This story is set at the end of season 3. Hope you like it!! Monica is not dating Pete and Chandler kinda has a little crush on Mon.
"Hello, Children," Chandler coming inside apartment 20. The whole gang is watching a movie except for Monica who is in the kitchen, cooking for dinner.
"Hey, Chandler" Joey looks at him "You still have that!" he exclaimed. The whole group looks at what's happening and chorus, "Oh my God,"
"Dude, I thought you're going to shave that goatee," Ross said.
"Well, I was gonna but it looks cool," he said.
The group disagree with him, "Okay, it does not look cool on me, but It took me months to grow this hair," Chandler said.
"It's a waste if I shave it," he continued.
"Why did you grow it anyway, Like what came into your mind?" Phoebe ask. The group was now curious about the answer. Chandler didn't know what to say, he just looked over at Monica. "Uhmm... I.. uh, I just want to try something new to myself," he answered.
"Well, hooray for you dude, now remove that thing, it does NOT look good on you," Joey replied, patting his best friend on the back.
"Yeah," they all chorus except for Monica. She just looked at Chandler and shrugged at him. She went back to the stove, to turn the gas off, "Okay, guys, dinner's ready," she announced.
After they finished eating.
"Thanks for the dinner, Mon," his brother said "I'm going to head back to my apartment," he kissed her on the cheek and waved goodbye to the others, "Bye, guys!"
"Oh, I have to go too, Ross can I come with you?"
"Sure, Pheebs,"
"Great, Thanks, Goodbye guys and Monica Thanks for the dinner. It was delicious, as always," she smiled at her and waved goodbye.
"Oh dude, I'm going to check the chick and the duck and I'm gonna head out, so don't expect me to come home," Joey said to Chandler
"Well, It is Saturday night, Joe,"
"Haha! Thanks and don't forget to shave that goatee, dude, It does not good look at you," he told him.
"I'll think about it," he nodded "Have a good time on your date, Bye,"
Chandler notices Monica cleaning the table, "Do you need some help there, Mon?" he asked "Uhm... sure, can you please put the plates on the sink. Thanks" she said.
"Well, I'm going to get ready to bed, I have a presentation tomorrow," Rachel said. She stands up and went to the bathroom.
Monica is at the sink, washing all of the dishes. Even though she's the one who cooked dinner, she's still the one who washes it. "Mon, let me wash the dishes, you've already cooked dinner for us," Chandler said while putting the other plates on the sink.
"No, It's okay. I like watching the dishes," smiling at him, "Well, let me just help you then,"
"Chand—" before she can say anything, Chandler slightly pushes her in the side so that he can have a small area at the sink.
Chandler took some plates and washes in the sink, Monica just looked at him and went back to washing. "We've never done this before," Monica chuckled.
"What? washing the dishes? because I wash the dishes all the time, especially the ones in the drawer, I think Joey still puts back the spoons he used," he said.
Monica laughs, "No, I mean, washing the dishes together, like right now," she looks at him, "I think, it's been a long time since we have this kind of bond again,"
Chandler stops for a second to look at her, "Well, we've been busy," shrugging, "and after what happened between Ross and Rachel... you and Phoebe spend more girls time together with Rachel... same goes with me, Joey and Ross," he earnestly said.
Monica nodded and he went back to washing the plates, "You're having a girl's time too?" she teasingly asked him, "WOW, really Monica Geller," she giggled, "Yeah, we painted each other nails and talk boys all the time," he said that in a girly tone "No offence, but you sounded gay," Monica cracks up. Chandler glares at her but smiles when Monica laughed.
He loves seeing Monica smile, It was the prettiest smile he has ever seen.
When the two finishing up at the sink, Chandler was trying to find the towel to wipe the damp dishes, when he saw it on the corner, he tried to get it but Monica was on the way. Monica was slightly surprised by the sudden closure between them. Monica was now cornered by Chandler at the sink, looking down at her feet, "Uhm... Mon," she heard a voice. She looks up, "Hmm?" she breathed. They lost in each other eyes. When Rachel came out from the bathroom. Chandler jumps away from her and Monica went to drying up the dishes, "That was refreshing," Rachel contentedly said and went to her bedroom.
Monica and Chandler don't know what to do now, what happened between them at the sink, they had never felt that before.
Chandler looks at Rachel's bedroom and coughs, "I should get going now," he mumbled. "Oh yeah, I can take care of this, Thanks for the help by the way, really appreciate it," she said. She smiles at him, "Well, say goodbye to my goatee, you will never see him tomorrow," Monica raised her eyebrows, shocked.
"You're going to shave it?" she asked.
"Yeah... you guys don't like it, and it wasn't looking good to me either,"
"Oh..." is all she can say. The two went silent again when Monica speaks,
"Do you want me to help you shave?" she asked with a slight shyness in her tone.
Chandler looks at her and is stunned by the question, "Can you shave?"
She lifts her shoulders, "Not really, but I really want to try it though,"
Chandler was slightly nervous about where this is going but it's been such a long time since the Two of them were alone, together.
"Okay, you can shave it," Monica's face lightens up and run over to Chandler and jumps up and down at him. "OH MY GOD! REALLY!"
"Calm down, kiddo," looking at her enthusiasm, he chuckles.
"Oh sorry," calming herself down, "It's just my first time, shaving a beard,"
"It's a Goatee,"
"TOmato, toMAto,"
He laughs, "Okay, I'm just going to get my razor and foam, I'll meet you here?"
"Or I'll finish drying up these plates and I'll just go to your apartment."
"I like yours better," they both laugh.
"Okay, see you," Chandler heading out the door, "and please, be careful, Geller,"
and by that, he left.
Monica went to the sink and quickly dries up the plates. Chandler's going to let her shave his Goatee. Monica felt excitement through her body. She can't wait.
TBC..