His Forever Flame

57. Valentine's & Doctor Appointment

Valentine's day was rather interesting this year. All three couples were married, Jay and Lauren had the twins and we're expecting, and Will and Natalie were expecting. Jay and Lauren didn't want to ask anyone to keep the kids so they could go out, so they decided to have their night at home.

While Valentine's was a big deal to some people, it just wasn't to them. Jay showed his love to her all the time, and one day specifically dedicated to love wasn't going to change that.

He had to work that day, so Lauren decided to cook him a romantic dinner. She'd gotten him a card and helped the twins make him something. They weren't doing much, but she still wanted to make him feel special.

While the twins napped, she did a little house cleaning and prepping for that night. On Friday after Valentine's they had an appointment to find out the sex of their baby. She was starting to get excited as it got closer. They'd been working on cleaning up the spare room to make into another nursery. They knew before long they were going to have to house hunt. Their three bedroom apartment just wasn't going to be big enough anymore.

After cleaning, Lauren went ahead and made dinner. That way when the twins woke from their nap, she could play with them. She made chicken parmigiana with homemade garlic bread, Jay's favorite. She set his card, gift from her, and the twins gift on the table with a candle. She couldn't wait for him to get home.

That afternoon she played with the twins and fed them their baby food before Jay got home. He was running a little behind, but promised he'd be there soon.

She was just cleaning up from feeding the twins when she heard him come in. "Daddy's home," she smiled.

"Hey loves," he said kissing their heads. "Sorry I'm late," he said kissing Lauren soundly and softly rubbing her belly. She had the tiniest of bumps showing and he loved it.

"It's ok. They just finished eating," she smiled kissing him again.

"Good. Let me change really quick and we'll eat," he smiled.

Lauren heated up their food as Jay went to change. He put four dozen roses in their room, one from each of their kids and one from him. He left her presents on the bed and went to eat with her.

Dinner was delicious as always and before they took the twins to bathe, Jay opened his gifts. Lauren used the twins feet and made hearts on paper with writing telling him he was the best daddy ever and they loved him so much. Then he opened Lauren's gift which was a sweet romantic card and a gift card for the new gun he'd been wanting. His gifts were perfect and he loved them.

While Valentine's day wasn't all that important, Lauren still felt a little let down he hadn't gotten her anything. She shook it off knowing it was just her pregnancy hormones messing with her and took the twins to bathe.

After helping her with the baths, Jay went to clean up while Lauren nursed. She got the twins down for bed and went to clean.

"It's done love," Jay smiled scooping her up.

"Oh thanks," she smiled back. "Where are we going?" she giggled as he carried her.

He carried her to their room and carefully opened the door before setting her down. He heard her sharp intake of air as she looked around. He'd also lit candles around the room while she put the twins down.

"Oh Jay," she whispered as he wrapped his arms around her resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Thought I forgot huh?" he grinned against her neck.

Lauren barely nodded as she wiped her eyes.

"Never baby," he smiled softly kissing. He led her over to the bed to open her presents. The first card was from the twins and their gift was a locket necklace with a picture of each of them. The she opened Jay's card and his gift was a bead for her bracelet saying mommy of three and a heart bead for Valentine's.