Chapter 10 : Rachel Spills The Beans

In my version, there isn't the part where Emily asks Ross not to see Rachel again. Let's just say that Emily broke up with Ross after the wedding. It's easier :)

I couldn't sleep well last night. Of course. I was thinking about the date, about everything Chandler did, and what he said. I relived our kisses, the way he touched me. I would have wanted to have him in my bed. I feel so good when I'm with him... I eventually fell asleep and woke up quite early this morning. I already took a shower and I'm making breakfast when Rachel gets out of her bedroom : "Morning Mon ! Did you dream about your great kisser from last night ?" I fake a smile : "Ha ha...". Two seconds later the front door opens and Joey and Chandler enter. Just when Rachel opens the fridge and when Joey can't see because he's in front of him, Chandler looks me in the eyes and flashes me one of his amazing smiles. I'm melting again. Thank God no one notices because Joey is busy saying : "I'm so hungry ! Did I tell you I had sex three times last night ?" Chandler now turns his attention to Joey : "Only four times in the last hour, Joe..." I chuckle. Poor Chandler.

Rachel wants to put the milk on the table but there's no space left. She takes the glass with Chandler's rose and says to him : "Don't you take your rose back ?"

I freeze and our eyes meet. He seems confused.

"What ?" he says, looking now at Rachel.

Rachel continues : "It's yours, right ? Mon told me the story abour your date giving you this. Must be a weird girl !"

"You had a date last night ? And you didn't tell me ?" Joey is clearly hurt.

"It's no big deal ! It was not a real date !" he exclaims, defensive, and I look at him surprised. Not a real date, it's his excuse ? Ha ! He quickly glances at me, and I raise my eyebrows, he's pulling a face in response, and I almost choke drinking, trying not to laugh. He's too cute. Thankfully no one pays attention to me. He still reacted way faster than me to find an explanation about the rose...

Chandler sighs : "It's the daughter of one of my oldest colleague. He's worried because she hasn't had a date in one year and she's almost thirty. He wants grand-children. He's a bit crazy. I only did this to make him happy."

Is his colleague a description of my mom ? I want to play with him and asks : "So you're not going to see her again ?" He turns his attention to me and there's a brief moment of silence. I'm sure Rachel and Joey didn't notice, because it was between us, a game we played with our eyes in silence. He then turns to Joey and Rachel : "No, I'm not going to see her again. Sorry I didn't tell you, man", he pats Joey's shoulder. Joey's mouth is full of jam and he seems to have already forgotten : "What ?"

Chandler takes the glass with the rose off Rachel's hands and puts it on the fridge. "You can keep the rose. I see you're taking good care of it" he says, clearly looking at me. Rachel is looking at him suspiciously and for one second I'm worried she could find out. I'm not ready to tell anyone yet, and I'm sure Chandler isn't either.

Luckily Phoebe enters the apartment. "Hey guys ! Oh, Rachel, how was your date last night with the nurse ?"

My roomate answers : "Nice, nice... but nothing compared to Monica's date !"

Thank you, Rachel.

Phoebe is surprised : "Oh, I didn't even know you had a date too !". Joey is puzzled : "I thought you said you didn't want to date anyone for now ?" How does he remember ? Rachel doesn't even seem to hear what Phoebe and Joey just said, she has a big smile on his face, looks at me, sees I'm not happy and says : "I don't care". Chandler is sitting in front of me, so while I glare at Rachel, I see his reaction from the corner of my eye : he has a small smile and he's enjoying the situation, laid back on his chair.

Rachel doesn't stop there and laughs : "He's a so good kisser that Monica couldn't even articulate a word when I asked her about him and the date." I'm going to kill her. Joey almost chokes with his food and Phoebe has his mouth wide open in amazement and his eyes are shining. In front of me, Chandler doesn't smile anymore and only raises his eyebrows, giving me an intent look. Yes Chandler, that's what you do to me...

"Are you done ?" I coldly ask Rachel, who absolutely doesn't care I'm mad at her. She still has a big smile on her face : "Yes !" It's too late anyway and Phoebe and Joey are asking me too many questions : "What's his name ?", "Is he tall ?", "Where does he live ?", "What's his job ?", "When can we meet him ?" I stop their questions with my hands : "Stop it, okay ?! I don't want to talk about it, leave this poor guy alone. He's really shy and you'll scare him." I get up to put my bowl in the sink and hear the protestations : "Come on Mon ! Please !" I shake my head : "You know what ? The more you ask, the more you bother me with your questions, the more I'll be quiet about him." Good, that shuts them up.

Phoebe is upset : "Well... Seems like we're not welcome here this morning... I'm going to have my breakfast at Central Perk then. Who's with me ?" Joey and Rachel get up, but Chandler stays on his chair. Phoebe asks : "Chandler ?" He looks at her, then me, and hesitates : "Um... No thanks. I like Monica's pancakes." Joey, Phoebe and Rachel all roll their eyes, Joey even says through his teeth : "Traitor", and they leave.

Once the door is closed, the verious serious Chandler (until then...) bursts into laughter. I'm first surprised, then I smile and hit him with the towel I hold in my hand : "What ?" He catches his breath before answering : "Nothing ! It's just... The whole thing was really funny. When you know who the guy is, obviously..."

Chandler gets up and puts his arms around my waist : "Oh, by the way, good morning Monica..." and his lips are already on mine. It's not a long kiss, but it's a passionate one.

"You know Mon... We're going to have to tell us, eventually..."

I have my hands on his chest, I sigh and play with his t-shirt with my fingers : "I know, I know... But not now ! Don't you want to spend more time with me, quietly, alone, before being the center of the attention ?"

He agrees : "Sure... But how ? There's always one of them around..."

I shrug my shoulders : "I guess we'll have to be inventive..."

He looks around us : "Liiiiiiike noooow... We're alone. Good job making them run away !"

I laugh and kiss him. As I pull back, his mouth comes closer to mine again and we start a beautiful long kiss.

I'm still in his arms and he asks : "What are you doing tonight ?"

I'm surprised : "Tonight ? But... The others ?"

He's sure of him : "I'll take care of the others."

I pretend to be afraid : "Are you going to kill them ?"

He shakes his head while giving me one of his smiles : "Meet me in my apartment at 8. Trust me."

He gives me a peck on the lips and I answer : "I trust you. By the way, is your imaginary colleague based on my mother or what ?"

He laughs : "I knew you would read between the lines ! Yes, it was on purpose."

We start kissing again but hear some noise so we quickly stop and pretend to be busy : I run to the sink and Chandler sits down. Ross enters, depressed, and start talking about Emily and his next divorce...

TBC...

The second date is coming :)