Waiting for Superman ~ Part 3 (3rd & Final Book of Hero or Hellian Trilogy)

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I don't believe what is happening and am left frozen until I can no longer hear his truck and that is when I fall back to my knees and cry harder than I ever have.

I ended up crying myself to sleep and Christmas day I spend in bed crying and sleeping and do for the next day. Tink and Colette try to comfort me but no one can.

It takes me weeks to recover and it is the first part of February when I read in the paper how they found the killer of the drug dealer, the gypsy druggie, and the business junkie. A woman who is an addict and died of a drug overdose is who has the blame meaning the hunt for me is over and only Tink, Jolin and I are left with knowing the truth which I know I will have to answer to God.

I decide that day that I am starting over. I am Jette, a strong and independent woman who lives in the bayou with the ones I call my family. I can shoot, cook, ride, sew and be self reliant. I make my money by making dresses and having my best friend Tink take them to New Orleans to sell where I make a good profit and the name, Waiting for Superman, has become popular but having a famous line of dresses and bookoo bucks doesn't make the nightmares end which means nights of screaming and sweating until I wake up and then I cry myself back to sleep and reenter the nightmare.

I use the money I have acquired and had worked out a deal with the Sonnier family how I would pay for the house which was the one Jolin and I honeymooned in but I tried to see it as the house that would keep me close to my family and pretty much the only way I could ever get into a house.

Tink stayed with me and much to my dismay, paid rent which I believe had to do with a certain son of Jo El who had come home to stay and had taken a fancy to her. Fancy is too light to put it, Dieter was head over heels for Tink from the moment he saw her and I had no doubt that they were to get married soon hence why she would not take part ownership in it with me.

Marriage news came in the middle of March and it was set for April.

I was happy for her because I knew without a doubt that this man loved every ounce of her heart, mind, body, and soul and she loved him the same. It was so rare to see that kind of love and it gave me such great joy but also heartache as I was reminded of Jolin.

Colette and Tink had mentioned a couple times about going out and dating but each time I nearly made them cry and so they did not bug me often about it.

I was doing fine. I had my own business, my own home, my family, my dogs, a garden, and all that I needed. All except Jolin who I knew was now gone forever.

April came and the day was beautiful. Tink was breath taking and radiating joy which I knew I was catching for it was the first time in months that I really smiled.

The day is beautiful and it makes me think of Lancaster and how the flowers should be blooming but I shake my head and go about making this day the most perfect day for Tink because she deserves it.

Outside the sun is shining and everything is beautiful and I have to admit that everything was perfect. The ceremony was beautiful and even got a few tears from me. They were so in love and I was so glad there was someone there taking tons of pictures.

The party to follow was pretty wild and I found myself having fun but always made a fuss over Tink.

As the sun began to set the bayou was so beautiful and I had to get away and watch it by myself but in the background Colette and Jo El were singing a song that was mound to drop me to my knees. It was the song, I Will Always Love You.

The damned tears fell but I allowed the song to sooth me as I recalled our wonderful days right here. We were married here.

When the song was over everyone started hollering, whistling, and shouting in joy making me wonder what the heck was going on and then the band began to play the damned song, Running Bear & Little White Dove, Jolin and my song.

Colette began to belt out the words and that was when I noticed everyone looking over at me and then I saw why.

My eyes nearly popped out of my head as they saw Jolin wearing a nice white shirt but with tight fitting jeans, not slacks. He was looking around for me and then both our eyes locked and in that instant we both knew.

I dropped my shoes and my drink and went running to him as fast as I could and he came running to me as fast as he could as everyone began shouting more.

I ran straight into his arms without slowing down and he swung me around effortlessly as more tears fell down my face no doubt ruining my makeup. When we stopped and he set me down I wanted to kiss him but he took a step back with a smile as everyone began to congregate around us and it was then that he shocked me by getting down on one knee and said, "I know I've screwed up and have hurt you but I want you to know I can't stop thinking about you. It's been tearing me up since I walked out and I thought I was going to die when I saw the flowers begin to bloom. I promise you now and forever that I will never leave you again. I will forever protect you, drive you crazy, and make you frustrated but I'm asking you to let me be your superman. The choice is up to you, will you continue to be my wife?"

I was so overjoyed and embarrassed that I know my face was turning red and all I could do was nod as he placed the simple gold band on my finger again before standing and FINALLY I got my kiss!

I think our ear drums nearly burst from the shouts and whistles of excitement from that moment and before we could break the kiss Colette began to sing a familiar song and Jolin took my hand and led me out to dance the evening away.

He never once let go of my that evening until the party was over and we went to my, well our house where he pulls me to him and says, "A little something more to add a bit of flare to this old band." And he pulls something out of his pocket and places a beautiful antique ring on my ringer with a good sized princess cut amethyst crystal."

"It's all I have right now. I've given up everything for you except the clothes on my back and the horse I rode in on. "Which I know to mean his truck. "I love you Jetta and want to be with you forever and I spend every moment of my life proving it to you. I screwed up bad and I can never tell you sorry enough but I will do everything possible to make it up to you."

A tear falls down my cheek and I say, "I have much to apologize for and I vow to never lie to you or mislead you in any way ever again. I love you Jolin. I will also do everything possible to make it up to you."

From that night on we have not spent a night apart and have been working hard to mend fences but we have made it and have grown even closer in the past year here in the Bayou. He is there for me to calm me from my nightmares which are becoming less often and becoming more bearable. I still make my dresses and Jolin always helps Jo El with gator hunts and also has made a name for himself as a carpenter. My garden and cooking are thriving, Jolin loves the hunting and provides everything we could dream of and so we are left wanting for nothing... well at least not until after 4 more months when we will have our first child and my ankles quit swelling.

I have my superman and will forever and so now the joke about the Waiting for Superman brand is me waiting on my superman to pick me up from the grocery store.

Happily is how we are living and hopefully it will end as Happily ever after.

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