**I forgot to Mention this last time, these characters are not mine...sorry.

Chapter 2 The press and the Hollywood event **Takes place 8 weeks after the first date, Monica and Chandler have an awards show to got to and it will be their first public appearance as a couple.

Monica sighed as she rolled out of bed in her Hollywood hills home. Today was the Emmy's the big television awards show, and she and Chandler were presenting an award. Her rise to fame had been pretty quick, and she had been getting scripts right and left ever since the premier of her breakout movie. She was now working with Brad Pitt on a movie that was set to come out in about a year. She stumbled down the stairs of her house and grabbed herself a bagel and some low fat chive cream cheese. She had a busy day planned, she and Chandler were going to meet for coffee, and then she had massage, facial, and manicure pedicure, followed by a make-up and hair appointment, picking up jewelry from Harry Winston, and final fitting for her dress. She had chosen to wear a chocolate brown Armani jersey dress with brown stilettos. Even though she really liked to wear color, she felt like a change. Chandler was wearing a classic suit with a black tie. Over the past few weeks they had been having so much fun together. They had so much in common, and those who were around them knew that they were falling in love. As Monica got dressed, she didn't really care about how she looked today, she threw on a jean skirt, and her favorite T-Shirt (one of Chandler's) and her favorite flip flops. She loved wearing Chandler's clothes, they smelled like him and made her feel at home. She grabbed her keys and Burberry clutch and ran out the door to meet Chandler.

As Monica arrived at "Seven" the couple's new favorite coffee place, she saw Chandler waiting for her. She smiled and gave him a kiss. "I like your T-shirt" He said with a smile as he kissed her again, "it looks better on you than me."

"Thanks" Monica laughed.

"So," he said with a grin, "what are your plans for today."

"Oh," Monica sighed, "I'm going to the spa, and then getting my makeup and hair done, and then picking up jewelry from Harry Winston and then the final fitting for my dress."

"Sounds fun," Chandler said gazing at her with those light blue eyes of his.

"How about you," Monica asked with curiosity "where are you going?"

"Oh." Chandler said in an off hand sort of way. "I am going running this morning, my makeup artist is coming at noon, and I have final fitting for my suit at 2 or so, and then, I'll pick you up in the limo around 4 or so."

"Sounds good" Monica smiled, but she was a little nervous, it was her first award show with Chandler as her boyfriend, and she didn't really know what to expect. She really liked being with him all of the time, but the press still sort of thought of him as a ladies man and they might not like the idea of him all settled down, for a while at least. Chandler, it seemed, picked up on the thoughts that she was having and said,

"Don't worry sweetie, they're going to love you," and kissed her on the cheek.

Monica and Chandler left the coffee house hand in hand, looking very much in love.

Monica sighed as she got her massage that day. It was so relaxing, to be primped and polished for an awards show, and right now, after her facial, she felt so well groomed. She had been waiting all year for this, and she couldn't wait any longer. Her manicure and pedicure were done French on her nails and a darker toffee color on her toes to match her dress.

Chandler sighed as he went running, Rocky in tow. Part of him couldn't wait for this event tonight, so that he could show that he had the most beautiful woman in the world, right at his side. She was smart and funny and he cared for her more than anyone in his life. He was sure that the press would like the idea of them together, calling them a "power couple." Up until now, there had been rumors in the tabloids about them, and an article in "People" Magazine about them, but he felt that the world needed to see them together to believe it.

At about 3.45 that afternoon, Monica slipped into her dress, taken in that afternoon by the tailor and slid on her shoes. The hair stylist had chosen to straighten her hair into a super sleek, sexy look. She had soft natural looking makeup on and gorgeous diamond earrings in her ears and a pendant necklace at her throat. Part of her couldn't believe that this was her, looking so soft and elegant, her who earlier that day, had been wearing her boyfriends' T-shirt and some comfy flip-flops. Finally at about 4.10, the limo that had Chandler pulled up. The driver got out, and opened the door for Chandler, who gasped as he saw Monica come out of the door of her Hollywood hills home. She looked even more stunning than she normally did, and she just seemed to glow.

"Hi honey" He said with a smile, "you look so beautiful. I love you."

"Thanks, I love you too." She said, kissing him softly on the mouth. "Let's go."

As Monica and Chandler arrived on the red carpet they were greeted by all the press, trying to get pictures of the happy couple together. Chandler couldn't tear his eyes away from Monica and neither could she away from him. They looked so in love that everyone was screaming their names. Chandler and Monica finally made their way to Joan Rivers, who wanted to interview Monica about her gown. After a short interview, the couple headed inside to their seats, in the 3rd row, right next to many of the stars that Monica had always dreamed of meeting. However, that didn't really bother her that night as she held Chandler's hand and occasionally kissed him on the cheek. She loved kissing him, she wasn't sure why, maybe it was because he was a really good kisser, or she was actually invested in the relationship. Finally the show got going. Chandler and Monica were supposed to present an award together, best supporting actress in a comedy. Even though it wasn't one of the big awards, Monica was really excited to do it. It finally proved to her that she had made it to Hollywood. As the evening wore on, Monica came up to present, with Chandler by her side. As she glided up onto the stage, many fans cheered. She read the lines off of the teleprompter and opened the envelope. Overall, it was one of the most exciting things that she had done in her life, and she wasn't really sure why. Just bringing someone joy like that made her feel good.

After the awards show, Chandler and Monica headed to the after party located in one of many hotspots around the city. She and Chandler got a private booth in the club where they could talk and kiss without really being interrupted. They stayed until about midnight, where they decided to go to Chandler's house for the evening. It was an amazing night, and the couple was more in love than ever

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