Sunday: The Final Straw
The Diaz home was quite as Star slunk from her room and stealthily walked down the hall to Marco's room. Star, dressed in her nightgown, giggled quietly to herself as she prepared to put her clever plan into action. Star pressed gently into Marco's wooden door and peered in through the new opening. Star's eyes widened in surprise as she let the door fully swing open as she gazed at an empty bed rather than Marco's sleeping form.
Star looked around frantically trying to spot where her best friend could be, as her discovery would ruin her "carefully" crafted plans. Star silently searched his room looking for any indication as to where he had gone. Star frowned as she found no trace of Marco and she slunk back down the hall to her room. She was just about to walk through her already open door when an orange sticky note caught her eye. "That's new" Star muttered to herself as she pulled the note from her door and began to read. "Star, I went out early to get us a special surprise breakfast, so don't eat yet- Marco".
Star smiled as the content of the note sunk in "Marco is so sweet" Star giggled as she pranced into her room and flopped down on her bed, her "carefully crafted" plan all but forgotten at the prospect of a surprise breakfast from Marco.
Marco carefully opened the front door and walked in before placing the box on the coffee table. Marco looked around the livingroom, only mildly surprised Star was not already up causing some form of mayhem. Marco smiled at the thought of Star, flaming rainbows, and happy crazed laser puppies bouncing around the house. "Star, I got breakfast" he called up the stairs. Marco waited a moment and sighed when he received no response. "I guess it is Sunday. It's not like she has to be up for school or something" Marco muttered as he walked up the stairs and to the first room to the left.
Marco leaned against Star's open doorframe and smirked as the Queen to be had fallen back to sleep on her bed. "Too cute" Marco sighed before he walked over to Star's bed and began playfully "Booping" Star's nose. Star's eyes slowly opened and a smiled spread across her face as she gave Marco a rather confused look.
Marco gulped as he stared into her cerulean eyes. "uh, hehe, good morning beautiful. Breakfast is down stairs when you are ready" Marco stammered before beating a hasty retreat down the stairs and to the livingroom. 'Did I really just call her beautiful to her face? Come on Diaz! Pull yourself together. You gotta be smoother than that! And what was with the stuttering' Marco internally panicked as he ran to the kitchen and busily grabbed two plates for their special shared breakfast.
Star was glad Marco had left her room as quickly as he had or he would have seen a happy and giggly mess with full on glowing checks. "He thinks I'm beautiful" Star sighed to herself as she pulled herself out of her warm and comfortable bed and dreamily walked down the stairs to the livingroom where Marco was waiting with two plates and a box that, at least Star hoped, held the promised breakfast surprise that she had all but been drooling over since she read his note he had left on her door.
"MMM, whatever it is, it sure smells wonderful" Star sang as she plopped down next to Marco, eyeing him expectantly. Marco smiled brightly upon seeing how happy Star appeared to be. 'Thank goodness, she must not have been awake enough to catch it" Marco thought. "Without further ado, I present to you, Miss Butterfly, the largest cinnamon roll I can possibly imagine" Marco proclaimed before lifting the lid to reveal a truly large cinnamon roll. Marco smirked as he watched Star's eyes, literally, begin to twinkle like her namesake in the night sky.
"Marco! This looks sooo good! Where did you get this and why have I never been introduced to this yumminess before" Star said with a playful whine in her voice. "I got it from a special bakery downtown. They are kinda famous for their giant cinnamon rolls. The trick is getting one" Marco stated nonchalantly. Star gave Marco a confused look "What do you mean "The trick is getting one"". Marco rubbed the back on his head sheepishly "Well, they are extremely popular. So… they sell out quickly. I went downtown at about five to get in line. I got luck and got one". Star stared at Marco as if he had grown a second head "You got up that early on a weekend…for me" Star asked hopefully. "Well, ya. I knew you would love this. I have to take care of you. It's my job after all" Marco chuckled nervously.
"Well, Earth guide, you are doing a wonderful job" Star teased as she booped him nose playfully. Marco blushed at the praise. "Let's h-hurry and dig in before i-it gets too cold" Marco chuckled nervously as he ripped off a large piece of the cinnamon roll and placed it on Star's place before ripping off a piece for himself.
Star smiled softly at Marco as she watched him take his first bite of the cinnamon roll. Marco made happy noises and he munched on his piece which made Star giggle. Star turned to her piece and took a bite out of the large piece Marco had ripped off for her. Star's eyes closed blissfully as the wonderful flavors of the cinnamon roll engulfed her senses and she too began to munch happily on the rightfully famous bun.
"Wow…this is delicious! I'm sooo happy! It tastes just like it smells" Star murmured happily as she took another bite. "Right? These cinnamon roll have even won competitions" Marco stated. Star looked at Marco with wonderment in her eyes. "They have cinnamon roll competitions on earth" Star asked excitedly. "hahaha, yes Star. No, they do not fight with cinnamon rolls, so don't ask" Marco chuckled. Star gave Marco an obviously fake pout "Ah, but that would be so fun…but really, how does that work? How do you have a competition with food" Star asked. "Well, the contestants make their best cinnamon roll and judges at the competition try it. Then the judges pick who they think the winner should be" Marco explained. "I think you would win a nacho competition" Star stated simply as she ripped off another piece of cinnamon roll.
Marco blushed at her complement and smiled at Star "You know Star, you are the only one I make my nachos for". Star turned her head and hurriedly tried to chew as she had stuffed far too much cinnamon roll in her mouth which caused her cheeks to puff out adorably. Marco, upon seeing Star's face, started laughing so hard that tears began to stream down his face. Star finally managed to swallow the oversized bite "What? Why are you laughing" She asked innocently. "You…you…look like a chip…chipmunk" Marco managed to gasp out between fits of laughter. "Well, I'm your chipmunk…so deal with it Diaz" Star huffed before taking another, smaller, bite of her piece.
"Well my chipmunk," Marco laughed "you need to remember to take smaller bites". Star smiled at Marco "Dully noted". Star was about to take another bite, but she stopped short as she remembered what she had intended to ask Marco when her cheeks were full. "Marco, am I really the only one you make nachos for" She asked softly. Marco, taken aback by the sudden shift just managed to mutter "Y-ya, why" Star looked over at Marco shyly "I…I just didn't realize it was such an honor…thank you". Marco blushed and rubbed his hair "Your welcome Star, I have to take care of you. You are special to me" Marco murmured.
Star smiled happily and devoured the rest of her piece of the cinnamon roll as if nothing had happened. Marco watched Star expectantly, wondering if she was going to push the topic further. Marco sighed as Star ripped off another piece of cinnamon roll and began to munch happily. 'I guess I'm off the hook' Marco thought. Marco reached over and ripped off another piece and began to eat it happily as he enjoyed the silence that came over the house as they continued to eat the giant cinnamon roll.
Star's eyes darted over to Marco and she smiled mischievously to herself as she took another bite of her now second favorite Earth food. 'You are so not off the hook yet Diaz' Star thought to herself as she grinned at Marco's obliviousness.
Marco licked the frosting from his fingers before grabbing his and Star's now finished plates. "What about the rest of it though" Star whined as Marco shut the box on the half eaten treat. "We can save it for later you know. It's not like I'm gonna throw the rest away. That would be wasteful," Marco visibly shuttered upon hearing that dreadful word, "and I absolutely hate wastefulness, almost as much as I hate wet socks". Star's eyes traveled from Marco's brown eyes down to his socks and back several times before she smirked "You must really not like wasting Diaz". Marco's smile only grew as he turned on his heel and replied with a "Nope" that made Star giggle as Marco over exaggerated the p sound by popping his lips dramatically.
"So Marco," Star called out as noises could be heard in the kitchen from Marco putting away the treat," what else did you have planned for today" Star asked playfully. Marco poked his head back into the room, a goofy smiled spreading across his face. "Well Princess, I was gonna let you decide on that. I love your plans" Marco said before disappearing into the kitchen again.
Star pondered upon Marco's request. This was her chance! "Um, Marco? Is there anything you don't want to do specifically" Star asked. "You know, just so I can take it off my list of options" Star added hastily. Star smiled lightly to herself as he heard Marco say "found it" to himself before she heard a scurrying sound as Marco again poked his head around the corner. "I'm fine with whatever you wanna do Star…So long as we do not die. That is my one stipulation. No potential death" Marco said with a large grin plastered to his face as he again disappeared into the kitchen.
'Anything eh', Star thought to herself gleefully. 'That means I could….ask to go on a date? A real Earth date! Yes, that's it' Star smiled and congratulated herself on her cleverness. "Well, how about we go on a date" Star called into the kitchen. After several tense moments of silence a clattering noise could be heard echoing throughout the house. Star frowned 'I didn't kill him did I? This is supposed to be an Earth date…not a Mewni one that had a 38.52% chance of death, dismemberment, or maiming. Star blinked several times as a red blur shot past her from the kitchen and up the stairs with a barely intelligible cry for her to get ready. Star giggled happily to herself "Good, I didn't kill him" before she skipped up the stairs to her room to get ready.
Marco stood with his back to his now closed door with a goofy grin seemingly stuck to his face. Marco's heart was racing now, which he was glad for, since Star had seemingly made it stop moments earlier when she asked to go on a date. WITH HIM! "I'm so glad I used a plastic bowl instead of a glass one" Marco said to himself as he pushed off the door to go to his computer to look up what movies were playing and at what time so that he could plan their day around that. Marco smiled seeing that most of the movies at the local theater had a showing around three which would make it easier than he hoped. "All we gotta do it get there a little early and then Star can pick the movie and bam! It doesn't matter what she picks because that movie will start in the next ten to fifteen minutes" Marco said happily as he marveled at his continued good fortune.
Marco jumped up from his computer and hastily grabbed a clean set of his signature clothes before he bolted straight into his closed door and landed on the ground with an "oomph". Marco sheepishly looked at the door as he stood up, calmly opened it, and then bolted to the bathroom to shower. "I need to be more careful, I don't wanna get too excited to where I hurt myself and we have to cancel our date…" Marco said with worry as he slipped carefully into the shower.
Star smiled to herself in the mirror as she nodded her approval at her usual outfit. "Marco likes me as I am, therefore, normal me it is" Star said cheerfully as she skipped out of her room and down the stairs to wait for Marco, the ever meticulous Marco she adored, to get ready.
Marco nervously walked door the stairs, but smiled when he saw Star waiting for him on the couch. Although he would never admit it, he was glad she had not gone over the top, in typical Star fashion, with her appearance because he was certain that his heart would not be able to take it. "You ready Star" Marco asked nervously as he hesitantly held his hand out for help her up from the couch. Marco could have sworn that he felt the tingling of electricity when her hand touched his has he helped to guide her for the couch.
Star smiled at Marco, secretly glad he had dressed casually like she had. She hand fallen for him because he changed himself for her. She fell for the goofball who wasn't afraid to be complexly himself with her. "So, where are we going" Star asked, or at least tried to ask, as flirtatiously as possible to get an adorable rise out of Marco. Star smiled brightly as Marco delivered. "I am… I mean you…no…we are going…It's a surprise" Marco stammered as he all but dragged Star out the front door as she giggled mischievously.
Star happily walked down the sidewalk with Marco towards the center of town while Star continuously kept casting glances down at their hands as Marco had yet to let go. Marco nervously pulled at the collar of his hoodie with his free hand as he kept glancing over to Star to gauge her reaction as he was all too aware of the fact that he was still holding her hand. Marco released a nervous sign as they neared their first destination and he reluctantly released Star's hand. Marco happily noted Star disappointed expression as he stopped holding her hand as he reached for his wallet.
"What flavor would you like Star" Marco asked earnestly as he pointed to the many options listed on the side of the colorful trailer. Star's momentary frown twisted back into a pleased grin upon registering that Marco had brought her to her favorite snow cone "shop" in all of Echo Creek. Star barely gave the "menu" a second glace before she chirped "Rainbow please". Marco chuckled "I should have known…". Marco smiled up at the snow cone man "Can I get one rainbow snow cone and one vanilla raspberry snow cone please" Marco asked happily as he handed the man the money. "Sure thing kid" was all the man said before the sound of the ice being shredded could be heard.
"Here ya go. One Rainbow and one Vanilla Raspberry" Marco accepted the offered treats enthusiastically before he turned and gave the multicolored snow cone to the already bouncing Star. Star happily dipped her spoon into her snow cone and took a large bite as Marco began head further into town. Star's face scrunched up as the cold of the snow cone chilled her mouth and teeth "Sooooo cold" Star whined as she took another, although smaller, bite. "hahaha, Ya, smaller bites are a good idea Star" Marco chuckled as he and Star seemingly wandered downtown Echo Creek and enjoyed their snow cones.
"Where are we going Marco" Star asked in confusion as they made their second pass back over Echo Creek, the same creek for which the town was named. "You will see" Marco said mysteriously as he took another sip of his rapidly melting snow cone before he checked his phone for the time. Star eyed Marco suspiciously be shrugged it off as she was thoroughly enjoying her "date" with Marco even if she had no idea what was going on. She was just happy to be spending quality time with him.
Marco tossed his empty cup into the trashcan at the end of the bridge before turning at the crosswalk. Star recognized that this was the older part of downtown, but she had only been down here once since she had been on Earth. Marco smiled as he came to a stop and pointed at the electronic board inside a glass box that had two people in it. "Pick a movie Star" was all that Marco said as he smiled brightly at having kept Star in the dark about their true destination. Star's eyes grew wide and sparkly as she realized Marco was taking her to an actual Earth movie. In the theater! Just like in the romantic movies she had seen on T.V when Marco was out, doing homework, or sleeping.
Star's eyes roved down the board as she examined each title, trying to decipher what kind of movie it was based on that knowledge alone. Star's face cracked into a mischevious grin as she spotted a promising choice. "I think we should see "Her"" Star proclaimed as she pointed excitedly at the board. Marco smiled and checked his phone. 'The movie starts at 3:15 P.M and it is…3:02 P.M, perfect' Marco thought. "Two tickets to see "Her" please" Marco asked the lady behind the counter who smiled happly at him before handing him the tickets in exchange for the money. "Enjoy your movie you two" She called happily as she winked at Marco. Marco blushed heavily as he held the door open for Star as she pranced in.
Marco bought the popcorn and drinks and followed Star down the long dimly lit hallway to theater 4 where their movie would be starting within five minutes. "Where should be sit" Marco whispered as he eyed the dark theater for a spot with two open seats. "There" Star whispered back with such exuberance that it could almost be qualified as regular talking. Marco smiled fondly as he followed Star up the stairs and down a surprisingly empty middle aisle and sat down in the middle. "Wow Star, are you sure that you haven't been to a movie before? These seats are perfect" Marco whispered in amazement as their seats were not too close to the screen, but also not too far away either. Star smiled brightly at Marco before snagging some popcorn "I'm just that good Marco. I mean I am a princess from another dimension after all". Marco eyed her in amazement as she tossed the popcorn in her mouth and ate it happily.
Marco peered around them and noticed that no one was sitting in their row, almost as if they were granting them the privacy that he had been silently praying for. Marco's gave Star a sideways glance and found, to his scheming pleasure, that Star had placed her drink in the opposite cupholder. 'Score' Marco thought excitedly as the movie began to roll through the opening credits. 'Just be smooth Diaz, smooth" Marco willed himself as he gently lifted the middle dividing are that separated him and Star. Star noticed this and stared at him as if he were some sort of magical being himself. Marco blushed furiously as Star, not him, made the first move and slid over to where their shoulders touched ever so slightly as Star smiled brightly and silently offered him some popcorn. Marco couldn't help but to return her infectious smile as they both turned to watch the movie.
The movie, much to Marco's surprise, was actually really good. The movie was about a guy who went off to college. He felt so very alone even though this was his second year at school. Life at school was mundane and sad as he watched how other people interacted so easily with everyone else while he was left feeling alone, even among his few friends. Everything changed when he met "her". Their first meeting was not "great", but it was certainly memorable for him as she nearly ran him over on her bike while on her way to class. From that moment on, he knew she was special. He could not stop seeing her beautiful golden hair or her sparkling cerulean eyes in his dreams. The next time he met the girl he had called her by her name, much to the embarrassment of the girl. This, somehow, led to them spending gradually more time together as their relationship slowly blossomed rather than burst into flames quickly only to sputter out just as fast. Their relationship was a growing affection.
While Marco had managed to watch and take in the whole movie, there was always something trying to grab his attention. Marco, had at some point in the first twenty minutes, intertwined his hand with Star's and she had never let go. Marco had watched the rest of the movie blissfully as he would occasionally glance down at their interlocked hands and pause to silently take in the smell of Star's strawberry shampoo as she had leaned her head against his shoulder at, what he estimated was the middle of the movie. Needless to say the fact that he was able to focus on the movie at all was a miracle in and off itself given that he was sure Star would ask him questions, as is often customary following watching a movie, that would have busted him had he not paid attention.
Star sighed happily as she leaned her head against Marco's shoulder. 'This is sooooo cute' Star thought as she took in the smell of Marco's cologne. Star's smile only grew as Marco did not seem to mind their closeness at all. He seemed to take it in stride and even leaned his head against hers! 'Just like in the movies' Star internally squealed as she continued to watch the movie. The end of the movie left her teary eyed as the boy and girl said their vows at the alter before cutting to the end credits. Star frowned as the movie credits continued to roll as she knew that they would break away from this comfortable position. Star suppressed a groan as Marco stood up, yet he did not drop her hand. Instead he picked up the empty cups and placed them in the empty popcorn bag and picked it all up with one hand. Star happily stood and followed him out of the theater room.
Marco blushed deeply as he lead Star from the theater room and deposited the trash in the trashcan as they passed it. Marco stopped in front of the restrooms and pointed at the girl's room with his free thumb "You should probably try to go to the restroom before we grab head out. I wouldn't want you to have an accident on the way to dinner" Marco stated nonchalantly. "You are taking me to dinner too" Star asked excitedly. "Y-yep. Sure am now hurry or the restroom line will get crazy long. It always does". Star dashed into the girl's room and Marco bolted to the boy's room.
Marco sighed as he calmly resumed his resting positon as he waited for Star to finish up. Star walked from the restroom and stopped like a deer in the headlights and blushed. Marco was standing in his "prime flirting stance" that he used to do to Jackie, except now it was for her. Star internally squealed again and hurriedly walked over. "You ready Marco" Star asked innocently as she looked Marco up and down and giggled at his silly habit that let her know that he was trying to be smooth.
"Hey," Marco whined, "that was my line" he said as the whiny voice gave way to laughing as he again took Star's hand in his and led her out the main doors of the theater. Marco blushed as Star did not protest this display of affection at all, but rather made it deeper as she interlocked their fingers together. "So, what would you like to eat tonight Princess? Pick anything you want" Marco encouraged. Marco's smile only grew larger as Star's excitement seemed to mount even higher, if that were even possible.
Star brought her free hand to her lips and tapped them as she thought of a place to eat that both her and Marco would enjoy. Marco pensively bit his own lip as he watched Star tap hers, almost teasingly. 'Good lord…just pick a place Star' Marco thought desperately as he tried vainly to pry his eyes away from her lips. "Is that anything you just do not want to eat Marco" Star asked sweetly as she stared up into his eyes and smiled mischievously as she connected to dots on what Marco seemed to be staring at. "hu? Um, h-ow abou…err…no Asian food tonight" Marco stammered as he turned his head in an attempt to hide his blush, but Star smiled brightly at having gotten that cute reaction out of him.
"Okay, no Asian food tonight…how about Italian? Or is that too cheesy" Star said as she laughed at her own pun. "Y-ya, that sounds great" Marco stuttered as he gave Star's hand a squeeze. Star smiled happily as they made their way down mainstreet. "Prima Pasta is really good. You are gonna love it Star" Marco assured her as he held the door open for her. Marco followed once they were inside and the receptionist eyed them expectantly. "Um, table for two please" Marco asked and the receptionist smiled kindly at them before motioning them to follow him. He led them to a table in the far right corner of the restaurant. "Your waiter will be with you shortly, I hope you enjoy your evening" was all he said before he sauntered back to his position at the front of the restaurant awaiting other guests.
Marco pulled out the chair for Star to sit and she graciously accepted as Marco gently pushed her in before taking his seat across from her. "So, what would you like to drink tonight" their waiter asked which caused Marco to jump slightly and Star to whip her wand out of her bag and point it at him. The waiter only raised an eyebrow at the behavior as Star sheepishly put her wand away. "I'll have water please" Marco asked as he looked over to Star expectantly. Star smiled "I'll have sweet tea please" she asked enthusiastically before the waiter simply nodded his understanding and walked away.
"I thought you were gonna narwhal blast him for a second there Star" Marco chuckled as he eyed the menu for what he would like to eat. "I…I guess I don't like being snuck up on" Star offered apologetically. "Ya don't say" Marco chuckled as he placed his finger down on his selection and let his menu rest on the table while maintaining his spot on the menu so as to not forget what he wanted. Star noticed this and asked "So, whatcha gonna get"? "Well, I think I'm gonna order the chicken parmesan. What are you going to get Star" Marco asked inquisitively. "I think I'll do the Spaghetti and meatballs, classic" Star stated as she placed her menus down. "Here is your sweet tea and your water. Do you know what you shall be having tonight" the stealthy waiter asked. Star jumped and Marco simply chuckle "Yes sir, I will have the chicken parmesan and the lovely princess will have the spaghetti and meatballs". "Very good sir, your orders will be out shortly". Star watched in amazement as the waiter slunk off without making another sound
"How…how does he do that" Star asked no one in particular as she suspiciously eyed the waiter as he went into the kitchen to place the order. "I have no idea, but your reactions are priceless. I wish I had a camera" Marco laughed. Star turned her eyes suspiciously on Marco "You are in league with him…aren't you" she asked as her eyes narrowed. "Yes Star, I am in league with the waiter to make you do adorable things like squeak in surprise. Yes Star. I am that good" Marco said as he continued to chuckle.
Star smiled, 'I love the way he laughs' she thought as Marco continued to laugh at his own joke. "Hey, Marco…I have really enjoyed today. Thank you" Star said earnestly as she smiled shyly at Marco. Marco stopped laughing looked away from her enrapturing blue eyes as his face began to redden. "You're welcome Star. Anything for you" Marco replied back just as timidly. "You know you didn't have to do all of this…I'm not worth all the mon…" "Yes you are! You are worth every dollar plus all the money I could only dream of having! You are worth every second of my time..." Marco nearly exploded before he looked away from her surprised eyes. "You are worth it Star…don't doubt your worth…Ever" Marco whispered. Star blushed heavily and whispered back "Thank you Marco".
"Your dinner his served" the waiter said as he placed their respective orders in front of them and walked away quickly having sensed the tension. "Wow, I think that guy is a ninja" Star chuckled as she tried to lighten the mood back up. Marco smiled softly at Star "Ya, I think he is. Trust me, I would know since I am a karate master" Marco proclaimed as he playfully thumped his chest. "Sure you are Marco and I am already the Queen of Mewni" She giggled as she dove into the spaghetti happily. Marco smiled at her and started eating his own meal as a much more comfortable silence enveloped the pair.
Star sighed as she leaned back in her chair "That was sooo good Marco, we have to come back here sometime" Star asked hopefully as she gave Marco a pleading look. Marco smiled and knew that he was sunk as there was no way he could refuse his princess such a simple request "Yes, of course we can Star…next time" Marco replied as he fished his wallet out of his back pocket and paid the tab making sure that he left enough to give "Mr. Ninja" a nice tip. Marco got up and offered Star his hand and she gladly accepted it.
Darkness was starting to set in as the sun cast its final rays of golden light over the clouds painting them in different hues of orange, pink, and yellow. Star sighed happily as she leaned into Marco as they walked to the park and found an empty bench to sit on as they enjoyed the evening sky and the warm breeze that gently whistled through the leaves of the trees. The sky continued to darken until the stars began to shine brightly as the sun bid this half the world a good night.
"Marco, look at the stars! There are so many of them…I wonder if Mewni is one of them? Is that possible" Star asked while never taking her eyes off of the stars in the sky. "I suppose that's a possibility. I don't pretend to know exactly how those scissors work, so maybe" Marco offered as he too watched the stars and enjoyed the closeness of his own Star. "The stars are so pretty Marco" Star sighed as she leaned into Marco's shoulder and continued to gaze upwards. Marco smiled as he looked down into her hair and gently pressed his lips to her hair "Yes she is" he whispered as he enjoyed her scent.
Star's smile was so big she was afraid it would break her face. Marco had called her beautiful while he knew she was awake! "Uh, S-Star" Marco asked nervously. This caught Star's attention as she looked up at him and noticed the worry in his eyes as he was obviously fighting something internally. "Yes Marco" Star asked searching his chocolate eyes hoping to find the source of his discomfort. "I was wondering if…if you would be, er, will be willing to…" Star's eyes widened as she realized what Marco was trying to do and she patiently waited so as not to scare him and make him reconsider his question. "I was wondering…would you like to go out, I mean I know we just did, but…You know…like…again. Just me and you. No one else…ever…uh…for the love of…will you be my…my…girlfriend Star Butterfly" Marco managed to ask through his nerves as he looked into Star's cerulean blue eyes hopefully.
Star sat there for what seemed like an eternity and Marco was sure he had seriously messed up. "If you don't want to that fine" he panicked as he began to stammer hopelessly trying to back track and save his friendship. Star slowly smiled mischievously as she launched herself at Marco wrapping her arms around his neck and almost purred "I would love to be your girlfriend Marco Diaz, what took you so long" She said playfully as she gently pressed her lips to his in what she could only describe as blissful fireworks.
Marco's eyes widened as Star pressed her lips to his and he was sure that he would have electrical burns on his lips for the rest of his life. Marco melted into the kiss and he wrapped his arms around Star's waise and pulled her closer until the need for air caused them both to break away from each other. "Wow," Marco sighed, "I hope I'm not dreaming". Star smiled as she stood and pulled Marco from the bench and began walking him home as it was evident his brain was on vacation. Star giggled as she led Marco back to the house, just in time to get ready for school in the morning.
"Marco, you need to get ready for bed. School in the morning" Star prodded as Marco dreamily walked up the stairs and to his room where a soft thud could be heard as he closed the door. Star giggled as she walked up the stairs to her room where she quickly dressed in her nightgown. Star squeeked in surprise as Marco hugged her from behind and whispered huskily in her ear "You know, attempted murder is frowned upon Miss Butterfly" Marco said playfully. Star shivered slightly and smiled "It's not my fault you're so fragile Marco" Star said playfully as she turned around in his arms and booped his nose gently. "So, You did say yes…right? Not a dream" Marco asked again as his eyes pleaded for the answer to be in the affirmative. "Yes Marco. I gotta say, it took you long enough" Star giggled as she slipped from his arms and jumped into her bed.
"You…you wanted me to ask you" Marco asked incredulous as he sat on the edge of Star's bed. "Yes. I couldn't help but love you Marco. You are too adorkable. I just wish I had stolen your study notes sooner, Mr. Doodler" Star teased. Marco's eyes lit up in recognition "You took my notepad…" Marco breathed before he began to laugh. "I guess that's how you passed Mr. Tenney's test! And here I thought you were starting to get the hang of school" Marco chuckled as he poked Star playfully on the nose.
"Well, technically, I am getting the hang of school. I just need to keep borrowing your study notes from now on" Star said as she gave Marco a playful wink. "Fair enough Sunshine. I'll let you study my notes from now on…I just wish that's all it would take to get you to be my girlfriend a long time ago" Marco sighed wistfully. "That wouldn't have been as fun" Star giggled as she grabbed Marco and snuggled him tightly.
They both stayed like that while Marco gently stroked her hair. Marco smiled as Star's breathing became regular, soft, and with the occasional gentle snore that indicated that she had fallen asleep. Marco gently removed himself from her grip and covered her with her blanket before gently bending down and kissing her forehead while whispering "Good night Star, I love you".
Marco waltz back to his room dreamily as he prepped his clothes and backpack for the coming day. "I can't believe that I got my dream girl because I was being studious" Marco chuckled as he settled into his bed and turned out the light. "I guess I'll have a study buddy from now on" Marco yawned as his eye lids began to droop. Soon he was snoring softly and dreaming of Star and all of the amazing adventures, both big and small, that would surely come as he and Star, much like the characters in that movie they had watched, slowly grew closer over the passage of time. The wind blew Marco's curtains softly as the light of the blood moon shined brightly upon his yellow notepad that had seemingly started it all.
I'm sorry it took so long to get the final chapter up, but I hope you enjoyed this story as much as I enjoyed writing it.