As six o'clock rolled around, I was rushing around the kitchen trying to make sure everything was perfect, when Chandler walked up behind me and kissed me neck and said with a slight chuckle "Slow down, Mon." I wanted to melt, right then and there.
"You don't understand everything has to be per-" he cut me off by putting his index finger up to my lips.
"It's already perfect, cause you're in the room" There was that grin.
"You have no idea how badly I want to jump into your arms, but I can't, I have to make sure this is a night they won't forget!"
"Okay, okay. Just promise me you won't burn yourself out, we have a lot of business to get sown to tonight" he said with a wink.
"I'm look very forward to it" I say seductively.
Just then, Phoebe, Ross, Rachel, and Joey walk through the door. At this point im used to them not knocking.
"Hey guys!" Chandler says. He gets simultaneous 'hi's' back.
"Dinner's just about ready, everyone take a seat." I say. I lay down a bowl of spaghetti on the table, and Joey's the first to dig in.
Once everyone was done eating, Chandler looked at me, and I knew it was time to tell them. I knew they were going to be thrilled, why was I so nervous? Chandler and I worked out the perfect way to tell them.
"Hey Rach," I began. "Since you're the fashion expert here, do you mind telling me if the new ring I got looks good with this outfit?"
"Sure!" she says. I reach my hand out and she gasps. "Monica! Oh my God, are you? I mean, WHAT? OH MY GOD, MONICA, YOU'RE ENGAGED!" she screams! "Oh honey!" she hugs me tightly. She then turns to Chandler and hugs him as well. Next, I am mobbed by all of my friends. We stand there in a group hug for a minute. I'm sobbing because I'm so relieved that they're happy. This is exactly how I hoped it would go.
"Mon, you have no idea how happy I am for you!" Ross says and he kisses me on top of the head.
His comment is followed by some sort of mumbling coming from Phoebe.
"Pheebs, what in the world are you doing?" Chandler asks.
"Oh, I'm writing a song to play at your wedding, of course!" she says enthusiastically.
"Of course you are!" Chandler says.
"Well thank you guys for dinner! Mon, meet me at the coffee house tomorrow at like 3, we can start planning!" Rachel says.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world!" I say in reply.
Everyone leaves, and it's just me and Chandler. Without saying a word, I jump into his arms and he carries me to the bedroom. He lays me down on the bed and just stares at me for a moment.
"What's wrong?" I say, truly confused.
"Nothing, it's just that you're so beautiful…" he says. I melt. He always knows just what to say.