Well after much decision I decided not to put Joey in, why because I really had no place for him, especially where I'm gonna take this story, though he might pop up later. Well please read and review. This also takes place a little over a month after Christmas. J
Disclaimer: geez do I gotta say it again.
~~Born Country Chapter 4: When Friends Become Lovers~~
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Chandler was standing in front of the mirror straightening his tie. He was getting ready for a date with some woman he met at work. Chandler was nervous; he liked this girl, and was hoping it would become it to more. Chandler was very attractive, especially since he had worked at a ranch for half his life. Muscles were built, very tan, had a nice clean shave and dressed as you would in the country. Not like you mostly see on T.V. More like a pair of sneakers, good pair of pants tight but not to tight. A shirt of any kind, most of the people don't ware plaid in the country. Just because it's in the country doesn't mean your automatically gonna be a cowboy. Chandler was dressed in his normal state. As you would go to work, his new look suited him. Even though he wasn't quite used to it yet. When Chandler was putting some cologne on Monica walked through the door.
"Hey Chandler ya in here?" Monica asked looking around to see if Chandler was in sight.
"Yea, in here. I'm getting ready for a date," Chandler said loudly so she could here him.
"A date huh? Looking to get some action?" Monica said. She and Chandler were very close. She sometimes wished that they were together and not going out with losers. Her friends said she had a crush on him. She did have a little but she wasn't going to let it ruin the friendship.
"Monica, you know I don't do that on a first date. Heck I don't even kiss on the first date." Chandler said as he walked out of the bathroom.
"Well aren't we a gentlemen"
"It's not about being a gentlemen, it's about having respect for a lady. If you don't have respect for her then it might as well end as fast as it started. The reasons for a first date is to get to know the person, see if you like them. If you have anything in common, and then at the end of the date is when you decide if you want another." Chandler explained. He was always explaining the way a man should treat a woman or the way a woman should act. He said a woman should always be herself, polite, honest, and faithful to their husbands or boyfriends. He said men should treat their wives or girlfriends with respect, loyalty and trust. He said this, as it was as simple as he could say it.
"Chandler I got to say I've never met anyone like you and if there were more men like you in this world today, it would be a much better place. You make everything so simple and easy. It's like you know how everything should be." Mon said amazed
"If I say it like it's simple then it's simple. My parents did it. My friend's parents did it. Heck your parents did it. They acted, as they should. The trusted each other, respected each other, and were faithful to each other. That's what a relationship is made of. That and communication, I don't expect it all to happen like that but I can tell you one thing. Is that if you all can give this into a relationship then you got it made, now if you'll excuse me I have to pick up my date and hey, think about what I said." He smiled gave her a kiss on the check and walked out the door.
Monica put her hand to her cheek and smiled. Oh how she wished Chandler and her could have what he had just said. How she wished he were going on the date with her, she wanted to be the one he was picking up. 'I have it bad, I have to do something about this', she thought. She really did have it bad for the man.
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(Next morning, Mon and Rachel's, Mon's cooking breakfast and Rachel is reading a magazine.)
~Chandler walks in~
"Hey guys" Chandler said
"Hey" Mon and Rach said in unison
" Smells good in here Mon, watcha cookin" Chandler asked
" Big Sunday breakfast." Mon said
" Cool, and I just go off the phone with my mom, she's cooking a big breakfast too. I just told her how I missed those meals."
"So how was the date last night?" Monica asked
"Eh… it was okay. I don't think we are gonna see each other." He said
"Oh that's to bad" Mon said not really meaning it.
"Well not really, rather be single than in a non-meaningful relationship"
"Hey Chandler, summer's coming up soon are ya going to see you parents" Rach asked after putting down her magazine and sitting up.
"Yea probably will. (Pause) Hey, why don't you guys come, Ross and Phoebe can come to. It'll be fun." Chandler asked
"I don't know" Mon said a little unsure
"Please, pretty please." He said to Mon giving her a puppy dog look.
"Okay, I'll go."
"Yea me too" Rach said
"Great, will probably go for late June. July it always rains there," Chandler said scrunching up his face making Monica and Rach laugh.
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Chandler sat in his office thinking about his date. I guess you could say he had luck with ladies, but since he moved to the city he realized that girls just aren't like they are back home. Though he knew whom he wanted and he was pretty sure she didn't feel the same way. Monica was the love of his life. He knew it from the first moment he saw her. He heard some one knock on the door and told them to come in.
"Hey man, here's those scripts for ya (AN: I know he's supposed to be a data processor but it was supposed to be a tempt job so I put him in web design. Cause I know more about it and it's my story! J ) sorry I was late. It took awhile cause the copy machine broke down." Jeff explained as he walked in and handing the scripts to Chandler.
"Thanks man, that's okay I've been there." Chandler said taking the scripts
"All right, talk to ya later man" Jeff said as he walked out and closed the door.
As Chandler started on his work he thought about Monica. ' I gotta tell her sometime; I can't keep it in forever. I'll tell her tonight' Chandler thought.
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Chandler walked into Central Perk. He headed up to the counter and ordered a cup of coffee. He then sat down with Rachel and Monica who was already there.
"Hey guys, what's up?"
"Nothing much really" responded Rachel.
"Actually I'm about to head up. I'm got to start on dinner soon." Monica admitted.
"Well how bout I come up with you. I'll help" Chandler said with a smile. 'This is my chance to tell her.' He thought.
"Okay great. That'll be perfect." She said. ' Oh god, this is gonna be tough. I can hardly stand to be around him with out wanting to jump on him and kiss him senseless' she thought.
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"So uh Mon I wanted to talk to you about something" Chandler said
"Oh yea, what?" she asked
"Well um, why don't you sit down" he gestured to the couch as he said this.
"Okay. (She walked to the couch and sat down) what's up?"
"IthinkI'minlovewithyou" he said real fast
"What? Um… Can you say that a little slower? I thought I heard you say u think your in love with me" she said. 'Can it be, can he really love me. Can this really be happening' she thought with hope, excitement and fear of rejectment.
"Well you heard right, except I said it wrong, I don't think I'm in love with you. I know I am" Chandler then said and took a deep breath.
All Monica could do was stare. She was in shock. She just couldn't believe that the man of her dreams loved her. So she did what she could only think of doing. She kissed him. Chandler was in such shock it took him a minute to realize what happen. He soon wrapped his arms around her and kissed her deeply. Monica wound her arms around Chandler's neck and deepened the kiss even further. After like what seem like forever they broke apart.
"Wow" Mon whispered in total daze
"Yea, I was think the same thing"
"So um what does this mean, are we together or what?"
"Well I was hoping we could be together, I mean if that's okay with you"
"If that's okay," she said incredulously "Of course it's okay, I've been wanting this since the first time I saw you."
"Me too. God I think I finally found the woman of my dreams" He said in amaze
"I think I did too. Except it's the MAN of my dreams" she smiled and kissed him again.
The kissed continued longer then the first one. As in continued they moved to the bedroom. Right before they entered the door Chandler stopped.
"Are you sure you want to do this. I mean if you aren't ready. I understand I'm willing to wait." Chandler said with sincerity
"Chandler that is the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me, but no I don't want to wait. I've been waiting for this forever." She smiled and opened her bedroom door and led him in.
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TBC…
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