"You didn't deserve this baby. This is my fault. I should have gotten you out of there when he first hit you. I'm sorry baby," He said as he hugged me more gently.

"Its not your fault daddy. You didn't hurt me, he did." I said.

"Well not anymore. You are going to move in with me okay."

"Okay daddy" I said as I dried my tears.

"Come on. Let's take you to get your stuff."

I nodded. I walked over to Jeff and Beth, hugged them, thanked them, and left with my dad. My dad and I went to my house and there we saw Bobby being put in the police car. I went inside and walked upstairs to my room. I looked around for a minute before I got my suitcase and packed my favorite clothes, cd's, DVD's, stuff animals, pictures, Posters, my school stuff, and etc. When I couldn't pack no more I brought it downstairs. My dad took it and put it in the truck. We headed to his place where I put my stuff into Jeff's old room. I put up my posters, pictures and stuffed animals. I heard a knock on the door.

"Come in" I said.

It was my dad.

"Hey sweetie. Your mom is on the phone."

I nodded and went downstairs and picked up the phone.

"Hi mom." I said

"I just heard from the neighbors what happened. Are you ok?" She asked concerned.

"Your drunken husband just attacked me and almost raped me of course I'm not ok." I angrily.

"Why don't you come home and we can talk about it?"

"I'm never coming home mom. I am going to live with dad."

"No, you're not"

"I'm living with dad and that's final." I said as I hung up the phone.

I ran upstairs into my new room and I closed the door. I put my CD player on the desk in the room and I put my Pearl Jam CD in. I turned it up loud yet not too loud. I put my clothes in the closet and put my other stuff on my dresser. I grabbed my favorite blanket and stuffed animal and laid down on the bed. I closed my eyes and fell asleep. I didn't know how long I was asleep, but I felt some one shake me. I woke up screaming and pushing away the person.

"Stacy, calm down it's just me." My dad said.

"Daddy." I cried.

He pulled me into his arms and held me as I cried.

"Its ok sweetie. I'm here." My dad said soothingly.

It took me a few more minutes before I calmed down and when I did I pulled away. My dad wiped my tears away.

"I love you daddy."

"I love you too princess."

I kissed his cheek and gave him a hug.

"I came up here to tell you Matt is flying into the airport and should be there in an hour. So we're going to pick him up okay?"

I smiled and nodded. My dad helped me up and I grabbed my jacket and put it on. After putting the hood up I got in the truck and we headed to the airport. It was a quiet ride and I was glad it was. We arrived at the airport and looked up Matt's flight. We headed to gate 3A where Matt was sapposto arrive. My dad and I sat down in the chairs and I rested my head on his shoulders. We sat there for about 20 minutes when the people started to come through the gate. I looked up and saw a man walking toward us. He had long slicked back hair. It was black and in a ponytail. I knew who it was. My Matty! I got up and ran to him. He dropped his bag and picked me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist and buried my head in his neck. He had on hand on the lower part of my back and the other one around my neck holding me close.

"Oh sis." Matt whispered.

"Matt" I cried.

"Its ok. It's ok," He whispered as he bounced me soft and slowly like a mother would do to a baby to stop him/ her from crying.

Matt looked at our dad with concern eyes. My dad just looked at him with sad eyes. My dad grabbed Matt's bag and while carrying me, dad and Matt went to baggage claim. My dad grabbed Matt's luggage.

"Thanks dad" Matt said.

"No problem son." My dad said.

We went to dad's truck and headed for home. Matt kept stroking the back of my head in a comforting way. It calmed me down and made me feel safe. I lifted my head up off his neck and kissed him on the cheek. I then laid my head on his shoulder. We made it to my dad's house and Matt carried me in. My dad put Matt's stuff by the stairs. Matt carried me to the couch and he sat down. He pulled me away and put down my hood. He looked at my bruised face and my red eyes from crying so much. He caressed my face and turned me around to see my back.

"THAT BASTARD!" Matt yelled.

"Matty don't be mad." I said turning around to look at him.

"If someone hurts my sister like this I have a right to be mad." Matt said.

I looked at him with watery eyes and his face softened. I hugged him tightly.

"I love you Matt."

"I love you too sis." Matt said as he kissed the side of my head.

"Matty?"

"Yea sis?"

"Will you stay here tonight?" I asked.

"Is that what you want?"

I nodded and he smiled.

"Okay, I will stay here tonight."

I smiled and hugged him.

"You do know you're my favorite brother right?" I asked jokingly.

"Yea I know." He smiled.

He kissed my nose and held me close. There was a sudden knock at the door. Dad went to answer it and he was pushed aside by some one. And that someone was..