His Forever Flame

32. Kidnapped

Jay and Erin had been partnered back together for two weeks. Jay had just gotten back from a week off and they were starting their third week as partners. Jay didn't think anything of it, Erin just being another partner to him. He'd work all day and then go home and curl up with Lauren, taking care of her. She was now thirty one weeks pregnant with the twins, and he knew each day she was becoming more and more uncomfortable.

Erin, on the other hand, was extremely frustrated with her partner. She thought becoming partners again that they would go back to how things were before Jay had gotten married. She thought it would take a few weeks before they were back to how they were before last summer when Lauren came back, but she'd honestly thought they could get back there.

Now, she wasn't so sure. She still loved Jay more than anything, and she knew she was a better fit for him. She was a detective just like him. She understood his life better than anyone, she just needed him to see that. She was so tired of Jay ignoring her outside of work. She wanted him; she needed him. There was only one way for Jay to see that she was better for him than Lauren, and that was to make Lauren disappear for good.

It was Friday morning and Lauren was so glad it was the weekend. Tomorrow she would be thirty two weeks, and she was looking forward to having Jay home all weekend to help her do things. She had subbed all week, but today she was off and she was so glad. The babies had been kicking up a storm last night, and she'd barely slept any. She knew they needed to stay in at least four more weeks, but she was so ready for them to be there already. She felt like she was running out of room already, and she wasn't sure how much more she could take.

She sighed as she rolled on her side on the couch. The babies seemed to settle as long as she was on her side. She rested her hand on her protruding stomach. "Mommy loves you two a whole bunch, but she'd like some rest," she chuckled as she rubbed her belly hoping the babies would settle down and sleep for a bit.

Just as she got comfortable and was almost asleep, there was a knock at the door. She couldn't help but groan. 'Who in the world could that be, ' she thought knowing she hadn't invited anyone over. She groaned when she saw Erin standing there. She still wasn't comfortable with her; sure she'd been extremely nice since before Christmas, and she was Jay's partner again, but Lauren still didn't like her.

Lauren tried to suppress her annoyance thinking it had something to do with Jay since he wasn't with her, and she opened the door. "Erin?" she asked.

"Hey. How are you feeling?" Erin asked happily with a smile.

Lauren bit back her sarcastic remark. "Fine. Thanks. Is Jay ok? Do you need something?"

"Oh, Jay's fine honey, don't worry. I just came over to take you out for a spa day to relax. I'm sure the babies are wearing you out all ready," she smiled.

Lauren just looked at her really skeptical. She was not feeling a spa day; she was feeling the bed or couch and several hours of sleep.

"Oh come on; it'll be fun and relaxing. I found the perfect one that specializes in pregnancy massages and relaxation for mommy to be," she laughed.

Lauren sighed. "Ok, just let me use the bathroom and call Jay."

"Oh, Jay knows. I told him all about it this morning at the district before I came to get you. He thought it was a wonderful idea and would be relaxing for you."

Lauren was skeptical, but she knew that Jay had said Erin was trying, so she gave in. "Ok, just let me use the bathroom and I'll be ready."

Erin nodded and watched her go. Her plan was already working perfectly. She waited on Lauren and saw her phone on the coffee table by the couch; 'Perfect,' she thought as she ran over and grabbed it. She successfully disabled the gps having seen Mouse do it multiple times.