*The Following Morning*
Chandler awoke to the sun shining through the window on the far wall. His gaze fell onto the nightstand on Monica's side and onto the small digital clock that displayed 9:02. His gaze then lowered to Monica curled up next to him. Her raven, black hair fanning out onto the pillow and slightly onto his bare chest and shoulder. Her lips slightly parted and her bare chest rising and falling as she slept. She looked so beautiful even this early during the day, he thought to himself.
He'd never woken up with such a gorgeous girl next to him. She was perfect and at that precise moment in time she was his but could he hold onto her? After a few minutes Monica started to stir in his arms. Her eyelids slowly flickering open to reveal her crystal, blue eyes.
"Morning babe" Chandler whispered into her hair. Never had he called a girl babe either, but with Monica it just came naturally.
"Were you watching me sleep?" She mumbled as her eyes closed again.
"Maybe..." Chandler replied as he lent down and softly kissed both her eyelids causing them both to open immediately.
"What time is it?" Monica asked still half asleep.
"Almost 10 past 9" Chandler replied glancing over Monica's shoulder at the digital clock.
"I don't think we have any breakfast items that we can eat" Monica replied as she moved closer to Chandler, absorbing herself in his body warmth.
"We can just get a coffee and a muffin or something from downstairs and then go shopping for stuff"
"I suppose"
"You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm not really that much of a morning person"
"What if I changed your opinion on them?" Chandler asked while not taking his gaze away from her sparkling eyes.
"And how would you do that?"
"Like this..." Chandler trailed off as he placed his lips on hers before pulling the quilt right over the top of them.
*An Hour Later*
"So what's your opinion on mornings now?" Chandler asked as they both emerged from the bathroom a pool of steam flowing out behind them.
"Eh... They're okay" Monica giggled as Chandler slapped each of her bum cheeks and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Just okay?" Chandler questioned faking hurt.
"Yeah" Monica replied simply, knowing he was only kidding.
"Define the meaning of 'okay'"
"Fine. An absolutely amazing night of sex followed by a great nights sleep, then waking up in my gorgeous boyfriends arms, repeating the night before and finally taking a shower together so we don't waste water" Monica giggled as Chandler slapped her bum cheeks once more.
"Now that's what I like to hear" Chandler replied "So when does the coffee house open?"
"I think it already is open" Monica said "Do you wanna go now?"
"We might as well get it out the way now so we don't have to rush later to make sure we get back in time for Phoebe's performance"
"Yeah okay, just let me grab my coat and purse and we can go"
"Kay!" Chandler replied childishly as he pulled his own coat off the hook behind the door and put it on before taking a seat on the couch.
"Ring! Ring!"
"Chan, will you get that it's probably Rachel" Monica shouted from the bedroom.
"Yeah, I got it!" Chandler shouted back before lifting the phone of the receiver and putting it to his ear "Hello?"
"Hey Chandler, it's Rachel" Rachel said the opposite end of the phone.
"Hey Rach, Monica's just getting her coat and purse she'll be done in a minute"
"Where you going nice?"
"Just down to Central Perk to get some coffee and a muffin before we go shopping for food and stuff, anyway how's stuff at the Geller's?"
"It's okay, the most important thing is though is that I made it through Christmas dinner without revealing your whereabouts" Rachel replied sounding proud of herself.
"That's great and Rach me and Mon really appreciate what you're doing for us, I know from my own experiences that its not very interesting to have to spend time with Ross"
"It's honestly no problem and Ross isn't that boring"
"Monica told me about your crush on him, so what are you going to do?"
"I already did something"
"Really? What?"
"Ross finally after 10 years admitted he had feelings for me and I told him I liked him too and we ended up kissing"
"That's all you did? Kiss?"
"Yep, Ross got kinda weird when things started to heat up so I told him we didn't have to rush into anything"
"That's sweet and do his parents know what happened?"
"Nope, I think they're to busy worrying about what you're doing to Monica"
"Speaking of Monica she's here now, I'll put her on for you" Chandler replied as Monica emerged with her coat and purse from the bedroom.
"Okay and thanks for the chat Chandler"
"No problem it's nice to speak to someone different other than my college friends. Anyway bye"
"Bye" Rachel replied as Chandler handed the phone to Monica.
"Hey Rach" Monica said down the phone.
"Hey, you'll never guess what!" Rachel squealed.
"What?"
"Me and Ross kissed!" Rachel squealed as Monica also began squealing down the phone.
"Might as well make myself comfortable" Chandler quipped sarcastically reaching for the tv remote and turning it on.
*45 Minutes Later*
"I'm sorry I was on the phone for so long" Monica apologised as they sat at the counter in Central Perk waiting for their take out coffees and muffins.
"It doesn't matter you 2 had a lot to catch up on, I mean you haven't seen each other in what- just over 24 hours" Chandler stated sarcastically receiving a punch in the arm from Monica.
"We had stuff to talk about" Monica replied.
"Like what?" Chandler questioned raising an eyebrow.
"Well stuff to do with Ross and Rachel and about us"
"What about us?"
"Just stuff" Monica replied looking away from Chandler.
"Mon, chill she's your best friend I don't mind. If you weren't Ross' little sister and if we weren't hiding from him I'd probably be gossiping to him right now" Chandler replied.
"Well you can tell Joey instead" Monica suggested.
"Yeah I suppose, he seems like a nice guy"
"Yeah, and I really like Phoebe she seems really laid back and cool. I can't wait to introduce her and Rach. Oh that reminds me Rach is coming over here tomorrow and I'm going to go with her back to her house so she can get her stuff and start to move in"
"You should invite Phoebe too. Have like a girly get together while I hang out with Joey"
"Yeah, I'll have to ask Rach first but I definitely think you should get to know Joey better"
"Why?"
"Because we don't know how things are going to play out between you, me and Ross"
"Yeah I suppose you're right but I've gotta face Ross eventually, I mean we're still roommates and we still have until March before we both graduate"
"What are we gunna do when you have to go back?"
"I suppose the only thing we can do is I go back, stay there during the week and then come to stay with you at the weekend, all while keeping your whereabouts a secret from Ross and your parents"
"Sounds like you have it all planned out" Monica smiled.
"Yeah well all I can say to that is roll on March" Chandler said causing Monica to laugh before leaning in and passionately kissing his lips.
"Erm, excuse me but this is a public place and your coffees and muffins are ready" A bright, yellow haired man said from behind the counter causing Monica and Chandler to part "Oh Monica it's you!"
"Yeah it's me. Hey Gunther" Monica replied.
"Hi and I'm guessing this your boyfriend?" Gunther said.
"Yeah Gunther this is Chandler. Chandler this is my friend Gunther, we've known each other he since we were little and Gunther's Dad owned this place"
"Nice to meet you. Anyway Mon we should get going if we wanna get back to see Phoebe perform later" Chandler stated.
"Yeah okay, it was nice to see you again Gunther" Monica said as she picked up her coffee and one of the muffins and got of the stool.
"It was nice to see you too. Enjoy your coffee!" Gunther shouted after them as they walked out the door and into the crisp winter air.
"He seems nice too" Chandler commented as they walked down the street indulging in their coffees and muffins "Loving the hair" he laughed.
"Yeah, I remember when I first saw him after he dyed it, I found it so funny" Monica laughed as she sipped her coffee and threw her muffin case in the bin.
"You know when we get to the store, can we buy some pop tarts?" Chandler asked sounding like a 4 year old.
*That Evening*
"Central Perk would like to welcome to the stage Miss Phoebe Buffay!" Gunther announced over the microphone as Monica, Chandler and Joey sat on the old, orange sofa in the middle of the coffee house. The place erupted into applause as Phoebe picked up her guitar and made her way to stage.
"Hi everyone this is one of my newest songs and I'd like to dedicate it to my boyfriend Joey and my 2 new friends Monica and Chandler!" Phoebe said through the microphone "Everyone this is Smelly Cat!"
Hey Everyone So What Did You All Think Of Chapter 11? Please R&R xx