Once we arrive at the house, butterflies appear in my stomach. I look at Loki. "Well, life starts here I guess" I say to him. I open the door and let him out. Ian grabs my suitcase. "Thank you" I said, smiling. He smiled back and rolled it to the door. I stare in awe at the large two story house. "Ready?" Anthony asked. I nodded excitedly. He opened it to reveal a large spacious area, with a beautiful staircase. "Wow" I said to myself. "This way to your room" Anthony said, smiling. "I have a room?" I ask. "Of course! Your our daughter now, and we intend to be awesome parents!" Ian said. He was so nice. 'No Hannah! Don't get to attached! Remember Samantha! She was nice and then she abused you and tried to kill you!' I mentally screamed at myself. The name sent shivers down my spine. "Are you ok?" Ian asked. "Yeah I'm good" I say. Anthony opened a door to reveal a large beautiful white-painted room. It had a queen sized bed and a large walk in closet, along with a desk, computer and camera set up in the corner. "This is amazing!" I said. "We will leave you to unpack" Anthony said. Ian put his hand up for a high five. I jumped back in fear thinking he was going to hit me. "What's wrong?" Ian asked concerned. "N....n....n... Nothing, it's nothing" I said and plaster a fake smile on my face. He look even more concerned but walked out. I wanted to tell him, but I had only known him for an hour. Loki jumped onto the bed. I began to put the clothes I had in the wardrobe and draws, and tidied up my favourite things on different shelves. I plugged in my phone and started walking downstairs. I heard Ian and Anthony talking. I stopped midway and listened. "Anthony, she was terrified of me" Ian said. "Ian, maybe she just needs to get to know you better..." "What if she hates me? What if I'm a sucky parent?" Ian said. I felt really sad. I turned and walked back upstairs. I sat on the bed next to Loki. I put my head in my hands. "He thinks I hate him" I whispered to myself. I looked at my arm. The marks of when Samantha hurt me where still there. And always will be. Ian walks in silently. I spot him and quickly roll down my sleeves. "Hey" I said. He came up next to me and gently rolled up my sleeves. He looked at them. He looked me in the eyes. "I was adopted by a woman named Samantha, and she was a bad abuser. She used to cut me and hit me and even try to drown me" I said. He looked at me  sympathetically. He hugged me without warning. "I won't let anything like that happen to you again as long as I'm around" He whispered. I smiled to myself. "Please don't tell Anthony yet" I said. "Of course, you tell him when your ready" He replied. "Loki, can you go get my phone please?" I said. Ian looked at me. "He can do that? That's awesome!" He said. I laughed. Loki pulled it off charge and brought it over. "Thanks bud!" I said, turning it on. 7 texts from
🎩SAMMY🎩 I laughed to myself. "Ohhh who's Sammy" Ian said jokingly and nudged me slightly. I laughed again. "A friend" I said, emphasising friend. Ian laughed and excited the room. I texted him back and sent a picture of my room. I instantly got a message back saying it was amazing. I laughed and put it back on charge. Loki and I walked downstairs. Ian and Anthony looked up at me. "Hey Hannah" Anthony said. I walked down and sat next to him and Ian on the couch. "Do you want to watch a movie?" Ian asked. I nodded excitedly, he laughed and put on 'Harry potter and the goblet of fire.' The doorbell rang and Anthony answered it. "Oh hey Jerry" Anthony laughed nervously. Ian's eyes widened. "Who's Jerry?" I asked. "He's Anthony's girlfriend ex-boyfriend. Things never go well when he's around. He thinks Anthony stole her from him. One time he put Anthony in the hospital" He whispered. We heard muffled talking when Jerry shoved Anthony to the ground. "Leave him alone!" I said without thinking. I studied his face. That was Samantha's husband! I rarely saw him around the house, but he was not good news. "Hello Hannah" he said with a sly grin. I pull Anthony to his feet. "Leave them alone Jerry" I said. "Make me" he hissed. "Fine, I will. Loki!" I called. Loki stood up and chased Jerry out of the house. Once he thought Jerry was far enough, he came back. I turned and walked back to the couch. "He won't be a problem anymore" I said. "That was awesome!" They both said in sync. The doorbell ran again. "If that's him again, I will turn Loki ON him" I said. Anthony went to open it. "Anthony, I've got it. If it's him, he won't hurt me" Ian said. He opened it. A pizza man was standing there. "Oh yeah I forgot about that!" Anthony said. Ian paid and brought them in. Ian grabbed three plates and put the boxes of pizza on the coffee table in front. I grabbed two slices of pizza and ate them while watching Harry Potter fighting a dragon. Once I was finished, I took all three plates to the sink. "Thank You Hannah" they both said. Loki started barking. "Loki? What?" I ask. He was on his hind legs looking out the front window. I stood up and looked out. Not only was Jerry there. Samantha was too. "Oh god" I say. I sprint upstairs and hide in my room. Ian and Anthony run after me. "What's up?" Anthony asks. I point a shaky finger toward the window. Anthony and Ian look out. "Oh" Anthony said. "Who's the girl?" Ian said. "S...s...Samantha" I stuttered. I was terrified. Ian's eyes widened. "It's ok Hannah, Anthony and I won't let anyone hurt you" Ian said. I hugged him tightly and cried. "Shh shh it's ok" Ian said, hugging me back. "Your safe with us" Anthony said, rubbing my back. Loki stopped barking. "Their gone" I said. Loki came up and sat next to us. "I...I..I'm s...s...scared" I said. "Do you want to come sleep in my room tonight? Would that make you feel safer?" Ian said. I nodded. "Alright, come on then" he said, smiling and holding out his hand. I took it and followed him to his bedroom. I jumped onto his bed and snuggled under the covers. Loki came and slept at my feet. I began to fall asleep. "Goodnight Anthony!" I called out. "Goodnight Hannah!" He replied. "Goodnight Ian" I said. "Goodnight Hannah, sleep well" He said. I moved to the edge of the bed and slept there.