"I can't believe this."

"Shush."

"I can't believe this."

"Stay still."

"I need to eat something."

"In a minute."

"Donna, you don't understand." Ainsley was near tears as Donna did her hair.

"I do." she said soothingly.

"Don't say that!"

"Hey, I thought you were happy to marry Sam."

"And I am but what if this is all a big mistake?"

"Ainsley, be quiet."

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"I can't do this!"

"Hey!" Josh flung a hand towards the door and Charlie quickly guarded it.

"I... I can't marry her!" Sam stammered. "I mean, she's a Republican for crying out loud!"

"That's pretty bad." Toby piped up.

"Will you shut up?" Josh snapped. "Sam, buddy... being a Republican isn't so bad. I mean, look at her! She's blonde, beautiful... come on, have you seen her legs?"

"Frequently." he mumbled.

"Looks aren't everything." Charlie added.

"And she's smart." Josh finished. "What man wouldn't want a woman like Ainsley Hayes?"

"Some guy that isn't worried about the rest of his life." Sam said. "She's vicious!"

"Hell Sam, if you don't want to marry her then why did you propose?"

"I... I do want to marry her."

"Then why are you freaking out?"

"I can't marry her!"

Josh looked puzzled and Toby leaned over.

"He wants to but he can't."

"Huh?"

"He's just nervous."

"What if I do something to her? What if I'm a bad husband? What if... what if I turn out like my father?" Sam muttered, seemingly to himself.

"I thought we got over this..." Josh muttered, rubbing his eyes. Sam began pacing the room and the boys' jaws dropped as the door swung open, hitting Sam right in the face.

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"Donna!"

She looked up and saw Josh standing in the doorway.

"What?"

"I need you."

"Wow, there's a first. What's going on?"

"Come to my office. Bring your pocketbook too."

"Why?"

"Just, come."

"Why?"

Josh glanced at Ainsley, who was practically hyperventilating as she spoke quickly to her mother.

"I can't say. Just come."

"What did you do?"

"You have to see it to believe it." Josh replied, grabbing Donna's hand. He dragged her towards his office and opened the door, then shut it once they were inside.

"Oh my God! JOSH!"

"I didn't do it!" he said quickly. "It was CJ."

"Sam, I am so sorry." CJ apologized over and over.

"Sam, can I see?" Donna asked. He slowly pulled the ice pack away from his face and Donna sighed, seeing the large bruise. "Well that's gonna make a great wedding picture."

"I know. That's why I need you to cover it up with something." Josh said.

"Josh, even if I cover the bruise up... God CJ!"

"I didn't think he'd be pacing the floor." she said defensively.

"Did you have to throw the door open with such force?" Sam asked, wincing as he spoke.

"And him wincing as he says his vows isn't going to be good either." Donna said. "Ainsley's about ready to have a nutty and if she hears Sam's gotten hit with a door and has a bruise the size of Texas on his face, she's going to freak."

"That's why she's not going to find out until later." Josh said.

"You guys— Jesus Christ." Leo stood in the doorway, his eyes wide as he looked at Sam. "What the hell happened to you?"

"CJ hit me with a door." he replied, putting the ice pack back over his eye.

"Well, they're ready to start now. What are you going to do about that?"

"Donna, do something!" Josh exclaimed, his eyes wide with panic.

"I have to go!" she said. "CJ too!"

"Not until you do something for him!"

"I... Sam, I'm sorry. I can't cover that up in a few minutes."

"We'll stall them then. Charlie, go sing or something." Josh said.

"Or let the President put the guests to sleep by talking about some inane trivia." Toby suggested.

"Just hurry up guys." Leo said, leaving the room.

"I can't believe this." Sam muttered.

"I'll go back to Ainsley." CJ said, backing out of Josh's office.

"I'm not really surprised." Toby said. They all turned and looked at him. "It's Sam! He's always getting hurt."

"Today, I could've done without getting hurt." he said as Donna started to cover up the bruise.

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"I knew this would happen!" Ainsley exclaimed, peeking out the door at where the priest was standing. Charlie and Toby were there but Sam and Josh were nowhere to be found, as was Donna. "He ran didn't he?"

"NO! He didn't Ainsley. Just... something came up." CJ said. "Just relax. He'll be here in a few minutes."

"What happened?"

"A little problem came up."

"With what?"

"Political thing." CJ explained. "Don't worry about it. Today's about you and Sam."

"If he ever comes."

"I'm sure he has a good reason for being late." Robert said.

"Where's Donna?" Ainsley asked.

"She's helping Josh." CJ replied, a wary tone in her voice. Ainsley caught on to the tone and became skeptic.

"Oh. Great. My groom and bridesmaid are probably having sex with each other in a closet somewhere."

"Get that thought out of your head." Donna said, walking up behind her. CJ gave her a look and she nodded. "I already have my eye on someone else. I'm sorry I'm late."

CJ glanced out the door and smiled, seeing Sam and Josh had finally joined Toby and Charlie.

"He's there." she said. "Okay? So relax now."

"What if I mess up the vows?" Ainsley asked.

"You just repeat what the priest says." Donna replied. "You can't mess that up."

"Watch me."

Ainsley felt a tug on her dress and looked to find Becca standing there.

"Hey. What's wrong?"

Becca motioned for Ainsley to come down to her. She knelt down and Becca began whispering in her ear.

"No... no Becca you don't have to be scared."

"I don't want to walk in front of all those people." she mumbled.

"Becca, sweetie yo— Uncle Sam's up there. Don't you want to see him?"

Becca shook her head no and Ainsley swallowed, hoping to God Becca did not bail on her as a flower girl.

"Do... how about you walk with Donna? Would you want to do that?" Ainsley asked. "So you're not alone?"

"Okay."

"Okay, good. And I'm gonna be right behind you."

"Promise?"

"I promise. You and Donna are going to walk together, then CJ, and I'm going to walk out next. Besides, you got the easy part. All you have to do is look cute. I have to talk in front of everyone."

"That's scary." Becca said.

"It is." Ainsley agreed. "So you'll do this for me?"

Becca nodded and Ainsley pulled her into a hug for a second. Leo poked his head through the door and looked at them.

"You ready?"

Ainsley nodded and the door closed.

"Just remember to breathe Ainsley." Donna teased, taking Becca's hand.

"I hope I do."

-----------------TWW------------

Josh heard Sam give a sigh of relief as the doors opened.

"She's there." he muttered. Sam nodded and glanced at Josh as Donna began her walk towards them. "Wow..."

"She looks good." Sam said quietly.

"She looks amazing." Josh followed Donna with his eyes, his jaw hanging open slightly. CJ came next and Sam felt his pulse begin to race as soon as he saw Ainsley. Josh put a calm hand on his shoulder but Sam didn't react, his eyes glued to Ainsley. Before he realized it, she was standing in front of him, a smile on her face. The ceremony went relatively quickly and without any problems, well until they were asked to exchange rings. Sam turned to Josh, who had a blank look on his face.

"Josh..."

"What?"

"Rings."

"You didn't give me any rings."

Sam laughed slightly, then turned serious again.

"Yes I did."

"No Sam you didn't. I would've had them in my pocket." Josh said. "Honestly, I wouldn't screw up or make a joke today. Maybe Donna..."

But Donna shook her head, seeing the boys turn to her. Ainsley gave Sam a look and he just stared at her.

"I didn't leave them at home." he said quietly. "I had them before."

"Maybe they're in your office." Toby said. He glanced at Bonnie, who was quietly getting up out of her seat. Ten minutes later, Bonnie returned with the rings and handed them to Josh. Sam gave Ainsley an apologetic look as the priest began speaking again. In a matter of minutes, he was sliding the ring onto her finger, hardly believing this was happening. From the look on Ainsley's face as she put the ring on his finger, she was thinking the same thing. Sam stumbled as Josh pushed him slightly.

"What?" he asked. Josh nodded at the priest, who had an amused look on his face.

"You may kiss her now." he repeated, making the guests chuckle.

"Oh..." Sam turned red as he pulled Ainsley into his arms. She giggled slightly before their lips met in a soft kiss. They pulled apart slightly, smiles forming on both their faces.

"Aw come on Spanky!" CJ exclaimed. "You can do better than that!"

Sam gave half a shrug and leaned down, kissing Ainsley again, this time longer and with more passion than the last.

"I need a cold shower after that." Josh muttered, looking at Toby, who rolled his eyes.