Chapter 5:

Time of your life

Monica was crying in the bathroom. Seeing Chandler was harder than she thought it would be…

She just couldn't believe that he wasn't with her anymore.

Finally, Monica made her self strong again and decided to come back to the wedding.

Then she looked at the mirror… she looked horrible because all her make up was ruined, so she looked in her purse and found cotton and some cream to remove all the make up…

Joey walked in the ladies bathroom just to see how Monica was, and she was trying to remove her make up with the cotton and the cream, but her hands were shaking.

Joey- Do you need my help?

Monica nodded, still shaking.

Joey took the cotton and the cream and he removed all the ruined make up from Monica's face.

Then Monica washed her face and now she looked normal, but without any make up on.

Monica- thanks... now I just need to put my make up on again…

Joey- that's no necessary Mon... Not only because your face is beautiful naturally, but because you are not obligated to do any of this… you don't have to be strong and sit next to Chandler like nothing happened…. And if you are not in the mood for wearing make up… is ok…

Monica- but is Phoebe's special day.

Joey- yes... and she is very happy, I'm sure she appreciates your effort… and this wedding is beautiful… you really outdone your self…

Monica- I love when I do that!

They both smiled and Joey looked into her eyes… suddenly he felt very angry and useless because Monica was in pain.

Joey- She should have never invited Chandler! What the hell is he doing in our table?

Monica- he is her friend…. And the sits were designated before Chandler and I split up…

Joey- the point is that you are entitle to be sad, Phoebe wont be angry if you are not in the best mood tonight….

Monica- I guess…

Joey- now, we could go out there and dance, instead of just staying in the table… dancing might cheer you up…

Monica- ok…

Joey took Monica straight to the dance floor… a very romantic song started….

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am Because you loved me

Well they were dancing, Joey noticed that the song was depressing the hell out off Monica.

Joey- Are you ok?

Monica shook his head. The man she loved was in love with a man… Will she ever be ok?

Monica- no… this was our special song with Chandler…

Joey- oh…

Monica- Joey… why did all this happen? Why? I need an explanation…

Joey- sorry… I don't have one… I'm as confused as you… but I do have an idea to cheer you up…

Joey disappeared from Monica's sight for a moment. Then he came back smiling.

Monica- where did you go?

Joey- I just made a little request…

At that moment, the song "Because you loved me" finished and another one started… the song that had just started was the one that Joey had requested…. Monica smiled at Joey when she recognized the song… They stated dancing, and Joey sang along with the music in Monica's ear….

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

So take the photographs and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while

It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.

After the song was over, Monica was in a better mood. She DID have the time of her life with Chandler, and even she was miserable now, she knew that it was worth it. Now, all she had to do was accept that her time with Chandler was over and move on… that was the hardest part…

Once she told Richard: "Getting over you is the hardest thing I ever had to do"… back then she had not idea that she would have to get over Chandler witch will be so much harder…

Suddenly, Phoebe interrupted her thoughts…. The bride took the microphone and made an announcement….

Phoebe- now... all the single women must come to the middle of the dance floor… is time for me to throw the bouquet!

Rachel ran excitedly towards Monica and Joey.

Rachel- come on Mon! Aren't you going to try to catch the bouquet? You are technically single.

Monica- thank you…. But I was married once and that's enough… I hope you catch it…

A bunch of women gathered in the middle of the dance floor. Phoebe turned her back to the group of single women and she prepared her self to throw the bouquet… but suddenly she changed her mind. Instead of throwing the bouquet she simply gave it to Rachel.

Then Rachel and Phoebe hugged, and they went to Rachel's table.

Phoebe- Did you see that, Dennis? Your girlfriend has the bouquet... That means that she will be the next bride… so… you two are getting married!

Dennis- no... That doesn't count! She didn't catch the bouquet… you gave it to her!

Rachel- (teasing him) it doesn't matter, we are still getting married.

Everybody laughed at that joke, everybody but Ross. To him Rachel and Dennis getting married was no laughing matter. Ross couldn't stand the idea of Rachel marring someone else…

Dennis pulled Rachel closer to him…

Dennis- Come here... May I kiss the next bride?

Rachel- sure…

Ross watched sadly how Dennis passionately kissed Rachel.

Ross- As my sister would say…. I'm going to get drunk…

Ross got up and went to the bar and asked for a drink.

Meanwhile Joey and Monica were dancing another song and chatting.

Joey- apparently you will be the next-next bride

Monica- (confused) the next-next?

Joey- yes... because Rachel will be the next bride because she has the bouquet… but you are surely the one who will get married after her.

Monica- come on! I've just got separated, I don't think I'm going to get married al long as I live… Joey- you will see… you will fall in love again and you will have a family...

Monica- of course I will have a family… but from now on my family is the baby I'm going to adopt… that's it… my family will be just me and the baby

Joey gave her a very sad look… so Monica added something else.

Monica- and sometimes you…

Joey- Yeah baby!

Monica- I mean it… I hope you keep visiting me very often… otherwise my refrigerator would be devastated. What will it do with all the food?

Joey- speaking of food... they are about to cut the cake… are you ready to go back to the table?

Monica took a quick look to their table. Chandler was sitting there and he was looking at her. They made eye contact for a moment and then Monica looked at Joey again. Then she sighted.

Monica- not really...

Joey- please... (Begging at her) they will serve three different kinds of cake… just ignore him

Monica agreed and they sit on their table.

Phoebe and Mike cut the cake and then the photographer took the traditional picture of the bride and the groom feeding each other cake and drinking champagne.

Finally, a waiter approached to table and offered them some cake.

Waiter- Would you like chocolate cake, vanilla cake or strawberry cake?

The guys made they requests and after a while each of them received what they ordered.

Joey received a piece of chocolate cake and Monica a piece of strawberry cake. But Monica barely ate some of her cake.

Monica- You can easily tell I didn't cook! This cake taste horrible!

Joey, with some chocolate on the tip of his nose, looked at her as she was crazy.

Joey- What are you talking about? The chocolate cake is delicious!

Monica- I see... can I have some of yours?

Without waiting for an answer, Monica took some of Joey's cake with her fork

Rachel, Ross and Chandler looked at each other in panic. They were sure that Joey would make a big scene and scream "Joey doesn't share food!". But instead of doing that, Joey simply picked up a knife and used it to split his piece of cake and gave half of it to Monica.

To be continued...

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