His Forever Flame

22. Tennessee

The next morning Jay woke before Lauren. She was curled around him sound asleep. He smiled as he kissed her cheek. She was so beautiful and glowing, and the thought of waking up to her every morning made him extremely happy.

Jay slowly eased out of bed and went to make her breakfast. He settled on cheese grits and toast even though she hadn't been sick. He was glad the medicine was helping, and he figured this would help her stomach as they traveled to Tennessee today. He couldn't believe he was actually going back with her, but he really wanted to.

He meant it when he said he wasn't ready to be away from her yet, and since they'd just gotten married, he had time off for a honeymoon. He was going to wait until after she was done with school to take her anywhere, but just getting this time with her was going to make him happy.

He'd just finished her cheese grits when he heard the bathroom door slam shut. "Shit," he sighed running for their bathroom. He pushed the door open getting a wash cloth good and cold before wrapping his arms around her and pulling her hair up in a messy bun.

She was crying and so sick. "I'm here baby. It's ok," he whispered holding her against him. Once she was done, she sagged back against him.

"I'm sorry Jay," she cried.

Jay turned her around to face him and picked her up. "Don't apologize baby. It's gonna happen and it's ok."

She laid her head on his shoulder wrapping around him as more tears fell. "But I forgot," she whispered.

He carried her to bed rubbing her back. "Forgot what babe?"

"To take my medicine last night." She turned her face into his pillow when he laid her down. "This is not a sexy way wake up the day after your wedding," she mumbled.

Jay smiled as he laid down softly grabbing her face to make her look at him. She kept her eyes closed as he wiped at her tears. "Look at me Lauren," he quietly pleaded. Lauren slowly opened her eyes and looked at him. "It doesn't bother me. It's going to happen because you are carrying our baby. You're going through so much to give us a baby so I don't care to be there every time you are sick. Whatever I have to do to make it easier on you I will. And... no matter what you're always sexy to me," he smiled rubbing her cheek.

Lauren just snuggled as close as possible to him. "I made you breakfast," he whispered rubbing her back.

"Not hungry," she mumbled.

"I know, but we can take it with us, and it will help with the medicine."

"Ok," she whispered.

Jay just laid there holding her knowing that was what was going to make her feel better the fastest. After a few minutes, he felt her drift back to sleep. He slowly eased out of bed and started packing their stuff.

It wasn't long and he heard her whimpering as she reached for him in her sleep. He sat down on the bed. "Hey, baby, I'm here. You're ok," he whispered gently picking her up to lay against him. "I've got your medicine," he whispered once she'd settled against him.

She sat up a little to take it with a sip of sprite before snuggling back into him. "Wanna go and try to eat?"

Lauren nodded and he carried her to the kitchen. "I know you don't wanna, but we need to hit the road soon." She sighed as he started feeding her. She really wasn't ready to head back and leave her home, but she knew she had to.

Once she'd finished, she wrapped back around him holding him close. "Every night this week we'll be like this, I promise." He felt her smile against his neck. "I've got us a room for the week too," he said as he picked her up and carried her out to the car. He got her settled in the passenger seat and went back for their stuff. Once he had everything loaded, they headed for Tennessee.