Chapter 9
Jessie was still shaken from what she had gone through. Fortunately, she was blessed with friends who told her that she could talk to them whenever she wanted. Bo was especially helpful in this area. Sometimes just having a listening ear was enough.
She wasn't as rowdy as she usually was. As much as the other toys were thankful to get a break from her nooggies and wrestling challenges, they missed their old friend's spirit. Buzz came up with a plan for that. She needed her confidence back, so he took her downstairs while Andy was at school and taught her self-defense moves and karate. These lessons really helped her have a sense of control. In time, the tough cowgirl was back, only this time stronger than ever.
Time passed and Jessie truly was healed from the trauma she went through. Buzz was so proud of her and the experience brought the two of them closer together. Finally, they took up Bo's invitation to double-date with her and Woody. The two ladies waited to be picked-up in Molly's room. The cowboy arrived right on time, but the space ranger ran in a few seconds behind.
"Where have you been? You were right behind me a minute ago and when I turned around you were gone," prodded Woody. "Sorry I'm late, but I had to take care of something for tonight." He offered Jessie his arm and escorted her downstairs along with the other couple. Andy and his family were eating out that night, so for the time being the toys had the house to themselves. The plan for the evening was for the four of them to dance to music on the radio in the living room.
Woody turned the device on and an upbeat song finished up. Suddenly, the radio host announced, "This next one is a slow song from Buzz dedicated to his girlfriend Jessie with the personal message, 'This is how I feel about you.' "
Jessie beamed excitedly and Buzz awkwardly looked down to the ground, nervously wiggling his foot. "So that's why you were late," accused Bo. Woody gave him wink and thumbs- up as the music began to play. Buzz and Jessie held each other close.
(On the Wings of Love by Jeffrey Osborne)
Just smile for me and let the day begin.
You are the sunshine that lights my heart within.
I'm sure that you're an angel in disguise.
Come take my hand and together we will rise.
On the wings of love
up and above the clouds
the only way to fly,
is on the wings of love.
On the wings of love
only the two of us
together flying high,
flying high upon the wings of love.
You look at me and I begin to melt,
just like the snow when the ray of sun is felt.
I'm crazy about ya baby, can't you see?
I'd be so delighted if you would come with me
on the wings of love,
up and above the clouds
the only way to fly,
is on the wings of love.
On the wings of love
only the two of us
together flying high,
high upon the wings of love.
Yes you belong to me.
I'm yours exclusively.
Right now we live and breathe each other.
Inseparable it seems,
we're flowing like a stream running free flowing on the wings of love.
On the wings of love
up and above the clouds
the only way to fly,
is on the wings of love.
On the wings of love
only the two of us
together flying high,
together flying high.
On the wings of love
up and above the clouds
the only way to fly,
is on the wings of love.
On the wings of love
only the two of us
together flying high,
together flying high,
upon the wings of love.
The cowgirl and space ranger shared a tender blissful kiss. Nobody was going to wreck what the two of them had.