It was exactly 2:00 am in the morning. Star had been planning this special event all week. Now, it was finally time for her to start her mission, operation: book.
It all started last week Friday when Star noticed her bestie act weird around her.
*flashback*
"Hey, Marco whatcha looking at?" Star asked like a curious 5 year old. Marco instantly shot his head up and closed the red spiral book he was looking at. Marco stuttered nervously. "N-nothing! N-nothing at-at all!" Star gave him the half lidded eye really face before saying, "Ah ha! Spill it Diaz! I know you're hiding something from me and I'm determined to know!"
Marco clutched the book behind his back with one arm, while the other was free. "Is that so?" She asked with an eyebrow raised. "What's that red thing behind your back?" " It's my... uh, hoodie! duh! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go to karate class. See ya!" And with that he was gone. And the book went with him.
*End of flashback*
Star tip-toed as quietly as possible into Marco's room, not trying to wake up the sleeping boy. "It's got to be in here somewhere." Star quietly mumbled. Star was all over the place in Marco's room looking for that book but she had zilch for a result. "Ugh! So infuriating." She grumbled bitterly. "Maybe it's in Mr and Mrs. Diaz's room?"
Star left and closed Marco's door walking down the hall to the Diaz's room. To Star's surprise, their bedroom door was wide open and the only person in the bed was none other than Angie Diaz. "Huh. I guess Mr. Diaz is working extra over over time." Star shrugged and started her search.
She decided to start with the nightstand drawers. When she found nothing, she moved to the closet. The closet was big and in the dark it looked like it held lots of fun interesting things but no spiral book. She was about to close it and continue her search elsewhere but found something eye-catching.
Star squinted and looked up at the highest shelf in the closet. "No. It can't be...can it?" With no other choice star whispered "Magical teleportation grab!" And the item came to Star. This was it. The special red spiral book that Star was looking for and that Marco was so secretive about. Hands trembling, she got up with the book and was about to leave until she heard a voice.
"Star?" The voice said. "What in god's name are you doing in my room in the middle of the night?!" Star's blood turned ice cold as she slowly turned around to see Mrs. Diaz flicking on a nearby table lamp waiting for an answer. "Well?" Star came clean. "Okayiwasinherebecauseiwaslookingforaredspiralbookthatmarcoalwayshasbutneverwantstoshowmesoilookedinhisroomtoseeificouldfinditbutwhenididn'ticamehere! Please don't be mad!" Star scrunched up in fear waiting for Mrs. Diaz's reaction, expecting to get slapped or worse kicked out.
The anger in Mrs. Diaz's voice simply vanished when she said "Oh Star honey. Don't be scared I'm not going to hurt you it's just that you really should have asked me about the 'mystery book' and I would have brought it for you to see." Star's eyes widened. "R-really? You would do that for me? Even if it embarrassed Marco?" Star asked.
"Well yeah. I may not be your mom, but I love you like a daughter. Heck,I love you and Marco both equally." Star gave Mrs. Diaz a bone crushing hug and squealed "Awwww! Thanks Mrs. Diaz! You're the best." Mrs. Diaz patted Star's head gently. "Well I try. Now, how about we open up that book?"
Star clapped her hands excitedly "Yayyy!" Mrs. Diaz smiled warmly and turned over the book so Star could see the front cover. Marco's baby book. It read. Star gasped. "You mean you have a whole book full of pictures of when Marco was a baby?" Star asked amazed. "Of course. He's my son after all. Besides how could I not take pictures of that cute chubby face?" Star giggled. She had to admit Mrs. Diaz was right about that.
Mrs. Diaz opened up the book to the first page where little baby Marco was wrapped up in a red blanket in Mrs. Diaz's arms at the hospital. "Wow. This must have been a few minutes after he was born." Mrs. Diaz grinned proudly. "Yep." Star turned to the next page. There, she saw little Marco crawling and then the picture next to that, she saw him walking in diapers. Mrs. Diaz was in the background shedding a single tear. "Awwww! So cute! he's learning how to walk!"
She turned another page to see Marco with a red pacifier in his mouth in the crib while Mr. Diaz sat next to him reading a him a bedtime story. Star saw alot of Marco's cute baby pictures but her favorite was of Marco sleeping with his thumb in his mouth, cuddling with a stuffed puppy. "Huh. I guess that's why Marco's always wanted a litter of puppies." Star guessed. Mrs. Diaz shrugged. "Ooh look Star! This one's my favorite!" Mrs. Diaz said pointing to a picture of Marco sitting in a high chair in diapers being spoon-fed.
"Awwww, he's soooo cute!" Star cooed. Mrs. Diaz raised an eyebrow mischievously. "Really? Oh he can't be that cute now can he?" She was obviously toying with Star's emotions. "Of course he can! You said it yourself, Mrs. Diaz! These baby pictures just prove that's he even cuter and still is!" Star covered her mouth but it was too late.
"So you do have a crush on my son Marco?" Star nodded defeated. "Y-yeah. I do." Mrs. Diaz squealed in delight and started dancing around. "~Star has a crush! Star has crush on Marco!~" She sang. Star's face turned red. "S-sshh! He'll hear you!" Star tried to shush her but it was too late. Star heard the sleepy groan of Marco and his approaching footsteps.
"*yawn* M-mom? Star? Why are guys up so late in the night?" "O-oh, ummmm we were just... um." Star searched for an answer. "We were celebrating Star's crush!" Star screamed in embarrassment. "AAHHH! N-NO! NOTHING LIKE THAT!" Star panicked. Oh yeah that did the trick. Marco's eyes shot open. "Say what? Mom you can't be serious." "Oh silly boy! Of course I am! Have I ever lied to you?" "Well-" "Not important!" Mrs. Diaz cut him off.
"You and Star need to talk. Alone. ~Byyyee~" And with that the door closed. Marco looked at Star and walked towards her. " So who is it? It's Oskar right?" "N-no I got over him last month." Marco rubbed his chin. "*gasp* No it can't be. Your ex?! Tom lucitor??" Star made a disgusted face.
" Ewww! Barf. I made that mistake once, but won't no more. Look I'll show you him." Star said grabbing Marco's baby book. "See it's him. He's real cute in these pictures and still is to this day, this moment, right now." "B-but Star what are you doing with my baby book and it's me?" Star nodded slowly. "Yeah. Surprise I guess. I know you don't feel the same way but hey," Star lifts her head up to kiss Marco's right cheek. "It was worth a shot. Goodnight Marco." Star sighed deeply and left the room.
Marco placed a hand to the cheek that Star kissed. Marco then ran after her and confronted her. "Star! Wait!" She turned around slowly. "Yes Marco?" No emotion what so ever in her voice. "I'm flattered that you have feelings for me, I truly am. But I feel that I'm not ready for a relationship yet. I'm sorry."
Star's eyes welled up with tears and she began to cry. Marco instantly felt guilt surge through his body. "No! Wait! It came out the wrong way!" Star turned her back from him, eyes all puffy and red. "I'm not ready for a relationship. Especially if its going to be with my best friend." Star turned around. "So what are you saying?" "I would love to date you but... I don't want to lose my awesome bestie either."
Star was touched. "R-really so you feel the same way? It's just that you're afraid of change?" Marco nodded. "Yep." "Well, how about we still hang out and kiss but as best friends?" "Star. People who kiss aren't just 'best friends'." Star pleaded, "Please Marco! We won't be 'dating officially', but we'll still act like a couple and still hang out."
"Okay let's give it a shot." Marco gave in. "Yayyy! Thanks Marco you're the best!" Star kissed him on the lips for a brief second before going to her room, closing the door and saying "Goodnight cutie." Marco's face turned slightly red before answering back to Star "Night bae."
Annnd done! Idk if I should continue this chapter. Hmmm? Should I? Tell me in the comments if you think I should continue this chapter. RR thanks!
