Coreopsis 6-d

   Orion was lying on his side, staring at her. She had the most adorable round face, with a playful little chin.    “What?” She asked with her nose still buried in her book. When he didn’t answer, she looked up. He was breathing heavily, “Orion?”    “Nothing,” he thought for a moment. “What colorContinue reading “Coreopsis 6-d”

Coreopsis 6-c

   Sarah studied Orion’s face as he stared at his glass of wine. He didn’t look happy at all. There were no little laugh lines around his mouth or eyes. The flesh around his eyes looked dark and sunk in. He reminded her of a sack of bones. Every time he moved it seemed toContinue reading “Coreopsis 6-c”

Coreopsis 6-a

    Orion walked onto the train platform. His pristine white suit glistened in the sun. He sat down on the bench tipping his hat to a lady who was already sitting there.    “You could put someone’s eyes out with that.” She voiced her very dry unwanted comment.    His heart stopped. He wasContinue reading “Coreopsis 6-a”

Coreopsis 4

     Shyreka was once a war torn land. Two brothers: Simon and Phillip were as different as night and day. They kept the country in battle for 60 years. Over time 75% of the population had been decimated. Simon had tried five times to call a truce. Phillip would never agree. He wanted everythingContinue reading “Coreopsis 4”

Coreopsis 3

     Jack sat in the dimly lit lab turning the letter over and over with trembling hands. He could tell nothing from the outside. It just looked like any other letter. But it wasn’t. It was from her. His stomach churned at the thought of what she had written. No, she couldn’t come. WithContinue reading “Coreopsis 3”