Twin Paranormal

Chapter 17

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The next morning, the house woke slowly. Quinn started coffee as people started to emerge from their rooms and sleeping areas. She heard a groan and looked over to see River shuffling down the hall. 

"You're up early." 

"Who books a flight this early?" He grumbled. 

"I could've taken them back. You could've slept later." 

"Nah, it's fine." He gave her a tired side hug as he passed her on the way to the coffee pot. He looked over to see his twin walking into the kitchen and pulled down two mugs. 

Seth came around the counter and yawned. "Morning." 

"Hey." River added another cup to the counter. 

"I've got a surprise." Quinn started as she looked at the three guys. 

"Oookay. This sounds interesting." River woke up a little more as he poured three coffees.

"A few months ago you posted that you needed a boat to take you...." 

River turned around, mouth open in shock. 

"...to Skinwalker Island. I've been emailing this guy back and forth for a couple of weeks. He says he can take you guys tonight and pick you up in the morning." 

"What?!" Ryan's eyes lit up in excitement. 

"He said he could take six of you....but only if it's tonight."

Ryan rushed around the counter and hugged Quinn, spinning her around. "That's so fucking awesome!" He kissed her forehead as he put her back on her feet. Looking over at Seth, he held up his thumbs in question.

"Hell yes, I 'm down." Seth grinned and then realized they were flying out today. "Wait....Chase has to work tonight. Aww, man." 

"Damn. We were going to spend the night there." 

"We got some crazy shit last time." River spoke up as he gave Quinn a side hug again, his arm staying on her shoulders. 

"Bro, I know. I saw the video. It was crazy." Seth made a face. "Damn."

Footsteps and voices sounded down the hall and a few seconds later Chase and Colin appeared. 

"Morning, sleeping beauty." Ryan teased Colin.

"Dude, I passed the fuck out and slept like a baby." He grinned. "I'm going to need a coffee.....and a donut." 

Ryan and River laughed. 

"Any way you guys can cancel your flights?" Ryan winced. 

"Why? What's up?"

"Quinn got us a surprise location and it has to be tonight." 

"Nice!" Colin smiled at her and held his hand up for a high five, laughing as she stood on her tiptoes to return it. 

"I can't." Chase shook his head regrettably. "I already took off too much time this month and my boss is cool but I don't want to push it." 

"Yeah, I'm out too. My future in-laws are going to be in town on Tuesday and I promised I'd help with cleaning up and getting ready." Colin shrugged. 

"Damn."

Chase looked at his brother. "You staying?"

"I mean I'd like to but..." Seth shrugged. 

"So stay. I can fly back myself. I'll have the whole row to myself." Chase grinned.