Joey grinned. ''I can give her a coupon for an hour or two of Joey love.'' He suggested, knowing that Monica would end up liking the idea.

His friend laughed. ''Sorry, Joey. I don't think Mon would go for that.'' She winked at him. ''I might, though.''

Joey kissed her hand. ''Plenty of Joey to go around, baby.''

Phoebe giggled and said, ''Anytime, sexy.'' She kissed him lightly on the lips.

Chandler called, ''Hey, Romeo, get on over here! We've got to finish this game!'' No one was surprised that Joey and Phoebe were kissing. Everyone thought they'd end up together. Even Joey and Phoebe did.

They finished the game and Joey and Phoebe took their pizza out onto the balcony. Joey smiled at Phoebe. ''You know, Pheebs, maybe you and I need to hang out more, just the two of us.''

Phoebe smiled back. ''Actually, Joey, I've been thinking the same thing lately.'' She touched his arm, and shivers went up her spine. ''We're meant to be, Joey.''

Joey kissed her, and both were practically knocked senseless with the passion of it. When they broke apart, Phoebe heaved a sigh. ''Wow, Joey, that was the best kiss I've ever had.''

Joey said, ''That was the best kiss I've had in the last two years, easy.'' He smiled his slow and easy grin.

Phoebe giggled. ''Now that you and I are taken care of, how do we get Chandler and Rachel together?''

Joey shrugged. ''I don't know. Maybe if we can get them alone, Chandler can kiss her or something. He loves her.''

They looked inside the window, to Monica's living room. The four remaining friends were talking and laughing. Joey said, ''We need to get Monica and Ross out of there. What if you and me and Ross and Monica have to go to the coffee house?''

Phoebe said, ''OK, but why would we need to go to the coffee house without Rach and Chandler? We always go together.''

Joey thought. It was odd to see his face in that way. Thinking. He finally said, ''Because we have secret party plans for Chandler, and Rachel has to make sure that he doesn't follow us.''

Phoebe gasped. ''Oh, good plan, Joey! Let's go, then. No time like the present.''

The couple joined their friends. Phoebe said, ''OK, Ross, Mon, go with me and Joey to the coffee house?''

Rachel asked, ''Why can't Chandler and I go?'' She didn't really want to, she wanted to be left alone with Chandler, but it never hurt to ask. They'd suspect.

Phoebe got down next to Rachel's ear. ''You've got to keep him here. We're planning a party. You can't let him find out.''

Rachel asked, ''What kind of party? Why can't Chandler know?'' She was curious, now.

Phoebe replied, ''Well, it's just a secret party. We'll tell you later. Bye!'' She grabbed Joey's hand and they left, Ross and Monica following.

Rachel looked to Chandler. ''So, they're going without us.'' She wanted to see what he thought of this idea.

Chandler smiled at her. ''I guess we're all alone. So, Rachel, feel like doing anything saucy?'' He asked, keeping the wide smile on his face.

Before Rachel could say anything, there was a knock on the door. Rachel went to get it, to get rid of whoever it was. It was Chandler's old roommate, Kip. He said, ''Hi. Is Monica Geller here?''

Rachel shook her head. ''No, she's not here right now. But I can give her a message.''

Kip said, ''Tell her that I love her and I want to get back together. I left my wife.'' He said this matter of factly, like it wasn't a big deal.

Rachel's mouth dropped open. ''And you are?'' She asked.

Chandler, who had uncharacteristically been quiet, said, ''Rachel, this is Kip. You know, my old roommate. Hi, Kip.'' He said this last bit sarcastically.

Kip said, ''Hi, Chand. I know this is a lot to ask, but do you have a roommate? I need a place to stay.'' He was hoping Chandler would say no, he really did need a place.

Chandler was glad to be able to turn him down. ''Yes, yes I do. My best friend Joey Tribbiani. So you'll just have to keep looking. So sorry for your trouble.'' He was lying through his teeth, and he knew it. He knew it and Kip knew it.

Kip said, sensing the tension, ''I'm gonna go. Just tell Mon I stopped by.'' He left, Rachel closing the door behind him.

Rachel turned around, to face Chandler again. ''He called you Chand.'' She said, not believing that she had chosen this to focus on.

Chandler nodded. ''Yeah, he always used to call me that. It's really annoying. Look, Rach, we can't tell Mon that Kip stopped by. I can't stand that guy.''

Rachel said, ''Chandler, I have to tell her. Besides, if he really loves her, he'll be back. He will come back when she's actually here.''

Thinking they'd given Rachel and Chandler enough time, the gang came back. Joey asked, ''What's going on, you guys?'' He had noticed their weird looks.

Chandler said, ''Nothing. No one came over.''

Phoebe put her purse onto Monica's table. ''What's going on, you guys?'' She was getting a feeling it wasn't that Chandler and Rachel had been kissing.

Rachel looked at Monica. ''Mon, that guy Kip showed up. He wants to get back together with you.''

Monica gasped and put her hand to her mouth. ''I can't believe this. Kip showed up? Chandler, was it really him?'' She could hardly believe this.

Chandler nodded. ''Yeah, Mon, it really was him. He said that he left his wife, and that he still loves you.'' He sighed and plopped down on the couch. Stupid Kip, cramping his style. Things might have happened with Rachel if Kip hadn't shown up.

Rachel said, ''I'm going to bed.'' She was hoping she'd have another dream about Chandler if she went to sleep, since she obviously wasn't going to get the real thing.

Everyone left the room, Monica going into her bedroom to think about Kip, Ross, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe leaving to go home. Phoebe stopped with Joey outside his room to kiss him goodnight. ''I will see you tomorrow, sexy.'' Phoebe said.

Joey kissed her back. ''Are you sure you don't want to come in?''

Phoebe nodded. ''I'm sure. But I'll see you tomorrow morning.'' She went down the hall, and Joey watched her leave, licking his lips.