Serenade Drabbles
1. Serenade
Inspired by the song, "Oh, Pretty Woman"
Artist: Roy Orbison
With some help from his plant council, Seymour got the suggestion to serenade Audrey. She had, after all, told him that he had a nice voice. Maybe she'd spare him a passing glance if he sang.
"I need you, I'll treat you right,
Come to me, baby, be mine tonight..."
Seymour sang outside Audrey's apartment window, hoping she'd hear, and yet not hoping she'd hear. But when she appeared at the window and smiled at him, Seymour could have jumped ten feet in the air
2. Melting
Inspired by the song, "Suddenly Seymour"
From Little Shop of Horrors.
When she sang that song, Audrey knew that she was truly breaking free as a person. True, she had wanted to admit her feelings for such a long time, but now she felt so empowered to do so. As for Seymour, his heart was just melting with emotion now. This was what he had always wanted.
3. Forbade and Understood
Inspired by the song, "All American Girl"
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Seymour could hardly think that October day. He was going to become a father after this trip to the hospital. Audrey was beyond the door, likely in pain or screaming... in pain. He wanted, in that sense, to be with her, but she forbade him from being in the room. She knew he would only have trouble with the process of birth that he still didn't completely understand.
It was when he held the little girl for the first time, looking over at Audrey smiling calmly at him, that he could speak again.
"Audrey... we-we have a baby."
Audrey nodded tiredly and laughed...
4. Boiled Seymour and Toasted Audrey
Inspired by the song, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws"
From "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
The little plant in the Krelborn's front yard stewed over thoughts in its diabolical plant brain. There were so many ways that it could finish off that lovey-dovey couple Seymour and Audrey. They were so damned happy with their little house and their baby on the way. All it would take was some growing...which didn't seem to be close to happening. Still, boiled Seymour with butter broth sounded delicious. So did toasted Audrey...
5. Impossible
Inspired by the song, "Home"
From "Beauty and the Beast"
Audrey's eyes darted around the Gutter. Was this where she belonged? It seemed impossible that she could ever learn to accept this. The tall, black tables stood in a circle and a stage sat, cold and covered in dusty footprints left from clacking shoes and dancing. The back room was...something that she never wanted to think about. Men waited, grimy and with that lustful look of wolves in their eyes outside that door, waiting for the giggling of the man and woman inside to end and they too could take their turn.
Audrey swallowed her pride. There would be no thought of dignity here...
6. Sweet Goodbyes
Inspired by the song, "Sweetest Goodbye"
By Maroon 5
When Audrey would go home every evening, Seymour would just give her a simple, sweet goodbye. That was how it had to be; friendly only. Secretly though, he wished he could pull her close and kiss her lips, just to say, "Goodnight, I love you." But that could never be. Audrey would never love him...
"There must be some place here that only you and I could go,
So I could show you how I feel..."
It was when they got together that Seymour tried it. Audrey said goodbye, and stood in the doorway for just a minute too long, before Seymour caught her and gently pressed his lips to hers. That was the kind of thing that Audrey had always secretly wanted from him. It made Seymour's goodbyes even more special.
7. No Mother, No Father
Inspired by Score from" Lilo and Stitch"
Seymour liked to pretend when he was a kid. He pretended that he was a hero, a time traveler, or an explorer. He would conquer jungles of ferocious animals and plants. It was a fine little game he played when he felt most alone. He needed something to do on those lonely nights when no mother would give him a hug or reassuring words. When no father would tell him how proud he was to have him be his son...
8. Love Tickles
Inspired by the song, "Bubbly"
by Colbie Caillat
Love was something that tickled and made a funny sensation in the heart, Audrey realized. When she kissed Seymour, she felt alive with that bubbly feeling. She felt warm when he'd wrap his arms around her, getting her lips just a bit closer to his with each peck. It made her smile afterward while her heart pounded.
9. How to Love
Inspired by the song, "The Workings of the Heart"
From "Frankenstein-A New Musical"
Audrey almost wanted to run away on she and Seymour's wedding day. It was a beautiful day, yes, but she was afraid for both of them. They were going to be one now; there was no going back after this. He has to know how to love, she thought.
"Your noblest dreams are not above
The workings of the heart."
Seymour loved her more than anything then, but there was something still wrong. Was he ready for this? Would he be able to take care of her, provide for her, and whatever children they had…if they ever had children.