Monica had cleaned the house from top to bottom. She had polished, dusted, vacuumed, shined, and painted the house on Rose Garden in Westchester. That was odd coming out of her mouth after saying she lived in Apartment 20 on the corner of Bedford and Grove for more than a decade.
She had laughed as she saw Chandler trying to master a riding mower. What would be even funnier is when Chandler's buddies tried to master this new toy. Joey would pretend it was a toy car and run it into the side of the house and Ross would drive it way too slow.
They had made some great new friends and that was the main reason for this housewarming party. That and the fact that Joey was moving to California. They immediately hit it off with Sharon and Chuck but had to admit they were no Ross and Rachel.
"Did you remember to pick up my vegetables for the veggie tray?" asked Monica as she stirred the artichoke dip.
"Got them right here, Martha." Chandler joked.
Monica next put the onion tartlets in the oven. They would take a while. She walked to the refrigerator and pulled out the salmon mousse.
"God Monica when are you going to learn no one likes that ?
Whined Chandler.
"Everything has to be perfect." she said as she broke open an egg and began to stir the ingredients for the cookies.
"My parents are coming, Mon, not yours." Chandler reminded her.
"But Nora is used to the very best and your father probably eats very well in Vegas near the casinos. I am just so happy that Jack and Erica are going to meet Pop Pop Bing and Nana Bing.." Monica gushed.
"Don't you mean Nana and Nana Bing.?" Chandler said embarrassed.
Suddenly the doorbell rang and Monica ran to get it. When she opened the door there was a rather large woman standing there.
"Mr. Bing , so glad you could make it. Did you have a nice flight?" Monica said.
"Don't call me Mr. Bing, call me Dad and no I didn't . I was ready to slap the bitch who wouldn't give me a martini until the peanuts were passed out." the large woman droned.
"Honey, your father's here." Monica said.
"Hi Dad," Chandler said as he hugged the man in the black dress.
"So this is the new house? Charming , and where are my grandchildren?" Charles asked.
"Right this way, " Chandler said as he climbed the stairs. "You'll have to excuse Monica, we're having a housewarming tonight and she is preparing some snacks." he explained.
"Oh goodie I love a party . Now I am glad I brought my strapless gown. Tell me is that cute roommate of yours going to be here?' Mr. Bing asked curiously.
"You mean Joey or Ross?"
"The tall one with the dark hair and brooding eyes." Charles husked.
"That's Ross and please don't do like you did at my wedding. He has a girlfriend." Chandler begged.
The walked into the nursery to see Jack and Erica cooing in their cribs.
"Hey guys, this is your grandpa, that's right grandpa, I know he is different than your grandpa Geller, but he is Grand pa…not Grand ma.." Chandler emphasized.
Charles walked over to the crib and started to weep. "Oh my wonderful little grandchildren. I love you so much and I will spoil you so much cause you are mine." he wiped his nose with a lace handkerchief.
"Careful Charles, you'll scare them," said another husky voice. "Hi darling, " said Nora as she hugged her son. "Monica said you would be in the nursery. How did you like my gift?"
"Very nice mother," Chandler said unemotionally. He never knew how to behave when these two were around.
"So these are my grandchildren? God I hate that name Grandma." Nora sputtered.
"Why if you wouldn'havet had your face shot with botox so much, you would looked like one a long time ago, " laughed Charles.
"So no new boyfriend Charles, were the little league games all cancelled this week?" Nora snapped back.
"All right you guys everyone is coming over including our great new friends., Chuck and Sarah. So there will be no talk of breaking in the new boys Dad, there will be no discussing positions used in your novels, Mom and for both of you there will be no making out with my friends..not Mike, not Joey, not Chuck , and this is for you Mother, not Ross!" screamed Chandler.
Next Joey's farewell.
