The one with the secret

Chapter 1

Before I start: this is set when Monica and chandler are still a secret and Ross is on sabbatical. I also changed little parts, I know the timing of events is a little wrong in places but it just works better this way. Also the PoV changes throughout, starting with Monica.

I looked over at the door as it opened and jumped to my feet. It was Chandler.

"What took you so long?" I asked.

"I got caught up at work," he said as we locked lips, "but I'm quitting tomorrow."

Despite how we've become so close, Chandler never misses a chance to make me laugh. We sat on the sofa, mouths interlaced. Wow. I love how it feels when I kiss him. Thoughts like this always rushed through my head when I was with Chandler. It just feels so perfect when we're together, like there's no one else around.

All of a sudden, the door opened and we pulled away. It was Rachel. Luckily, I don't think she saw anything, it's not unusual for us to be sitting and talking and well, she seemed to be in a bit of a state.

"Heyy! Rachel!" Chandler announced.

"Yes. Hello Rachel." I said with a slight awkwardness in my voice.

"Is everything ok guys?" She asked as she threw her purse onto the counter.

"Yes I'm sorry, we're fine. How about you? What did Ross say?" Rachel had just told Ross she loved him! Ross was married! Married! You can't love a married man unless you're the one who married him.

"Well, he was a little surprised but I'd say he took it pretty well. But I think he has worse things in his plate now. He got a call from Emily," she paused for a moment and looked at us, "she said she can't trust him. She wants a divorce."

I looked over at Chandler as he put his arm around my shoulder and kissed me on the forehead. We knew what we could get away with and this was fine, we always used to do it before so Rachel wouldn't suspect a thing. My brother being divorced twice before he can even turn thirty. It's not like he's a bad person!

"I should call him. Make sure he's ok." I said and walked over to pick up the phone.

2 days later

We lay in bed as Chandler stroked my forehead.
"I wish we could stay like this forever." I whispered.

"Me too. But I don't think the others would understand yet." Chandler looked at me as he held me close.

"I know, I agree. It's just so difficult. Rachel is my best friend, I've always told her everything. I know you and Joey do too and he knows."

"Yes but we didn't mean for that to happen. He figured it out himself."

I nodded in agreement with what we said. I buried my head deep into his neck as he pecked the top of my head slowing working down my forehead onto my lips. We kissed for a while longer before he spoke again.

"Soon." He paused. "I care about you Monica, about us. And I don't want to ruin what we have. This relationship is so special to me."

"Me too." I whispered and kissed him once more. I leant over to check the clock, 5a.m.

"Chandler, I need to leave or Rachel will notice I'm gone." I started to sit up as he tried to do his best puppy dog eyes, "Chandler. You know if I stay any longer she'll suspect something."

"Fine, but you have to promise you'll come over to borrow some milk in the morning." He grinned as he lifted the covers for me to get up. I dressed myself and gave him one last kiss before sneaking out of his apartment and back into my own.

I gently closed the door behind me, "Monica? Is that you?"

Oh my god! Rachel heard me come in the door! What do I do!? What can my excuse be? "Hey Rach. What are you doing up?" It's all I could think of.

"Well, I heard someone at the door and thought it might have been Joey with his early snacks but, what are you doing?"

"Oh well, it was Joey! Yes! Joey wanted a snack but I told him I put some in his draw but he couldn't find them so I helped him! Ha! Yes that is what happened." I said triumphantly.

"God that man has eating problems!" Rachel said, "What's the time?"

"I think it's about 5:30 or something." I tried to say in the breeziest way possible.

"Oh well, I'm gonna go back to bed." She said.

"Okay me too." That was too close!

A/N so I know not a lot has happened yet but you have to start somewhere. I'm not completely sure where this is going but I hope you like my writing so far :)