Head pillowed on arms, Laura stared up into the glorious clear blue sky. She’d never seen such magnificence, never felt so calm and relaxed.
“Beautiful day, no?”
Aiden’s smooth, dulcet voice broke the stillness. Laura tensed but forced herself to relax. She kept silent hoping he would keep on his way. She liked Aiden, a lot, but had no idea how to channel her tumultuous infatuation. A flush of heat wafted over her as he settled down lengthwise beside her, her heart thumping a staccato.
“What are you doing, so far from town?” He smiled at her.
“Just counting crows.”
~*~*~
The song this week for Leeroy’s meme is Counting Crows “Come Around” I like Counting Crows but I’m not as familiar with this song and the lyrics just didn’t speak to me so I went with the obvious influence 
This scene is just a random one from Loved Labored Lost. I’m not sure where it falls overall but it’s before Laura really gets to know Aiden.
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September 17, 2012 at 7:15 am
Perfection: “Just counting crows.”
so much meaning in that. In fact, the band named themselves after three different version of the phrase.
great 100
September 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Tumultuous infatuation. Brilliant phrase.
September 13, 2012 at 9:07 pm
This line, “A flush of heat wafted over her as he settled down lengthwise beside her, her heart thumping a staccato.” I never get too old to remember how this felt. It’s a perfect description of how it feels.
September 13, 2012 at 9:14 pm
thanks Deb
September 13, 2012 at 8:32 pm
And you left us with her horrible tragedy last time AAWWGH!!! OK, so this is a lovely little respite from that, actually. But I’m still going crazy to know what happens!!
September 13, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Yeah, I know. Evil how I bounce around in the story so much huh?
September 13, 2012 at 8:27 pm
I actually really like the last line. I’m not sure I like the way Aiden just invites himself in.
September 13, 2012 at 8:33 pm
I need to work on a few scenes to show who he is. In my mind he’s not a jerk taking advantage of her. He really likes her, he just can’t seem to get her to trust him