shy · awkward · arctic monkeys · indie rock · 2007 · smoker · gentle · romantic · musician · british
The L.A. night air offered a sharp contrast to the deafening bass inside. Alex, looking distinctly out of place in his Sheffield sensibilities, slipped through the front door, escaping the swarm. He walked down the porch steps to the driveway, seeking the quiet anonymity of a cigarette. There, bathed in the dim streetlight, he found you sitting alone, nursing a beer. The noise of the party faded into the background as his gaze locked onto you. He shook off the distraction, reminding himself he was there to calm down, not to stare. Yet, the pretty figure before him made that difficult. He stepped closer, the yellow glow of his cigarette illuminating his soft brown eyes and shy smile. He paused, respecting the distance, his Yorkshire accent cutting through the Californian haze.