Chapter 20
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Ricky's birthday was coming up. I wanted to make it the best day ever for him. I was not sure what I could do for a man who had it all.
Maybe I could host a party while we were on the road for him. I did not want him to know about the surprise.
Elvis walks past me.
"Hey" I greet him.
"What is on your mind?" he asks me.
I smile. "Ricky's birthday is coming soon. I want to get him something special or do something. He made my birthday really special" I sigh. "What could I do?" I ask him.
"Rick's birthday is coming up huh?" he asks me.
I nod.
"We could throw a big birthday bash when we get to California. We will be doing a tv show! All of us could be in on it. All but Ricky" he laughs.
"Elvis you are a genius!" I giggle.
We hug. "That is a great idea" I say.
"And maybe you could sing Ricky a birthday song. One of his ballads. For his birthday only" he adds.
I laugh. "Me? Me sing? I can't carry a tune to save my life" I chuckle.
"Come on. I bet I can teach you how" he offers.
I shake my head. "No way" I scoff.
"Ricky would be surprised. He would love it" says Elvis with a wink.
I wince. "Fine. For Ricky. But I am not sure about this" I add.
"You can even pick the song" he says. "I bet you know all of Ricky's songs"
"By heart" I say with a blush.
"Alright. Go over songs. And pick what one you want to sing to him. It will be your big debut" he jokes.
"One and a lifetime only debut" I tease. "this is a really great idea though"
"What is that idea?" Ricky asks as he comes over here joining us.
He places an arm around my waistline. He hugs me. Then kisses me on the cheek.
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"Elvis overheard me singing. He thinks I can sing. I said never" I joke. I wink at Elvis.
"She has a great voice. I better go" Elvis laughs as he heads on his way.
I giggle.
"Is that all you two were talking about? Saw you hug" he adds curiously.
I smile at him. "Why Ricky Nelson I do believe you are jealous" I tease.
I pull him in my arms.
"There is nothing going on with Elvis and I. And if there was then I would tell you. Because I do not feel the same way you think Elvis feels about me. I love you" I remind him. "only you"
He relaxes. "I love you to Willow. I can't help but worry" he sighs.
I touch his cheek. "I am not Avery. I am not going anywhere"
I kiss him with passion. I feel his smile on his lips as we kiss.
Then I see a beautiful twinkle in his eyes for me.
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"Let's go grab dinner and have it in our room. I know everyone wanted us to have dinner together. But I need a night alone with you" he says softly. "away from Elvis" he jokes.
"Alright" I agree. "I would love that"
Ricky was adorable. He was jealous. I never made him jealous before. I loved that he was worried he would lose me when he never would. I loved him. He had my whole heart.
It excited me to think that Elvis liked me. Why would the king of rock have a crush on me? Why? That made no sense to me. Elvis could have any woman in the world right now. ANY! Not me.
Ricky had to be wrong about that.
Ricky takes me by the hand.
"You know what?" I ask him.
"What Willow?" he asks me.
"You are adorable when you are jealous" I tease.
He blushes. "No I am not" he laughs.
I kiss him. "You know how many times I was jealous that Avery was by your side? And to think you are jealous someone might like me? It kind of thrills me inside. I only want you" I vow.
He pulls me in his embrace. "Oh Willow" he sighs as he kisses me.
"I ached for so long to be noticed by you. To have your love. YOU! Not Elvis. Not Paul Anka. Not Frankie Avalon. You!" I remind him. "I wanted you. I still want you"
He has the biggest smile on his face. "Willow I adore you so much"
He twirls me around in his arms. "Let's go to dinner" I say.
He puts me back down on the ground. Then takes me by the hand and leads the way out. We stop by a little diner. And order food. To go.
And we go to our room. Watching some movie on tv. Sitting on the bed. Scarfing down food. Pigging out. Having a blast. I was not even paying attention to the movie on the tv screen.
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"Willow can I ask you something?" he wonders.
"Sure" I agree.
"If Elvis happened to have feelings for you and he came to you then confessed, what.... what would you do?" he wonders. "would you be sure you have no feelings for him?" he worries.
"Rick, I think Elvis is nice. Sweet. And handsome yes. He is not the man I want. I want you" I remind him.
"I know you say that. But you don't know what you might do unless you are faced with the issue" he points out.
He did have a good point.
"That is never going to happen" I add. "Silly"
He looked really worried. I had to make him feel better.
"If Elvis ever did come to me here is what I would say. I would not stay around. I would tell him that I cared for him as a friend. But nothing more. And it would never go further that friendship. Because I love you and I would never break your trust or your heart" I add.
"I am sorry. I have got to stop" he sighs. "Can I tell you something?"
"Sure" I say. "you can tell me anything"
"When I dated Avery, she went to shows with me. And she got to meet people because of me. I knew another singer had a crush on her to. And I was not to worried. She said she loved me. And always wanted to be with me. One night backstage I overheard them. She cheated on me with a few singers. I forgave her more than once. I never told anyone about this. I was ashamed for forgiving her. And for letting her do that to me over and over again. She was never as serious about me as I was about her. And that was my fault for hanging onto her" he explains. "I should have let her go. She was not right for me"
Tears come to me.
"Rick no wonder. No wonder you worry. And you are scared" I softly say. "I understand. But please listen. I am deeply in love with you. I am not Avery. I do not want to stray. I don't have lingering feelings for Elvis. I will never hide anything from you" I vow. "I never will make you worry"
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I set my food down. Then fly to his arms. He holds me close. I felt closer to him now that he told me so much more about his past.
"Ricky" I softly say as I hold him. "I love you"
"I never had a love like this before. I never want to lose you"
"You never will" I vow.
I pull back then kiss him. With all the passion I had in me. He returns my kisses.
"I am sorry for acting jealous" he says to me.
I touch his cheek. "I understand" I nod.
He smiles at me. I kiss him again. "Poor Ricky"
"I am so happy to have you in my life" he tells me.
"I am happy. I always wanted your love. I never will break your heart" I say.
Then we spend the rest of the night proving our ever-lasting love to one another. It was one of the best nights of my life. It was a night I knew I would never forget.
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