His Forever Family

8. Guys & Girls Weekend

*I put a "family info" section at the very beginning of the story to help you keep up with everyone. I will update as I go as needed.* 

The next morning, Lauren was ready to get home. She felt the kids needed her, but Jay wasn't having it. "Will would you please inform your sister-in-law she can not go home yet!? She needs to keep on the morphine until she heals some more." 

Will tried to hide his chuckle. If the roles were reversed, Jay would be ready to leave, but since it was Lauren, he was insisting she needed to stay. "Well... I would advise at least another day here, just because it would give you more time to adjust to the pain and the sling." 

Lauren interrupted him, "But Will I need to get home. My kids need me, and I need off this morphine so Jayde can have milk!" 

"I know.... I know... But it's not up to me. It'll be up to your doctor." 

Lauren let out a huff. Will couldn't help but chuckle at her. "However, if you really think you can handle the pain, I can talk to him," Will said receiving a glare from his brother. 

"I can," she insisted.

"I'll be back," he said with a nod.

"Lauren..."

"No. Jay. Stop," she sighed. "I always give in and bring you home when you want. I just wanna go home," she said tearing up. "Please," she whispered.

He slid in bed beside her gently pulling her into his arms. "I know," he whispered. "I just hate seeing you like this, knowing I did it, and I know how much pain you're going to be in."

Lauren nodded against his chest, "It's not your fault Jay," she whispered. "Besides you'll be there for me. Please let's just go home."

"Ok baby. We will," he said rubbing her back.

Later that afternoon, despite her doctor's recommendations to stay, Jay took Lauren home. Will promised to check in often and made her swear she would take it easy. Natalie had the kids eating when they got home. Lauren still had to wait until the morning to nurse, but she was so glad to be home.

"Mommy," the kids screamed at the same time running towards her.

"Woah woah woah," Jay laughed kneeling to catch the kids. "Mommy is still hurt so we have to be easy with her, and mommy can't pick you up yet ok?"

All three nodded as Jay helped Lauren settle on the couch. He helped the three kids up as they all started talking at once. Jay just shook his head with a laugh before getting Jayde from Natalie.

"Thank you so much," he said as Natalie was cleaning up her two.

"Of course Jay. You know we're here. No matter what."

"I know," he smiled snuggling his baby girl. "Let's go see mommy princess," he cooed before joining his family on the couch.

Jay stayed home all week with her. She stayed in pain but rarely showed it. She took it easy through the days and helped with the kids when she could. By the end of June, Lauren needed a break. She loved Jay, but his hovering was about to drive her up the wall.

"So what do you say to you and the guys doing something for the weekend and just letting us girls have the weekend here?" She proposed.

Jay wrapped his arms around her nuzzling her neck. He softly kissed her shoulder. She'd been able to take the sling off this week and Will said she should be good to go. "Hoovering too much?" He whispered softly kissing on her.

Lauren let out a soft sigh. "Maybe, I just think you'd enjoy a total guys weekend for a change."

"I'll text them and see. Maybe go camping? Jayden, Jayson, Mattie, and Braxton would probably love it."