Chapter 3:

White lies

One week later….

One week ago, Chandler left the apartment and went to a hotel… it only took a few days for him to move in with Andrew.

Chandler had tried to talk to his friends to explain him self… to apologize. But he wasn't very successful…

As Chandler putted his clothes in Andrew's closet, he remembered when he went to Monica's apartment to pick his stuff up:

Monica didn't stop crying the whole time… She locked her self up in the bathroom, so she wouldn't have to look at Chandler leaving…

He couldn't even get near Ross… he had hurt Ross's little sister…. Involuntarily… but he did hurt her…. The day he picked his stuff from Monica's, Ross showed up angrier than ever and he tried to physically hurt Chandler… but Phoebe stopped Ross and forced him out of the apartment…

Rachel simply gave Chandler a very disappointed look and said: "Chandler, I expected more from you"…

But what surprised Chandler the most was Joey's reaction…. Joey looked at him with such a hate that almost made Chandler cry… Joey was supposed to be his best friend… he was supposed to be on his side… Chandler tried to get close to him and give him a goodbye hug… he wanted to hug him and to be his friend again… But Joey moved away… looked at him disgusted and he said: "Don't even think about it".

Chandler never meant any of this to happen … he missed his friends… but he did hurt Monica by becoming gay… and to the gang, that was unforgivable…

That night Monica had dinner with Joey in her apartment. Joey didn't want Monica to be alone. She was so depressed that if she was left alone she might do something crazy…

Joey- Mon... I don't want to make you feel worse… but there is something that I think you should know… Chandler called me… he wants everybody to forgive him… he wants us to hear his explanation…

Monica- oh…

Joey- don't worry... I hang up on him... I will never talk to him again

Monica- Joey! You don't have to do that for me… what Chandler did to me has nothing to do with you… he's been your best friend for 10 years… is ok if you talk to him… is ok… I wont get madat you just because you are his friend…

Joey- Maybe I'll became his friend again… eventually…. But, for now, I'm on your side…

Monica took his hand as a thank you and hold it for a while looking into Joey's eyes. The phone rang, and Monica rushed to take the phone call… she took the phone call in her room.

Joey couldn't help thinking that she was beautiful… Years ago, Chandler started to have feelings for Monica so Joey gave up the idea of being with her. She belonged to his best friend… well… not anymore… but she was still forbidden to Joey… Joey could never have her…. Because she was her best friend… she was in pain and she needed Joey to be his friend… she didn't need Joey to hit on her when she was still suffering the lost of Chandler.

So… Joey decided to forget his feelings for Monica and ask some other girl out… a girl who didn't love her gay ex husband… a girl who belonged to Joey

Unfortunately, having feeling for a woman who belonged to some other man wasn't new for Joey. He had a crush for Rachel before, but Rachel belonged to Ross. Now he was over Rachel… but his old feelings for Monica were coming back to him…

Joey had strong feelings for Monica ever since he met her… but then Chandler had her… and that was the end of Joey's crush…

At that moment, the woman who still loved her gay ex husband interrupted Joey's thoughts.

Monica came back to the living room and collapsed in the couch and started crying.

Very worry, Joey sited next to her…

Joey- What happened? Who called you?

Monica- the adoption agency called, a girl from Ohio chose Chandler and I to give us her baby

Joey- (shocked) What!

Monica- well... I didn't call the agency to tell then that Chandler left me… for a guy! I couldn't tell them… it hurts too much just thinking about it…

Joey- I understand…

Monica- I can't believe this! Somebody finally chose Chandler and I to give us a baby… but we are not together anymore!… it suddenly hit me… I'm alone… I'm never going to have a family… they are never going to give a baby when they find out that Chandler left me…

Joey hugger and hold her a while she cried… it seemed that all she was capable to do ever since she found out about Chandler's affaire was crying.

Joey- everything is going to be ok… you will be able to adopt a baby by your self… lots of women do that…

Monica- I don't know…. Who would give her baby to a divorced woman when there are plenty of happy couples willing to adopt?

Joey- maybe you can ask Chandler to go with you… and pretend that he is still married to you…

Monica- no! it would be to weird… it would hurt to much…

Joey- oh… then I ran out of ideas...

Monica- the people of the adoption agency never met Chandler in person… only the social worker and she wont be in Ohio…. Plus, the file doesn't have any picture because is suppose to be confidential…

Joey looked at her very confused…

Joey- what are you trying to say?

Monica- I could go with another man and introduce him as Chandler.

The next day…

Monica and Joey were in Ohio, in the adoption agency. They were waiting for the pregnant lady to show up, the guy from the adoption agency had gone to get her.

Joey- I can't believe you convinced me to do this!

Monica- thank you so much Joey…. You are great… you are doing a good thing…

Joey- the why do I feel like I should go to jail?

Monica- Shh... They are coming…

The man from the agency walked in with a young pregnant woman.

Man- Monica, Chandler, this is Erika...

Monica- hi Erika, nice to meet you…

Erika- is nice to meet you too...

Man- I will leave the three of you alone, so you can talk…

The man left, and Monica and Joey started to get very nervous.

Erika- so… you two are Monica and Chandler

Joey started to get more nervous… he really sucked at telling lies.

Joey- yes, yes, yes, yes... Chandler is my name... Could I BE more exited about the adoption?

Monica punched him on the arm.

Erika- well… I only know you by the file… I already chose you to give you my baby… but I thought it would be better to meet you in person…

Monica- here we are Monica y Chandler Bing.

Erika- I'm so nervous… you are such an intimidating couple…

Monica- well… I'm not so sure about that...

Erika- are you kidding? Chandler is a doctor… and he is married to a reverend!

Joey- That is not exactly...

Monica- shut up doctor… let her finish talking...

An hour later, Monica entered in her hotel room, followed by a very concerned Joey.

Monica- She is giving me the baby! I'm getting a baby!

Joey- Monica... we can't go on with this and sing those papers… obviously she thinks you and Chandler are a different couple…

Monica- God works in mysterious ways.

Joey- stop that! Is bad enough that they think you are married… but we can't tell more lies and pretend that you are a reverend married to a doctor…is too much.

Monica- but... Joey...

Joey- no buts! Listen to me… this woman is going to give up his child… she deserves to know the truth about who is going to raise it…

Monica- I know that I'm not who she thinks I am… but no one will ever love that baby like I will…

Joey knew that was the truth… but he still felt very bad about the whole situation… he gave Monica a great hug…

Joey- I know that... but maybe if you tell her the truth she will like you for who you are…

A couple of hours later, they were back at the adoption agency and Monica and Joey told Erica the whole truth and nothing but the truth…

After that, Erica walked away very mad… and Monica stayed in that room of the adoption agency brokenhearted….

Joey wondered what could he do… and he decided to chase Erica and convince her to give Monica the baby…

Joey- Erika... wait… listen to me...

Erika- no! I don't want to talk to any of you two... how could you do that to me?

Joey- I want you to know something... Monica and I understand what you feel… of course you are mad! You came here expecting to meet a reverend married to a doctor… but you met a chef who was abandoned by a gay publicist…

Erika- and that is why I'm leaving…

Erika started to walk away from Joey, but he stopped her graving her arm softly.

Joey- I don't think you should leave… not until you listen to me... because you don't really know Monica… but if you knew her the way I do, you would realize how great she is and you will see that there is no one better to raise a child…

Erika- That's right... why would I give mi child to a real married reverend when I can give it to a divorced liar?

Joey- you don't understand... she only did that because she wants to have a baby very much… she is actually a very good person… and she will be a great mother… trust me on that…

Erika- but she is alone… how can I know for sure that she will be able to raise a baby by her self?

Joey- Erica… Monica is not alone… she might have lost her husband… but she has her family and her friend… one of her friends loves her so much that he came to Ohio just to help her to get a baby… that's me… and believe me, I will always be there… besides no one is more ready to raise a baby than Monica. Some people are completely clueless about parenting, until they have a baby but Monica… she is already a good mother…she is a mother without a baby… please…

Monica was in the same room where she was before…. Unaware of what was happening outside… she was very nervous and depressed thinking what she could do next…

Suddenly, Joey walked in, very happy…

Joey- Do you still want that baby?

Monica rushed towards him; overjoyed… she gave him a big hug and lots of kisses in his cheeks.

Monica- God bless you, Joey Trivianni!

To be continued…

So…. did you like this chapter? I know it was not very good… it was a filler chapter and it was just meant to explain how the gang reacted to Chandler's "coming out" (they all hate him) and how Monica managed to adopt the baby not knowing that Erica is expecting twins… (I can tell you now that the twins will be born in chapter 10 and they will be fine).

I really hope Mondler's fans don't hate me because of this story…. Frankly I have read so much worse stuff in regards to this couple.

By the way… since this chapter was kind of short (and it sucked) I will update the next one as soon as possible...

I'm sorry about my problem with the word "with"…. I promise that in the future I wont make that mistake anymore… thank you all for make me notice that… )

Thank you for all the reviews! You guys are great! You make my day!

And keep it up!

To Fashion Hottie: I admit that is not very believable that Monica got interviewed for a magazine… but I thought that since Javu's is such a great fashionable place (it seems so in friends) a magazine about food and restaurants might interview Monica…. Is unlikely… but I considered it a little possible. Anyway… I understand why you considered it weird because I considered a little weird my self. The last line just means that in the picture Monica and Chandler look like the perfect couple, but apparently is not all like it looks like.