In response to your reviews I put the rent at $550 a month because remember this is around when the first season started and I really don't think apartments ran $1700 a month back than. They might now but just so ya know why I put it down that high.
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Chapter 3: That time of yearTakes place around Christmas time. Chandler's great friends with everybody, he's been on a few dates, but is not currently dating anybody right now. Christmas is about a week away.
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Chandler and Rachel walked in the mall together. They were Christmas shopping for everyone. Chandler had asked Rachel to help him. He really wasn't sure what to get. He said in the country you didn't have so many stuff to choose from. It was just so simple in buying things for people.
Rachel gladly accepted and so here they were. Shopping, Rachel said that it was best to shop for Ross first. So they decided to check out the hobby section.
"Well you supposed we should get him something about the Knicks I mean he's not a real Knicks fan but I think he has to much dinosaurs stuff." Chandler said
"Well I suppose we could, but what of the Knicks would he like?" Rach asked.
"Well a few posters and a watch maybe"
"The watch seems like a great idea but the posters I don't know I mean I don't he would hang them any where." Rach pointed out.
"Yea that's true." He agreed
So Rach and Chandler separated and looked around.
"Hey Rach come here for a sec." He yelled loud enough for her to hear.
"Well what is it, what did ya fine?" she asked walking over towards him.
"Well look there's a movie made by the discovery channel. If we get this, and the watch I think that would be enough. I can get him the watch and you can get him the movie"
"Yea that could work. Well okay we got Ross covered. Next Monica and Phoebe."
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Chandler and Rachel bought a Knicks watch and the movie as they agreed on. They decided to go to the food court before they shop for Mon and Pheebs.
"So I was thinking. What store should we go to shop for them?" Chandler questioned.
"Well Phoebe I was thinking maybe we can get her some books. She likes to read and then maybe we can get her some clothes. You can get the books and I can get her the clothes."
"Okay, now what about Monica. I was thinking some jewelry because somebody is stealing all of hers," He said glaring at Rach.
"What, it's not my fault she has all the good clothes and jewelry" she argued.
"Well this time I hope you won't steal it."
"Fine, unless she says I can borrow it."
"Well I'll make sure you can't"
"How you are gonna do that I don't know but I can't wait to see it"
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After they bought Phoebes books and clothes. They headed out to find a jewelry store for Monica. Rachel decided to buy her some good recipe books and found some good country music for Chandler. So she secretly bought the gift for Chandler and the gift for Monica. Chandler was still getting Monica's present and Rachel decided to wait outside of the store.
"Well got what I need. How you'd do?" Chandler asked, walking out of the store.
"Fine. Are ready to go. Monica's have dinner ready soon."
"Yep lets go," He said.
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"Hey how'd the Christmas shopping go guys?" Ross asked as they walked through the door.
"Great. I had fun." Chandler said.
"Yea, we shopped then ate some food than shopped some more." Rach explained.
"Wait a minute. Chandler went with you. I thought you were going alone." Mon asked.
"No I went with Chandler he wanted helped shopping. So I helped him and got some shopping done my self and I didn't buy me anything. Chandler wouldn't let me." She said the last part with a whine.
"Oh good job Chandler. That I had to see." Ross said laughing.
"Well it wasn't that hard. I just told her she'd get old grandma clothes for Christmas and no recite. So she shut up right away." Chandler said calmly
"Dinner's ready guys, oh and you might want to check on the steaks. I'm not sure if there right. Ross cooked them to your instructions, but I want to make sure they're followed." She said interrupting their conversation.
"Okay Mon, be right back." He said as everybody else gathered around the table.
"So Mon, where's Phoebe?" Rach asked.
"Oh she couldn't come. Her Grandma was having some company and she had to be there."
"Hey Mon can ya hand me a plate. I got to get these steaks off the grill other wise were eating burnt steaks. Somebody left them on to long" Chandler said glaring at Ross.
"Here ya go Chandler. Next time I guess we have to wait for you to cook the food." Mon said handing him the plate while glaring at Ross.
"What I didn't know. I followed the directions. It said nothing about how long to leave on the grill"
Truth to tell the directions didn't say anything about how long to leave. After Chandler explained on how long to leave your steaks. They sat down ate, talking about there day.
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Okay it's really late and I'm tired so I'm just gonna go through this part really fast.
The rest of week was fun for the gang they each spent time Christmas shopping for everybody else. Everybody had off for the holidays. Rachel had left a few days before Christmas to visit her folks, so that way she could spend Christmas with that gang. Chandler thought about going back to his home for Christmas, but then decided not too. He told his parents he'd send their presents out to them with no arguments. Phoebe and her grandma decided to celebrate Christmas in the morning so the gang decided to eat and open presents Christmas Eve. Monica and Ross had found out that their parents were going to Florida with their Grandma for a cruise; so there Christmas plans too were free.
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It was Christmas Eve and the gang decided to eat and than open one present each and open the rest tomorrow. Monica and Chandler had cooked a real great feast. Monica cooked cookies, salads, fruit salads and pies; well she cooked a lot of the junk foods. Chandler did most of the hard work being that he did a lot back home; he cooked honey ham, smoked ham, and corn on the cob. He also cooked most of the veggies on the grill. He also cooked- I don't know what most people eat on Christmas so just inserts what you eat for Christmas-.
When they finished eating is was present time. Everybody ran over to the tree and grab one present that had their name on it. Each person set aside a gift for each person for them to open up instead of them picking (My family does that all.) Rachel's gift was from Monica she got her a gift certificate. Monica's gift was from Chandler and he got her some cooking books (I know he picked out the necklace but that's for in the morning.) and some of his recipes that he could not tell a soul. Ross gift was from Monica and he got a jacket with dinosaurs all over it, the gang just laughed and Ross loved the gift and said thank you to Monica. Chandler's gift was from Phoebe and she got him a country hat. Chandler thought it was really cool and wore it the rest of the night. Phoebe got all her gifts right away since she was celebrating Christmas with her grandma in the morning. Ross got her some books. Chandler got her a bracelet. Rachel gave her a check. Monica got her some vegetarians cookbooks and every also pitched in some money for a brand new TV of hers. She was so touched by all these presents she had to turn around for a minute and blink back her tears. She never had a Christmas this special.
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It was Christmas Morning and it was 9 o'clock am. Everybody jumped up and ran in at the same time. Monica already had breakfast made. Soon everybody was dressed and eating very quickly. Chandler basically inhaled his food. After everyone was finished. They sat down to watch cartoons while Monica cleaned.
Before long they were sitting by down the tree opening presents. When everyone got to Chandler's present they were so touched because they new he spent a fortune. Chandler got a locket with Monica name engraved. Ross got the Knicks watch, and Rachel got his credit card for the day she chooses. Chandler got music from Rachel. A leather brown jacket from Ross, and a few ties and sweaters from Monica.
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tbc.
I know it sucked, but I was it a hurry, I promise the next one will be a little better. Oh should I add Joey or should I just keep him out of this. I really have no storyline for him but I can come up with one. Please Review or email me on what you think, chan4mon7@hotmai.com
