Monica's POV
The light flashes around my corneas. I can feel the sweat trailing across my forehead and temple. I'm in some sort of white clean room with people in front of me and I know what's happening. Suddenly I felt a severe pain in my abdomen.
"Ms. Geller, I need you to push," The doctor said as I toss my head back into the pillow, clenching my teeth as I tried to push harder.
I take a glance around the room and I have no one to support me. I screamed before I try to take a rest, "Argh! I can't. I can't anymore," I cried, shaking my head.
This was harder than I thought. It hurts it really hurts especially I have no one to help and encourage me to push harder.
"I'm sorry, I'm late."
Somebody burst into the door and it was him. "We're only getting started Mr. Bing but I need her to push harder," The doctor said.
He stands beside me, grabbing my hand and I look up to him, "You came..." I muttered.
"Of course, I came. I don't want to miss this," He softly smiled at me.
Then again, the pain in my abdomen starts to hurt again. I screech in pain, "Push! you can do it! You can do it, Mon!" He encouraged. I clutch his hand tighter, giving all my power to push the baby out.
I scream all the pain until I heard a crying that wasn't mine.
"Congratulations, It's a girl," The doctor said as Chandler takes a look at it. The nurses cleaned her up before they handed it to Chandler. I softly sigh on the bed seeing my two important people interacting. "Oh my God Mon, She looks just like you," He said, smiling at me.
I smiled back but suddenly, out of nowhere, a girl was standing beside him, cooing my daughter, "She's so cute, Chandler. I can't wait to raise with her," She said as she takes the baby in Chandler's arms.
"What?" I questioned, sitting up quickly to my seat. What is happening? I thought. She rocks the baby in her arms, "Hey, baby, I'm going to be your new mommy?" She suddenly said and I started to panic. I'm her mother, what the fuck is she doing right now? and why the hell Chandler isn't doing anything?
"Hey, Erica, meet Mina, she's going to be your new mommy," Chandler happily said as the two of them continues to interact with the baby.
I shake my head, standing up from my bed but there was a force that's stopping me to leave my place. Tears gushing out of my eyes as my heart starts to shatter apart.
Their view abruptly becomes farther and darker, slowly disappearing from my vision. I become afraid of the dark corners around me. I scream for help if someone's out there for me but there was none. I continue to scream until I have no voice left then suddenly I felt a shake, a hard, furious shake on the ground. My knees become wobbly, "Monica! Monica!" I heard a yell and I can't seem to find it where.
I'm anxious and scared, looking around where's that voice coming from, "Monica! Hey!" it said again. The shake was becoming more rapid and jerky and then, That was it.
"Monica! Wake up!"
I strongly gasp as I sit up on the bed, finding my breath back. I clutch tightly to my heart, "Hey, Mon. Are you okay?"
Someone asked me and I didn't see who it was so I look up and saw Joey, "Joe?"
"Hey, are you okay? You've been screaming for quite a while now. Is there something wrong?" He asked, concern.
I rub my forehead and look down at my stomach. It's just a dream. No, it wasn't a dream, It was a nightmare.
I wipe my wet cheeks and shake my head, "No, I had a dream..." I trailed out, hugging my knees to my chest, "It...— It was scary." I added, my whole body is quivering right now.
He hugs me tightly, stroking my head, "Hey, it's okay. It was just a dream, Mon. Don't worry," He said softly. I tighten the hug and tears came out of my eyes again. I buried my face on his chest, "It was scary. I don't like that kind of dream." I mumbled.
I dreamed that I'm giving birth with Chandler and then suddenly Mina was there. She was there and took all of my precious people away from me. I know it's impossible but it felt kinda real.
"Shh, It's okay," Joey comforted me. I'm glad that Joey was here to wake me up, if it wasn't for him, I'll be stuck in that nightmare. "Thank you, Joey," I whispered.
"You're welcome," He said, smiling at me. I chuckle and notice that it was still dark. I look over my bedside to see the clock and it was only 3:27 am. I furrowed my eyebrows and turn to him, seeking his answer.
He shrugs his shoulders, "Midnight snack..." He said, honestly. I stare at him, disbelieve. I'm not surprised, It's Joey, I thought. I laugh, "Can I join you? I'm quite hungry and craving for ice cream," I said, feeling a little better at the thought of that.
Joey's face lit up and nodded, "Sure"
I woke up with an odd position but it was comforting, so I snuggle up against it. After a few minutes, I realize where I am. I'm in the living room, sleeping on the couch... with Joey. He's sleeping soundly and his arm is draped across my waist. I was going to move it away but I don't want to interrupt his sleep.
We were both up late last night, eating toasted bread and ice cream and stayed up all night talking which is kinda weird because we never do that. Mostly, Chandler is the one who I spend the night talking to. I miss that.
I miss him...
"Hey, How u doin'?" Joey mumbled. I look up at him and his eyes are close, I stifle my laugh. Even in his sleep, he still saying his catchphrase.
I gradually take a peek over him and saw the coffee table with plates and an empty bucket of ice cream. I grimaced at the sight. I look down on Joey, and slowly, so slowly, I move my arms across his body. When I successfully detached my arm around him, I slowly removes his arms around my waist and his body starts to stir. My face scrunched up and Joey slowly open his eyes.
"Hey," I whispered. He rubs his eyes and looks at me for a while, "Hey," then closes it again. After a few seconds, he reopens his eyes but widely and sat up from the couch, glancing around the room, "Why am I here?" He asked, confused.
"We talked all night, do you not remember?"
He tries to remember it for a while, and the face of realization comes, "Ohh, yeah. I forgot though I remember the ice cream sandwich. God, that was yummy."
I laughed as I stand up and stretch my body. The couch was kinda too small for both of us, It felt like I squashed in there. I look down at my stomach and caress it.
Remembering what I dreamed last night. I was giving birth and it was going well because Chandler was there for me but then suddenly Mina appeared out of nowhere. She was holding my baby and it's like she's taking her away from me same thing she was doing with Chandler. I know, they've been dating for a couple of weeks now but she has already had a huge effect on me.
"Did I squeeze her too much?" Joey suddenly asked, pointing at my tummy. I looked at him and smiled, "Her?" I questioned, stroking my stomach. He shrugs his shoulders, "I don't know. I always think that'll be a girl." He said, looking at it. It's cute that Joey thinks of it as a girl. I smiled at my bump and smiled, "Yeah, same, but I'm fine either way," I said.
"Anyway, I need to prepare breakfast, the others are going to be here soon," picking up the plates from the coffee table and moving in the kitchen.
"Do you need some help?..." Joey asked, offering some help even though I know he doesn't want to. I look at him, incredulously, "You don't need to do that, Joe. Just go back to your apartment, Chandler might be looking at you," I said, focusing myself into the sink.
"I don't think he's looking for me. I bet he's still tired after what they did last night If you know what I mean..." He smirked.
They?
I shot him a look, "Mina stayed last night at your apartment?" I asked, keeping in the surprising sadness of my voice. "Yeah, they're pretty going well which is weird cus' this is Chandler we are talking about." He said.
"What's the supposed to mean?" I asked, rather offended.
"Nothing. It's just that, his relationship doesn't last 2 weeks, though if it's Janice, I expect that, but this is new. He's really happy when he's with Mina," He told me. I squit my eyes shut as my heart broke into pieces. "He's really happy when he's with Mina," Those words keep repeating in my head.
"Yeah..." I trailed out, looking back at the pile of plates in the sink.
Rachel urged me to tell Chandler about our situation before things got serious with him and Mina, but I disagreed and thought Chandler was only doing this because he was still embarrassed about what happened in Vegas. After a week of Mina's introduction, I've noticed that things are beginning to take a serious turn. He's taken her on numerous dates but they've never "done" it, but I believe they did tonight. Coincidence? I had the nightmare on the same night.
"Hey, Mon. Are you okay?" Joey asked, concerned.
I flinch slightly, "Uhm...Yeah, I'm okay. Anyway, tell Chandler that Mina is welcome here to eat breakfast," I said, trying so hard not my voice sounds to be broken.
"Oh sure. sure," He said, walking towards the door, "and Mon, last night was fun, no wonder, you and Chandler always have that midnight talks," He said.
I smile weakly. It's too bad that we're not going to do that for a while. "Yeah, last night was fun for me too. Thank you, Joey," I said, my eyes start to burn.
He gives me one last smile and closes the door behind him. Finally, a tear rolled down across my face,
"Oh, Chandler..."
The entire gang was now eating breakfast in our apartment, including Mina and both Chandler and she, couldn't be more in adoration with each other. I took a bite of my pancake and looked over at him, who was laughing at what Mina said. Joey was correct; Chandler is happy when he is with her. I lose my chance with him now, isn't it?
"Hey, Mon, are you okay?" Rachel suddenly asked as the others starts to look at me. "What?" I asked, my body begin to tense up. Did she catch me looking at Chandler?
"I mean, I heard you screaming last night and was about to check on you, but it stopped and I was in my dream, so... I didn't bother checking on you, but what happened?"
"Uhm, I was just having a bad dream, that's all, but I'm okay since Joey came here last night and woke me up," I told them, looking at Chandler, who was staring at me, concerned.
"Yeah, I was scared too when she started screaming in the middle of the night," Joey said.
"What are you doing here last night?" Ross asked, taking a bite of his pancake. "Midnight snack... and these two was kinda loud last night so I just went here instead," Gesturing Chandler and Mina as Mina look down to hide her embarrassment. I noticed Chandler took a glance at me. "Sorry, Joey," Mina smiled.
"It's okay, I had fun talking to Monica, anyways. We ate a homemade Ice cream sandwich and it was freakin' delicious," He said. Phoebe agrees with him and chuckles, "It's so weird, usually Monica and Chandler are the ones who do that," She said.
"Eating ice creams at night?! Dude why didn't you tell me that." Joey whined as he slaps Chandler's arm.
"No, having late-night talks." Phoebe cleared it in.
"Oh..."
As the gang looks back and forth at us. I avoid looking at neither one of them and focus only on my food. It's weird that Phoebe just mentioned that with Mina in the same room. It's awkward. She will totally think that I and Chandler had some sort of history together.
Well, I think there was...
"Oh, that's sweet. I've never had a best friend who talked to me late at night," Mina said, sweetly and it made me irritated, I don't know why.
"Oh, Mon, aren't you going to find out the baby's sex today?" Rachel quickly changes the topic and I give her a nod of appreciation. "Yes, later at 5." I almost forgot that I have a doctor's appointment today to find out what the sex of the baby will be, but I will choose to keep it a secret. I'd like it to be a surprise.
"That's great!" Ross exclaimed, putting his hands on top of mine, "here's a tip Mon if you don't want to know what the gender of the baby is. Don't ever ask yourself too many questions that will make you curious because I gotta tell, it's going to be hard." Ross advised.
"And it's better if Rachel doesn't know about it," Chandler added.
"Hey! I didn't mean to spoiled Ross. That night, I was depressed about Paolo, and I kinda blurted it out..." Rachel said, guilty. We all started laughing, and I noticed Chandler and Mina are too close. It hurts my heart to see him so happy... not with me...
"Anyway, Chandler are you coming with Monica later at the appointment?" Ross asked, standing up from his seat, putting his plate to the sink.
I stare at him, waiting for his response. He already knows there will be an appointment today because I told him last week, but if he has any "important" plans for today. He is free to leave me alone. Wow, that came out as a bit snob.
"Yes, of course." Without any hesitation, he answered, "I kinda miss the pictures of ugly babies on the wall," he added, making me chuckle.
"Well, that's good," I said, smiling at him as he gives me one too.
"Yeah. Anyway, I'm running late for work. I'll see you later," Ross stated. Before he left, he kissed me on the cheek, and after a few minutes, the others began to leave as well, leaving me alone because I don't have a job. I decided to resign from my job and stay at home until the baby's born. Because smelling raw flesh at work made me difficult to work.
While I was cleaning up the shambles in the sink. I heard someone enter. When I turned around, I was surprised to see Chandler. He's already dressed for work, and he couldn't be more dashing. "Chandler. Hey,"
"Hey. I just wanted to say before I go to work. That I'll be a little late at the appointment..." He said. I cross my arms and look at him, "Why? Is there something wrong?"
"No, there is nothing wrong. Mina just reminded me that we have an important meeting with the boss today, which I completely forgot about, but I'll be there before you know it. I'll just be a few minutes late..."
I sigh, "No, It's okay. I understand..." I trailed out.
Since he got promoted he's been constantly working hard and late so that he can financially help me. So, I understand.
"Thank you and I'm sorry again,"
"It's okay, Chandler. It... really is fine," I assured him. He softly smiled at me, afterwards, he looks down at his shoes, "Are you okay? I heard you had a bad dream last night," He asked.
I widen my eyes and hug my body, "Uhm... yeah, I'm fine. It was a just dream... No big deal," I said, slightly stuttering each word but I succeed casually.
"Oh, okay. Well, Thanks to Joey and his starvation in the middle of the night," He joked, making me laugh. I nodded, "Yeah, Thanks to him," I look at the clock and it's already late, "Anyway, I think you should get going. You're going to be late," I said, pointing at the clock to notice it. He looks down at his watch and taps it, "Damn, Joey dropped my watch on the toilet again," He groans.
He fixes his suit and went to the door, "Goodbye Mon, See you later!" After that, he left.
"See you..."
A/N
Guys, I know this is such a boring chapter but I'm going to make the next even better. I hope you like this and tell me your thoughts about it.
The next one will be a continuation but in Chandler's POV. This story might be in a long run and I hope you're not wishing me to end it right away. TT
