AN: For all those people who don't like that I just left you with a cliff-hanger like that...HERE'S ANOTHER CHAPTER!
"Chandler...You're Alex's father." Monica told him slowly.
Chandler looked at her shocked "Excuse me..." He paused "Why-why would you say that?"
"Because it's true."
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked both angry at her and the fact that he wasn't there to watch his son grow up.
"I'm so sorry. Once my parents found out I was pregnant they refused to let me see you. And then we moved..." She said trailing off "Then when you came back, all those old feelings came back and I didn't know how to tell you." She explained "I am so sorry Chandler, please forgive me."
He was silent not knowing how to respond to that. He started to have strong feelings for Monica and nothing could change that, suprisingly, not even this. And Alex...he doesn't want to miss out on anymore of his sons life. "Um...I need to, I need to use the bathroom." He said getting up.
Chandler splashed water on his face. He took a couple deep breaths and walked back out where he found Monica leaning over, elbows on the table and head in her hands. She looked up when Chandler sat back down. "Look, I'm not going to yell cause I know that won't do anything besides draw attention." He said looking down "I love that boy so much, and knowing that he is my son...just makes me love him even more." He said playing with the napkin in his hands "I'm not going to run away because I did that to you once and...I never stopped regretting the day when I did." He looked up at her "I'd like to be apart of his life..." He reached across the table and took her hands in his "Your life." He smiled.
Monica smiled. She was so glad that he took this so well "I would love it if you'd be there too."
After dinner they walked back to their apartments, both smiling inside. They stopped outside of Monica's apartment. "Thanks for tonight I had a lot of fun, and I wanted to tell you sooner..."
"Mon, it's fine. I'm just glad you told me now and not later when we are dating and..." Chandler stopped when he realized what he just said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I mean I meant it, it's just whenever, you're such a wonderful..."
Monica smiled "Chandler, it's alright..." She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek "I'll see you tomorrow?" She said
He nodded "Yeah, see you tomorrow." He smiled
"Goodnight." She said before going inside.
Once that apartment door shut Chandler was jumping for joy, smiling.
That night he was lying in bed replaying the conversation Monica and him had earlier that day. 'Chandler...you're Alex's father.' Chandler looked up at the ceiling "I'm a dad." He said quietly to himself in the dark room "I'm...a dad." No matter how many times he said it he still couldn't believe it. Not only was he a dad but he was the father of the most perfect child. And that most perfect child belonged to the most perfect girl...and Chandler.
Monica told Rachel and Phoebe that she told Chandler about Alex and how he took the news. "Surprisingly he took it pretty well." Monica was sitting on the couch telling them all about her date with Chandler. It was quarter to eleven at night. "He said he wanted to be apart of his life."
"That's great Mon, I'm so happy for you." Rachel smiled
"So he didn't run off?" Phoebe asked
"No, well he went to the bathroom, I was sure he was going to leave me...but he didn't." Monica smiled
"Oh my God, you love him don't you?" Rachel said
Monica looked at her "No I don't." She defended herself.
Phoebe pointed to her "Yes you do. You're blushing."
Monica slapped her hand away "No I'm not. You know what, it's getting late." She said getting up. "I'll see you guys tomorrow." Monica pushed them towards the door.
"Wear something nice. Chandler's coming over..." They said right before Monica shut the door.
She walked to Alex's room to check on him. She went over to his bedside and pulled up his blankets to his shoulder's. She then kissed him on the forehead before leaving and walking to her room to change and get ready for bed.
Chandler and Monica both fell asleep that night thinking about each other.
Monica woke up and walked out of her room to find Alex watching cartoons with the subtitles on. She went over to him and kissed him on the head "You hungry?" She signed
He nodded.
She went over to the kitchen to get him some cereal really quick so she can hurry and get ready before anyone comes over for breakfast.
Chandler walked out of his room just in time to see Joey walking out of the bathroom in a bath towel. "Hey, good morning. I'm about to go over to Monica's you want me to wait for you?" Joey asked
"No, you go ahead. I'll be over in a little bit." He said
Joey nodded and started to walk away. He stopped and looked at Chandler remembering something "Hey, how did the date go late night?" He asked
Chandler smiled "Good. It went really good."
"Oh..." Joey smiled "I see."
"What? No, nothing happened." Chandler said "We just talked and she told me about Alex. And I've decided to be apart of his life."
"His life? What are you talking about?" Joey asked confused
"Alex, Monica told me and I'm not going to walk out on her like last time."
"Last time? Dude, what are you talking about?" Joey said
Chandler stopped talking. "Monica didn't tell you..."
"Tell me what?" Joey asked
"Never mind. I'm going to go take a shower now, I'll meet you over there when I'm done." He said quickly turning to the bathroom and shutting the door.
"What the hell?" Joey said to himself and went to his room to change.
Chandler walked in Monica's apartment to see everyone sitting at the table.
Alex saw Chandler walk in, he hopped off of his Uncle Ross's lap and ran to him. Chandler scooped him up in his arms. "We going to play today." He signed
Chandler nodded and set him back down. He looked over at Monica and caught her starring at him smiling. He smiled back and sat down at the table. Monica got him a plate and handed it to him.
"Chandler, what were you talking about earlier?" Joey asked
Chandler looked around and saw everyone starring at him. He then looked over at Monica "Monica, can I talk to you for a minute?" He said and grabbed her hand dragging her to her bedroom and shutting the door. "Who did you tell about us?" He asked
She shrugged "Just Phoebe and Rachel. I didn't want to tell anyone else before you." She explained "Why?"
"Cause I might have told Joey."
Her eyes got wide "What do you mean might have?"
"I mean I told him but not clearly and before I got into detail I walked away. He might have put the pieces together." He said
Monica nodded taking a deep breath "Well we're going to have to tell them eventually..." Monica said and opened her door. They both walked back to the kitchen.
"What was that about?" Ross asked.
Monica and Chandler looked at each other "Guys, we need to tell you something..." Monica started "You see, this isn't the first time Chandler and I met."
"What are you talking about?" Ross asked
"We kind of had a night together, in college." Monica told both Joey and Ross.
"What!?" They both said
"How?" Ross asked
"Ross, I think you can figure that one out on your own." Rachel said
"That's not all..." Monica continued "That night, well...Alex was conceived." She said barely above a whisper
"What?" They said not hearing her clearly.
She sighed and looked them both in the eye "Chandler's Alex's father."
Ross's eyes got wide. Joey's jaw dropped "WHAT!"
Ross got up and stormed towards Chandler "You son of a bitch. You're the one that knocked up my sister!" He pushed him back against the couch.
Alex saw his Uncle get up quick. He wasn't sure what was going on but he got up and moved out of the way and to his mom's side.
"I didn't just knock her up!" Chandler defended himself "I loved her..." He looked at Monica "It may have been for one night but, it was the best night of my life. Not only because it was with you but because we got Alex out of it." He looked down at Alex.
Ross loosened up "You didn't just take advantage of her?"
Chandler looked at him "No, I would never do that."
Ross nodded "I'm sorry..." He patted down the area where he grabbed him on the shirt "And for what it's worth. I like you, and I'm happy for you." He said backing off. He looked around at the group. "I better get going now..."
"Yeah, dinosaurs aren't going to kill themselves." Phoebe said
Ross glared at her, and left.
Soon after everyone left.
Monica and Chandler looked at each other and smiled. The hard part was over.
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