**Disclaimer. Yeah, I don't own friends - it's a sucky life, I know, but I'd rather be upset and not own friends than own it and get sued...yeah, I'll shut up now!**
Here it is! The long awaited continuation!! (sorry it took so long, but my schoolwork comes first...)
Monica: (faintly) You'd better come in.
Richard: Okay. (steps in and looks around at the friends, who are all shellshocked). How are you guys?
Everyone except Chandler(suddenly snapping out of it) Richard!/Hi!/Great to see you! etc..etc...
Richard: Hello, Chandler.
**Chandler does the Chandler face and makes a half hearted grimace/silent Chandler noise. Dedicated fans know what I mean!**
**Long silence as everyone searches for something to say.**
Monica (flustered): Richard, I - we -
Richard: Mon, we don't have to talk about this now. Finish opening your presents and then-
Monica: Presents! Presents? Yes, presents! Gotta love those presents!
**she sits down agitatedly and squirms uncomfortably**
Joey (hinting): Hey, I think Chandler was gonna give you your gift (gives box to Monica)
Chandler: (taking box back) Noooo he wasn't!
Monica: Why not?
Chandler: Because...this isn't for you! It's for...my girlfriend!
Phoebe: Chandler, you don't have a girlfriend.
Chandler: Yes, I do.
Phoebe (seductively) I'll be waiting.
Chandler: Look, Phoebe, this present is for a very special person. I'm just looking (stuffing the box back in his pocket and looking at Richard dejectedly) for the right time to give it to her. Because I know (looking Monica straight in the eyes) she's going to love every second of what I'm giving her.
Rachel: That's beautiful Chandler.
**Ross and Joey are staring at Chandler, obviously eager to hear what he's going to say next**
Chandler: Even if she doesn't love me back, I know I will always love her. As a best friend and as a girlfriend. She's beautiful, funny, smart...
Monica is riveted by his gaze now and everyone's silent.
Monica: And she's...
Richard: Monica, I really need to talk to you. It's now or never -
**The tension is broken and Monica gets up. Chandler buries his head in his hands**
Monica: Okay, Richard...
Richard: Monica, I want to say that whatever happened between us, I never stopped loving you. Never. Sure, we got mad, sure we didn't agree. But I never, ever stopped loving you.
Monica: Richard, don't do this to me!
Richard: Monica, there's only one question I want to ask you. After all we've been through, after all this time.......have you stopped...loving me?
**Rachel and Phoebe are leaning forward with expressions of hope and eagerness. Chandler and Joey and Ross have looks of apprehension on their faces**
Monica:..........yes.
Richard: That's my answer, then.
Monica: I'm sorry.
Richard: It's not your fault.
**He pulls Monica towards him for a hug. Just before they pull apart, he whispers into her ear**
Richard: Open Chandler's present.
**He leaves**.
**Long, long, pause**
**Monica catches Chandler's eye and they both gaze at eachother**
Monica: (suddenly): Anyone up for oysters?
**Commericla break**
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Here it is! The long awaited continuation!! (sorry it took so long, but my schoolwork comes first...)
Monica: (faintly) You'd better come in.
Richard: Okay. (steps in and looks around at the friends, who are all shellshocked). How are you guys?
Everyone except Chandler(suddenly snapping out of it) Richard!/Hi!/Great to see you! etc..etc...
Richard: Hello, Chandler.
**Chandler does the Chandler face and makes a half hearted grimace/silent Chandler noise. Dedicated fans know what I mean!**
**Long silence as everyone searches for something to say.**
Monica (flustered): Richard, I - we -
Richard: Mon, we don't have to talk about this now. Finish opening your presents and then-
Monica: Presents! Presents? Yes, presents! Gotta love those presents!
**she sits down agitatedly and squirms uncomfortably**
Joey (hinting): Hey, I think Chandler was gonna give you your gift (gives box to Monica)
Chandler: (taking box back) Noooo he wasn't!
Monica: Why not?
Chandler: Because...this isn't for you! It's for...my girlfriend!
Phoebe: Chandler, you don't have a girlfriend.
Chandler: Yes, I do.
Phoebe (seductively) I'll be waiting.
Chandler: Look, Phoebe, this present is for a very special person. I'm just looking (stuffing the box back in his pocket and looking at Richard dejectedly) for the right time to give it to her. Because I know (looking Monica straight in the eyes) she's going to love every second of what I'm giving her.
Rachel: That's beautiful Chandler.
**Ross and Joey are staring at Chandler, obviously eager to hear what he's going to say next**
Chandler: Even if she doesn't love me back, I know I will always love her. As a best friend and as a girlfriend. She's beautiful, funny, smart...
Monica is riveted by his gaze now and everyone's silent.
Monica: And she's...
Richard: Monica, I really need to talk to you. It's now or never -
**The tension is broken and Monica gets up. Chandler buries his head in his hands**
Monica: Okay, Richard...
Richard: Monica, I want to say that whatever happened between us, I never stopped loving you. Never. Sure, we got mad, sure we didn't agree. But I never, ever stopped loving you.
Monica: Richard, don't do this to me!
Richard: Monica, there's only one question I want to ask you. After all we've been through, after all this time.......have you stopped...loving me?
**Rachel and Phoebe are leaning forward with expressions of hope and eagerness. Chandler and Joey and Ross have looks of apprehension on their faces**
Monica:..........yes.
Richard: That's my answer, then.
Monica: I'm sorry.
Richard: It's not your fault.
**He pulls Monica towards him for a hug. Just before they pull apart, he whispers into her ear**
Richard: Open Chandler's present.
**He leaves**.
**Long, long, pause**
**Monica catches Chandler's eye and they both gaze at eachother**
Monica: (suddenly): Anyone up for oysters?
**Commericla break**
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