Dreaming Big
Alely7
Summary: Joey gets his big break and then some great opportunities present themselves for another friend. It may not seem so, but it is a romance.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters and this is purely for enjoyment. No profits will be made.
Foreword: I based this on a dream I once had, where I was Monica (Lol) and well, I can't say more or else I'll give everything away. This is set in season 1, but let's pretend that all of the guy Friends have short hair and all of the girl Friends have hair like season 8. So please read and review because I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
-Alex-
Chapter 1: Dreaming Big
Monica Gellar opened the door of her apartment in a bad mood. Her day at work had been hellish. It couldn't have been any worse. She placed her purse on the counter and hung up her coat. Just seconds later, Chandler walked out of her bedroom. Puzzled, Monica looked for an explanation as she headed towards her room. Chandler didn't say anything, but he followed her into the bedroom. Monica opened the door and her eyes immediately went to the window. Chandler had attached a paper sun to the window with long, one-foot rays. He had also put up all of the Christmas lights around the room. Everything positively glowed. On the bed there was a note and Monica walked over to read it.
Monica,
You are my sun and my guiding light. I cannot even count how many times you have helped me in the past, and now I am trying to repay you. I am utterly grateful for everything and I especially want you to know how special you are. When I woke up this morning, I saw how cloudy and rainy it was and I thought that this might cheer you up after a long day at work. Joey has a date, as do Phoebe and Rachel, and well, Ross is watching Discovery Channel, so I thought that tonight we could stay home and eat a nice meal while watching your favorite movies.
Love,
Chandler
Monica couldn't believe how sweet this was, and it wasn't even as though she and Chandler were dating. He did this just as a special treat. Monica turned around for the first time and saw Chandler standing there with a goofy grin on his face. Monica had tears in her eyes and she walked up to him to say thanks and for a hug. He noticed she was crying and thought that maybe he had done something wrong, like stir up past memories she was trying to forget.
"Monica, is everything okay?" Chandler asked with a worried tone.
"Yes, and no. Don't get me wrong, this is great. It is by far the sweetest thing ever. It's just, well, I had a hard day at work and I am just so tired of it all. I don't think I will be able to cook us dinner tonight. But the movies sound great. And this," Monica said as she motioned to the room, "This is wonderful. It really did cheer me up." She smiled and Chandler was glad to see it.
"Oh, don't worry Monica, everything will work out with your job. And, if you keep on dreaming, all of those dreams will eventually come true. Plus, I already made dinner. It's pasta with marinara and a Caesar salad."
"Well, then, I hope when you said made you meant bought, because I am not so sure about eating food you cooked." Monica joked. Both of them knew that Chandler had no idea how to cook.
"Ah, well you know me too well, don't you? Let's go eat!" Chandler took Monica's hand and led her towards the kitchen where he had neatly set up dinner for two. Earlier, when Monica had come home from work, she had neglected to see this, but it really was cute. There were candles and flowers and the places were made up. Monica of course noticed that Chandler had the forks and knives on the wrong sides, but she didn't say anything because it was the thought that counted. He pulled out her chair and they talked as they ate. They discussed Chandler's love life, or lack thereof, Monica's job, Joey's most recent audition for a new movie, and Ross's crush on Rachel. Chandler tread lightly on the subject of her job, knowing it was a touchy subject, but still, he wanted to know what was going so horribly wrong.
"Monica, if you don't mind me asking, what is going on at work? I have noticed that you've been really tired and frustrated recently." Chandler looked genuinely concerned.
"Well, it's just that everything goes wrong and the staff is just so poorly trained. I feel like this is getting me nowhere in life. I am a people person, but I just can't work with them anymore. Today we had only one customer, who ordered grilled cheese at a gourmet restaurant, but, I made it for them anyway. The dumb-ass person sent it back saying the cheese I used was too smelly. I had to remake the sandwich three times before it was good enough. I don't want to be good enough, I want to be extraordinary. Any job would be better than this, well as long I as I was the best at it." Monica smiled and it was contagious. Chandler was thinking about how motivated Monica was, but she just didn't get the opportunity to shine. She loved to cook, but more importantly, she loved to be number one. What kind of job she did would not matter, just as long as she was the best. He knew that she needed a new job, but unfortunately, she would have to wait until the opportunity came up.
Monica and Chandler spent the rest of the night watching movie after movie. Chandler had of course picked out Monica's favorite movies, even though they were "chick flicks". First they watched Ghost, and then Dirty Dancing, and finally, When Harry Met Sally. When Chandler had fallen asleep near the end of their third movie, Monica covered him up in a blanket before going to bed herself. She was very grateful for having a friend like Chandler who looked out for her and comforted her. It was funny because their relationship was almost like Harry and Sally's. They both didn't start out on the best terms, but they gradually became best friends. The only difference was that Monica and Chandler were not a couple, yet. Monica mentally scolded herself for adding the word yet. There was no romantic future for them, and Monica was pretty sure that that was the way she wanted it to be. Pretty sure, not positive. As she lie in bed, these thoughts kept running through her mind even though she tried to dismiss them. But every time she spotted that big sun in her window, the thoughts wandered back.
The next morning, Monica woke up and pulled on her bathrobe. Chandler was still asleep on the couch, but she decided to let him be for a little while longer. It was a Saturday, so he didn't have work. She had just started to make some coffee and pancakes when Joey walked in. He had a huge smile on his face, and Monica wasn't sure if it was because of his audition or his latest date.
"Great news!" He shouted so loud that Chandler jumped up. "I got it. I got the part on the new Al Pacino movie! But it is not just the butt double; it's one of the main characters!!! This is soooo my big break." Joey was still shouting. Rachel, hearing all of the hoopla, came out of her room looking perfectly groomed. She had come in late last night and was looking for an explanation as to why Chandler was on the couch, but she had also just heard Joey's news and decided to wait until later for the first matter. Joey was going to be a movie star!
To Be Continued. Please review cause it will make me write faster! Haha Anyway, hope you all liked it! Stay tuned for Chapter 2, The Opportunity. Thanks!
-Alex-
