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October       Dillon put his arms around Evie. She planted a soft kiss on his lips. “I’m worried about you and this dinner.” She scooted as close to him as she could get.       “Your concern is appreciated.” She set up. Dillon was lounging on the pillows. She rested her hands on hisContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Mr. Smith?      A few night creatures started their calls to nature. An owl off in the distance serenaded the moon. A few crickets join in with their chorus.       Evie finally broke the rhythm of nature, “were you ever married?”      “No.” She sighed. “Too busy with maw n paw. Couldn’tContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “

Smith      “Hi Smith.” Dillon smiled at Evie.      Evie heard the sound of spitting. “I guess that be y we just keep lectin’ you?”      “What did you think of the show?” Dillon asked.       “Waitin’ on ‘nother show.” She spat.      Evie leaned up, “what other show?”   Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

You’ve got to be kiddin’ me     Dillon took the basket from Evie puttin’ it in the backseat of his truck as she hopped in the passengers seat. He turned her around so that her knees were at his waist, “madam,” he grinned. “Do not deny me the pleasure of helping you in myContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “

Your day      Rebecca walked through the door to the amazing smell of food. “Hey baby.”      “Hi, sweetheart.”      “What’s cookin’?” She asked playfully.      “Spaghetti. How was your day?”      “Wild. You?      “I bumped into Evelyn at the grocery. Not literally of course.”      “IContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Featherless biped      Dillon found Evie sitting on their soon to be back porch wrapped in a blanket watching the sun set. As he set down, he picked her up putting her on his lap. As she snuggled in he asked, “feel better?”      “I guess I’m the talk of the town?”   Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

More straight talk         “Do you want a long engagement or a short one?”      He kissed her, “wanna get married now?”      “How do you want to do our finances? Separate or joint?” She asked.      “I assumed it would be joint. Isn’t that how most couples doContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Serious talk      A smile lit Dillon’s face when he saw Evie’s car in his driveway. He opened the front door to the wonderful smell of food. “Hello beautiful.” He wrapped her up in a hug.       “Hello handsome.”      “A man could get used to this.”      “Can we haveContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “

Waterfall      Evie stretched, smiled, and played with her ring. When she patted Dillon’s side of the tarp, he wasn’t there. Coffee was perkin’ on the camp fire. A cup of coffee with steam still wafting from it was between them. She picked up the cup, sippin’, lazily strollin’ over to the waterfall. DillonContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Hike      Evie laughed as they sat down, “if we do this often, I’m gonna need a better pair of shoes.” She flopped her pack off her back, laying her head on it.       “We can do this as often as you’d like.”      “I can’t believe you kept all this stuff.Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”