A Short Trip to Hell by Carter Johnson

When Simon was twelve and living in a trailer, he did something drastic to survive. His best friend Caitlyn helped him and they kept it a secret all these years. Fifteen years later, with Caitlyn's life at an end, Simon must confront his past and return to the last place in the world he ever wanted to go: home.

Part "Stand by Me" and part "The Craft", Carter Johnson's second novelette is packed with heartbreak and hellfire!