Different: An Emblem3 adoption story

Different Chapter 2

Lexi's POV

I woke up screaming and crying at about 1:30 because of my usual nightmares. Drew came running in and got under the covers, laid me down, and laid down with me. I was still crying while I snuggled into his chest.

He just rubbed my back and whispered calming things into my ear. After I finally calmed down he asked me what was wrong. I told him about my nightmare and what it was about.

He just told me to get some rest before going to get up. "Drew can you stay in here with me tonight?" I asked quietly.

"Of course, baby girl." he replied. He laid back down and I instantly cuddled into his side. He kissed the top of my head and wrapped an arm around me.

I still couldn't sleep so I asked Drew to sing to me. He nodded and started singing an unfamiliar song. I fell asleep soon after to the sound of my dad's amazing voice.

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I woke up still wrapped in Drew's arms. I slowly looked up to see him already smiling, looking down at me. "Good morning, baby girl."

"Hi daddy." I replied. While listening to Drew sing to me and calm me down the way he did last night, I realized he is the closest thing I have ever had to a father figure and legally he is. I decided it was time even though I have known him for a day.

His eyes lit up and he said "you called me daddy? You called me daddy....You called me daddy!"

He picked me up and spun me around and kissed all over my face screaming "You called me daddy!"

I giggled at his actions and he finally set me down. He then calmed down and told me that today we were going to the hardware and furniture stores after we went out for breakfast. Then we were going shopping for food and clothes.

After I got dressed and brushed my teeth and hair, I met Drew in the living room. He asked if I was ready and I nodded. We walked out to the car, got in, and drove to a little diner down the road.

Once we were done eating we went to the hardware store and got some nails and things to hang up pictures. Then we went over to the paint section. "Okay so what color do you want your room to be?" Drew asked.

"Pink!" I replied.

"Okay......This pink?" He asked holding up a pretty hot pink color.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! That's pretty!" I said very excitedly.

"Okay." He said chuckling at my excitement.

We went over to buy the paint. Drew looked at me and said "Okay stay right next to me, I'm just going to talk to this man and order your paint. So, don't touch anything. It will only take a few minutes."

"Okay!" I replied.

The guy behind the counter said "She's cute. Is she your daughter?"

"Yeah!" Drew replied.

I tuned out the rest of the conversation and looked around. I suddenly had to pee so I pulled on Drew's pants and said "Daddy I have to pee."

"Okay sweetheart let me just sign the receipt and I will take you." He replied.

He payed and asked where the restrooms were and we went. I went in the girls restroom and when I came out there were girls surrounding Drew.

"Daddy!" I yelled and he came over and picked me up saying goodbye to all the girls. Once we got into the car I asked Drew why there were a bunch of girls around him.

"They were around me because I'm in a band with two of my best friends and we are pretty famous." He replied casually.

"Okay. Hey daddy why don't you have any pets?" I asked curiously because I've always wanted a puppy.

"When I decided to adopt a child I didn't want to get another pet after my other dog died just in case the child was allergic. Why? Do you want a dog?"

"Yes! I've never had one before." I replied excitedly.

"Okay we can get a puppy on one condition." He said.

"What is it? I will do anything." I replied anxiously.

"You have to help take care of the puppy. Meaning you have to help take it out and put food in the food bowl and put water in the water bowl." He said very seriously.

"Okay! So can we get one? Can we? Can we? Can we?" I asked jumping up and down on the seat in the car.

"Yes after we go to the furniture store and get your new furniture." He said.

"Yay!!!!" I yelled.

He just chuckled at my excitement and pulled into the parking lot to the furniture store. This is going to take forever.