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School started today (...) and I slept about 4 hours last night, my head is killing me and my eyes are leaking but I'm still writing 'cause I'm in love with you! Am I the best or what? (Still, no.)

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Chapter Fifteen

Monica was sitting alone in the waiting room at the clinic. She was early, it was only 1:40 and the appointment was at two. Chandler and Richard hadn't come yet. She had wanted to go there with Chandler but he'd said he's really busy at work and would come by himself straight to the clinic. Monica was nervous. She wanted no arguments to ruin the appointment. She just wanted to know her baby was doing well and nothing was wrong.

Young, blonde woman with a bigger belly and tall, dark haired man sat down opposite Monica. The woman was obviously few months pregnant already. The young couple had rings in their ring fingers. Suddenly the woman put her hand on her stomach and frowned.

"Are you okay?" her husband asked.

"Yeah.. It's kicking again, really hard", she said.

Her husband smiled and put his hand on her belly. "That's true."

Soon the woman noticed Monica's gaze at them. Monica smiled at her slightly. "Is this your first?" She asked rather quietly.

"Second", the woman answered and gave her husband a happy smile. At that moment, Monica felt really old. She was probably at least ten years older than those two. She could've not imagined having her second baby and being married at so young age. She glanced at the clock on the wall, 1:47. She sighed and turned to look at the big glass doors.

Few minutes later Richard came. He immediately saw Monica sitting on the red bench of the quiet waiting room. He smiled and walked up to her.

"Hi", he said quietly and sat next to her on another bench.

"Hey", Monica said.

"Chandler haven't come yet?" Richard asked, surprised.

"That's how it seems", Monica said quietly.

Richard heard the bitterness in her voice but didn't say anything. He didn't want Chandler to walk in while he's comforting Monica again. "Is he still sick, by the way?" he asked.

Monica shook her head. "No."

Richard nodded. "Has everything gone alright with the pregnancy?"

"Yeah", Monica said. She didn't feel like talking. She glanced at the clock, 1:56. What if Chandler wouldn't come? She squirmed on the bench.

Five minutes later a woman walked into the room and called Monica's name. Monica looked at her, distressed. She glanced at the clock again, then Richard. He got up from the bench. "Monica, let's go", he said.

Monica shook her head. "We have to wait Chandler. He's busy at work", she said quickly.

Richard sighed. "It's our turn, we need to go. He'll come", he said. He didn't know if the last sentence was true, but it really was their turn to go and Chandler would be a total idiot if he wouldn't come.

Monica sighed too. "Okay", she said quietly and got up. They followed the woman in white clothes. Monica glanced at the glass doors for the last time. She couldn't believe Chandler hadn't come.


Monica had changed her clothes to a white dress that woman had given to her and now she and Richard were in the room together, waiting for the doctor to arrive. Monica was lying on the table, staring into space. Richard stood by the window. Monica felt really hurt. She wondered if Chandler would come at all, if he actually even cared about her, the baby or anything.

Suddenly the door opened, and an older woman with curly, red hair came in. "Hello. I'm Dr. Davis", she said.

"Monica Geller", she said. They shook hands.

Richard came closer. "Richard Burke", he said and shook hands with the doctor.

There was a knock on the door. Monica winced slightly. The door opened and Chandler stepped in. "Hi, I'm sorry I'm late", he said. Wide smile rose on Monica's face. He had come. "Chandler Bing", he introduced himself to the doctor. They shook hands.

"Are you the father of the baby?" Dr. Davis asked.

Chandler glanced at Richard, then Monica. "We don't know, actually", Monica said then. The doctor nodded. "Is that really, um.. uncommon?" Monica asked.

"Well, it happens sometimes", the doctor said. "But you're lucky to have two supporters with you."

Chandler walked up to Monica. She looked at him rather angrily. "Where the hell have you been?" She whispered.

"My boss forced me to stay longer", Chandler said. "I told him it's important but he didn't care. Maybe I should've come anyway.. I'm so sorry", he said and shook his head.

Monica smiled slightly. "Well.. you didn't miss anything", she said. He did care. How could she think otherwise?

Chandler looked up to Richard, and nodded as a hi. He nodded back.

Monica felt like this could actually go well.


The appointment had gone well, better than Monica had thought. Everything seemed to be okay, and Chandler and Richard hadn't talked much, at least to each other, which Monica appreciated. Chandler had gone straight back to work and hadn't come home after that, and Monica was home alone - again. She wanted to talk to someone and tell how great it had been but no one had come over. She also wanted to call her parents and tell everything's okay with the baby, but she didn't dare to. She felt lonely, bored, and didn't even feel like cleaning. She decided to cheer herself up by watching a romantic movie with a happy ending.

It was already nine when Chandler came home. Monica had been watching movies the whole evening.

"Hi", Chandler said as he entered the apartment.

Monica turned to look at him. "Hi."

"Whatcha doing?" He asked.

"Watching a movie", Monica said and turned to look at the TV screen again.

Chandler looked at the screen too. "Pretty Woman, huh?" He recognized. Monica nodded. Chandler came to the living room and sat on the couch, next to her.

"Where were you?" Monica asked.

"Hanging out with Joey and Rachel", Chandler said.

Monica nodded again and continued watching the movie, but soon she smelled women's parfume. It came from Chandler. That wasn't Rachel's parfume.. Monica looked at him and frowned. He was staring at the TV screen. He didn't look worried or anything, he seemed carefree and somehow relaxed. He was cheating on her. That's why he'd spent so much time away from home, even some of the nights.. It made perfect sense. But he'd come to the clinic, he seemed to care. He still kept living with her, he'd made his five questions.. Monica hesitated.

Chandler noticed her gaze and looked at her. "What?" he asked.

"Nothing", Monica said quickly and turned to look at the TV screen, and so did he. Monica kept wondering. He'd come to the clinic late, he hadn't work on his answers, he hadn't bothered even to argue with her anymore. And soon she realized she'd asked it out loud. "Chandler, are you seeing someone?"

Chandler turned to look at her. "What?" He frowned. Monica opened and closed her mouth few times, not knowing what to say. Chandler stared at her for awhile. "I can't believe it", he said then and shook his head.

Monica frowned. "Believe what?" she asked quietly.

"I can't believe you have the nerve to ask me that question", Chandler said.

"Chandler, I can smell it", Monica said. "The parfume." She felt tears burning her eyes but she fought against them, not letting them show.

"Oh my God, Monica", he said, looking slightly amused. "I just told you I was hanging out with my friends, Joey and Rachel. I believe Rachel uses perfume."

"I know that isn't Rachel's parfume", Monica said, looking at him in the eyes.

"Well I don't know, maybe she has a new parfume!" Chandler said and rose from the couch.

"'Cause you bought her one?" Monica muttered with a sob.

"What?" Chandler asked and looked at her.

Monica couldn't stop a tear falling from her left eye. "Is there something between you and Rachel?" She asked.

Chandler shook his head in disbelief. "God Mon, I can't believe you", he said and ran his fingers through his hair. "I honestly can't believe you. I mean.. how can you say that?"

Monica looked away from him and tried to wipe her tears with her palm. "I.. You're never home", she said.

"Mon, I'm with you. I was, I mean I am.. Uh, you're paranoid. That's what you are", Chandler said. "The fact that you cheated on me doesn't mean I could do that to you."

Monica looked down and nodded. He was right. She had no right to suspect something like that. After all, Rachel was her best friend and had been nothing but supportive to her and Chandler.

Chandler sat on the couch again and took Monica's warm hands in his. "Don't cry", he said.

"I'm sorry, you're right", Monica whispered and looked up to him.

"It's okay.." Chandler said. "I know I haven't been home much and I'm sorry.. It's just, it's not easy."

"I understand", Monica said. "I guess I just miss you."

Chandler smiled slightly and looked at their entwined hands. "I promise I'll try harder", he said. Monica smiled too. Chandler looked up to her again and wiped her last tears with his thumb, and then leaned in slowly. Monica parted her lips in expectation, but he placed the kiss on her cheek. That was fine by her, it felt amazing anyway. He had told her what's going on and that everything's okay. There was definitely hope left.

They watched the rest of the movie together in silence.


Okay you don't have to worry, I promise Randler won't happen! :D had to tell you that..

I don't even have a headache anymore! And they say being on computer is bad for you? Yeah, right..

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