Hey people! Merci beaucoup for the reviews on my last fic. This is another CnM fic, that's ur warning if u don't like them u can go away now. This is if London never happened. Rachel didn't catch up to Emily when they first met her, so Emily and Ross never got together, so basically Chandler and Monica never got together. (I have WAY too much time to think in the summer). So this takes place sometime in season 5 after Phoebe had the babies. Oh, and I don't own the characters or make any profit or anything. If I did I'd be rich by now….hehehe and pleaze review!!! Ok, on with the fic…..
"A blind date? You remember the last blind date you were on? It ended up being Janice," Joey said as Chandler hurried to get ready, "sorry about that by the way, but are you desperate?"
"Joey, look who you're talking to. Chandler and desperate are practically synonymous," Chandler said walking out of his room wearing khakis and a blue shirt, "besides, Mike said this girl is really hot."
"If she's so hot, why didn't he ask her out?"
"because he has a girlfriend," Chandler pointed out the obvious.
"and your point is…." Joey said being himself.
"Yeah, I gotta go Joe, I told Mike I'd meet him in 10 minutes," Chandler said walking out the door.
~scene-some restaurant, not too fancy, but nice. There's also music and a few couples dancing~
"So Mike, tell me about this girl before they get here," Chandler said.
"Umm, well she works with my girlfriend, Jackie. She's a chef. I've really only met her once before so I don't know her that well," Mike trailed off.
"Do you know her name? Cuz the last time I went on a blind date it ended up being with my crazy, obssessive, ex-girlfriend."
"Yeah, her name's Monica," he said causing Chandler to almost laugh.
'Monica, hot, chef,' Chandler thought, 'nah, what are the chances?'
"Hey, there they are," Mike said looking up at the door. Chandler looked up and saw a tall blonde woman walking toward them. 'I wonder if that's her. Yeah, right, cuz life is just that good,' Chandler thought. His question was answered when he saw who was with her. Monica.(yeah, I know that was sooo predictable, but it's my story) Monica caught Chandler's eye and they both almost laughed about being set up with each other.
"Chandler, this is Jackie," Mike said refering to the blonde as Chandler shook her hand. "and this is Monica."
"Well Mon, I didn't think you'd ever go on a date with me," Chandler grinned at her.
"You 2 know each other?" Jackie asked.
"Yeah, well only for like the past 10 years," Chandler answered, "She's one of my best friends, but I know that deep down she always wanted to go on a date with the Chan-Chan-Man," Chandler said winking at Monica.
"In your dreams," Monica teased back.
"My very wonderful dreams…"
"So is this going to be ackward or anything?" Jackie asked.
"Nah, we can handle it. I've been set up with worse people," Chandler answered.
"So I'm a bad person to be set up with?" Monica asked sarcatically, but Chandler didn't catch the sarcasm.
"NO! I just meant,"
"Save it for the real fights," Monica said with a laugh.
~Later, they're done eating~
"May I have this dance?" Mike asked holding his hand out to Jackie.
"Of course, excuse us," she added to Monica.
"Do you wanna dance?" Chandler asked Monica.
"Sure, why not," she said as he led her across the room to the dance floor.
(I can't think of a slow song to have play now, so I'm just gonna have it be "the way you look tonight" since Monica likes that song.)
Monica wrapped her arms around his neck as Chandler put his around her, placing one hand on the small of her back. He slowly brought them a little closer together.
"I love this song," Monica said softly.
"I know," Chandler answered and Monica gave him a look asking how. "What, you think I don't listen when people talk?"
As the song went on, they moveed closer and closer without realizing it. Soon, Monica's head was resting on Chandler's chest and his head was leaning against hers. Monica deeply inhaled and sighed. She loved the way he smelled and had once aske him what kind of cologne he used. He had blushed and said that he didn't wear any cologne. They continued to sway softly to the music. They'd both closed their eyes enjoying the moment.
Mike had been watching them dance and thought they looked more like a couple than friends and hated to ruin the momennt by interrupting them. "Chandler?" he said tapping Chandler on the shoulder, "Sorry to interrupt, but Jackies not feeling too well, we're gonna leave."
"Oh, OK," Chandler said snapping back to reality, "we should probably go too," he said to Monica.
"One more song?" she almost pleaded.
Chandler didn't need convincing, "OK."
~scene-they're walking home, it's kinda cold out~
"That could've been SO much worse," Monica said shivering.
"Yeah," Chandler agreed taking his coat off and putting it around Monica's shoulders, "usually my blind dates are horrible. Of course I've only really been set up by Joey. You'd think I'd learn."
"Thanks," Monica said, "I know what u mean," she shivered again. "God, it dropped like 20 degrees out here."
Chandler slipped his arm around he and rubbed her arm with his hand in an attempt to warm her up. She put her other arm around Chandler and they walked the rest of the way home making some small conversation, but mostly in a comfertable silence.
~scene-hallway between apartments~
"Well, I never thought I'd be saying this to you," Monica said, "but I had a really good time tonight."
"Me too. I'll give you a call, we should do this again sometime," Chandler used his after-date line.
"That line better not mean you're gonna start avoiding me and that you'll stop returning my phone calls."
"Women know what that line means? Damnit, I need a new line," Chandler joked.
Hey, it's only like 9, do you want to watch a movie or something?" Monica said walking into her apartment.
"Sure. Hey, how about,"
"NOT Die Hard," Monica cut him off and Chandler immediately shut his mouth.
"We're gonna watch a chick flick, aren't we?" Chandler whined and followed her into the apartment.
~Later that night, they're watching My Best Friend's Wedding~
Chandler looked down at Monica who was leaning against him. 'God she's beautiful. Why she's here at home with me on a Saturday night instead of on an actual date only God knows. I wish this was an actual date though. Then I could, WHOA Chandler. Don't go there. You're not supposed to think about her like that. Think about her like that again and no Baywatch for a month. Wait, NO! I didn't mean that! But she really shouldn't be here with me.'
Monica looked up at Chandler. 'He actually is cute. And smart and funny. He shouldn't put himself down so much. He should be on a real date, instead of here with me. I kind of wish this was a real date though. Oh my god! Where'd that thought come from? He has offered to be my boyfriend before, but that was just to cheer me up. Or was it? Err, stop thinking about him like this!'
~Later, the movie just ended~
Monica was laying across Chandler's lap with her head in his lap when the movie got over. "So," Monica broke the silence, "was that so bad?""
"Eh, it was OK for a chick fick, I guess," Chandler looked down and blue eyes met blue eyes. Their eyes stayed locked as Monica sat up. "So, I'd better go," Chandler said not meaning a word of it.
"Yeah, probably," She broke the gaze as Chandler walked toward the door. Monica thought about how in the movie she didn't realize her feelings for her best friend until he was getting married and it was too late. "Chandler."
"Yea," he turned around to face her/
"I was, I just, I," Monica's stutterind was cut off by a soft kiss from Chandler. It was barely more then a brush across the lips. Monica looked at Chandler shocked, not sure what had just happened.
"Oh my god, Mon, I'm sorry, I thought," this time Chandler was cut off with a passionate kiss from Monica. He knew that he should stop, but there was no way he'd ever convince himself to. It was too good. He wrapped his arms around her as she wrapped her arms around his neck, running her hand through his hair. Chandler felt Monica's tongue enter his mouth and he knew that he wouldn't break the kiss for the world.
Monica had secretly wondered what it'd be like to kiss a sober Chandler since Joey's birthday when he had stuck his tongue down her throat. It was worth the wait. In that moment, she felt more than she'd felt with anyone else. She had literally gone weak in the knees and had to clutch on to Chandler for support. Something told her she should stop, that too much was at risk. But it felt so right. Without thinking, monica grabbed onto Chandler's shirt and pulled him toward her room. They moved into Monica's bedroom without breaking the kiss. Chandler finally pulled away and Monica was afraid he was going to leave. "Are you sure you wanna do this?" was all he whispered. Monica had never hear his voice so soft. Seeing the look in his eyes and knowing it was mirrored in her own, Monica nodded.
That was all the reassurance Chandler needed. They immediately resumed kissing and moved toward her bed. Chandler layed her down on the bed, and neither of them stopped to think of what would happen come morning.
To be continued
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