Sunshine Valley

Instead of answering the daily prompt with personal stuff; I’m gonna work the prompt into my story. Hope you enjoy.

First Winter

     Evie was spending her first winter in Sunshine Valley since she was 17. If things ran true to course, there wouldn’t be much sun. She knew her dad was safe and warm. Dillon would make sure Teka was warm and dry. Oh, Dillon. He’d better keep his flat butt safe. She smiled to herself. 

     -5! How was this happening? “-5?”

     Dillon just laughed. “Wanna play in the snow?”

     “Wanna freeze to death?” She smirked. “Thank you.”

     “For?”

     “Encouragin’ me to prepare.”

     “You’re welcome.” He cleared his throat. “If you are going stir crazy, you can go out on patrol with me.”

     “Do you really have to work in this?”

     “Yelp.”

     “Are you allowed to take civilians on patrol?”

    He laughed again and tried to sound like Bradley, “I’m the law in this town.”

     “Alright lawman.” He picked her up at 7 pm. “What are we going to do all night lawman? Eat donuts and play checkers?”

     “Is your opinion of me really that high?” She could tell he was smiling. 

     The night started with making sure the suv would start. Deputy Tolliver gave him a brief report from the day shift. “Pastor Sam has the basement of the church ready, sheriff.” Tolliver reported as he left tipping his hat to Evie. 

     “Ready for what?” She asked.

     “We have a few homeless people here. Wanna come with me to find them. Help me talk them to safety?”

     She gave him a sideways grin, “y Dillon Jackson Pace you didn’t want my company tonight. You want to use me because I’m a soft and gentle female. You scare people. Big ole mean sheriff.”

     “Evelyn Rose Rice, you are right on one count and wrong on the other. Your company is greatly appreciated. And yes, people are afraid I’m going to arrest them. If you would and are able to help me convince them, we just want them to be safe, I would forever be in your debt.” He bowed. 

     She smiled, “lead the way lawman.”

Sunshine Valley