Falling in Love with a King [Elvis]

Chapter 16 - We Love Each Other... What Do We Do?

"Long time no talk, Momma."

"Yes, I agree. It's been a week. I miss you, my boy."

I smiled as I leaned against the side of the blue phone booth that was just down the street from the street scene that we were shooting. The morning sun poked up just above the five-story buildings. I knew that my parents were up by 6am. It was a little before seven.

"I miss you, too, Momma, and Daddy. I just wanted to call and say hello and that I love the both of ya. Has Daddy left for work yet?"

"Yes, he left. Early morning."

I grimaced. "If I had it my way, I would give ya both all that I earn so you're in no want of anythin' and Daddy can be home with ya."

"Oh, don't worry about us. We're fine. Just have fun makin' your music and shootin' that film, okay?"

"Okay, Momma."

"I hope that manager of yours is treating you well."

"He's fine. He's a little pushy, but managers have to be. He's good to me."

"I'm glad. I hear horror stories of stars that have horrible managers. Sometimes they are the death of the stars. Just be careful."

I loved how she worried about me. She had been all my life. "I will, Momma."

I heard some of the crew to the movie shout something about moving the cameras for a better angle. Momma asked, "Sounds like chaos over there."

"They're just movin' things around. We're filmin' some street scenes at the moment. They are supposed to be at night, but we're doin' it now for practice."

"I see. How much longer do you have until filmin's done?"

"A couple more weeks. But I love it. Singin' is my passion, and actin' is getting up there as well."

"Are you sure those are your only passions, son?"

I heard that tone in her voice. I immediately thought about Daisy. "You've been followin' the stories in the paper."

"Yes, I have, and if they are all true, you've found yourself a decent young woman with a paying job. I'm just sorry said job is in the way of you two havin' a decent relationship."

I thought of the night before and how she came to my apartment, and we sat there talking and kissing and I fell asleep on her lap. "Momma... I don't know what to do. I have it really bad for this girl, and we shouldn't be together even though we kinda are now."

"What do you mean by that?"

"I mean, things have happened between us that would happen to normal couples, and... Lord, Momma, she's so beautiful and kind and a right piece of work. She's incredible. And she feels the same way about me as I do about her. I fell for 'er at first sight."

She was silent for a moment, then, "Elvis... sometimes we have to face difficult things in life, and this is one of those things. You have to do what you're told."

She had told me this before when I hd gotten myself into a jam. "I know, Momma, but when you're in love with someone and you want to be with 'em..."

"It will all turn out in the end. But for now, do what you are told."

I nodded. I couldn't say no to Momma. She knew what she was talking about. "Okay, I'll do my best. But what do you suggest I do the next time I see 'er? As I've said, things have happened between us."

"I'm sure you will figure it out. In the end, everything will turn out all right."

She never told me something exact but would leave it to my own mind. "Okay. Well, Momma, I should go. Tony's waving at me to get back onto the set."