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Chandler was still feeling a bit low after the night before with Monica as he walked to meet her brother and Rachel in some restaurant in the middle of Chelsea. He smiled as he saw Monica bounce towards him. "You better appreciate a good thing when you get it man he said to himself"
"How are you now" Monica inquired after giving Chandler a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Im ok for the first time in age's im excited about where my life might go"
Monica felt her stomach flutter with excitement on hearing these words here she was a completely different person from the girl he just met. Chandler may not have realised it but he had helped Monica jus as much as he had helped him.
Since coming to New York a insecure jilted lover had forged a successful career, a great apartment and a great boyfriend but most of all she was happy. She smiled to herself as he acknowledged Chandler was the reason for her happiness.
"We are happy aren't we" Chandler mocked seeing Monica smile as he slipped his hand in hers.
"I sure am I have a great boyfriend great job and a great life oh this is them she said leading him to the table where she saw her brother and Rachel sit.
Always the overprotective brother Ross smiled to himself as he saw chandler pulling the chair out for Monica.
"Ross this is chandler this is my brother Ross and this is his girlfriend and my best friend Rachel who you should remember." Monica indicated at them.
"Its so great to finally meet ye two properly" Chandler said extending his hand to both of them.
By the time they had done with the starters they had all interacted with chandler like he was an old friend. Ross was particularly impressed with his younger sister's choice of man. He could tell by the way that chandler was looking at her that he wasn't in it for the a bit of fun like all those other jerks.
"So" ross joked to chandler "What skeletons have you hidden in your closet ,you seem like a pretty nice guy and I don't want to like you and then have to beat you up in a few months because I find out about your secret wife or stacks of illegitimate children"
Ross and Rachel laughed not realising that chandler and Monica had a deathly silence. Once Ross realised what there reactions he promptly stopped his laughter as did Rachel.
"Chandlers past records have past all of Monica's tests" Monica said trying to lighten the situation. She knew that Ross was just saying an innocent joke but she was worried about how it would affect chandler. After all she thought that he only was able to let her in as recently as yesterday how was he going to make it the rest of the lunch.
Chandler reached out for Monicas hand under the table and coughed "well I do have a bit of a past doesn't everyone" Seeing Ross's face he continued " I did have a daughter and she was illegitimate but I loved her very much I took care of her at weekends but she died two years ago she was killed in one of the planes that crashed into the twin towers."
Monica gasped as she hard Chandler say this she couldn't comprehend how Chandler was all of a sudden so able to talk about his daughter. Sensing that he was uncomfortable she squeezed his hand to reassure him.
Overcome with guilt Ross paled as chandler said explained the story. Rachel there in shock eventually managed to speak
"Oh god Chandler we are so sorry I mean if we had known"
"Ye didn't though and it's my fault not many people know about it I kind of escaped my old life after it happened"
"I am so sorry man" Ross interjected I was just trying to make a joke I guess I should have thought.
"Well what are the chances" Chandler said "Listen im glad ye know I plan on being around for a while and I was going to have to tell ye some time.
Monica smiled as Chandler seemed so brave but she knew this was probably killing him she wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
"Ross Monica says you have a son Ben was it"
"Sure is yeah he is seven years old he is in second grade and he lives with his lesbian mommies" Ross said hoping to muster up a joke.
Chandler laughed "God that must have been an fun marriage"
The conversation seemed to flow well after Chandlers shock announcement. As they left the restaurant Monica felt herself filled with pride. She wrapped her arms around chandler waist as they walked down the street. She quickly gave chandler a peck on the cheek
"What was that for" quipped chandler
"For being so brave I can't believe you were able to keep going after what ross said I would have been in a heap."
"Well I was but I didn't want him to think that his little sister was going out with the biggest wimp in the world now did I" he said.
"You're probably the bravest guy I know Chandler" she tightened her grip around him as they walked contentedly down the street.
"Oh god" Monica groaned but she knew it was too late to turn around. There with her arm wrapped around Chandler she bumped into her mother and father.
"What are you doing here" Monica asked confused at bumping into her parents in Fifth Avenue.
"Oh on a pre Valentines Day trip" Jack replied
"Monica grimaced as she looked at the bag marked Erotica on her parent's bag so you flew to new york to get that " she said gesturing at the bag..
"well we wanted to visit you and ross it was going to be a surprise, Monica aren't you going to introduce us to this handsome young man here." Her mother inquired.
"Oh god sorry Mom dad this is my boyfriend Chandler"
"oh we finally get to meet the infamous chandler" Judy said as she reached out her hands to accept chandlers offer of a handshake she could see judy analyzing chandler.
For the first time in a long while Monica was grateful that her father was interrupting.
"Chandler Bing the restaurant critic" her father interjected
"That's me sir" was chandler polite reply.
"Hes a keeper Monica" jack said causing Monica to redden at the cheeks. "Im a huge fan of your work" jack continued
"Thank you, its so great to finally meet you I have heard a lot about you. So where are you staying in this fine city."chandler asked.
"Well that's the thing Monica we were hoping to stay with you have you got room its just we were on standby and they rang us saying they had two tickets so we ran to the airport and couldn't book accommodation" Judy explained.
Monica was excited to see her parents but on the other hand this meant she couldn't have chandler stay over since they would be stuck on the couch for a week.
"I guess ye could have my room and I will stay on the couch"
"Sorry to be a burden honey its just we don't want to ask Ross what with ben being over and him been engaged to Rachel we will try and sort out some accommodation."
Chandler who had been on the phone flipped it sown proudly declaring "Accommodation problem sorted Judy, Jack I have a room for ye at the Waldorf Astoria if you are interested in it"
"What we couldn't possibly" they both said in unison.
"No its ok I have a room there that I own I rent it out sometimes but I just checked with the manager and its vacant this week listen ill we will get a taxi over there now if ye want"
"Wow thank you chandler definitely a keeper Môn" jack said getting his two cents in.
As they followed her parents in the taxi with Chandler "A room in the waldorf I didn't realise you were this well of Chandler maybe my father was right" Monica joked.
Chandler was actually excited usually meeting parents was nerve wrecking but he felt comfortable around Monicas he felt like Ross was an old friend he knew he was on to a good thing he just hoped to himself that he wouldn't ruin it with his grief.
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Chandler was still feeling a bit low after the night before with Monica as he walked to meet her brother and Rachel in some restaurant in the middle of Chelsea. He smiled as he saw Monica bounce towards him. "You better appreciate a good thing when you get it man he said to himself"
"How are you now" Monica inquired after giving Chandler a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Im ok for the first time in age's im excited about where my life might go"
Monica felt her stomach flutter with excitement on hearing these words here she was a completely different person from the girl he just met. Chandler may not have realised it but he had helped Monica jus as much as he had helped him.
Since coming to New York a insecure jilted lover had forged a successful career, a great apartment and a great boyfriend but most of all she was happy. She smiled to herself as he acknowledged Chandler was the reason for her happiness.
"We are happy aren't we" Chandler mocked seeing Monica smile as he slipped his hand in hers.
"I sure am I have a great boyfriend great job and a great life oh this is them she said leading him to the table where she saw her brother and Rachel sit.
Always the overprotective brother Ross smiled to himself as he saw chandler pulling the chair out for Monica.
"Ross this is chandler this is my brother Ross and this is his girlfriend and my best friend Rachel who you should remember." Monica indicated at them.
"Its so great to finally meet ye two properly" Chandler said extending his hand to both of them.
By the time they had done with the starters they had all interacted with chandler like he was an old friend. Ross was particularly impressed with his younger sister's choice of man. He could tell by the way that chandler was looking at her that he wasn't in it for the a bit of fun like all those other jerks.
"So" ross joked to chandler "What skeletons have you hidden in your closet ,you seem like a pretty nice guy and I don't want to like you and then have to beat you up in a few months because I find out about your secret wife or stacks of illegitimate children"
Ross and Rachel laughed not realising that chandler and Monica had a deathly silence. Once Ross realised what there reactions he promptly stopped his laughter as did Rachel.
"Chandlers past records have past all of Monica's tests" Monica said trying to lighten the situation. She knew that Ross was just saying an innocent joke but she was worried about how it would affect chandler. After all she thought that he only was able to let her in as recently as yesterday how was he going to make it the rest of the lunch.
Chandler reached out for Monicas hand under the table and coughed "well I do have a bit of a past doesn't everyone" Seeing Ross's face he continued " I did have a daughter and she was illegitimate but I loved her very much I took care of her at weekends but she died two years ago she was killed in one of the planes that crashed into the twin towers."
Monica gasped as she hard Chandler say this she couldn't comprehend how Chandler was all of a sudden so able to talk about his daughter. Sensing that he was uncomfortable she squeezed his hand to reassure him.
Overcome with guilt Ross paled as chandler said explained the story. Rachel there in shock eventually managed to speak
"Oh god Chandler we are so sorry I mean if we had known"
"Ye didn't though and it's my fault not many people know about it I kind of escaped my old life after it happened"
"I am so sorry man" Ross interjected I was just trying to make a joke I guess I should have thought.
"Well what are the chances" Chandler said "Listen im glad ye know I plan on being around for a while and I was going to have to tell ye some time.
Monica smiled as Chandler seemed so brave but she knew this was probably killing him she wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
"Ross Monica says you have a son Ben was it"
"Sure is yeah he is seven years old he is in second grade and he lives with his lesbian mommies" Ross said hoping to muster up a joke.
Chandler laughed "God that must have been an fun marriage"
The conversation seemed to flow well after Chandlers shock announcement. As they left the restaurant Monica felt herself filled with pride. She wrapped her arms around chandler waist as they walked down the street. She quickly gave chandler a peck on the cheek
"What was that for" quipped chandler
"For being so brave I can't believe you were able to keep going after what ross said I would have been in a heap."
"Well I was but I didn't want him to think that his little sister was going out with the biggest wimp in the world now did I" he said.
"You're probably the bravest guy I know Chandler" she tightened her grip around him as they walked contentedly down the street.
"Oh god" Monica groaned but she knew it was too late to turn around. There with her arm wrapped around Chandler she bumped into her mother and father.
"What are you doing here" Monica asked confused at bumping into her parents in Fifth Avenue.
"Oh on a pre Valentines Day trip" Jack replied
"Monica grimaced as she looked at the bag marked Erotica on her parent's bag so you flew to new york to get that " she said gesturing at the bag..
"well we wanted to visit you and ross it was going to be a surprise, Monica aren't you going to introduce us to this handsome young man here." Her mother inquired.
"Oh god sorry Mom dad this is my boyfriend Chandler"
"oh we finally get to meet the infamous chandler" Judy said as she reached out her hands to accept chandlers offer of a handshake she could see judy analyzing chandler.
For the first time in a long while Monica was grateful that her father was interrupting.
"Chandler Bing the restaurant critic" her father interjected
"That's me sir" was chandler polite reply.
"Hes a keeper Monica" jack said causing Monica to redden at the cheeks. "Im a huge fan of your work" jack continued
"Thank you, its so great to finally meet you I have heard a lot about you. So where are you staying in this fine city."chandler asked.
"Well that's the thing Monica we were hoping to stay with you have you got room its just we were on standby and they rang us saying they had two tickets so we ran to the airport and couldn't book accommodation" Judy explained.
Monica was excited to see her parents but on the other hand this meant she couldn't have chandler stay over since they would be stuck on the couch for a week.
"I guess ye could have my room and I will stay on the couch"
"Sorry to be a burden honey its just we don't want to ask Ross what with ben being over and him been engaged to Rachel we will try and sort out some accommodation."
Chandler who had been on the phone flipped it sown proudly declaring "Accommodation problem sorted Judy, Jack I have a room for ye at the Waldorf Astoria if you are interested in it"
"What we couldn't possibly" they both said in unison.
"No its ok I have a room there that I own I rent it out sometimes but I just checked with the manager and its vacant this week listen ill we will get a taxi over there now if ye want"
"Wow thank you chandler definitely a keeper Môn" jack said getting his two cents in.
As they followed her parents in the taxi with Chandler "A room in the waldorf I didn't realise you were this well of Chandler maybe my father was right" Monica joked.
Chandler was actually excited usually meeting parents was nerve wrecking but he felt comfortable around Monicas he felt like Ross was an old friend he knew he was on to a good thing he just hoped to himself that he wouldn't ruin it with his grief.
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