Abandoned Baby
Chapter 93
That evening after dinner and before Bless decided to go to bed, she decided to call Drew just to check up on him to see how he was doing and to tell him she loved him.
She sighed only getting his voicemail.
Babydoll: Hey sweetie. Just got done eating dinner and the baby is down for her nap. I just wanted to call you before I went to sleep to tell you I love you and good night. I hope wherever you are you're doing okay. Miss you and hope to hear from you in the morning. Bye...
Bless sighed as she changed into Drew's shirt with shorts that she decided to wear to bed. She thought about him constantly and hoped he wasn't doing anything stupid because she loved him so much she didn't want to lose him.
After changing into her pajamas, she got into bed and put her arm around Catherine and kissed her goodnight.
"Good night baby. I love you." Bless told Catherine kissing her daughter on the cheek before stroking her hair back.
"Goodnight Drew...I love you." Bless said to no one in particular softly but hope wherever Drew was that he knew that.
Before Bless knew it, she was sound asleep.
The next morning around 9AM Bless heard her cellphone go off and heard it was Stu's theme that went off which was unusual which he usually never called her plus it was early morning and would only call during emergencies.
She quickly grabbed her cellphone on the table before the little one got up to the loud noise.
Babydoll: He...hello?
EnglishStudMuffin: Babe, it's Stu...Um...Bless...there's something I have to tell you something...you're not going to be too happy about...before you get mad...let me explain...
Bless' heart started racing and a million scenarios played in her head wondering what Stu was going to tell her and she felt like she was going to be sick and hoped Drew was okay.
Babydoll: Explain...and explain fast Stuart Alexander Bennett.
EnglishStudMuffin: Well...this is hard for me to say Bless...you see Drew and the guys went out to this bar after the show lastnight. Don't worry I didn't go since I was haggard after work and stayed back at the hotel but the two knuckleheads (Heath and PJ) and a couple of guys went with him and PJ told me Drew was drunk off his mind after they ordered a couple of shots and Drew was dancing with a girl afterwards...PJ tried to force him off knowing how drunk he was couldn't and retaliated back by hitting PJ so that meant for him to call me to come get Drew who was drunk off his arse and drag him back home. He's now sleeping off his damn hangover while Heath and PJ were not as drunk as he,Stephen,Mike, and a bunch of other guys but they were pretty drunk. PJ seen him kiss this girl while they were dancing too and that's what caused PJ to try and fight off and yell at him but Drew first retaliated back and Heath tried to get everything under control so he called me to tell me to come get them. I'm so sorry you have to hear it from me sweetie but I had to call you as soon as possible to let you know.
Stu could hear sniffling in the background knowing Bless was trying to absorb all this mess that just occurred.
Babydoll: I'm gonna kill him when he gets home. He PROMISED me he wouldn't hurt me...A few days he's been gone and he's already messing up our relationship. How could he do this to me? Our family? I HATE him!
EnglishStudMuffin: "Honey, I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt you. He was stupid and drunk. Look, I'll talk to him when he wakes up and try to fix all this before anything bad happens.
Babydoll: I HATE HIM STU! He KISSED and danced with ANOTHER woman...that DOESN'T give him a damn excuse...Tell him to give me some time and until then tell him NOT to call me till I've calmed down...
EnglishStudMuffin: Sweetie, I know this looks bad right now and you're right, he doesn't have an excuse but don't worry. I'm gonna give him a lecture for you okay baby girl and pop him one on the head for being stupid. Just relax and focus on you and the babies right now...I'll fix this before he even reaches home that's if he does. I'm gonna talk to PJ and Heath about this as well. Knowing you you're gonna be pretty upset with them as well for misbehaving like two frat boys.
Babydoll: Give them hell for me Stu including Drew. Right now they don't deserve to be talked too by me..I...I...I just need some time. Call me when you can or when you guys get home.
EnglishStudMuffin: I promise love. Promise me one thing...just take care of yourself and the babies okay. I love you sweetheart and I'll talk to you later and see you soon.
Babydoll: Love you too and thanks.
After the two talked, Bless rushed to the bathroom and vomited up everything her stomach could take out after hearing the news what Drew did from Stu. No wonder Drew didn't call that evening and left his voice mail on.
Bless sat there and sobbed as she clutched her stomach in pain from feeling sick to her stomach as she leaned back into the toilet and threw up again as flashbacks played in her head replaying everything Stu told her over the phone.
She felt used and betrayed. Drew promised her forever and he broke that promise. His sister Noelle was right. He was a player and she wondered if Drew really loved her.
The young pregnant woman sniffled her tears back as she sat weakly against the bathroom wall.
A few minutes later Bless heard her cellphone go off in the room hearing Drew's theme song play on her phone but didn't have the strength to get up and answer it.
"Ate, yung cellphone mo." (Your cellphone) Carla told her hearing Bless' cell from her room which was across the hall.
Carla looked at the time knowing maybe Bless was still asleep since she happened to be up early to go for a walk that morning.
Carla walked across the hall to Bless' room and saw Bless' side of the bed was empty but saw the baby was still asleep. She wondered where Bless was when she heard the cellphone constantly go off.
"Carla...WAG mong sagutin ng gagong yan!" (DON'T you dare answer that STUPID man!) Bless yelled from the bathroom when she heard Carla's footsteps in the room.
"Ate, bakit, yung boyfriend mo mag tawag." (Sis, what's wrong, it's your boyfriend calling.) Carla was wondering why she shouldn't answer it knowing Drew was calling when his name kept flashing from Bless' cell then heard the angry tone from Bless which was really unusual.
"Te, what's the matter?" Carla walked in the bathroom where Bless sat with tears in her eyes wiping them away.
"Ate, bakit ka umiyak?" (Sis, why are you crying?) Carla asked softly concerned as she saw Bless crying and it looked like she was sick to her stomach since she was a mess.
"I HATE HIM!" Bless yelled angrily and hot tears spilled down her cheeks.
"Ate,calm down...hate who?" Carla was confused what was going on.
"Ng GAGONG yan si Drew...Gusto ko mag SAMPALIN SIYA...HAYOP SIYA!" (That STUPID Drew...I just want to HIT HIM...He's an ANIMAL!) Bless cried angrily as she buried her face into her knees feeling hurt and betrayed.
"Ate,bakit sabihin mo yan...?" (Sis, why would you say something like that?) Carla was totally confused what was going on and why would Bless hate someone she would love.
"Ate,come on...let's get you cleaned up okay and you and I can talk." Carla helped Bless off her feet and get her all cleaned up afterwards and settle this issue once and for all.
"Ayoko...iwanan mo ko dito..." (No, leave me here.) Bless said as her voice cracked.
"Ate, did something happen?" Carla wanted to understand.
Bless turned her head and sniffled angrily.
"Ate, calm down...buntis ka...Sama ang temper mo sa health ni baby."(You're pregnant...Your temper is bad for the baby's health.) Carla told her that Bless was putting her and the baby's health at risk.
"Come on and talk to me Ate." Carla told her as she wanted to help her.
"Ayoko...Ayoko na dito...AYOKO NA!" (No more.. I don't want to be here anymore...NO MORE!) Bless cried weakly as she broke down as Carla sat at her side hugging her hoping for her to calm down.
"It's okay Ate, I'm here." The young teenager comforted her the best she could hugging the distraught pregnant woman.
"ayoko na..."(no more...) Bless said in a small painful strangled voice.
"Ate, let me help you get cleaned up and kausapan natin sa kwarto ko okay?" (We'll talk in my room) Carla said to her in a comforting voice as Bless nodded weakly at her as the young woman helped clean her up before they went to get the baby in the room as Carla placed Catherine on her bed before Bless and Carla talked while sitting on the floor.
"Ate, what happened earlier?" The young woman wanted to understand why Bless was so upset she was in tears.
"Tawag si Stu sakin...Usually hindi tawag siya but sabi niya lasing si Drew ka gabi tapos ng trabaho nila...sabi ni Stu sayaw at halik ni Drew ang isang babae sa club punta siya,ni PJ, at si Heath at ibang kaibigan nila but hindi punta si Stu kasi mag stay siya sa hotel. Report lang siya sa akin kay Drew. Away siya kay PJ at bogbog siya kay PJ after mag retaliate si Drew sa kanya after PJ was defending himself even though partially lasing si PJ noon kasi kita si PJ halik ng babae...Heath tried to get everything under control at tawag siya kay Stu to get them home."
(Stu called me. Usually he never calls but he said that Drew was drunk lastnight after work. Stu said that Drew was dancing and kissing another girl at the club he,PJ,Heath,and a couple of buddies went too but Stu didn't go because he stayed at the hotel. He only reported to me about Drew. Drew fought with PJ and Drew hit PJ retaliating back after PJ was just trying to defend himself even though he too was partially drunk then when he seen Drew kissing another girl...Heath tried to get everything under control and that's why he called Stu to get them home.)
Bless told the whole story as tears were just streaming down her face what had happened after Stu called her.
"Oh Ate, I'm so sorry." Carla said embracing her pregnant friend feeling so bad for her.
"Sabi si Drew mahal siya ako but hindi pala..." (Drew said he loved me but I don't think he does.) Bless cried as Carla grabbed some tissues to give to Bless.
"Totoo ang sabi ng kapatid ni Drew...Babaero lang siya..." (Drew's sister was right...He's only a womanizer.) Bless said as angry tears streamed down her face.
"Ate, I don't think Drew meant to hurt you at all...Lasing pa siya (He was drunk) and didn't know what he was doing." Carla tried to make sense of it all what could've happened.
"May kabahan ako ka gabi before mag tulog ako. Tawag ako sa cellphone ni Drew at ang voice mail mag sagot lang. Hindi siya mag pick up...Usually hindi siya ganun...alam ko may ng yari sa kagabi hindi siya pag tawag sa akin."
(I knew I had a feeling lastnight before going to sleep. I tried calling Drew's cell and only got his voicemail. He didn't pick up. Usually he's not like that. I knew something was wrong lastnight when he didn't call me.) Bless told Carla knowing why Drew didn't pick up. She wondered if something was wrong with her that he had to kiss another woman. Didn't he love her enough?
"When are he and the guys due back home?" Carla asked curiously that way the two could settle their differences.
"Hindi ko alam...basta, (I don't know...All I know) I just don't want to talk to him,PJ, or Heath for that matter." Bless sniffled angry and upset at the three men for betraying her trust.
"Is there something wrong with me Carla...Hindi Mahal si Drew sa kin?" (Doesn't do Drew love me?)Bless asked wiping her tears with the tissue she had in hand.
"Hindi Ate...Alam ko lang mahal na mahal si Drew sa yo...Lasing pa yan (I know Drew loves you very much...He was just drunk.) He was stupid of course but I'm sure it wasn't anything to do to hurt you." Carla tried comforting her.
"Mahal?...Hindi siya masaktan ako kung gawin siya sa kin Carla...Halik ng isang babae sa likod ko...HINDI yan mahal... (Love?...He wouldn't have hurt me if he did that to me Carla...He kissed another woman behind my back...That's NOT love...) Bless said in tears feeling her heart break.
"Ate, Alam ko saktan ka (I know you're hurt) but Drew wouldn't mean to hurt you...he made a MISTAKE and it was stupid part of his judgment but I'm sure mahal ka niya and sorry siya ang gawin niya." (He still loves you and is sorry for what he did.)
"Hindi siya sorry Carla...paano kung gawin niya agad...then what?" (He's not sorry Carla...what if he does it again...then what?) Bless questioned all the scenarios if she couldn't trust Drew.
"Wala ang trust ko sa kanya at masaktan ang puso ko...Tapos ang mahal ko sa kanya..." (My trust is gone because of him and my heart hurts right now...I'm done loving him.) Bless said shaking her head in disappointment as she sniffled taking off her a beautiful princess cut heart promise ring Drew gave her a while back that she had kept from him that he gave her when they first went out that he promised they'd be together forever.
"Ate, do you still love him or not?" Carla asked sadly knowing how much Bless still loved him which she knew in her heart even though this was their first fight over a drunken kiss.
"Hindi ko alam Carla...Hindi ko alam..." (I don't know Carla...I don't know.) Is all Bless said to her in a small sad voice getting up from her spot to go back to her room as the young teenager picked up the ring Bless dropped on the floor and decided to just put it away in her dresser to give it back to Bless later on when she asked for it back.
The young teenager sighed and walked to Bless' room to see her in tears still and her face puffy and her eyes red and swollen packing as she seen the suitcase laying on the bed.
"Ate, saan ka punta?" (Where are you going?) Her young teenage friend asked concerned.
"Hindi ko alam...basta I have to leave...(I don't know but all I know is I know I have to leave) I'm sorry Carla...Salamat sa mommy mo at ikaw for letting me and baby stay here... (Thank you to you and your mom) I promise to call you wherever I go or wherever I decide to stay..." Bless said turning to the young woman wiping her tears back.
"Ate, you don't have to leave...We could talk this out." Carla tried to make the situation better for Bless and didn't want to see her new friend leave her or her family.
"Carla, it's for the best. I have to think things through...Mahal na mahal kita Car...Never forget that okay...Sulat ako sa inyo kung okay ako. Wag sabihin sa iba kung nasaan ako okay at including si Drew...Pangako sakin yun (I love you Car...Never forget that okay...I'll write you to let you know I'm okay...Just don't tell anybody else where I am including Drew. Promise me that.)
Carla sighed and had tears in her eyes as well looking at Bless nodding silently.
"Pangako...Mahal kita parang kapatid ko...Bless, before you leave, gusto kita bigyan ito." (Promise...I love you so much like a sister. Bless, before you leave, I want to give you this.) The younger woman took off her bracelet and gave it to Bless to keep.
"Salamat." (Thank you.) Bless smiled a small smile kissing Carla's forehead before hugging her putting the bracelet in her luggage for keepsakes.
After Bless packed her stuff including Catherine's, she got the baby from Carla's room then quickly made her way downstairs to the car as Carla watched the pregnant woman make her way out of the driveway.