you
today?” Callie the epitome of professionalism smiled warmly at Mr
Presley.
“Not too good honey, I’m here to see the Doc about those
pesky piles of mine.”
“Oh right pet; smashing. So can you confirm your full
name and address for me, just for security reasons because of course, I know
it’s you.” Callie leaned across and scuffed him playfully on the arm.
“Huh huh, sure honey. My full name is Roger Elvis Presley,
87 Cedar Road.”
“That’s great Mr Presley if you’d like to take a seat and
wait until your name flashes up on the screen.”
“Sure can honey, thank yer very much.”
Lucy who had been listening from behind the staff room
doorway, now exploded, imagining him curling his lip as he said it.
Callie joined her and shut the door, both of them trying not to laugh too
loudly.
Gradually, after a few minutes, Lucy calmed down. “Oh my
God,” she gasped breathlessly, “that’s the funniest thing I have ever
seen. Please tell me that’s a joke. He doesn’t actually dress and act
like that all the time does he?”
Callie shook her head, wiping the tears from her face.
“Oh yes pet that’s Mr Presley’s regular attire, unless he’s going through his
GI period, but you can always rely on the Jesus Sandals. His wife buys
them for him.”
“He’s married?” Lucy asked incredulously, unsure
whether anyone woman would put up with that.
“Oh aye, he’s been married to Pi Pen for about three years
now.”
“What!” Lucy started to laugh once more. “Oh
please stop it Callie, don’t, I think I might wet myself. His wife isn’t
called Pi Pen, is she?”
Callie nodded “Yes, she is pet. He met her at an Elvis
convention in Benidorm. She was performing as Jailhouse Rock
Elvis.”
Lucy’s laughter grew louder and more intense as she thought
of Mr Presley and Pi Pen. “You're joking aren’t you?” she asked,
breathing heavily as she paused from laughing
“No pet I’m not, it’s all true. I tell you something
else he went out with a Susan Boyle tribute act before he met Pi Pen.”
Lucy now laughed hysterically and lost control of herself,
and, unfortunately, her bladder.
Ten minutes later Ed appeared in the staff room, a huge
smile upon his face.
“Well ladies, just to let you know Elvis and his piles have
now left the building.”
“Oh no, please don’t, not again.” Lucy moved toward
the door desperate to get away from anymore Elvis badinage. She was exhausted
from laughing so hard.
“What’s that rustling sound?” Ed asked as Lucy walked past
him.
“Paper knickers,” informed Callie without looking up from
her magazine.
Ed merely nodded and followed Lucy out. “You’ve been
well and truly ‘Presley-ed' then.” He said gazing at her, thinking that
she looked even more beautiful than usual with a smile upon her face.
“Yes I suppose I have,” Lucy giggled and wiped her eyes
again. “Is every day like this here?”
“Not every day, although working with Callie is never
dull. You may actually get to like it here, in our little corner of
County Durham.”
“You never know,” she replied looking at him from under her
lashes. “There are benefits.”
“Well,” said Ed placing a hand on her cheek, wiping a stray
laughter tear with his thumb. “You’ve certainly added some beauty to the
place.” He then disappeared, back to his consulting room.
Lucy’s heart was now beating in double time as she watched
his perfect bottom moving enticingly as he walked away. God, how could
she have just flirted with him, and why did he have to flirt back? She couldn’t
possibly have supper with him now. However, the thought of it excited her
more than she could imagine. She felt her cheek where he’d touched her
and shivered with delight. Things were getting a little messy a little
too quickly. She’d only been here an hour, and they were already
flirting!
In his room, Ed was certainly feeling
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