Author's Notes
Hello everyone! I'm back with another story, or rather series of cute Starco one shots, which I will be updating regularly, (Unlike my other fic) they're basically going to be stories written by yours truly, but suggested by you guys! All you have to do is mention the topic and theme of the one shot and I'm going to write it! Starting off with an original of mine, celebrating the fourth of July! I literally started writing this when the fireworks started going of like crazy, so excuse the delay. Anyway, without further ado, here's the fic!
Chapter 1:
Fire works
"Star, you wanna come to the fourth of July party back at my place today?" was the invitation Star had openly received from Justin, one of the "cool" "popular" kids in her class
But Star wasn't keen on the idea, in fact she remembered Marco asking her the same question about a fourth of July outing he was going to with his parents
Marco asked her to wait for him as he went over to a nearby shop to get something for the night, it was summer, but it was a boring summer
"Sorry Justin, but I'm going with Marco somewhere today" she kindly rejects
"By the way, what's a fourth of July?" she asked
But Justin just let out a laugh at her question "Nice one" he said
But Star wasn't joking
With questions rumbling around in her mind, she ponders what this Fourth of July thing may be, and what exactly people do on it.
"I wonder" she says to herself
But she was quick to let the questions go as she saw Marco heading down the road, he seemed just a little too cheerful, the day being a Monday she is used to seeing a depressed, bored Marco, but this was more like a happy, blissful Marco.
"Marco!" yelps Star from across the road, the distance between them decreasing gradually
Marco, used to her awkwardness, just smiles back
"What's the big deal about this fourth of July thing?" she quickly asks
"Well Star, it's the day the United States of America received its independence!" he answers
"So it's only natural for the people here to celebrate it! You know, kind of like you guys celebrate Mewni-pendence day" he adds
"Ooooooh, so that's why Justin is throwing a party" Star lets out
Marco just lets out a sigh, he was clearly sad because she had initially agreed to celebrate it with him, and now he thought she's going to Justin's party
"So, when are you going?" he says in a bland voice
"I'm not" she replies
"Ok, then I'll keep your nachos warm at home" he says, already expecting the answer
He already starts to walk away, the gloomy atmosphere dragging away with him, but then Star calls out his name
"Marco" She says
He just stops in his place
"I said I'm not going!" she giggles
"Really! But why?" asks Marco
"Well duh, I already promised I would go with you, earth turd" she replies with a smile on her face
Marco immediately feels his spirit rising out of despair, he quickly returns to his cheerful form, his plan still intact
"You remembered! Thanks Star" he says
"Aww, come on, that's what friends are for!" she blushes
Marco grins back at her, "I guess were still going then!"
When they got back home, Marco suggested that Star gets some sleep, because they were going to stay out late.
And so Star tried to take a nap, but couldn't sleep from all the excitement and anxiety she was feeling.
Marco, on the other hand was thinking about setting up the perfect night out, and maybe even finally telling Star about how he feels. "No, that's a stupid idea" he thought to himself
"Things are pretty good now, so why change?"
But deep down, he knew he wanted something more, he knew he liked Star too much for them to be "just friends"
Marco's parents were already preparing some food for their little picnic, as well as setting up the blanket and getting themselves ready, when they were, they called out to Marco. Not that he needed to be woken up
He went over to Star's room to wake her up, not bothering to knock
He opens the door, not paying much attention to Star, which was apparently up
She was trying on some clothes for the night, and apparently Marco walked in when she was trying to put on a shirt.
Her developing body exposed before him, he immediately looks away quickly going for the door. Stuttering on his way with words like "sorry" and "it was an accident"
Star's cheeks burned a deep red and she felt embarrassed to say the least, but didn't freak out and start yelling like any other girl would do, she just put on her clothes and started looking for her wand
Marco, being at the room's door, knocks and says "U-uh, s-sorry about that" he clears his throat and adds "we're leaving in a bit and I came to wake you up"
"Ok, be there in a minute" she replies
Marco was relieved that she wasn't angry but still felt a little bad, he thought she'd be sleeping and didn't bother knocking. She would normally barge in his room without knocking so he thought it would be ok
He went down the stairs and started loading the car with food, fireworks he got earlier, and some sheets
In a bit his family got out of the house, Star following through with them.
The four of them quickly got in the car, and headed towards the picnic area
It was close to sundown, and they wanted to get a nice spot before the fireworks started
When they got there, Marco went to set up the sheets and the grill with star, and his parents went to park the car
They got it setup in no time and sat down as they watched the sun set over the horizon, the smell of grill in the air and the sound of the kids laughing, everyone was patriotic today, wearing red and blue and covering the park with joy.
Star wore a red t-shirt and blue striped pants, as well as cover up stars that she applied to her cheeks instead of the usual hearts, while Marco wore his usual red hoodie and jeans
"You look beautiful today Star" says Marco
"Aw thanks Marco" she replies with a smile
"Listen Star, about earlier today"
"Don't worry about it, it's okay, I mean I know you didn't do it on purpose" she interrupts him
"Thanks Star" he says
Mr. and Mrs. Diaz had arrived a few minutes back and Mr. Diaz had already started grilling some burgers, but when they were done, they discovered that they had no plates to put the burgers on
"Oh silly me! I go get the plates now" he says
"There's a shop nearby, honey, let's go there!" Mrs. Diaz suggests
Mr. and Mrs. Diaz head over to the store, leaving the two teens behind them
"So what are we waiting for?" asks Star
"You'll see in a bit" says Marco
Warm, the teens are waiting silently as they wait, their eyes grasped as the gathering anticipative crowd waited impatiently for the exuberant fireworks display to begin.
The damp slippery grass was blanketed with empty, crisp packed, broken plastic cups and used sparklers.
The air was flooded with unhealthy smell of greasy hotdogs and beef burgers exciting anyone who smelt it
The muttering and voices of the crowd dominated everyone's eardrums
Eventually, the crowd went into silence. The crackle and pop meant only one thing. The fireworks had begun. Star watching in utter fascination at the man-made shooting stars revealing elegantly in the twilight sky.
The glow was illuminating the night as the glittering gems crackle and disperse into thin air. It looked like vibrant, coloured paint had been splattered on an empty canvas
Beautiful, boisterous and bright. The fireworks looked like a multicoloured spider spreading its fluorescent webs against the moonlit sky
Everyone's faces reflect the vivid colours; red and blue simultaneously, the fireworks exploded creating deafening pops and crackles, after some time, the smoke thickens as the fireworks bang.
The bubbling excitement is drained from the atmosphere and Star is left with her jaw dropped.
"This is amazing!" she lets out
"Not as amazing as you are" says Marco
He finally decided to make a move, although he was embarrassed to death
Star blushes beet red as she heard his comment
"Listen Star, I want to tell you something" he adds
Star just waits in anticipation
"I-I think I L-love you!" he lets out
Star is just silent for a moment
Marco couldn't believe what he just said
"I-I'm just kidding! That was a joke! It's not like I really-"
He was cut off mid-sentence as Star pulls him in close
Their faces a few inches away from each other, Marco just started to notice a speck of green in Star's eyes
Marco was surprised, he wanted to know everything about Star, for a fleeting moment he wanted to feel her lips on his, more than anything in the world
Just as his longing became unbearable, Marco's lips met Star's.
The warmth of his mouth sent a current running through her body.
Star threw her arms around his neck as she lost herself in his peppermint breath and soft lips.
She gave into it, in a moment her own body was ruling over her mind and hormones roared over common sense
She felt weightless as Marco's arms were wrapped so tightly against her
She could feel his heart race wildly as she was pressed onto him.
There is a single, suspended moment of nothingness. Just their mouths colliding. Just Star's incredible charms
Time was lost.
She had fought off the attempts that Tom had tried before, but now that it was Marco, she couldn't even move
His teeth tugged at her lower lip, leaving her breathless as he pulled away
The last pop of fireworks is heard and the display comes to an end.
"I love you too Marco" she says
Marco's face was entirely flushed, happy that he had finally made the move
Star was bursting out with joy "Thank you so much for today" she says
But Marco shrugs and hugs her tight, slowly whispering in her ear "No, thank you"
Author's Notes
KABOOM! There goes chapter one! Please favorite, follow, and review if you liked it and comment your ideas for future one shots just like these (maybe even steamier ;) as always thank you for reading and hope you enjoyed it!