Chapter three

Thanks for all the reviews! Ugh school starts tomorrow! No more summer vacation! Boo hoo!

"Come on Alex! You need to get ready for school!" Monica yelled upstairs the next morning. "Allie put your sandals on."

"But I don't wanna go to daycare, Mommy." Allie complained. She went to pre-school three days a week and the other two she went to daycare. Alex was in first grade and had to go to school every day.

Monica had to work every day except Thursday, which was her day off. She was a chef at some fancy restaurant.

"Alex hurry up! We're gonna be late!" Monica yelled once again.

A few minutes later, Alex came running downstairs dressed and ready.

"Allie, we have to go!" Monica said.

"I don't want to!" Allie yelled back and started to cry. "I hate day care. Everyone is mean to me there!"

"I can watch her today." Chandler said as he appeared at the bottom of the steps.

"Oh my god, Chandler. I completely forgot you were here. I'm sorry if I woke you up with all my screaming." Monica apologized.

"Can I stay here with Chandler? Please?" Allie asked. She already liked Chandler. He was funny.

"Are you sure you don't mind watching her?" Monica asked.

"No problem."

"Okay. Bye sweetie. Have fun with Chandler." Monica said kissing Allie on the forehead.

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When Monica got home from work she found Chandler and her kids watching TV in the living room.

"Hey guys. Did you have fun today?"

"Mommy!" Allie exclaimed running up and hugging her mom. "Me and Chandler went to the park today and got ice cream!"

"That's great honey." Monica said hanging up her coat in the closet. "Any thing interesting happen at school, Alex?"

"Yeah, Billy Austin got sick today and threw up and he had to go home early."

"Aww, I hope he's okay." Monica said sympathetically.

"I don't. He's mean!" Alex told his mom.

Monica was about to tell him he shouldn't say that, but the phone interrupted her. She reached for it and picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Monica! Hi! How are you?" Monica's friend Phoebe exclaimed through the phone.

"Phoebe! I'm good. How are you and Mike?"

"Oh we're great. Umm, Rachel told us about you getting a divorce." Phoebe said slowly not wanting to upset her, but wanting to discus it.

"Yeah, Richard was just never home. I don't think he loved me anymore so I filed for divorce." Monica explained.

"Well, I was wondering if you and the kids want to come out here for a visit. You could also use a break. I know it must be hard to watch those kids by yourself."

"Yeah, it is, but I got Chandler to help me right now." Monica said smiling at Chandler.

Chandler loved the way she smiled. It was like her whole face lit up and her eyes sparkled happily. He really wanted to ask her out. He thought she was so beautiful. He also knew that a gorgeous woman like her would probably never go out with a guy like him.

Chandler smiled back and Monica felt her heart skip a beat. She really liked Chandler. She just wished he wasn't gay. She turned away from him and finished talking to Phoebe, but she wasn't really paying attention. She was too busy thinking about Chandler. Unknowingly she agreed to go to Virginia to visit Phoebe and Mike.

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A couple of days later, Monica, Allie, and Alex were packed for Virginia. They were staying a week. Chandler had found a house for himself, but was staying in Monica's house until he could move in.

"Bye Chandler," Allie and Alex said giving him a hug.

"Bye guys." Chandler said hugging back. "Bye Monica." Chandler said giving her a quick hug.

"Bye, um Chandler." Monica said awkwardly. She had never wanted that hug to end, but she knew it was wrong. He would never be attracted to her.

They climbed into the car and drove off. They whole way there Monica thought about her feelings for Chandler. She knew she had to get over him. She knew she couldn't keep liking him.

Two days later they were at Phoebe and Mikes house (A/N I have no idea how long it takes to get from New York to Virginia, so I'm guessing it would take about a day and a half plus stopping for restroom breaks and to eat about two days).

They walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. Phoebe answered. "Monica! Allie, Alex! How are you guys?" She asked giving them all hugs. "I've missed you guys and the gang so much!"

"We've missed you, too, Pheebs." Monica said hugging her again. It had been so long since she had seen Phoebe. Her hair was longer and she looked like she had gained a couple pounds, but still looked as stunning as ever.

Mike and another man with black hair entered the room.

"Mike!" Monica said hugging him.

"Uncle Mike!" Alex and Allie yelled running over and giving him a hug.

"Monica, this is my friend Joey Tribbiani. Joey this is Monica Geller. She's an old friend of ours." Mike introduced the two.

"Hey, how you doin'?" Joey said shaking her hand. To Monica's surprise she found herself giggling. Joey was really attractive and she knew that going out with another guy would help her get over Chandler.

TBC please review and tell me what you think.