im counting on you

chapter 8

Elvis POV

I was eating dinner with ma and pa when there was a knock at the door

"May be excused?"I asked mama nodded I got up quickly the knocking grew louder I looked through the peep hole and it was Bethany She had a couple bags with her and she was crying

"Beth what happened "I asked her

"Me and my mother had a huge argument "she cried

"Come in"I said I grabbed her bags

"Who is it baby? "ma asked me

"Its Beth is it alright if she stays here a couple weeks?"I asked her

"Of course she can!"she said happily I grabbed Beth's hand

"Let me show you around "I said I showed her the kitchen,  bathroom,outside and upstairs then we came to her room she was mostly quiet

"And this is your room"I said to her she walked in really slow I sat her bags on her bed she turned to me and hugged me

"Thank you E for every thing you did"she mumbled I kissed her head

"Your welcome Beth after you get settled in would you mind talking with me?"I asked her she nodded I left her alone and smiled at the thought of her

Bethany POV

after I finished packing I wandered around the hours looking at old family photos I smiled at one when elvis was a baby I felt two arms around me

"Hey"he said in a southern accent I smiled he kissed my cheek I turned around and he held my hand and took me out side the warm air hit my face we sat on the bench

"So I went to a sun records and I made a record for my mama"he said

"Oh Elvis that's Great "I said

"Yea they said I might have a chance at a record deal but they haven't called"Elvis said

"I'm sure they'll call"I smiled

"I wanna give you something"he said

"Okay "I said

"Close your eyes"he said I  close my eyes and felt him take my hand

"Open"he said I slowly open my eyes and Elvis was down know one knee I started to cry

"Beth I love you with all my heart I can't imagine my life without you you make me through happiest man alive will you be my wife"he said happy tears fell from my eyes this all felt like a dream

"Oh Elvis yes I will marry you!!!"I squealed he got up and twirled me around kissing me deeply

"Beth your part of this family"Vern  said Elvis pulled away

"I am aren't i"I smiled Elvis took my hand

"Mrs. Presley "he whispered in my ear then kissed my neck

"We need to start planning"Gladys said I smiled Elvis kissed my cheek  

"Ma we just got engaged"Elvis chuckled

"Well planning a wedding is a long process"she said

"What about my dress I can't afford a dress"I said tear fell down my cheek

"Beth you can use my old dress I was about the same size as you when I was young"she said I hugged her

"Thank you"I smiled

"Let's go see if it would fit"she said we walked up stairs Elvis was there

"Your not coming in Mr"Gladys said he chuckled

"Please mama"he said like a little kid

"Nope well be done in a minute"she said I smiled she shut the door and pulled out a big brown box she opened it there were wedding pictures and jewelry she most have worn she took the dress out of the box and it was beautiful all lace with shoulders and a opened back

"It hasn't aged "Gladys said she had tears

"Gladys don't cry"I said rushing over to her she smiled and whipped her tears

"hun these are happy tears"she gleamed

I took the dress and went to the bathroom it fit perfectly

"I do "I whispered as I looked In the mirror I smiled as I stepped out of the bathroom

"Oh look at you it fits like a glove"she said she had tears again

"Your gonna make me cry"I said with a chuckle whipping my tears

I took the dress off and opened the door Elvis pretended like he wasn't listening I smiled

"So how'd it fit"he said I shrugged

"It fit good "I told him with a smile

"I can't wait to see you in that dress "he said then kissed me 

"It's gonna be a night to remember "he said I blushed at the thought

I wondered if we were going room fast I mean I love him with all my heart but were still in high school what would people think and my mother did I make the wrong choice??