Abandoned Baby
Chapter 147
A couple days later Bless and Drew along with the baby arrived at Drew's place in Ayr. Bless was happy she was able to fly out with Drew now that she had Alex and had time off from work to be able to relax and be with her family especially Drew's now that she had become close with them.
"Hon, do I look okay?" Bless asked making sure she looked presentable wearing a white fleece sweater with skinny jeans that matched her outfit.
"Baby, you look fine. Don't worry so much." Drew reassured Bless looked beautiful in whatever she wore. He could tell she was self conscience about herself but to him she was the most beautiful girl he ever laid eyes on.
"Okay. Just as long as I look okay." She hoped that she looked presentable before meeting his parents again. She wanted to make a lasting impression on them.
"Babe, for the last time you look fantastic. My mom and dad still love you no matter what." The Scot told her he loved what she wore and she looked so cute and his parents would adore her even post pregnancy.
"Okay I trust you." She nodded taking his hand as they walked up to the house before ringing the doorbell.
"Coming!" They heard a voice call when Drew knew that voice belonged to his little sister Noelle.
The pretty brunette haired girl opened the door and beamed when she seen Bless and Drew with the babies.
"Drew, we were wondering when you two were coming over. Welcome home again big brother." The smaller woman greeted him with a big hug.
"It's nice to see you too little sister." Her sibling gave her a big hug and kiss to the cheek.
After hugging him, she smiled at Bless.
"Hello future sister-in-law. It's good to see you again." The youngest Galloway greeted the woman with a hug and a kiss to the cheek.
"Hey Noelle. It's good to see you too. How are things going with you lately?" Bless was happy to see the youngest Galloway.
"Things are good. Busy with school still so I'm getting there. I decided to come home for a few days to come up and see mum and dad since I had some time off and plus with Lee working, I feel lonely so here I am." She smiled telling her future sister-in-law.
"How long are you here for?" Drew asked as she led them into the house.
"Maybe a week or two at least." She told her brother and Bless.
"Are mum and dad home?" Her eldest brother asked if their parents were home.
"Actually dad went out with friends and mum went shopping in town so I'm the only one around for now. Mum should be back home soon I assume." She explained where their parents were as he helped Bless put the kids down on the sofa.
"Ah okay. That should be fine as long as we could settle in and put the kids down for their nap since we just got here from the airport." He hoped she didn't mind that he and Bless put the kids up in his room to put them down to sleep for awhile.
"Not at all. Feel free to go up and put the kids for their naps. I'm sure they could use a nap or two after that long flight." She told him that he and Bless could go on upstairs with their kids.
"Thanks little sis. Bless and I should be right down after we put Cat and Alex up for their naps." He let her know as she nodded walking off to the kitchen to find something to make them for dinner knowing they had to be hungry after just arriving.
After Bless and Drew got settled in, they helped each other with the children and made their way downstairs to smell the aroma of soup in the kitchen being made.
"Your sis must be cooking." Bless assumed as she and Drew walked downstairs and made their way to the kitchen to figure they were right to see Noelle at the stove cooking for them.
"No, what are you doing?" Drew asked his little sister.
"What do you think genius, I'm cooking assuming you and Bless must be hungry so I'm cooking for you two." She told him as she heard her big brother's voice as she stood at the stove.
"Sis, you know you don't have to go out of your way for us." Drew felt bad he was making his little sister cook.
"Nonsense big bro, I want too because I love you two and you two I'm sure haven't eaten yet."She knew her big brother and Bless had to be hungry after that long flight.
"I think its sweet that your sister is cooking for us babe." Bless thought it was very thoughtful Noelle was going out of her way to do something for them for once.
"Thank you Bless. See big brother, at least someone agrees with me." The younger woman teased her big brother loving how Bless agreed with her.
"Yeah yeah yeah...very funny sis." Her brother chuckled.
"How are things going with you and Bless, I hope you're treating my niece and nephew right Drew." Noelle hoped he was taking care of the kids well.
"Don't worry so much No, they love spending time with me and Bless at home besides I've been treating them like gold ever since Bless and I got back together. " Drew reassured things were going fine at home after he and Bless were back on track.
'Good, it better be or dad would give you a long lecture talk." She knew what her dad meant when it came to those types of things. She seen some times when their dad would lay down the law on Drew many times when he was out of line.
"I know. Don't worry baby sister. Times have changed and things will get better I promise." The older sibling let her know his attitude changed a lot more better now that he was around Bless and the kids. He knew he didn't want to get in trouble with her plus his parents.
"She's really keeping you in line, I like this girl Drew." Bless giggled teasing her fiance as Noelle was laying down the law on him even though she was younger.
"Hey, don't rub it in babe. I know she can lay down the law just like dad. She has it in her when she has too." Drew groaned playfully knowing his sister was tough on him like their dad. He was very strict with them when they were kids and it was instilled in her and got it from him.
"I'm just looking out for my future sister-in-law and those kids up there. I worry about you too Drew and I don't want you hurting them like the last time. I feel like I'm gaining another sister you know and I look up to her as someone I can lean on." Noelle told her sibling that she learned to love Bless like an older sister and could talk to her just about anything even though she couldn't tell her mom about some stuff that Bless could relate too.
"Thanks Noelle. I know you're looking out for me. I can't say I blame you. I've been stupid once but I don't plan on doing it anymore. I love my girl and those kids and I would do anything for them even meaning to protect them if someone hurt them." Drew knew how protective his sister had become of him and was just looking out for the family at the same time.
"That's because I love you and don't want you to end up alone. I want to see you happy." She told him.
"Thanks baby sis. I love you so much." Drew stood up from his spot and walked over to Noelle giving her a hug and kissed her head.
"I love you too big brother." Bless couldn't help but smile at how close the siblings were to each other. They were so alike in many ways.
After Noelle made them some home made soup, the trio sat down to eat and made conversation at the table.
"How many more years do you have till you finish your studies?" Bless was intrigued to know how her younger future sister-in-law was doing with school.
"3 more years. I can't wait to finally finish and graduate. I'm looking forward to getting my bachelors degree for it you know. I've always longed to teach children." The little sibling updated Bless how things were going with school and that she was almost finished and ready to graduate from college.
"What grade are you looking to getting into?"
"I was maybe thinking elementary/middle school children maybe grade six." The brunette let her know what grade she wanted to teach in school.
"It seems like you have a full life ahead of you and hope you make your dream come true. Drew and I can't wait to make it to your graduation day when you finally get your degree." Bless was really happy for Noelle and knew she had a good head on her shoulders when it came to her studies.
"Thanks Bless. That really means a lot. I also want to try if I can study abroad maybe in the states one day. It's been a dream come true for me plus I want to be close to you,Drew, and the kids but I still have to talk it over with Lee." The youngest was hoping to also teach abroad that way she could be closer with them but still had to talk it over with her boyfriend.
"That would be nice if you could be closer to us but I think you should think it over a bit plus talk to Lee if you guys want a long distance relationship if he wants to stay here for his doctorate practice." The young PA gave Noelle some advice to the young girl on what to do.
Drew smiled thinking it was pretty cool for his fiance to give Noelle the advice she needed.
"I've also want a long future with Lee. I could see myself marrying him one day and having kids someday down the road once I finish college and start working." She told Bless how she wanted to get married to her high school love and have kids with him.
"I can tell he really loves you like Drew loves me. He seems like a great guy with a good head on his shoulders." Bless could tell Lee loved Noelle like Drew loved her unconditionally and he didn't seem like a playboy that wouldn't use her. He seemed very mature guy with good characteristics.
"He is. He and I met in our sophomore year in high school and we just happened to fall in love and were in the same biology class together. We're also attending the same college together up here in Ayrshire so we're close to each other." Noelle told her and Drew what she had been up too.
"What kind of doctorate is he planning to get into?" Drew interjected and was curious what kind of course Lee wanted.
"Pediatrician doctor since he too loves kids like me so it worked out." Noelle told her big brother what course her boyfriend wanted to get into.
"That sounds like a good job plus he'll be able to take care of kids when you two have one of your own." Drew thought that would be great that Lee could take up that kind of course to get into plus he could help take care of his own kids if he and Noelle wanted one.
"I agree. I couldn't be more prouder of Lee. He's working so hard to get what he wants and he's very goal oriented. He's a lot like his father and mother whom I met and they're very nice as well." The youngest Galloway couldn't gush enough about Lee's parents. They loved her as well as soon as Lee introduced them to her.
"The two of you seem very goal oriented and will be very successful people. We need a lot of younger people getting into those types of jobs since they're so high in demand." Bless added knowing Noelle and Lee were very goal oriented and they knew what they wanted in their lives.
"I agree with Bless here. You and Lee will really make it in this world. If you need any moral support, you two know we have your backs." Drew let his little sister know if Noelle and Lee needed them, they were right there to cheer them on and have their moral support.
"Thanks you two. That really means a lot. That's why I love you two so much." Noelle was happy to have her brother and Bless as family because they cared about her so much and her happiness.
"We'll always support you in anything sweetie because Drew and I love you." Bless meant what she said to the younger girl.
"Thanks Bless. You're so wonderful. No wonder Drew loves you so much. Drew, you're really lucky, this girl is a keeper. Don't let her get away." His sister turned to him thankful for finding Bless and coming into her life. She was the big sister she was looking for and glad she had another female she could relate too and have her back like Drew did.
"I promise little sis. She's stuck with me forever." The older Scot chuckled promising his young sibling.
"I hope so. You two are meant to be together." The younger sibling knew her big brother and Bless were meant to be together and married.
"Babe, should we tell her?" The Scot turned to his fiance to tell Noelle they were finally engaged.
"Tell me what?" The female brunette was curious.
Bless showed off her engagement ring as Noelle gasped.
"Oh my god, I'm so happy for you Bless, it's about time Drew!" His sister giggled looking at the beautiful ring he gave Bless.
"I was surprised too when he proposed to me and now I feel like my dream is almost coming true." The older woman told her future sister-in-law with a big smile being engaged to her brother.
"When is the wedding?" Noelle wanted to know.
"Maybe not for another month or two. Drew and I decided to wait instead of getting married right away since we're still working out our relationship. We also want to plan either a spring or summer church wedding in a year or two. We want your parents including you and Lee to be part of our wedding." Bless told her she wanted their parents and her and Lee to be part of the ceremony if they were okay with it.
"Of course I'd love to see you and my big brother get married!"Noelle was so excited and hoped to hear them say their I'do's and become husband and wife.
"Thanks little sis. Maybe now Bless could add you as an addition to her future bridesmaids and have Lee as one of my best men." Drew knew he wanted Lee as a best man and Noelle for his wife's bridesmaids.
"I'd love too. We have a lot to work one before the big day. Does mum know about this?" The young brunette turned to her older sibling hoping their mom consented.
"She does and she's happy about it." Her brother nodded that their mom knew since he broke the news to her.
"What about dad?" Noelle asked about their father if hew knew he and Bless were engaged to be married.
"Not really. I still have to talk about pop about that one. I hope he'll be happy for Bless and I. I know he'll give me and that long lecture about letting go of Bless the first time but I'll make up for it somehow now that her and I are back together for the kids sake." Drew sighed that he hadn't told their dad yet but hoped he would be happy for them and Drew wanted to work things out with Bless for the kids.
"Last I heard dad was pretty upset with you when he was talking with mum when you hurt Bless and Cat but I'm sure you'll be able to explain that you and Bless are working out for the kids and for yourselves." Noelle knew their dad to be disappointed in Drew for cheating on Bless when she heard him talking with their mother when Bless disappeared with Catherine. She just hoped their were in this together for the long run.
"I feel bad for upsetting pop but I hope he forgives me now that Bless and I are back together." The older man sighed hating to hear his dad was pretty upset with him hurting his fiance and kids. He just hoped his dad was going to be happy now that he wanted to marry Bless and make her his forever.
"'I'm sure he will once you talk to him." Noelle reassured him her big brother talked to their father.
"Noelle!" Theresa called her daughter as soon as she got home from grocery shopping needing some help from her daughter.
"Mom's home." The younger girl told Drew and Bless hearing the front door close as she got up from her spot to help.
"I'm gonna go help lass, stay here while I go surprise mum." Drew smiled telling his fiance.
"Will do." Bless giggled obeying him as he stood up from his seat and followed behind his younger sibling.
"Noelle Mariza!" Her mother called again.
"Coming mum!" Noelle said hearing her mother calling her walking to where she was.
"Hi mum." Drew greeted his mother tailing behind his sister greeting her with a warm smile.
"Drew, you're home!" Theresa was happy to see her son as Noelle got the grocery bags from her as his mom went to hug him.
"Of course I'm home." He chuckled warm heartedly happy to see his mother embracing her.
"Where's my daughter-in-law and my grand kids?" She asked about them.
"Kids are up in my room napping and Bless is in the kitchen eating lunch Noee made us." He told her where the kids were and his fiance was in the kitchen.
"How long were you here?" She asked as he too helped with some of the groceries as they walked into the kitchen together.
"About 15 minutes or so until you walked in." He smiled happy to see her once again.
"Hello dear. It's good to see you." Theresa was happy to see Bless as the young woman stood up to hug the older woman.
"Hello mom. It's good seeing you too." Bless smiled kissing Theresa on the cheek and embracing her.
"Look at you, you're beautiful." Theresa said admiring to see how beautiful her future daughter-in-law looked after she had Alexander.
"Thanks mom, that really means a lot to me although I still don't feel the same after having Alex." Bless was flattered by the comment but was self conscience the way she looked even though she felt she hadn't lost all the baby weight after having the baby.
"Nonsense sweetie, you look gorgeous after having the baby." The older woman through Bless was more beautiful and looked great after post pregnancy.
"Have you kids eaten yet?" Theresa asked if they had eaten since they had arrived.
"Noelle made us some home made soup while we talked."Bless explained that they had eaten once they got to the house.
After Drew got the rest of the groceries including helping Noelle, they put the stuff on the counter to put away.
"How long are you and Bless here for?" Theresa asked Drew how long they were on the road knowing he had a show to do in a few days and would bring the family to come see the show.
"2 weeks at least before we head back for Tampa for one day and head off to St. Louis straight the next day, Milwaukee the day after, Aberdeen Washington, Boston for 3 days, New Orleans for another 2 days before we go back home again so we're gonna be pretty busy ."Her older son told her how long their were in town for and what cities they were touring too for the shows.
"That's pretty short." Theresa told him wishing he, Bless, and the grand kids could stay long.
"I know. I wished Bless, the kids, and I could stay long but Vince wants us back in the states for more shows after this tour." Drew too wished he could be home more with his family and that way the kids could see their grandparents but they had other commitments in the states.
"We'll make the best of these two weeks then while you're here." Theresa hoped to make these two weeks fun with her family.
"Good idea mum." Drew smiled knowing they were going to have fun spending time together as a family.
A few minutes later Catherine began to cry on the baby monitor so Bless was the first to get up to get her.
The young mother walked up to Drew's room to see Catherine standing up in her playpen reaching her arms out for her and Alex was in the portable crib still asleep.
"Hey there beautiful. What's wrong huh?" Bless asked picking up the little one in her arms.
"Are you hungry?" She asked the baby.
"Come on sweetie, let's make you a bottle." She grabbed the diaper bag to make Cat a bottle.
Bless walked with the baby on her hip as she made her way down where the family was.
"Hello there sweetheart." Theresa smiled seeing her granddaughter with her mother.
"Awwwww...what's wrong with my love?"she asked the little one seeing her crying on her mother's shoulder.
"You're just hungry aren't you?" Bless smiled as she rubbed Cat's back while getting the stuff she needed to make Catherine's bottle.
"Mama..." Cat whimpered against her.
"I know baby, mama is making your baba." Bless told the little toddler she was making her bottle for her.
"I can't believe how fast Cat has grown up. My how time flies." Theresa seen how big Cat had gotten as she was against Bless' hip.
"I know right. She has grown up fast. I wish she could stay little forever.. I'm not ready for her to grow up yet."Bless giggled wishing Catherine could stay her little girl.
"I know the same feeling after I had Drew and Noelle." Theresa had the same feeling after Drew and Noelle were born as well and still seen them as her little babies in her eyes.
Once Bless finished making Cat's bottle, she held the little girl in her arms watching her suckle at her bottle.
While the family talked, Drew's dad had just gotten in.
"Hello there my dear." David greeted Bless as soon as he saw her as she smiled.
"Hey there pop pop." Bless greeted him with a warm smile.
"And there's my little lovely." He chuckled happy to see his granddaughter in her arms drinking her milk.
"My you've grown up on me girly." David smiled at her as Catherine giggled sweetly as her grandfather tickled her.
"She sure has huh?" Bless smiled as she held the little one.
"Is the little guy napping?" David asked about his grandson.
"Yup he should be up soon for a bottle that way you and Theresa could see him." The young woman told him where the baby was.
"Son." David nodded greeting his son when he seen him.
"Pop." Drew did the same greeting him.
"Son, do you mind if I talk to you in the den, you have explaining to do son."David knew he had to talk to his son. Drew knew where this was going.
"Yeah sure pop. Excuse us ladies."Drew hoped they didn't mind knowing he was going to get a lecture. He was it was coming and he deserved it.
"We'll be fine here baby. Go talk to your dad." Bless told him knowing they needed to talk while she spent time with their daughter, Noelle, and Theresa.
Drew sighed as he followed his father in the den as the taller man closed the door behind him.
"Son sit." David told him.
Pop, I know what you're going to say. I was stupid to cheat on Bless. I regret what I've done and trying to make it up to Bless and the kids." Drew spoke up first telling his father what he did and he was sorry for it.
"Son, I'm glad you made up for that mistake and thankfully your fiance has forgiven you and gave you a second chance. I'm quite disappointed in you son and you should've known better not to hurt her and my granddaughter. I taught you better than that boy." David knew it was wrong for Drew to hurt the person he loved most including their baby daughter who was innocent in all this.
"I know pop and thankfully for Alex for coming into our lives. He made me open up my eyes. I realize how much he and Catherine need me. I love them unconditionally including my wife. I'm home more because they need me."
"Just promise not to hurt them again Drew. I would hate for something to happen to them." David told him not to hurt Bless and the children since he loved them very much.
"I know pop. I've learned my lesson. I want to be the best husband and father I can be just like you are with me and Noelle."
"Son, I want you to be a good man. Hurting the women in your life is not the way to go. You have to learn to love and protect them like I've raised you and your sister." David told him that Drew had to look out for his daughter and wife that loved him unconditionally.
"I know pop. I'm sorry. I wish I could turn the hands of time back but I can't. I'm just so blessed to have Bless and the babies in my life now that Bless is slowly starting to forgive me. I want her to be able to gain my full trust again that's why I'm doing everything I can to love her and the children. I don't want too be stupid and cause another mistake and cost me my relationship and being away from my children. It was hard enough losing them and I felt like I lost a piece of myself and when she and Cat came back into my life, I became whole again. They're my whole life pop and I'd do anything for them."
David could see the sincerity in his son's eyes as he saw the tears just fall from his blue eyes knowing how much he loved his family. Deep down he loved them and he felt that hurt that they felt and wanted to mend everything back together for the sake of his fiance, his daughter, and son.
"Come here son." David told him as his son walked into his arms and broke down as his dad patted his head and hugging him.
Drew didn't blame his dad for being upset and disappointed in him. It was his own fault he lost his family. Right now he was trying to make things right with them.
"Son, I want you to do the right thing by looking out for your family. They need you more than ever." His dad let him know that his Bless and the kids needed him.
"I know. That's why I want to be there for them and to love them with all my heart and soul." Drew meant that and promised his dad.
"You're a good man but please just don't hurt your family again because I too love them as my own and would hate for anything bad happen to them." David loved Bless and the kids as if they were his own family.
"You have my word." Drew sniffled with a small chuckle. The two men embraced as Drew wiped his tears.
"So, are things okay with us?" Drew asked his father hoping things were okay with them.
"Yeah we're okay son. Just remember my advice will ya?" His dad let him know after their talk.
"I sure will." His oldest son swore as Drew sighed of relief thanking his lucky stars things were finally mending together for his family.
The two walked out of the den to see Noelle was now playing with little Alex while Bless had Catherine in her arms turning her about doing baby aerobics with her to get her to learn to walk and crawl more. His mom was probably in the kitchen making dinner for all of them since she was not with the women.
"Hey there boy. How long have you been up?" David smiled kneeling down at his grandson's level as he saw his grandson with his daughter.
"He's been up for quite some time while you guys were talking. Bless said I could hold him for awhile to get to know my future nephew." Noelle smiled telling her dad doting over the young one.
Drew smiled at his wife who was twirling her daughter around gently as Catherine giggled about. Her laughter was music to his ears.
"And one, and two, and three, and four..." Bless counted as she was twirling Catherine with a smile.
"I see you're doing the baby aerobics exercise with our daughter." Drew smiled at his fiance and baby daughter who was in her pink pj's up and about after her nap.
"It would really help stimulate Cat more that way she learns to crawl and walk more plus she's having fun with it right munchkin?" Her mother asked her while cuddling their young daughter and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey Lass, you having fun with mama?" Drew asked his daughter who babbled up at him.
"Is that right?" He chuckled as if he understood her.
"How was the talk with your dad, is everything okay between you two?" Bless was curious how everything was with them.
"Everything is fine now. Us two had our heart to heart talk so pop laid down the law on me and I certainly learned my lesson." Drew told his fiance what went on with him and his dad and reassured things were okay.
"I'm glad things worked out between you two. Your dad is a good person with a good heart. He's just looking our for you hon including me and the kids so I too understand him where he went with that talk and plus Noelle gave you the same advice your dad did just to make sure things with us will be alright."
"I know. I still feel like I regret that night everyday and hurting you was the worst thing I've ever done. I don't want to lose you and the kids over that. I love you three more than anything in this world." He let her know how much he loved her and the kids.
"We love you too and promise to make things work out." She promised him that things would be okay between them and hoped to be a happy family again.
"Mama baba." Catherine babbled wanting a bottle looking up at her.
"You want baba, are you thirsty baby doll?" Bless asked looking down at Cat.
"Mama baba..." Catherine told her mommy.
"Honey, can you grab the bottle that's half full in the diaper bag, I think Catherine is thirsty." Bless asked Drew to grab the bottle that was in Cat's pink diaper bag.
"Sure." He nodded getting up to walk over to the couch and grab the bottle before returning to his fiance and daughter.
"Here you go baby girl." The young father passed the bottle over to Bless as she uncapped the bottle and gave the bottle to Catherine helping her to hold it.
"I guess you were thirsty huh sweetie?" Bless smiled at her baby girl as she kissed her head.
"And how's my little man over there sis?" Drew turned to his sister who was doting over the young one.
"He's such a good baby. He's so beautiful like you and Bless. He has both of your looks combined." She smiled as she was rocking Alex in her arms.
"Yeah he does huh?" Her big brother agreed with her.
"I agree. Who knew you and Bless would make such a beautiful baby with both your good genes. This little man is going to be a charmer or a heart breaker. The ladies should look out." She giggled teasing her big brother about Alex.
"That's true plus I'm sure he's going to be a great brother once he grows up and look out for Catherine and hurt any of the boys that hurt her." He knew Alex would protect his sister like Drew always protected Noelle growing up.
"I agree he will be." Noelle had to agree with her older sibling since he always looked out for her growing up so she knew she could relate with the kids once they grew up.
Bless smiled at her little girl who suckled away at her milk as Cat sat on her lap contently.
"No mowe..." Catherine said as she released the bottle out of her mouth.
"Yeah it seems like you finished up your milk quick. I guess you were quite thirsty huh?" Bless noticed Cat's bottle was empty.
"Nana..." Catherine told her mommy she wanted fruit.
"Are you hungry for a snack?" Bless asked Catherine if she wanted something to munch on.
"Yeah." Catherine nodded telling her mom.
"Why don't we ask Nanna if there's fruit in the kitchen?" Bless suggested to Cat as she stood up with her daughter to go to the kitchen.
Bless walked in the kitchen where Theresa was making them dinner.
"Where you going baby?" The Scot asked his fiance who had just got up with Cat.
"Just to the kitchen since Cat wants a snack." The beautiful raven haired beauty let him know Cat wanted something to eat.
"Okay." He nodded watching them go off together.
"Mom, do you have any fruits because Cat is hungry for a banana." Bless made her presence known asking Theresa if they had any fruits.
"Hi hon. There should be some fruit stocked in the pantry. Feel free to help yourselves to anything." Theresa turned to face Bless who had the little one against her hip.
"Thanks." Bless smiled appreciatively as they walked over to where the pantry was and saw there were bunches of varieties of fruits.
She grabbed the banana and sat down with Cat peeling the banana before taking off a slice to feed to Catherine.
"Nom nom..." Catherine smiled licking her lips for yummy.
"You like that don't you sweetheart?" Her mom giggled watching her daughter.
"Seems like Cat is into eating solid fruits now. Very good and nutritional for her." Theresa made note that her granddaughter loved fruits.
"I agree. This is her second time eating fruit. It's good that she asked for it and she really likes it now." Bless told her future mother-in-law as she broke another piece of banana giving some to Cat as she mewed cutely like a small kitten.
"Good girl baby. Eat all off it before mama gives you another one." Bless told her daughter with a smile.
"She seems so attached to you wherever you go or take her." Theresa noticed Cat loved to be with her mommy wherever she went.
"She's a mommy's girl plus I was the one that raised her after I left Drew the time when he cheated on me or whenever he's on the road. She's my source of strength and she'll always be my little girl. I love her so much." Bless told Theresa how much she loved her daughter since she raised Cat by herself when Drew was either out on the road wrestling and when she left him.
"I can tell that little girl adores you. I just hope Drew will always love you and the baby including Alex like the way I raised him and Noelle growing up." Theresa hoped Drew treated his family with the love and respect he had for them like David and her raised him and Noelle. She could tell how much he loved his family after the little one was born.
"I hope so too mom. I can tell Drew had changed a lot maturely after Alex was born. I've grown to really trust him slowly and he really respects me. I can tell he willingly wants to change and make things better for us. I can't wait to marry him because I love him so much. He's my soul mate and the father of my children." Bless explained how much Drew meant to her and how much she loved him.
"I know what you mean sweetheart. That's the same way I felt when I married David. I could see a lot of him in Drew and I could see myself in you when I was a young girl myself. He's really good for you dear and I hope he makes you and the kids happy." Theresa wished for the best for her future daughter-in-law and the grandchildren.
Bless felt a close bond with Theresa like a mother and daughter type relationship. She could really relate about family life. She could really tell they were a close knit family.
A few minutes later Bess heard her cell phone go off and smiled reading Stephen's number.
"Excuse me mom." Bless hoped she didn't mind if she took the phone call real quick.
"Okay dear." Theresa smiled watching her future daughter-in-law take the call whoever was calling her.
Drewsbabydoll: Hello
TheGreatWhite: Hey Lass. Just thought I'd call and check on you, young Andrew, and the kids. How's everything going?
Drewsbabydoll: Hey Ste. Everything is going fine over here thanks. We're now at his parents house for two weeks before we go back on the road again. Are you guys in town at one of the hotels?
TheGreatWhite: Actually the boys went exploring around town before the house show tonight so PJ (Justin) and I thought since we're close by the place if it's okay to talk to Theresa if we could come by to visit.
Drewsbabydoll: Hold on Ste, let me put mum on speaker.
"Mum it's Stephen, he wants to know if he and a friend could come in and stop by." Bless hoped she didn't mind any visitors.
"Tell the young lad he can come on by with his friend, the more the merrier plus I'm making a lot for dinner." Theresa told Bless who had Stephen on the phone.
Drewsbabydoll: Mum says sure you two can stop by if you two are close by.
TheGreatWhite: Alrighty then. See you in twenty.
Drewsbabydoll: see you soon.
"Mama done." Catherine told her she was full.
"Okay sweetie. You want to go back to dada?" Bless asked Cat if she wanted to sit in the living room with Drew.
"Yeah." Catherine smiled.
"Let's go to dada and tell them Uncle Ste and Uncle PJ are coming." Bless threw out the rest of the banana peel in the trash before walking to the living room where Drew was sitting on the floor talking with his baby sister while she cuddled Alex as he was now sucking on his pacifier.
"Hey babe. Just letting you know Ste called. He and PJ are stopping by since they're at the hotel while the guys went out exploring in town." Bless let her fiance know his best friend.
"Cool. Can't wait to see my best bud soon and I'm sure Catty will be happy to see her Uncle Ste and Uncle PJ." Drew was looking forward to his friends arriving as soon as he heard his fiance received a call from the Irishman.
"Ste is coming?" Noelle asked about the tall redhead.
"Yup he is, he and a friend of ours is in town while the boys went out so he and Peej will be here for dinner."
"Man I haven't seen Ste in how long. I'm sure he must be grown up by now and has a girlfriend by now." Noelle guessed about the Irishman.
"Ste is actually still single and has no girlfriend yet and he is pretty tall now once you get a pretty good look at him." Drew told his little sister about Stephen. He knew she had a short crush on the Irishman when she was still a young teen way before she met Lee. She watched them wrestle countless times and thought it would be hard to maintain a long distance relationship once he was away on the road and she was already starting college and that fling just went away.
Drew wondered if his sister still harbored feelings for the Irishman even though she never told him since she was afraid to tell him. He could see it in her eyes how much she liked him but wasn't sure if Ste ever felt the same for her even though they were just kids then.
There were times when he caught Ste and Noelle were each other and were comfortable with one another. They had gotten close and maintained a good friendship with one another after Drew first introduced him to her. The redhead would sit with her out in the backyard on the porch swing after practicing in the ring and talk with her for countless hours about anything under the sun.
They were each others best friend and confidante. He and Ste had been pretty close before even meeting Stu. They really didn't talk about personal stuff at work unless Ste came up to the house when Drew's mom and dad would invite him over.
When Ste had left to wrestle full time, he guessed Noelle had grown distant from the Great White and he guessed that fling over diminished but wasn't really sure if she still felt that same spark and their friendship had dwindled over the years.
Once Lee came into her life, things changed over time and they had gotten pretty close. Drew guessed Noelle was trying to get over Stephen once he left for the states to wrestle even though the Irishman never sought to go after her and never noticed she liked him more than as a friend.
"Hey sis, can I ask you a personal question?" Drew asked his little sister.
"Yeah sure big brother."Noelle answered as Bless got the baby from her to put him down for his afternoon nap along with Catherine.
"Do you still like Stephen?" Her brother wanted to know if she still had feelings for him.
"What makes you say that?" She asked him wondering what was on his mind.
"Oh I don't know, it just seems like you like him and I can see it in your eyes. " Drew noticed that his sister had the same longing look for his best friend and he knew it.
"To be honest Drew, I still don't know. I thought Ste and I had something with each other long ago. I don't know if you knew this, When Ste and I were alone the first time while we were talking and this is before I even met Lee, I was just about 17, he kissed me and I sorta kissed back. I don't know if he meant he likes me or even loved me but I know I felt something for him like I didn't want to let him go."Noelle confessed her first kissed with the Irish brawler.
Drew sat by Noelle as she sniffled back some tears shocked his best friend would kiss his little sister now that she was confessing all this.
"I didn't know how to tell you knowing I was too young. After Ste left it's like I lost my best friend. I don't know even know if he told you he kissed me but when he left for the states it's like avoided me most of the time and that's when I left for college and trying to forget about Stephen but that kiss still haunts me to this day. I hid this secret for some time because I was scared that you'd hate me. I miss how close Ste and I were. We had some fun moments together." She told him how she truly felt about everything.
"Baby girl, I don't hate you. I still love ya and have your back. I'll talk to Ste when he gets here okay." He suggested to her he'd talk to his best friend for her.
"Do you still love Lee though?" Drew wanted to know if she still loved her boyfriend.
"Yeah I do. I love him very much but I wished I could've loved Stephen more if he told me if he had any REAL feelings for me you know just before he said goodbye." Noelle told him sighing leaning into her big brother.
"I wished he could've said goodbye and here he is showing up out of the blue. I don't know if I can ever face him and I don't want to hurt Lee in the long run if Ste has feelings for me."
"What if I still have feelings for him after that kiss Drew, what am I going to do and how am I going to tell Lee, I love him so much." Noelle felt like it was a predicament she was stuck in.
"Then tell Stephen how you truly feel."He confessed telling his baby sister to pour her heart out if she truly had feelings for his best friend.
"I don't want to cheat on Lee Drew. I don't want the same happening to what happened between you and Bless." Noelle wanted to do the right thing and be happy with her boyfriend and she didn't want to fight with her boyfriend like Drew did with Bless. He wouldn't ever forgive her.
"I wish I could help you out sis. If Ste and you have feelings for each other maybe you should just kiss and try it out and if it doesn't work from there then everything should be fine between you and Lee. It's not cheating on him persay if you had feelings for Stephen first." Drew told her just test out the waters to see what happened between them if there were some feelings left behind.
10 minutes later Stephen and PJ (Justin) had just arrived.
"Stephen my dear, welcome." Theresa greeted the Irish wrestler with a warm smile and a hug.
"Hello Mum. How are you?"The Irish Hooligan greeted her with a hug and kiss to the cheek.
"I'm doing good. And this must be your friend Paul Lloyd." Theresa smiled as she seen the adorable young man next to him.
"Hello Mrs. Galloway, I'm Paul or PJ for short. It's so nice to finally meet you." The South African sensation introduced himself as he got her a fruit basket as a gift since he was the guest.'
"Hello sweetie. Actually you can call me Theresa or Tess for short if you want. Drew, Bless, and the family is inside." Theresa smiled warmly at the two men leading them inside the house.
"This is for you Theresa. I hope you don't mind." The Cape Town superstar handed her the fruit basket.
"Oh sweetie, this is really sweet of you. Thank you so much. Drew has told me so much about you." Theresa thought it was the most sweetest thing as she got the basket from him.
"Nothing bad I hope." The African man chuckled.
"Not at all my dear. All good things come from my son when it comes to his friends." She told him sitting the fruit basket on the counter.
"Let me get him, I think he's in the living room." She walked out of the kitchen to the living room to see Drew by himself reading something.
"Darling, your friends are here." Theresa told her son Ste and PJ had arrived.
"Alright, thanks mum." Drew put his book down to go walk to the kitchen to see the South African high flier along with the Irish man.
"Hey guys." Drew greeted his best friends with man hugs.
"Hey man. Hey dude." The two men greeted the Scottish wrestler.
"Where's little lass?" Ste asked about Bless.
"Upstairs in my room putting the kiddos down for their naps. She should be down soon." Drew told Stephen where his fiance was.
"I'm gonna surprise her and say hey."PJ wanted to come and surprise her.
"Just be careful not to wake the kids up. Their mother just put them down to sleep. My room should be straight ahead 2 doors down to the left."Drew told PJ where his room was located.
"Promise." The South African man swore leaving the other two men to their manly bonding.
"Ste, can you and I talk man to man outside for a few?" Drew hoped his best friend didn't mind.
"Yeah sure."Ste nodded as Theresa went to cook with the help of her husband after the two left to go outside.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Ste was curious as he put his hands in his jean pockets as he and Drew were outside.
"It's about my sister."Drew told him.
"What about her?" The brawler was curious what his best friend meant.
"She told me you kissed her."Drew was very blunt about it and was wondering if his best friend had any feelings for his younger sibling.
"Man, she did huh?" The red head sighed not really knowing what to say to Drew.
"Yeah she did. Man, do you love her or not because I don't want to see my baby sister hurt now that she has a boyfriend that she loves very much. She's still trying to get over you but I'm afraid she might still have feelings for you since after that kiss." The young Scot was looking out for his young sibling and didn't want to get hurt if something happened between his best friend and baby sister.
Maybe I do still have feelings for her but I guess I ran off scared if you knew I fell in love even though I'm older than her. I didn't want you to be disappointed in me if I even hurt her that's why I didn't want to fall deep for the young lass. I care for her Drew and that scares me." The Irish man told his best friend he still cared for the younger girl but he was scared that if he fell too deep he'd be in trouble with his best friend and didn't want them to stop being best friends with him if they were together. He knew how protective Drew was of his family.
Drew had a good point since his sister was too young and he didn't blame Stephen for being scared but in his heart was another story. He began to develop feelings for Noelle that harbored in his heart.
"Bud, I can't help who I fall in love with. Your sister meant so much to me even growing up. I got to know her a lot when we spent so much time together even when you weren't around us. Now that she has a boyfriend, I don't know if I stand a chance with her anymore." The big Great White sighed disappointed the girl of his dreams had a significant other even though they had drifted apart. Deep down hen wished he could've had her.
"Drew, are you out here, Bless is looking for you?" The voice of his baby sister called looking for him opening the sliding door to the backyard looking for her older sibling.
"Yeah baby sis. Hang on." Drew heard his young sibling call for him as the men were chattering.
"I think you should talk to Noelle, it's better to try to find out whether you still love her or not." Drew patted Stephen on the shoulder to let the two talk in peace and have some closure before walking over to his baby sister.
"No, Ste is outside and wants to talk to you, I think you two better talk and get closure you know." Drew let his sister know putting his hands to her shoulders as soon as he saw her waiting on him.
"Drew, do you think I'm doing the right thing, I love Lee so much but scared if I fall in love with Stephen." His baby sister mumbled embracing him close.
"It's time you two got the closure you both need. It'll help to see who you love more, Lee or Ste." Drew nodded making sure she knew in her heart whom she loved more in her life even though he knew how scared she was and he understood that.
"I love you Drew and thank you for being understanding." She smiled up at him.
"I love you too. Now go talk with Ste okay. He's waiting for you. You're old enough now to decide. Just listen to your heart." He told her with a warm smile as he kissed her forehead closing the door behind him and letting the two adults talk things out to find his fiance and kids.
Noelle sighed as she rounded the corner to see the redhead with his back against the wall.
"Ste." She called to him as she walked closer to the taller man.
The Irish brawler heard the meek voice of the younger sibling of Drew's as he gathered his strength to talk to her.
He turned around and opening his blue eyes to meet with the beautiful girl he had fallen in love with. Drew was right. She was beautiful and more grown up since the last time he seen her. Her hair had gotten longer reaching down to her shoulders and she was like Drew's carbon copy except in female formation. The dress she wore was cute with flowers on her dress and strappy high heeled sandals.
"Noelle, you look...WOW!" Stephen's breath was taken away when he seen her.
"Well thank you. You don't look too bad yourself." She giggled seeing him nicely dressed in a gray hoodie, blue jeans, and his hair covered in his gray cap.
"So, how have you been?" She was the first to speak.
"I've been good. Busy on the road as usual. Other than that things are good. I've missed you lass." He told her how much he missed her.
"I missed you too. Ste, what happened to us so long ago?" The young girl asked him.
"I was scared to fall in love with ya lass. I didn't want to ruin the friendship between us. You were young for me and I didn't want to disappoint your brother if I fell deep for you. I started developed feelings for you but when I left I was trying to avoid the inevitable so I tried falling out of love from you but my heart says different. I still have feelings for you and that scares me a lot." The Irish Hooligan told her softly how he still felt so much love for her. How he just wanted to kiss her but he didn't want to hurt her since she had a boyfriend.
"Maybe it's better to kiss to see if we still have feelings for each other plus I want that closure to see if we still have that spark." Noelle suggested to get the closure they both needed.
"You think that's such a good idea?" He asked since he knew she had a boyfriend and didn't want to hurt him also in the long run if he knew he was kissing his girlfriend.
"Ste, I just need to know if you still love me in return." Noelle told him if he felt anything for her.
Stephen took a breath and wrapped his strong arms around her as she was snuggled into his embrace. His breath felt so hot against her skin as she anticipated the kiss.
His soft lips met her's not wanting to let go as he melted into her lips letting his tongue enter in her as he tangled his fingers through her dark long hair as they were lost into the kiss.
A few minutes later Noelle pulled away realizing she felt like she was doing the wrong thing feeling as if she were cheating on Lee.
"Ste, we have to stop." The young female told him not wanting to fall for him even though felt the love he had for her.
"Lass, I can't help but fall for you." The Irish wrestler told her as he took his left hand to caress her left cheek.
"I can't do this. I'm so sorry..." She told him as she broke from their embrace as she ran up in the house in tears as Ste was left alone in his thoughts.
Bless was just coming down the stairs to warm up a bottle for Catherine when she seen Noelle run up to her room like a bat out of hell and in tears. She wondered what that was about. Stopping in her tracks, she decided to follow the brunette as the young girl slammed the door to her room as she sat on her bed in tears as she ran her fingers through her hair.
"Sweetie, are you okay?" The older woman asked her future sister-in-law knocking on the door.
Bless opened the door slowly to see Noelle in tears as she sat on her bed not knowing what to do. Her heart was constricted between Lee and Stephen. She closed the door behind her and walked over to the brunette.
"Honey, what happened?" Bless asked the brunette as she put the bottle down and embraced the younger woman.
"Stephen kissed me." Noelle told her what happened earlier.
"WHAT, WHY?!" Bless didn't understand why the Irish brawler would kiss Drew's younger sister when he knew she had a boyfriend.
"Before you say anything, I talked with Drew earlier. Bless, I had a past with Ste way before I met Lee. I still love him."The blue eyed woman told her how she and Ste had came to love him.
"You see, Ste was my first love but when he left to go to the states we sorta drifted apart and now that he's here, I'm afraid I've fallen in love with him again. I don't know what to do..." Noelle sighed softly looking at her future sister-in-law.
"How old were you when you fell in love with him?" Bless wanted to know what happened between them.
"Seventeen." The brunette beauty told her meekly.
"Honey, that's pretty young to fall in love. Did Ste know you were that young when you two were sort of together?"
"Yes he knew. He and I became close when I was younger. Ste was infatuated with me though as I got older. He was my best friend and confidante. I didn't want to fall in love with him but I had because of Drew introducing Ste to me and way before I met Lee in our sophomore year of high school. Drew didn't have to say anything but he knew how much Ste liked me and when I started liking him in return. I had snuck around with Ste many times even though I sometimes never told my big brother knowing he would be protective with me. When Ste left for the states, our friendship fell apart and when Drew told me that Ste was visiting, I started getting those same butterflies all over again. I thought I was over him." Noelle told the whole story how she met Stephen, fell in love with him, breaking up to some degree, and meeting her love.
Bless never knew Noelle had a past with the Irish wrestler and this was a lot to take in. The poor girl felt constricted in her heart and it scared her Stephen had fallen for her all over again and she in return.
"I love Lee so much but when Ste came back into my life I never thought those feelings would rekindle." The younger teen sighed wiping her tears.
"I feel so stuck Bless. My head is saying one thing and my heart says another thing. I don't want to fall for Ste when I'm with Lee. Why did Ste have to come back into my life, I was getting over him."
"I know it's difficult sweetie. Stephen just has to accept the fact you've moved on to Lee. If you love Lee like you say you do, stay with him. Don't keep reeling Stephen in if you want to move on from him. Maybe this distance is what you two need to try and get over each other." Bless tried to figure things out with her future sister-in-law about having to talk to Ste and tell him he couldn't fall for her when he knew that the young girl was in another relationship and he too couldn't fall deep for her because it was just hurting her in the long run and they couldn't be together if he was always traveling and she had had career.
"Thank you Bless. I just have to break it gently to Ste that we can't see each other anymore no matter how much it hurts not being together." The young girl softly said as the older woman grabbed a tissue to wipe away Noelle's tears.
"Everything will work out sweetie. If you ever need anything, I'm here for you babe." Bless told Noelle giving her hand a supportive squeeze and embraced her close.
"I love you Bless. Thank you for the advice." The young teen felt grateful to have a big sister to look up too when she needed someone to talk too.
"I love you too, always remember that. I think Drew and I need a little pep talk about this you know. It'll really help if you have that feeling of wanting to move on from Stephen and that way Lee won't get hurt either in the long run if you want a long lasting relationship with him."
"You're right. I think I better talk to Ste before it's too late. I can't keep hiding from him." The young girl smiled a small smile at her future sister-in-law. Drew was lucky to have someone sweet and caring in his life. She longed to have a sister she could talk too when her mom or Drew wasn't around.
"That's my girl. If you need me, holler okay?" Bless suggested hugging the young woman getting up from the bed grabbing the bottle to warm up for Cat.
"I will." The brunette nodded getting up with Bless to go downstairs and meet the redhead out in the patio.
"Just remember what I told you. Now go talk to him." The raven haired woman rubbed Noelle's back and had her back in moral support.
The young teen nodded sighed getting her guts to walk out the patio before closing the glass sliding door behind her before meeting Stephen who sat outside by himself. He looked deep in thought.
"Stephen." Noelle called him as he heard her voice and popped his head up to see her almost in tears causing him to break out of his thoughts.
"Hey lass. I'm sorry if I scared you off." He apologized getting off the chair and walked over to hug her.
"It's not your fault. Ste, I can't fall in love with you. It's not fair to both of us and my boyfriend. I love him so much and I don't want to hurt him. Maybe it's best if we just stay friends." Noelle suggested that to him if he really cared for her he had to let go.
"Lass, I love you so much. My heart was always with you. I can't help but be jealous you have a boyfriend that loves you unconditionally. I wish you were me girl if I just told you right there and then when we first kissed. I guess I have to let go even though it hurts so much I can't be with you." Stephen was hurting deep down that Noelle was throwing up the white flag in their former relationship. He understand she was doing it for a good reason and being considerate for her significant other.
"Ste, even though I still care for you and love you, you'll find a girl that'll really love you in return that'll make you want to devote your heart to her and be with her every moment of everyday." The young teen told him he'd find another girl out there that was made for him and would make him very happy.
"If your boyfriend ever hurts you lass, you know where to find me. I don't want to let you go but I understand why you have too. I guess the best thing is for us to be friends no matter how much it hurts me." The Irish wrestler sighed sadly wishing things were different then between them.
"I know. Thank you for being so understanding." She then walked over to him and gave him a big hug and broke down in tears leaning her head on his shoulder finding the closure they needed.
Bless quietly walked over to the patio door to check on Noelle to see her leaning onto the taller man giving him a hug. She guessed this was the closure they needed and move on from each other. She seen Ste embrace her and give her a kiss on the forehead as he released her.
"Hey baba, what are you looking at?"PJ asked seeing Bless look outside.
"Geez PJ, don't scare me like that." Bless sighed as she was broken from her thoughts when she heard the South African man startle her.
"Sorry. You look distracted and thought I'd come check on you before you go check on Cat since Drew is with her." PJ apologized for scaring his best friend when he saw how distracted since she was looking out the patio door when he seen Drew's sister with the Irish man.
"What's up with those two?" The Cape Town werewolf asked about the two outside.
"It's a long story. Come on. Let's go check on the babies and Drew to see if they're okay." She told him changing the subject of Noelle and Ste as he shrugged and followed her upstairs any way.
Drew heard his fiance and PJ come into the room.
"So how are my sis and Ste doing?" The Scot asked his future wife.
"She seems to be doing okay. I think they both got closure with each other. I even gave her a pep talk earlier." Bless told Drew she talked with Noelle and gave her some advice.
"So I guess they're meant to be friends than being together?" He guessed what they were to each other.
"I guess so too as long as they're okay with it. Stephen just has to learn to move on since Noelle already has her heart set with Lee plus she doesn't want to hurt him in the long run. It's better off if No and Ste just remain friends. I know Ste does care for her and she for him. If Lee does hurt Noelle though I know she'll go running to her best friend."Bless explained how things were with them when she seen them together earlier while giving the bottle to her boyfriend to give Cat as he sat with her on the bed.
"So are Ste and Drew's sister an item or something to that degree?" PJ couldn't help but ask the young couple.
"Used to be according to my baby sis. She's moving on though with her life and now has a boyfriend. Now that Ste sorta came back in her life I guess she was afraid to have fallen in love with him all over again." Drew explained to his best friend.
"Wow...It must have been tough for them but I'm sure things will get easier once to two have moved on." PJ hoped for the best for the two.
"Kids, dinner is ready!"Theresa yelled for everyone to come down to eat.
Drew put the bottle on the table and watched Cat sleep before he, Bless, and PJ walked out the room once he heard his mother call for them.
"Drew, call your baby sister and Ste and have them come eat." Theresa told her son to get Noelle and the Irish man to come eat.
"Alrighty." Drew told him mother as he walked out to the patio to fetch his baby sister and best friend who were sitting together casually talking.
"Hey you two, come inside and eat." Drew called for sibling and best friend.
Noelle and Ste heard Drew call for them and decided to follow him inside the house as the tall Scot turned on the porch light since it was getting dark out before joining his family for dinner.