Adopted By Rourtney

Standing up

--a few days later--

*Ross' POV*

"Goodnight, Princess" I kiss Juliet's forehead after tucking her up into bed.

"I want to stay up until Courtney gets home" She frowns.

"She won't be back until later" I tell her.

"Mr Lynch we need to talk now" Miss Jenkins demands. Right, it's Sunday, she's back on her weekly visit and doesn't seem happy about Juliet's stitches. I'm trying to put her to sleep but she's making me look like I have no control over her. These past few days Courtney's been busy with photoshoots, finishing late and I usually let Juliet stay up until she gets home so she can say goodnight, but just for tonight can she just go to sleep?

"One second, let me get Juliet to sleep, it's her bedtime" I say trying not to lose my cool. "Juliet, please go to sleep, I'll tell Mommy you say goodnight, just please, go to sleep" I kiss her forehead.

"I want Courtney" She frowns.

"Fine, I'll call her so you can say goodnight" I roll my eyes. Miss Jenkins writes something down and I know it's not good. After a few moments, Courtney finally answers the phone.

"Hey Hunny Bunny, what's up?" Courtney asks.

"Never say that again" I chuckle to myself, well, unless we're alone 'cause...😳 I think to myself. I'm not saying it aloud! "and Juliet wants to say something" I add and give the phone to Juliet even though it's on loud speaker.

"Night Courtney, I love you" Juliet smiles.

"I love too, goodnight Beautiful" Courtney replies.

"Okay, thanks, I'll see ya later" I tell Courtney.

"See ya, Lover Boy" Courtney giggles knowing she's teasing me. She needs to stop....😫😩😞

"Yeah, okay" I awkwardly reply before hanging up.

"Now, go to sleep" I tell Juliet.

"Okay, night Daddy Ross" She pecks my lips.

"Goodnight" I kiss her cheek as I tuck her up again then leave the room with Miss Jenkins close behind.

"Explain the stitches!?" She commands that I give her an answer.

"We were all playing and she ran into the table as she didn't see it, split her head open and I immediately drove her to hospital to get treated, she's fine, I ask all the time" I say nervously. I mean if I tell her; I held Juliet, spun around making her hit her head on the corner of the shelf by accident, knowing this woman, I'll probably end up in prison for child abuse!

"I told you the concequences if she gets hurt in your care" She seems mad.

"She's okay, goddammit! What, is it illegal for me to act like real father? We were playfighting, tickling, that's what real parents and children do! Just because she's not my biological child it doesn't mean I can't treat her like she is! I love Juliet to pieces! She's the most polite, sweetest, little girl ever and I wish she was my daughter! Maybe you don't like me because I'm a young celebrity and maybe I'm not Brad Pitt adopting a bunch of kids or whatever, just because I have fame it doesn't mean I'm not a normal person because I am! I will protect her with all my heart, I want her to be a happy, normal child! She's my whole world. She's a smart, little kid and I feel I can give her the best in life. I'm not letting you take her away because I was treating her as if she were my blood related daughter. No way. I've done nothing wrong" And there goes my cool. I take a deep breath. "I'm sorry" I apologise. "I just hate when I do the right thing and everyone says it's wrong, I'm just trying to give her a normal childhood. A right upbringing. I'm not a bad person" I sigh and sit down. I frustratedly run my hand through my hair as I normally do.