Sweet Nothing In My Ear

The Birthday Party

Later that night Monica and Chandler were in the living room watching Alex play with his race track Chandler assembled; after his nap.

Monica looked over at Chandler. He nodded. She got Alex's attention and started with probably the second hardest conversation she will have. First being the time when she told Chandler he was the dad, but he understood...kind of, but Alex is only five. There will be questions, and lots of them following.

"Alex honey, there's something important we need to tell you..." Monica hesitated not exactly sure where to go next. Alex looked at his mother waiting for her to continue.

"Remember when you asked me about your daddy?"

Chandler looked at Monica. Hearing that Alex once asked about him, just made him feel like he failed. Failed at being a father.

Alex nodded.

"Well I told you that he had to leave and I said I didn't know when he was going to come back." She took a deep breath "Alex..." She paused "Your dad came back."

Alex's eyes got wide "Where is he?" He asked excited

Monica sighed "Honey, Chandler's your daddy..." She signed slowly. Waiting for his response.

Alex looked at Chandler. "You're...my daddy?" Chandler and Monica nodded. "Are you going to live here? Like a family?" He asked

Monica looked at Chandler. They just kissed a couple hours ago. Neither knowing where exactly this thing was going. "No sweetie." Monica said

"But I will be right across the hall if you need anything." Chandler told him. Monica nodded

"You're my daddy?" He said still surprised.

Chandler nodded

"Are you going to leave me?" He asked sad that he might only have a certain amount of time with Chandler.

Chandler shook his head "No. Never again."

Alex smiled "Promise?"

He smiled back at Alex "Promise." Alex got up and rushed to Chandler. Chandler lifted him up on his lap and hugged him.

Chandler watched as Alex went to go play again after a while. "Do you think he'll forgive me?" Chandler asked "For leaving?'

Monica looked at him "He loves you Chandler...he's not even mad at you." She reached over and touched his hand that rested on the couch. Smiling, she continued "If anything, he's happy that you're here. Now." She leaned over and gave him a kiss.

Once the kiss broke she rested her head againest his "So...where exactly do you fall in my life?" She asked

He leaned in and kissed her a little longer this time. "Where do you want me?" He smiled

Later that night Chandler, Monica and Alex were on the couch watching a movie. With subtitles.

After the movie Chandler looked over at Monica who had fallen asleep on his shoulder and on his lap was a sleeping Alex. He tried to get up without waking them.

He carefully lifted Alex and brought him to bed. Next he grabbed Monica and carried her to bed.

Monica woke up when she felt Chandler's arms around her pull away and the softness of her bed.

Chandler kissed her on the forehead "Goodnight." He said softly pulling away.

"Where are you going?" Monica asked

Chandler looked back at her from the doorway "I'm gonna go. You need your sleep tonight." He went back over to her and kissed her one last time before leaving. "You have a big day to plan tomorrow."