His Forever Flame

64. Jay Recovers

Lauren had been sitting in the waiting room for what felt like hours. Will paced back and forth and Natalie sat in the chair beside her. She just wanted to see him; she just wanted to know that he was really ok and really there. She was staring off into space, lost in her thoughts. The sound of Will's voice startled her and she jumped a little.

She watched as he stormed out and she turned to Nat. "It's ok," Nat whispered rubbing her back. "He's just going to see if he can find out anything."

Lauren just nodded getting lost in thought again. She was thinking about all their good times and their babies. She wanted, no needed, him to be ok. She couldn't be a single mom to three kids. Her babies needed their daddy, and she needed him too. She wiped at her eyes for what felt like the millionth time in the last twenty-four hours.

In just a few minutes Will returned. "Conner should be out soon." Lauren just nodded at him getting lost in thought once more. Mouse came rushing in having finally finished his paperwork at the district.

"How is he? Where is he?" he asked kneeling in front of her.

"Surgery," Lauren whispered as he wrapped his arms around in her in a hug. Mouse looked up at Will for clarification.

"He had some internal bleeding when he got here," Will said. Mouse nodded rubbing Lauren's back.

"He'll be ok. He's a fighter. He's not going to leave you or the kids. I know it," he whispered to her.

Lauren slowly let go as she nodded. She knew what Mouse was saying was the truth, but she also hadn't seen Jay in over twenty-four hours. From the time he'd been taken, it'd taken the team twenty-two hours to find him. He'd been in surgery for just at an hour and half now. All she wanted to do was see him and hug him and kiss him.

She started to get up to go get some fresh air when she saw Conner walking towards them. They all jumped up and greeted him, the rest of the team having joined them when Mouse did. "He's going to be fine," Conner started and they all let out a collective sigh. "His spleen was ruptured and he had some internal bleeding. I removed his spleen and stopped the bleeding. He's got two broken ribs and five that are fractured. He has ten stitches in his head, and a really bad black eye. His chest and stomach are covered with bruises and burn marks from the Taser. He's going to need a lot of rest to heal, but he will be ok."

"When can I see him?" Lauren asked anxiously.

"As soon as he's in a room. Should be in the next ten to fifteen minutes. I'll have April or Maggie come get you," Conner said. He turned to go and Will followed him out expressing their thanks for saving Jay.

Lauren sank into the chair as she waited some more. "He'll be ok," Mouse said sitting beside her.

Lauren nodded as Conner's words replayed all his injuries in her head. Mouse squeezed her hand. "Lauren he will be ok. He's going to be fine and he's gonna be here with you and the babies for many more years to come."

"I know," she whispered not meeting his eyes.

"Hey, why don't you call Kelly and Shay and tell them the good news. Plus you can talk to the kids."

Lauren nodded knowing she needed to get it together before she saw Jay. She got her phone out and FaceTimed them. Kelly answered immediately relieved to see her face.

"How is he?" he asked.

"He's gonna be ok. I can see him in about fifteen," she said sniffing a little.

"Good. And you Little Bit?"

She nodded at him biting her bottom lip. "I'm good Kel," she whispered.