Chapter 14: Ainsley's Turn

Donna walked down the steps to the basement of the White House where she found Ainsley in her office. "Hi, Ainsley. I was done a little early so I thought I would meet you down here and see how the bats are treating you."

"Well, they are treating my just fine in my dungeon," said Ainsley with a tone of stress in her voice.

"Are you okay Ainsley?" Donna detected the stress and figured she better ask what is up before a stressed out Ainsley ruined her lunch.

"All this wedding stuff is finally catching up to me. I now I need to write my vows and I just don't know what to write."

"So you need some help?"

"I guess. I mean I want to write my vows but I need someone to push me in the right direction."

Donna pulled a chair from the corner took a seat. "First of all, take a deep breath before you pass out from you problem." Ainsley did just as Donna said. "Now, you have NO idea where to start?"

"I know what I want to say to him, but I just don't know how to say it. And my vows need to be good because it was my idea to have us write them- which now I think about it, that was a horrible idea."

Donna tried to understand the pressure she was going through. "Okay," said Donna, "Let's start with searching the Internet for ideas."

"I don't want to take anyone's vows."

"We are just getting ideas, Ainsley," said Donna as she typed in "Wedding Vows" into the search bar. She clicked some links on the computer until she found some quotes. What do you think of this one?"

Ainsley read the first quote out loud. "I affirm the special bond and unique relationship that exists between us, and promise to keep it always alive. Umm… That really wasn't what I was going for." Ainsley continued to glance over the screen. "The last one is nice. I promise to be your confidante, always ready to share your hopes, dreams and secrets. What do you think of that one?"

"It's nice," said Donna. "Ugh. Some of these are so sappy."

Ainsley laughed. "Of course they are sappy. They are made for weddings."

"I've already made up my mine that I'm eloping."

"Really?" asked Ainsley. "I don't think Josh would go for that." Oh, crap thought Ainsley. She has been working so hard on not to say what she thinks. Donna's face was priceless though. Her cheeks were turning red and her eyes were huge- like she was caught stealing cookies or something. Ainsley tried to apologized, "I'm so sorry, Donna. I really didn't mean to say that."

"It's okay," said Donna, trying to focus her attention back to the computer. "You know Ainsley, that's the fifth time I've head someone say something about me and Josh being the next couple to marry within the administration. Just because I have been his assistant for five years doesn't make us a couple."

All Ainsley could think about was how Donna and Josh are so blind about their love. "I really didn't mean to say what I said."

"It's okay Ainsley," said Donna. "Oh, look! Wedding vows from soap operas! You should convince Sam to say them!"

"Yeah, right. Like he is going to buy that!" laughed Ainsley. "Can you go back to that web page before so I can write down that quote." Ainsley scribbled down the quote and tucked it into her pocket. "Thanks for all the help Donna."

"That's what I'm here for. See ya later."