Hope Who Had No Hope

Chapter 3

I turn around to see a man and a woman looking at me. "Sorry, did I startle you?" the same voice continues. It was the woman speaking to me.
"No," I reply quietly.
"You're Hope, correct?"
I nod in response.
I take in the couple's features. Luscious brown hair with blonde highlights and blue eyes gleaming at me though also seemed to be staring into my soul, was the woman's.
The man was very tall, with long black hair and pericing green eyes. As I stared at him, I felt sweat trickle down the side of my face and a shiver get sent down my spine. He was very intimidating so I tried my best to avoid any eye contact with him at all.
I failed miserably.
We stay silent for a while until she speaks without warning.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't even introduce myself! My name is Sherry Raye and this is my husband, Morris Raye. We have two twin girls at home that I'm sure you'll get along with very well."
"I don't know-"
"Don't worry. The girls are very sweet, and you seem to be so too."
"Mhm."
The caretaker comes into the room saying, "I hope you had a nice chat together." She looks over at Mr and Mrs Raye, "We hope to hear from you two soon."
A few days later, someone knocks on my room's door. "Come in," I say.
The caretaker peeps her head into the room, "Get your stuff together Hope, you're being adopted."
Already? Did I seriously not make my first impression bad enough? Ugh. Great, just great. Living with strangers. Yay. What I've always wanted. I mean, how bad could it be? Mrs Raye seems.. nice, I guess.
I head put my room and into the lobby, just to see Mr Raye waiting for me.
Oh. Him. I wanted the nice lady but okay. It is what it is. I waved goodbye to the caretaker and the special need kids who were with her. Mr Raye takes my hand and leads me into the car.
I swear I've been sitting in this stupid car for God knows how long. I'm kinda getting tired. But I'm not sleeping. Who knows what could happen while I'm out? I could be kidnapped, I could be murdered I could be.. Uhh- You know what, maybe there aren't that many possibilities but I'm still not gonna fall asleep with this guy!
I wake up to the feeling of Mr Raye shaking me awake. I sit up as quickly as I can. Did I seriously fall asleep?! With this.. This.. Uhm- c-creep driving!?
I jump out of the car just to stumble half back inside, at the sight of the mansion that looked down on me.