Hey all. I'm kind of enjoying this story, so I decided to write a new chapter. Hope its good for y'all! And to my reviewers, I know its a little darker than the friends episodes are, but this story sort of took a life of its own. Thank y'all for reviewing!
"Chandler's gone!" Phoebe said, coming out of his room. "No note, nothing." She said, glancing into the bathroom. "He's not here!"
Joey walked out of his room. "I don't know where he would go. I wish we knew when he had left." He started towards the door. "Come on, Pheebs." They hurried out of the apartment.
When they got outside the ground was wet and it was pouring rain. Phoebe held up her umbrella. "I guess we should split up now?"
Joey nodded in agreement. "Good idea."
Monica glanced out the window, and watched the rain fall from the sky. She wanted to step out on the balcony, but she would get soaked if she did. She heard footsteps walking towards her and a strong arm wrapped around her shoulder. "Monica, I need to ask you something." Richard said, kissing her cheek.
Monica glanced at him. "What is it?" She asked, sounding excited.
Richard glanced over at Rachel and Ross who were watching excitedly, then he glanced back at Monica. "Monica, you know I love you and would do anything for you. So would you do me the pleasure of.." he got down on one knee and opened a small ring box. "Will you marry me?"
Monica looked so excited as she nodded. "I will!"
Richard slid the ring on her finger, then stood up and hugged her tightly, while Rachel and Ross cheered in the background.
Joey hurried into Central Perk. "Chandler?!" He called out, looking everywhere in the small coffee house. "Chandler!" He called again, running back outside. He wished he had known where Chandler worked at so that he could check there. He paused to catch his breath, when he saw Phoebe running towards him. She had to stop to rest before she could speak. "I think I know where he is!" She said quickly.
He glanced at her. "Where? No time, lets go and find him then!"
Chandler stood on top of the Brooklyn Bridge, glancing over the edge. He hoped that no one would find him since he didn't want to be found. He closed his eyes and just felt the cold rain on him. He was soaked, but he didn't care. He pulled out his cell phone, and called Monica's apartment. "Hey, Mon. I am so sorry for what I put you through. If I could rewind time, I would. I have to go now. I love you so much, but you are so much better off without me.. everybody is. Well, that's it. Bye." He hung up, then slid his phone back into his pocket. He climbed up on the rail of the bridge, to get ready to jump.
"Chandler, stop!" Joey called when him and Phoebe paused in front of him. "This is not the solution. You need to talk to Mon, and maybe work things out with her." He took a step towards him. "Please get down."
Chandler glanced over his shoulder at them. "You'll all be better off without me." He said softly.
Phoebe stepped forward. "That's not true! We love you and always will." She said, then climbed up to stand beside him. "Come on. Let's get you a nice cup of coffee." She took his hand in hers. "Lets get off here before someone gets hurt."
He slowly nodded, then jumped down from the rail, and landed beside Joey.
Phoebe jumped down behind him. "Come on, let's head back to the apartment," she suggested.
Monica glanced at the ring that Richard had put on her finger. "Look!" She said excitedly, showing it to Ross and Rachel. "I'm finally engaged!" She squealed excitedly. They all celebrated with a group hug.
"We should get some champaign," Rachel suggested excitedly.
Monica nodded excitedly, as Rachel and Ross left to get some. She had heard the phone ring while Richard was proposing, but she didn't answer it. She walked over to listen to the message. She heard Chandler's voice on the machine. "Hey, Mon. I am so sorry for what I put you through. If I could rewind time, I would. I have to go now. I love you so much, but you are so much better off without me.. everybody is. Well, that's it. Bye." She had to listen to the message again just to see if she heard him right. Did he honestly think they would be better off without him? "I'll be back!" She called to Richard who was in their room.
"Okay!" He called back.
She took a deep breath, then walked outside into the hallway. She walked across the hall and knocked on the door, but no one answered.
Ross and Rachel had bought a bottle of champagne, and were on their way back. Rachel had decided to break the silence. "This isn't right. The others should be celebrating with us too," she said.
Ross sighed. "I know it. But it will just be us four."
Rachel walked on in silence, not sure of what else to say. They made it back to the apartment. "Let's celebrate!"
He woke up in a padded white room, why was he here? He tried to get up, but his hands were handcuffed together. He tried to get away, but the more he pulled, the more the handcuffs hurt. "Joey!" He called out. "Pheebs?" He struggled, wondering why no one came to help him. "Anyone there?" He tried again. There was no answer. Everything was silent. He struggled again. "Help!"
Chandler quickly sat up, glancing around nervously. He was in his room back in Apartment 19. He took several deep and shaky breaths, then laid back down. He missed Monica like crazy and wished that things would go back to normal. He smacked his head against his pillow. Why'd he have to screw this up? She was the best thing that had ever happened to him.
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