Love Don't cost A Thing

chapter 13

Chapter 13. Narrator POV. 1 month later. Las Vegas.

Joy had an affair with Frank, Elvis had no clue they even meet. Marilyn married Red in Hawaii, he still had no clue the baby wasn't his.

"Joy, baby. Please leave him. You know how much I love you." Frank, whispered.

They laied close together, tangled in satin sheets. The sun shining through the curtains.

"You know I can't, and you can't leave either. Nancy would miss her father. "Joy sighed, Frank kissed her forehead. Pulling her closer.

"Baby, you know she can see me all the time. I don't want this to end." Frank replied.

"What about Elvis, how can I tell him." Joy said, she sat up from the bed. Her hair tangled up, makeup streamed down her face.

"Well figure that out later, don't you wanna be with me?" Frank asked, his hand lingering on her face.

"Yes, I love you." Joy nodded, there lips close.

"Then, say yes. I want to marry you already!" Frank chuckled.

"I don't know Frank, I need time to think. "Joy said, trying to gather her things in the suitcase.

"Joy-Anna, baby. "Frank sighed, Joy couldn't leave Elvis. After everything they been through. It would break his heart again.

Joy, turned around to see Frank with a gorgeous diamond ring. She was speechless.

"F-Frank, I-I."she stuttered.

Frank, slid the ring on her finger. Joy was shocked, she didn't think he was serious.

"Baby, please. You make me the happiest man on earth. "Frank whispers.

"I need time." Joy, murmurs.

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Joy POV. Memphis, Tennessee.

After Frank proposed, I didn't know what to think. I breathed out before I walked through Graceland. It was quiet and dark.

I walked to turn on the switch when everyone jumped out. "SURPRISE!!"

"W-What." I breathed out, setting my things down. Amelia ran up to me first hugging me tightly.

"Happy birthday mama." She whispers, I kissed her forehead looking up to see Elvis.

"Happy birthday baby." Elvis smiled wide, small tears escaped my eyes. Elvis held me close.

"I love you Joy." Elvis whispers, I hold onto him as tight as I can. "Hey, hey what's wrong." Elvis held me at arms length.

"I just missed you." I sobbed, Elvis took my things guiding me upstairs.

"You know I missed you, right?" Elvis questioned. I nodded, Elvis kissed my forehead gently placing my bags in the corner.

I slipped my shoes off, pulling my hair in a ponytail. I popped off the white top , and poured to many blue pills in my mouth.

"Baby, why are you taking those?" Elvis wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Amara, her death is tomorrow" I whimper. I look at the picture of my two little girls, Amelia smiling wide while Amara was pouting.

"Baby, She's watching over us. With my momma." Elvis whispers, looking at me through the mirror.

"I can't help but feel like it was my fault. I was horrible mother, I didn't know what I was doing." I sobbed, Elvis turned me around pulling me in a tight hug.

"You were only 22, it wasn't your fault Joy. You hear me??" Elvis sternly said.

I nodded slowly, Elvis gripped my hands pulling me out our room. The living room was crowded with people chatting among themselves.

"Joy! "A familiar voice called , over the loud group of people. I turned around to see Jayson.

"Happy birthday! I got you a little something." He smiled, he linked my arm with his guiding me to the front porch.

"Here, it's a realy late wedding gift." He chuckled handing me an envelope.

I took it from him, gently opening the envelop. Pulling two tickets out.

"Paris." I wide eyed jayson.

"I knew how much you wanted to go, so I worked and worked and I finally got them for you and Elvis." He shrugged.

"I can't take this Jay, it's to much." I hurriedly say.

"Nonsense, you need it. " he says.

I smiled wide throwing my arms around his neck. "Thank you, so much." I whisper.

I slowly pulled back, with Jay looking down at me. I gulped slowly pulling fully away from him.

"Well I should get back to the party, thanks again." I smiled one last time. Deep down, my heart told Me to stay with him.