the king and the pauper

Jealous little thing

Here I was being held in Elvis's arms and it felt like I had entered heaven itself. I felt an instant comfort having his arms around me and the way he was rubbing my back made me feel like I was going to melt into a huge puddle in the middle of Glady's kitchen. He smelt of Old Spice I know that because it's the cologne that my brother used and it made the feelings I was having double. It also felt like I was getting a cuddle from my brother again and I had to push down the large lump that was forming in my throat. suddenly I felt him pulling away from me and I wanted to pull him back and stay safe in his arms but I didn't.

I was now looking up at him with my eyes glistening with unshed tears and his face was looking at me with concern and some other emotion that I could not pinpoint.

" Are you ok Holly?"

"I've had better days. Elvis, I'm sorry but you can't come over for dinner as I'm  being punished for back chatting my daddy"

"it's okay I heard and I understand"

"I just feel so awful as I was excited about today and I hate to disappoint"

" You could never disappoint me so quit that worrying.  There will be more opportunities to meet up and hang out"

" I'm not so sure as you know how hard I work," I say feeling like I could cry at any moment

" We will make it work. We are friends and ill wait for you," he said smiling that crooked smile at me.

I could lie and say that what he said was so sweet and that he was right and it was sweet and he is right but hearing him say that we are friends made my heart drop for a second. I don't know why I was feeling so disappointed that the friend's word left his mouth. Why was I feeling this way? what are all these new feelings that I'm experiencing?

" yes we are friends" I giggle

I was so hypnotised by how beautiful he was I didn't even notice that Gladys had gone to open the front door and was now walking in with this beautiful young girl with dark hair and tanned.

" Hi, June baby what are you doing here?" Elvis said walking over to June and scooping her into his arms and kissing her on the lips.

If I was unsure about my previous feelings then I was certain I knew what this new emotion was. It was jealousy. I was so burning up with so much jealousy that I was convinced that I was turning green.  I dragged my eyes away from them and looked at the ground wishing that I could just disappear.

" June baby this is my friend Holly," Elvis said oblivious to my feelings

"It's such a pleasure to meet you, Holly," June said sweetly holding out her hand.

"It's lovely to meet you June " I managed to squeak out shyly while shaking her hand.

" aww look at this. My three favourite girls in the same room." Elvis teased making June and Gladys laugh while I blushed and looked at my feet.

" Well, I better get going. Mrs Presley thank you for listening to me and helping me. I will always appreciate your kindness."

"Well, aren't you just the sweetest little thing and there is no need for thanks. If you feel like you need to talk or need help with something. You come straight to me ya hear?" Gladys said so sweetly that you can easily tell where Elvis gets his kindness from.

" How are you getting home little un," Vernon asked making me jump. He had been so quiet during this whole encounter that I had forgotten that he was there.

" oh I'm walking home Mr Presley"

" That doesn't sound too safe. A young girl like you should not be walking places by themselves. Where do you live?"