Ok, so I'm back. Anyone miss me? I know that I posted this story before, but I did change it quite a bit so if you've read it, please read it over again. Ok, here goes nothing. Read and review please :).
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The piercing sound of the alarm broke straight through Rachel's dream. Grunting, she lifted herself on her elbows to hit the SNOOZE button. 7.20, the clock read. With a sigh, Rachel fell back on her comfy bed. 'It's Saturday', she thought 'Why do I have to wake up now?' She tried to remember her dream, but it just wouldn't come back. She couldn't fall asleep anymore either, so with an annoyed groan she stood up and got dressed.
'Wow, my house is huge' Rachel realized as she wandered around the many halls and rooms of her home. There was a game room, with pool tables, some video and arcade games, and a mini restaurant. She fixed herself a cappuccino while playing one of the games, but soon got bored and left the room.
They had more than enough rooms in the house, and some were empty because they just couldn't find any use for them. Tired of walking around the house, Rachel returned to her room, flopping down on the bed. Her room was very spacious and just gorgeous. The walls were a soft blue-violet colour; there was a plush carpet spread throughout the floor; a few paintings on her walls… There was a large mirror across from her bed, which was high and looked like something a queen would sleep in, now that Rachel thought about it.
It was now almost 8 AM and Rachel tried to think of something to do. She walked over to the balcony door and stepped outside. There was a soft breeze, but not really cold. Rachel's balcony had a view to her large outdoor pool, decorated like a waterfall, and the backyard garden. It was really beautiful, especially in the morning light.
Getting a bit cold, Rachel went back inside and sat down looking at the various framed pictures in her room. There were a few of her parents, one of her, Mindy, Leana, Mel and Jenny. They were her best friends in school. Being friends with them made her life so simple. Everything was in control. But right then she didn't yet fully realize how big of a part they played in that.
There were also quite a few pictures of her, Monica and Ross. She picked up one of those pictures and stared at it for some time. Monica and her have been best friends just about ever since she could remember. She thought nothing would ever tear them apart. Ross's place in her life was undefined as of yet. He was her friend, that's for sure, but…
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Monica is in the school gym, at the prom. She is dressed very nicely and is very thin and looks beautiful. Though people look up at her in awe, she is there alone. She joins Rachel, but soon Rachel excuses herself and goes to dance, so Monica is left alone again. She sits there, sipping on her drink, when a gorgeous guy comes up to her, smiling softly.
"Hey… You wanna dance?"
She has no idea who he is, yet at the same time, she has known him for a long time. She smiles up at him.
"I'd love to." She replies.
He stretches his hand out to her, and she takes it as she gets up. They dance slowly to the calm rhythm of the music. The feeling of the guy's hands around her mesmerizes Monica, and she forgets about everything else. She knows him, she does. And yet she has absolutely no idea.
The song comes to an end and Monica feels her dream guy slipping away.
"I have to go." He tells her apologetically.
"No, wait." She tries to call him, "Don't go. At least tell me your name."
He laughs; "I'm Chandler", and their hands pull apart reluctantly as he mixes with the crowd, leaving Monica to stand there.
"Monica…" She whispers to his retreating figure, and she thinks she can hear him say 'I know' as he turns back to smile at her before disappearing.
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Monica woke up in her bed, and it took her a couple of minutes to figure out where she was. 'Whoa' she thought, 'that was a weird dream. What kind of name is Chandler anyway?' She shook off the last effects of her dream, got up and got dressed.
"MON!" A male voice that Monica immediately recognized as Ross's called from downstairs, "Get down here!"
Monica rolled her eyes and tried to ignore her brother as she finished getting ready.
"MONICA!!" He yelled even louder, causing Monica to cringe and roll her eyes again, "MON—" He started, but was interrupted by Monica yelling back in annoyance, "I'm coming! I'm coming."
She came downstairs, ready to get mad at Ross for disturbing her. Halfway down, though, she saw a guy standing there along with Ross. No, not just a guy. He was special, she knew. 'Who is he?' Monica's mind raced. She clearly knew that she saw him somewhere before. 'But where?' she wondered to herself.
"Yeah, Ross, what do you want?" She tried not to stare at the mysterious guy next to her brother, knowing she would start blushing otherwise.
"Hey Mon, you're up. I wanted to introduce my roommate from college to you. Mon, this is—" He started.
He didn't have to finish because when Ross's roommate looked up at Monica, she knew who he was. His haircut was weird and very different, but he was the same guy, she knew.
"I'm Chandler." He smiled at her. 'I know' Monica thought while she smiled back.
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So what'd you think? It's pretty short but it's just the beginning. I was gonna post this chapter on Thursday or Friday but I couldn't upload it for some reason. Please be nice in your reviews, I've been out of the writing thing for a while and I hope you liked it. Let me know in your reviews please. Oh yeah and, disclaimer, I don't own FRIENDS, any of the characters, am in no way related to them or the writers or the producers or the… Anybody. Absolutely no association with any of the people even semi-close to the show. Just a fan with lots of imagination and free time.
