Sorry about the length in updating this story, im still trying to think of a way to go with it. But for now please enjoy this next chapter.
Love always xxxx
"He's been like that for hours now" Joey whispered to Ross, who looked over to Chandler who was standing with his head pressed against the wall
"I know, but we can't do anything" Ross whispered back
"Maybe we should take him home" Joey suggested
"We could try" Ross agreed
"I'll do it" Joey stood up and walked over to Chandler "Hey"
Chandler looked at him and nodded.
"Why don't you go home and get some rest, we'll stay here and call you if there's any change"
"No" Chandler replied simply
"You look tired though, you'd be better if you got some rest" Rachel said from her chair
"No!" Chandler's voice was slightly raised
"Fine" Joey answered with a sigh. He loved Chandler but he could be so stubborn.
After another while, the doctor came and explained to Chandler that Monica seemed to be on the road to recovery. He also explained that it would be good for someone to go in and talk to her, to speed up her waking up. Chandler looked around at his friends who all told him to go in. He walked into the small wardroom.
"Mon" he whispered sitting down next to her "Please wake up" he said stroking her hair.
"I love you Mon, I want us to get through this, and I know you don't mean those things you said before. Please wake up" Chandler said as a tear rolled down his face.
"Chandler" Rachel spoke as she came into the room "Come here" she hugged him as he broke down in her arms "I just love her so much" he muttered between sobs
"I know you do sweetie, I know" Rachel said as she hugged him.
"Do you think we'll ever get through this?" Chandler asked wiping his eyes and pulling from the hug
"Of course" Rachel said as convincingly as she could. Chandler could sense the uncertainty in her tone.
"Don't lie to me Rach" Chandler said, "Be honest"
Rachel took a deep breath "I think you will get through it" she replied with a brief smile
Chandler smiled back for a second and then turned back to Monica. He stroked her hair and whispered the lyrics to "The Way you look tonight"
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
when the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you...
And the way you look tonight.
Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
and your cheeks so soft,
there is nothing for me but to love you,
and the way you look tonight.
With each word your tenderness grows,
tearing my fear apart...
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
it touches my foolish heart.
Lovely ... Never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it?
'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight
Rachel watched Chandler, she could see he truly meant those words and whilst she knew Monica wouldn't do it, she secretly prayed she wouldn't break his heart. She sighed and left the room.
Monica's eyes began to open. She looked around the room and saw Chandler, his red and tired eyes. She wanted to cry.
"Hey" she croaked
"Monica" Chandler smiled
"I'm sorry, I love you so much" Monica cried
"Don't cry Mon, I love you too" Chandler said "And we'll get through this, I promise" Chandler replied
"Okay" Monica nodded
Chandler felt some hope in his heart.
"I'm sorry about how I acted before" Monica sobbed
"I thought you didn't love me any more" Chandler said sadly
"Don't ever think that, I'll always love you" Monica took his hand weakly
"I'll always love you too" Chandler replied before leaning in and gently kissing her.
"You look tired, go home and get some rest" Monica said as she broke their kiss
"No, I'm staying with you" Chandler said
"No, Chandler go home and sleep" Monica looked at him with pleading eyes "The hospital will contact you if you're needed" she smiled "I'm fine"
Oh how he wanted to believe this, although she was all smiles now, she had still wanted to take her own life. Something inside her must have been driving her and if it surfaced again it could kill his wife. Chandler worried about all the possibilities as Joey drove him home.
"You gonna be okay man?" Joey asked as Chandler stood in the middle of the apartment
"Yeah, I'm just going to get some sleep" Chandler smiled weakly
"Okay, you know where I am if you need me" Joey said quietly shutting the door.
Walking over to the cupboard, Chandler pulled out a photo album. He sat on the couch and flicked through it. The first picture was of him and Monica on their wedding day:
Monica: Chandler, for so long I…I wondered if I would ever find my prince, my soul mate. Then three years ago, at another wedding I turned to a friend for comfort. And instead, I found everything that I'd ever been looking for my whole life. And now…here we are…with our future before us…and I only want to spend it with you, my prince, my soul mate, and my friend. Unless you don't want to. You go!
Joey: Chandler?
Chandler: Monica I thought this was going to be the most difficult thing I ever had to do. But when I saw you walking down that aisle I realized how simple it was. I love you. Any surprises that come our way, it's okay, because I will always love you. You are the person I was meant to spend the rest of my life with. You want to know if I'm sure?
Chandler smiled remembering the kiss. It was the happiest moment of his entire life.
He looked through some more photos but soon had to stop as the tears fell from his eyes again. He fell asleep on the couch only to be awoken by a tapping on his front door.
"I'm coming" he said sleepily.
He walked over to the door, his hair sticking up in all directions. He rubbed his eyes tiredly and opened the front door.
"Hey" It was Joey
"Hey Joe" Chandler said leaving the door for Joey to enter
"I just came to check up on you" Joey explained, "I couldn't sleep"
"Well I was" Chandler yawned
"Oh, sorry, I'll go" Joey said going towards the door
"No, stay It'll be good to have some company" Chandler smiled
"Okay" Joey returned the smile.
The guys chatted like old times, but Chandler's mind kept drifting back to Monica. He wanted to be with her. He felt all alone even though Joey was there. After a while of chatting they fell asleep. It was 7:00am when Chandler awoke. He got up and got ready before heading back to the hospital.
"Ah. Mr Bing" Dr Crawley greeted Chandler as he walked down the ward
"Er… hi, how's Monica?" Chandler asked anxiously
"She's doing very well, she's awake, and why don't you go see her?"
"Thank you doctor" Chandler said before going in to see Monica.
"Hey" she said her voice still course
"Hi, how are you?" Chandler asked sitting down by her bed
"Much better" she smiled
"I should have brought you flowers or something" Chandler said
"No, I wouldn't expect anything from you" Monica replied
"Why not?" Chandler asked
"Coz of what I did" Monica said unable to meet his gaze
"Mon, what you did, you did because you were upset and you couldn't cope" Chandler said taking her hand "And I don't love you any less for it" he smiled
"I don't deserve you" Monica smiled and kissed him
"Yes, you do" he kissed her back.
"Sorry to interrupt" there was a knock on the door and Joey, Phoebe and Rachel all put their heads round the door
"Hey guys, come in" Chandler said, he was smiling for once which they all took to be a good sign
They all chatted for a while. Chandler kept glancing over at Monica and telling himself that she was going to be okay, but somewhere deep inside there was a feeling she might not be.