Abandoned Baby
Chapter 76
A few days later while the family was home, the guys including the baby decided to go out for lunch and wanted to hang out. They went out to the food court yard boardwalk to go eat since it was their day off.
"Thank goodness we have off."Stu was relieved as he sat back in his chair and relaxed.
"I am too. The only time we could be home and be a family."Bless agreed with the Brit.
"I think we deserve some well needed time off any way." PJ agreed with his friends,
"So are you and Drew still thinking of moving once the baby is born?"The redhead southern man next to her asked.
"Depends if everything goes well after the delivery then we'll see what Drew and I need to do."Bless said rubbing her stomach with her hand.
"I would love to help you two find an apartment around our place that way you two wouldn't have to travel far and still be close to me and PJ."Stu volunteered to help the couple out once the baby was born.
"Stu, you're a good friend lad."Drew said with a smile.
"So are you man that's why I want to help you and Bless out."Stu felt like he needed to help them and he was like the caring big brother and friend in the group and wanted to help out with whatever they and the guys needed he was always there.
"I actually went online and saw a few places around here that's just a few blocks or across the street that I saw."Bless told him that she went house hunting online for some apartments or houses for sale.
"Good thing you're planned in advanced hon."Stu was glad Bless had everything planned in advance once she and Drew found a place of their own that was close to him and PJ and they could still travel together.
"Always gotta be planned just in case the kiddo decides to be born early or on time."She giggled as they sat out by the dock over looking the beautiful ocean just across the other side.
Bless sighed as she over looked the ocean thinking of her sister where she and Drew dropped her ashes after her passing. Her heart ached how she missed her younger sibling so much.
"You okay doll?"Drew asked seeing how quiet his girlfriend was as she was over looking the ocean.
"Yeah... I was just thinking was all."She reassured her boyfriend with a small smile hoping her sister was watching over her,Drew,and Catherine.
"You miss her don't you?"Drew could sense what was wrong with his pregnant girlfriend when he realized this was the same place where they dumped Evelyn's ashes after she passed on.
"I miss her a lot. Do you think she's watching over us babe?"She asked him softly.
"Yeah I happen to think so baby. Just don't let her death dwell on you too much lass. Your baby sister will always be with you in spirit and in the heart no matter what and I know she loves you so much."He comforted her as he wrapped one arm around her and squeezed her close to him.
"Thanks babe."She smiled up at him happy he was there to make her feel better.
"Any time baby."The Scot winked and kissed her cheek.
"You okay baabaa (baby)?"PJ sent her a concerned look with only his eyes alone sensing her sadness.
Bless looked over the handsome South African looking at her knowing what he was asking as she looked into his eyes only as he sent her a sad and yet concerned glance. She nodded that she was fine and sent her best friend a small smile.
The group ordered their lunch and waited for it to be sent to their table.
"Babe, I'm just gonna go for a walk."Bless said excusing herself from the table for a little bit.
"Okay love."Her boyfriend understood she needed some alone time to herself to still cope since he knew her sister's death was still fresh on her mind.
"Is Bless okay?"Stu asked his best friend as he saw Bless walk over to the dock just across from them.
"Not really. I guess her sister is still on her mind. This is the same place we dumped her ashes after Evelyn died. Bless knew she wanted her ashes to be buried here. I guess she's still having a tough time dealing with the pain. It just helps her cope with everything that's going on."Drew spoke up as he watched his girlfriend's hair waving in the hair by the wind as she stood over the dock over looking the water to find some sense of feeling of her sister's presence since she still missed her and Drew didn't blame her.
"Poor girl. I'm sure in due time she'll be okay."The Brit hoped and felt sorry for the young girl to lose a sibling at such a young age as he watched her walk back to them after a short time.
"Come here baby love."Drew said as Bless did so snuggling into her boyfriend's embrace just cuddling close to him feeling him embrace her which made her feel better in some capacity.
"You feeling okay now?"The Scot asked rubbing her back.
"Yeah. I'm okay."She reassured her boyfriend with a small smile then smiled at Catherine who was in her stroller next to Drew as she was fast asleep sucking on her pacifier.
A few minutes later their food was ready as the waitress put their food on the table.
"Dig in everyone."The tall Brit bellowed as he passed them some plates before digging into their meals.
After lunch, they decided to go home and hang out.
Honey, you walked!"Bless gasped as she saw Catherine stand on her own using the couch as support as she took small baby steps.
"Drew, come in here!"She yelled for him as he was in the den with the guys watching a game when he heard his girlfriend call for him as she was just in the livingroom hanging out with their little girl bonding.
"What's all the yelling about sweetie?"The sexy Scot asked his girlfriend as he made his way to her and their daughter.
"Look at Catherine babe."She pointed to their baby girl's direction where he directed his eyes to the small toddler who used the couch to her leverage and started walking on her own.
"Oh my god, She's mobile!"He laughed softly watching Catherine walk all on her own.
"Catherine, come here to mama."Bless instructed the small toddler who heard her to turn around as she had her hands on the cushion on the couch to support her to stand.
"It's okay sweetie. Come here to mama."The young mom instructed her as the little one let go of the couch and fell on her bottom causing the young toddler to become shocked for a moment then tears came to her eyes.
"It's okay sweetie. You can try again. Don't cry."Her mommy comforted her from afar.
"Come on baby. I know you can do it."Bless encouraged her as Catherine tried getting up again as Drew smiled beside his girlfriend.
"Sweetie, daddy knows you can do it too."Drew encouraged their daughter as well as Catherine smiled from around her pacifier and tried small baby steps causing her to fall once again.
"It's okay baby. Try one more time. Just takes patience."She kept encouraging the baby with a warm smile
Catherine tried once again and began walking towards Bless who held out her arms for her.
"You did it and didn't give up. That's my girl!"Her mother told her kissing the top of her head.
"Way to go shorty. You did it. You're growing up so fast lass."Drew was so proud of his daughter as he too hugged and kissed his baby girl's head.
"I can't believe you walked sweetie. I'm so proud of you."Bless said softly to her daughter who smiled and giggled against her binky up at her mommy.
"Hey, what's with all the laughter in here?"Stu asked when he heard all the ruckus from the happy family and wondered what was going on.
"Baby, you want to show Uncle Stu what you just did awhile ago?"Bless whispered her daughter to show that she could walk.
"What did you just say to her?"The Brit asked with a smirk as he folded his arms watching mother and daughter interact with each other.
His eyes got big when he saw Catherine made her way towards him and hugged both his legs causing the big man to laugh.
"Well now...someone is mobile."He smiled as he picked up his niece and gave her an eskimo kiss.
"First you can crawl,talk,and walk. So proud of you baby girl."The brawler said to the little girl kissing her cheek. The little girl giggled against her binky smiling at him.
"Tu..."She babbled cutely trying to say his name.
"Awwww...aren't you just too cute. I could just hug and squeeze you all day."The Brit had such a soft spot for his niece after he heard her try to say her name.
"I think she loves you mate."Drew chucked as Stu was tickling the little darling causing her to laugh out loud as Bless laid back and watch the love of her life interact with his best friend and big brother and daughter.
"I think she does too right love?"The Brit chuckled giving Catherine a kiss on the cheek as he held her in his strong arms.
"Tu tu wuv..."Catherine spoke cutely smiling.
"I love you too little one."The brawler told her too with a smile.
"You're little girl is just so sweet."The Brit wrestler told his best friend warming up to the little princess.
"I agree. She is a little sweetpea right lass?"Her dad asked her.
"Dada wuv..."The little toddler told her daddy as Stu handed over the little one to her father who caught her in his arms.
"I love you too."Drew said kissing his daughter on the forehead.
"Why don't you tell mama you love her too and I think she needs a hug?"He suggested kneeling down level to his pregnant girlfriend telling his baby girl.
"Come here my baby."Bless opened up her arms for her daughter as she toddled over to her and gave her a kiss and hug.
"Thank you baby. That makes mama smile."Bless was grateful for her daughter hugging her close as the little one sat on her lap.
The two men smiled as Bless sighed happily as she held and interacted with her and thought it was the most sweetest thing they had ever seen. They knew Bless would make a great mom again once the baby was here and Catherine would have a playmate.
"Come on angel. Let's give you a warm bath that way you can have your nap."The young mom stood up with Catherine as they went to get her ready to put her down for bed soon since usually the baby had her afternoon nap before dinner.
"You want to help me daddy?"His pregnant girlfriend asked.
"Stu, you don't mind do you?"The Scot asked his best friend to excuse himself to help his girlfriend with their daughter.
"No problem man. I'm gonna go see what the guys are doing any way and making sure the boys are behaving themselves."The British wrestler clapped his best friend's shoulder reassuring himself before parting ways to go check up on Heath and PJ.
The little family then made their way to help each other give the baby a bath before putting Cat down for her afternoon nap.
10 minutes later...
"Hehehehe!"Catherine giggled as she splashed about in the bathtub as Drew was making her laugh as he shampooed her hair while Bless sat there getting wet from the water that her daughter was splashing around.
"What's so funny huh?"Bless laughed reaching out to tickle her daughter's chin.
"Mama..."Catherine babbled with a cute smile.
"Tilt your head back lass. Dada's going to rinse your hair."Drew instructed her as she did so with Bless' help while Bless made sure to cover her eyes that way the shampoo wouldn't get into it as Drew rinsed her hair out.
After giving their daughter a bath, Bless got her out of the tub and kissed her forehead before wrapping the toddler in the warmth of the towel while the Scot unplugged the drain and got the toys out and laid them out to dry.
Bless walked in the nursery with her daughter in her arms getting the diaper rash cream/ointment,baby powder, and a new diaper to put on her and got a set of pj's out for her to wear.
"You're so pretty."Her mommy smiled while laying the baby on the changing table to change her into a new diaper before putting her baby pj's on.
When Drew finished what he was doing, he made his way to the nursery to see his pregnant girlfriend put the baby's pj's on and smiled blowing raspberries on her tummy causing the little one to giggle.
"Baby, let me take over putting the little one down for her nap. You need your rest."Drew spoke as he watched them from the doorway as he walked over to them giving his girlfriend and daughter a kiss.
"Honey,dada's gonna take over for mommy okay." The one month pregnant mother suggested to her daughter as she kissed her cheek and handed her over to Drew.
"I'm gonna bring her to our room once I get her bottle and lay her with us."He let her know as she nodded that she was gonna get changed before heading to their room.
Drew and the baby made their way to the kitchen to get a bottle before going back upstairs to his and Bless' room to see the bathroom light on when he entered the room knowing she was getting changed before bed.
"Drink up love."The Scot said to his daughter as she accepted her bottle as he helped hold it.
"There's my baby love."Bless suddenly spoke up as she came out in a black tank top and baby blue pajama bottoms when she seen Catherine sitting with Drew on the bed while she drank her bottle.
"You look beautiful."Drew thought his pregnant girlfriend looked stunning while her belly was visibly showing.
"Thank you honey."She blushed under his watch when she heard him compliment her as she sat on their bed beside their daughter who was laying in the middle of the bed surrounded with pillows as Drew supported her.
The young mom smiled watching her baby girl laying on their bed looking up at them with her eyes as she suckled on her milk.
Once Drew was finished feeding Catherine, Bless took over to burp her as she grabbed the spit rag and put the young one over her shoulder while patting her back gently.
"We make one heck of a team don't ya think?"The Smackdown wrestler asked his girlfriend.
"I think so too."Bless agreed with him as she continued to pat their daughter's back.
A few minutes later Catherine was falling asleep while her mother patted her back as Bless smiled looking at the sleepy toddler over her shoulder.
"Good night baby. Mama loves you."The pregnant one month mother said as she kissed the little angel's head before gently laying her on the bed as Bless layed down facing her while wrapping her arm around her daughter.
"Good night little lass. Love you."Drew whispered to the toddler giving her cheek a kiss as he put the baby blanket around her.
"Go to sleep baby. You too need the rest." The brunette told his pregnant girlfriend as she nodded understanding.
"You're right."She agreed giving out a small yawn while sending him a sleepy smile.
The tall wrestler watched as both the love of his lives were finally asleep as he smiled at the two of them. The only thing that could be heard was the air conditioning in the room humming softly and their relaxed breaths in the room.
The brunette laid on his side facing his daughter watching her peaceful angel like face while stroking her hair back and looking at the beauty of his girlfriend's smile as she slept.