1957 // A.I (a.u)

Six

Velma // 1957

When I woke up, I could smell the scent of pancakes. It's something unfamiliar but still very pleasant. I got up and went to go check who it was. I saw Ashton over the stove, he looked very concentrated in what he was doing.

"Having fun there?" I said mocking him from last night as he jumped a little causing me to laugh as he gave a small scowl before smiling.

"Yes actually I am and i'll be having more fun when you don't get any for scaring me" He said playfully as I pouted.

"Alright, alright don't give me those puppy eyes. Sit please, they're almost done." He said as I sat down and soon enough a plate with three pancakes was in front of me with maple syrup and all. Then he sat beside with the same on his plate and we began eating, the a small conversation on what we would do today. 

"Oh, one more thing. I'm buying you new clothes." I say as he looks at me a bit confused

"You don't like my look?" He said playfully as I scrunched my nose at the way he dressed. It was out of date, like something my parents would have worn.

"Well alright, you'll be my new stylist." He said as I nodded my head excitedly. Then we went to go get ready. Surprisingly I finished getting ready before he did, well some what. Only because he had to find his belt. I had already called my chauffeur to come pick us. Then we were on our way to downtown where the best stores and shops were at. We spent the whole day in and out of shops. I had to sign some autographs along the way and then we headed to a special someone's home.

"So who exactly are we going to  visit?" He asked me as I just shook my head

"It's a surprise." I said as he groaned with frustration and then we made to the house. It was at the edge of Los Angeles but I could never miss it. Ashton opened the car door for me and then we headed to the door. I knocked and soon a maid answered the door.

"I'm here to see Marilyn, tell her it's Vel" I said and the maid nodded yelling up the stairs.

"Wait did you say Marilyn?" Ashton said a bit surprise in his voice, I nodded waiting for her to come downstairs

"Are you nervous?" I asked smirking a bit as he tried to fix his shirt

"No, just umm...-" 

"Nervous" I said giggling at how shy he became and then there she was. My old friend Marilyn.

"Vel! Come in honey, and who is this?" She said letting us as she gave Ashton a quick glance before raising an eyebrow at me.

"Well this is Ashton, my new care taker." I smiled as she nodded.

"Would you like something to drink?" She asked as I shook my head

"I would, just a glass of water is all" He said as i raised an eyebrow and he shrugged.

"Well then, are you sure you wouldn't want something more on the strong side?" She asked politely 

"Oh no I don't drink, but thank you" He said and then I really raised an eyebrow

"Okay, well here's your water." Marilyn said handing him his water and then she sat in the comforter aside from us.

"So what brings you over?" She asked pulling out a cigarette and lighting it.

"Just wanted to visit an old friend, you know I miss when I was your understudy." I say honestly as she smiles at the fond memory.

"Well look at you now, soon to be umm...-"

"Eighteen" I helped her out as she nodded and giggled

"Right, excuse me i'm getting older now." She said with a bit of a laugh

"Yet you still look so young" Ashton said and at this comment she smirked

"Well a young man like you still has years to learn what old is." She simply said

"So what happened with Fern?" Marilyn asked as she took another drag of her cigarette

"She got tired of me, they're all getting tired of me"I whispered out the last part, she passed me a cigarette and lit it for me. I took a long drag as I tried my best to not to get caught up in my sad thoughts and Ashton just stared at me with sad eyes.

"Those people don't mean anything if you aren't there. You are the star and they have to listen to you. Remember you are your own person." She said taking another drag and then letting out the smoke slowly.

"I just hate how they treat me like a little girl, i'm turning eighteen soon and I was legally an adult at sixteen. Heck I was almost married" I said taking another drag as those memories came to mind.

"I know how that goes, I was married at sixteen. It really limits a person" Marilyn says looking at me and Ashton

"Listen, umm...-"

"Ashton, ma'am" Ashton said to Marilyn as she nodded, her face in deep thought.

"Take care of Vel, she's a wonderful girl and she deserves the very best. She's like a daughter to me and a good friend. Oh please watch over her" Marilyn pleaded with him and I held her hand in gratitude for her care about me.

"Of course, that's the plan after all. To make sure she's happy." Ashton says taking my hand and giving me a quick smile.