Chapter 3
I Travelled Half The World To Say I Belong To You.
My new LSS!:) hehehe!:)) very nice song by Muse titled I belong to you which is also featured in the New Moon Soundtrack.
"How long has it been?" Ross asked Chandler who seemed to be glancing at his watch from time to time.
"6:02." Chandler answered Ross in an awfully nervous tone.
"Hey, what's the matter man? Aren't you excited that Monica's coming home." Ross asked his best friend sensing his nervousness from the way he answered him.
"Wh… what? Excited how? I'm not excited. Why would I be excited? I mean it's just Monica. She's been here before. We've been together before. Why would I still be excited? I mean, come on, she's just a regular girl, you know, with hair and eyes and all…" Chandler knew that his response only made it clear that he was excited and at the same time nervous. Ross just nodded along, not wanting get into Chandler's insane answer. Up to this point, Chandler kept telling himself that he's okay. That he wasn't nervous or excited. What he was feeling was normal since Monica was a close friend. But is she just a friend?
Little did Chandler know that Monica was feeling the same way. While she was in the plane, she was feeling so uncomfortable. She knew that her friends would start to ask questions as to why she had left her job and decided to come back home. Sure they would think that I was fired? But that's not true. Being the head chef is like being the boss. You can never get fired! The only way you could leave your job is either you burn the whole kitchen on purpose or quit the job. And they know I would never burn the kitchen! I just hope that they'll buy my excuse. And how can I face Chandler especially now that I'll be staying this place? I mean I have visited them in New York but he would just make up excuses for not being with me. Either he had to work with his WENUS or it was his colleague's birthday. He just never runs out of excuses! For three years that I've visited him in New York, not once was I able to hang out with him.
Monica was feeling pressured as to how he will face Chandler. She loved him. She still loved him. She knew that their night in London was the start of a new beginning, and she never thought of falling head over heels with her best friend. They've known each other for such a long time and she never felt any romance for him. But after the night in London, boom! It was like a bus which hit her. Cupid really had done a job well done. Since then she just didn't want to leave his side. She wanted to be with him 24/7, but she didn't know that there was one thing that made them fall apart.
This secret has been killing me for such a long time and I know I had to tell it to you. Monica was trying to practice her speech for Chandler. If I continue my life knowing that I hid this from you, I know you'll end up hating me so badly that you'd rather kill me. I know it's been 3 years now and I had every opportunity to tell you. But how could I start? How could I tell you this? If I told you this secret, I know you'd hate my guts. And I would begin to hate myself because I know it was my fault to start with.
Three years have passed and now, I have mustered every ounce of confidence that I could ever have. I have to tell this to you. I need to, before this eats me up alive. Monica was trying to convince herself that it is time to let the cat out of the bag. 3 years is such a long time and she thinks now is the right time.
She looked up at the small television which hung above the cabin. She saw that they were about to land. In about 15 minutes, she has to face reality. She had practiced what she'll say to her friends in the mirror for some time now. And today, she's going to do her live performance. She knew that she could not forget any of the lines that she'll say. One wrong word and everything would be different.
Every time Monica felt nervous, she would put her hand in her pocket. Not only does the warmth of her cotton blue jeans ease her tension, but she could also feel the greatest gift she has ever receive in her entire life- the wrist watch Chandler gave to her.
When she was in Boston, not once did she ever forget to bring this with her. She found herself feeling safe every time this piece of jewelry was near her body. She believed that this watch was the only piece of Chandler Bing left with her, and every time she stroked the cool steel of the watch, she would imagine that it was Chandler's face that she was caressing. And every time she looked at the face of the watch, she would remember Chandler's promise- that he'll never leave her side. He kept his word. He never left me. I left him. I hope he understands why I left for Boston. Monica was tried to reassure herself again. How much she wishes that Chandler was still in love with her and that the excuses he made when she visited were made because he got hurt of leaving him. All these thoughts finally came to an end when the stewardess announced that the plane has landed. She didn't even feel that the plane was descending. She was so hooked up with her thoughts that she was not aware of her surroundings.
Everyone started to disembark the plane. Monica got her luggage and went straight to the baggage counter. She wanted to meet her friends. She wanted to see Chandler, to get over the tension that was making her all jittery. When she claimed her baggage, she went to the gate and started to look for familiar faces.
"Monica! Right here!" She heard a faint voice calling from behind. After a while did it register in her mind that the voice belonged to Phoebe. She saw them but they were a bit far, so she started walking in their direction.
Everyone was anticipating the moment in which they could go and hug Monica. She was still a few meters away, and they were getting really excited.
You can do this Chandler. You don't love Monica. She's just a friend. She's your ex-lover who left you all alone in your cold apartment. You hate her… No, you don't hate her, you love her, but in an appropriate amount. When she comes near you, just smile. You can also shake her hand, I guess? Chandler thought to himself.
The airport was really crowded especially in this time of the day. The only thing that they could see was the grin on Monica's face. And she was really glowing. They didn't knew why, but she had this certain glow that made her even more beautiful.
"Wow! Does she look hot?" Ross gave an evil look when Joey blurted this out.
"Well, she always did." Chandler whispered to Joey and then tried to hold it back after he realized that he was still on the I'm-not-in-love-with-Monica plan.
Or maybe a kiss on the cheek, she won't mind. I guess?
Chandler too had this huge smile, as though he slept with a hanger that night and his smile just reached his ears. He was now excited to see Monica and he knew that he was really excited this time. He figured that everything would be back to normal as soon as Monica was by his side.
Okay, and now I'm thinking about her by my side. Nice plan for someone who plans to get over his ex-girlfriend!
But Chandler couldn't take it anymore. Just seeing Monica walking towards them, and knowing that she'll stay forever made him fall in love with her all over again. And then he finally decided that he would pursue Monica and would leave everything in the past. And with this he thought that the best way to let Monica know that he's going to woo her is by giving her a kiss on the lips.
Monica was inching closer to her friends. She was so excited to see them again, knowing that she would not have to leave them again. She also saw Chandler's smile. It was still that cute smile that he wore every time he told her that he loved her.
Only a few inches left until he could once again reach for her lips. When she was finally within reach, he did not mind his surroundings, his friends, the passers-by or anything that was in that moment, he just grabbed her face and inched closer to her lips, leaving a passionate kiss. When both heads finally separated from the fiery kiss, Monica introduced someone to her friends.
"Hey everyone, this is Angelique, my daughter."
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