Adopted By Rourtney

It's Him...

My name is Juliet, I'm 4 years old, nearly 5! I've been in foster care since I was nearly 3 but it feels like always, I hate it here. The other kids laugh at me because I don't speak. I can't. I try. I just can't speak in front of people. When I'm alone I quietly speak to myself but no one has ever heard my voice before. I'm shy but scared at the same time.

I walk downstairs, wearing my teddy PJ's and pink, fluffy robe with my rabbit slippers on my feet and my teddy bear in my hand, because I hear strange yet familiar voices. I walk into the office to see a tall blonde man wearing a brown leatherish jacket with studs on the collar. He had black converses on and black skinny jeans.

"Oh, hey" he crouches down and puts his face close to mine. I smile a little but look confused. I hug him tightly. "Are you Ruby?" He asks. I frown and shake my head.

"Aww, is this one ours?" A voice says. Her accent is different. I look up to see a pretty girl with browish-black hair in a brownish leather jacket, white skirt and white converses. I hug her legs tightly and she chuckles. Talk about staying smooth.

"No, this isn't Ruby" He says to her. I sigh and run upstairs and grab my CD then run downstairs. I tug on his pants and he looks down at me, I hand him the CD. "Oh, you're a fan?" He asks. I nod with a blush. "Who's your favourite?"

I blush and point to him. "Ross, do you think..." The girl speaks as Ross nods.

"So mysterious girl" He begins. Who does he think he is, Peter Andre!? "We wanted to try Ruby out because we like her profile but would you want us to try you out instead? You spend the weekend with us in our house, if you like it then you stay a month and your social worker comes every week to see how you're coping, and if everything goes well then your favourite singer will be your new daddy" Ross tells me. I nod and hug him. He picks me up and hands me to the girl.

"How old are you?" She asks. I put up 4 fingers and she smiles. "You're very quiet"

I nod and bury my face into her shoulder.

"She's probably shy, Courtney" Ross says taking me into his grip. So that's her name. Courtney. "Do you speak?" He asks with concern. I shake my head. "Can you speak?" He asks. I nod. "Speak to me, tell me your name"

I shake my head and hug him.

"It's okay, ignore him, you don't have to speak, can you write or type?" Courtney asks. I nod. "Here, use my phone to type your name and anything else you want to say" she gives me her phone on the notes app with the keyboard up. I start to type.

My name is Juliet. I fink you are pretty and Ross is my favourite ever!

She smiles as she reads it.

"You spelled 'think' wrong, anyway, I'm your favourite 'what' ever?" Ross asks me. I hug him tightly. "Favourite person and thing in the whole world?" He asks. I nod. He smiles.

"Oh, I see you guys chose Juliet" my social worker, Miss Jenkins, says walking into the office.

"Yeah, I like her" Ross smiles.

"Okay, sign these, and I'll be over to view the house tomorrow, it better be perfect! If it is then tomorrow evening I'll bring her over and I'll collect her on Sunday evening. If things go well then she'll stay with you for the rest of the month and I'll check weekly. After that month she'll be yours. If this little girl gets hurt in your care I will take her away. If you are not responsible I will take her away. Mr Lynch, Ms Eaton, I do not want alcohol seen by this child or in your house, nor will you drink, am I clear!?" Miss Jenkins tells them the rules.

"Understood" Ross nods.

"Yeah" Courtney nods too.

"Guess we'll see you tomorrow, get some things packed, we'll have a quiet evening in and play some games, then we'll take you to your room and put you to sleep, then on Saturday we can do anything you want, go to the zoo? Watch a movie? It's your choice, and on Sunday, you can choose that too. Does that sound fun?" Ross asks me. I nod.

"See you tomorrow" Courtney smiles. I smile back.

Ross places me down on the floor then holds Courtney's hand as they sign the papers. Then they leave.

"You like them so far?" Miss Jenkins asks. I nod and point to my CD. "Oh...that was him?" She asks. I nod. "Didn't notice" She shrugs then leaves. I run upstairs and pack my things for the weekend. I wonder why Ross and Courtney came here?

That's the first chapter! Hope you like it so far!