Hey guys! This is my first attempt at a friends fic. It's kinda dark and
depressing…you have been warned!
Disclaimer: I do not own friends or anything to do with them or the show…..I do have
friend though….really!
Incomplete – chapter 1
Chandler sat in the coffee house alone, pondering on the fight he and Monica had the
night before. They had only been living together for a short while but Monica was
ready to jump ahead to the next stage. Naturally all this talk about marriage and
children freaked Chandler out completely. He loved Monica more than life itself but
the thought of becoming a father so soon scared him to death. Of course Chandler
knew he someday wanted children but Monica was pushing it so fast. She wanted it
all right now! Chandler wasn't ready for that, he wanted to be ready to give
everything to Monica and make their lives so happy. He wanted to enjoy every part of
their future as it came because to him, she was his future and he was so scared that he
would screw it up. Of course he never actually told Monica this, every time he tried it
came out sounding more like excuses which made Monica mad. So started the long
agonizing argument that ended up with Chandler spending the night at Joeys.
Chandler sighed as he set his mug down. This was stupid, he and Monica have had
fights before and it was usually him that ended up apologizing so he might as well go
and do it. If the only way to make Monica happy is to marry her right now, he would
do it for her, no matter how he felt, he would do anything for her.
Chandler headed up the stairs towards his and Monica's apartment. He turned the
door handle and a look of pure shock crossed his face as he walked it and saw what
was before him.
"Richard?" Chandler half spat. Monica and Richard quickly broke their kiss and
jumped up suddenly from the couch.
"Chandler, what are you doing here?" Monica asked with a guilty expression.
"Well I do live here Mon" Chandler replied sarcastically.
"I could ask you the same thing?" He pointed to Richard.
"I was uhh…just umm…" He glanced nervously at Monica.
"Chandler, we need to talk" Monica said sadly stepping towards him.
"I'll leave you to alone" Richard said, quickly heading out the door.
"Monica? What's going on?" Chandler asked, trying to keep his voicestraight.
"Honey, there something you should know, after we had that fight last night Richard
called, It was totally out of the blue but anyway he wanted to meet up and I did…"
she paused to let the information sink in. "..we started talking and Richard said he's
been doing a lot of thinking and he wants to get back together with me" Monica told
him softly.
Chandlers head spun and he nervously began to pace the kitchen floor.
"T.thats impossible I mean your with me, how's is he suppose to do that h.he can't"
Chandler sputtered. He stopped pacing at looked at Monica, his eyes pleading her.
"He wants to get married Chandler, he wants children now. This changes everything"
Monica continued to speak softly.
Chandler shook his head, he couldn't believe what he was hearing. This can't be
happening, this had to be a really bad dream, he was going to wake up any minute
now.
"I'm so sorry baby" Monica said, taking Chandlers hand in hers. Chandler pulled
away from her.
"I love you Monica, I love you more than anything. I want to marry you, I want to
have children. I'm sorry I said I wasn't ready, I didn't mean it. Please Monica please
marry me" Chandler begged.
He didn't care how pathetic he sounded, he couldn't lose her. Monica stepped
forwards and put a hand on his cheek. Chandler hadn't noticed the tears steaming
down his face till now. He stared into Monica's tear-filled eyes, that sparkle that made
her eyes look endlessly blue was gone. Now they looked sad and guilty. Monica did
love Chandler but there was still that part in her that Richard never left and now he
could give her everything she ever wanted. She hated herself so much for doing this to
her best friend who stood sobbing in front of her. She knew he wasn't ready for the
commitment and might never be. She couldn't make him do that for her.
"It wasn't meant to be" Monica whispered, gently stroking his cheek. She pulled him
into a hug and Chandler held onto her desperately, he never wanted to let her go.
"Please don't do this Mon, I'm sorry" Chandler whimpered softly. Monica rubbed his
back and let a few tears fall.
"This isn't your fault Chandler, remember that ok sweetie" Monica told him and
gently pulled away.
"Why are you doing this? I need you" Chandler said more urgently, he kept a hold of
Monica's arm.
"I never meant to hurt you" She replied.
"Hurt me? That's an understatement" Chandler said dryly.
"This wasn't suppose to happen but it did and I can't help the way I feel" Monica
said, choking on her words.
Chandler let go of Monica and stepped back. The desperate sad look on his face
turned to bitterness and frustration.
"So that's it, just like that you're dumping me?" Chandler question, his voice
sounding more angry.
"This is the hardest decision I've ever had to make. I love you Chandler but we just
can't be together" Monica replied. She tried to think of something else to say but
nothing came. Chandler took a deep breath and blinked back the new tears that
threatened to fall.
"Well I hope you have a great life together" He said bitterly and stormed out before
she could say anything more.
Monica put her hands over her mouth and let her emotions go. She slowly sank to the
floor behind the couch, sobs racking her body.
Suddenly Monica heard the bathroom door creak as it opened. She looked up and saw
Rachel, her face stained with wet tears. She looked guilty for hearing the conversation
and upset for her two friends. She made her way over to Monica and knelt down
beside her, pulling her into a tight embrace. Monica sobbed into her best friends
shoulder and Rachel sat quietly, not knowing what to say.
So what do you think? good bad? should i keep going? Hope you enjoyed it! bye for now!