Following the rehearsal, everyone gathered at Sorrentino's for the rehearsal dinner. This place was picked because before Ross left for college, this was his and Rachel's favorite restaurant.

Monica sat down and watched as her mother continued to do what she was good at .

"Well yes, Ross is marrying a lovely girl, Rachel is like the daughter I never had. " Judy said.

Her whole life she was never the favorite. Ross was. When she was younger, she dealt with it by eating. Now that she was older she chose to deal with the comments by drinking.

"Another scotch with a twist," she said as she walked up to the bar.

Chandler walked over to her, "So you come here often?" he said in a lame attempt of humor.

"I am so tired of her comments. This is the way it always is, Monica will never a find a man. She didn't even care that I lost over fifty pounds.It has always been all about Mr. College." Monica said as she poured her drink down her throat.

"I can't understand that. You are so beautiful and talented, why would n't some guy want you? " said Chandler as he looked deep into her eyes.

"You are good for me Chandler Bing," said Monica as the alcohol started to take effect.

"Monica we can't." Chandler said.

"The hell with Ross, I can live my own life." she said as she threw her arms around Chandler and threw her leg over his. He stood there helplessly as she pushed her body against his. It was very obvious that she had drank too much.

Chandler stopped fighting and pushed his lips against hers. He could taste the alcohol on her lips. But he could also taste the cherry of her lipstick and those lips soft as rose petals.

"Where are you staying tonight?" Monica asked still attached to his lips.

"Well I guess I am staying at the Plaza." Chandler said. "Since that is where the wedding is."

"Me too." she said. "Let's go there."

Monica looked over to see if anyone was going to notice their absence. Ross and Rachel were busily talking to their guests between kisses and Leonard Green was having a stroke as the manager presented him with a bill for the wedding.

Monica looked deep into his eyes as they locked hands and strolled through the lobby. He wanted her and that was very obvious. She thought she would never find anyone as special as him. As the elevator rose, the staring ended and the kissing began. He started to remove her jacket and slowly slip his finger through her straps on her dress. She increased the grip she had on his body and started to slip the tie from around his neck.

As the elevator opened, he fiddled in his pocket for the key to the room. They were still connected together by this invisible force and he slipped the key into the door. He threw the comforter off the bed and threw her down. She looked at him and he tore the shirt from his body revealing his tanned chest. She immediately began kissing it and removing her dress till all that could be seen was her bra and panties.

Monica was suddenly very aware of what was going on. Before she became thin, she had never been with a man. This was going to be her first time ever. Now she was nervous.

"Chandler before we go any further." she nervously started.

"I know , condom, right ahead of you, he opened his bag and pulled out a Trojan.

"No I just wanted to say that this will be my first time and I wanted you to know that." she said softly.

"Oh my God, I am so sorry," Chandler said as he cradled her in his arms.

"Don't worry I'll be gentle." he said as he tenderly kissed her lips and led her to the bed.

He laid her down and slowly let his hands move onto her shoulders. The passion was starting to heat up again. Monica wanted to be with this man. She wanted to feel him inside of her. He sat on top of her and wrapped his legs around her. It was a feeling she had never felt before. She was slowly falling in love with this man. Finally satisfaction. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"Honey, I really wish you wouldn't do that." Monica begged as they laid in bed together her head on his chest.

"Sorry old habit, great sex, cigarette following." he smiled as he put the stub in the ashtray.

"That good huh?" Monica smiled.

"That good." he said as he laid back on the pillows. They slept contently as she listened to his heart beating and he wrapped his fingers around her ebony locks. Everything was fine until……the door suddenly opened and Ross excitedly ran into Chandler's room. Monica immediately ducked under the covers.

"I'm getting married today… a woo hoo." Ross screamed as he ran into Chandler's room. He seemed to be all giddy from the thought of him and Rachel finally getting to be together.

"Do you think he saw me?" Monica said as she came out from under the covers.

Next and final chapter the wedding…