as long as waiting until marriage."
Joey responded. "Yeah and when it does happen, just get over yourself and do it. Don't overthink it."
"OK, well thanks guys for the advice." He looked much happier and left to head back and prepare dinner. "So Joe, do you think he will have sex tonight?"
"Of course, though I feel bad for Rachel. Seeing them together was hard enough but now…" He trailed off with a sad but knowing look.
"Yeah. I get what you mean. This is not going to make it any easier for her to get over him."
After Chandler came back we went to Monica's to wait for Rachel so we could go to Ross' together.
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We entered Ross' building and made our way to his apartment carrying food that Monica made or we had bought. Chandler was in the lead and he just walked into the apartment but stopped short in the entrance. I looked around Monica and Chandler and could see Ross and Julie kissing.
"Ah, Julie." said Chandler startling them.
"Yeah?"
"Sorry, you had a paleontologist on your face. But, uh, it's gone now, you're alright." I chuckle at his joke.
"Hi, everyone." Ross says greeting us. "Hey" we all respond.
Monica, Joey, Chandler, and I follow Julie into the kitchen to put the food down. I see Ross pull Rachel aside and talk to her quietly but since Monica, Joey and I are closest to the bar shelf, we could hear them.
"I just, I wanted to thank you for our uh, our little talk before." began Ross
"Oh, God, no problem. So you're gonna go with the uh, waiting thing?" Rachel looked hopeful but looking at Ross, I could tell she is going to be disappointed.
"Well, I was going to, but after I talked to you, I talked to Joey and Daniel." She looked over to us and I just shrugged my shoulders while Joey tried to play like he wasn't listening in.
"What did, what did they say?" She said clearing her throat.
"Basically they told me to get over myself and just do it, ya know. So I thought about what you said and I thought about what they said and, well, their way I get to have sex tonight so…" Ross trailed off with a skip in his step while Rachel looked very disappointed but trying to hide it.
After that we sat around and enjoyed a wonderful dinner with meaningless conversation. As we were finishing dessert, Chandler jumps from the kitchen to the living room like a little child while pulling something from his pocket. "What's this in my pocket?" looking at Joey, "Why it's Joey's porno movie!"
"Pop it in." Ross says giving Chandler permission. Chandler then looks to Joey, who just looked amused.
"I'm fine with it, I mean, if you're ok watching a video filled with two nippled people." Chandler sags at the continued ribbing while he pops the tape in.
"Great, people having sex, that's just what I need to see" Rachel says trying to mumble under her breath.
"What's wrong with people having sex?" Ross responds playfully jabbing her before pulling Julie into a side hug.
"Well, well, um, you know, these movies are offensive and uh, degrading to women and females. And uh, the lighting's always unflattering. And, Monica help me out here."
"Hell, I wanna see Joey." Gee Mon, thanks for the help. Rach is looking sad again. By this time Chandler has the video ready and jumps into the couch with Monica. As the cheesy disco music starts, they start dancing. How are those two not together? Am I the only one that sees they would make an absolutely amazing couple. They are too close to be just best friends.
"So is there like a story or do they just start doing it right…oh, never mind." Julie starts.
"OK, now wait a minute," Chandler points to the screen, "That is the craziest typing test I've ever seen."
"All I can say is," Monica began, "she better get the job."
"Looks to me like he's the one getting the job." Ross said nonchalantly as Julie jabbed him in the ribs.
Joey shushed everybody. "OK, here I come. See I'm coming to fix the copier, I can't get to the copier, I'm thinking what do I do, what do I do…so I just watch 'em have sex. And then I say, wait, here's my line," The Joey from the tv responds, "You know that's bad for the paper tray." Real Joey looked really smug about that.
"Nice work my friend." Chandler smiles
"Thank you. Wait wait wait wait, you see me again. Hang on the guy's butt's blockin' me. There I am, there I am, there I am, there I am…" He just kept repeating it for the rest of the video. After the video ended we started talking again and just relaxing around while Monica went to the restroom.
Monica came back into the room. "You know it still smells like monkey in there."
Julie looks to Ross, "Well that saves us a conversation."
Chandler gets up from the couch and stretches, "Well, listen, this has been great but I'm officially wiped." He starts to head towards the door.
Joey gets up as well, "Me too, we should get goin'"
"Yeah this was fun Ross. We should do this more often." I said getting up.
"Rachel jumped in. "No, no, I mean, no, c'mon you guys, I mean, c'mon look it's only eleven thirty. Let's just talk, we never just hang out and talk anymore."
Monica rolled her eyes. "Rachel, that's all we do."
"Maybe that's all we do," responds Rachel, then she looks to the couch where Ross and Julie are still seated, "what about Julie?"
"What about Julie?" she asks looking confused.
Rachel walks to the ottoman and sits in front of her. "Well, you have been in our lives for nearly two months now and we don't really know you. I mean, who is Julie? I mean, what do you like, what don't you like? We wanna hear everything."
Just what are you hoping to accomplish Rachel? If you're trying to get them so tired that they won't have sex tonight it may work, but they will just push it by a day or two and try again. This is really not something you can stop.
"Well, that could take a while."
"So. I mean, who here does not have the time to get to know Julie?"
Chandler and Joey shrugs, "I got the time to get to know Julie." "I got time."
Monica pipes up. "Rach, I know her pretty well, can I go?" Rachel stares with a glare that could melt paint, "That's fine" She sighs and sits on the arm of the chair.
"OK Julie, so now let's start with your childhood, what was that like?"
"Well, in a nutshell…" she began but Rachel interrupted her.
"Nah, uh, uh, uh, uh" This is going to be long night, I thought as I settled onto the floor. Julie began her entire life story and Rachel asked questions just to keep delaying her. This went on for 2 more hours until…
"And my second grade teacher was Mrs. Thomas, and my first grade teacher was Mrs. Cobb."
Rachel cleared her throat, "Mrs, Mrs. Gobb?"
"No Cobb, as in Cobb salad." Julie clarified.
Rachel shook her head in understanding and feigned interest, "Now, what exactly is in a Cobb salad?"
Now Chandler and I were fed up with this. "I'm goin' home." We said at the same time. Chandler, Monica, Joey and I exit the apartment saying goodnight as we left.
"Boy, that Julie's a talker, huh?" said Joey as we walked to the elevator.
We exited the building and hailed a cab. As everybody was entering I noticed Rachel wasn't with us. I guess she is still talking to them and saying goodbye. "Hey guys, it looks like Rachel is still saying goodbye and we won't all fit in the cab so I'll wait here for her to come out. It shouldn't be too long."
"Are you sure?" Chandler said. He was supporting a sleeping Monica on his shoulder. They look so cute together.
I smiled. "Yeah, I'll be fine. You guys go ahead. Monica is dead on her feet and Joey looks like he is about to pass out too so go on." They thanked me and then left. I waited by the door of the building and Rachel showed up just a little while later. She looked so distracted and depressed.
"Hey," I said softly trying not to startle her. She jumped a little bit but when she recognized me she offered a little smile. "Hey, how are you doing?" I pulled her into a side hug as a cab pulled up. "I know you were trying to prevent them from having sex tonight and I personally have to admire your effort. Solid 9/10." She gave a small laugh. "It just wasn't going to happen. Ross was always going to have sex with her soon, if not today then some time later."
"Yeah, I know." She sighed. "I don't really know what I was trying to accomplish. It really wasn't going to work but I just thought if I could freak him out a little then maybe he would be more reluctant until he could see that Julie wasn't right for him."
"And you were hoping Ross would go back to his feelings for you and try to actually ask out for real this time." She nodded. "I understand but, Rach, this is something that he needs to work through on his own. If he figured out what you were trying to do in sabotaging his relationship then he would have resented you for it, and would have always wondered if they could have had something more. I know it's hard but you have all of us to help you through it." She slowly nodded in understanding. "Can I tell you a secret? I don't think the relationship will last. He has been in love with you for almost 10 years now, and soon something will pop up to show him how much you really mean to him and he will dump her. Even being married to Carol didn't abate his feelings for you, he was just able to hide it better." The cab stopped as we pulled up to the apartment. I paid and we went inside where I walked Rachel to her door. She looked to be deep in thought.
"Thank you Daniel. Thanks for trying to make me feel better. I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight.'
"Goodnight Rachel. See you tomorrow." We went to our separate apartments.
The next day Phoebe walked into Central Perk and told us about her night with Duncan and how he wanted a divorce because he was actually straight and getting married again. Another problem, another day. It wouldn't be life without them.