Chapter 2- Friendship

Disclaimer: I don't own Friends and the cast of course. Yeah right, like I can afford them.

Years had passed, and we're still friends. We're now in 8th grade. We're still best friends. Joey and Chandler were like dating almost all the girls in school. Rachel and I are in the Pep Squad. Phoebe, well, she's still the same old Phoebe.

Rachel is dating this cute guy, who I used to like, then we had a fight for like 3 days, but we made up. We're all fine now. And as far as my love life goes… it sucks. I dated this one guy, and then he broke up with me after a few weeks. Then there's this other guy, man, he suck! And through all this break-ups, family problems, and all these crap, I only had one shoulder to cry on, one of my best friends, surprising that it's not Rachel, it was Chandler. There are times that Rachel would be so busy with her love life and I couldn't find a shoulder to cry on except for Chandler. He's one of the sweetest guys I've ever met. I don't have a crush on him or anything, but he's just always there for me.

I woke up one morning really happy and cheerful. Another day in school, I don't really know why I'm so happy today. Maybe because I have great friends! Well, my friends are not just the 4 of them. I have other friends out of our group too. But the 4 of them are my best friends.

"Hey Mon!" I heard my friend Elisa called me

"Hey El"

"So, what's up?"

"Nothing much" I said while I was fixing my stuff in my locker

"Oh my God Monica, you gotta help me"

"Help you with what?"

"Chandler"

"Oh my God, you like Chandler!" I asked her, slightly excited for my friend, but of course I don't know what's wrong with me, but I feel kinda jealous.

"Well duh"

"I can't. I'm sorry" I said.

"Why not?"

"He's seeing Jessica" I said honestly. Well, he's really seeing Jessica.

"Jessica the cheerleader? No he's not! How come I don't see her with him?"

"I don't know. Maybe you're blind" I said and chuckled a little. After this conversation, Elisa and I never talked to each other again. She hated me for some reason, which made me feel bad because I can't remember if I really did something bad to her.

Months have passed, we were at a school dance, and I just wanted to get out from everything. I'm just not in the mood to go to the dance. I looked for Rachel, she was there making out with his boyfriend, then Joey was dancing with his date, Phoebe was sitting and having a good time with her date, Chandler, well, I cant find him anywhere, probably somewhere making out with Jessica, and me, here I am incredibly bored with my date.

"Hey, Daniel, I'll be back, I'll just go to the rest room" I told my date, heck, I am so gonna ditch him.

I ran out of the school gym and went to the quad as I saw a familiar figure. I went there and sat next to him.

"Hey Chan, whatcha doing out here?" I looked at him, the normal hyper and funny Chandler is just sitting here looking kinda bummed. He didn't answer my question "Chan, what's wrong?" he still didn't answer "You know you can talk to me, right?"

"Jess broke up with me"

"What? Oh honey, I'm sorry to hear that" I said and put my arm over him "You mind if I ask why?"

"She said she doesn't like me anymore" He said then looked down

"That's it? She just said it that way?" he nodded. "Oh Chandler, I'm so sorry. But you know what? It's not your loss! It's hers. She let go of one sweet guy. And besides, what are you weeping at. We're still young, we've got time. We're still in Middle school. We're not even in high school yet and you're weeping over a girl. I know it's a though time, but you've got your friends, and you have a lot to be happy about than to be sad over Jess"

"Wow, am I hearing a positive comment from Monica Geller?" He said, now smiling. God, I love his smile.

"HEY! What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing" then there was silence "Mon, Thanks"

"For what?"

"For being there for me" then he slightly nudged me

"Just returning the favor" I said and I nudged him back. He pulled me into a long hug and kissed me at the forehead.

Then we talked through the whole night until the dance was finished. He's a great guy. How can a girl not like him? But he's my friend. And I don't have a crush on him. Girls he dated just don't see what I see in him. He's not just Mr. Smarty Pants. He's actually a sweet, cool, and caring friend.

"Mon" Rachel was calling me

"Yeah?"

"Oh my gosh, you wouldn't believe it!" She said excitedly with her huge smile

"Wouldn't believe what?"

"Guess who asked Chandler out!"

"Phoebe… no…. no… JOEY!" I said trying to make her laugh.

"Well, unfortunately, it's not Joey… It's Melissa"

"Oh my gosh! Melissa! As in the read head, kinda chubby, slightly geeky Melissa!"

"Yup, SHE asked HIM out" emphasizing that the girl asked Chandler out

"Did he say yes?" I asked.

She nodded. I laughed real badly at this "Jackass" was all I managed to say.

Yes, Chandler dated a bunch of girls, and yes, maybe I admit now that I have a crush on him. But knowing Chandler, he'll never hook up with his friends, whether it's me, Rachel, or Phoebe. Wow, maybe being friends with Chandler has its disadvantages.

I got home that night, after a long tiring day, we were all at Rachel's house hanging out. I entered the house, my parents are yelling at each other, again. I went straight up to my room. They didn't even notice me come in. I'm tired of them fighting. I wouldn't be surprised if dad will leave tonight and come back after a week, or a month. This has been a routine in this house. And I hate it. It wouldn't make much difference if mom would leave, I guess. But Dad leaving makes me stuck with my over critical mother and over annoying brother.

I looked around my room looking for something I can do. A picture caught my attention. It was a picture of Me, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, and Joey. Chandler's arms were over my shoulder, Rachel was standing beside Chandler, and Joey's hands were around Phoebe's waist. Our whole group was really close, you would probably think that Joey's dating Phoebe, or Chandler and I are dating. But it's not like that. We're like brothers and sisters. I looked at the picture beside that, it was a picture of the 5 of us again when we were in 6th grade. Every time I looked at it, it makes me think how much we've changed from then.

Well, I'm still bored until now, I decided to pick up the phone and call Rachel.

"Hello" I heard a girl say in the other line, I'm pretty sure it's her sister, Amy.

"Hi, can I please speak with Rachel"

"This is Monica, right? She's in the shower. I'll let her know you called" She said

"Oh okay, thanks" then now, I'm extremely bored. Phoebe's grounded so I can't call her, Joey, well, good idea. But who has more sense, Joey or Chandler? If I call Joey, our conversation wouldn't go anywhere, but if I call Chandler, our conversation will go somewhere. Then Chandler it is.

"Hello" someone answered the phone. I think its Chandler's mom, or whoever

"Hello, can I please speak with Chandler"

"Who is this?"

"It's Monica"

"Monica, darling, hold on, will you?"

"Sure, Mrs. Bing thank you" she's a pretty nice lady.

I waited for a few minutes. Man, what is taking Chandler so long?

"Hey Mon" Chandler said, finally

"Hey Chan"

"So, what's up?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to get away"

"Why? Parents fighting again? Brother still annoying you?"

"Wow, psychic" I said. I hear him laugh. He has the cutest laugh ever.

Then our conversation went on and on and on. I better stop this conversation before I completely fall in love with him.

I just hope that our friendship is forever. I may never be with him, but I hope he'll still be my best guy friend no matter what.