Chapter five, finally done! Thanks for the lovely reviews for this story, I really appreciate them. I wish I could update faster but… I'm so busy with my course… I have already four books of 50 pages each to read. As you can see, I'm trying very hard to update my stories as fast as possible. So, please, review and make me happy! Have fun.

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Chapter 5: Getting Along

"So, how have you been, honey?" Nora Bing asked her son while putting her suitcase on the bed.

"Pretty good. How was the trip?" He wasn't really interested.

"Oh, it was very nice! I had so much fun with Tim, he's so wonderful…"

"I can see."

"And how are the things at school? You're not getting in trouble, are you?"

"Not yet." Chandler said more to himself.

"Can you please help me unpack?"

Chandler muttered a "sure" and started helping his mom. Sometimes she could make him feel so angry. He loved his mother, for sure, but something was missing. He could remember when he was little, how he wanted attention and she never had time. Always traveling, or on a date with some guy… maybe she thought he didn't need her around all the time, which was totally wrong.

"Any girl?"

"What?"

"I asked you if you found a girl." She repeated.

"Oh, of course." He closed the drawer and turned to face her. "There are loads of girls at school, so, I guess I found a lot of them."

"Don't be funny, Chandler." She smiled. "I was talking about a girlfriend, you know what I mean."

"No." He shook his head. "Just too early for that, mom."

"You will find one very soon, believe me." She kissed his face. "Let's eat something, I'm starving."

"Ok."

"Tell me what you did when I was away."

"I got a job." Chandler replied with a grin.

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Ok, she was going to see him there, for sure. And that was why she was so nervous. Since Chandler got that job at the local market, she didn't have the guts to go down there and buy anything. But today she really had to go there. It was four thirty in the afternoon, which meant that he was working. Thank God for that.

When Monica entered the place, she went straight to the third aisle to get the vegetables, whishing that Ross was here in her place. Yes, she wanted to see Chandler, but she was so nervous that she couldn't…

"Hey, Mon."

She froze.

"Hi, Chandler." She managed to speak.

"What are you doing here? I mean, I never saw you here since I got this job."

"Oh, my mom wanted some things and my brother Ross refused to come down here. So, I had to do it."

Chandler thought for a while. Could it be the same Ross?

"Does your brother study at our school?"

"Yes, I think he's in your class."

"Oh, so is he your brother? I never saw you two together."

"He has his friends, I have mines. But we go to school together."

"So… do you need any help here?" He smiled to her.

"If you want to help, then yes."

He took the list from her hands and read it.

"It seems like your mom is going to make a soup."

"Yeah, I think so."

"You don't look like someone who really wants to do this…" He smiled at her face.

"Ross always does this, that's why. Besides, I didn't want to go out. So…" She tried, while choosing some vegetables with him. "I haven't heard much of you at school lately."

"I know… sorry. I've been busy and all…"

"Rachel told me that she and Joey are getting along very well."

"That's what he told me too. But I think that we two know pretty well who truly likes her."

"What are you talking about?"

"Ross."

Monica nodded silently. He knew about that?

"I don't think Rachel would ever give him a chance." She said. "He's not her type."

"If you say so…"

"What? You think they can be together?"

"I'm just saying that everybody has a chance. He just has to give it a try and stop hiding behind his books."

Monica stared at him for some time, thinking about what he just said. He really paid attention to people by the way he spoke. It was like he knew Ross so well…

"You guys talk a lot?" She asked, curious.

"Nope. But I do like to observe. And you?"

"What?"

"In who are you interested?"

"Didn't you say that you like to observe?"

He smiled and looked at her eyes. She flinched.

"I can't see, you tell me." He gave in. "Are you interested in somebody?"

"I don't know."

"Hey, if you don't know, how am I supposed to know?" He laughed. "C'mon, you can tell me. I won't breathe a word to anyone. Cross my heart."

Now Monica was totally nervous. Chandler was waiting for an answer and she knew that she couldn't tell him how she felt. Damn it, how was she supposed to tell that she was in love with him?

"No, Chandler, sorry." She avoided looking him in the eyes.

"Ok."

"Why don't you tell me who do you like?" She tried, smiled.

"To tell the truth… I'm not interest in anyone. Not yet."

"Not even in Rachel?" Monica teased.

"Nah, she's not my type, you know."

Monica continued choosing the things. Chandler stopped, looking at her for a little while, and then said, in a casual voice:

"But there's a girl that I think is very beautiful."

"So, who is she?"

"I'm not telling you until you tell me in who you are interested."

"Then we'll keep it a secret. Just tell me one thing: are you planning on telling this girl this?"

"Don't know." He answered "Maybe later. I really don't wanna hear a 'no'."

"Have you got many 'no'?" She laughed. "You really don't seem the kind of guy that the girls reject."

"That's what you think, miss." He touched her nose, playfully. "C'mon, let's go."

She followed him to the other section, thinking about the girl. Could it be her? No way.

"Hey, Mon… I've been thinking…"

"Oh, that's surprising."

"Don't be funny." He laughed lightly "I leave at six so, if you want, we could… maybe… eat something at that diner near the park."

"Ah… that sounds… great."

"Yeah?" He smiled, apparently happy. "So… I'll have to go home and take a shower, so we can meet at the park at seven thirty. What do you say?"

"Fine. I can finish my homework in time this way."

He looked at her, strangely.

"I'm kidding! I'm not Ross, you know. Now you can help me out with this, mister, so I can go home."

Chandler smiled and nodded at her, thinking how beautiful she was. A funny girl, that's for sure. He couldn't ask more.

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She was nervous like she never ever was. Gee, she was going out with Chandler, that was really something. Sure, it was just like friends, but Monica never had such luck. She liked him, and she could actually talk to him. It was more than great.

"Am I late?"

Her heart jumped to her throat and she turned to face him.

"Jesus, you scared me, Chandler!"

"Sorry!" He laughed "I didn't mean to do that. So, how long have you been here?"

"Ten minutes or so."

"That's all right. I like to have someone waiting for me."

She smiled and he winked.

"Shall we?" Chandler asked with a smirk.

"Of course, mister."

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"So, do you have any brothers or sisters?" Monica asked him when they were eating their hamburgers, at a table near the window.

"Nope. Just one like me is enough for the world."

"Seriously. Would you want to have a brother?"

"I don't know… sometimes I really feel lonely. It would be fun having a little sister to look after, but… I don't know. I think I got used to being alone."

"Sometimes I wish I could kill Ross."

Chandler looked at her in disbelief.

"I won't do it, Chandler, calm down!"

"Thank gosh, you scared me."

"Stop being silly, you know what I mean… you know… Ross can be very stubborn and boring most of the time. But he can be a good friend when you need."

"Just when you beg."

"That's true. Tell me what you think about him."

"Ah… he's a geek."

"Everybody knows that." She told him, sipping her coke.

"I never really talked to him, I can't tell a lot, but he seems to be ok. He can help me with the tests."

"That's so typical…"

Chandler laughed a little and looked at her, making her flush. Monica looked down to her hamburger, shyly.

"You wanna know something?" He asked in a low voice, almost whispering.

"What?" She looked at him again, melting.

"You have mustard on your nose."

Chandler giggled while she cleaned it and shook his head. Now Monica was really embarrassed, and tried hard not to look at him.

"Now it's serious." He stopped the giggling, making she look at him.

"Do I have ketchup on my hair too?"

"No, just on your cheek."

Chandler watched as she started to clean herself again, and laughed.

"Mon, I'm just kidding! Would you listen to me?"

She nodded, muttering a 'sorry'.

"You are a really nice girl, you know? I think we can be great friends."

"Thanks… you're not so bad yourself." She smiled. "Except for the cigarettes."

"That's my charm, you know?" He kidded.

Monica shook her head, smiling and finished the hamburger right away. Chandler frowned.

"Mon…"

"What?"

"There's mayonnaise on your chin."

"You won't get me again, Bing." She grinned.

"Now it's serious. You'd better clean it."

She took a tissue and started to clean her chin, while Chandler started laughing again.

"I got you, miss." He smiled.

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"Here we are." She said with a sigh when they arrived at her house. "Want to come in?"

"No, it's kind of late now, I have to go. My mom will start asking me questions."

"I know how this can be terrible."

"So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow at school."

"Yeah…" She whispered.

"We could do this again. I had a lot of fun."

"Me too."

Then, they just stared at each other, unsure of what to say. Chandler ran his hand through his hair and then leaned in and kissed Monica on the cheek. She closed her eyes for a second and smelled his perfume. He was so gorgeous…

"I have to go." He told her.

"Ok. See you tomorrow, Chandler."

He just smiled and waved, walking away very slowly and lightening a cigarette. Monica couldn't help but smile. She was totally in love with Chandler, and she couldn't wait until tomorrow comes.

Yes, I did it! And I have to say that I kind of liked this chapter, it was sweet. So, if you liked it too, review and I'll be happy! I'll try hard to update faster, but I have to tell you that I'm proud of me. Anyways, have a great week and take care, children. See you soon.