Abandoned Baby
Chapter 3
The next morning Bless was the first got up when the alarm clock go off at 9:30AM. She smiled as she turned to see the baby was up and cooing at her. Her jaded green eyes shining.
"Hey you."Bless cooed to the little one from her bedside.
"Did you sleep well beautiful girl?" She asked the baby who giggled and gurgled. She outreached her arms to be held. The young PA giggled and sat up grabbing the little one from her playpen.
"You're such a sweet little thing."The PA smiled at the green eyed loved doting over the young one.
"I hope one of these days you will be able to find your parents Catherine, you deserve to be loved and cared for and a good home to live in."The 25 year old female spoke to the infant as if she could understand her.
"Do you want to take picture that way I can send it to Papa Drew?"Bless suggested getting her cell phone out. The two girls smiled for the camera as she clicked the flash went off.
"Hmmm...what about over here by the chair since it's beautiful out?"Bless suggested walking over to the chair to see it as she held the baby close.
A few minutes later Bless' cell phone went off with a buzz from her handsome boyfriend Drew. A smile came to her face appeared when the text read how much he loved the photos and how cute they were. He definitely missed them like crazy and wished he could be with them.
Bless sent a text then decided to give the baby a bath then breakfast. John got up later on and heard laughter coming from the bathroom. He sleepily rubbed his eyes sitting up in bed as he threw the covers off himself to walk to the bathroom to see Bless and Catherine were laughing as the baby was splashing her little hands in the water enjoying herself as Bless was getting wet from the water.
"Hey you two, good morning."John leaned on the frame of the door smiling with his beautiful dimpled smile.
"Hey John, good morning."Bless turned around and smiled at the Boston Native.
"What are you doing lil' miss?"The Newbury native chuckled watching the baby coo and babble up at him.
"Is that right?" He laughed as he pretended to understand her.
"Just giving her a nice bath then maybe head downstairs for breakfast,isn't that right sweetie?"The raven haired girl smiled at the little one that was splashing about.
"So...have you heard from the doc yet?"He asked her.
"Not yet but I'm hopefully anxious to hear what the results are and if her biological parents don't want her,Drew and I are adopting her." She smiled as she watched the baby play as she sat there with her toys surrounding her.
"That's a good thing you two are doing, it really sucks her parents abandoned such a cute lil doll like her."John told her how he felt what a big heart she and Drew had to take care of this child responsibly together even though they were on different brand of shows.
"I agree, poor lil thing must not know she was abandoned but at least Drew and I will care and love her also give her a good home if her parents are not found or gave her away for a good reason."She pitied the baby who was playing around which warmed her heart but it made her sad she was still not known whose parents she was.
Whatever the reasons were, she felt like it was a blessing in disguise to have a baby of their own. After giving the baby a bath, John helped Bless with the little one dressing her up in a cute pink dress with black sandals and put her hair up in cute pigtails.
After the baby had her bath, she took a shower so she had John watch the baby for a while till she got finished. When she finished showering, she quickly dried her hair and threw it up in a ponytail, put on some light makeup, and got dressed in a simple white turtle neck sweater, jeans, white socks, and put on some sneakers.
She walked out about 10 minutes later putting her clothes in a plastic bag on the chair and thanked the Boston native for watching the little one while she got ready.
"You look so pretty."Bless smiled at the cherub sized baby girl.
"You ready to get some breakfast honey?"The Raw PA asked the baby who giggled with delight as she was being tickled.
"I guess that's a yes then,come on sweetheart."She picked up the diaper bag filled with some stuff then grabbed her purse and other belongings that she would need before heading out.
"I'll see you two downstairs in a little while."John told his friend before she left the room.
"Alright,see you JC."She waved at him as they left the room.
Making her way down the hall, she heard the elevator and made a run for it before she closed.
"Hey wait up..."She called out to whoever was there before it closed to see Stephen (Sheamus) nicely dressed in the morning.
"Hey lass, good morning."The Irishman greeted her as she ran into him at the elevators.
"Good Morning, thanks for holding the elevator."She thanked the tall redhead.
"No problem my dear."He nodded with a warm smile.
"What floor are you and lil' miss going too?"He asked pushing the button.
"The lobby thanks."She smiled holding the little one on her waist.
"That's where I'm heading too before going to the gym later this afternoon."He let her know they were going to the same floor
."So...any leads to this precious lass' parents?"He was curious to know hopefully she got some answers when they found the abandoned little angel.
"Nope,no leads yet but hopefully soon,I'm anxious enough to find out but a part of me doesn't want to let go."She honestly told him how she felt.
"I agree with you my dear, I wouldn't want to give her away so easily,she seems like a good little lass to be given away..."He smiled sweetly at the small little girl that giggled sucking away contently at pacifier.
"Ah...what a sweet lil' sound of a child's laughter."He said with a smile.
"I agree it is."Bless nodded as she loved hearing the little child's laughter. It was so full of joy and happiness.
Once they reached the lobby, they headed straight for the cafeteria to see what was there to eat. They joined with a couple of the guys and divas of the Raw roster at the table. Bless positioned the little girl in her highchair before feeding the little one her breakfast.
"Mmmm..is that good?"Bless asked the green eyed little girl as she giggled sweetly. "I'm sure it's yummy." The raven haired woman smiled wiping the 9 month old little girl's mouth with her bib.
"Here baby boo."The PA gave the little one her bottle letting her take a sip or two before feeding her again.
"Hey sweetie."A familiar voice greeted Bless. The Raw PA looked up and smiled at the pretty Latina known as Melina along with her beau Jomo.
"Hey Lina,Jomo."She greeted the happy couple who were holding hands.
"Who's this?"Melina asked sitting down across from her friend.
"Her name is Catherine Rose, the guys and I found her just a few days ago out by the arena, poor little thing...it's a good thing I saw her and we brought her with us."Bless explained the whole story to her best friend.
"Oh she's so cute..."Melina cooed looking at the gem eyed little beauty.
"I know she is, she's a very good baby."Bless smiled spoon feeding the little baby who gurgled and cooed as she munched at her food.
"Jomo,I want one."Melina teased her beau.
"Don't worry honey,one day we'll have one of our own."The brunette haired man smiled at his girlfriend.
"Can we babysit anytime,maybe Jomo and I could use some practice." The Latina beauty persuaded her best friend.
"Sure, maybe one of these days you and Jomo could babysit while I get some work done,I'm sure you two wouldn't mind."Bless appreciated the help from her friends who she became very close with.
"I'm proud of you girl..."Mel had to be honest with the PA.
"About?"The young woman questioned her Latina friend."Taking this lil' one in when nobody else took her, maybe she was destined to be your's and Drew's."The Paparazzi princess finished.
"You think so?"Bless turned to the pretty diva.
"Of course I am hon...I can tell how much you love her already and giving her all the love and attention she needs."Melina noticed how well they fit together like a family.
"Yeah I guess you're right."Bless had to agree they were meant to be a family.
"Does Drew know about her?"Her best friend asked.
"Yes he does and he fell in love with her."Bless was so glad Drew loved the baby as much as she did. Melina was glad that Drew accepted the baby into his life too now that he was in Bless' life as well. Maybe this was the right direction for them to start their own little family.
After finishing feeding the young one, Bless had to eat her breakfast so she let Melina and Jomo fuss over and play with her.
"Hi babygirl,Hey B."Randy and John had just arrived greeting her good morning.
"Morning boys."She greeted them as they hugged her which left Randy to give her a quick hug before retreating to get some food and JC stayed with her for a little while.
"Where's my favorite girl at?"John asked about the baby.
"Jomo and Melina have her and are playing with her."She mentioned where they were sitting and playing with her as she sweetly giggled outloud which was music to her ears.
"So I guess lil' miss is really adjusting pretty well."The Boston Native took notice to the lil' one having a great time with her new aunt Meli and Uncle Johnny.
"Yeah she is and I'm pretty glad."The PA smiled at the baby happily.
"You gonna get some breakfast, you gotta be hungry by now..."The Raw raven haired girl told John.
"Yeah I'm gonna get something quick to eat, just wanted to catch up with my favorite girls."He smiled his dimpled smile at her.
"Awww..you're such a sweetie."She loved being doted over as he gave her a hug before seeing what was there to eat before anybody else got anything.
After they finished their breakfast, Bless had Jomo and Melina babysit for the day since she had some work to do and she wanted to get a workout done in the gym. She was sitting on her bed on her laptop when she heard her Blackberry go off and read Dr. Christopher Francisco.
She knew the results would be in and hoped this was something that lead the trace to Catherine.
Bless: Hello
: Yes is this Miss Mendoza?
Bless: This is she.
: Ah...yes Miss Mendoza, this is Dr. Francisco calling about Catherine Rose. I found out her mother did indeed give her away because she is in an abusive relationship and didn't want to put her child in danger. Her mother is barely 18 and can't take care of died the following day in a severe beating after giving away her baby.
Bless: Wala ang pangalan sa ina niya? (does her mother have a name?)
: Riley Angel Smith
Bless: Kumusta ang condition ni Riley ngayon? (How's Riley's condition?)
Dr. Francisco: Matay ng ina niya ngayon. (Her mother passed away)She sustained too many injuries. I'm sorry to tell you . We tried our best but we couldn't revive her by the time she arrived here.
Bless: Thank you Doctor.
: I'll be in touch if there's futher information and when we do the autopsy.
Bless: Thanks Dr. Francisco, I really appreciate it and please call when you find out anything else about Riley.
Dr. Francisco: I will Miss Mendoza.
After talking to the doctor, Bless sighed sadly putting down the phone on the bed in shock to hear Catherine's mom was dead. She couldn't believe it...Tears escaped her eyes as she sat there after hearing the terrible news and it saddened her that Catherine no longer had her mother.
She then decided to call her boyfriend and tell him what happened. Grabbing her cell phone, she hoped that Drew would pick up the phone. She called his number hearing it ring. After a few minutes, she heard his beautiful and soft scottish voice on the other line.
BadboyDrew: Hello
Babydoll: Hey Hon. How are you?
BadboyDrew: I'm doing okay baby...I miss you and Cat.
Babydoll: I miss you too. I miss hearing your sweet voice.
BadboyDrew: I miss your angelic voice too. You sound sad...is everything okay?
Babydoll: I just got a call back home from the hospital and the doctor told me that Cat's mom just passed away. She was beaten severely and didn't make it.
BadboyDrew: Poor Catherine, I guess we can still take her in as our own if that's what her mother wished.
Babydoll: Yeah I think that would be best.
BadboyDrew: Don't worry sweetie, I'll be flying home early Thursday afternoon if you want me to come home.
Babydoll: That would be great babe. I miss you so much.
BadboyDrew: Awwww sweets...I miss you too. Don't worry, I'll be home as soon as I can.
Babydoll: Okay, be safe and see you soon. I Love You.
BadboyDrew: Love you too sweetness. Give Cat a kiss and hug for me as well.
Babydoll: You know I will.
After the couple talked, Bless went in search for her friend Melina with Jomo who happened to be babysitting. Walking to the locker room, she knocked until she heard shuffling.
She smiled when she seen Melina with Catherine sitting on her hip. "Hey sweetie, is everything okay now?"The pretty Latina felt concerned for the young PA.
"Yeah everything is okay now, I just need to absorb all this news especially concerning Catherine's mom's passing."Bless reassured but still felt sad that Cat no longer had a mommy.
"I know...it must be hard but you two will get through this together."Melina felt sad for her friend and was there for her whenever she needed a shoulder to cry on.
"Thanks Mel, you are such a good friend."She appreciated the Latina's friendship.
"Anytime honey, Catherine was a good girl while she was here with me and Jomo."Melina smiled at the young girl in her arms passing her to Bless.
"Thank you for babysitting Mel, you're a lifesaver." The petite woman gave her friend a hug.
"Hey what are friends for?"Mel giggled hugging her back.
"If you ever need a babysitter,let me and Jomo know." The Latina diva let her know.
"You know I will."The girls giggled as she and the baby made her way to the locker room to settle in while waiting for Randy and John.
A few minutes later Randy had just finished his match as he made his way to the locker room to see Bless laying down on the couch with the baby on her stomach with her arms was on the baby's back to hold her from falling. They were both content and asleep.
Catherine's head was facing him sideways with her right thumb stuck in her mouth, her beautiful green eyes were shut and her breathing very calm and soft,Partially her pink pajama clothed back and little feet were covered with a blanket to keep warm.
The small light in the room captured the little one's physiques made her look like a ittle angel with a small halo on top of head.
Bless' head was facing up straight on the end of the couch with her wild curly raven colored hair slowly fell in the back of the couch like a waterfall, her dark brown eyes shut and her relaxed breathing matched Catherine's as they were both dozing. Her natural beauty was captured perfectly since she was not wearing any makeup at that moment.
The Viper couldn't help but smile at how cute the scene was in front of him. Bless looked like a natural mother holding her child protectively.
He decided to quietly get out his Ipad and take a picture of them asleep so peacefully and he would send a copy to show his wife.
Quietly, he gathered his things to grab a quick shower then he would wake up the girl's later when he got back that way they could make their way back to the hotel now that Raw was just ending.
20 minutes later Randy emerged out of the bathroom dressed. He also waited for John since he was riding back with them. After Randy made sure everything was packed, he decided to wake the young PA kissing her forehead softly causing her to stir.
"Hey..."She sleepily greeted the blue eyed wrestler."Hey sleeping beauty, time to get up."He told her softly.
"How long was I out?"She asked him sitting up carefully while still cradling the infant in her arms,
"I'm not sure but I just happened to walk in when you were out for the count."He chuckled helping her take the little one who sleepily cried out clutching the front his white shirt in her sleep.
"Shhh...it's okay sweetie, Uncle Randy's got you."He said in a hushed tone rubbing her back as she settled down back into sleep letting her head rest on his shoulder.
"I guess I was so tired from all the work I konked out."Bless sighed tiredly letting her feet hit the ground as she sat up on the couch while folding the blanket putting it in her carrying case.
"Are you hungry,because I'm starved."He said hearing his stomach growl knowing he needed something to eat.
"Maybe we can get some Chinese takeout then head to the hotel to eat, I'm not sure if Jace will be up to it but we'll ask him."The Raw PA suggested to the Viper.
"Sure sounds like a good plan."He agreed while watching her clean up some of her things on the table that she had left organized placing them in her briefcase that she always lugged around.
"Any news on Catherine's parents by any chance?"He meant to ask her curiously while cradling the small little girl in his arms.
"Yeah..."Bless said as her voice kind of trailed off remembering what the doctor had told her.
"Hon,what's wrong?"The native asked when he saw how sad she looked and it looked like it was not good news.
"Catherine's mother died..."Her brown eyes looked into his baby blues.
"Oh man...I'm so sorry to hear that honey."He apologized hugging her with his free arm.
"I just don't understand why."She honestly felt her heart breaking for the young mother who was no longer here especially for her daughter.
"The doctor said they'll perform an autopsy to really find out the cause of the trauma and I guess the dead beat dad will be heading to jail in this case so that leaves me and Drew to take care of her while they find out everything about Riley, Catherine's mom."She explained the whole story to him what the doctor had told her.
Bless felt like she really trusted Randy and told him everything and she felt like he was her big brother looking out for her. To her, he was already like family and he adopted her like the little sister he never had and wanted. It felt nice to have another male companion that she could regularly talk too and feel comfortable with.
She felt grateful that he looked out for her best interests even though she was also dating another guy from the SD! Brand. He made sure to always be there whenever she needed him.
She even adored Samantha, his wife. She was a doll and like an older sister that she felt comfortable talking too just like Randy.
When John was finished with his match, he took a quick shower and got dressed then met Randy and Bless in the locker room. Bless was sitting at the table on her laptop looking at the next day's schedule to see what other plans she needed to do and mostly looking over the scripts while Randy was talking to her and had Catherine in his arms still peacefully slumbering.
"Hey Sunshine, hey Rand."John greeted the two.
"Hey JC, ready to go?" Bless asked greeting the West Newbury native.
"Yup I am if you two are ready."He nodded as he had his gym bag slung over his shoulder and had his bags beside him.
"I'm ready too, let me just put my computer in my bag and we should be ready to go, by the way if you're hungry we're gonna stop by for Chinese for take out then eat at the hotel."She told him her and Randy's plans while putting her laptop in her bag then zipped it up and placing it on her shoulder.
"Sure, I could eat something after a grueling match, all of us need to wind down tonight before heading to bed tonight, I know I seen a Chinese Restaurant around when we got here to the arena." They got everything ready while they also helped her with some other bags and the baby's belongings.
"I'm gonna get the SUV and pull up, you two can meet me out back."Randy instructed the two as they walked to the parking lot while the tattooed blue eyed Viper waited on them.
"You want me to hold her sweets?"John asked about Catherine who was being carried by Bless.
"I got her thanks."She reassured the Tampa resident with a warm smile while they waited for the Viper.
When Randy pulled up, he got out of the car to help put their luggages in the put Catherine in car carseat as she began to whimper.
"Shhhh..it's okay sweetie."Bless consoled her giving the little girl her pacifier which she accepted sucking on it.
Her jade green eyes filled with tears rolling down her rosy cheeks."It's okay baby, I know."The PA cooed gently wiping the baby's tears with her thumb.
"You must be tired huh precious?"The raven haired girl asked the little one covering her up warmly with her baby blanket.
"Don't worry honey,we're going home soon."She reassured the baby with a smile.
"Everything okay?"Randy asked when he heard Catherine crying as he was closing the trunk while JC was riding shotgun.
"Yeah,everything is fine."The Raw PA told Randy as he closed the trunk and made his way to the driver's seat putting on his seatbelt before closing the door. He drove out to the arena to the Chinese restaurant that John saw earlier and stopped in to order some takeout to take back at the hotel to eat for dinner since they were all hungry.
After they got their food, they put it in the car and drove to the hotel they were staying at 15 minutes away.
When the trio got to the hotel, the guys got their luggages,helped Bless with her bags plus got the food while she put the little girl in her stroller, grabbed her laptop bag, and purse out of the car before Randy locked the doors.
Making their way inside, the trio trudged to the elevator with most of their belongings up to the third floor. Bless slipped in the keycard to their room till it opened. Randy walked in first followed by John and helped Bless get the baby who was in her stroller while she was the last to walk in.
"John,can you help put my bags in my room, I have to change this lil' one's diaper."The PA requested from him.
"Sure, no problem doll."He smiled getting her bags that were on the kitchen chair to place them in her room while she went to the bathroom to change Catherine.
The blue eyed man started putting out plates,knives,forks,spoons,and napkins along with the food spreading it out neatly. John helped him out getting out the cups from the cupboard putting it down after placing Bless' bags in her room.
"Mmm...everything smells great."The 25 year old female smiled at the dinner presentation at the table.
"You did a great job you two."She complimented the boys as she held the now awake bright eyed child who was sucking at her pacifier.
"Come and eat."Randy got the baby from her putting her in the highchair while Bless sat down with the boys to eat dinner. While they ate, they talked about their day and shared some good laughter like they were family.
After Bless finished eating, she made some Gerber oatmeal and made a bottle for Catherine while the guys cleaned up.
"Mmmm..is that yummy?"The young woman asked the baby wiping her mouth gently with the bib,The little one looked satisfied as she ate her food. Bless laughed as the green eyed girl cooed and babbled which was just too cute.
"Hey lil' miss,what are you laughing about?"John chuckled loving hearing Catherine's laughter.
"You're just happy aren't you babygirl?"The raven haired girl spoke to the baby as she babbled as if she were speaking to them.
"Yeah,you are."The PA giggled feeding her.
"She's so cute isn't she?"John smiled turning his seat around and sitting on it.
"Yeah she is,she's a lucky little girl."His female companion agreed with the Tampa resident feeding her the last of her food.
After dinner, they all said their good nights to each other before heading to their respective rooms.