CHAPTER TWO
Chandler's Decision.
1st July 1994
Dear Diary,
It's been 12 days since I wrote. Chandler has decided we're going to tell them on the fourth-Independence day. That would be news, I replied. Maybe not good news. It depends on how they take it.
I do love Chandler. I really do. Yesterday he gave me a ring, a symbolism of his love for me, apparently. I took it.
But the thing is, I am not sure how everyone will take it. Anyway, here's what happened today:
Chandler came in, smiling at Rachel who was sitting on the couch with me. Rachel flashed him a smile back. 'Has anything happened between you and him yet?' she asked loudly. Chandler smiled, and shook his head at me. I nodded angrily. He put his finger to his lips.
'Um...no Rachel why?'
'Well, maybe I will ask him out,' she said, loud enough for him to hear.
'Thanks for the offer Rachel, but I already have a relationship with a very special woman,' he said apologetically. I smiled sweetly at him, then mimed puking to Rachel, who laughed. 'That's a shame,' she said, and turned on the TV. 'I have a boyfriend anyway-just testing.'
'Monica, can you come and help me unpack?' he asked. Rachel stood up. 'I'll help too,' she offered. 'I have nothing else to do.'
Chandler glanced at me. 'Oh! I know what you can do!' I said quickly. 'You can tidy the lounge-it's a tip since you came back here with Ross.'
'Ross? Oh yeah,' she said, sighing. 'I think he's seeing someone else!'
'Oh Rache, I'm so sorry,' I said. 'But he probably isn't. I know my brother-he adores you.'
Rachel nodded, and Chandler and I walked into the apartment. Guess what happened?
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4th July 1994
Dear Diary
I invited all the Friends round for a bite to eat, and I told each of them: 'I have something important to tell you.'
'You're pregnant,' said Phoebe
'You're pregnant,' said Ross.
'You're pregnant,' said Rachel.
'You slept with Chandler,' said Joey.
I glared at him, then smiled. 'You'll have to wait and see!'
'I knew it!' said Joey.
'Knew what, Joe?' asked Rachel, coming in. Joey looked confused. 'What was it again?' asked Joey. I smiled secretly, and walked to Central Perk.
Chandler and Ross were talking about a Knicks game when I walked in. Phoebe was getting a cup of coffee, and I sat in between Ross and Chandler as they parted to make me room.
'So, what's the big news?' asked Ross. 'Please tell me-after all I am your brother.'
'No, you have to wait,' said Chandler.
Ross looked surprised. I glared at Chandler. 'Oops.'
'Wait a minute, how does he know?' asked Ross. 'You've already told him? You hardly know him!'
Chandler stood up and excused himself. I called him to come back-reluctantly, he did.
Phoebe was sitting on the chair by now, watching us carefully. Then she opened her mouth wide.
'Oh my gosh! I know what the news is!' she cried.
I groaned. Chandler covered his eyes.
'You've been promoted!' she said.
I glanced up. Ross was staring at me.
'Umm...no,' I said. 'You'll have to wait!'
Ross was looking at us both in a strange way. I shook my head and walked out the coffee house-Chandler followed.
'You're so stupid!' I hissed. He looked hurt. 'I can't believe you did that!'
'I'm sorry,' he said. I noticed that Rachel and everyone else were standing outside the coffee house, talking. Rachel kept glancing at us.
'Look, shall we tell them now?' he asked.
'No. Let's just go back to the apartment, and we'll tell them later,' I said. We walked back, making sure we weren't hand in hand. I could feel Rachel's gaze on my back, and I had the weirdest feeling that when she found out she would not be happy.
'Where are all the sandwiches?' I asked in desperation. Everyone pointed to Joey. 'What?' he said. 'It wasn't me!'
I quickly made some very awful looking sandwiches-I prefer things to be neat-and I sat down with the others. There was a game on, and Rachel and I just talked about her new boss, Joanna.
'How are we gonna say this?' Chandler asked me as we both coincidentally went up to get a few crisps.
I looked over. They were all looking at us. 'You know, something tells me they already know,' I hissed back. I turned round fully. 'Hey everyone, guess what?' I said. 'Chandler and I are dating!'
There was silence. I closed my eyes, then opened them slowly. I saw Ross's face first. He looked confused, happy, and amazed all in one. Joey was opening his mouth and shutting it. Phoebe was smiling. And Rachel:
'Why didn't you tell me first? I'm your best friend!' yelled Rachel. I jumped back. Chandler sat down, sighing.
Rachel looked like she was about to cry. I tried to give her a hug but she pushed me away and went into her bedroom. I sat down next to Ross, who put his arm round me.
'Look, Monica, it's great that you and Chandler are dating, but, well, umm...' Ross couldn't find the words. I looked to Joey for help.
'Rachel was telling us this morning how you guys are so close and never lie to each other,' he said. I realised now.
'So that's why she was looking at us,' said Chandler. 'Are you sure you're not a couple?'
I thumped him, and he sat silently. Rachel came back into the room. Tears were dripping from her eyes, but she wiped them away and sat down beside me. She gave me a hug. I was surprised but I just thanked her.
Rachel didn't say another word that night, apart from thanking me for the food.
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10th July 1994
Dear Diary
Rachel has come to terms with the fact that Chandler and I are an item. But I'm really worried now. Last night we had sex-and it was good, I admit-but I have this really strange feeling that I'm pregnant. I don't know yet, of course, as I don't have a pregnancy test, and I don't know if I want a kid.
Joey told me once that I had "baby fever" when I went to visit a sperm bank. He was really nice about it though. I would really like a child. And I wouldn't. I'm so confused.
Chandler and I went out earlier. He doesn't suspect a thing. And I can't jump to conclusions-it's just the fact that I know it's possible I could be pregnant because of the "time" and that we didn't have any protection.
'I love you,' he said, giving me a hug. I hugged him back, and smiled weakly. 'I love you too.'
'Honey, what's wrong?' he asked. I shook my head slowly. 'Nothing,' I said, smiling again, trying to look happy. 'Now, where's this shop you were telling me about?'
We walked round for a little while. I felt quite happy by the end of the shopping trip, if you could call it that. He bought me a great big teddy bear, and I called it Pluto-I don't know why. It reminded me of Pluto, Mickey Mouse's dog.
When we got home we kissed a little bit, then Rachel barged in, complaining about Joanna. 'She really gets on my nerves when she favours me to Sophie,' she said. 'I really like Sophie-she's a nice person. But Joanna hates her.'
Rachel wasn't talking to Chandler properly yet, as it was him who made it so I had to keep a secret from her, apparently. I did tell her that I was going to tell her but Chandler stopped me.
'So, Rachel, what's Joanna like?' asked Chandler.
'You're both so annoying, you probably dated in a past life,' she muttered, but I could tell that Chandler had heard. He looked hurt and went into his apartment. Joey was on the telephone.
'What?' he asked. 'Oh yeah! Yeah! That's great-I know the perfect couple.'
He put the phone down and smiled at us. I wasn't sure I wanted to hear what was coming up.
'The advert people want me to find a couple that can act with me in the advert-I'm meant to be a poor beggar begging for food, and they are very nice people, but will give the beggar anything apart from Oreos.'
I glanced at Chandler. We looked at Joey.
'No!'
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31st July 1994
Dear Diary
This morning I was sick. Really sick. Chandler knew that this could mean one of a few things.
'So, either you are really ill or...you're pregnant.'
I looked at him. 'You think I might be?' I asked hopefully.
Rachel had moved into Ross's apartment. Chandler had moved into mine. We were like a perfect couple. We have now been officially "in love" for over a month now. That doesn't seem a lot, but we love each other and feel like we've known each other forever.
'Have you got a pregnancy test?' he asked. I nodded, and went into the bathroom. He stood outside.
'You know, if you are pregnant, I will stand by you, and love you forever,' he said.
'What, and if I'm not pregnant, you won't stand by me and you won't love me forever?' I asked laughing.
'I didn't mean that...'
'I know, sorry,' I said. I read the test, and walked out the bathroom, staring at it.
'So, are you pregnant or not?' he asked, obviously hoping the answer would be I am pregnant. I looked up and said:
'I need to lie down.'
'Are you pregnant?' he asked.
'Yes!' I shouted.
'Oh my god!' Chandler was dancing round the room like a lunatic. 'I'm gonna be a daddy!'
I nodded. He lifted me up and gave me a really big kiss. 'I love you,' he said.
'I love you too,' I replied.
We kissed.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Next time on Friends:
'I'm pregnant,' she said. Everyone was cheering. Rachel gave her a huge hug, and eventually it was one big group hug-and at last I felt like part of the group.
'So...my child's grandfather is going to be gay?' she asked, not wanting to believe it. I nodded.
'There's something you should know,' said Rachel. 'Yes?' asked Monica. 'What?'
A/N: Next time it will be from Chandler's diary.
