New Friends, New Family, New Forever

Barry and Mindy's Wedding

Sarah's POV:

We're all hanging out at Central Perk as Joey walks in.

Rachel: "Hey, Joey, how'd the audition go?"

Joey: "Incredible! I met the director this time and you'll never believe who it was. I'll give you one hint. Warren Beatty."

I chuckle as everyone voices their surprise.

All: "Wow!"

Joey: "Yeah, there's just one thing that might be kind've a problem. See, I, uh, had to kiss this guy."

Chandler: "'Cause he was just so darn cute?"

Joey: "No, as part of the audition. See, I'm up for this part of this guy, who the main guy kisses."

Ross: "Well, hey. You're an actor, I say you just suck it up and do it."

Rachel looks at him in disbelief.

Ross: "Or you just do it."

Joey: "I did do it. I'm a professional. Besides, my first girlfriend was Lisa DiBatista. So, I'm no stranger to the mustache."

Monica: "Then what's the problem?"

Joey: "See, after the scene, Mr. Beatty comes up to me and says 'good actor, bad kisser'. Can you believe that, me not a good kisser? That's like, like Mother Theresa, not a good mother."

Phoebe: "Well, come on, who cares what that guy thinks? What does Warren Beatty know about kissing?"

Chandler and Monica give her a look that says 'think about it'.

Phoebe: "Oh."

Then, Joey's agent calls him, so he walks out to answer before walking back in.

Me: "Hey, what did your agent say?"

Joey: "Yep, this kiss thing is definitely a problem. Mr. Beatty wants to see it again on Monday. Man, I gotta figure out what I'm doing wrong. Oh, ok, one of you girls come over here and kiss me."

Monica: "What? Forget it."

Rachel: "Yeah, right."

Joey: "Come on. I need your help here."

I turn to Phoebe with a pleading look, and she nods in understanding.

Phoebe: "All right. I'll do it, I kissed him before I can do it again."

Joey: "You see this, this is a friend."

After they kiss, Phoebe nods in approval.

Phoebe: "Good, very good, firm but tender. I'd recommend you to a friend."

When Joey's not looking, Phoebe winks at me as I roll my eyes with a smirk.

Joey: "Then I don't know what it is. What's the problem?"

Monica: "Joey, you know, maybe you're just not used to kissing men. Maybe you just tensed up a little. Maybe that's what you need to work on."

Joey: "Yeah, that makes sense." *looks at Ross*

Ross: "Over my dead body."

Joey then looks at Chandler.

Chandler: "And I'll be using his dead body as a shield."

{Time skip}