TOW CHANDLER AND MONICA BREAK UP
CHAPTER ONE – MONICA'S BIG NEWS
It was a clear summer's evening. Chandler Bing had just finished work and was heading back to his apartment which he shared with his girlfriend, Monica Geller. As he walked, all he could think about was how he wanted to hold her and never let her go. They had been together for over a year now, his longest relationship yet. He still couldn't believe that he, Chandler who had once been so afraid of commitment, was actually in a real relationship. He loved everything about Monica. The way she looked. The way she smelt. Her beautiful, warm smile that made her whole face light up. He even loved her obsessive ways. He smiled to himself as he reached the apartment. He couldn't imagine being happier.
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Monica Geller was anxiously pacing the apartment, waiting for her boyfriend, Chandler, to get home from work. She glanced at the clock for what seemed like the tenth time in the last two minutes. Where was he? Surely he must be home by now. Just then she heard the sound of the key in the lock, and she turned to see Chandler coming through the door. "Hi," he said, hugging her and giving her a kiss. "Chandler, I have something to tell you…" Monica began. "Yes…" Said Chandler, looking at her expectantly. Monica took a deep breath. "I'm pregnant," she blurted out. Chandler looked back at her, unsure of what to say, what to do, or even what to think. "I'm sorry?" He said. Surely he must have heard wrong? They had only been going out for a year, they had only been living together for two weeks, he wasn't ready for this.
"Please don't freak out," Monica begged. She had been terrified of telling Chandler. He was the best thing that had ever happened to her, and if she lost him she didn't know what she would do.
"How could this have happened?" Chandler asked. "We were always so careful, always used protection, how could you be pregnant?"
"Condoms don't always work," Monica said soothingly. She saw how Chandler's expression had changed when she told him her news, how his face had suddenly been drained of colour. "Chandler, we can get through this together," she said, placing her hand on his and squeezing gently. His hand felt clammy beneath hers. "The important thing is that we stick together."
"Does anyone else know?" Chandler whispered after what seemed like hours had passed. "No," said Monica, "I wanted you to be the first to know."
"So what are we going to do?" Chandler asked, not able to look Monica in the eye. "What do you mean?" Monica asked, a questionable look in her eyes. "Are you going to make an appointment at the abortion clinic, or do you want me to do it for you?" Chandler replied, still gazing at his hands folded in his lap. "Chandler, I'm not having an abortion," Monica replied. "This is our baby, how can you even think of destroying our baby?" "It's not even born yet," shouted Chandler, finding his voice at last. Monica jumped backwards, startled. "I…I need to get out of here," Chandler stuttered, standing up. "Chandler, wait…we need to talk about this," Monica pleaded. "I… I can't deal with this right now," he replied, heading towards the door. He turned back, looking at Monica. "I'm sorry," he said. "I just need time to think," and with that, he walked out the door, and slammed it shut behind him. Monica, finding herself alone now, dissolved in floods of tears.