Mike stares at the calendar. Runs through his texts and looks over his shoulder as AJ stirs and kisses his side, humming. "What are you doing up?" she asks sleepily, burying her face in his back as she tries to avoid the sunshine pouring in through their windows.

"Just thinking," he says, laying on the side facing her and brushing hair out of her eyes. "My best friend is getting married in five days, you know." He grins at her and she laughs, kissing him. "I wasn't sure if he'd ever find the kind of happiness I did, between Melina and Star... but I think we're both going to be ok." He strokes her stomach softly. "Reminds me of another wedding when the bride looked so beautiful, that I couldn't imagine I was going to have the honor of being her husband for the rest of our lives..."

"I think I remember that," AJ says, eyes gleaming. "The groom was pretty handsome himself, and made sure everything go off pretty perfectly." She rests her head on his shoulder and tilts her face enough to kiss him again. He smiles and brushes his fingers down her arm, eyes intent on her face. "I'm looking forward to experiencing another wedding with you. Especially on this end of it when I can just take in all of the pretty things and marvel at how lucky I am."

He chuckles and shifts, kissing down her jaw as she sighs and runs her fingers through his hair. "I bet you're really looking forward to Taya's bachelorette party."

AJ shrugs. "It'll be ok. I'll miss you though." She presses her fingers to his lips. "Better not have too much fun without me at John's bachelor party."

"Never," Mike says, kissing the tip of her finger. They continue laying there, lazily kissing until Sara babbling to herself echoes through the monitor next to their bed, sounding eager to see her parents and have breakfast. "Time to get this day started, I guess," he says, getting up with a soft grunt and moving to collect the little girl as AJ wanders to the kitchen to pour juice and some coffee.

He flies out for Smackdown and tries to focus but fails pretty splendidly which makes it a huge relief that he has tag partners- when his mind wanders to pre-wedding things and what he plans on doing for John before standing up as his best man, Sheamus and Cesaro are at least there to help a little, but it's not enough. Mike ultimately eats the pin by Big E, but he doesn't even care- it doesn't matter. He's going to celebrate his best friend's wedding this weekend, and he's going to move on to win Money in the Bank, and then... well, who knows? The possibilities are endless.

Another flight later, he's back in LA and AJ picks him up, taking him home and forcing him to get some sleep. Afterwards, things go by in a rush, his going to do a few errands for John just to make sure everything gets done in time for both of their ends. He glances back as he stops at lights, checking to make sure John's tux is ok, and that his shoes are spotless and perfect. Once he finally arrives, John is pacing. Biting his lip. "Hey," Mike greets him, sliding out of the car and clapping him on the shoulder.

It shocks him only briefly when John lunges forward, hugging him. "I'm nervous," he admits as Mike rubs between his shoulderblades. "What if I screw everything up? What if she and I were better as friends? OH God..." He's sounding near hyperventilating when Mike grabs his face, forcing him to look at him.

"You're going to be fine. You guys are going to be the perfect, sappy married couple that all of us hate. And if not, if you have problems, that's just marriage, man. You guys'll talk it out, figure it out, and move on, still in love and full of hope for your futures. Ok?"

"Ok," John says with a small smile. "Thanks, Mike. I try to be optimistic and confident but I just... can't say much eithout some sort of doubt weighing me down, making everything worse. I'm really glad you're here," he adds, trying to smile. "By the way," he says, turning around the way they'd come. "Zakc Ryder's going to be here shortly. His flight should be landing at any time."

All Mike can do is exhale and remind himself that Zack's going to be fine and check the amount of drinks on hand just in case.