Our Beautiful Constellation

10 - The stars were found

10 - The stars were found

No one's POV

"She's on her second lap! And... Oh god, that was a good drift!!" Hiyaw ni Chandria habang pinapanood ang karera ng kanyang pamangkin at ng nag-iisang Salvatore.

Sa pag-liko ni Cephues ay hindi niya sinasadyang makagawa ng long drift na nakapagpaapoy exhaust pipe ng sasakyang kanyang minamaneho.

Hindi naman makapaniwala ang iba sa kanilang nakikita habang nakangiti at tahimik na nanonood ang kanyang asawa. Nakaupo ito at naka-dequatro, nakahalukipkip at ang mga mata ay titig na titig sa sasakyan ni Cephues.

"Wow, she's a really good driver." Bulong ni Samuel na katabi ng dalaga.

"She really is... driving me insane" wala sa wisyong saad ni Hyacinth. Malawak ang kanyang nginingiti at kahit hindi siya mag-ingay ay talagang mahahalata pa rin na siya sy nagsasaya.

Ngiti pa lamang niya ay makukumbinse na ang ilang libong tao na siya'y talagang nagagalak ngayon.

She's so proud of her wife that all she wanted to do is to confidently shout her name and call her 'hers'.

Nang matapos naman ang karera na nangunguna pa rin si Cepheus ay nakatanggap ang dalaga ng palakpak hindi lamang sa apat na nanonood ngunit maging sa kanyang ka-kumpetensya na rin na isang Ybañez.

Sa paglabas nga nito sa sasakyan ay binati agad siya ng malalawak na ngiti ng kanyang mga manonood.

"That was a great driving you have, kid. Are you sure this is your first time driving that thing?" Bati ni Chandria sa dalaga. Nahiya naman ito dahil pakiramdam niya ay pinupuri siya ng piloto.

"Opo, first time ko po." Nahihiyang sambit ni Cephues, ngiti niya sa labi ay hindi mapinta na talaga namang nakapag-patunaw ng puso ng isang dalaga.

"I told you, Mama. I could find someone who's better than me in this kind of things." Saad ni Samuel na naging dahilan upang ituon ng lahat ang atensyon nila kay Jezreel. .

Ngumiti naman ang babae at saka ay tumango. The satisfaction in her eyes was noticeable, convincing the kid and her cousin that she did indeed find Cephues amusing.

"You're going for tryouts, right?" Jezreel's question wiped the smile off her face. The young woman's hope vanished, shattered by that simple question.

"I don't have a racing license. I only have a driver's license, and I don't think I can compete-I'm not even a beginner," she said shyly, her voice tinged with the sadness she felt, though those around her ignored it, knowing she was trying to be strong in the situation.

"That's no problem. We'll get you a license if you compete in the tryouts and win the race. If you really want something, you'll find a way. Right?" Jezreel's words gave Cephues hope.

The young woman's face lit up, as if she was on cloud nine upon hearing those words.

She couldn't believe it at first, but as her mind processed the information, a broad smile curved her lips.

Her smile made Hyacinth's heart skip a beat, as if the world had suddenly stopped spinning.

It was rare for Hyacinth to see Cephues smile so widely. She was used to her wife looking blank or annoyed.

This smile was something Hyacinth had longed to see since she arrived in this country.

The moment felt magical.