A New Family

Chapter 4

"Here baby girl that yours." I say and hand her, her chocolate ice cream cone. "Thank you daddy for getting me ice cream." She thanks me. I kiss her head and she gets on my back. I laugh and pay. I walk out of the ice cream shop and head to the bus. "Don't drop that on my shirt." I say sternly to Haylee. "Yes sir." She responds back and kisses my cheek. "I love you daddy." She says and I smile.

"I love you too baby girl."

I get to the bus and go on. "Daddy I don't want this anymore." Haylee says and I sit her down. She gives it to BK. "Come on kiddo let's get you a bath." I say and pick her up. I take her to the bathroom and give her a bath.

I get her out and wrap a towel around her. I pick her up and carry her out. "Alright get dressed." I say and lay out some underwear and a big shirt. I walk out and sit down beside Jason. "You really love her don't you?" He asks. "Yeah. Will you go to court with me tomorrow? Mama, Jordan, and Kris are coming up tomorrow." I asks and say. "I just want them to get along." He nods

Haylee never walked out. "I'm gonna go check on Haylee. I'll be right back." I say and stand up. I open the door and see Haylee asleep. I put the covers on her and kiss her head. It has been an interesting two days.

**At Court**

The judge comes in and takes her seat. "We are called here today of the case of Mr. Bryan wanting to adopted Haylee Jones." She says and I nod. "Mr. Aldean please come forward and tell us why you think Mr. Bryan should have Haylee." She says and he gets up. "Well your honor, he smiles every time she giggles. He loves and treats her like he does Jordan and Kris. He treats her like most dads treat their daughters. He buys her the stuff she wants and she loves being around him. And I love being around her and him together." he explains and I smile. "Mr. Bryan will you please come forward and tell us how you found Haylee. Thank you Mr. Aldean." She says and I go up to the stand. "You see your honor, I was coming back from a show and it was raining. I was walking back to the bus and say Haylee in the corner. I picked her up and brought her to the bus." I explain.

"Thank you. You may be seated now."

I get up and sit back down at my seat. I cross my fingers for a good answer.

"I've made my decision." She says and I do a quick little prayer.

"You may adopted Haylee and keep her if her dad comes and looks for her." She says and I hug Jason. "Just come to the back and sign the papers.

**Later that day**

She's mine. I can't believe she's mine. After I signed the papers me and Jason went and got her ice cream. We step on the bus and sit down. "Haylee! Guys!" I call and they come running from the back. Haylee still in the shirt I gave her last night. "Haylee Jones you are now my daughter by law." I say and she jumps up in the air. "Yay, yay, yay!" Is all she can say. I smile and hug her. "And we bought ice cream." Jason says holding it up. "I love you Jason." She says and hugs him. "Please darlin' call me Uncle Jason." He says and smiles down at her. She yawns. "Baby girl did BK give you a bath?" I ask her. "I took one by myself." She says and rubs her eyes. "Come on." I say and pick her up.

I lay her down and she falls right to sleep. I take a picture and post it on Twitter.

@LukeBryanOnline: My baby girl got tired playing with Uncle Tyler and Uncle BK. She's precious.

I post it and go take a shower and go to bed.