Category Archives: Sunshine valley

Adam’s Apple      Dillon was stretched out on the bed, resting lazily on a pillow. Evie was leaning on her elbow, on the bed. Her body angled midway across his stomach. “Do men have an ‘Adam’s apple’ to remind them of their sin in the Garden of Eden?”       He was shocked byContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Cassandra Morgan      After their company left, Dillon and Evie went in the house. Dillon sank into the couch.       “Your head hurtin’?”       Evie sat down beside of him. She sat down with her back against the couch arm, draping her legs across his lap. He trailed his finger tips overContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Sunshine Sue      Deputy Banks, Bradley, Evie, Dillon, and another man Dillon introduced as Edward set on the back porch.      Deputy Banks wrung his hands, “this will not be popular but I think we need to get Sunshine Sue in on this.”     Dillon scoffed.      Edward rolled his eyes. Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Stir crazy      The cool delight of spring was being beaten back by the heavy heat of summer. Dillon fixed the hole in the fence. Now they were laying out a separate driveway with a fence for Hillbilly Yoga. In the back of his mind, Dillon prayed this wasn’t a waste of time andContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Investigation      Dillon and Evie were settin’ on the front steps watching Teka play. Dillon had been as distant as the stars lately. He barely spoke. Ate very little. He always looked like he wanted to cry. Evie wouldn’t push him for details. She knew there were things he couldn’t tell her. The darkContinue reading ” Sunshine Valley”

Meme me      Evie was sittin’ at the kitchen table starin’ blankly at her laptop. Dillon walked up behind her. She had sat there so long that her laptop had went to sleep. Dillon was shocked as he watched the pictures roll by. Patty had gone hog wild at their wedding taking pictures. ThisContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Jack      “Dad!” Evie called as she walked into the house.       “Kitchen.” He answered.      “Where’s Chris?”      “He’s gone down to the mill to see about a job.”      “Alright. Dillon will be here soon.”      She set the bags on the counter and started to prepareContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Easter      Easter was here. Dinner was in the park so more people would attend. Pastor Sam and Sara both were going to have an active roll in the religious ceremony part before dinner. This would be the first year communion had been offered. Then the evening would end in a surprise Easter eggContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Should’a, could’a, would’a      Rebecca came home to find Simon’s truck in the drive way. Some old rough sheets of lumber were stacked on the porch.  She opened the door to the sound of hammering. He had stirred up the smell of burnt wood, the house smelt of stale smoke again. He had hungContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

WITSEC      Clint knocked on the sheriffs door. As he walked through the door, Bradley was hot on his heels. Dillon looked concerned for a moment. “Gentlemen.”      Bradley almost slammed the door but thought better of it. “What’s goin’ on?” Dillon looked back and forth between the 2 men.       “Well,”Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”