Chapter Eight

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Josh's POV:

Jen and I are eating our cinnamon rolls with some coffee when I feel my phone buzz. Francis has made a group chat with the WHOLE CAST! I tell Jen about this and she gives me a look.

"The whole cast?" She asks, her mouth full of cinnamon roll. I nod. Jen stands up to grab her phone off the charger.

Francis: Hey guys, it's Francis! I was wondering if you guys were busy today, because I have an idea for THG! We could meet at the cafe down the street from Jen's house if you guys want.

Liam: What sort of idea, Francis?

Francis: You'll see.

Jena: Sounds great! What time should we meet up?

Sam: Francis, my man, we've already finished the books.

Francis: I'm aware, Sam. And Jena, I was thinking around 1:00 this afternoon. We could grab lunch.

Jen: Can't we just order pizza?

I burst out laughing. Jen gives me a grin.

Liam: *sigh* No, Jen!

Josh: Sounds great, guys! ..and Jen, we just had pizza last night!

Jen: Oh.. Right. 😂

Sam: Last night? 😈What else did you guys have last night, Josh?

Josh: Shut it, Sam.

Jen: Set yourself up for that one, Joshy.

Josh: I did, I did. 😂 Jen and I will be there, Francis.

Francis: Cool beans.

Jen: GO TO THE TREE SAM

Sam: NO JEN! 😂 YOU CANT MAKE ME, STRANGE THINGS DID HAPPEN THERE 🌲

Woody: omfg 😂

Francis: okay, okay guys lol see you all at 1!

I'm typing a response when I hear Jen start to sing the Hanging Tree under her breath, and I smile.

"Are you, are you Coming to the tree Where they strung up a man they say who murdered three Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree."

She starts the next verse under her breath, and I sing with her very softly. I look over at Jen as we sing, and she's smiling through her singing while looking down at her phone.

"Are you, are you Coming to the tree Where the dead man called out for his love to flee Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight in the hanging tree Are you, are you Coming to the tree Where I told you to run so we'd both be free Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight in the hanging tree Are you, are you Coming to the tree Wearing a necklace of rope, side by side with me Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be If we met at midnight in the hanging tree."

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