His Forever Flame

20. Fall Break part 2

The next morning when Lauren woke, Jay still had his hand on her stomach. "You are gonna have the best daddy ever, little one," she whispered laying her hand over his. He felt her lay her hand on his; he was such a light sleeper.

She saw him smile; "Good morning, handsome," she smiled running her fingers through his messy bed hair. She loved it, loved that she was the only one that got to see it. "Good morning baby," he smiled pulling her in for a kiss. She moaned as he rubbed her belly. "How are mommy and peanut this morning?" he whispered watching the smile grow on her face.

"We're good for the moment. Not sick.... Yet," she sighed.

"I'll be right here if you are." She rubbed his cheek; "I know. You're so good to us." She loved his smile, loved that it made his eyes shine as he looked at her. "Let's get married," she whispered. He brushed her dark curls from her face.

"We are baby," he smiled. Before she could respond, she rolled and ran to the bathroom. She barely made it before she was throwing up. She felt him kneel down behind her and put a cold wash cloth to her head. She collapsed against him, completely worn out. That was the worst she'd been sick and she couldn't quit crying even though she tried.

"It's ok Lauren. I got you baby." She looked up at him with her beautiful, tear-filled green eyes.

"Don't feel good," she whispered. He rubbed the wash cloth over her face. "We can stay right here until you think you're ok... want me to get you a sprite?"

She nodded, and he reached for a towel. He laid it down and laid her head on it. He'd just made it to the kitchen when he heard her getting sick again. He ran back to the bathroom with a sprite. She was dry heaving by the time he got back in there.

He pulled her against him; "It's ok baby." He grabbed the wash cloth and ran it over her face. He reached for the sprite; "Try just a little for me, please," he whispered. He hated that she was this sick and he couldn't do anything about it. She took a small sip and then another.

"Will you hold me in bed?" she whispered almost asleep.

"Of course baby girl." He picked her up keeping the wash cloth on her forehead. Before he got her laid down, she was asleep. He laid down with her and sent Will a text. "How long will she be sick?"

"Usually through the 1st trimester which is just 4 more weeks but some go the whole time."

'Shit' Jay thought before responding; "Anything we can give her? This morning was awful."

"I'll have Natalie talk to Alex and see." Will had a thing for Natalie Manning, the pediatrician at Med, the last few weeks, but she insisted they were just friends. She and Lauren's OBGYN Alex Braden were good friends.

"Thanks." Jay sighed as he rubbed her belly. "Hey little one, you gotta quit making mommy so sick ok? Daddy doesn't like seeing her sick, just like he's not going to like you being sick either. We love you baby so much." He watched her sleeping.

After a couple of hours she rolled to face him with a quiet whimper. He rubbed her back, "You're ok Lauren," he whispered kissing her forehead. She fluttered her eyes open to look at him. "How are you feeling baby?" he whispered when she wrapped her arms around him.

"I'm ok. This is all I need," she smiled as he held her close. "Will's going to talk to Dr. Braden about getting you something so you're not so sick." He felt her nod.

"I would be ok, Jay."

"I know... I just hate seeing you so sick."

"I know," she leaned up and kissed him. He was so good to her. She gazed into his blue eyes; "I meant it earlier about getting married," she smiled.