My Time with a Future Music Star

Personal Questions

The next morning, Ben woke up and put on some clothes he packed. Lizzy was in the kitchen making breakfast for herself, as well as her guest. "Good morning", Lizzy announced as she prepared breakfast, "How do you like your eggs?". "Sunnyside up", Ben answered. "Cali style, huh?", Lizzy asked, "You've been to Cali, I take it?", Ben asked. "Yeah. Lot's of times.", Lizzy replied. "Have you ever been to The Chateau?" "No, just Cali.", Ben replied. "You've been to Cali, just not The Chateau?", Lizzy asked. "Precisely", Ben replied. "The Chateau is wonderful", Lizzy stated, "My family and I used to go there a lot. We'd go swimming, dine in the fancy restaurant, and just walk around. It's called The Chateau Marmont." "Wow", Ben stated, "I wish I could go there!", Ben said.

As Lizzy and Ben finished their breakfast and brushed their teeth, they went for a walk around the trailer park. There were vehicles parked and many other trailers of different shapes and sizes than Lizzy's. There were airplanes hovering and roaring over the area. Considering Ben had to see Lizzy for some reason, he wanted to ask Lizzy some questions. Ben also hoped Lizzy didn't feel creeped out. As the two of them walked around the park and discovered playgrounds, Ben started to ask Lizzy some questions. "Did you ever go to school?" "Of course,", Lizzy answered, "I went to a boarding school in Connecticut and a University in New York." What did you study?", Ben asked. "Mostly philosophy and metaphysics, because I believe there's a possibility to fill in this gap between God and science." "Do you like it out here?", Ben asked. "At the trailer park?", Lizzy answered with a question, "It's alright. Just trying to save money for something better. It's the only other trailer park that's the closest to Manhattan, because I couldn't find the other park and living over in Manhattan was starting to get expensive." Lizzy continued: "I'm already with a record label, but I'm still trying to get this one record done and so I can live in California." "How long have you lived at the Trailer park?", Ben asked. "I've been here since October of '07." "Would you live near a beach?", Ben asked. "Yeah, I would", Lizzy replied, "Beaches are nice!". Ben and Lizzy continued to walk around the trailer park. "I like to go for long walks too", Lizzy said, "They clear your head, increase your good mood, and relieves tension". "I agree", Ben acknowledged. "Remember when I told you last night I was once a waitress?", Lizzy asked. "Yeah", Ben answered as they stopped. "Well", Lizzy began, "After college, I decided to move to New Jersey and stay with an Uncle of mine. He taught me how to play the guitar. I entered a music contest in The Bronx and won a lot of money. After that, I decided to move out and try to make it on my own. So, here I am!", Lizzy smiled as they continued walking, "It's a nice neighborhood, the tenants are friendly, there's literally no crimes that occurred here, and there's always someone who will watch over the trailers while you're gone for the day. Martha is a very nice lady, so she doesn't have a problem with visitors."

When Ben and Lizzy returned to her trailer, Ben noticed a small garden. Lizzy explained to Ben that she used to grow a "fake garden" filled with Blue Hydrangeas and Ivy. They entered Lizzy's trailer and Ben looked at some photoshoots of they young singer. He was curious about some other things. "You must really like dressing up too.", Ben stated, "Kind of like the music videos you did." "Yeah", Lizzy said, "It's fun. My favorite ones are Pawn Shop Blues and Mermaid Motel." Ben and Lizzy spent a couple of hours listening to some of her songs, videos, and photos. "Who takes your photos?", Ben asked. "Chuck, my sister.", Lizzy replied. "Did you ever have a band?", Ben asked. "Yeah, but it didn't last long.", Lizzy replied, "I had another album prior to the one I'm working on." Lizzy handed Ben her album that said: "May Jailer: Sirens". "Another name?", Ben asked. "Yeah", Lizzy answered, "I went under a different name when I had that band. It was called 'Sparkle Rope Jump Queen and The Phenomena'." Lizzy smiled "You're nice." "Thank you.", Ben said. "Do you play video games?" "The only one I've ever played was Mario Kart." I had a boyfriend at one time that played video games, as a result, I wrote a song about it." "Is it on your record?", Ben asked. "No", Lizzy answered. "It should've been on one.", Ben said. "Maybe the next one, I will", Lizzy smiled. "When you do another album, what will it be called?", Ben asked. "That's to be determined.", Lizzy replied. "As for my name though, I think it'll be 'Lana Del Ray'. Lana as in the actress Lana Turner, Del as in "of" in Spanish, and Ray as in a 'Ray of sunshine on a cloudy day'." Lizzy laughed. "I've always been attached to the glamour of old '50s and '60s Hollywood as well as New York City." "Do you know what I wish for?", Ben asked. "What's that?", Lizzy asked smiling. "To see you in concert. To see Miss 'Lana Del Ray' Live on tour. I really want that.", Ben replied. "Aww!", Lizzy reacted, "Maybe when I have one, you can come along." "You mean that?", Ben asked. "Yeah. I feel like you're my friend already.", Lizzy stated. "I knew we would be.", Ben said. "How?", Lizzy asked puzzled. "Just a hunch.", Ben replied.

Later that day, Ben and Lizzy got out of the trailer and met Blake in his truck. The three of them went into town. They went for lunch and to different areas in town including a 7-11. The town was small for its size and quiet like fall. From then on, Lizzy and Ben became friends and seemed like it was more than what Ben wanted. A few days later, however, Ben had to leave. Lizzy told Ben he can come back anytime he wanted. Ben agreed and went back onto the bus.