I am so sorry I haven't updated in a month I have been so busy with school work and SATs, but now that SATs are done I have more time, so enjoy.

After the guys got home the next morning, James decided to get through with the adoption before William somehow gets out of prison. He didn't know why, but he had the feeling that William might get out and find them. So he calls the social services and made an appointment for tomorrow at three. O the other hand, Abby was excited that she is finally going to have a daddy that loves her.

"James?" Abby asked running over to the diner where James is at.

"Yeah, sweetheart?" James replied.

"Can I call you daddy?" Abby questioned.

"After I get through with the adoption," James answered chuckling.

"KK," Abby responded.

He gives her kiss on the head and heads over to the couch where the rest of the guys were sitting at. While Abby runs to her room which she hasn't seen in days. All of sudden, James remembered that he promised to call Lucy to schedule their next date, he picks up his cell phone and dialed Lucy's number and went to his and Carlos' room; it took a few rings before she picked up.

"Hey James," Lucy said.

"Hey Luce, how's it going?" James asked.

"Well, thank you. I heard about what happened to Abby, is she ok?" Concerned Lucy wonders.

"Yeah she is fine, how did you find out?" James wondered.

"Jo told me. Kendall texted her about it and she came and told me." Lucy answered.

"Oh ok well thank you for your concern." James thanked.

"No problem so where do you want to go for our next date?" Lucy responded.

"We could go to the movies next Friday." James suggested

"Ok that sounds great, are you still planning on adopting Abby?" Lucy replied.

"Yeah I scheduled an appointment with social services for tomorrow at three." James said.

"That's great, you planning on telling your mother right?" Lucy asked.

"Oh I completely forgot I guess I have to tell her considering she is going to become a grandmother." James answered.

"That's ok anyway I have to go I will see you tomorrow. Bye." Lucy replied.

"Ok bye." James responded.

After Lucy asked about his mom, James became worried; how could tell his own mom that he is going to become a father at eighteen? She would be upset, but he is going to have to deal with it. Abby deserves to be with him rather than being put in an orphanage. If his mom won't allow it, that would be her problem not his.

(The next day)

James and Abby were in the car on their way to the social services. He was kinda nervous about adopting her, what if they say no? What if they make her go back to her dad? He doesn't want to think about that. He wants to think that he is going to be able to keep Abby permanently. He was jerked out of his thoughts when he saw that he was at the social services, he parks the car and went inside with Abby. He went up to the front desk and the lady asked.

"Hi, may I help you?" The lay asked nicely smiling.

"Hi my name is James Diamond; I have an appointment at three."

"Yes, Mr. Anderson will be right with you, have a seat in our waiting area."

(A few minutes)

"Mr. James Diamond?" Mr. Anderson announced.

"Right here," James answered getting up and shaking his hand.

After they walked to Mr. Anderson's desk, James took a seat hoping this adoption process will go well.

"Ok, so I assume you want to adopt this child." Mr. Anderson asked looking at Abby.

"Yes, listen sir, her mom passed away and her dad is in prison for child abuse." James explained.

"I understand, are you a relative of hers?" Mr. Anderson wondered.

"Well no, I found her getting abused by her dad so I rescued her." James answered kinda nervous.

"Oh ok, let me look up some information about the child. What's her name? Mr. Anderson replied.

"Abigail Sherman." James responded.

"No middle name?" Mr. Anderson wondered.

"What's your middle name, pumpkin?" James asked Abby.

"Lillian." Abby answered

While Mr. Anderson looked up information about Abby, James thought about all the worst possibility that could happen. Like him not being able to keep Abby, his mom not approving, or him getting thrown in jail because technically he kidnapped her. He was jerked out his thoughts when Mr. Anderson called his name.

"I just found some info about Abigail and it looks like she doesn't have anybody because both parents were only child; her dad's parents were also abusive, and her mom's parents also passed away." Mr. Anderson explained.

"Really, wow." James said shocked that her dad was a victim of child abuse too.

"Looks like you will be able to adopt her considering you are the closest person she has." Mr. Anderson answered.

"Oh thank you so much, sir." James responded relieved that he wasn't going to lose his little girl.

"No problem, just show me your ID and fill out a few paper work then you can be on your way." Mr. Anderson replied

As James was filling out paper work, he was so happy that Abby was finally his. He managed get Abby's last name changed to Diamond. They were finally a family; Abigail Lillian Diamond was finally his!

Again, sorry for the long wait for an update. I will try to update chapter 14 soon. But what did you guys think. Also, just for your guy's opinion, should Abby have a mom too, like Lucy? Leave it in the review or PM me.