Chapter Twenty-One: You Work For My Uncle?!

Ransom

When we get home Lachlan turns the A/C down to subzero temperatures while Weston collects the blankets and Jase starts making the popcorn. I go help Jase bring in the sodas. Lachlan and Weston already have Carley bundled up between them while Lachlan scrolls the movie app. Two giant bowls of popcorn and a giant bag of candy are set out by Jase when we settle on a horror movie marathon. Jason for the win.

It was nice relaxing, enjoying having Carley’s company all to ourselves. That is until there is a knock on the door. We all freeze since we aren’t expecting anyone at our home. Our hands all go straight to the guns hidden on our persons.

I pull Carley so that she is hidden behind me on the floor. Jase walks toward the door while Weston stands, and Lachlan moves to the couch. Jase signals for all of us to stay quiet. He pulls his gun out of the holster on his waistband, hiding it behind the door. He looks through the glass at the top of the door and then puts his gun away. Who