Abandoned Baby
Chapter 94
"Carla...nasaan ang Ate mo?" (Where is Bless?) Meera asked her youngest daughter coming in the house as she was just coming home from grocery shopping the morning when she didn't see Bless' car in the driveway.
"Carla!" Meera yelled for her daughter as the youngest girl just heard her mother was home as she walked to the steps to see her mom.
"Hindi ko alam ma..." (I don't know mom.) Carla shrugged eversince Bless left the house.
"Ano...ulitin ang sinabi mo...hindi alam saan punta si Bless?" (What...say that again...You don't know where Bless is?) The older woman asked confused putting down the stuff carefully when she saw her daughter by the stairs.
"Hindi...Hindi ko alam nasaan siya ngayon." (No...I don't know where she went.) The youngest responded not knowing where Bless went and where her whereabouts were.
Ay gusko...Anong yari sa batang yun?" (Oh my gosh...what's happening with that child?) Meera shook her head worried for Bless and Catherine's safety.
"Carla, sabi sa akin...bakit siya alis?" (Carla, tell me...why did she leave?) Her mother wanted answers.
"Ma...Pangako ako kay Ate hindi ako sabihin saan siya punta...Gusto siya mag iisa." (Mom...I promised Bless I wouldn't say where she went...she wants to be alone.) Carla told her straightforward and wanted to keep that promise to Bless and not break it after Bless previously broke down and had to leave.)
"Ay gusko Carla...paano kung may sama sa kanya...buntis siya...si Catherine pa..." (My gosh Carla...What if something bad happens to her...she's pregnant...what about Catherine?) Her mother was frantic worried over the pregnant woman.
"Ma...okay lang si Ate... (Mom...she's fine.)she can take care of herself." Her daughter reassured her and was hopeful even though inside she too was worried for Bless alike her mom.
"Anak, I know you know something about this...bakit alis si Bless?" (Why did Bless leave?) Her mom wanted to know from her.
"Pangako ako kay Ate, hindi ako sabihin anong yayari sa kanya. It's her business to tell...hindi akin." (I promised Bless, I wouldn't say what happened to her. It's her business to tell...not mine.) Carla said leaving her room not wanting to talk anymore.
Meera was really worried as she watched her daughter leave her room. She wondered what really happened that made Bless want to leave and why? Where was she going and was she and the babies going to be okay?
The older woman sighed going to the kitchen and prayed that Bless and her kids were going to be okay on their own.
Meanwhile Bless didn't know where she and Catherine and the baby were going, all she knew was she just wanted to be away from Tampa and everyone in Florida. She didn't want to shut anybody out but she just wanted to get away.
Tears ran down her eyes as she made her way to a nearby hotel to rest the night and figure out where to go. She also would have to call Vince to resign from her job wherever she went that way she couldn't be traced. It was her last resort even to get away from seeing Drew.
She didn't want to resign even though she loved her job but she just had to get away as far from him as possible and take the babies with her. Thankfully she saved up enough money to get herself another apartment or house somewhere where no one could find her that including Drew and remembering to change her number before she left.
She even made mental note to process Catherine's passport and everything else that way she and the baby wouldn't be found.
"Ate, wherever you are, I hope you're okay including Catherine..." Carla prayed and hoped wherever Bless and the babies were, they were safe and sound. She would just have to go out the next day to look for them herself even meaning if Bless was stubborn. Carla loved Bless already like an older sister and hated to see her so upset and heartbroken.
Maybe she didn't blame Bless for leaving like she did after Bless told her what Drew did. She would've felt the same way she did but didn't want to see her leave like she did. She didn't even know where to start looking for Bless and Catherine was Carla's problem. It worried her sick and hoped nothing bad was going to happen to them wherever their whereabouts were now.
Carla didn't even know where Bless' friends lived but hoped to maybe call around would be her best idea if some of them seen her or they happened to be staying with them anywhere.
She looked around for a phone book in her drawers to see who lived around Tampa but the only people she knew were Randy,Samantha, John, and Elizabeth when she met them at the mall.
The young woman sighed as she opened up the phone book and looked for the particular name she was looking for that she remembered.
"Cena...Cena...Cena..."Carla mumbled to herself as she thumbed through the names in the directory looking for either John or Elizabeth.
"Aha...there it is." She smiled to herself and started jotting the name, address, and phone number on a piece of paper before picking up her cellphone to call.
JohnCena24: Hello. Elizabeth Cena speaking. May I ask who's calling?
Carla Gonzales: Liz, Hey...it's Carla...I'm the girl who you,John,Randy,and Sam met at the mall with Bless and her daughter.
JohnCena24: Hi Carla. How may I help you today?
Carla Gonzales: I'm sorry to call this early and bother you but has Bless and Catherine been at your place today by any chance?
JohnCena24:No, I'm sorry sweetie. I haven't seen them around. I thought Bless and Catherine were staying with you?
Carla Gonzales: She left this morning with Catherine. I don't know where she went or her whereabouts are and thought of asking you and John. I'm worried about her and the babies...
JohnCena24: Wait backup...what do you mean you don't know where Bless is and she left?
Carla Gonzales: She was distraught this morning after Stu called her and she and Drew had a huge fight about something and now she's gone and packed up her stuff up and left. I know I promised not to tell anyone but I'm really worried about her and thought of asking around if any of you seen her as of late since this morning. I was hoping maybe she'd be staying with any of you...
JohnCena24: Shit...did she say where she was going Carla?
Carla Gonzales: No...she didn't say where she was going or anything. All I know is she left and went somewhere. It's starting to bug me.
JohnCena24: Look sweetie, don't worry. I'm gonna call around to see if anybody else knows where she is and I'll call you back if I find out and if she's gone for a really long time I suggest you call the police to file a missing persons complaint. Just pray sweetie. I'll be sure to tell John,Randy,and Sam and tell them to keep a look out for her if she turns up around our parts.
Carla Gonzales: Thanks Liz. Please call me as soon as possible when you find out anything.
JohnCena24: You're welcome and don't worry sweetie I will make sure to do so. Keep updated with me too if you hear from her.
Carla Gonzales: Will do.
"Honey, what was that all about?"John asked his wife whoever she was talking too on the phone as he just entered the house after cleaning his cars with Randy's help while she,Sam,and Alanna were in the kitchen.
"That was Carla, the girl we met at the mall with Bless. Bless left the house upset about something with her and Drew and now she's gone. Carla doesn't even know where she went with the babies." The blonde sighed telling her husband who's heart just dropped in his stomach hearing what his wife was just telling him.
"Wait...Bless left the house and is nowhere to be found?" Sam spoke up confused when Liz spoke up about Bless missing.
"Yeah...this is really strange. Usually Bless isn't upset about anything. Something BIG must of went down that made her REALLY upset and now Bless left this morning from Carla's and Carla is really worried and upset why she would just up and leave."Liz explained to the brunette and her husband.
"I have a bad feeling about this guys. We have to go out and find her." It was now Randy's turn to speak feeling freaked out and worried about his adopted "sister" and future niece and nephew wherever they went.
"Where do we start honey, we don't even know where she is for that matter." Sam said turning to Randy not knowing where Bless was or where she went as a hundred scenarios went through her head wondering where her pregnant best friend could've run away too.
"Mommy, what's wrong with Aunty Bless?"The three year old toddler could tell from her mom something was wrong with her aunt.
"I don't sweetie..."Sam was being honest with her daughter.
"I'm gonna call around to see if Stu or the guys could've seen her. Maybe she might be staying with them for the night or something."John got out his cell as well to see if the Brit or her big "brother's" knew where Bless went if she was running away to stay with them.
"Good idea babe, I'm gonna call Nattie and Ty to see if they've seen her around too."Liz added to the list of contacts to see if the Hart couple seen Bless at their place since Bless was close to them as well as far as their friendship went.
"I think I'm gonna go look out for Bless. Babe, you and Lanna stay here with John and Liz if you hear anything, just let me know." Randy told his wife as he put on his jacket and hat going to look out for Bless since he was just as worried sick about her and the kids and hated not doing anything.
"Be careful out there sweetie."Sam told him as she kissed him.
"I will." He promised her taking her hand into his.
"Lanna honey, you stay here with mommy, Uncle John, and Aunt Lizzy, Daddy's going to try his best to look around for Aunt Bless. I'll be back soon." The Viper told his little princess that he was going out to look for the pregnant woman and the babies.
"Okay daddy. I love you and bring Aunty Blessy and Catty back if you find them" The three year old said going up to him and hugging her dad.
"I'll try sweetie. Love you too."The Smackdown superstar tried to keep his promise before kissing his daughter's forehead before leaving the house to look for his best friend and "sister".
"Anything from Nat and Ty?"The Raw superstar asked his wife who just got off the phone with the couple.
"No...they haven't seen her either. I'm starting to get worried. Who else would she be staying with?" Liz questioned hoping she'd get some answers.
"I'm trying to contact PJ or Heath or at least if Drew knows where she went and my last resort would be Stu or Ste if they knew where she is." John told her as he tried to contact any of the boys if they seen her.
OMRB1: Hello
JohnCena24: Heath, it's John. I'm just wondering if you or any of the guys seen Bless around your place?
OMRB1: Not recently. Why? What happened?
JohnCena24: Look, Bless ran away this morning from her friend Carla's house upset about something with her and Drew and she's nowhere to be found. No trace or anything. That's why I called you to find out if she happened to stay with you,PJ, Stu, or Ste.
OMRB1: I haven't seen her yet. Last I remember was seeing her at the house before we left a few days ago. Do you think she and the babies could've gone back to the apartment?
JohnCena24: I haven't thought of that. Listen, give me the address and phone number to the apartment and I'll look around to see if they're around or if her car is there I can give her a buzz. If you happen to see or hear from her, call me or Liz ASAP!
OMRB1: Okay, here is the phone number and address. Make sure to write it all down too. If I hear from her, I'll make sure to contact you two. I just hope wherever she is, she and babies are both okay.
JohnCena24: You and me both. Thanks Heath. I'll also call if I find her. Randy went out to find her as well so I'm hoping he's having some luck on finding them.
After the men talked, John sighed and got the number and address to look for Bless. Maybe she and the babies were at the apartment where she and Drew lived with the guys.
"Any luck?" Samantha asked concerned asking John.
"Could be at the apartment back home where she,Drew,and the guys live." He guessed as he let her see the apartment number and the house number where he could find her and the kids.
"I'm going to look for them. Sam and Liz, keep calling around to see if you hear from her." John told his wife and Sam to call around to look for their missing friend.
"Be careful out there baby."Liz came up to kiss John before leaving.
"You know I will sweetheart."He promised his wife as Samantha sighed worried as John grabbed his jacket and hat before leaving the house to look for the missing girl at the apartment where he hoped they would be at.
"Bless, where are you?" The Viper called out looking at the window looking at different streets looking for her worried as could be for her and the babies.
This just wasn't like her to run away like this. Whatever Drew did to cause this, this was ALL his fault. He would punch his lights out for what he did to make her go missing.
"Come on baby girl, where are you?" Randy mumbled to himself as he felt worried sick. He even looked for her in her secret hiding spots if she could be there as well since she showed him some places she never showed other people.
As soon as John found the apartment, he made sure it was the right address and didn't see the car parked up front of the complex and the gate was locked in front. All the doors were shut and no sign of her BMW was found.
He picked up his cellphone and dialed the house number just to see if he could get any luck of maybe she was parked somewhere else around the house.
"Come on shorty, please pick up."John begged for her to pick up but got no answer just ringing.
"Damn it..."He cursed getting no answer throwing his cell in the passenger seat.
"Where is she?"He asked himself looking back and forth at the streets hoping she'd come home safe and sound.
"Bless, come on baby girl, quit hiding and come out wherever you are." Randy told her as he tried looking for her at the beach where Evelyn's ashes were thrown since he last remembered this was her favorite spot to just seclude herself and talk to her sister after she passed away.
Back at the hotel with Bless somewhere in Tampa...
"I guess you,me,and your baby brother or sister sweetie. We're gonna get outta here soon." Bless said kissing Catherine's forehead as she laid back in her hotel room locked up with her daughter hoping no one would find her even though she knew her friends were out looking for her but she just didn't want to be found.
"I promise to give you and the baby a new life. We don't need your daddy anymore." Bless sniffled telling her daughter stroking her hair back still feeling hurt after finding out he kissed another woman while drunk. She didn't need Drew, all she needed was herself and her babies which only mattered.
"I love you Cath. I promise to love you and the baby very much. Mommy's going to do everything to keep you two safe for now on." The young mother said softly to her daughter watching her sleep peacefully beside her.
No one even knew she ran away to a hotel where they wold least expect her to run away too. Even though Bless didn't know where she was going, she was thinking of going to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to start a new life with her children and no one she knew lived there.
After South Carolina, Bless had a plan of thinking of going back home far away from everyone she knew. She just didn't feel like facing anyone not even Drew. She would keep her "road family" from guessing until they were tired looking for her then maybe come back with a NEW alias and NEW look when she felt like she was ready to face everyone again. Right now, her priority was herself and her kids to take care of.
After a few hours, Randy and John returned to the house with no leads or anything on Bless.
"Hey guys. Any leads so far?"Liz was happy to see John and Randy back safe and sound.
"None..."John sighed frustrated wondering where Bless could've gone.
"Same as Johnny...Sorry honey."Randy apologized that he couldn't think of any other places that Bless could've been or hid.
"What about you gals...any new leads on Bless' whereabouts?" The Viper was inquired from his wife and Elizabeth.
"None either babe." Samantha sighed worried sick about Bless and the kids.
"I got nothing either. I called back Carla, she hasn't even heard back from Bless either." Liz gave up wondering where her best friend and the kids could've went.
"I guess she really doesn't want to be found from what I can guess."Sam turned to Liz and knew maybe Bless just didn't want to be found or searched for.
"We just can't give up. She and the babies got to be around somewhere."Liz didn't want to give up looking for her best friend and was worried for her and the babies safety.
"Liz is right Sam, we can't give up hope yet. Listen if Bless turns up missing more than 24 hours, then we'll call the cops just to rest assure she and the babies will be okay and we can put up missing persons fliers around town whoever seen them last and put up a reward for them." John added knowing his wife was right. Maybe Bless was just around somewhere she would turn up but if she didn't they would have to call the cops as their last resort to find them.
"I'm gonna call Stu to see if her big "brother" has any leads to find her." Liz said hoping the Brit would've seen her around or maybe she was hiding at his place.
"Good idea honey." John smiled kissing his wife.
"Thanks." She winked hoping to call Stu and find Bless hiding out with her big "bro" since the two were pretty close.
EnglishStudMuffin: Hello
JohnCena24: Stu, listen it's me Liz, I'm using John's cell for a few and wanted to know if Bless and the babies happen to be staying with you by any chance?
EnglishStudMuffin: No, she isn't here plus I'm out here on the road with the guys and we just got to Seattle since after the last house show in Memphis. Why, is she missing?
JohnCena24: I'm afraid so Stu. Bless has gone missing since this morning from her friend Carla. Carla said something about her and Drew having a HUGE fight about something and we're all worried sick. Randy,Sam,and Alanna are here staying with me and John till after the weekend and the guys had gone out to find Bless and there is no sign of her anywhere. Do you know any other areas around Tampa she could've gone too or any hiding spots she's told you about where we could find her?
EnglishStudMuffin: I'm afraid not Liz. Bless hasn't told me anything about that recently. I know she was home the last time we spoke before we left for the road. Did John or Randy check there?
JohnCena24: John just made his round there and hasn't seen her. He just told me he'll try again this afternoon to go back to the apartment with Randy to see if Bless and the babies will turn up somehow.
EnglishStudMuffin: Wait...I know she and Drew had a fight after I told her this morning that Drew was drunk at the bar and kissed another girl. Shit...I didn't know she'd go out and run away like this...Look do you want me and the guys to come home and help you guys look for her? She's got to be around somewhere...
JohnCena24: As long as she and the babies are found. Anything would be great.
EnglishStudMuffin: I'll call Ste also to see if he's seen her. I'm sure she would run away to his place if she has any problems and stay secluded.
JohnCena24: Thanks Stu. Call me back if you find out anything.
EnglishStudMuffin: No problem.
A few minutes later John's cellphone rang.
JohnCena24: Cena...
EnglishStudMuffin: Cena, I know you and I don't get along or see eye to eye personally but I just called Stephen, he hasn't seen Bless either as of late. Look, we're just gonna drop everything after the show and fly back home to help you guys find Bless wherever she and babies could be. I honestly can say I can't believe little girl has gone off somewhere after what Drew did. I could kick myself for telling her he was drunk off his arse and kissed another woman.
JohnCena24: It's not your fault Stu. You did the right thing to tell her. Look we'll find her. Just get home when you guys can and help us find her. If we don't find her and the babies on time, we're calling the cops and going out to search for her that way just to get them here safe and sound.
EnglishStudMuffin: Alright, we'll be home in about 2 days. Just keep praying for her and the kiddos to be safe and hope to see them if they turn up.
During that afternoon Bless decided to get herself a ticket to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and find herself a new home for her and the babies to stay at for the mean time. She hoped to get an early flight out this evening before anyone knew she was out of Tampa.
She smiled to herself when she seen there was an early flight to Myrtle Beach by 7:30PM and she and the babies would land by 10 or 11 in the evening. She would stop at a hotel close by the beach then try and find herself a house where no one knew where she and the babies lived and planned her next move to assign herself a new doctor to check up on the baby and plan everything else for herself.
This would give her plenty of time to go elsewhere before her group of friends found her.
"Bingo!" Bless smiled to herself booking whatever she needed to get out of Florida.
"Don't worry Catherine sweetie, we're getting out of this place." She said to her sleeping daughter turning to her who was sleeping peacefully on the bed surrounded by pillows and smiling rubbing her belly where her unborn baby was.