His Forever Flame

56. Homecoming

Lauren stayed snuggled into him all night, as close as she could get. When Jay woke the next morning, she was still right there. He softly rubbed her cheek and brushed a stray curl behind her ear.

His girl, safe and in his arms. He'd left to protect her, but really leaving hurt them both; almost beyond repair. He still hadn't heard from Mouse since Monday, and while he was worried, he knew it'd be ok. He and Lauren could talk later about it.

Jay tucked her in good on his pillow and went to make breakfast. Halfway through he heard a key in the door. He went to see who it was; Kelly and Shay were bringing the twins home.

"Hey my babies," he cooed seeing them. Both squealed and started wiggling trying to get out of Kelly and Shay's arms wanting their daddy.

"I see you two. Come here," he smiled taking them.

Lauren woke up to hear the babies squeal. She was laying on Jay's pillow so she just snuggled into it to give Jay time with the babies like they needed.

She heard him tell Kelly that she was still asleep and he was gonna take care of her. She heard Kelly's reassurance that he never faulted Jay, and then they left.

She could hear the babies cooing at Jay as she softly stroked her stomach. She couldn't believe they were really gonna have another one. She laid there until she felt sick; she jumped up and ran to the bathroom praying Jay wouldn't hear her.

She was washing up when he walked in with the twins. "I thought I heard you up," he smiled. It quickly faded seeing how pale she was.

"Yea. I'm up," she smiled. "Hey babies are you having fun with daddy?" she cooed.

"Lauren... what's wrong?"

"Nothing babe I'm fine," she smiled kissing his cheek.

Thankfully the babies took his attention and they went to play. Lauren curled up on the couch watching them. She was so glad he was home and so were her babies. She slowly drifted off, just needing a little more sleep.

Jay saw her asleep and laid a blanket over her. He had a feeling something was up and she wasn't telling him something, but he couldn't put his finger on it. He knew she needed rest so he let her sleep as he played with the babies.

He fed them bottles a little before noon and they fell asleep. He took them and laid them down covering them up. Both were out.

Lauren was waking when he went back to the living room. He needed to get her to eat too. He knelt down by the couch and softly rubbed her cheek.

She whimpered a little and turned into his touch. "Hey beautiful. Wake up for me," he said softly.

Lauren's eyes fluttered open. "Hey," she smiled. "Where's.... Where's the babies?"

"Asleep. I tucked them in," he smiled.

"They're glad to have daddy home," she whispered stroking his face. He still hadn't shaved and he looked so damn good.

"I'm glad to be home," he smiled leaning towards her and softly kissing her.

Lauren kissed him back smiling against his lips. She pulled back and gazed at him with eyes full of love. She paled a little feeling sick again. "Jay.... I...." She grabbed her mouth to jump up but he ran and grabbed the garbage can making it back as she was sick.

She was crying hard now. She didn't want to be so sick again. She had to take care of her babies and she couldn't tell him yet.

"It's ok... it's ok, I'm here," Jay said rubbing her back. He didn't think she should still be sick after they gave her fluids yesterday. He was worried.