Sorry, I took a day off of writing. Not voluntarily though, I needed to go to a birthday party. Damn birthdays, I know..

Anyway, I love you guys! Seriously, you're making me blush here! :D And as a thank you, I'm gonna give you total two brand new chapters today! :D this and the ninth one, which I'm gonna post as soon as it's ready.. Am I the best or what ? (No.) I'm telling ya, keep making my days people, it's worth it! :D

I don't own Friends (do I have to mention it everytime?) and yeah..


Chapter Eight

Rachel had told Monica the other day to come to Central Perk and face the others, and she had decided to do so. Ross and Joey had blamed her few times at first but truly tried to be supportive. Monica, Ross, Joey and Phoebe were in the coffeehouse, Rachel and Chandler were still at work.

"You still wearing your ring?" Phoebe asked and took a sip from her coffee.

Monica frowned slightly and touched her engagement ring in her finger. "Of course", she said.

Phoebe frowned too. "So despite everything, you are still together?"

"I don't know.." Monica shrugged. "I know it doesn't really seem like we're a couple anymore but if you think about it, we never really broke up. And we still live together and love each other."

"..and don't talk each other, sleep in separate rooms", Joey added.

Phoebe and Monica gave him a look. "Anyway, I'm really glad you're back here with us", Phoebe said with a smile.

Monica smiled too. "It's good to be back."

It had been two days since Chandler had woken Monica up in the bathroom, and said how he'd been worried about her. Chandler hadn't talked to her much, they hadn't even fought since then and Monica was feeling a little better. That talk with Rachel had helped her a lot and she was starting to believe that maybe someday Chandler would be able to forgive her.

"So.. When are you planning on telling mom and dad about this?" Ross asked after coming back from the counter, sitting on the couch.

Monica turned to look at Ross. "Oh God.. I.. I totally forgot", she said. Phoebe and Joey shared a look. "Do I have to tell them?" Monica asked, starting to panic.

"Oh, no, not at all, you know, 'cause your pregnant belly will be invisible, they're not gonna find out", Ross said. "And after the baby's born, because of those magic powers the baby can sense wherever Judy and Jack Geller are at the moment. And when they come close enough, the baby just, disappears!"

"That's not physically possible, you do know that, Dr. Geller?" Phoebe smiled slightly, causing a serious look to rise on Ross' face.

"Mom is gonna freak out completely.. My God she's gonna kill me! And Richard, oh God, dad will hate him!" Monica panicked.

"That's a possibility", Ross said.

"No, listen Mon, it's gonna be fine! They'll just have to deal with it", Phoebe said, trying to be comfortive. "You don't have to tell them now, tell when you're ready."

"I'll never be ready for that!" Monica said and buried her face in her hands.

Chandler and Rachel entered the coffeehouse together. Chandler was stunned to see Monica there, sitting in the armchair. The others turned to look at him awkwardly. Chandler noticed their gazes and walked up to them, smiling slightly. Rachel went to the counter to get coffee.

"Hey", Chandler said to the others. Monica finally took her hands off her face as she heard his voice.

"Hey", the others said. Monica just flashed him an awkward smile as he sat on the couch next to Ross. It was followed by an awkward silence.

"So.. Hey, you wanna come to the Rangers game tomorrow?" Joey asked with a cough from Chandler, breaking the silence.

Chandler shrugged. "Sure", he said with a nod.

"Ross, you wanna come too?" Joey asked.

"I wish I could", Ross said and shook his head. "I have this thing at work."

"Like you'd not be excited about it", Phoebe said and smirked.

Ross rolled his eyes. "Fine."

Monica smiled slightly at her friends' conversation. That short moment she felt like everything was just like it'd used to be.

Rachel came from the counter, carrying two coffees. "Here you go", she said with a smile as she handed the other one to Chandler.

"Thanks", Chandler said and gave her a slight smile.

Monica had missed his smile, even though it was a small one. She remembered when they'd told the others about them being together and how Chandler had shouted how he loved her. She remembered the day they got engaged and they'd danced in their living room. She remembered when they'd sat on the couch in their living room smiling to each other, his hand on her belly. He had smiled a lot during those times but not anymore. Not after she had broken his heart. She had never really realized how important his smile was, how much it meant to her. And now she saw his smile, not a fake smile in an awkward situation, his real smile the first time in almost a week. She just hated the fact that he didn't show it to her, he showed it to the others.

"You OK, Mon?" Rachel frowned, looking at her friend staring into space.

Monica winced to the reality. "Oh, yeah, sure", she muttered. "I'm gonna go, bye", she said, got up from the chair and walked out of the coffeehouse.


Monica spent the rest of the day at home, mainly alone. Chandler hadn't come to dinner and she was a little worried about him. Joey had come over to eat and Phoebe had brought some pregnancy clothes already, but they had left soon. Their friends still didn't come over as much as before, which was understandable 'cause they knew how awkward it was to Monica and Chandler to be in the same room, especially with them. Monica still missed them and felt lonely. She didn't even clean as much as she'd used to, she wasn't that into it anymore. She was emotionally exhausted and didn't really feel like doing anything.

Monica sat down on the couch. That was where she usually spent her time during the days, sitting and thinking. She also liked sitting there 'cause it slightly smelled like Chandler. She hugged one of his pillows and smelled it. She had felt really lonely in their bed without his smell. She couldn't believe she hadn't kissed him, hugged him or been close to him in almost a week. She really missed him and wanted him to take her in his embrace and tell that everything's gonna be okay, say the right words to make her feel better. But she knew that wasn't going to happen, at least not in a long time.

Monica rose from the couch, keeping the pillow in her embrace. She went to her bedroom and left the pillow on her bed, and brought one of her pillows on the couch, hoping that Chandler wouldn't notice the difference. She smiled as she thought how easily she was going fall asleep that night.

Suddenly the door opened as Chandler came in.

"Hi", Monica said.

Chandler nodded. "Hi."

"There's dinner if you didn't eat yet", Monica said.

"I did", Chandler said and took a glass of water.

"Oh.. Where?" Monica asked.

"In that new chinese place, with Rach", Chandler said. Actually Ross had tried to cook for the three of them at first but he'd failed. Then he'd tried different recipes but kept failing and then Chandler and Rachel had decided to go to a restaurant. He smiled slighty at the thought of Ross still trying to make a successful dinner.

"Okay.. Did you have a good time?" Monica asked.

Chandler frowned at the question. "Yeah.." He said then. "By the way, one guy at work has a birthday party later tonight so I planned going there.."

Monica nodded. "So I'm probably gonna come home late", Chandler added.

Monica nodded again. She felt bad for not being invited, though she knew that would be totally unexpected. "And I was planning to call my parents, you know, invite them for dinner, tomorrow or so. They should know about this thing.." Monica said quietly.

"Okay", Chandler said and sat on a chair in the kitchen.

Monica suddenly remembered Chandler going to the game tomorrow. "Don't you have that game tomorrow?" Monica asked then.

"Yeah?"

"Okay, I'll invite them the day after tomorrow."

Chandler frowned. "Why? Do I really need to be there?" Monica frowned too. "I mean I don't even know if the baby's mine, remember?" He said.

"I do remember. But there's a 50% chance you are, remember?"

Chandler rolled his eyes. "And a 50% chance I'm not!"

"That's a stupid excuse. Why don't you wanna come or are you just trying to annoy me?" Monica asked, getting annoyed.

"Fine, I'll be there! On wednesday", Chandler gave up, not wanting another big fight.

"Thank you. Wednesday, six o'clock. Is that good?" Monica asked. Chandler nodded, looking away. "Very sweet of you", Monica added and went to the bedroom to call her parents.


Monica woke up in middle of the night, hearing noises from the kitchen. She glanced at the clock. 3:12. She realized it was Chandler, he had came back from the party. She tried to fall asleep again but the noise wouldn't stop, so she got up, put her robe on and got out of the bedroom.

Chandler winced as the bedroom door opened and accidentally dropped the glass in his hand down on the floor. "My bad", Chandler said then and looked at Monica.

Monica could immediately tell he was drunk. "Well someone's a little wasted" Monica said and walked to the kitchen.

"I know I am", Chandler said.

Monica sighed and helped stumbling Chandler over the shards. "Okay.. I'll get you some water, you sit on the couch", she said and walked back to the kitchen, took a glass of water and brought it to Chandler. He spilled some water on the carpet with his unsteady hands, so Monica ended up holding the glass for him as he drank.

"Now take your smelly clothes off and get some sleep", Monica said after he'd drank. She went to the kitchen to sweep the floor quickly.

"Mon", Chandler said from the couch.

"Yeah?" Monica said as she finished sweeping.

"I'm sorry", Chandler said. Monica sat on the table in the living room in front of Chandler and started taking his clothes off for him. "Not about that", Chandler continued, nodding slightly towards to the kitchen, where he'd dropped the glass. "Or I am.. but you know what I mean, all this mess."

"I'm sorry too", Monica said.

"I know how I can be an asshole sometimes. Like a total idiot, y'know", Chandler slurred as Monica unbuttoned his shirt. "But I don't wanna be. I wanna be nice, like you."

"You can be nice", Monica smiled.

Chandler chuckled. "See, you're always being nice." Monica knew that wasn't true, but it felt good to hear a compliment from Chandler though he was extremely drunk. He chuckled again as she opened the zipper of his jeans.

"Easy, Mister", Monica said as she took them off. She could feel his gaze in her as she was folding his shirt and jeans.

"Mon", Chandler said then.

"Yeah?"

"I like you", he said. "I mean, I really, really, really like you, a lot actually.."

"You do?"

Chandler nodded. "I like you that much I think someone.. someone would call it loving."

Monica turned to look at him. "Really?"

"Yeah, I really think so.. You know that, right?"

Monica sighed. "I love you too Chandler", she said with a smile.

"Nooo, you don't", Chandler laughed. "You're lying."

"I'm not lying."

"But you can't love me! You love your ex, y'know, the mustache guy."

"No, I certainly don't love Richard."

"Huh?"

"I love you."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

Chandler looked Monica in the eyes. She looked at him back. It had been awhile since she'd seen that look in his eyes. It was drunken, obviously, but there was something else she felt really familiar with. And then his gaze moved down on her lips, and he slowly leaned in. Monica couldn't believe this was happening.. But as soon as their lips touched, he backed off again.

Chandler swallowed. "I don't know if this is a good idea, really.."

"You think so?" Monica asked quietly. She knew it wasn't a good idea but she didn't care, and it seemed he didn't either as their lips met again. They kissed a long time. Monica loved it, she had missed it so much. She could taste the alcohol but she didn't care, she was kissing her Chandler again, and he seemed to be more than willing kissing her back. The kisses turned more and more passionate and before they knew, they were naked in their bedroom together, making love.


I know! :D I hope that wasn't too over-the-top unrealistic, you know..

Wow, I just discovered another crazy twist.. I don't know if you're gonna like it but I'm gonna take a risk :D *Phoebe & Joey's evil plan laugh*

Actually I have many crazy twists and I've written them down.. :DD Apparently I am really into this story writing! Reviews, reviews? :)