Stand By Me (Sbm FF)

Chapter 2

We all knew what Vern was talking about. A kid our age had went out to the back Harlow Road, maybe picking berries or going fishing and had mysteriously disappeared. But we all know he's dead. Vern was telling us his story.

He had buried a jar of pennies under his porch for some dumb reason and made a map to find it. His mom cleaned out his room and there went his chance. He has been digging under there for months now.

"I know the Back Harlow Road! It comes to a dead end by the Royal River. The train tracks are right there!. Even my dad used to fish for crossies out there" Teddy said and I nodded sat next to Chris "That's what I thought, He must've been fishing or picking berries around there" I said and Teddy nodded

"Could he have gotten that far from Chamberlain to Harlow? That's really far!" Gordie said and I shrugged.

"Sure. He must have started walking on the traintracks and just followed them the whole way." Chris shrugged and I nodded. He flung his arm over my shoulder "You okay Hay?" he asked and I let out breathe

"Sure. I just need some air" I said and stood up. I didn't really want to talk about the situation because I had talked to Ray Brower before. He was bullied a lot, but kept his head up. We weren't close but I had talk to him a few times.

I stepped out of the treehouse, everyone was watching me but I didn't really care. I was finally on the ground and I brushed myself off. I sat at a spot that shows the hole town. It was small. I don't think I will ever leave though.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and I jumped.

"Sorry" it was Chris

"Oh, It's okay. Asup?" I asked and he sat next to me "You sure you are okay? You never leave the tree house" he said and I nodded "Yea, I just got stuffy" I lied. Something just didn't feel right

"Oh. well... We're gonna go see if we can find the body of Ray Brower" he said enthusiastically. I froze "Okay.. Can I come" I asked with a smile trying to pull off happy.

He looked at me like I was crazy "Yea! Come on" He patted my shoulder and we stood up. We had started to make our way home.

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Sadly I came out of the house with a cut on my arm. But Chris made me wrap it. I was wearing a short sleeve, blue and white striped shirt and some overalls that were short. Plus my dirty white sleeping bag and my grey canteen. I just left my hair alone. I don't usually mess with it. Me and Chris hitched a ride on a mans truck who was hauling some hay to his farm

We made small talk till we saw Gordie walking. He seemed down. We jumped off the truck after giving the driver the okay.

"Hey Chris, Hey Haze" He said and I waved with a smile "Hey Gordo" I said and put my hands in my pocket "Hey guys" he said bummed "D'you wanna see something?" Chris asked and I smiled

"Yea!" I said enthusiastically "Sure, what?"

"Are you okay?" Chris asked

"Yea, I'm fine" he said convincingly. Chris nodded "Come on" he said and started running. I rubbed Gordie's head and ran to Chris "What is it?" Gordie yelled after us