Sunshine Valley

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

I will sue her

     Simon rubbed his sore side. “That hurt.”

     “Happy Valentine’s Day,” she mocked him. 

     “I was being polite.”

     “She is only doing this to cover her ass.” 

     Simon was exasperated, “from what?”

     “I will sue her skinny ass. This is all her fault. Now she has ruined Valentine’s Day.”

     “It was already rurnt because you are pissed you had to work today.”

     “They should just make Valentine’s Day a federal holiday. Who wants to come home to sexy time after you’ve worked 8 hours and had 3 parent teacher meetings?” She paused, “and what kind of stupid word is rurnt?”

     “You have the power to schedule your own meetings.”

     “For once, can you not take up for me?”

     “This is not a pissin’ contest. The fire wasn’t her fault. If anyone’s, it was mine. I should have hired someone that specializes in old furnaces. That furnace is almost 60 years old. I knew better. But I had to try to be a big boy and show off for my wife.” Simon’s voice became elevated but he wasn’t shouting. He pointed toward Evelyn’s house. “She tried,” he corrected himself. “No, she did save our lives. And her quick response calling 911, saved our house. I don’t know what kind of bee has gotten in your bonnet; you need to check yourself. I don’t know where this bitch; that used to be my wife has been hiding, but she can go back to the pits of hell where she came from.”

     Rebecca looked shocked, “did you just call me a bitch?”

     “No, this attitude you have developed over the past year is what I’m referring to. It’s like you are a different person and I don’t like it. It’s mean, possessive, snotty, aggressive and arrogant.”

     “Just admit it. You have a crush on her. You like red heads.”

     “What?! Yes, I like red heads. No, I don’t have a crush on Ms Evelyn. I do believe she’s a nice person. I married you not her. And,” he hissed. “Since when has talkin’ about suein’ become your favorite sport?”

     Rebecca put her hands on her hips, “this is my house and you can get out.”

     “It’s a free country, ain’t it?” He grabbed his coat and left. 

Sunshine Valley