Preamble: This is a Chandler and Joey story. If you have issues with gay people, I suggest you don't read this. you do, immediately click on the back button. Do it now!

But if you like gay people and like the whole Joey and Chandler love team, then keep reading. This by the way, takes place just when Joey became Chandler's new roommate.

When Chandler met Joey

Chandler was upset that his supposed roommate didn't show up. There was this other candidate, however. He was Italian, average height and quite good looking. I wonder if he's single, he thought, wait, why would I care if he's single? He snapped.

He picked up the phone and started dialing. Ring… Ring… Ring… Ring… Ring…. "Hello?"

"Oh hi, this is Chandler. I just wanted to tell you that the guy who was supposed to be my roommate didn't show and you were my second choice. So, yeah, you are my new roommate," Chandler said.

"Really? Thanks so much! I'll be there tomorrow. Bye."

"See ya."

Joey sets the phone down and starts packing immediately. Yes! I got the apartment! I'm going to pack my ass off! He thought.

He reached for the tape and started taping a box. He tried to go get another box but something resisted him. His thumb was taped to the box.

"Oh man!!" Joey exclaimed.

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"Where is he?! He said he was going to be here today!" Chandler said as he was paced back and forth.

"Relax man. He'll be here. Why do you care so much if he comes?" Ross asked.

Quite frankly, he didn't know why he cared so much. That made him stop pacing. Knock, knock.

"Joey?" Chandler asked.

"No it's me, Phoebe. Do I look like a guy to you?" Phoebe said.

"No, I just thought that Joey would have arrived by now. But clearly, we're not getting any closer because you're a woman."

"Right. Can I borrow some mousse?"

"You mean mousse for the hair or chocolate mousse? Because I don't have chocolate mousse."

"Hair mousse."

"You have hair mousse?!?!" Ross shockingly asked.

"It makes my hair go the way I like it!!" Chandler defended himself.

"There is such a thing as gel."

"Yeah but it makes my hair look like I absorbed my whole shower."

"Hello! I still need the mousse!" Phoebe snapped.

"Oh, it's in the bathroom," Chandler answered.

"You know you probably shouldn't keep that mousse lying around in the bathroom when your roommate comes."

He's probably right, Chandler thought. "You're probably right," Chandler said out loud.

"Well, hate to see you go crazy, but I've got to go. Bye." Ross excused.

"Alright. See you later, man." Chandler responded.

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Outside of his new apartment, Joey was lugging up the boxes up the stairs. He brought his final box up and the door opposite his apartment opened.

"Hi," Monica said with a huge smile on her face.

"Hi," Joey smiled back. Joey knocked. Knock, knock, knock.

"Okay he's here. Phoebe, be cool!" Chandler said and takes a deep breath. "Hey Joey," he said nonchalantly.

"Hey man," he replied. He picked up a box and walked in.

"He's your new roommate? He's so cute!!" Monica exclaimed.

"Look, don't get involved, okay? It might be weird."

"Okay, okay."

"I'm going to play some pool. See you later."

Joey came back outside. "You need some help?" Monica asked.

"No, it's okay." Joey picked up a box and he faltered.

"It's probably the heat. Do you want some lemonade?" Monica asked.

"Yeah, the heat. Sure I'll have some 'lemonade'"

Oooh, lemonade. I bet this would be pretty interesting. Joey thought.

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Joey quickly ran out of Monica's apartment and across the hall. He closed the door behind him and stood there for a while. Chandler emerged from his room.

"Hey, Joey, did you meet our neighbours across the hall?"

"Yeah, but I kind of had a weird incident with her," Joey nervously answered.

"What happened?"

"Well, she invited me over for lemonade and I thought she meant we were going to have sex so I just took my clothes off. Then, I realized that she was actually going to give me lemonade."

"You what?!?!?!"

"Hey, I'm sorry dude. Usually when someone invites me for a drink, it usually means they want to have sex!!!"

"Why? Wh-wh-why? Why would you suddenly – Why?!?!"

"Okay, I'm sorry. The next time someone invites me for a drink, I won't take my clothes off."

"Okay. So. Good night." Chandler said and headed off to his room.

"'Night," Joey replies.

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Chandler is lying in bed but he can't sleep. His mind was being trafficked by thoughts. Subconsciously, he was thinking about Joey. Joey filled his thoughts. Joey, Joey, Joey! He sighed. Why do I end up thinking about Joey? Chandler thought. He's just my roommate. I think I feel sick. My stomach is churning. I should drink water. Okay, here we go.

Chandler got up to look at the time. 1:30 am. He went into the kitchen.

Joey was there with a shirt and no bottoms because he feels weird to sleep with his underwear on. He was wearing a robe but it's loosely tied. He was eating milk and cookies.

"Hey Joe," Chandler said.

"Hey Chandler. What are you doing up?"

"Just went to get a drink."

Chandler went over to the other side of the counter. He opened up the fridge, took the pitcher of water and poured himself a glass. He walked over to the counter to Joey and noticed that he has no undergarments. Without looking away, Chandler asked, "Hey Joe, why don't you have underwear on?"

"Uh, well…" Joey stammered, "I feel uncomfortable when I sleep with clothes on."

"Well, that's…very…very nice." Chandler said nervously. "I have to go… uhh… pee." Chandler said, broke his eyes away from the sight and runs to the bathrrom. Dude! What is the matter with me? Why do I feel so weird?

Chandler turned on the sink and splashed his face with water. He prepared to go outside and act cool.

"Say Joe, tomorrow, do you want to pick up a couch together? Since we both own the apartment, I figure we should pick out the furniture we want in it." Chandler said.

"Are you sure we're ready for that? I mean, I did just move in," Joey joked. He laughed.

Chandler laughed awkwardly with him.

"Alright I'll come with you," Joey answered more seriously now.

"Okay," Chandler answered. "'Night."

"'Night."

Chandler walked into his room and thought, you know, I hate to admit it but I think I find Joey attractive. But who am I kidding? I'm pretty sure he likes women. Well, I was pretty sure that I liked women…Have to sleep. Must stop thoughts.

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Chandler, Monica, Phoebe and Ross are in Monica's apartment. Chandler brought up the topic that he's going furniture shopping with Joey.

"Isn't is too soon for you guys to shop for furniture together?" Ross asked.

"Yeah, are you sure that you would want to fully commit to this guy in this way?" Phoebe asked.

"Hey, next thing you know, you're going to have a joint bank account." Monica added and the others laughed with her, except for Chandler.

"Haha. That's hilarious," Chandler said sarcastically. "I'm only doing this because it's also his apartment now and, you know, I want him to help out in the decoration of the apartment."

"Whatever you say, Joey's boyfriend." Monica said and everone laughed with her again.

Chandler suddenly felt anxious and nervous when he heard those words. He was freaking out a little bit internally.

Knock, knock. Joey poked his head in. "Hey, I was looking for Chandler," Joey said.

"Hey Joe." Chandler replied. The others were trying to keep themselves from laughing. "I don't think you've met everyone," Chandler continued. "This is Ross," points to Ross.

Ross stood up and says, "Hi," he sat back down.

"And you've seen Phoebe," points to Phoebe.

"Enchanté," Phoebe said holding her hand out.

"Wow! That was beautiful! What does it mean?" Joey said.

"So anyway, do you want to go now, Joey?" Chandler asked.

"Sure," Joey answered.

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"What about that one?" Chandler asks as he pointed to a chair with an antique design.

"I don't know. It's too swirly for me, in a bad way."

Chandler made a weird face.

"What about that one with the leaves?" Joey asked.

"Well, it makes me feel like I'm a caveman sitting on nature." Chandler replied.

"Uh-huh."

"I don't know. Maybe we're not ready for this."

Joey was not fully paying attention because he found these two lounge chairs. They were of brown, shiny leather. It could fully recline and it looked really comfortable.

"What about that one?!?!" Joey asked enthusiastically.

"Hmm. Okay. Let's try it out."

They went over to sit on it "Ahh!" They both said in unison. They recline the chair and again, they said "Ahh!" in unison.

"It's official, man. We have found our chair." Joey declared.

"Yup."

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Outside the store, Joey came out from the shop. He rode in the cab with Chandler and said, "Our chairs are coming by later today."

Without looking at him, Chandler said, "Uh-huh." He just stared straight ahead.

"Hey are you okay? You're not blinking."

"Yeah, I'm fine," still not looking at him. Actually he was not quite okay. He was afraid that he liked Joey even more because they both liked the chair. He's afraid that if he got too hung up on Joey, he would get hurt and rejected. He has had too much rejections in the past.

Throughout the whole time in the cab, he did not say anything or look at Joey. Even when they got back to the apartment. He immediately went to his room and shut the door.

Joey just stood there wondering why he's acting like that.

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The chairs finally arrived. Joey knocks on Chandler's door and says, "Hey the chairs are here."

"Okay," was only Chandler's reply.

"Hey dude, are you okay? You've been like this since we were going home and I'm kind of worried.

Chandler couldn't take it anymore so he decides, Okay, I should just tell him. He's obviously looking for an answer and plus, it might make me feel better to just let it out of my chest. I'm afraid he might move out but I don't care. I really can't take it anymore!

Chandler opened the door and says, "Okay, the reason is because I think I'm in love with you." He said as he looked down and fiddled with his hands, "I'm afraid I would get too hung up on you, get rejected and end up feeling hurt. So if you want to move out, go ahead," he continued.

Joey held Chandler's face in his hands and says, "Me? Move out? Why would I? This is an awesome apartment and not just because it's spacey. I kind of thought you were cute and charming." Joey kissed Chandler softly on the lips. "I'm not moving out," Joey finalized.

"Neither will I," Chandler agreed.

They hug. ( dun dunna da dun dun dun dun da )

END OF PART ONE