Author's Note – So this is the chapter where Ross and Chandler finally meet. I really hope you like it.
After this there'll probably be another two chapters of the guys getting to know each other before things properly start kicking off and get interesting. Please stick with me I promise it'll be worth it lol!
Anyway enjoy this chapter and please don't forget to review! I am sooo grateful for all of the ones I've already received; I've had some lovely comments, thanks everybody! It's nice when you've worked hard on something to know that you're getting things right! And if I'm not then I don't mind constructive criticism either!
And now on with the story…
Chandler walked up to his dorm room, carrying some of his boxes, Paul followed with the rest of his stuff.
'Thanks Paul – you can just leave those boxes outside I'll bring them in when I've unpacked these.' Chandler said gesturing to the boxes he held. Chandler figured he should be civil to Paul, it'd probably be the last time he'd see him, his mum would definitely have a new boyfriend by the time he went back home… Nora wasn't exactly known for her long lasting relationships…
'Ok no problem.' Paul said as he put the boxes onto the floor. He stood then wondering what to do next.
'You can go now, your job is done.' Chandler joked, offering Paul an escape.
Paul coughed awkwardly. 'Well Chandler I hope you have a great time here and I'll see you soon, you're a good kid, you'll do well.'
Chandler looked horrified, he was truly lost for words, his cocky resolve was threatening to fade and he had to think fast to recover.
'Yes it is truly a miracle I'm the well rounded normal individual I am considering the warped upbringing I've had.' He wisecracked; no matter how hard he tried he just couldn't handle mushy stuff! Paul rolled his eyes but laughed.
'I'll cya kid.' He said.
'Yeh cya.' Chandler replied.
When Paul had left, Chandler pushed open the door to his dorm room and dumped his boxes onto the floor. As he looked up he saw a tall guy sat at a desk reading a book, he hadn't even noticed Chandler had entered the room. Chandler's eyes widened as he fully took in the guy's appearance. He looked like a complete geek; he had a black perm that had never been in fashion and a Magnum P.I moustache. Chandler suppressed the urge to make a joke – he didn't know the guy yet and he didn't want to make a bad impression. The jokes would come later, when he knew him and his roommate would understand that that was just how he was. Chandler was practically dying though as he walked back outside to retrieve the last of his boxes, not being able to crack a joke was unheard of for him…
When Chandler had brought all of his stuff into the dorm he looked around fully inspecting the place. It was a bomb site; there were boxes littered everywhere and there were dinosaur posters, books, an air purifier, a keyboard… the list of junk was endless. Chandler stood in utter disbelief - apparently his roommate was not a light traveller! Chandler ran his hands through his hair trying to comprehend exactly what he'd been stuck with. He felt in dire need of a cigarette but resisted the urge; his roommate obviously liked clean air.
Chandler took a deep breath in preparation and then cleared his throat to draw his roommate's attention…
Ross was engrossed in his book when he heard someone clear their throat. He looked up to see a tall guy with brown, floppy hair who was dressed in the trendiest of clothes. Ross felt a bit intimidated, he was in awe, this guy was just so… cool. Ross was seriously beginning to wish he'd bought some different clothes and not taken his mum's advice when she'd said they'd made him look hip, anyone who used the word hip obviously didn't really know what they were talking about. Ross got up and held out his hand to his roommate. He walked over to greet him.
'Hey you must be my…' Ross started before stumbling over the boxes that littered the floor. Chandler stifled a laugh apparently his roommate was clumsy as well as geeky.
'You ok there?' Chandler asked trying his best not to smirk as he looked down at Ross who was lying on the floor.
'I'm fine.' Ross answered quickly getting up, he was trying his best to pretend nothing had happened but he was so embarrassed, why did he always have to make such a fool of himself. Ross blushed and Chandler felt bad for the guy.
'Thanks for the display of acrobatics, I think you should always greet me like that, it's a lot more personal than a simple handshake.' Chandler joked breaking the ice. Ross laughed and Chandler held out his hand to Ross, who shook it.
'I'm Chandler.' He said introducing himself. Ross raised his eyebrows at the unusual name.
'Chandler Bing.' Chandler continued which prompted Ross to raise his eyebrows further. Chandler saw both actions and smiled.
'Yeh I know my name is weird, it sucks, I hate it! You'd think picking a name for your kid would be easy but apparently my parents thought it'd be cool to pick a name that'd haunt me forever.' Chandler quipped. 'It's a good job I'm an only child cos I hate to think what they'd have called my brother or sister… I mean what the hell kind of a name is Bing anyway!'
Ross sniggered – this Chandler was ok.
'So what about you?' Chandler asked.
'I'm Ross Geller.' He answered.
'Hey you got lucky with that one.' Chandler joked. 'So… you got any brothers or sisters, where you from, what's your life story.'
Ross laughed. 'I've got a sister called Monica she's 16, the bane of my life.'
Chandler raised his eyebrows; he considered asking Ross to elaborate about Monica but thought better of it, he probably wouldn't appreciate his roommate trying to scam on his little sister.
'We live in Long Island with our mum and dad.' Ross continued.
'Ah so you're like the Walton's then, the perfect family?' Chandler interrupted.
Ross looked confused. 'What?'
'It doesn't matter.' Chandler said shaking his head. 'The more you get to know me the more you'll realise I'm always making jokes.'
'Oh.' Ross said, still confused. 'So is your family not… perfect then?' He asked.
Chandler snorted; where to even begin with that question. 'Far from it, I might bore you with the details one day.' He answered simply.
Ross raised his eyebrows.
'I have issues.' Chandler quipped. 'You'll see.' He laughed.
'I'll look forward to it.' Ross joked…
