The two blame each other for the break-up, putting their friends in the middle of the situation. Rachel quickly regrets her suggestion and the two make up, however she quickly learns that Ross slept with someone else and, devastated, ends their relationship.

Ross, upset, goes out and ends up sleeping with the hot girl from the copy shop, Chloe. This leads to a massive argument between them and Rachel tells Ross that she thinks they should take a break, something that she immediately regrets. Rachel attempts to convince him that he's got nothing to worry about and Ross tries to contain his jealousy but to no avail. Ross immediately becomes jealous and suspicious of Mark, convinced that Mark only helped Rachel to get the job so he could steal her from Ross. During her search she meets Mark Robinson, who helps her to get a job at Bloomingdale's as their employer's second assistant. Ross and Rachel's relationship continues smoothly for a while however Rachel tires of working at Central Perk and wants to finally get a job in the fashion industry.

This season took on a significantly greater serialized format.

Friends season 4 finale