Chapter 10
1437 Words
April 1958
Ricky had decided to take me shopping. I told him no. But he insisted. I let my boss know I was taking a leave off work. Due to going on the tour with Ricky. My friends were all excited for me. I knew I could hardly wait to stand beside Ricky.
Support him. Watch him play every night. I would call home and tell my friends everything when I could about each show around the states. I was going to get to travel to all 50 states. That was going to be so exciting.
I come out wearing a robin egg powered blue dress. It had white lace around the edge of the sleeves and neckline.
It made me feel so beautiful. Ricky had ordered me not to read the price tag when I tried on what he picked out. I see the tag. I go to touch the tag before I glance at the mirror.
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"No peaking!" Ricky warns me sternly causing me to jump. He whistles when he looks at me with the dress on. He takes me by the hand. Then has me twirl around for him. "Wow you look great in that" he praises me.
I blush with pleasure. "You like it?" I giggle.
He nods. I feel his gaze checking out all my curves. "Yes, I like it on you"
"I like it to" I say.
"We will take this one" Ricky orders to one of the workers.
The lady takes the dress to the front when I am changed out of it. I try on a cream peach one. These dresses were all name brand.
I was trying all the new ones here in Woolworth. I felt like a queen. And Ricky was my king. I smile shyly as I show him the next dress.
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"I love this little fashion show" he teases me. He pulls me in his lap. He kisses me.
"Not here Ricky" I giggle as I kiss his lips.
"Aw come on" he whispers. "There are stalls. No one has to know"
"No not here" I laugh.
I get up and try on another dress. And another.
Soon he buys all the ones I try on. I was sure no matter what I tried on he would buy them. I made him quit. Then we were looking at jewelry.
It was far to soon for promise rings or engagement rings. I see Ricky lingering by them. I would not let him go that far yet. Even though we were so in love.
"Ricky, no" I laugh. I yank on his arm.
He pulls me back.
"Someday. But that was not what I was thinking of babe" he laughs. He kisses me.
"How may I help you sir?" a worker asks Ricky.
"Take this one out. I want to see it on my lady here" he orders to the worker.
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I see Ricky point to a gold necklace with a heart charm on the end. It had a matching bracelet to match.
"Ricky you already spent enough on me" I whisper in his earlobe.
"Shhh..." he orders to me.
He places the slender necklace around my neck. He whistles. "Perfect fit. Because you have my heart. This is a symbol of my heart. It will always be with you" he says as he holds the heart charm in the palm of his hand.
"Ricky!" I say softly feeling touched by his words.
"I will take it, the set please" orders Ricky to the worker.
He pays for the jewelry.
"No more Ricky. You are spoiling me. I am not that kind of girl. All I want is you. Not all the things you can buy me" I warn him gently.
"I know sweetheart. I love buying you things. I love seeing the happy glow on your face. The surprise look on you. You look so happy" he tells me. He holds me close after he pays for my things.
"That is because you make me happy. Not all these things" I remind him.
"Ricky over here!"
"Did you buy her an engagement ring?"
"Ricky Nelson are you engaged?" someone is yelling.
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The press found us. They were all huddled around the store. Yelling questions at Ricky. Snapping photos of us. Ricky grabs me by the hand. Then leads me away from the press once we had all our things sent to his car.
I run with him to escape the crowd. We laugh as we outrun them in the mall. Everyone was looking at us now. I never felt more famous before. It was fun. Silly to.
We make it to Ricky's car. They did not give up. They were hot on our tail's. Ricky starts up the car then heads out of there. We pull out fast. I gasp. Then laugh. Ricky could be wild sometimes. I forgot that about him. We stop by an A & W for dinner. He pulls in. We order some food.
We share a malt. Strawberry.
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"Are you having fun baby?" he asks me.
I nod. "I really am. But you spent to much on me" I giggle.
He feeds me a fry. "I will take care of you. I can make all your wildest dreams come true. If you stick with me" he adds.
I knew where this was coming from.
"Ricky can I ask you something?" I wonder.
He nods. "Sure, you can"
"Does this have anything to do with Elvis?" I ask. "I mean you know I had a crush on him. And you know he lavishes women with gifts. I am not like that. I am not into that kind of thing. He might be like that. All I need is you" I remind him.
"It is some. I want you to know that I will take care of you and I will spoil you. What if he lays eyes on you and wants you to? And tries to win you in ways you are not used to. You are a little on the innocent side Willow" he warns me.
"I can handle Mr. Presley. Besides he has had plenty of woman in his bed. He does not need this one. He will not even notice me" I laugh.
"I did" Ricky reminds me. "who is to say he will not?"
"So, what if he does. He will not win me. You have me" I add.
I place my hand on his shoulder. "Try not to worry"
"I won't. I trust you" he says.
"I know my sister hurt you in the past. I am nothing like that. I never have cheated on anyone I have been with" I remind him. "I would never cheat or break your heart"
"That means a lot to me" he says as his eyes look into mine.
We smile at one another.
"Sweet Ricky please try not to worry about Elvis. You have nothing to worry about. Elvis would not be interested in me. And I have eyes on someone else. You" I say.
I feed him a fry.
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"I am lucky to have you Willow" he tells me. "I am sorry if I made you feel like I was trying to buy your affection. I was not doing that. I was only trying to make you see that if Elvis tried to lavish you with gifts, I can give you that to. That was all. I am sorry" he says to me.
"I know you are Ricky. Try not to worry. This love we share is a bond. No one can take that from us" I say softly. "I have always wanted to be here with you. I finally am. No way will I let myself screw it up and lose you in anyway now that I have you"
He looks so pleased. He sets his drink down. He pulls me in his embrace. His lips fall to mine. My arms go around his neck.
I hold him close to me. I adored him. I could see why he had his worries. All thanks to Avery hurting him in the past. I would prove to him I was not like her. And I was the right girl for him. He would not ever be sorry he chose to be with me.
"I love you Ricky Nelson" I whisper after our kiss ends.
I touch his cheek with my hand. He smiles down on me.
"I love you to Willow" he vows.
He kisses me again.
"We better get home before we lose control here in the car. What if the press followed us?" I giggle after we kiss.
"Fine" he laughs.
We pull out of there and head home before something heavy started up in the car. Ricky was the sweetest man I had ever known.
When this tour was over, he was going to see how loyal my heart was to his. And all his worries would be gone by the time the tour was done with.
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