Author's Note: I'm sorry if this chapter isn't really team Mondler. It's a real tearjerker though.

And honestly, writing this chapter made me love Joey so much more.

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Chandler's Point of View

"Hey Ross. Thank you for helping me do this" I smiled as I taped the colorful Christmas lights on the walls.

"I'm not doing this for you. I'm doing this for Monica." He glared at me.

I know that this is also hard for him. We're talking about his little sister. Everyone knows how much Ross loves Monica. If he needed to swim across the Pacific Ocean to see her, he would. He even threatened to hurt me; which we all know will be embarrassing for both of us cause we are both really weak.

"And there you go" I yelled as I attached the last strip of tape to the wall. " Ross can you do me a favor and switch off the lights?"

"Yeah sure"

He made his way to the light switch while I plugged the lights. After a few seconds, the room was pitch black.

"You ready?" I giggled.

I clicked the button and all the lights immediately flickered on. It looked like twinkling stars. There were blue, white, pink and yellow ones. It looked amazing. I know it's weird, but I couldn't help but look like a five year old boy watching the Disneyland fireworks shoot up the sky for the first time. I got that rush. I got that feeling of peace and happiness. I kinda forgot about the situation when I looked at the lights. All I can imagine was Monica walking down the red dusty carpet we found in storage room downstairs. Ross ran to the lamps that we positioned on each side of the carpet, and turned them on. We moved the couch to make room for the mini platform we made out of blocks of wood that we borrowed from the building. We placed two chair on left and two chairs on the right.

"This looks-" Ross couldn't finish his sentence.

"Speechless?"

"Yeah" This was one of the moments where Ross was out of words. This didn't happen very often, so we kinda cherish these moments.

"Do you want a beer?" I ask him as I grabbed one for me.

"I could use one" Ross sat on one of the chairs as I was opening the bottles.

"Here you go" I handed him the bottle

"Thanks" Ross got it from my hand. Then I sat on the edge of the wooden platform that we covered with Monica's white bed sheet.

"What's taking them so long?" I glanced at my watch.

"Just wait okay? I'm sure Monica just wants to look perfect."

"I wish I didn't have to go" I whispered

"You two would have been great together."

"You really think so?"

"Yeah. Monica told me about your plan to move out the city to raise your son, your twin girls and then your other son." Ross was starting to tear up.

"Yeah. I actually thought that would happen. I'm such an idiot."

"No offense, but you really are." We both giggled.

"Can you please take care of her? Don't let her cry as much as she did when Richard left. I don't think anyone should hurt her like that."

"I don't think I can promise that."

"Why not?"

"Because I know how much she loves you. She loves you more than she loved Richard. Maybe she talks about him a lot, but honestly, she can't stop bragging about you."

Wow. I always knew that she loves me, but I didn't know that she was proud of me. She hates my boss. She hates that I work to much. She also hates the fact that I hate my job.

"Really? What does she say?" I can feel myself blushing. My smile was from ear to eat. I was acting like a sixteen year old teenager getting a rose on Valentine's day, but I didn't care.

"I remember when she ran into dad last month. Me and mom weren't there, but dad told me that she couldn't stop talking about how romantic and funny you are. My dad even told me that Monica never seemed happier."

Suddenly someone was knocking on the door. It wasn't really knocking. It was more of banging the door open.

"I'll go get it." I said as I stood up. I placed my beer on the counter and opened the door.

"Hey" Joey whispered. I can hear the sadness in his voice. I assume it's because I'm leaving.

"Monica told me to hand this to you. She forgot to leave it out the hall with your tux." He took Monica's engagement ring out of his pocket.

"Why exactly is she giving this back to me?" I was shocked and confused. Doesn't she want to keep this ring to remember me by?

"She wanted me to do the hard part." He handed me the ring.

"Why?"

"I guess it's the way she wants to say goodbye."

"Oh Okay...Anyway Joe-" I couldn't finish my sentence cause he cut me off.

"I need to get back in there. I'm gonna go get my coat."

"Yeah okay" I faked a smile and nodded, and he did the same.

I knew he was mad at me. Joey has always been the most nostalgic in the group. He hated it when things were changing. I knew that our situation was gonna affect him. Heck! It's affecting everyone. Ross and Phoebe are angry. Rachel and Joey are emotional wrecks, and well there's no word to describe how heartbroken and devastated me and Mon are.

Monica's Point of View

"Are you sure you wanna go through with this?" Phoebe insisted. again.

"Yeah Pheebs. I'm sure"

"Really? Cause you don't sound sure." She was honestly stating the obvious. I wasn't sure. I mean what would you do when you find out that your fiancée is leaving you to marry his pregnant ex girlfriend.

"Phoebe I think we should just shut up and let Monica decide." Rachel yelled as she placed the hair pin in my hair. "There" Rachel whispered.

"Yeah you're right. We should just be here for her and the baby" Phoebe said it a little bit too loud.

"Shhh! Someone might hear you!" I yelled.

"So? Everyone knows"

"Everyone but Chandler!" My eyes widened.

"Yeah your right. Sorry!" Phoebe said it sarcastically.

Phoebe grabbed Rachel's arm and pulled her to the other corner of the room. I stood up and starred at myself in the mirror.

Phoebe tried her best to keep her voice low so that I won't hear what she said, but she was unsuccessful. I heard her. Loud and clear, but I didn't want her to know that.

"Isn't it weird? Everyone but Chandler knows. Everyone but the father knows. Poor Kid. The baby's dad is running away to raise his or her brother or sister." Phoebe whispered.

I almost cried when I heard that. She's right. Chandler's leaving me to raise his child with Kathy. She's gonna raise a kid with the man I love while I'm gonna be stuck raising this kid alone. I took a deep breath and I tried my best to hold back tears.

"Hey Phoebe!"

"Yeah?"

"Can you go check if Ross, Joey and Chandler are ready? I just really want to get this over with."

"Okay...I can do that" she left the room.

I practically ran to Rachel. I hugged her as tight as I could.

"Phoebe was right!"

"Honey you heard that?"

I nodded.

"My baby's gonna grow up hearing my mother call him or her a bastard. And worse he or she's gonna grow up without a father. While his or her brother or sister is gonna grow up with a dad." I said trying to hold back tears.

"Mon you know you could just tell him. Who knows he might pick you!" Rachel tried to positive.

"But what if he doesn't? That's gonna crush me Rach! I don't think I can handle that"

"BUT! This is Chandler we're talking about! The guy who proposed to you like 3 times. That's the same number of times Ross got divorced."

I giggled. I know it's stupid, but I find all of our Ross-the-divorce-force jokes funny.

"You're right. I'll tell him when I say my vows."

"Okay good"

"You ready?"

"Yeah!"

Rachel flashes me a smile, so I force one out. She knows it's fake, so she wrapped her arm around my shoulder. We opened the door and we found Joey right outside the room.

"Were you listening to our conversation?" I seemed to be bothered and shaky.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I was just-" He tried to explain, but I couldn't care less. I placed my hand on my flat stomach. Tears were starting to form in the corners of my eyes. I think Joey noticed them, so he immediately hugged me.

"It's going to be okay. I know it is. I'm not gonna let that baby grow up without a dad. I'm not gonna let your mom torment her about being a child out of wedlock." He whispered. I wasn't sure if Rachel heard it, but it was the sweetest thing Joey's ever said to me. Over the years, he's had his fair share of encouraging pep talks, but this was obviously my favorite. I kiss him on the cheek and smiled.

"Can you walk me down the aisle? I know this is just a pretend wedding, but I really want you to be there"

"I'll be honored to" He smiled and offered me his hand.

I held my hand and we walked out together. Rachel was behind us cause I assumed that she was holding my veil. When we got to the hall, Phoebe and Ross were there holding three bouquets of three different kinds of flowers.

"Ross went to get us some bouquets." Phoebe explained.

"It's like 4 AM so there weren't a lot of options."

I looked at the three different bouquets. One was White Roses. Another was lilies. And one was baby's breath. Rachel grabbed the roses and Joey handed me the Baby's breath, so Phoebe was stuck with the lilies; which she seemed happy about.

"You ready?" Ross offered me his hand.

"Actually! I wanted Joey to walk me down the aisle." I smiled shyly. I didn't know how he'll take this. I honestly didn't think about how anyone felt. I was too concerned about me that I forgot that Chandler was their friend too. I look over at my friends. All of them looked miserable. They all looked sad and tired. I know I shouldn't put them in the same amount of pain that me and Chandler are in.

"Oh"

"Ross? Maybe you could walk Rachel and Phoebe down the aisle. That is if there is an aisles" I playfully slapped his cheeks. Then I would immediately caress them after, so that it won't turn red.

"Don't worry there's an aisle." Ross was blushing. He kissed my forehead and did this weird knock on the door. I guess it was a signal or something cause after he knocked, the music started playing.

The song wasn't familiar to me. I tried to listen to it but Joey started talking to me. Ross, Phoebe and Rachel went in the apartment leaving me and Joey behind.

"Did Chandler tell you what I said to convince him that you really wanted him and not me?"

I shook my head.

He smiled. "I told him that you love him and that it wouldn't have worked between us."

All of a sudden, I had second thoughts. I now that me an Joey had already talked about this but I can't help but imagine what if it did work out? What if he was the one in the hotel room not Chandler? What if we fell in love with each other after our fake date with Fun Bobby? What if I choose him to be the sperm donor? I suddenly giggle. What if he didn't take off his clothes the first day I met him? I'm sure we could have talked and fell in love. What would've happened if it was me and him?

"What?" I muttered.

"Cause you know-"

Before he could finish his sentence, I kissed him on the cheek.

"It would've worked between us. Actually I think you're my-"

He slowly placed his hands on my waist. He pulled me closer and our eyes were locked.

I never noticed that I had feelings for Joey. Yeah. I had a crush on him before but seeing him like this. It's just-it's different. Good different.

I slowly closed my eyes and he did the same. We slowly lean forward.

"This isn't suppose to happen." He whispers.

He let's me go. I open my eyes and I see the disappointment in his eyes. He turned his back and started to walk away. He tried to walk back inside his apartment.

"Why not? He's leaving me anyway." I yelled angrily.

He slowly turns around. Maybe it was in a normal pace. I must have just imagined it going slower.

"Joey" I took a step closer to him.

"You're right" I cupped his face.

"Yeah cause you've only saw me as a guy you can help you out. You never realized that I can be as romantic and loving as Chandler. You never even noticed that unlike him I won't leave you."

After this I felt like my soul floated away. I was in the same spot but I feel like I fell down a sixty feet manhole.

"I'm sorry" he kissed my hand.

A tear fell from his eye.

Suddenly the door swung open. It was Chandler. The man I thought I loved.

I always thought that my life was just gonna be simple. I would go to college. Become a chef. Move to New York then I'll find my soulmate. Get married and have kids. How did it get so complicated.

"Hey Mon. You look wonderful." He smiled.

I faked a smile to show him that I'm okay.

Chandler comes near me and kissed my shoulder.

"How did I get a girl this hot to love me?" He giggles.

"Hey Joey" Chandler smiled.

I turned around to see Joey trying his best to hold back tears. He quickly glanced at me and I couldn't describe the feeling I got. It was so painful. It was twice the pain I got when I heard that Chandler was leaving. After a few seconds, he looked away.

"Hey" Joey replied.

Chandler glanced back at me.

"So what took you guys so long?"

"I was just paranoid about this dress." I tried my best to seem excited.

"Okay! I'll go to my spot now." He was slowly walking away. Not trying to let go of my hand.

"Okay" I giggled.

Chandler quickly walked back towards me and kissed my cheek then he let go of my hand and ran inside the apartment.

"Chandler's suppose to be my best friend" Joey blurted out.

I look over at him. "I know"

Joey's Point of View

I just wanted to grab her and kiss her. I wanted to be the one marrying her.

I took a step closer to her and I playfully touched her cheek.

"You can come in now" Rachel interrupts.

"Okay Rach!" Monica yelled.

"I'm sorry. Maybe some other time?" She laughs.

It was awkward between me and her now. I always wanted to be around her but not I want to be their beside her. With my arm wrapped around her.

"We should probably go" She starts getting serious.

I was reaching out for the doorknob when she holds my hand.

"I may love you, but I love Chandler more. Nothing will ever change that."

I smiled. I was never good at lying. Which is weird cause I'm an actor.

"Yeah I know."

God Chandler's an idiot. Monica's great. She's a great girl. Any guy would be lucky to have her.

"You ready?" I hesitated to ask

"I hope so" Her voice was shaky and her eyes were on the verge of crying.

I opened the door and we saw the beautiful lights hanging on the ceiling, the beautiful carpet, the platform. It was beautiful. I look over at Monica and she seemed to be more amazed than I was. I loved seeing her smile then I looked at what she was smiling at. It was Chandler.

Then it hit me. Monica loves Chandler. Monica will always love Chandler. I mean she's carrying his baby. That's like the best way to say I love you.

We reached the end of the carpet. I kind of wished that it was a bit longer so that I would have more time with this beautiful woman on my arm. But it didn't happen. It's not gonna happen. She's in love with Chandler. My best friend. I can't do that to him.

I let her go. Chandler helped her up the platform. She looked stunning under this light. I somehow hoped that I was dreaming. I wished that I was there with her.

"Chandler, for so long I…I wondered if I would ever find my prince, my soul mate. Then three years ago, at another wedding I turned to a friend for comfort. And instead, I found everything that I'd ever been looking for my whole life. My prince, my soulmate, my friend." Although I've heard her practice this in front of the mirror. I still got a little teary eyed when I heard her say this.

I love Monica and Chandler. I can't believe this is happening. I've always loved Monica but it's different now. She's pregnant. She's having a baby. I can't let him go just like this.

"Monica I thought this was going to be the most difficult thing I ever had to do. But when I saw you walking down that aisle I realized how simple it was. I love you. And-"

I couldn't let him finish. I stood up.

"I object!" I yelled.

"Joey!" Rachel yelled.

"I can't let this go on."

"Joey Sit down!" Monica yelled.

"Monica's pregnant Chandler." I yelled. I ran on the platform.

"She's carrying your baby."

"What?" Chandler ignored me. He looked over at Monica.

"Is this true?"

Tears started to fall from her eyes.

"Is this true?" He repeated.

She couldn't collect herself to answer. I wrapped my arms around her. She nodded.

Chandler took off his tie. He was confused and he looked angry.

"Chandler?" Phoebe whispered.

"I need to go"

And just like that Chandler walked away.