~ Start of season 5 ~
(After Emily and Ross' wedding. Phoebe was not pregnant so she went to London with everyone else)
Sorry, the first chapter will probably be really bad. I just need to get into it, so please keep reading and review? One of my first fics and would love to hear any thoughts or criticism.
Writing in italics are thoughts.
~Monica, Phoebe, Chandler and Joey just got back from London. Rachel was in Athens and Ross was in London looking for his wife, Emily~
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"Hey, what's up?" asked Chandler, walking into Monica's apartment. Monica was sitting on the couch reading a book. She looked up at Chandler and smiled. After they had slept together in London, she looked at him differently. There was something different about their relationship.
"Not a lot," Monica replied, looking into his blue eyes. 'His eyes are so blue. They are so perfect. I could look at them all day' thought Monica. Chandler caught Monica looking at him strangely.
"What?" asked Chandler, curious as to what was on her mind.
"Nothing," she said vaguely, smiling. She didn't stop staring at him.
"Seriously Mon, what are you thinking about?" He asked, walking over to sit next to her. 'I wonder why she is looking at me weirdly,' he pondered the possibilities.
"Just, how you have the most amazing eyes" Monica said 'and how you have the most amazing smile and face, and, well, everything!' Monica thought she probably shouldn't say that. She didn't know where their relationship was at. She knew she wanted more than just a friendship, but she wasn't sure what Chandler wanted.
"Oh, uh thanks" replied Chandler, a little confused. They both looked at each other and awkwardly turned away.
"Hey, I was thinking…" Monica said.
'Oh god! She is probably going to say she doesn't want a relationship. Please be something else, please!' thought Chandler. Monica saw the worried look on Chandler's face and started to talk.
"No. It's nothing bad. I just- I am not quite sure where our relationship is. I mean, are we just friends? Or are we in a relationship?" Monica blurted out nervously. 'Please say relationship, please say relationship!"
"Uh, I don't know. What do you want? Honestly?" asked Chandler
"Honestly? Um, uh-uh. Honestly, I want a relationship" said Monica, trying to take her eyes off his.
"Monica?" Chandler asked. As Monica turned around he leaned in and kissed her. Quickly and softly.
"So, I guess you do too?" asked Monica nervously.
Chandler laughed and kissed her again. For them, this felt right. Before London, they never thought of their relationship as more than just friends. Well at least Chandler hadn't. As for Monica…
~Two months earlier~
"Come on Monica! You have to tell him!" Rachel exclaimed. It was a typical Saturday night. Monica, Rachel and Phoebe just finished watching 'The Notebook' on their 'girl's night in', and now were on to talking about relationships. They were finished talking about Rachel and Ross, and had moved on to talking about Monica's crush.
"I agree with Rachel!" said Phoebe moving off the floor to sit on the couch next to Monica.
"Yeah. Come on Mon. I think he likes you anyway. I mean, it's Chandler!" exclaimed Rachel. She said it a little too loud and Chandler walked in the door.
"What happened? I heard my name?" Chandler asked, looking curiously at the three girls on the couch.
Monica blushed and glared at Rachel. She didn't seem to notice and started talking.
"We were just talking about who suits who in our group" Rachel said calmly, avoiding another death stare from Monica.
"Yeah, we thought that Ross suits Rachel, of course" Phoebe said, now receiving a glare from Rachel.
"Yes, and we thought Phoebe suits Joey" Rachel said, looking at Phoebe. She seemed pretty happy about that comment.
"So that just leaves you and Mon" said Rachel.
"Oh okay" said Chandler casually. "Well I am going to go back to my apartment. Baywatch is on"
~Current time~
Chandler and Monica arrived at Central Perk, and saw Phoebe and Joey sitting on the couch talking.
"Hey guys," Phoebe greeted them, smiling.
"Hey," Chandler said, as he and Monica took a seat next to Phoebe on the big orange couch.
"What's up?" asked Monica, casually.
"Nothing much. Oh, I have a massage client in half an hour. I have to go" said Phoebe.
"Hold up Pheebs. I have to go get ready for my date" Joey said, as they walked towards the door.
"Bye guys!" said Chandler and Monica, together.
"Soo…" Chandler said, as he moved in closer to Monica. She smiled but stopped him.
"Hold on" Monica said.
'Oh no. That doesn't sound good' thought Chandler
"Are we going to tell the others about us?" asked Monica. Chandler breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm not sure. What do you think?" asked Chandler, curiously.
"No, I don't think so. I just can't deal with telling everyone now. Is that okay?" asked Monica.
"That's fine" smiled Chandler. He was actually a little relieved that she didn't want to tell anyone. He wasn't up to telling Ross.
"So, do you want to do something tonight?" asked Chandler, smiling.
'His smile is so cute. My god! Why is he so cute? Why do we have to be in public? All I want to do is kiss him' thought Monica. It's as if he read her thoughts. He leaned in and kissed her. Her skin felt all tingly, as it did every time he touched her. He pulled away and smiled. He wished he wouldn't have to pull away, but he did. In case any of their friends came down. Monica leaned in and kissed him softly again. It was short but sweet.
"Sorry. I know someone could have seen, but I had to" whispered Monica as she grinned cheekily.
'Oh my god she is so amazing! What do I say to that? Maybe I should kiss her again? But I can't.' Chandler thought. "Oh my god I'm so lucky," Chandler slipped out. 'Oh my god how could I let that slip?' thought Chandler. He felt a blush of red crimson creep up his face. She saw him blush and laughed.
"So, back to my question, do you want to do something tonight?" asked Monica, grinning.
"Mon, that was my question, actually" he corrected her. "Oh, right" Monica said, blushing. "Well, I want to. And since we are not telling anyone about 'us', do you just want to come over tonight? After dinner? After everyone goes to sleep?" she whispered as she slid her hand up his leg.
He jumped slightly and grinned. "Sounds good. So I'll meet you at your house at about 12?" asked Chandler, being conscious of not speaking too loud.
"Well, Rachel won't be home until Friday, so you could maybe come over earlier?" asked Monica. 'Man, she is beautiful. How could I ever say no?' thought Chandler
"Sure" said Chandler. "Anyway, I am going to go back to my apartment, I'll see you tonight" said Chandler. He quickly kissed her on the cheek and walked out the door.
'Wow I am so lucky to have 'a Chandler'. He is just so cute!' I love how I can be myself around him. I love how easy it is. I love him. Wait! Did I just say that? I don't love him! I can't love him. We have only been in a relationship for a day! I don't love him! I just like him a lot, don't i?' thought Monica.
