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It's been a week since Chandler and Monica last saw each other.
Neither of them told Rachel or Joey about their kiss they shared. They didn't want it to turn into a big deal and get to be gossip going between the two families. So they both kept their mouths shut.
Monica walked through Central Park. She skipped work today not caring at the moment about the list or what her parents wanted for her. They wanted her to be successful and have the perfect husband that was a Doctor and didn't have the last name 'Bing'. She wanted someone far from that. A husband that was sweet and caring, someone who would be by her side throughout having a baby and raising it.
Monica felt a cold breeze through the chilly, fall air. Pulling her jacket closer to her body she continued to walk without a care in the world what her parents would say if they found out about her kiss with Chandler Bing. She looked over at a family walking right past her. The husband had his hand entwined with his wifes while they watched their young son, about ten, trying to keep up with their dog. She smiled as she wished she could have a family like that one day.
Chandler sat at his office, he couldn't concentrate; too many things were on his mind and one of them he couldn't stop. He got up from his desk and looked out his big, giant window that looked out at over the city.
A few minutes of bringing his thoughts together he grabbed his coat and left.
He raced through the crowded people on their lunch break that were trying to get places. Chandler tried to get to the apartment building just a block away.
It seemed like it was getting further and further away before he finally reached it. Chandler quickly rang the bell to apartment 20 before he had a chance to change his mind.
He was shifting from one foot to the other, looking in seeing if he could see anyone. But he couldn't. Chandler rang the door bell one more time thinking she might have missed it or was in the bathroom at the time.
He looked up and backed away, she wasn't home.
Chandler walked down the street with his hands in his pockets and headed back to work. It was the right thing to do...wasn't it?
Monica turned the corner and reached her apartment building. She got her keys out and opened the door.
When she reached her door she heard the phone ringing through the wall. She quickly opened it and walked in, grabbing the phone just as the answering machine went off "Hello this is Monica..."
It was silent
"Hello?"
"Oh, sorry I thought that was the machine." Chandler laughed
Monica's heart skipped a beat at the sound of his voice in her ears. She smiled.
"So I take it you really meant it when you said we shouldn't see each other?" He asked when he didn't hear her.
"Well...I mean it's for the best. You were right. But to be honest I wished it would have lasted longer...I wish you would have stayed." She told him softly
Chandler almost reached his office when he stopped in his tracks 'did she just admit she wanted me back?' He asked himself. Chandler turned around and picked up his speed. "So you're saying if I came back, and wanted this...thing, to go further. You would allow it?" He asked reaching her building just as someone came out. He quickly went through the door before it closed.
Monica held the phone by her neck and shoulder as she took off her coat and thought about what he was saying "Let's just say I wouldn't turn you down. But is that what you really want to get into? Having a thing with the enemy..." She took the phone in her hands again "...What would your parents think about that?" She asked
There was a knock at the door and she went to answer it.
Each stopped when they looked straight into each other's blue eyes. They never were more positive about what they were about to do. "Let's not worry about what other people think..." He hung up the phone and closed the gap between them, kissing her hard on the lips.
Monica wrapped her arms around him with the phone still in her hands. She stood on her toes and deepened the kiss that was now loving and passionate.
When the kiss broke Chandler grabbed her phone from her and put it on the counter. He grabbed her hands in his and smiled "So we are going to do this?"
She smiled "I want to do this."
"Me too."
Monica kissed him once more and they moved to the bedroom and started something that neither felt was wrong, neither felt was a mistake, they felt that it was right. Something that both of them wanted
Chandler lied in the bed with his arm around someone who he never imagined, Monica Geller. A smile pressed to his face at the thought of the afternoon they just shared with each other.
Monica stirred and opened her eyes "Hey, you're still here." She smiled and looked up at him.
Chandler smiled "I am." He leaned down and gave her a peck on the lips "I should get going before Rachel get's off work." He got up and started to put on his clothes.
Monica nodded "Good idea." She watched as he got dressed and pulled the blanket closer to her body. "Thank you." She said softly.
Chandler turned and looked at her "For what?" He asked sitting back on the bed.
"For coming back."
Chandler moved back over to Monica and kissed her one last time before leaving "I'm glad I did." He smiled brushing a hair from her face "I'll call you."
She nodded "Bye."
Chandler left apartment 20 with a smile on his face and love in his heart. This was the best thing that ever happened to him in his life. And he was happy knowing that Monica was feeling the same way.
Later that day Chandler walked into his apartment with Joey and saw that Phoebe was already there. "Hey Pheebs."
"Hello." She smiled and ate another chip that she helped herself to when she arrived.
"You staying for dinner Pheebs?" Joey asked
"Sure. What are we having?"
Joey and Chandler looked at each other "Pizza." The nodded and agreed
Phoebe noticed something different in Chandler's behavior. He seemed happy and more joyful. "What did you do today Chandler?" She asked
"I imported numbers into my computer...like I do everyday." He told her
"What else did you do?" She asked
Chandler tried not to show his smile. He wasn't sure if they were going to tell their friends or not that they were seeing each other so he decided to stick with just half the story "I went out to lunch and met a girl." He smiled
Joey nudged him "So tell us about her." He smiled
"Okay, umm...she is really nice and pretty..."
"Pretty or hot?" Joey questioned
"Hot." Chandler smiled "And she works with the same kind of business as us, but a little different." He said trying to get them off track from thinking the girl was Monica Geller.
"What is her name? Do we know her?" Phoebe asked
"No you don't know her...she-she is new in town." He lied
"And her name?" Joey asked again
"Monica...her name is Monica." He looked away hoping they didn't know who it was.
Joey smiled and patted him on the back "Well she seems nice...and hot. I like her."
"Thanks man." Chandler smiled "What do you think of her Pheebs?"
She nodded "I like her too. When can we meet her?" She asked
"I-I don't think..."
"Pheebs he just met the girl." Joey said cutting in.
Chandler smiled thankful he said that.
"I know but if we meet her now we don't have to watch it go far then deal with Chandler's grieving break out attitude." She pointed out
"How do you not know it won't work out?"
"It's Chandler!"
Joey nodded knowing she was probably right.
Chandler sighed
"So, when are we going to meet her?"
"Can I at least go on a second date with her before you meet her?" He asked
"Okay." Joey and Phoebe both said
What do you think? Good, not good? What would you like to see more of? Please review and let me know. Hope you are happy they are together at last.
