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And I'm sorry I didn't update yesterday, I had things to do (truly unusual) and I didn't really know how to write this chapter at first, but now it's here! And I just realized this is the tenth chapter.. :O shock!

Anyways, Friends ain't mine.

Chapten Ten

Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey were all at Chandler and Monica's. It was the day after Monica had told her parents and she was now telling Ross and Phoebe how horrific it had been. Chandler, Joey and Rachel were in the kitchen, talking about something else. Monica had noticed Chandler spent more time with their friends now, especially with Rachel and Joey. He almost lived across the hall again. Joey seemed to enjoy spending more time with Chandler because after he'd moved in with Monica their friendship had slightly faded.

"Dad yelled at you?" Ross asked.

Monica sighed. "Yeah, and so did mom", she said and sat on the couch next to her brother.

"Wow.. Dad doesn't yell often. They must've been really mad.."

"Oh, they were", Monica said with a nod.

"I'm glad I wasn't there."

Monica let out a snort. "Yeah, I'm sure they would've blamed you about it instead of me."

"I wonder if dad will ever play racquetball with Richard again", Ross said, ignoring Monica's comment.

"Maybe, but I think he would have one or two lumps in his head after that", Phoebe grinned.

"I hope they didn't call him and yell at him too", Monica said. "I should've warned him first.."

"Hey, has your belly gone any bigger?" Phoebe asked excitedly, changing the subject.

"No, not yet", Monica said. "I can't wait to be fat again", she grinned.

Suddenly someone knocked on the door. Chandler got up, walked to the door and opened it. He winced slightly as he saw who was standing behind it.

What the hell?

"Hey, now it's your turn again", Richard smiled as he noticed the look on Chandler's face.

Monica heard Richard's voice and got up too. "Hi, Richard.." She said as she walked to the door. Their friends were awkwardly looking at the situation.

"Hi, Monica", Richard said. "And hi Chandler", he added. Monica and Chandler stood there in the doorway, waiting for him to say something. "Yeah.. I just, I just thought I should come over. You know, I haven't seen you since.." Richard started, looking at Monica. "But if you don't want me to, it's fine. Now probably isn't a good time anyway", he said, glancing at their friends.

"Oh, but we were just leaving", Rachel said and got up from the chair. Joey frowned, pointing his half-eaten sandwich. Rachel gave him a look. "The movie begins in fifteen minutes", she added. Joey sighed and took his sandwich with him, and they all took their coats and left. Ross glared at Richard as he walked past him.

Chandler gave Monica a look. "Yeah, I wanna see that movie too", he said, took his coat and went after the others.

Monica sighed. She thought it would've been good to have a conversation between all the three of them. But she knew that wouldn't be possible without yelling and fighting, so she didn't say anything.

"You can come in", Monica smiled then.

"Thanks", Richard nodded and stepped inside the apartment.

"So.. I guess it's just us, then" Monica said and closed the door behind him.

"Yeah.." Richard said. "You look great, by the way."

"Thanks.. You too."

"And I'm sorry, I didn't mean to repel your friends."

"It's okay, they still hang out way too much around here", Monica smiled though she knew it wasn't true.

They stood there awkwardly for a minute, and then both started to say something at the same time. "You first", Monica said.

"Well, I just wanted to come by and see if you're okay", Richard said. "I know I haven't called or anything, and I'm sorry. I don't wanna seem like I don't care, 'cause I do."

Monica smiled slightly. "Dad called and forced you to come, didn't he?"

"You got me", Richard nodded. "But I really care and if it's okay to you and Chandler, I'd like to be a part of this."

"Of course", Monica said. She knew it certainly was not okay to Chandler, but she felt like it was her decision to make, not his.

"Thanks", Richard smiled. "I could come over more often, if it's okay. You know, to see how the pregnancy goes."

Monica nodded. "That would be good", she said. "But I'd appreciate a call before coming over."

"Yeah, sorry about that", Richard said.

Monica sighed. "You know.. You never really said what you think about this."

"About what? Becoming a dad again?"

"Maybe. Maybe becoming a dad again."

"Yes, maybe. Maybe becoming a dad again feels.. I don't know. If the baby's mine, I would be happy. And I'd be glad to have someone like you as the mother." Monica smiled. "Whoever the father is should be grateful for that. You're gonna be a great mother, Monica", he added with a smile.

"Thank you", Monica said. She really loved hearing that sentence. "So, would you be sad if Chandler's the father?"

Richard thought about it for a second. "I don't know. I'd be happy for him", he said.

"Really?" Monica smiled. Richard nodded. "How mature", she said.

"Yeah.. Would it be totally inappropriate if I gave you a hug?" Richard asked.

"Maybe, but you can try", Monica said and smiled. Richard hugged her. "See, it wasn't that bad", Monica said as he broke the hug. Richard shrugged with a nod.

"Was it really that wise to leave them alone?" Ross asked.

"What do you mean?" Chandler frowned.

"You said you don't trust her, so?" Ross said.

"What? Whatever she decides to do with that walrus, fine by me", Chandler said, but soon let out a snort at himself. That was ridiculous, of course it wasn't fine by him. He didn't want to see or hear about Richard ever again, but he had to.

They were sitting in Central Perk, they'd gone there after leaving Monica and Chandler's apartment. Chandler, Rachel and Phoebe were sitting on the couch, Joey and Ross in the armchairs.

"Have you thought about what I said the other day?" Rachel asked from Chandler.

"Yeah, I guess.. I really don't know if I can trust her again but if I can, it's gonna take literally forever", Chandler said with a sigh.

"How do you know?" Phoebe asked.

"Well.. I don't, actually, but.. I don't know, I'm still so confused", Chandler said and shook his head.

Rachel gently rubbed Chandler's shoulders. "Do you see yourself spending the rest of your life with Monica?"

"Well yeah, of course I can see it but -" Chandler started.

"Then that's it! You'll just have to work on it", Rachel cut him off. "She's sorry and she's ashamed but she can't change what happened either. If you don't see yourself spending the rest of your life with someone else than Monica, sooner or later you'll have to forgive her."

"You're just wasting time with this not-talking-to-each-other -thing", Phoebe added.

"Yeah, you should decide what you're gonna do, before the baby comes. Then you'll have to focus on him. Or her", Ross said.

"Hey, the baby may not be mine so it's not easy to decide that", Chandler said. "And when did you get these all kinds of ideas anyway? You didn't say anything before", he frowned.

The others shrugged. "But are we going to leave? I thought we were supposed to go to the movies", Phoebe said, changing the subject.

Rachel rolled her eyes. "Pheebs, it was an excuse", she said. Phoebe gave a disappointed look.

"I could go to the movies", Chandler said.

"No, you have to think", Rachel said. "And talk to Monica."

Chandler rolled his eyes and sighed.

Soon Monica came to the coffeehouse. "Hey", she said as she walked up to them and sat on the arm of the couch, next to Phoebe.

"Hey", the others greeted and looked at her, waiting her to explain what happened.

"He just left", Monica said. "He said he'd like to be a bigger part of this and he'd come over more often.. Is that okay?" Monica asked, looking at Chandler.

"Sure", Chandler said and shrugged, though they all knew it wasn't okay to him.

The others were sipping their drinks awkwardly.

"Rach, Pheebs, you wanna come over tomorrow?" Monica asked then. "We should have a pajama party, just the three of us. It's been awhile since the last time.. If it's okay to Chandler?"

"Yeah, whatever. I can go to Joey's", Chandler said.

"And Rachel's", Rachel added.

"Nah, I don't know, you're just a subtenant", Chandler said.

"I'm not, I don't pay Joey", Rachel frowned.

"Sure you do, he gets to see a hot chick whenever he wants", Chandler smiled. Joey nodded and smiled too.

Rachel gently hit Chandler in the arm and then turned to Monica. "I can come."

"Me too", Phoebe said. "It's gonna be so much fun! We really haven't done anything in a long time."

"Hey, Ross, you should come to my place too", Joey said.

"Our place", Rachel corrected again.

"I saw you in the shower, subtenant. Chandler was right, nice boobies", Joey said.

"Hey! When did Chandler see them?" Rachel frowned.

"Few years ago. You dropped your towel, remember? I know I'll never forget that day", Chandler smiled dreamily.

Rachel frowned and shook her head. "Okay, but could you please put that lock back in the bathroom door?" She asked from Joey.

"Fine", Joey pouted. "But Ross, you coming tomorrow?"

"You mean like a pajama party?" Ross asked, looking amused.

"Manly pajama party", Joey said.

"Uh, okay", Ross agreed then.

Monica had been quiet, listening to her friends' conversation. She really enjoyed them all sitting there together, but something was missing. She felt like she belonged next to Chandler, not Rachel. She should be the one he'd be smiling at, not all the others. But apparently she didn't deserve even a glance from him.

She couldn't believe she really was jealous at her friends.

Such a conversation-chapter again :D
I have a question for ya: what's your favorite chapter so far? Reviews please.. :)