Chapter Fourteen
Donovan was torn between keeping the pressure on Jake's wound or moving over to Shay's side to make sure she was all right. Thankfully, Jake picked that moment to regain consciousness.
"Frank?"
"It's okay, Jake. You'll be fine," Donovan assured. "You took a bullet for me, kid."
"It was nothing," he half joked and half moaned. He sat up with Frank's help and took over holding the sweater to his wound. "Shay!"
Donovan crawled over to her at the same time said, "She passed out, Jake. Espinosa didn't hurt her."
Jake looked over and saw Espinosa's body. "Guess he won't be bothering anyone again."
Donovan nodded as he brushed the hair from Shay's face. "No, he won't. He would have killed me if Shay hadn't been so quick on the draw." He laughed softly. "For a minute there, I thought she was going to shoot me."
Jake laughed as he watched Frank stand up with Shay cradled in his arms. "Need some help?"
"Sure, Jake. You carry Shay and I'll keep the pressure on your wound," Frank retorted. "Let's go, hero."
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Carlita exited the Jeep when she saw Jake and Frank approaching. Shay's limp form was held in Frank's arms and beside him walked a wounded Jake. Carlita ran to Jake's side with D.J. cradled firmly against her hip. "Señor Jake! You are hurt? And Shay?"
He smiled. " Shay fainted and I'll be okay, Carlita. It's just a shoulder wound. And please, call me Jake, k?"
Carlita smiled and blushed slightly. "Si, if that is your wish."
Jake nodded. "How's D.J. doing?"
"He is a fine baby," she replied.
D.J. watched as Tiger put Mommy into the Jeep and strapped her in. He was very worried because his mommy was not moving and did not speak to him. He reached a hand out toward Mommy when Carlita climbed into the back of the Jeep and sat him on her lap. Mommy still did not move and he could not think of anything else to do, so he let loose with an earsplitting cry.
D.J. saw Jake sit down next to Carlita and Tiger sit beside Mommy behind the big round thing that you held on to when the car moved. After he screamed, Tiger turned around and told him everything was all right and Mommy was just sleeping. If Tiger said so, it must be true. He curled up in Carlita's lap and fell asleep.
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"How is she, Dr. Hernandez?" Frank asked as he sat on the edge of her hospital bed and took her hand in his.
"We're running tests now, Agent Donovan. I'll be back as soon as the results come in." He hesitated before opening the door to leave. "I can't help but think this is all my fault."
Frank shook his head. "That's not true. Carlita told us what happened, you have no need to blame yourself."
"Thank you, Agent Donovan, you are very kind. But we all know he only went after her because he found out about the child." The doctor pulled the door open and left the room.
The door opened again and Jake entered along with Carlita, who still carried D.J.
"How're you feeling, Jake?" Frank asked, eyeing the sling Jake's right arm was in.
"Like I've been shot," he quipped. "But, hey, it's worth every minute of pain to save your sorry ass."
Donovan laughed. "I have the feeling you're going to lord that over me for years to come."
"Of course," Jake replied, laughing. He sat down in the chair at the end of the bed and Carlita sat D.J. down on his lap.
"Has she yet awakened?" Carlita asked as she moved to the other side of the bed.
Frank shook his head. "No."
"I'm awake. I was just waiting to see if you'd say anything wonderful about me," Shay said softly, her eyes fluttering open.
"That's a naughty trick, mon cadeau."
"I'm a naughty girl," she replied as she rubbed a hand over her face. "Tiger, can you ever forgive me?"
Jake stood with D.J. and walked over to Frank's side. When the infant reached for Frank he let his boss take the child. "Shay, honey, it's good to see you awake again. You gave us quite a scare." He bent down and kissed her cheek. "We'll leave you two alone to talk."
Frank watched as Jake put his good arm around Carlita's shoulders as they left the room. It was easy to see that Carlita was rather taken with Jake, and if the two of them kept going the way they had been in the last few hours, there might be one more immigrant into the United States.
"You didn't answer me."
He turned his attention back to Shay. D.J. had discovered his facial hair again. Bob and weave, Donovan, he told himself and almost laughed. "When I first discovered I was set up, I thought about tracking you down just so I could strangle you."
Shay struggled to a sitting position and placed a hand to his cheek. "Frank...I know I was wrong, I should have told you what was happening."
He nodded and covered her hand with his. "Shay, I know why you did what you did and I understand so there's nothing to forgive. No more lies, do you hear me? This comes not just from your boss, but the man who loves you."
"I didn't think you'd ever admit you loved me," she whispered as a tear slid down her cheek.
"Yeah, well, you've known all along I was in love with you. Who in their right mind would resist falling in love with a woman in a skimpy red dress, bound and gagged?"
Shay laughed as she threw her arms around him in a fierce hug. Just as their lips were about to touch, D.J. slapped them both on the cheek to get their attention.
"I'm sorry, Little Man!" Shay kissed his pudgy cheek.
"Marry me?" Frank asked nervously.
Shay's eyes widened and she felt her entire body turn to jello. "Are you serious?"
Frank rolled his eyes. "Oh, now that's the answer I always dreamed of getting when I asked the woman I love to marry me."
Shay squealed and hugged him again. "YES YES YES!!!!"
"Now, that's more like it," Frank said, laughing.
"Ahem."
They looked up to see Dr. Hernandez had entered the room. "Congratulations, Agent Donovan, Agent Renquist."
Frank grinned. "Thank you." He shook the hand that Dr. Hernandez held out. "Are the test results in?"
The doctor nodded. "Yes." He turned his attention to Shay. "I hope the news I deliver to you this time will not cause you the distress it caused last time."
Shay's eyes widened as she realized what the doctor was saying. She looked at Frank, who seemed totally clueless. "Are you sure, Doctor?"
"Yes, positive. Almost three weeks."
Shay patted Frank's arm. "So, it's a good thing you're marrying me. You can make an honest woman of me now."
Donovan frowned as he dodged D.J.'s exploring fingers for the umpteenth time. "What are you two talking about?"
"You're a bit dense, Daddy." Shay watched with amusement as the doctor snuck out of the room. "He just said I was about three weeks pregnant. That would explain some of my problems lately. Not taking care of myself didn't help."
"Prah—pregnant?"
Shay laughed as she took D.J. from Frank. "What say, Little Man? You ready to be a big brother?"
"You're pregnant?"
"Suck it up, Donovan. You knocked up your subordinate." Shay couldn't help but laugh. He was completely struck dumb. "Frank? You do want the baby, don't you?"
That was the question that finally brought him back to his senses. "I want everything. You, D.J. and our baby; hell, I'll even deal with the fact your father will live with us."
"Ewww...no way. I'm not living with two adult males in my home. Daddy will understand. He'll also be thrilled to have another grandchild."
D.J. gurgled happily as Mommy and Tiger put their faces together. It looked silly to him, but they seemed to enjoy it. Well, he thought they did, until they started making those moaning sounds. Maybe it hurt them? Well, that was stupid! Why did they keep doing it? Grownups didn't make any sense.
He was going to be a big brother! He rather liked that idea. He hoped he had a little sister, that way he would still be Mommy's "Little Man".
Shay broke the kiss with a start. "Sweet Jesus!"
"What's wrong?"
"I just realized, after we're married and you adopt D.J....you will, won't you?...his name will be Donovan Jacob Donovan!"
--finis~
A BIG BIG thank you to everyone for their support through reviews and email. Y'all are da best! And, yes, most of you guessed chapters ago that Shay was preggers again. I almost changed the fic because of that, but...nah... ~g~
If things pan out with a fic in progress, you haven't seen the last of Frank's cadeau. ;)
Thanks again! --Dreamy
