Hey guys. I know this storyline has been used before but I promise that I will try not to make it too cliché.
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About six weeks later:
Monica is sitting on the orange couch of Central perk with Phoebe, sipping her latte carefully.
" So what's wrong with you?" Phoebe finally asks after contemplating if she should.
" What? Nothing, nothing's wrong with me. Why would you think something's wrong with me?"
" Oh well you seem a little off. I know that's weird coming from me but I really think something's bothering you. Is everything alright with you and Chandler?"
" Yes, me and Chandler are fine. But that's exactly the problem."
" I'm not following"
" You remember how Chandler and I went through this rough spot and one night he ran out and came back later the next day?" She nods. " Ever since then things were better for us. We made time to spend with each other and he made sure that he wasn't upset about work and taking it out on me. I mean he apologized for everything that happened and wanted to put it behind us."
" Wow, that's wonderful."
" Yeah, I know but I still get this feeling that he is trying to hide something from me. I've known Chandler forever and I know when he's been hiding something and that he's trying to make up for it."
" Like what?"
" I can't put my finger on it."
" All I can say is that you should talk to Chandler. Feel him out. Just hint at it. Don't come right out and accuse him of it."
" Sure. I can do that."
" Where is he now?"
" He went to lunch with Rachel. Well… They should be back by now."
" Good. Go talk to him now and tell me what happens because I am really bored."
" Okay."
" Good luck."
" Thanks."
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" Hey, thanks for going to lunch with me." Rachel says, opening the door to her apartment, putting purse on the kitchen counter top and sitting on one of the barstool.
" No prob. What did you want to talk to me about?" He asks.
" I think you need to sit down for this." He does so on the barka lounger. " I think we should tell Monica what happen that night." He just sits there silently. " Chandler, you gonna say something or what?"
" No!" he yells jumping up. " Sorry. No, I just don't think I can do that. Why? Why do you want to tell her all of a sudden? It's been like a month or so since then and you were the one who persuaded me not to tell anyone."
" I know."
" Oh, you know. Then, Why? Why? Why?! I just…can't handle that right now." He falls back in the chair and after a few moments of unbearable silence he looks up with tears in his eyes. " Everyday
I felt guiltier and guiltier. I'm now beginning to get over a little bit. We don't fight anymore and I can see our future. I can't give that up now. I don't want to loose her."
" I know." She manages to get out. Now in tears just like Chandler. " I don't want that to happen. That is the last thing I want, for you to loose her."
" Then why tell her!"
" Because!"
" Why? Give me one good reason why."
" Fine," She gets up and runs into the bathroom and stomps back out with a paper bag in her hand. "The reason we have to is in this bag." He looks in and pulls something out.
" Whats this?"
" That is the reason. We have to tell Monica what we did that night because I'm pregnant! She will find out in 8 months anyway. Can you think of a better reason?"
" What?!" Chandler yells with someone behind him in unison. Rachel and Chandler turn around to see Monica standing there. (Okay who didn't see that coming)
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Joey walks into Central perk and sees Phoebe reading a magazine.
" Hey Pheebs." She looks up.
" Hey, what's wrong with you?" She sees the gloomy look on his face. " Your aura is all out of whack."
" You remember that audition I went for,"
" Yea what about it?"
" I didn't get it."
" Oh, no. What was it for?"
" This movie called Serendipity. It's about this guy and girl who fall in love one night but the girl says that they should leave it up to fate and then all this crap happens but in the end they end up together." ( I love that movie!)
" Wow."
" Yea and it was only me and this other big movie guy, Ron Cusack or something."
" John! John Cusack?"
" Yeah, that's what I said. He ended up getting it."
"Did they give you a real reason to why you didn't get it?"
" Nope. They just said that it was tight competition and that they just had to make a choice."
" I'm sorry Joe. I wish I could do something to make you feel better."
" Me too. I just would have been perfect for that part."
" You want something to drink? My treat."
" No thanks."
" Oh I know!" She turns and points to a woman at her next table. " Why don't you have sex with her? She's been eyeing you since you walked in. Afterwards we can go and get some subs from Blimpie's."
" You're the best!"
" I know. Now go get some."
" Okay." He gets up and goes over to the woman. " Hey, how you doin?" She giggles and Joey gives Phoebe the thumbs up.
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" I can't believe this!" Monica turns to walk away.
" No! Mon! We can explain." To stop her from going he pulls her arm.
" Let go of me you bastard!" She screams. She looks at Rachel. " You whore! I don't ever want to see you two ever again!" She shrugs Chandler hand off her and runs out.
" Oh my god!" Rachel yells. " We got to go find her."
" Yea lets go." They run down the stairs, trying to catch up with Monica. When they get to the street they see Monica stepping into a cab.
" Wait Monica!" She ignores them. Chandler runs to the cab before it pulls off and tries to open the door but She locks it.
" Ma'am, are you ready to go?"
" Yes please." The cab starts. Chandler hits the roof.
" Wait a minute sir." The cab stops and looks at Monica. " Monica, I'm sorry. Just let us explain to you everything that happened."
" No! I don't want to here it right now. Can we go." The cab starts again.
" Mon." Rachel now runs up to the cab.
For the first time since she got into the cab, she looks up at them and they see the hurt and angry in her face. Her once beautiful sapphire eyes, was now sparkling from the tears of sorrow that ran down her face.
" I hope you too are happy together." With that the cab runs off leaving a stunned Rachel and Chandler behind.
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