His Forever Flame

38. Jay's Recovery

Jay and Lauren both slept through lunch. He woke first and groaned when he tried to move his arm which woke Lauren. "What's wrong?" she whispered instantly awake.

"Just tried to move," he moaned.

Lauren looked around and saw Will and Mouse asleep. She hated to wake them, but she hated seeing Jay in pain. She pushed the button for the nurse despite Jay insisting he was fine. She kissed his cheek and slid into the chair. She really needed to pump; she was full and hurting, but she didn't see the lunchbox, which meant Kelly had gone home.

His nurse came in; "Everything ok sir?"

"He moved when he woke up and his arm is hurting," Lauren said knowing Jay would keep insisting he was fine.

"No more pain meds," he mumbled as Lauren squeezed his hand.

"Jay it's fine. Take the medicine so you're not in pain," she begged.

"She's right," Will mumbled sleepily having heard them.

"Fine," Jay gave in as the nurse gave him some more pain meds. Jay was watching Lauren close. "What's wrong baby?"

"Nothing," she said with a smile.

"Lauren...." Jay said giving her hand a gentle squeeze. "I know you. What is it?"

Lauren sighed. He had her there. "Just need to pump. I'm fine."

Before Jay could say anything, Will handed her the pump and Blackhawks blanket. "Thanks," she whispered covering up. She was so sore, but she tried to hide it knowing Jay was watching her. "I'm fine babe," she smiled to reassure him.

"Go home. Hot bath, relax," he whispered seeing through her smile to the pain in her eyes.

"No. I'm fine. You need me so I'm here."

"I'm fine. Gonna sleep," he mumbled fighting the pain meds. "Go see babies," he mumbled.

Lauren sighed softly; a hot bath and seeing her babies sounded amazing, but she didn't want to leave him.

"We'll be here," Will smiled. "Just go relax for an hour or so and when you come back he'll probably be waking up again."

"Ok," Lauren said giving in. "Promise you'll call if something changes?"

"You know I will Sis."

Lauren nodded as she finished pumping. She felt slightly better, but knew a hot bath would help. She unhooked and gathered up her stuff, leaving the blanket for when she got back. She gently covered Jay with it. "I'll be back soon I promise," she smiled as she softly kissed him.

Jay nodded and mumbled an "I love you," before he couldn't fight the medicine any longer and fell asleep.

"Thanks Will," Lauren said as she headed home. Both babies were asleep on Kelly's chest and he was asleep too when she got there.

"Hey sweetie," Shay smiled giving her a hug.

"Hey," Lauren said quietly.

"How's Jay?"

"He's ok. Sleeping right now, but he made me come home for a bit."

"Of course he did," Shay smiled.

"Yea. Here's some more bottles. I'm going to go soak for a bit. I'm sore."

Shay took the bottles. "Go relax and just yell if you need anything."

"I will," Lauren smiled as she went to their bathroom. She wished Jay was there with her; he always made her feel better when she was hurting. She sighed as she sank into the warm water. It felt heavenly.