Monica slowly opened her eyes. She looked around and found Pete sitting in the chair next to her. His face lit up when she turned to him. "Hey sweetheart." He smiled and kissed her cheek. "How are you feeling?"
Monica turned away and looked down. She could feel that the baby was no longer inside of her. Tears began to run down her face.
"Baby... I'm sorry." Pete took her hand and kissed it. "We'll have another one."
Monica shook her head. Her lips began to shake.
"Chandler told me you have..."
"Why do you hit me?" Monica managed to whisper.
"I'm sorry Monica.. I didn't mean to push you that hard. I'm so so sorry. I'll make it up to you."
"You always say that!" Tears began to run down even faster. "How are you going to make this up Pete? We lost our baby!" Monica closed her eyes. "You promised me you would stop after I got pregnant. You promised that you would never ever hurt me ever again."
"Monica I'm sorry." He bent down and pulled out a gorgeously wrapped box. "Here."
"I don't want it."
"Monica.. I know you do." He smiled and moved it closer towards her.
"No!" Monica pushed it away. "Just.. just go away Pete."
"Monica stop it just open the damn present."
"No."
"Fine I'll open it for you." He said ripping the wrapping paper off. He opened the box and pulled out a beautiful diamond and ruby necklace. "You like it?" Pete smiled and went to put it on her.
"Stop it!" Monica said pushing his hand away.
"What the hell is wrong with you!" Pete stood up and threw the necklace on the ground.
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me? I just lost my baby that's what's wrong with me! I lost my baby because of you! That baby was the only reason why we are still together."
"Shut up. We were fine together before the baby and we're going to be fine after."
"Who says we're still gonna be together?"
"I do. Because you are not leaving me."
"Yes I am."
"Hell no you're not."
"Watch me."
Pete grabbed Monica's arm and pulled her up. "You wi..."
"What the hell are you doing?" Chandler yelled and glared at Pete.
"Monica needed some help getting up."
"No I didn't." She whispered.
"Get away from her."
"You know what Bing? Shut up! I'm tired of you. Leave us alone!"
"No! No I won't."
"I'm calling security."
"No need. I already called the police." Chandler said stepping aside as a police officer walked in.
"Sir what are you doing?" The officer asked.
"My wife needed help getting to the bathroom.." Pete smiled and let go of her gently kissing her hand before stepping away.
"Can we talk outside for a bit sir?"
Pete looked at Monica then Chandler then back at Monica. "Yea." He said and left the room with the officer.
Chandler smiled and closed the door. He walked over to Monica and sat down. "I'm not going to ask how you're feeling because I already know it's not going to be good.. so..."
"Did you really call the police?"
"No. He had some questions to ask Pete."
"Oh." Monica nodded.
"What was he doing to you?"
"Nothing."
"Monica just tell me.. Did he hurt you? Cause it looked like it hurt. What did he do to you?"
"Nothing. Chandler come on lets drop this."
"No. Monica Please tell me. I want to help you."
"How are you going to help me?"
"You're right.. how am I going to help you.." Chandler laughed and shook his head. He sighed and they sat quietly.
"You know he hits me don't you?"
Chandler nodded. "Why didn't you tell me... or anyone?"
"Because he promised he would stop.. and it wasn't a big deal."
"It wasn't?"
"Not really."
"So losing your dream..."
"Til now."
"Monica... I wish you told someone."
"I'm sorry." Monica sobbed.
Chandler took her hand. "I promise I will not let him touch you again."
"You're leaving at the end of the week."
Chandler sighed. "Yea.. tomorrow.. Come with me."
"What?"
"Come with me to Tulsa. You'll be far away from Pete. You can file for divorce even get a restraining order."
"I can't do that."
"Monica.. you can't allow him to continue hitting you! You deserve better. I'm not telling you to live in Tulsa forever. Just til you're ok again. "
"Thank you." Monica smiled and looked out the window. "Thank you for being here for me."
"What are ex-husbands for?" Chandler laughed.
"Thank you for getting me away from Pete."
"No problem." He smiled
"So this is what Tulsa looks like.. haven't been here in a long time. Isn't so bad."
"No it's not." Chandler said making a turn.
Monica touched the side of Chandler's face wanting him to turn.
He looked at Monica and smiled. "Yes?"
"I love you."
"You do?" Chandler said a little shocked.
Monica nodded. "Haven't stopped." She smiled.
"Of course you know I still love you too.." Chandler laughed and looked ahead of him.It was too late. He had hit a big tree.
How was it? Wow.. Monica's really not having the best luck now is she heh... please review!
