No Song for Velma
Friends and confidants
It was a perfect April day. A few white puffy clouds drifted across an otherwise clear field of blue. The light breeze was enough to gently toss the hair of the pretty red head as she walked across the grass.
Daphne spotted the petite brunette that had been her friend and confidant for as long as she could remember.
" Hi Velma" she said as she sat down beside her friend.
" I heard what Betty said, it must really hurt." she continued. She noticed the trail the tears had left as they streaked down Velma's cheeks.
" You heard? That quickly? Doesn't anyone have something else to do besides gossip?!"
Velma took a deep breath, letting it out in a slow, long sigh.
"Sorry, you didn't deserve that...Yes it hurt, hurt deeply...a lot more that the boys yelling
'Hey four eyes,you get a discount on those soda bottle bottoms' so loud everyone on the school yard could hear. They need new material. I've heard that for years. Betty saying 'those little door bells of your's aren't going to ring any boys chimes' was just spiteful when she's not that much bigger in that department" Velma finished as she brushed her hand over her small breasts.
"Don't take this the wrong way, but you are on the short side, you can't expect watermelons"
Daphne observed.
" I know, I'd settle for a pair of pears at this point" Velma replied, giggling.
Velma's giggles got daphne giggling which soon developed into belly laughs for both girls.
"Here comes Fred and Shaggy" Daphne announced. She arranged the hem of her purple dress,
patting her hair.
' Oh Brother! She's got it bad' Velma thinks, then corrects herself.' She's had it bad as long as I
remember. Too bad Fred has his head buried in the sand.'
" Hi Daph, Hi Velma" Fred said as he sat beside Daphne.
" Like, Hi guys" Shaggy added as he takes his place beside Velma.
" It's Friday, how about a movie tonight?" Fred offers.
" I'll have to ask my parents but I think they'll say yes" Daphne replied, her eyes never leaving
Fred. Velma looked at Shaggy...
' Ask me! Look at me! I want you to ask me to go to the movie with you!' her brain screamed.
" Like,they're showing that new scare show" was all Shaggy said.
" And they have a well stocked snack counter, including pizza" Fred laughed.
" Pizza is the perfect food, all the food groups all together" Shaggy observed.
A great Dane puppy came bounding up, knocking everyone over into peals of laughter as he licked each face.
"Raggy!,Red!, Ralma!" he woofed. He tried to woof 'Daphne' but something sounding like
'Rainny' was the best he could do. He was so dull of energy!
'Row th' rick' he'd woof. His eyes darting back and forth, anxiously waiting for one of them to
' throw the stick'.
"Scooby! Settle down will ya?!" Shaggy tried to settle his pet but failed miserably.
"Where did you come from?".
" Obviously he got out and followed you here, Shaggy" Velma had solved yet another mystery.
After playing, getting patted, scratched and finally growing tired, he laid down beside Shaggy.
'Last chance! Ask me out' At least offer to walk me home!' Velma's brain screamed at Shaggy.
There was no answer.
" I have to head home. I'm late already." She said aloud. She rose, started walking slowly down the street, hoping Shaggy and Scooby would catch up with her. She heard Shaggy call for Scooby.
She knew they would be walking in the opposite direction. She walked on alone.
With Velma and Shaggy gone, Fred and Daphne were left alone. H quietly took her small hand in his. Daphne smiled, squeezed his hand, placing his arm around her shoulder, and laid her head on his shoulder. They didn't take notice of the squirrel as it scampered down the tree trunk. It watched the young couple for several minutes then rushed back up into the tree. The flock of sparrows that landed in the tree went unheard.
Fred did think of kissing her. Her lips were so close. It would only take twisting his head slightly, tightening his arm that lay across her shoulder. The distance between their lips became
less and less.
"There's my ride...see you tonight." She caressed his left cheek, kissing the right. She helt the kiss several seconds longer than necessary. She rose, got into the car and waved as it drove off.
Fred waved back, sitting still for several minutes thinking about what had just happened.
He rose, brushing off his jeans. He crossed the street and began to run. The burning in his chest and legs forced him to stop, but for long. There were a gazillion things to do before his mother would
drive him to pick Daphne up for their 'date'. Of course, Shaggy would be there too, but he knew how to get lost.
Maybe, just maybe, he could convince Daphne to sneak into the balcony of the Coolsville
theater. His hope lay in what she had whispered just before she kissed his cheek. It was a perfect April day. " I love you" Daphne had whispered! Freddy Jones was in love! He began to run again...faster.
