A/N-I am so looking forward to writing this chapter! This chapter is based on the episode 'E.P. Phone home'. Charlene had convinced the gang to go to Graceland and while there they met all kinds of characters, one in particular was a lonely truck driver named Vern. That's who this chapter will revolve around.
Out on the grounds of the grand wide place known as Graceland, the home of the King of rock n' roll, Elvis Presley, they were having a all night dance in his honor, not a marathon but a dance, a social occasion for his fans to get together. Vern was there and he didn't really know why he was certainly a fan of Elvis but this all night dance was not for him. He was about to leave when he saw her, he didn't know why seeing her made him think of somebody else that he couldn't think of but...she was a tall woman with auburn hair that was flowing, high cheekbones, killer brown eyes and she was dressed like a lady.
She got up from her seat and walked over to the bar and ordered a drink. Vern got up and went over and with his heart beating, he cleared his throat and the woman turned and looked at him, smiled friendly enough and asked, "Can I help you?" Vern looked down at his feet like a first grade boy and then says, "Well, I don't know , something tells me that I would like to get to know you ...my seat is over there if you would like to come talk" She looks over to where Vern is pointing to and she gets her shot of drink from the bartender then turn to go with Vern to his seat and they go to sit down then Vern says, "Well, the first thing I need to do is ask you your name" She smiles sweetly then says, "Michaela" She then asks him, "May I ask yours?" He takes a gulp of his drink then says, "Vern" They spend the next hour talking about this, that and nothing.
He then asks her, "Can I ask why you are a Elvis fan? I mean, why do you like him?" She just smiles and she listens to a Elvis song playing-'Love me'
Treat me like a fool, treat me mean and cruel but love me.
She asks him, "Do you hear that song?" He listens then says, "Yes, it is a beautiful song" "I was born in September of 1956 when he recorded that song, my mother played it nearly every night of my childhood...I guess I just grew up with Elvis "
Wring my faithful heart, tear it all apart but love me
He then asks her, "Would you like to dance?" She smiles and says, "I would love to"
He gets up and takes her delicate hand and they go to the dance floor and all he hears is the song...and his heartbeat.
If you ever go, darling, I'll be oh, so lonely. I'll be sad & blue crying over you dear only.
He then remembers who she reminds him of...the woman named Julia who kindly helped him steer clear of that reporter and went with him to a bar to just have a friendly chat...but it doesn't matter, Michaela is there with him.
I would beg and steal just to feel your heart beating close to mine.
If you ever go, darling, I'll be oh, so lonely. I'll be sad & blue crying over you, dear only
Well, if you go darling, I'll be oh, so lonely, I'll be sad & blue , beggin' on knees, all I ask is please, please love me-oh yeah'
Vern doesn't remember to much of the rest of the night, he just remembers they talked together until dawn...just talking and listening to Elvis music.
Disclaimer-I do not own the rights to this beautiful song by Elvis or any of his songs!
I firmly say this is the ultimate beautiful song by him, I love it more than 'Love me Tender' but you hardly ever hear it on anything. Shame.