So far: A very lethal virus started killing people in Africa. Then, it spread to Europe and South America. Doctors are desperately trying to find a cure but are not being successful. In spite of all the efforts for preventing the outbreak, the virus finally takes over Manhattan.
The guys had to go to the hospital to get they blood tested and see if they got the virus. Chandler was the only one in the group infected and they take him away to an isolation room. Monica desperately wants to be with him, so she finds him and kiss him.
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Chapter 3:
You gotta have faith
After Monica kissed Chandler, he started panicking. He knew that whit that kiss he had given Monica the virus and he could never forgive him self for that. Of course, he had never wanted to do that, Monica took him by surprise with that kiss. He couldn't believe what she had done… she technically had committed suicide. Why on earth had she done such and stupid thing? Now, they both were going to die.
Chandler- (in shock) Why the hell did you do that?
Monica- because if you jump I jump Chandler…
After that response, Chandler couldn't do anything buy hug her really tight and his eyes started filling with tears.
Since now they were both infected, they were admitted in the hospital and sent to the same room. The both laid in the same small hospital bed and tried to process all the information they had just received: because of the virus, the had now 10 days before they died… or maybe less… but they wouldn't live longer than that. They told them that the disease has three stages: during the first stage, they would feel as if they had a common flu, at the second stage, the symptoms would get worse… they would feel dizziness, nauseas, headache, a very high fever and they would feel tired and sleepy all the time. At the stage three, they will have a really hard time to breathe and every time they cough there will be blood coming out their mouths… this was an indication that the virus had started destroying they lungs. And that was it… after stage three they will feel no more.
The doctor that explain this to them, promise them that someone will find the cure very soon and that they would be very comfortable there. He promise to do anything he could to help them.
Monica was feeling terrified. She didn't regret going with Chandler, but she was afraid of dying.
Chandler started getting mad. Monica could have gone home and stay there safely but now she was infected… but now she was going to die with him… because she was in love whit him… it really was all his fault. He punched the first pillow he saw and then throw it to the other side of the room using all of his strength.
Chandler- You are such and idiot… Did you know that?
Monica- (confused) What?
Chandler- (about to cry) this is so unfair… you were fine… you shouldn't be here… I'll never forgive my self for doing this to you…
Monica- hey.. you did nothing to me… this was my decision…
Chandler- well… it was a very stupid one..
Monica- hey… listen to me… I wasn't going to leave you alone… I love so much and I wanted to be with you… I wasn't going to make it anyway…
Chandler- Of course you were! Mon… they will stop the virus, but it might take weeks or months,
I had no chances to survive… but you had… and now you ruined them…
Monica- ok… if I had gone home I would have live… but what for? Without you I wouldn't have a life that was worth living… if I had left I would have died on the inside.
Chandler- (trying not to cry) and now I have to live my last ten days knowing that you will die too because of me… Didn't you think about that? The worse thing about this situation is not that I'm dying… is that you got the virus from me… and there are no pills for the pain that causes me knowing that. I don't want you to die…
Monica- (crying) Do you think I want to die?.. baby.. I want to live… but I want to live with you… you are my life… I have nothing if I don't have you…
Chandler- I love you so much Mon… right now I feel very selfish because deep inside I'm glad that you will be with me and I don't have to do this alone.
They kissed very softly and then looked at each other's eyes.
Monica- Please… tell me that you and me are going to be ok… tell me that they will find the cure and save us both..
Chandler- they will… you just gotta have faith…
A few days later, Joey was in his apartment, laying on his couch, really depressed with a huge pizza in front of him… but for once he couldn't eat anything… he wasn't hungry… He couldn't
stop thinking about Monica and Chandler. There was still no cure and Joey couldn't even imagine what they must be feeling. They didn't deserve to die like that… none of the virus's victims did. He cried when he though about how much he would love to visit them… but they wouldn't allow him to go inside the isolation room… Joey head somebody opening his door… so he dried his tears. It was Phoebe. She had moved in with him because she was too scared to be alone.
Phoebe- hi…
Joey- (very sadly) hi…
Phoebe- you say hi and it makes me want to kill my self… sorry honey… it was a terrible joke.
Joey- it wasn't as terrible as Chandler's jokes.
After he said that, Phoebe sat close to him at the couch and they remained in silent for a while, thinking about their friends.
Phoebe- (trying no to cry) they are going to be ok… I don't know why we are crying
Joey- I guees... hey, Pheeps... tell me something
Phoebe- What?
Joey- lately… have you been thinking about your self?… I mean… have you been thinking in what is going to happen to you? Because… I've been thinking a lot about how I might die… because of this virus… and I feel like crap because I shouldn't be worrying about me dying when Monica and Chandler are the ones who…
Phoebe- Oh honey…. Is ok… look…a lot of people are dying, everybody is freaking out all over the world, on TV they say is the end of the world… is pretty normal that you worry about your own life… is normal to be scared because you think you might die…
Joey- is not just the fact that I might die… (interrupting him self) forget it… is so stupid… it doesn't matter what I think..
Phoebe- It matters to me… tell me… What have you been thinking?
Joey- I mean… and I know this should be the last thing I should be worrying about… is just that I have never been in love like Monica and Chandler… so… what would happen if I die? Tell me… Who would really care if I died?… I know that a lot of people would be sorry for me and my family.. but no one would be really devastated if I died…
Phoebe-(shocked) Was that what you been thinking? That nobody would care if you died?
Phoebe looked at him amazed…. He had not idea that Joey was thinking exactly the same thing that she was thinking ever since the whole virus thing started. She also though that nobody would give a shit is she died.
Joey- I know! I'm a selfish bastard… what kind of person has that kind of thoughts?
Phoebe- (holding his hand) honey… we are all scared about dying… and we all want to have someone that really loves us…
Joey- yes… but… (whit tears in his eyes) Monica and Chandler might die soon… and here I am… worrying about how many people would feel devastated if I died… I am a terrible person!
Phoebe looked into his eyes, not being able to believe what she was hearing. She wanted so much to tell him that she cares a lot about him… that she would be the one feeling devastated if he died. She have been having feelings for him for a long time, she even thought that he was his soul mate but she haven't said anything because when she was going to she found out that he loved Rachel… not her. Now it was the perfect time to speak… she wanted to tell it all.. to confess with words what she felt for him.. But she couldn't say a word, all she could do was give him a loving kiss on his lips. First, he was shocked, but then he kiss her back and they melted in a very passionate kiss.
To be continued…So…. What do you think?… I hope you are enjoying it… thank you for the wonderful reviews… keep it up… please!
I forgot to tell you something: THIS STORY IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO LOVED THE MOVIE "TITANIC" AND CRIED WATCHING IT.