Abandoned Baby

Chapter 51

After Bless cried herself to sleep, Drew wiped away his remaining tears and carefully layed Bless down on the bed and kissed her lovingly.

He heaved a heavy sigh after mourning the loss of their child they always wanted. He never imagined something bad like this could even happen.

A few minutes later his cell phone went off and read Stephen. He didn't feel like taking any phone calls from friends but knew his best friend had to be looking out for them and didn't want him to worry.

"Baby,I'm going to be right back."Drew told Bless softly as he kissed her forehead.

He went out in the hall for a few minutes to take the call.

BadboyDrew: Hello

TheGreatWhite: Hey Drew. Just thought I'd say hey and check up on you,Bless,and Cat. Is everything okay?

Stephen could hear sniffling on the other end and wondered what had happened and Drew sounded like he was crying. Something definitely worried him.

BadboyDrew: It's not okay Ste...

TheGreatWhite: What's wrong Andrew?

BadBoyDrew: I...I...can't explain over the phone. Listen I'm here at one of the local hospitals with Bless...Can you come by with Stu and the guys...This is too difficult for me to explain...over the phone.

TheGreatWhite: Sure Drew. We're about 20 minutes away at a local hotel we're staying at. What hospital are you at?

BadBoyDrew: The Carrick Glen hospital.

TheGreatWhite: Alright. We'll be there soon. Just stay calm man.

BadBoyDrew: I'll try...

After the boys talked, Drew went back to check on Bless who was still asleep and recuperating after the loss of their baby.

He sat at her bedside and ran his fingers through her hair while watching her sleep.

A knock came through the door which Drew realized as someone came in and saw it was just his mom.

"Hey sweetie. How are you holding up?"She asked walking to his side and rubbed his back and kissed his head.

"Okay. I'm just worried about Bless."He sighed tiredly after crying so much he felt as if he had no more tears to cry.

"I know sweetheart. Bless is a fighter. You and her will get through this."She comforted him as she too looked at the pale face of her son's girlfriend.

"How is she so far?"She asked about the young woman.

"She cried herself to sleep a while ago. She didn't take it really well. I guess she'll be okay once she wakes up."He sighed telling his mom as she watched him clutch Bless' hand into his stroking her hand letting her know he was there.

"It'll take some time honey. You two will heal from this and have another baby when you two feel you're ready."She let him know with a sad smile.

"She blames herself thinking it was her fault as if she did something wrong."He told his mom even though this wasn't Bless' fault at all.

"She shouldn't blame herself either. She did nothing wrong to make her lose the baby. These things just sometimes naturally happen honey. Let nature take it's course and see what happens from here after she gets out of the hospital."She spoke softly to him and rubbed his back gently.

"I just wished we knew the sex of the baby before he or she died."He said since he always wanted to be a dad and knew how much Bless wanted too be a mom.

"I know sweetie...Hopefully the doctor will say something after all the tests are done."Theresa tried to give him some glimmer of hope.

"I hope so mom. I plan on flying back home with Bless to Tampa and stay with her for a couple of days. She needs me after she lost the baby."Drew planned on doing that.

"What if you're on the road?"She asked knowing Bless would be alone and scared and she couldn't handle the trauma of losing their child.

"I'll plan to take her with me along with Catherine. She'll stay with me in my locker room or with friends that can help me keep an eye out on her and baby girl."Drew knew how worried he was with Bless and knew there could be some depression at some point and he wanted her to heal slowly until she was back up on her feet.

At least you'll have some sort of plan for her and to help her out. I can tell how much you love her."She was proud of her son to look after his girlfriend and their adopted daughter.

"I do love her mom. Bless is my everything."Drew said looking down at the beautiful fragile angel.

"Time will heal all wounds hon. Just give it time."She said with a warm smile kissing the top of his head and walked over to the other side of the bed to give Bless' forehead a kiss.

"Sweetie. It's Theresa. You know I love you like a second daughter I wished I had. I hope you wake up soon sweetie just to see you smiling again."Theresa hoped as she ran her fingernails through Bless' long tresses of hair.

"Stephen and the boys shall be here soon since Ste called to check up on us."Drew spoke up as he held his girlfriend's hand into his telling his mom.

"Good to have some friends for moral support."His mother smiled at him.

"I better step out that way your father and Catherine come in next. I don't want to take up too much time since you two will have visitors soon. Remember what I told you honey. Be there as much for your girlfriend as you can."She walked over to hug her son who accepted her embrace.

"I will."He reassured with a small smile as she kissed his forehead then kissed Bless' forehead again before stepping out while David gave Theresa Catherine to hold since she was out like a light after he rocked her to sleep.

"Hey son. How are ya?"David asked softly while walking into the room.

"I'm doing okay dad. Just hoping Bless would wake up soon."He hoped just staring at his beautiful girlfriend.

"She will son. Let her rest and recuperate first. Her body is still sore and she needs time to heal."David told him patting his back as he too watched over the young woman who was laying on the bed with wires and other things hooked up to her.

"Catherine still asleep?"Drew asked about the baby.

"Yeah she's still asleep. I gave your mom a break to watch her while I came here to come check up on ya."David said to his son.

"Thanks dad."Drew appreciated his dad and mom to watch over their granddaughter.

"It's no problem son plus I already love that little girl."His dad told him while smiling.

"I'm pretty sure you and mom are going to spoil her plenty."Drew knew that.

"We are because we love her."David chuckled softly.

"How's Bless been doing after you broke the news to her?"David asked checking up on his future daughter-in-law.

"Devastated to be expected but I guess she'll be okay when she wakes up."Drew said looking over his girlfriend.

"She's a fighter Drew. Both of you will get through this."His father knew this had to hurt them both but they would get through it together.

"I hope so. I love her so much."Drew looked up at his dad sadly and his heart was still broken that there was no longer another baby.

"I know you are son. It'll take time. My mother and I know you love her and we could tell. You know at least you two still have Catherine and one day when you two feel you're ready for another baby you should both open about it."His dad explained after Bless healed they would be able to have another baby around.

"I hope so dad."Drew hoped because he wanted to start a family with her.

"You will lad."His dad knew it in his heart.

Soon a knock was heard causing both men to turn around with his mom popping her head through the door.

"Honey,you have some visitors."Theresa told her son knowing the guys had come along.

"Send them in mom."Drew told his mother.

"Well. I'll talk to you more later son but I see your friends here. I'll be back soon."David patted his son's shoulder leaving the room as Drew half smiled nodding.

Stephen was the first to come in and along with Stu and when they walked in the room,it felt so somber and they wondered what happened to Bless seeing her so lifeless on the bed and Drew hunched over looking over her just broke their hearts.

"Bro..."Stephen spoke up walking over to his bestfriend who looked so broken hearted and tears welling up in his green eyes.

The Irishman put his hand to Drew's shoulder breaking him from his stare of his girlfriend and was shocked to see him crying which concerned Stephen.

Not even his parents told him what had happened when they walked in because Drew was the one that explained that he needed them.

"Bro, what happened?"Stephen asked the Scot in concern.

"Bless...had..."Drew couldn't say it as tears welled up in his eyes trying to sniffle his tears away not wanting to say the word miscarriage.

"Dude...calm down and take a breath and tell us what happened."Stu told him too seeing his brother and best friend hurt wanting to know what happened as well.

Drew didn't no what to say in front of his friends knowing how hard it was already that this happened. He didn't want too talk about it anymore but felt he needed to get it out.

"She...had a miscarriage."Drew got out softly as both men were shocked and saddened when they heard that.

"Man...I'm so sorry."Stephen apologized hugging his best friend close as tears were just falling from his eyes.

"It's going to be okay man."Stu patted his back too trying to make him feel better.

"Drew..."Bless' weak voice said as she just woken up.

"Drew...where are you?"Bless cried trying to reach out for him in her sleep.

The Scot broke from his friend's embrace and sat at Bless' side clutching her hand when he heard her wake up.

"Shhhh...I'm right here angel."He let her know soothing her.

"Come on angel. Open your eyes for me babe."He brushed her hair back gently as she did so as tears came to her eyes afraid he left her but he was there when she felt his warm hand hold her's.

"Drew...don't leave me."Bless sobbed in his arms.

"Shhhh...I'm here baby. It's okay."He consoled her as her body shook with sobs.

Stu and Stephen just stood there and were quiet not knowing what else to say to their friends.

They didn't even know Bless was pregnant much less losing the baby.

"Try and rest honey."Drew comforted his crying girlfriend stroking her hair back.

"Don't leave me..."She repeated to him.

"Baby, I'm not leaving you. I'm right here."He told her squeezing her hand trying to calm her down.

"I wanna go home..."She said in a small voice.

"You've got heal first honey. The more you heal then we could go home."He let her know as he kissed her forehead.

"Try and rest baby. I'm not leaving you."Drew told her as she nodded holding his hand not letting go afraid he'd leave her.

He just sat there stroking her hair till she went back to rest as he squeezed her hand that she held.

"Is she okay?"Stephen asked his tired best friend.

"I guess it's just the trauma she's trying to deal with."Drew sighed looking up at the Irishman.

"Poor girl. When did this miscarriage happen?"He wanted to know.

"Just yesterday. I thought something was quite off the other day when she said she was tired. I thought it was just the jetlag or her flu kicking back in but she didn't seem quite herself and when she woke up she started bleeding when she had stabbing pains in her chest.

I thought she was just have her monthly period as usual but this time it was worse than expected. I guess her birth control had failed and the condom must of broke the one night her and I made love and we produced a baby. We're usually so careful though when we have sex with each other I guess it just happened so quickly we didn't even notice."Drew said sadly to his friends.

"She was two weeks along when she miscarried."Drew sniffled his tears back.

"We're so sorry to hear bro."Stu said walking over to his best friend and putting his hands to his shoulders.

"If only I had known I would've done a better job to take care of her."Drew wished he could've done something to prevent this.

"Andrew, it's not your fault neither Bless', these things just happen. You couldn't have known either. Just be glad she's okay and being taken cared of."Stephen said to him that he should be glad at least Bless was in good hands in good care and it would take time for them to heal from this.

"I just wish we could've known the sex of our baby..."Drew sighed wiping his tears hoping maybe it could've been another boy or girl.

"I know man. Time will heal wounds bud. You and Bless still have a beautiful girl out there that loves you and her. I'm sure when you and Bless are completely okay again, you two will have another baby. For now just be blessed you and Bless have that beautiful angel until things get better."The Irishman tried to make him feel better.

"I guess you're right. For now I guess we have to cope with all this although I know it's difficult to lose a child."Drew knew Stephen was right.

"Just try to be there the best you can for Bless and that little girl out there that loves you both."Stu nodded agreed with his best pal.

"He's right you know."Stu spoke up.

"I'll try guys. Thanks for being here."The Scot appreciated having his friends there with them.

"No problem Andrew. You are our best friend and we care so much."Stu let him know patting his back as Drew smiled a little blessed to have such great friends.

"If you and Bless absolutely need anything and I do mean anything, make sure to call us and we'll have our phones on to talk and we'll make sure to tell the guys too."The Big Brit told his mate.

"I'll make sure to do that. Thanks guys."Drew told them as they hugged him.

"No problem, You're family. That's what family does. Call each other."Stephen chuckled reassuring him.

"So what are your plans after getting out of the hospital?"Stu was curious in wondering.

"I think I might take some time off to stay with Bless and Catherine at home and take care of them both and when I'm on the road I plan on taking them with me that way I can keep my eye on both. I just don't want her to sink into depression if she's by herself and want her to be around some familiar faces at least which will help her get back up on her feet."The Chosen one explained to them as he sat at his girlfriend's side not leaving her like he promised.

"Good choice there buddy. You'll be able to do this. Bless is a strong girl. She'll be able to cope even though at times it'll be tough."The Irishman knew at least Drew was doing the right thing taking time off from work and be there for his family.

After they talked for a few more minutes, they kissed Bless goodbye and hugged Drew before leaving the room.

As soon as the brunette felt tired to keep his eyes open any longer, he rested his head beside Bless' and fell into a deep slumber.