His Forever Flame

66. Cabin Life Recovery part 2

The next couple of weeks Jay took it easy and Lauren kept the kids occupied. They loved being at the cabin and loved all the attention from their parents and aunt and uncle. On the third week, Will and Nat decided to return to the city so they could go back to work. Will felt confident that Jay was on the mend and wouldn't face any complications.

Lauren was a little nervous, but she trusted them. His bruises were fading and his ribs were only slightly sore. She was just glad he was getting better.

Mouse came up to join them for that week. Jay was glad to be feeling better and able to do with the kids more despite having to take it easy still because of his ribs.

Saturday was Mouse's last day before returning to work and Jay asked him if he could keep the kids for a bit so Jay could take Lauren out. They hadn't had time for just them since his accident and once Mouse left, they would be on their own again. Mouse readily agreed glad to help his friend out.

Jay rented a sail boat for Saturday and at lunch had Lauren pack them a picnic for a surprise. Mouse shooed them out the door promising they would be fine and smiled when he saw Lauren's surprise over the sailboat.

"Well kiddos it looks like it's just us for a while," he said making Jayla and Jayden giggle and clap.

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Jay and Lauren walked down to the dock where the boat was waiting. "Jay.... What's this?" she asked with a smile.

"A little me and you time," he smiled softly kissing her nose before helping her on to the boat.

Jay set the boat in motion and they sailed around the lake. It was a gorgeous day and Jay loved that even though it was turning to Autumn, it was still warm enough she could sun bathe.

He couldn't take his eyes off her as she laid on the boat in her bikini. She was definitely a goddess in his eyes. There was a slight breeze that caught the sails when they were in the middle of the lake so Jay took a break and stretched out beside her.

"What are you doing?" she smiled up at him.

"Enjoying the view of my sexy wife," he smiled kissing her.

"I dunno about sexy," she blushed reaching for her towel.

He jerked it away from her with a smile before leaning over her kissing her deeper. "I do. And you're very sexy," he whispered.

"Jay," she blushed deeper. "You're still supposed to be taking it easy."

"I am," he smiled. "Don't mean I can't kiss my wife and appreciate the view of her tanning."

Lauren giggled as she slipped her dress back on and sat up beside him. She knew her body was different after three kids and she highly doubted it was sexy. He one the other hand ... His curls had grown out, his freckles were shinning and he was shirtless, reminding her of the picture she'd received three years ago. The picture that had helped her make the decision to come back to him.

"What are you thinking?" he whispered feeling her shiver at his breath on her neck. He had to smile at that knowing how much he effected her.

"This, you, reminded me of the picture I got of you three years ago. The one that brought me back to you."

"What picture?" Jay asked totally confused because three years ago they weren't even speaking.

Lauren smiled as she remembered. "I got an email three years ago from your email. I was so excited to get it because it'd been so long since we'd talked, and then it wasn't even from you. It was a picture of you on a boat shirtless, hat, glasses. And the caption said 'no matter what he still loves you.' It was only signed M so I have no idea who even sent it, but from that day on I planned on coming back to you. I saved enough money to come to Chicago without my mother's help, so it took two years and even then I was scared to death you wouldn't even see me. But I knew who ever sent it, sent it to me for a reason and I had to believe if nothing else you'd tell me we were over for good," she whispered the last part laying her head on his shoulder.