Peering through the gap between books, Ross’s eyes widened. A couple was using the secluded corner for a purpose that was decidedly non-academic.
The student blinked. "I just needed something to prop up my laptop."
"Excuse me!" Ross hissed, his voice cracking in that specific way it did when his indignation peaked. "This is a place of study! And specifically, a place of my study!" [S7E7] The One With Ross's Library Book
Meanwhile, back at the apartment, the rest of the gang was dealing with a different kind of territorial dispute. Joey’s latest girlfriend, Erin, was actually liked by Rachel and Phoebe—a rare occurrence that terrified Joey.
"She said I was a 'great pal,'" Joey reported later, looking uncharacteristically wounded. "I got 'palled'! This is what it feels like? It’s awful! I’m going to go eat a meatball sub in the dark." Peering through the gap between books, Ross’s eyes widened
"No one goes back there?" Ross recoiled. "People should be flocking there! My findings on the late Cretaceous period are revolutionary!"
"Joey, you finally found a woman who can keep up with you and your first instinct is to run?" Rachel asked, exasperated. "Exactly! If she’s like me, she’s dangerous!" "I just needed something to prop up my laptop
Phoebe and Rachel spent the afternoon trying to convince Joey that Erin was "the one," only for the plan to backfire. After a series of intense bonding activities—mostly involving Phoebe’s "spiritual aura readings"—they discovered that Erin didn't want a serious relationship at all.