Chapter six

Monica and Chandler continued to kiss for a while longer. It was no mystery that both were completely enjoying themselves. Chandler was running his fingers through her hair and she was gripping his shoulders tightly, as if holding onto him to support herself.

Monica was finally the one to break the kiss. "We shouldn't be doing this. You have Kelly and I have Joey. Oh my god, Joey. I just cheated!" Monica said more to herself then to Chandler.

Chandler didn't say anything. He was still dazed by that kiss.

He finally spoke. "I can break up with Kelly. I like her more as a friend anyway. I want us to be together."

"Well, I don't know if I can break up with Joey. He loves me, Chandler and I don't want to hurt him."

"So what? Are you just going to be unhappy for the rest of your life?"

"I don't know, Chandler. I think I'd better go." Monica said. She yelled upstairs for Allie and Alex and then left.

*

A week later Chandler broke up with Kelly. They had decided to stay friends, though. They really had a lot of fun together.

Monica was still going out with Joey. They still had some fun, but mostly Monica was miserable. Allie and Alex missed Chandler. They complained that they never saw him anymore.

Finally one day Monica had had enough. They were screaming and whining and she was so tired of it. She grabbed the phone and called Chandler.

"Hello?" He sounded as miserable as she felt.

"It's me, Monica." Monica said somewhat quietly.

"Monica?" Chandler asked surprised.

"Yeah, I just wanted to know if you wanted to take Allie and Alex over to your house today or something. They really miss you." What she wanted to say was that she really missed him.

"Sure, I'll take them!" He said enthusiastically. That was the first time she realized how much he loved those kids.

"Great. Do you want me to bring them over or do you want to come get them?"

"I'll come get them."

"Okay, bye."

"Wait, Mon, thanks for letting me see them."

"No problem. Bye."

"Bye."

Monica hung up the phone then yelled up to Alex and Allie to get ready. They were so excited to get to hang out with Chandler for the day.

The phone rang, so Monica got up to answer it.

"Hello?"

"Hey it's me."

"Hey Rach."

"Hey are you doin anything this week end?"

"No, why?"

"Ross and I are having a party and wanted to know if you, Allie, and Alex wanted to come."

"Sure we can."

"Are you doing anything today?"

"Nope." Monica replied.

"Do you wanna go shopping for the party?"

"Sure."

"Okay, I'll come pick you up soon."

"Okay, great. Bye."

"Bye."

Monica hung up as the doorbell rang.

"Hey Chandler." She said a little shyly as she opened the door.

"Hey."

"Chandler!" Alex and Allie yelled running up to him and giving him a hug.

"Hey, guys! Are you ready?"

"Yep!" They replied.

"Oh, Monica are you going to Rachel's party this weekend?"

"Yeah."

"I guess I'll see you there then."

He led Allie and Alex out to his car and drove off. Soon after he left Rachel pulled up ready to go shopping.

Monica hopped into Rachel's car and they drove off to Bloomingdale's in search of dresses for the party.

In the end Monica had picked out a low cut red dress with straps and Rachel had picked out a black strapless dress that was just above her knees.

*

Monica had gotten Allie and Alex all dressed up for Rachel's party. She had asked Joey to come and he had said yes. He was coming to pick them up.

Monica's phone rang just after she had gotten the kids situated on the couch.

"Hello?"

"Mon."

"Hey Joey what's up?"

"Umm, I don't think we should go out anymore."

"What? Why?" Monica asked surprised. She had thought that Joey had loved her.

"It's just that we used to have so much fun. We never have fun anymore. I just don't think I love you anymore."

"Oh, okay."

"I'll still take you to that party though. I just didn't want to lead you on in any way."

"No, that's okay. I'll drive." Monica said trying to hold back her tears.

"Oh, okay then. I have to go."

"Yeah. Bye."

"Bye."

Monica ran upstairs tears streaming down her face. She collapsed on her bed and buried her face in her pillow.

Allie and Alex entered their mom's room quietly.

"Mommy?" Allie asked hesitantly. She hated to see her mommy cry.

Monica looked up from her pillow.

"What's wrong?" Allie asked.

Monica didn't know what to say. How do you explain breaking up to a five year old?

Monica wiped away her tears and sat up. "Nothing." She said smiling. "Now let's go to Auntie Rachel's party."

"Yah!" Allie and Alex exclaimed.

When they got to Rachel's party, Allie and Alex went upstairs to play with the other kids. There were a lot of people there. Rachel must have invited everyone she knew.

Monica was standing in the doorway to the living room, watching the couples dance.

She was watching so intently she didn't even notice Chandler approach her.

"Hey, Mon." She jumped startled.

"Hey, Chandler." Monica said turning to face him.

He turned to wear she looking and saw the people dancing.

"You, wanna dance?" Chandler asked.

"Sure." Monica said unsurely.

Chandler led Monica out to the middle of the living room and put his hands hesitantly on her waist. She put her hands on his shoulder. She was feeling pretty awkward.

"Where's Joey?" Chandler asked trying to sound interested.

Monica's face dropped and Chandler noticed. "He broke up with me tonight." She said, a tear escaping her eyes. She was trying real hard to keep them back.

"Oh my god. I'm so sorry. If I would have known I never would have said anything." Chandler said pulling her closer to him. He felt so sorry for her. He hated to see her cry or upset.

"Thanks." Monica said sniffling. Chandler always made her feel better. She was so relaxed and comfortable when she was with him.

"Monica," Chandler said waiting for her to look up at him. "I love you. I love you so much and I love Alex and Allie just as if they were my own. I want to be with you so bad it hurts. I love you."

Monica was shocked. Chandler loved her. Chandler loved her! A smile spread across her face. She looked into Chandler's anxious, love filled eyes. "I love you, too."

That was all Chandler needed to hear. He leaned in and kissed her passionately. He loved kissing her. It was the best feeling in the world.

They danced the rest of the night away. The party was almost over when Monica remembered the dream she had had the night Richard had left.

She smiled contentedly. "It's my dream come true." She whispered to herself.

"Hmm?" Chandler asked looking questioningly at her.

"Nothing." She said then leaned up and kissed him lovingly on the lips.

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