Page 113 of Wishing for La Luna
Ready to celebrate the #StarsOfTomorrow and today.
I go through all the slides more times than I think is healthy. All the photos are of her alone.Thank God.
As pissed as I was earlier, I wasn’t wrong. There’s something sad in her eyes. Maybe it’s because of all the time I spent staring at them that I know them like my own. Or maybe I’m looking for clues to convince myself.
Either way, I’m not going to send another text to her about it… but I hit the heart icon and grab my notepad from the stand.
I think of how beautiful she is in her dress and how I never got the chance to take her to a show or walk the red carpet with her on my arm.
There are stars out tonight
Shining bright against the night sky
They try to outshine each other
But you’re the stellar one
Reina de la noche
Queen of the night
Con el Brillo mas intenso
Y presencia fenomenal
I watch you from earth
Light years away
Wishing for one more moment
To touch the hem of your dress.
I’m in darkness
You’re the light
Tengo hambre y tu eres mi pan
Without you, I know I’ll starve.
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Luna
I can’t get enough of Mami’s smile. It’s radiant and, when she looks at Darren, full of love. It tickles the corners of my eyes, but I blink away the tears. No tears on her big day. That was our agreement because we cried enough two nights ago.
I’m standing on the side, chatting with Giovanni, but I can’t keep my eyes off her. I’m looking forward to living alone for the first time, but I’m a little heartbroken not to have her down the hall. And after the last five weeks of my life—shit, after this last year—I don’t know if I can take more change coming my way.
“You okay?” Giovanni asks.
I smile up at him. He’s really handsome and warm. He was sweet when we went to the award show. I’m glad I invited him to come. It’s kept my relatives from asking about Rio.
And you couldn’t spend the whole time thinking about him.
“Yes, just happy for Mami and Darren. They’ve been together for a while, and watching them finally get married is my favorite thing.”
“Well, your family is getting down on the dance floor. You want to dance?”
