Well this is as late as late gets, I mean last week I was working on Solarweek so that's why I didn't post anything last Friday but I know that today is totally not Friday and is in fact Saturday which is after Friday so this is not only late by not posting last week but late because it wasn't posted on time this week (at least it was posted early today). But in all seriousness, I have no excuse for my lateness other than my laziness. This entire story is finished on paper and just needs revisions and it was my choice to do that as each chapter was released instead of all at once. I know it makes this take longer but … well, it was my decision. Now let's get down to something more important … wait, I'm running out of time, I'll just save it for the after section.
Guest Sorta: I will use dimensional door to teleport out of that.
Nathanhobleygray: I like compliments as well and I am grateful that you left a review for me, I will have to check out that story but may I also recommend Ever After, I hear that it's great even though I still have to read it myself.
MANIFISTO: It's only spam if it's not pertaining to the story, saying simple things like it was good or it was okay or … other things, are perfectly acceptable for reviews so long as it's about the story, authors note, my writing style, or anything else like that. So yes, you can say that it was good on each chapter.
cookiejen101: Well it's 82 chapters long so it won't be done for quite some time ;)
EVAunit42: Well I do think that Star and Marco know each other quite well at this point but after the finally of season two … I may start to rethink how I do them for future fics, also I wrote this story before the second issue of deep trouble (if you can believe I've been working on it for that long) so a lot of things may seem out of place now that I think about it.
JJmmmmmlol: I believe that I shattered that with Nothing Comes Easy, correct? … I'm the first … that you've … really? I'm honored, thank you.
HiQ: At least you realized it so thank you, I understand, I've had some hard times as well but I can't say that they have been as hard as someone else's, only that they were also hard. But season 4 has been confirmed already before season three even came out … I actually can't believe it. Marco's father gives advice is not a grand prediction, if you want a real example of witchcraft, read the story Ever After by my good friend ArtGirlLullaby.
Guest: I will, I will.
Disclaimer: Star vs. the Forces of Evil characters belong to Daron Nefcy.
Beta read by Sabrina06
(Star's POV)
(The next day)
I was in my room getting ready for my date with Charo; I figured that it would be formal so I opted to stick with my dress with the rainbow shirt. As I was putting on the finishing touches, my cellphone rang and I looked at the caller ID revealing that it was Jackie. "Hey Jackie." I greeted as I answered the phone.
"Hey Star." She replied. "I heard you wanted to talk to me?"
"Yeah." I answered. "You see, I need to ask a favor of you."
"What do you need?"
"Well, the thing is, I'm about to go on a blind date of sorts and I'm sure I can handle myself if the guy I'm going with turns out to be bad; but just to be on the safe side, could you just stay by your phone?"
"Well sure, but why not ask Marco?"
I looked to the side and began playing with the ends of my hair. "Marco and I … he's a little upset with me at the moment so I don't want to put this on him."
"What did you do?" She asked.
I began nervously twirling a strand of my hair. "I … may or may not have … lied to him about him not being invited to a ball that I attended."
"Did he want to go?"
"Yeah." I said as I looked down in shame. "It's kinda a thing now, every week or three I get invited to a royal event. I have to attend because reasons, so Marco wants to come as well, I tell him he's not invited, and Marco gets upset for a few days."
"But you said he was invited."
"I said he may have been invited." I replied. "And only to the most recent; so if he was invited then he's going to be more upset than usual so I don't want to ask this of him."
I heard Jackie let out a sigh. "All right, I'm at work right now but I'll keep my phone close."
"Thanks Jackie!" I hung up the phone and shoved it into my bag. "That's everything then." I ran downstairs and quickly waved goodbye to the Diazes before rushing out the door and down the street.
(Marco's POV)
I watched Star from my window as she ran as though she were late to a party. "She didn't even say what time." I said as I looked at the mask in my hands. "I shouldn't go … I never did say I would go and it's wrong for me to lead her on like this." I was about to put the mask away until I froze as if I lost control of my body.
"How are you leading her on?" I asked. "She doesn't know it's you and as far as she knows, it could be you." I walked back to my bed and sat down. "And you're not pretending to be in love with her either now are you?"
I closed my eyes and tilted my head down slightly. "Yeah, but she doesn't love me."
"Yes she does." I replied. "And how sad do you think she will be when she finds out that the guy she has a crush on isn't going to show up." I flinched. "Her sad face, her tears, you not comforting her because you're still upset with her."
"I'm not-" I stopped myself before I finished, despite everything I've done, I was still mad at Star. "I had every right to be there." I began. "It's not my fault she fell in love with me with that mask, I shouldn't be the one feeling bad." I stood up and put the mask on.
"But … I should not maintain this illusion any longer than I have to." I said in my Charro voice. "I must still turn her down … That is still the right thing to do."
I walked over to my closet and dug through it until I found my emergency black hoodie and a red t-shirt and threw them into a nearby duffle bag, along with my mask. I began to make my way down the hall and was about to go down the stairs until I was intercepted by my father. "Hello Marco, what might you be up to?"
"I'm headed out." I replied trying to be as vague as possible.
"Is that so?" He asked as he looked down and noticed the mask that was hanging slightly out of my bag. "With that mask?"
I stuffed the mask into the bag and zipped it up. "It's not … something I really want to do."
"So you don't want to go out with Star?" He asked causing me to avert my gaze.
"She's expecting … him, what would you have me do? Break her heart by him not showing up?"
"So you wish to lead her on? Is that it?"
"NO!" I exclaimed. "I care about her and I know I have to fix this, which is why I am going to … which is why I'm going to have the Charro tell her that he can't be with her."
"And then do you plan to keep this a secret for the rest of your life?"
"I only need to keep it a secret until she leaves." I grasped my shirt as I felt a slight twinge in my heart. "She's practically already moved on from me, it's only a matter of time before she leaves and I become part of her past."
"Ah." My father stated. "So that's what this is about." I looked at my old man with a hint of confusion. "Marco, you need to have more confidence in yourself." I looked away as he placed his hands on my shoulders. "I have only one last piece of advice for you; be honest with her, you don't want to live a life wondering what would have happened if you had just had the courage to tell her the truth."
I sighed and nodded. "Thanks dad … I … I'll tell her when this is over." I walked past him and made my way out the door. "Now I just need to find a place to change."
Wow this chapter was shorter than I thought, sorry about that but now onto what I was talking about earlier, I want to get my next story ready while putting this one up but … I'm … a little worried about something. You see … a lot of people say they want to see my OC's again and seeing as Marcus doesn't exist in this story, they won't be seeing his again for some time. This is why I wanted to ask if people were interested in seeing another one of my ten OC's in addition to Marcus (actually eleven if you count on of their little brothers) in my next fic (Stella is not one of the ten). Now with that out of the way, time to play some more breath of the wild. See you all in a few days!
PS. I completely forgot, I know that not many people have noticed this here (over on Tumblr a lot of people were congratulating me but I know not all of you do Tumblr) but I'm no longer Axis25, last Saturday, I became Axis26 and now I need a new end quote … hmm … OH! I've got it.
Enjoy your day and please leave your tears in the collection bucket.
