Adopted by fools (swayla)

happily ever after

Now here we are, at the end. This journey with Griffin was very eventful, The week was rushed.
Last Week, 9am
I was woken up to Griffin shaking my arm. "What time is it?" I say in a groggy voice. "Nine am you need to get ready so you can get your cast off." He says sitting on my bed. "No thanks." I say putting the covers over my shoulder. "Come on Sarah, Plus we have a home study today." He says trying to get me out of bed.
After going back and forth I had finally gotten out of bed, I put on a shirt and some sweatpants. I know I picked 9am for this appointment but now that it is 9am I am not so sure if that was the right choice.
I ate breakfast and then we went over to get my cast taken off. We checked in and waited for a bit till we went into this room where other kids where getting theirs taken off. The process was nothing interesting, i was half asleep so i wasn't really paying attention to the fact they had a blade cutting into the cast.
They took it off after a couple more minutes and like that we where out, They said i should put lotion on my wrist because my skin will be dry.

We got a dress for me, it was floral and i will let you know i despise it with a passion and will never wear it again.

Monday 12:32pm
"I don't really know where to go, So i thought we can try target?" Griffin says as he drove. "Ok, But can i just wear something other than a dress?" I say looking at him. I dreaded dresses, they where just uncomfortable. "You will wear if for like twenty minutes, it won't be that bad." Griffin says turning into target. "Fine." I give up trying to convince him otherwise.
We go into target and make our way to the dresses. "This is cute!" Griffin said holding up a very ugly dress that had leopard prints on it. "Id rather be run over by a dump truck than wear that." I say in a disgusted face. He rolls his eyes and puts the dress back. "You can't wear sweatshirts and shorts all your life." Griffin says as we walk down the aisle, "Says who?" i respond. He laughs a bit and grabs a dress off of the rack. "Look it has flowers, its not too crazy." He says in an attempt to get me to like it. I turn around and see a floral dress, it isn't like a cupcake dress so that was kinda nice but the flowers where all "im two years old!" there where daisies and roses, it looks like something a kid would wear to church. But i knew this is the best i would get. "Sure." I say. He looks shocked that i actually agreed. "Okay awesome lets go checkout.
Later that day, 4:00pm
After the home study
The home study was good, Quincy Conn was the social worker, He explained everything to Griff and all the boys so they knew what they were getting into when they would be adopting me and to make sure they are ready. He talked to me and I told him i was fine with Griff adopting me. He was a good Dad and he showed me what its like to have a loving family, something i have never experienced.
    Social workers can either put in a good word to the judge or say that they aren't ready. It doesn't really make it so they Judge says no, but it will help them in their decisions. I think he put in a good word.
I finally submitted my paper to the judge, Griffin told me to do it before the deadline and get it over with, but instead i stayed up writing it and submitted two minutes before the deadline.
Monday. 5:33pm
   I walked into Griffins room. "Did you submit the paper thingy yet?" I question him as i sit on his bed. "Almost done." He says typing into his computer. "A little tip, Dont put "I want what is best for Sarah either that is with me or someone else." and all that shit. My friends adoptive parents put that and they didn't win her. You need to write like you are certain you will fully adopt me."' i explain. "I am certain I will fully adopt you." He says turning around in his chair. "Hey if they try to take you away from me i will be a shitty kid to every foster parent until we meet again." I say laughing a bit. "Oh my lord, That wont happen."

Later that day, 11:57pm

    Dear Judge Lawrence,
I believe that Griffin Johnson will be a good parent for me, He has proved in many ways that he is ready.
    First off he doesn't yell at me, he sits down and talks with me. This is something I was shocked about, most adults yell in your face when you did something bad. They yell to prove that they have authority. But Griffin is different he asks how he can help me make better choices.
    Secondly, When I broke my wrist he made sure I was okay and found ways to schedule my doctors appointments so that they worked for me. He didn't want to make them super early in the morning because he knows I have a hard time getting up. Instead he asks me what time I would like it to be at.   
   Also, He has showed me what is like to have a loving family. No matter how rude I was, or how bad of a something I did. He always loved me. He is kind and patient. He tries his best to be the best parent he can be. He even told me I could be open if I didn't like something he said, or if he said that something made me upset and that he had room to learn how to be a better dad. I have never had a parent be that way towards me. To be honest I was rude to him in the beginning, I didn't trust him and I made life hard so I could see if he could handle me or not. Obviously, He could.
  
Sincerely,
                              Sarah Johnson

  Court day

"Okay you ready, We will have to be there a bit early." Griffin says in a suit walking down the stairs. I can tell he os stressed. "Ready when you are." I say eating a granola bar. "Okay i have all the papers, Kio do you have the camera?" Griffin said looking at kio who was in-fact holding the camera. Griffin wanted to take a photo after for a keep sake. I don't know why he didn't want to just use his phone. But this works too. "Okay everyone ready?" I can tell he is anxious. I see all the other boys in suits. Before we walk out I tap Griffin on the shoulder. "Calm down, there is no reason to be nervous." I say looking at him. He takes a deep breath. "Okay, Thank you." He says and we make our way into the car. I have never seen the boys this dressed up. It was kinda weird.
At the Court House
"Griffin Jhonson, Do you wish to adopt Sarah into your family today?" The judge said with a smile. "Yes your honor." Griffin responded smiling and tearing up a bit. The Judge turns to me. "Sarah do you wish to have Griffin as your dad?" He says smiling. I look at Griffin and look back at the judge. "Yes your honor." I say smiling. I can tell Griffin was on the verge of tears. "Well then by the power invested in me and the state of California, I pronounce you a family." He says smiling. All the boys clap and so does the judge. I hug Griffin and can tell he is crying. "Those better be happy tears." I say laughing. He looks at me laughing a bit. "Of course they are."
We get up and the security guard hands up the paper that is signed by the judge. "Im framing this." Griffin says holding it up." I laugh a bit and we walk outside and stand in-front of the court house taking tons of photos.
It was the best day ever.

Two years later....
"Come home Sarah." Griffin says, "I'm good." I respond putting him on speaker phone as I drive onto the highway. "Look, whether you like it or not. You are going to school, we will move out to get a house with Dixie and No more smoking, drugs, alcohol and parties." He says in a mad tone. "Over my dead body." I say back and hang up.

A/n thank you for the support, i love you all so much and if i miss your birthday bc the book is over, i will message you a happy birthday! I will make a sequel with an actual plot so stay tuned for that :) Also! I didn't have time to re read, sorry for any mistakes and REMEMBER! Home Studies take months, not just one day.