A/N: Personally, I love this chapter, so I know you all will hate it.

Chapter 28

Chandler

Six years ago

I looked down at my phone as I waited for Monica to text me back. We had an amazing day together.

I thought that I lost my chance with this wonderful girl, that she was playing me because the Gellers wanted information about the diamonds that I was smuggling, which was true but only at first. Yesterday, Monica drove to my apartment and told me she felt the same about me and that she was sorry and I couldn't help myself. I had to kiss her. But that's literally what we did. We made out for a while until Monica announced that she had to go home.

I understood what she meant. Maybe she wasn't comfortable staying over yet, since we didn't have sex yet and I totally understand that, she's was only twenty-years-old, I can understand why sometimes she was uncertain around me.

But I'd be lying if I said that all this waiting wasn't killing me.

About five minutes ago, I had texted Monica to come over so we could spend some time together, I just hoped I hadn't freaked her out.

Just then I heard a ding and looked at my phone.

'Cheese or salted? And just so you know there are wrong answers!'

Wait, what? What did that mean? Of course, my dirty mind went towards one particular image of her deliciously covered in powdered cheese as I licked her off, but she possibly couldn't have meant that.

'I don't think I understand' I texted back.

'Popcorn silly! Where did that brain of yours travel to?' I smiled at that one, how did she know that my brain would go there?

'You don't need to act so wise all the time. How about both?' I teased her

'Alright Mr. Big, that sounds lovely' What? That's the most ridiculous nickname I have heard. but , I'm pretty sure it's a typo. That usually happened when people typed 'Bing' too fast. But of course I'm going to tease her, I cannot let opportunities like these slide.

'Mr. Big? Is that my new nickname? For all that hotness you couldn't have picked something better?' I challenged her.

'What? You know that I'm smarter than you. I'd like to see you try and come up with something better'

'I have a couple of cans of coke with your name on them babe!' Okay it wasn't much better but it was better.

'How is babe better than Mr. Big? Please explain!'

'Oh shut up! It is! Now put your phone away and drive here as soon as possible' I texted back and put my phone away.

Now all I had to do was to figure out how I was going to spend all this empty time alone as I waited for her.

I had finished responding to a couple of emails when I heard the bell going off. I quickly put my phone in my pocket before I went to open the door for her.

"Hey" I said as I closed the gap between us and placed a small but firm kiss on her lips.

Why was kissing her so intoxicating?

"Umm… hey. Where do I put these?" she asked as she tried to catch her breath.

I took the bag from Monica's hands and looked inside, oh wow. She had all types of snacks in here. You name it, from chips to dips to of course the popcorn she had asked me about was all here.

"I'll get bowls for these and the coke, why don't you settle down on the couch and pick out what you want to watch?" I asked as I headed towards the kitchen.

I returned with my hands so full that I doubt she barely saw my head over the things I got. I quickly placed them on the coffee table before taking a seat beside her.

"So, the popcorn?" I asked.

"Yeah?"

"Why did you only ask me about the popcorn and not any other snacks?"

I saw a smile appearing on her face before she looked at me with a serious expression.

"People tend to get butthurt when it comes to popcorn. Like they don't mind any other snacks, but if you get the wrong flavored popcorn it can seriously ruin the mood" she explained.

Well, I didn't know that but I'll happily take her word for it.

"Alright babe, what are we watching?" I asked as I scooted closer to her pulling the blanket that I had on the back of my couch and draping it on us.

"Seriously? We are sticking with those names?" she asked and I nodded. But Monica simply leaned forward to grab the remote before she flipped on Netflix going through the shows before settling on.

I honestly don't know how long it's been, but it's pretty late, the sun is no longer in the sky and I'm pretty beat to do anything but sleep. I look down at Monica and watch her sleeping with her head against my shoulder.

I flip the TV off and slightly nudge her with my arm.

"Did I fall asleep?" she asked.

"Yeah, but it's okay I wasn't paying much attention either" I said as I put a tuck a curl behind her ear.

"Oh shit! It's late I need to get going" she said as she suddenly parted from me.

"What! No! There is no way I'm letting you drive at this hour" I said and pulled her down against me.

"Chandler, I can't-" she started but I stopped her.

"Hey, we don't have to, if you don't want to. All I'm saying is that you are welcome to sleep here"

"I don't want you to get the wrong idea"

"Monica trust me, if you want we can even put a pillow wall between us" I said and I watched her laugh.

I stood up and offered her my hand and led her upstairs to my room. I can understand why she was nervous but I wasn't going to jump at her.

"Do you want anything to change into?" I asked but Monica just blushed and shook her head. "Well the bathroom is there, I'll go and change in the other one" I said and left.

I quickly changed into my jammies, brushed my teeth and entered my bedroom. Monica had already gotten under the covers and tucked herself in. The only problem was that she was sleeping on the right side of the bed, which was the side I usually slept in.

So, I crossed over to her side and squatted on the floor before I nudged her arm.

"Hey"

"Hmm?"

"You're sleeping on my side of the bed," I said.

"Can you sleep on the other side of the bed, I'm so comfortable here" she said as she sighed.

Normally I wouldn't press her and quietly go to the other side of the bed but I wasn't buying into this sleepy gambit of hers.

She was hiding something.

"Monica!" I said before I pulled the covers off of her and laid down on the edge of the bed.

"Chandler, what are you doing?!" she screamed.

"I'm sleeping on my side of the bed!" I said as I nudged her by my butt and shifted her a little to the left side of the bed.

"I was sleeping"

"No you weren't!" I challenged her. I could see that I had struck a nerve.

"Chandler… I need to" I saw her take a deep breath "I need to sleep on the right side of the bed" she said.

"Why?"

"I just... I need to" she said.

Without asking her anymore questions I gently got on top of her and got to the other side of the bed. We briefly made eye contact but I turned to my side to check my alarm.

"What? You don't want to fight me on this anymore?" Monica asked.

"Nope, besides if I say anything more, you won't let me cuddle you" I said.

Monica's smile broke out into a smile before she turned over.

"Chandler, you are impossible" she said before she reached behind her and pulled my arm around her.

I pulled her closer to me and kissed her on her head before I closed my eyes.

Today couldn't have gone better.

Five years ago

I heard my phone going off as I got in bed. Today had not been a great day for me. The police almost got to me. Almost.

My dad shouted at me for doing such a sloppy job today and to top all of that I hadn't spoken to Monica all day. Sure, we took an amazing shower before the two of us left for work but right now, I needed her.

Where was she? Why wasn't she here?

I reached for my phone and saw her name and a picture of us on my phone. How did she know that I was thinking about her?

I quickly picked up the phone and put it on my ear.

"Hey Chandler, I hope you weren't sleeping," she said.

She sounded exhausted too.

"No, but I'm in bed"

"Do you want me to hang up, we can talk later in the-"

"NO! I had an awful day today and talking to you will actually make me feel better. By the way, where are you?" I asked.

"Back at my apartment, why?"

"Why are you all the way there and not here?"

"Oh, you told me in the morning that you would be gone all day"

"Well then take a key next time you are here"

The both of us didn't speak for a while.

Had I actually offered her a key to my apartment, we were dating for about three months right now, it's definitely too early to exchange keys right? But then I just know that I would feel a hundred times better if she was here right now in my bed right next to me.

"Chandler you don't actually mean that do you, it's too early-"

"No, that's not what I meant" I took a deep breath, I needed to be clear before either of us freaks out about things moving too fast between us. "You can take a key to my place, it's probably closer to your office anyway, but I'm not asking for your key. If you don't want to give me a key to your place I understand. I just… I just had a bad day and all I want to do right now is hold you" I said.

Monica was quiet once again. Had I overstepped? Was I asking her for too much? Man, I don't want her to break up with me just because I offered her my key.

"Okay, the next time I'm there, I'll take a key from your guard" I heard her saying over the phone.

Yes! We weren't going to break up!

"Wait, what do you mean next time? You are coming to my place tomorrow, okay?"

"Yes... God I want to kiss you right now" I heard her say. If she felt like kissing me right now, she was going to get her wish. I got out of my bed and fetched the extra key I had before I raced out to my car.

"Are you sleepy?"

"Little bit, why?" she asked as I started my car.

"Just don't go to bed yet," I said before I disconnected the call and drove to her place.

In less than ten minutes I reached her apartment building and found a parking spot right next to her building. I quickly raced to the elevator before anyone got to see that I was in my pajamas. I hit the button to her floor and nervously tapped the floor.

Why was the lift so slow?

I finally reached her flow before I took off running again and rang her doorbell.

"Chandler?" she said before I wrapped my hands around her waist and leaned down to kiss her on her lips.

She walked us backwards as I kicked the door close with my foot.

"Chandler, did you drive all the way here in your pajamas?" she asked.

"You said that you wanted to kiss me so…" I said as I leaned in to kiss her one more time "let's go to bed" I said and followed her to her bedroom.

My last thought was how happy I felt having her in my arms before her breathing lulled me to sleep.

A/N: I know, I'm evil but I love writing flashbacks and leaving fans on cliffhangers. This just worked out perfectly :)