"Hey." Chandler said coming into Monica's apartment pushing David's stroller which had tons of bags hanging from it.
"Hey." Monica smiled. "You guys have fun at the zoo?"
"Yep."
"Wow.. did you buy the whole zoo?"
Chandler laughed.
"Where's Holly?"
"She had to work."
"Oh."
"Something smells amazing."
"Made dinner. Want to stay?"
"I'd love to." Chandler smiled and took David out of his stroller and set him on a blanket on the floor.
"Great." Monica looked at her watch. "Did you give David his bottle?"
"I tried an hour ago he didn't want it."
"Ok well I'm gonna go give David a bottle. "
"Ok. I'm gonna go to the bathroom... I touched some very questionable things at the zoo."
"Ok." Monica laughed. She grabbed a bottle out of the fridge and picked David up. She walked into David's room, sat down on the rocking chair and put the bottle into his mouth. She smiled at him as he sucked on the bottle. It felt like she hadn't seen him in a long time. His eyes slowly closed and he stopped sucking on the bottle. She took the bottle, set it on the dresser and gently set him in his crib. "Night sweetie." She whispered and took the bottle and walked outside.
"He sleeping?"
"Yea." Monica smiled and set the bottle on the coffee table.
"He loved the elephants." Chandler laughed.
"Really?"
"Yea... haven't you taken him to the zoo?"
Monica shook her head. "I was planning on taking him.."
"Oh... oh you don't.. you don't mind that I took him do you?"
"No.. no it's fine." Monica smiled. "So you ready for dinner?"
Chandler nodded and sat down.
Monica served the food and sat down.
Chandler twirled his spaghetti and put it into his mouth. "Oh my god."
"Hot?"
"So good.."
"It's spaghetti." Monica laughed.
"It's so good... Haven't had spaghetti like this in a long time.."
"You don't like Holly's spaghetti?"
"She's not the best cook." Chandler laughed. "She makes a mean grilled cheese though."
Monica laughed. "What does she do for a living?"
"She's a real estate agent."
"Oh really?"
"Yea.."
"So how long have you guys been together?"
"9 months."
"Wow.. that's a long time." Monica sipped her water.
"Yea..." Chandler looked up at Monica. "We really don't have to talk about this.."
"It's ok.. I'd like to know about you guys.. I mean you're going to be around.. so.."
"Right.."
Monica walked into the apartment.
"Hey Mon!" Rachel said coming out of the bathroom.
"You look nice.. we're are you going?"
"Girls night out." Rachel smiled and smoothed out her low cut pale green dress.
"With Phoebe?"
"Yep.. and you."
"What?"
"Phoebe and I are taking you out!" Rachel smiled and took Monica's hand and lead her to her room. "Go change."
"No.. no Rach.. I'm not really feeling like a girls night out. I have to get David.."
"No Chandler's gonna watch him.. Don't worry you'll be home by 9."
"Rachel no."
"Monica it's been a while since you've had fun and gone out with us. It's time to start living. I mean Chandler's there to watch David.. Ok? Come on go change.. something sexy."
Monica rolled her eyes and walked into the room.
"Hey is Mon home yet?" Phoebe came into the apartment with her hair down in a pair of jeans and a chiffon halter top.
"Yea she's getting ready."
Monica came out of her room wearing jeans and a black tee.
Rachel gave Monica a look. "I know you don't think that's sexy."
"It's the only sexy thing I have."
"If you think that you're getting out of this by using this lame excuse.. nice try." Rachel grabbed Monica's arm and walked into the room.
"Ok ok I'll change into something sexy.. " Monica said standing in front of the closet.
"Move." Rachel said pushing Monica aside. She stopped and turned to Monica. "Why do you still have Chandler's clothes?"
"I haven't.. really had time to clean it out."
"You said you gave it all away."
"I lied.. I didn't .. have time."
Rachel shook her head and took the chain out from under Monica's shirt. There it was.. her sapphire and diamond engagement ring. She looked at Monica who looked like she was ready to start crying. She turned around and grabbed a black strapless dress. "Here sweetie.. I'll see you outside." Rachel gave a small smile. She wrapped her arms around Monica and gave her a big hug and left the room. "You're right.. she does want him back." Rachel sighed and grabbed her silver clutch off the table.
"I'll have some wine." Phoebe smiled.
"Me too."
"I'll have some water."
Rachel rolled her eyes. "She'll have a glass of wine too. Thank you."
"So see any guys you like Mon?"
Monica looked around. "No... "
"Come on Mon.."
"Look at Mr. Hottie sitting over there." Rachel smiled.
"He's looking at you Mon."
"No he's not."
"He's coming over here!" Rachel whispered.
"Hi."
"Hi." Phoebe and Rachel smiled.
"I'm Sean." He said holding his hand out to Monica.
"I'm Monica." She smiled. He was cute. He had brown hair and eyes. It looked like he was fit.
"So umm.. do you have a boyfriend? or husband?"
Monica shook her head. "No."
"Ok.. umm... well you want to go out sometime?"
"I don't.."
"She'd love to." Phoebe but in.
He looked to Monica.
Monica smiled and nodded. "I'd love to."
"Great."
"Here's her number." Rachel scribbled a number on a napkin. "We have to go."
"Ok.. umm.. can I call you tomorrow?"
"Yea.." Monica smiled and stood up.
"Bye Monica."
"Bye Sean."
When they got outside Phoebe and Rachel started squealing.
"What the hell is wrong with you 2 tonight?"
"We got you a date!" Rachel smiled and clapped her hands.
"I really don't want to."
"Come on Monica. He's cute!"
"So what? I'm not.. ready."
"Whatever. You've been single for almost 2 years Monica."
"I have a son and I'm busy."
"Time to move on Monica."
Monica cell phone began to ring. "Hello?"
"Monica?"
"Yes.."
"This is Sean."
"Oh.. hi.."
"I'm sorry I couldn't wait until tomorrow to call you."
"Oh no it's ok.."
"You want to go out tomorrow night?"
"Tomorrow night?"
'Yea. If you're not busy."
Monica looked at Phoebe and Rachel who had huge smiles on their faces. "Yea.. tomorrow night sounds.. sounds good." Monica nodded and hung up.
Monica walked out of her room putting some earrings on. She was wearing a strapless red chiffon dress that Rachel wanted her to wear. "Hey Chandler."
"Hey.." Chandler said looking at his hands.
"Yea.. I just put him down." Monica looked at him and sensed something strange. "You ok?"
"Yea.. I'm fine.. When's your date?"
"In like 30 minutes."
"Oh.. Have fun."
Monica sat on the couch next to Chandler. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Chandler crossed his arms. "I'm tired."
Monica sighed and sat there waiting for him to answer.
"Holly and I broke up."
"What? Why?"
"She's moving to California.. and we don't wanna deal with the whole... long distance... and I can't move because I wanna be here with David."
"I'm so sorry." Monica grabbed the phone and the pad on the table and started dialing.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm canceling my date."
"What? No Monica.. no. Please you don't have to."
"You need a friend right now. Hey Sean... I'm sorry.. I can't do the date tonight... yea... I'm sorry... yea.. another time would be great. Ok... bye." Monica hung up the phone and put it on the table.
"I'm sorry.. "
"Don't worry.. I didn't really want to go on the date."
"Ugly?"
"No... I just.. didn't feel like it."
"Well you look beautiful." Chandler smiled.
"Thank you."
"I'm tired." Chandler yawned. "I didn't sleep all night."
"So when did this happen?"
"After you picked up David Holly came home... and umm.. told me.. and we talked all night."
"Oh.. "
Monica opened her eyes and saw Chandler looking at her. She had probably fallen asleep while they were talking. She looked at her watch 9:28. "I'm sorry did I fall asleep?"
"We both did.." He said staring into her eyes. They looked different. They weren't the eyes he used to stare into everyday. They were missing something. He kissed the top of her head.
Monica looked into his eyes. She kissed him on the cheek.
He kissed her on the nose.
She slowly leaned in and waited for a response.
Chandler leaned the rest of the way and passionately kissed her. He picked her up and took her into the bedroom still kissing.
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