It's been three months since Monica and Chandler started dating and everyone has gotten really close. Ross, Joey and Chandler are best friends along with Rachel, Phoebe and Monica. Now it was time to meet the parents. Chandler got a babysitter to watch Zoey and Chase all day; then Phoebe was suppose to come over to watch them at night so Chandler had the whole night with Monica.
He was at Monica's sitting at the kitchen table with Ross talking about tonight "What should I expect from your parents? Are they easy going or do they hate everyone she dates? Is your dad uptight?" Chandler asked getting nervous.
"Well with Monica my parents never really gave her a chance. My mom doesn't appreciate anything she does and she will get criticize all night so expect that..." He took a drink of his coffee "...And with my dad you shouldn't worry to much about him, it's basically just my mom...now all day Monica is going to be really frazzled so make sure you are on her good side, and everytime my mom says something bad about her try to bring up something postive, if you don't sooner or later, Monica is going to lose it and go all out on her." Ross explained
Chandler tried to take it all in "Wow...that's a lot of things to remember." He said. He couldn't believe Monica never told him about her parents that way.
Ross just nodded.
The next minute Monica came out of her room dressed in her best outfit hoping that her mother will notice how nice it looks on her...who is she kidding shes going to notice something that will make her comment and say how she 'needs to lose weight because it's too tight'. Monica thought to herself. "Ross you're coming tonight right?" Monica asked hoping the anwser was yes.
"Sorry sis, but this is your night." He said smiling at her. "You don't need me and have mom compare us."
"Yes I do." Monica said begging
"Sorry Mon, it's just you and Chandler." He said getting up and walking over to her. He kissed her on the forehead "Good luck." He said then left.
Monica sat there not moving. Chandler got up and went over to her "Come on honey, it won't be that bad." He said kissing her on the cheek and grabbing their coats. "You ready to go? You don't want to be late."
She snapped back to reality. She hurried and grabbed her coat from Chandler "Let's go!" She said hurring out the door. The last thing she wanted is her mom to have another thing to say about her non-perfect life.
Chandler was driving on their way to Monica's parents. He glanced over at Monica, she looked nervous he saw her leg franticly moving up and down. He took his hand off the wheel and put it on her leg. Monica looked up at him and gave a small smile. She grabbed his hand "Thanks."
As they pulled in the drive way to Jack and Judy Geller's house Monica got nervous again "You know what, lets just go home." She said looking at Chandler.
"Sweetie we'e already here." He said turning off the engine "If after awhile you still want to go home we can, but I would like to meet my girlfriends parents." He said kissing her.
"You promise we can leave when I want to?" She asked
"Promise." He said smiling.
"Okay, lets go." She said turning the car back on for him.
"Monica..." He turned the car back off and this time grabbed the keys "Come on we are going inside, you're acting like Zoey." He said getting out of the car.
Monica got out "I am not!" She protested looking over the car at him.
"Example A everybody." Chandler slammed the car door.
Monica slammed her door and walked to the other side "You're being unreasonable you know that." She said annoyed, brushing right past him and up to the door.
"Me! I'm being unreasonable! Monica you haven't even rang the door bell and you want to leave." Chandler said
Monica rang the door bell then looked back at Chandler "I want to leave." She said
But before Chandler could convince her that it won't be that bad...again, Judy anwsered the door. "Hello, you must be Chandler." She said smiling. She then turned to Monica. "Monica darling what did you do to your hair. And that dress, you should have bought a bigger size." She said.
Jack came to the door "Hey kids come on in dinners almost ready." He said as Monica walked in first looking at Chandler with a sad look. Chandler rubbed her back showing her that he was there for her, walking in behind her.
During dinner Chandler and Monica were sitting by each other across from Jack and Judy. "So Chandler what do you do?" Jack asked
"I'm a data processor." He said
"That's interesting, so how long have you two been seeing each other?" Judy asked
"A little over three months." Chandler said smiling.
"Wow that's a while, and you aren't living together yet?"
"Mom!" Monica scolded with wide eyes interrupting her before she said anything else embarrasing.
"What darling? Don't you think it's time for the next level, I mean you don't got much longer." She said
Monica was getting really irritated with her mother right now. She looked down at her hands fiddling with her napkin; while her mother continued "Ever since Richard you have been enclosed, you need to start living. Get out there and start your life with someone you love." Judy said
"Actual the only reason why Monica and I haven't moved in together yet is because of my kids...we want to make sure they are okay with this whole thing before we move to the next level." Chandler said grabbing Monica's hand that was next to his.
Jack and Judy were shocked to hear that Chandler had kids "You have kids?" Judy asked
Monica jumped in before they criticize Chandler's life too "Yes he has kids. And I love them like my own..." She looked at Chandler then back at her parents "And I have found love. Chandler is the best thing that has ever happened to me and niether of you can say anything that is going to mess this up!" She said angrily then got up and left "Goodnight." She said as she left; not taking another look back at them.
Chandler couldn't believe what Monica just said. He looked back at Jack and Judy "Thanks for having me over. It was a pleasant meeting you both." He said then grabbed both his and Monica's coats and went after her.
He found her in the car crying. He got in and wrapped her coat around her. "Honey I'm so sorry about that. Don't listen to her, I love everything about you." He moved a strand of hair out of her face "Why don't we go home." He said.
Monica nodded "I'm sorry." She said looking up at him.
"No don't be sorry it's not your fault." He said kissing the tears off her cheeks. "Let's go home and we can watch a chick flick together. All night." He said causing her to laugh a little "There is that smile I love so much." He said turning on the car and heading to Monica's apartment.
When they arrived Ross and Rachel were sitting on the couch watching a movie. "So how did it go?" Ross asked turning around to look at Monica walking in with dried tears on her face. Ross got up and went over to her side "Mon what happened?" He asked worried.
Monica looked him in the eyes "I was born...that's what happened." She said and went to her room, shutting the door.
Ross then turned to Chandler "What did she say to her?" Ross asked curiously.
"Basicly that it's a mistake dating me." Chandler said "I'm gonna go check on her." He said walking over to her room.
He walked in and saw her on her bed with her back towards him. Chandler sat down on the bed. "Honey are you going to be okay? What can I do to make you feel better?" He asked
Monica turned to face him "Can you just hold me?" She asked.
Chandler nodded and layed down beside her. He wrapped her in his arms and moved her closer. He kissed her forehead "I love you too."
AN: Thank you so much for all the reviews! I'm going to post another chapter later today but it will be really short so don't expect much to happen :) Please tell me what you think!
