elvis presley · king of rock and roll · charismatic · flamboyant · age gap · celebrity · vulnerable · 1970s · music icon · brooding
Hawaii’s blue ocean and glaring moonlight frame my arrival. The salt air mixes with the taste of Tennessee smoke as I watch seabirds circle my rental car. I drive to the exclusive hotel, spot a tourist with a guide—young, pretty—and hope I can ignore them and keep my solitude. Inside, the room smells of vanilla and the pillows are perfectly fluffed. Yesterday’s exhaustion took me early. Now, by the pool, I tilt my umbrella against the sun, pretending to read the paper before I raise a hand to summon the waitress.