Spin-off: TOW They Get Caught
AN: A series of standalone moments, set throughout seasons 5-10, where Chandler and Monica get caught in a 'relationship-moment'. Aligns with Chandler and Monica - Their Story. Scenes divided by [-].
Chapter 4 - Rachel
October 2000
Rachel enters the apartment building her mind set on her mission. Convince Monica to fight Chandler's decision on spending all of his savings on the wedding. She was shocked into silence when Monica called her and told her they were going to compromise, that she and Chandler wanted to save money for their future . Then Monica went on about how Chandler thinks of the future - blah, blah, blah! Honestly Rachel had stopped listening by then, shellshocked that Monica had backed down! No, it was wrong, Monica can not be thinking straight! Maybe Chandler had gotten her drunk? Whatever the reason it is Rachel's responsibility to show her that she is wrong. That she wants the big, expensive wedding. Rachel also wants a word with Chandler, he needs to understand how much the wedding means to Monica - for crying out loud Monica has been planning her wedding since childhood! Rachel reaches no. 20, she pauses, taking a moment to think about she should approach this. She hears Monica inside the apartment.
Inside no. 20…
"Dinner honey." Monica says to Chandler who is sitting on the sofa. He is deep in thought, he cannot believe that Monica caved! She didn't want to use all his savings for their wedding. Granted the thought horrifies him, to blow over 10 years of hard saving on one day! Chandler shudders slightly. But Monica wants her dream wedding, and he knows how badly. He jumps as Monica puts a hand on his shoulder, "hey, did you hear me sweetie? Dinner's on the table." Monica says. "Oh yeah," Chandler replies and gets up, giving her a quick kiss. They both sit down at the table. "Mon," Chandler starts, "thank you for what you said earlier about the wedding. Honestly I never gave much thought to the wedding itself."
The hallway…
Rachel's hand is on the door handle, about to turn but she pauses when Chandler starts to speak, curious about what he is going to say about the wedding.
Inside no. 20…
Monica stares at Chandler. "Ok," he confesses, "I thought of you in the white dress… and then ripping..." Monica frowns and he back peddles. "I mean carefully taking it off you." Monica laughs. They start eating, Chandler is still thinking. "You want the big wedding don't you." Monica looks surprised. "Chandler I thought we had spoken about this." Chandler reaches over and takes Monica's hands. "We did and I'm so happy that we compromised but." Chandler pauses. "You still want your dream wedding."
The hallway…
Rachel smiles, she can strike talking to Chandler off her list. She continues to listen.
Inside no. 20…
Monica sighs. "Chandler it will be our wedding, not just mine, and I want a marriage with you, a future." Chandler jumps in. "And I promise you I will spend the rest of my life giving you those things. But the wedding is something you've been dreaming of for years." Monica squeezes Chandler's hands. "Chandler…" She starts. "There is another option." He interrupts. "I still have my trust fund." Monica looks gobsmacked, "wow I had forgotten about that, but honey I thought you said you didn't feel right touching that money." "I don't" Chandler quickly replies. "Then why…" Monica starts. "Monica I'm going to have let all that go eventually, plus I was considering splitting the money up for the future. Put aside some for a deposit on a house and the rest in a savings plan that we can't touch for 15 years, a little nest egg for us. We can split it 3 ways and top up the wedding fund." Monica pulls Chandler into a deep kiss. "Are you sure?" Chandler nods. "Wow are you sure you are Chandler Bing? You are such a grown up!" Chandler grins, "I have my moments." He pulls Monica back in for another kiss.
The hallway…
Rachel steps back, awed by the side of Chandler she'd just heard. Monica has been telling her two years how there is a side of Chandler who is romantic and mature, and how much he worships and adores her but Rachel just couldn't believe it! Choosing instead to believe that Monica exaggerated to hide that she had 'settled' with Chandler. Boy Rachel feels foolish now, she's so glad she never voiced her thoughts to anyone!
She takes a step back and turns away, not wanting to disturb them. Plus she's just gotten a glimmer of Chandler the soon-to-be husband and surprisingly she felt a little jealous!
AN: Please review, and if you are a Mondler fan check out my other story, Chandler and Monica - Their Story (rated M). I have other fics set in my Chandler and Monica - Their Story universe - check them out! See my profile for details.