Author's Note: Italic is the song, bold is the story.
-PrNow that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a time to change, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
"I hear she's back." Archie says.
"Who? Her?" I answer.
Archie nods solemnly, staring at the wide open sky.
"Where? I wanna see her, Archie! Tell her sorry!"
"Where ya think?" Archie says, still looking at the cloudless sky.
"The Enchanted Place." I say, my breath being stolen by the wind at the thought she's back.
"Bingo. Now, go get her son." Archie says, making his way towards his house.
I nod and run off towards the sun.
I see her sitting, looking at the sun.
"Stargirl!" I scream.
She turns and cocks her head. "Leo! It's really you!"
Stargirl runs into my arms.
"It's me! I-I missed you." I say.
"I've been places. I've been all over this huge world. I've met people. Extraordinary people." She says with a starry gaze lighting her beautiful face.
Tell me, did you sail across the sun
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself
Out there
"Wow." Leo whispers to the wind.
"I've seen a lot. Not all of it good. I still loved the experience, though."
"I wish I could just stay here forever with you." I say.
"Me too." She stands, but doesn't bother to brush her self off. "How 'bout Friday at seven?" She says.
"Ok, it's a date!"
She laughs.
Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
Reminds me that there's room to grow, hey, hey
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly so he never did land
What if I'm too plain for her now?
What if she's gotten even more extraordinary than before?
Friday
She waltzed into the little downtown restaurant.
"Hi Leo!" Her skirt swishes around her legs.
"Hey Star." Leo smiles at her. More like beams.
Tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind
Was it everything you wanted to find
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
Stargirl tells stories all night, Leo listens with rapt attention.
"Stargirl, do you still love me? You've been all over the world now, I've stayed here for all those years."
A frown comes across her face.
"I still love you, Leo. I'm just not staying here. I want to go to even more places, like scuba diving in Alaska!"
She threw her arms up in the air.
Leo frowns.
"Leo-" She tries to say.
I get up and leave.
Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you...even why I know your wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance, five hour phone
Conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had...And me
Please don't leave, Star. I've waited all these years for you...please, stay. There's adventures in here, too. Please, I love you." Leo says into the phone.
"Alright. I'll stay for you, Leo." Star says.
"Yes! Thank you, Star. You had me scared there for a little while."
"Hahaha, I love you Leo."
"You too Star.
Tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way
Tell me, did you sail across the sun
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself
And did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And did you fall for a shooting star, fall for a shooting star