Dreams
Summary: Takes place right after the season finale, "and I see her…Marilyn Monroe" Karen thinks her minds playing tricks when she sees the ghost of Marilyn while thinking over those 4 words that left her hanging. Little does she know the advice the ghost gives her leads to some feelings she never felt about someone before and something she never expected. Karen's POV Karen & Derek
Chapter 1:
I'm relieved everything went well tonight. The show went off without a hitch and the audience seemed to love it by giving a standing ovation at the end. However those words still ring in my head "I do understand love" and the voice of Derek's thick accent they were spoken in. What did he mean what he said that about love. Then I hear something from behind me, a voice of a young woman I recognize. She laughs and says "Well done tonight" and I look behind me and I see her…Marilyn Monroe.
"Am I dreaming?" I end up spitting out still in complete shock. "Not sure that's up to you to believe" she says in her usual sultry voice. "So…I see that director of yours has his eye on someone." "Really and how do you know that?" I question her. "Darling, I can see into anyone." What is it with her calling me "darling?" Only Derek calls me that. "Now the thing is that person is someone he can connect with share feelings with and can help them in times of turmoil."
Then I realize Derek did all those things with not Ivy (that was probably just fooling around), Eileen (although they have been friends for a while but I think she's seeing someone), Rebecca (who am I kidding that was a one night stand), Julia (nope nothing there) but…me. I point to myself and mouth "me" to her in confusion. She just stares at me with those gorgeous blue eyes of hers and begins to laugh. "Now go get that answer" she says then fades away as if she were a ghost. Was she?
I look at myself in the mirror still in costume from "Don't Forget Me" and start to think. Ok I have to admit Derek is pretty cute and he was the only person today who believed I was Marilyn today and went through all the trouble to find me after Dev admitted to sleeping with Ivy. Oh god Dev what am I going to do since I never want anything to do with him again as long as I live. Second Derek had the guts to apologize for almost sleeping with me which isn't very easy for men like him…a complete womanizer, he gives me an excellent opportunity that was a great experience and oh gosh Derek Wills the great director may want to be with me. You know what all in all he is not a bad guy I think even though he can be scary he is a good person.
Suddenly there is a knock at my door having a feeling its Derek so I primp up my Marilyn costume and take a few deep breaths and say "come in."
"Heyyyy Karen!" says Jessica followed by Bobby, Dennis and Sue. "That was freaking amazing Iowa." Shouts Bobby "Thanks" I reply "Just think Bombshell staring Karen Cartwright aka-Iowa "Dennis quotes. "Ok guys you won't believe me but I swear I saw-"my speech is interrupted by Linda's scream. We all run to find her in my old dressing room and someone on the ground…Ivy. "Somebody call 911" Sue shouts "There on their way" says Linda "What happened?" Julia cries.
Tom completely heartbroken with the trauma of his friend kneels down to her and finds an orange cylinder completely empty. She tried suicide that poor girl even though she did try to sabotage my role tonight and slept with Dev she just wanted to be a star like many girls. I can't contain the sight so I leave and give everyone some space.
An hour later the ambulance came but no word on Ivy and everyone left except me but in all the commotion I haven't seen Derek. I finish taking off my makeup and look at my old pictures. Jessica found one of my ending pose as Marilyn and put it up there. I see 2 of me and Dev and instantly rip them up and throw them in the trash. I grab my bag and head out but instead of heading down the stairs I head left to the stage. The curtains are open and I head to center stage and look out at the empty seats that were once full. I look around and see no Marilyn in sight and no Derek. Maybe I can get the chance to talk to Derek about tonight and thank him. I notice something at my feet…a dozen roses. I pick them up and read the card:
The art isn't therapy but you performed as if it were. You were breathtaking, a star. Keep it up, D.
Knowing of the therapy quote I know it's not Dev and I am relieved. I can't believe he would do this for me. Maybe the Grinch's heart grew today and the dark lord had seen some light. As I turn around the single light spot and shines my back and as I turn to the back I see him inches from my face and I take a quick gasp.
"Glad to see you received my little present." He says and smiles. I hold no restraint and extend my arms and he gladly accepts me embrace. "Thank you for everything." I say as he begins to hold me tighter. "Last time I checked you were the one on stage." "But if it weren't for you I wouldn't have experienced tonight the way I did." I say as we pull back. "Have you heard from Ivy?" I ask. He shakes his head clearly not wanting not wanting to talk about it. The light is still shining and we stare at each other in silence which is quite comfortable silence before I pluck up the courage with the facts of Marilyn and ask him. "Derek, what did you mean when you said-"I didn't get to finish because the light burnt out and we were left alone in the dark. "Oh for Christ's sake! Oh well come on lets go." He announces as he grabs my hand and leads me off the stage and out the door and being a huge klutz I almost trip on his drape he calls a coat.
A.N. Hi everyone! This is my first fanfiction for Smash and I hope you like it! This story already is pre-written so there are more chapters ready. I want reviews good,bad,advice so please rate and review.
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