The following day, Marco wakes up with red and buffy eyes from crying while he was sleeping, after he realised his feelings for Star.
Marco's thoughts: I guess I'll have to pretend to be happy for her when she's with Tom and dying inside from jealousy and faking a smile. Even if every second my heart will be breaking in pieces. But as her best friend I will be by her side and support her. I guess she moved on from me, because I didn't give her a response since her confession on earth. And she felt rejected and decided to give another chance to Tom. Well I better get dressed for breakfast.
After he got dressed, he goes downstairs to the dinning room. When he arrives, everyone turn around and look at Marco with a shock face.
Marco: Good morning, everyone
King River: Good morning, Marco my boy.
Queen Moon: Morning, Marco
*Marco sits and eats his breakfast in silence, while River and Moon look at him with a worry face.
Queen Moon: Marco, are you alright?
King River: Yeah, my boy. What happened?
Marco: I'm fine- off voice-
Queen Moon: You don't look fine.
King River: Yeah, what's wrong Marco?
Marco: Can I tell you something? But promise don't tell anything to Star and Tom, please?
*River and Moon look at Marco*
Queen Moon: Of course. Whst is it?
Marco: Yesterday I realised something painful.
King River: What do you mean?
Marco: I realised that I like Star-tears going down-
*Moon and River look at him with a surprising face*
King River: Oh, my boy. I saw how you two seemed to like each other.
Marco: You did?
King River: Yeah. I saw the way you take care of Star, how you look at her. It reminds me how in love we were Moon and I when we were young.
Marco: Wow. But I guess I realised too late. Now Star is dating Tom. And I can't be with her. And I lost my chance, if I had realised my feelings before, and if I had given a response. It's all my fault. Star had to hide her feelings for so long, just to let me be happy with my crush and sacrificed her happiness for me. And I was numb to not seeing that Star was hurting. And I didn't realise that the girl of my dreams was always next to me instead of my childhood crush.
*River and Moon look at Marco with a symphatetic face*
King River: Marco, my boy I'm sorry to hear that. I know it's painful, but it would get better.
Marco: You think so?
King River: I know so. So don't worry. And your secret is safe with us.
Marco: Really? Thank you Moon and River. I really need to let it out.
After that talk Marco goes to his room.
Marco's thoughts: Wow, that was a relief. I feel better. I wonder where did Star go? I guess she is on a date with Tom. I know. I'm gonna call Kelly to hang out.
*Marco dials Kelly's number*
*Rings the phone*
Kelly: Hello?
Marco: Hi, Kelly.
Kelly: Oh, hi Marco. How are you?
Marco: I'm good. I was wondering if you wanna hang out for a bit, because Star is on a date with Tom.
Kelly: Sure. Where are we going?
Marco: How about we go to the Goblin Dogs Dimension.
Kelly: Okay. Meet me in an hour.
Marco: Okay, see you.
Kelly: See you.
*Hangs on the phone*
Marco's thoughts: Well, I better get ready.
After 30 minutes, Marco meets with Kelly at the castle.
Marco: Hey Kelly
Kelly: Hey, Marco. Ready?
Marco: Yeah. Let's go!
*Marco opens a portal to the Goblin Dogs Dimension*
Marco: Wow, I missed this place.
Kelly: Really?
Marco: Yeah. I really liked them that time.
Kelly: So, what about Star?
Marco: Well, she's with Tom. And I'm happy for her.-fake smile-
Kelly: Marco are you okay?
Marco: Yeah, why?
Kelly: Because when you said Star is with Tom, you said it like if you are jealous.
Marco: Pfft... Me? Jealous? I don't know what you're talking about?
Kelly: Marco, you can't lie to me.
Marco: Fine. I like Star. And I lost my chance because I realised too late.
Kelly: Wow. So, are you going to tell her?
Marco: No. Because it would ruin our friendship. It would be better if I keep these feelings by myself. Like she did when I was with Jackie. Even if my heart will break in pieces. -broke voice-
Kelly: I'm sorry Marco. But it would be better if you tell her as soon as possible before it's too late.
Marco: You're right. But I don't want to hurt Tom either because he's my friend. And Star gave him a chance because he has changed. So it would be better if I don't tell her, because it seems that she moved on from me. So as her best friend I will support her and be by her side like she did it on Earth.
Kelly: Okay. But I don't want you to be hurt because of her. But if it is your decision I will respect it.
Marco: Thanks, Kelly for listening to me. And please don't tell Star that I like her
Kelly: You're welcome, and don't worry.
After they ate their Goblin Dogs, they go to their dimensions.
*Marco opens a portal on his room at the castle*
Marco's thoughts: Wow, hanging out with Kelly helped me out.
*Someone knocks on the door*
Marco: Who is it?
Star: It's me, Star.
Marco: Come in.
*Star opens the door*
Marco: Oh, hi Star.
Star: Oh, hi Marco.
*An uncomfortable silence*
Marco: So, how are you?
Star: Good and you?
Marco: Fine-off voice- So how was your day?
Star: It was fine. I went on a date with Tom. And you?
*Marco feels that something breaks inside of him at the comment of date with Tom*
Marco: It was good-fake smile- I ate Goblin Dogs with Kelly.
Star: Okay
*When Marco says that Star feels something that she shouldn't feel.
Marco: So what have you been doing after I left to Earth?
*Awkward silence*
Star: Well, I felt sad when you left, and I missed my best friend, but I understood that you had life, family, friends and girlfriend, so I realised that you would never come back to Mewni. I've been sad after you left and pretty interestings things have been happening, like Glossaryck returned but as a dog, I got back together with Tom and Eclipsa is imprisoned on her tower.
*Marco feels sad hearing Star that she missed him, like he missed her, but he can't tell her about his feelings, thinking if she doesn't feel the same way like he does*
*Star notices that something's wrong with Marco, so she decides to ask*
Star: Marco, are you okay?
Marco: Yeah, I'm fine-sad voice-
Star: You don't seem fine to me. You can tell me.
Marco: I can't tell you. But I will tell you when the time it comes.
Can I hug you?
Star: Sure.
*Marco hugs Star and while they're hugging, a tear starts forming in his eyes*
Marco's thoughts: I'm sorry Star. I can't tell because it would ruin our friendship*
*Star feels something wet on her shoulder*
Star's thoughts: What is this? Tears? Is Marco crying? But why? Why is he like that? What can he not tell me? Why when I told him that I was dating Tom again, why did he sound sad? Is he jealous? Could be? No it can't be. Can it? Could be that he likes me? No that's impossible. I decided to forget my feelings for him, but know that he came back, they maybe reappeared? Or maybe they didn't go away? I'm so confused. Why had Marco to came back? It got me confused more.
After Star was lost in thoughts, Marco stopped crying and felt asleep on Star's arms.
*Star breaks the hug*
Star: Marco? Marco? Marco!
Marco: Zzzzzz
Star's thoughts: Aw poor Marco, I hate seeing him like this. I never saw him cry like that. It must be hard for him to see me with Tom. Oh, no. This happened to me when he was with Jackie. So, maybe I'm right. Does he have feelings for me? But I can't accept his suposed feelings. I don't want to hurt him. Why Marco did you bump into my life again? But also I don't want him to be sad. Ahhh, I'm so confused. Aww, he's so cute when he sleeps. Why did I have to fall in love with you again? But I can't break up with Tom, he has changed, I would hurt him. Maybe it would be better this way, I would like to be more than friends with you, but I just can't.
Star: I'm sorry Marco. But I think still like you. But we can't be together, because I'm dating Tom. I don't want to hurt him-crying-
*But Marco while he was sleeping, he heard her, and something turns on on his heart but when she said that they can't be together his heart broke*
Marco: Don't cry Star. It breaks my heart when you cry.-Cleaning her tears-
Star: Marco?-nervous- Did you hear anything?
Marco: Yeah. And don't worry. I will be okay, if you are happy with Tom I will be happy-breaking voice-even if it breaks my heart, I will be there for you as your best friend and squire. Like you did in the past. I guess I was so stupid to not realise before. I'm sorry Star, if I hurt you.-crying.
*Star looks how Marco breakdown in tears, and she can't take it anymore and starts crying*
Star: Marco, it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself. It was my fault that I put you on this mess. If I hadn't told you about how I felt, everything would be okay, and our friendship wouldn't be ruined.-crying-
Marco: No, it's not. I blame on myself for not realisining sooner. I was so focused on Jackie, that I didn't see how much you were hurting. When Ruberiot revealed your crush on me, I got confused. And when at the party, when I asked if you had a crush on me, I was hoping you wouldn't deny it, but when you told you didn't I realised that you didn't want to ruin our friendship. And we stayed friends. I was relieved, but when you told me that you really had a crush on me, you caught off guard and I couldn't give you an immediate response and you left crying feeling rejected. When you left Earth, I got depressed and I had a little hope that you would return to Earth, but the days passed and it didn't happen. When we remet on the dungeon I was so happy to see you. But when Toffee said that you were gone, I felt my heart breaking and I thought that I would never see you again, so I went to Toffee and I punched him on his chest with tears on my eyes. When you came back from your wand I was so happy again. Then the day I had to return to Earth, it was sad for me because I was thinking that it would be the last time we would see each other. And I almost cried, but when you caught me from my cape and pull me out of the portal I looked how sad you were, and you hugged me to say me goodbye, I was worry and sad because when you hugged me tight I realised that you were crying and I didn't want to break our hug. The months passed and since returned from Mewni I couldn't stop talking about Mewni and even I wore my cape on my date with Jackie. That was a little annoying. But do you know why Jackie broke up with me?
Star: Why?
Marco: Because she realised that I was feeling miserable and even I was trying to make it work our relationship, I was making us to feel miserable. So, I tried to tell her that I would make us work but I made a mistake.
Star: What mistake?
Marco: -gulps- I told her that she was my best friend.
*Star looks shocked*
Star: Why did you say that?
Marco: Because-blushing-I realised that I missed Mewni and especially you. So, Jackie let me go to let me be happy.
*Star couldn't believe what she heard*
Star's thoughts: Wow, Marco left all, his friends, family and studies for me? Because he missed me*
Star: Marco, I don't know what to say.
Marco: It's okay. I know now you're with Tom, so I will be fine. I will support you and be by your side.
Star: No, Marco. It's not. I don't want to see you hurt and sad. What kind of best friend I would be seeing you like this? It hurts me too.
Marco: No, Star. It would be better if we stay friends, okay.
Star: Are you sure?
Marco: Yeah, so please can you leave my room? I need to be alone.
Star: Marco...
Marco: Please?
Star: Okay.
Marco: See you later, Star.-Kisses her forehead-
Star: -blushing-See you!
*Marco closes the door and puts his back on it and cries again, the same happens to Star.
Star Marco: I'm sorry.
After they talked, they both fell sleep until next day, but who can't sleep is Star, and can't stop thinking the emotional state he is.
Star's thoughts: Now that I know Marco feels something for me. I don't know what to do? I can't still believe that Marco left Earth for me. It looks like that I'm important to him. And I was an idiot treating him bad when he came back. And also he blames himself for realising it too late. It passed months since my confession and he didn't give me a response. So, seeing that he wouldn't give me an answer, I gave a chance to Tom to fill the whole that Marco left on my heart when he returned to Earth. But when he came back inside of me I was happy and especially when he told me that Jackie broke up with Tom. Aghh why I felt happy when Marco told about his break up? Oh, no. I was right, my feelings for Marco didn't go away, and these feelings are different that when I had a crush on him. I think I am in love with my best friend. And when he kissed me on my forehead I felt butterflies on my stomach and my heart was beating fast. Oh, no this is bad. What should I do?
Star's subconcious: Tell him how you feel
Star: I can't.
Star's subconcious: Why not?
Star: Because it would ruined our friendship.
Star's subconcious: So you rather see him hurting than seeing him happy?
Star: Of course, I want him to be happy.
Star's subconcious: Then tell him. At least he would know about how you feel about him.
Star: I don't know. I noticed that he really cares about me as a friend but nothing more.
Star's subconcious: Are you serious? Why do you think he is jealous when you talk about Tom?
Don't you think that Marco saw you and Tom kissing on the beach after he realised his feelings?
Star: It can't be. Are you sure?
Star's subconcious: Yes. You know why? Because while you were kissing Tom, I felt a presence from far away Star. And how I am your subconcious I can feel the feeling of him. Because of your connection with him. Your souls are bonded for eternity. So you can feel what he feels.
Star: I guess you're right. Wait what? Really? But what about Tom? I don't want to hurt his feelings, he made the effort to change.
Star's subconcious: But let me ask you?
Star: Yeah?
Star's subconcious: Who do you like more? Tom or Marco? Who do you want to be with in the future? Who did you spend more time with? Who was with you all the time? Who helped you with your magic?
Star: Well I dated Tom for months before I came to Earth. When I met Marco, first we didn't start with the right foot, but when Ludo showed up, he protected me from him and became my fight buddy and he was the only person that treat me like a normal girl and not like a princess. Marco showed and taught me about Earth. We became best buddies, we always had each other's backs and the months passed and started to fall in love with him. Not because of his body, but because he's sweet, caring, smart, that little mole under his eye, it makes him adorable, and his brown chocolates eyes where you get lost in them. I love spending time with him. I feel safe with him, his hugs are so warm and I like his aroma. Oh my god, I still like Marco. No, I love him-blushing-
Star's subconcious: See, I told you. So what are you gonna do?
Star: I guess I will tell him the truth about how I feel.
Star's subconcious: It be better soon, because how much late you tell him about it, the most both you will get hurt.
Star: You're right. Thanks.
Star's subconcious: No problem. And good luck.
After the talk with her subconcious, she went to the garden to breath air. But unfortunately, she sees Marco going upststairs, so she hides until he leaves, but Marco feels her presence.
Marco: Star,I know you are there. So came out.
Star: -unhiding-Oh hey Marco-nervously blushing-
Marco: Where were you going?
*Star's thoughts: Oh, crap. What excuse I tell him?*
Star: Mhmmm, I was going to see Tom-lying.
*Star's thouhgts: Oh, great excuse.*
Marco: Oh, okay. See you-sad voice-
*Marco turns around and go upstairs and leaving Star alone*
*Star'thoughts: Idiot. Now you made him sad.*
*Star follows running upstairs Marco and holds his hand.*
Star: Marco!
Marco: Star?
Star: I lied. I'm sorry. I was going to the garden to think, but I didn't expect to see you around here, because of what happened in your room.
*Awkward silence, but Marco breaks it*
Marco: Star it's okay. You can go wherever you want. About what happened before, just forget it, okay!
Star: No, Marco. I can't.
Marco: Why? I don't want to get hurt more Star. It's killing me. It would be better if we pretend that I didn't say anything.
Star: I can't pretend anymore, Marco.
Marco: Why not?
Star: Because...
Marco: Star?
*Star's thoughts: Come on, tell him the thruth*
*Star breaths and have the courage how she really feels*
Star: Marco, I still like you. No I love you
Marco:...
Star: Marco, please say something.
Marco: What do you want me to say?
Star: That if you feel the same way or not?
Marco: Star I...
Star: Marco you...
Marco: I don't like you, I love you. Star. And I'm sorry I didn't realise it.
Star: Hey it's okay. I know it was hard. You were confused. But now that you said it, do you feel better?
Marco: I feel better. And thank you for everything. Before you came, my life was boring, I was insecure. But when you came into my life you made me a better person, you put colour at my life, you made feel secure, safe and you also showed me things I had never seen in my life.
Star: Aww Marco that was sweet. You know why I fall in love with you?
Marco: No, why?
Star: Because how caring, helpful, trusting, sweet, smart and protective guy you are. And also, the way you treat me, you don't treat me like a princess, you treat me like a normal teenager. And also how understanding you are with me. That's everything I love about you.
Marco: Well, you are caring, sweet , hiperactive, creative, kind-hearted. And also how you put the others before yourself. And also I love your eyes, you can get lost on them and also your cheeks, they make you beautiful. That's what makes you unique and special.
Star: Aww that was so sweet-blushing-
Marco: So about Tom? What are we gonna do? I don't want you to break up with him.
Star: I know. But the important thing is that we confessed our feelings, but how about we keep this as a secret?
Marco: Mhh, I like that.-holding by her wrist-My sweet secret-
Star: I love it.-hugs him by his neck-
Marco: Star...(closes his eyes)
Star: Marco...(closes her eyes)
*They start kissing*
*Star's thoughts: Oh, god this feeling is amazing, I could kiss him forever, when I kissed Tom it didn't feel the same. Right now I have millions of butterflies on my stomach and my heart is beating fast.
*Marco's thoughts: Oh, her lips are soft and taste like a strawberry, I could kiss her forever. I really like this feeling.
When I kissed Jackie, it didn't feel the same. Now kissing Star feels like I'm on a cloud. I also feel butterflies on my stomach and my heart is beating fast. But I also can hear her heart cause our chest are pressing, and it's beating like mine.
While they are kissing they didn't notice that the moon turned red.
After they kissed, they look at each other dreamily and put their foreheads on each other and smile like an idiots.
Star: Wow, that was...
Marco: Amazing
*They both smile*
Star: I've been dreaming this moment long ago.
Marco: Me too.
Star: So, this stays as a secret between us?
Marco: Yeah. But I want to be with you as soon as possible.
Star: I'll find the time to break up with Tom. But at the time in front of everyone we are friends, okay? But we are lovers in secret. And when we are alone, we will act as a lovers. We can kiss and hug.
Marco: I love that. -My Sweet Secret and Lover.
Star: So, how about we watch movie and eat nachos
Marco: I would love to. You pick the movie and go make nachos.
Star: Okay-Kisses his cheek-
Then the two lovers watch movies and eat nachos until they fall asleep.