Hello fanfiction, author here. so soon? yes yes indeed. A very thank thank thank you to every follow, favorite, and review. they mean so much to me that i am literally just grateful to have amazing readers like all of you.
a special thanks to h mae- i am very happy you are enjoying the story so far. wait till part 2 where starco comes. Marco adorable? hmm i suppose so and yay almost no mistakes! woot woot time to party. haha toffee apple was a silly idea. hmm we all know toffee is up to no good. don't worry part 2 is on the way! sooooon
SVTFOEfanatic- I dont watch him much. respect his work though. sorry i had to build up the story and all that jazz. next part shall have heavy starco."Nothing is impossible, just improbable.
IDC1314- they were extremely cute, just saying the truth dont worry i got plenty of more stories though now the burden of starco falls to me and my fellow writers. we shall take up the challenge with honor and pride. also insanity from the waiting.
rayfe- yeah, this is what happens when Marco stops caring but also doesn't get the idea of maybe keep yourself under control.
finnjr- thank you i shall though feel free to tell me if i start lacking.
lost- i am glad you enjoyed it even if your not a fan of these types of stories. dont worry next chapter shall have heavy starco so you'll enjoy it more. for spoiler reasons ill do the hug story later. want to give everyone a chance to see the episode.
the wookie- I hope she's ready, diaz doesn't seem to know where he's going. hmm tommy gun? and added in.
Secret Sauze- i kid i kid. you read my stories wherever you want. school or not. just dont blame me if you get caught or scolded. i supply you people, what you do with your starco is up to you. haha enjoy the next chapter and i hope you watched the episode. it was epic. have a great day!
sugheman- don't die, insurance for you readers is getting pricey. everyone keeps dying STOP DYING! aww that's sweet. it isn't a steampunk chapter but have another story.
and finally grim- so...im gonna have to lock you in the vault huh? okay, theres no air in there by the i have laser sharks that walk on land and t-rexs with giant robo arms. haha starco happens in part 2, starco.
okay so first of all that episode was amazing, awesome, great and overall mind blowing. theories here i come. Second of all it consumed me and thus we have this story. I love you guys but it is currently early, very early in the morning so no starco corner today. sorry i shall give you writers and artist proper tribute next time.
this au comes from a play i saw a few days ago. i loved the idea and after seeing the episode, couldn't stop myself. Marco and Star are set up on a blind date and already think they dont like what they see but as the night progress they realize their outward impressions of each other may be due to some unresolved issues.
Author notes. There are moments that take place in the person's mind. Star and Marco are the only people physically in the restaurant though their friends show up in their minds to give them advice and their opinion. Marco's thoughts and fantasies are bold while star's are well italics
Let's see, some cussing, mention of the sex word. yeah that's about it. thank you so much for all the love support and amazing reviews, follows, and favorite. i love you people. now i need to go to sleep. i hope you enjoy the story. i own nothing! and good night!
"Why did I let them convince me this was a good idea?" 25 year old Marco Diaz muttered to himself, looking nervously around the near empty restaurant. Well bar would be more accurate with its dimly lit with a sea of blue and green lights, several dozen chic, modern bar counters to the 6 actual dinner tables in the room.
Marco lifted his glasses upward, rubbing his eyes tiredly as a peppy waiter made his way to the young man, eying him carefully while noticing his tense, stressed body.
"Umm can I help you sir?" the waiter asked carefully in case this man had one too many to drink yet.
"Er yes...I don't know...maybe? I...I'm here for a blind date my friends set up for me." Marco answered softly, fishing out a small note Ferguson placed in his jacket pocket "I'm looking for...Star Butterfly?"
Marco rolled his eyes in annoyance "That's got to be a totally made up name"
"Actually" The waiter cut in "Star Butterfly just went to the bathroom before you came in. She's waiting for her blind date. I think the name was..."
"Marco? Marco Diaz?" Marco supplied, unsure how to take the waiter's judgmental stare
"Yes that is right. Marco Diaz. A...a little dressed up for a blind date aren't we?"
Marco frowned at the waiter's question, looking down briefly to give his clothes a quick overlook.
Marco was wearing light blue shirt with a black suit jacket, loafers, slacks and tie. Normally his clothes be crisp and well pressed but after a long day at work and the all the running, writing, typing and general hectic nature of his livelihood, his clothes were on the untidy side.
"Oh. I just came from work" Marco explained, motioning to his outfit "I know I'm a little wrinkled but I was hoping this might me look I don't know successful, sharp, confident?"
The waiter looked thoughtfully before shaking his head "No it makes you look desperate, trying too hard and overcompensating for something."
"Ah..." Marco said, unsure how to take the waiter's insulting tone and description of him "Anything I can do to change that?"
The waiter quickly looked him over "lose the tie" Marco quickly undid his tie, shoving into his pockets as he loosen the top button of his shirt before motion with his hands if this was good enough.
"Lose the glasses"
Marco nodded, sliding off the glasses, completely caught by surprise when the waiter shoved them back onto his face
"On second thought let's keep the glasses on."
"Awesome..." Marco muttered tiredly. This was not a good sign. Maybe he should go. He was never good at the dating scene and it already had been a long day. He didn't want to top it off with a failure. Tended to hurt the self esteem.
"Anything else?" Marco asked, barely keeping his temper in check.
The waiter shook his head sorrowfully "Sorry, I'm not a miracle worker and here comes your date. Need something?"
"A better waiter" Marco muttered under his breath
"I'm sorry?"
"A beer would do. Whatever you think is good" Marco answered out loud, a false smiling gracing his face as he mentally nudged this guy to just go away.
The waiter nodded as he slipped away "Gotcha boss."
Marco rubbed his eyes once more, not sure how to take the waiter's advice. Marco knew he wasn't the handsomest guy around but he thought he made the right choice wearing his suit to a date but apparently he missed the mark. Again.
"Umm excuse me?" A soft, melodic voice called from behind him "Are you Marco Diaz?"
"Yes" Marco cried, trying to hide the fact his date managed to sneak up on him like a ninja. He turned around as smoothly as possible "I'm Marco..." His eyes went wide as his jaw practically fell to the floor when he gazed upon Star Butterfly for the first time "...Diaz."
She was absolutely gorgeous with light, bright crystal blue eyes. She had long, straighten blonde hair that seemed to gold and lively as the sun. She wore a red blouse and black skirt that went to her knees which met up with some black knee high boots and leather jacket wrapped around her body. Two pink hearts covered her cheeks, something Marco thought looked great on her.
She was stunning, she was bright, she was breathtaking
and she was exactly the type of girl who ignored him in high school. The artistic, free spirited, only dates bad boys because she just loved them so type girl. And she was totally out of his league.
"I'm Star, Star Butterfly" she said with a smile, subtly taking in her date for the first time ever.
She admitted from the back he much thinner than he really was, the suit really fitting tight against him, clearly showing something hidden under but not exactly giving Star a clue as to what.
She was happy he was much more handsome than she thought he was going to be since her previous blind dates had been rather...well they lied.
Still Star wasn't sure about him. Well dressed, pose straight and perfect, nervous smile with dorky but cute glasses. This was the type of guy was a goody goody, did no wrong, worked his bones until they crumbled away, having no spark of life or passion except making money. You know the friends but not date guy.
She could be totally wrong.
"You look beautiful" Marco muttered, clearly stunned before snapping out of it, making silly hand motions with each new word out of his mouth "I mean cute, pretty, nice, adorable...how about E all of the above?"
Though Star doubted this guy could surprise. her
"Thank you, you look good too." She replied, the two of them taking a seat at the counter at the center of the room, other people clearly comfortable and relaxed.
"So...what do we do now?" Marco muttered softly
Star raised an eyebrow at his strange question "What do you mean?"
"I-I'm new to this. First time ever going on a blind date actually...I...I'm not sure what to do next"
Star was tempted to laugh at how cute he looked, the lost puppy dog look just too endearing on him.
"We get to know each other. You got the name part down so let's keep up the good work huh?"
"Okay" Marco said slowly "umm oh! What do you do for a living?"
"Me? I'm a director at an art museum. You?"
"That's cool. I'm an accountant over at Wilhelm and Son. I...I balance the numbers, give the okay for expenses and sometimes I even get to help out with the cases. Not the most...exciting job but it pays the bills."
Star looked disappointed at this answer "Is that all you care about? Money? Nothing spiritual, nothing to feed your soul?"
"It...it feeds my sole purpose of making money!" Marco weakly joked, confidence slipping away at Star's unimpressed face.
"Ah...you're one of those people" she murmured quietly
"No, no there's more to me than just money!" Marco defensively stated "Ask me anything. I am an open book."
Star smirked playfully, enjoying how much power she had just been given by Marco. See people say they're an open book but Star Butterfly knew exactly what to ask to see if they actually meant it.
"When was the last time you had sex?"
Marco's reaction did not disappoint. His face turned bright red, his eyes wide and completely embarrassed and his gaze suddenly shifted anywhere but Star.
Star smiled, happy with the results. Even the manliest man will fall apart with the S question.
"2 years"
Star blinked, unsure what exactly was she hearing. 2 years? For?
"That's the last time..." Marco softly whispered, still not looking at Star "I...you know..."
"Oh...OH" Star nodded, actually impressed by his courage despite of such an awkward question.
Marco coughed uneasily, gratefully taking the beer from the waiter before chugging a good amount of it down.
"Aren't you going to ask me?" Star teased, wondering if he would fall for the bait.
"I thought a lady didn't tell"
Star smiled "No a lady doesn't tell. So...what did you hear about me?"
Marco's eyes popped open, unsure what Star was asking. He quickly put down his beer, confusion written all over her face "hear about...you?"
"From Ferguson?"
"Oh...OH. Umm He told me you were an artist, cute and very lively."
"And do I fit the bill?"
"I'd say so"
"That's it?"
Marco began to twitch anxiously. This was much harder than he expected. Star was so straightforward, so in your face it was making him even more nervous. Everything felt like a trap, like she was just toying with him before dropping the hammer of rejection on his head.
"Well I just got to know you so..."
"Sure Diaz" Star teased
There was a tense silence, Star looking around like she was bored out of her mind.
"So" Marco started "Do...do you do this often?"
"Do what often?"
"Go out on dates?"
Star looked offended, eyes narrowing in anger as she got straight into Marco's face
"What are you implying Diaz?"
"N-nothing!" Marco quickly stammered "I mean you really relax and calm while I'm sweating like pig over a fire."
Star glared at him and Marco was sure the date was going to end right here and now
"Haha sorry Marco. I couldn't resist"
"That wasn't funny..."
"A little funny"
"No, not really."
Star scoffed "Lighten up Marco it was a joke."
Marco stared at her, now his turn to be unimpressed "I thought jokes were supposed to be funny."
Star flinched, surprised not only how sharp his turn was but also how good a comeback that was.
"So...you going to answer my question?" Marco questioned as he took another sip of his beer.
"Well..." Star began, her glance distance as the vision of a young man with appeared before, his fang like teeth grinning seductively while one visible green eye winked at her "It has been a while."
Marco turned around, unsure what Star was staring at. A very dull wall it seemed.
"You could've fooled me."
"huh?" Star snapped out of it, the vision vanishing from her mind's eye.
"You seem really confident, like you know what you're doing."
Star laughed "I always confident!" the young man appeared again, teasing her with a smile
She frowned, biting her lip nervously "Umm...almost...always."
Marco let out a cheerful laugh "That's something my ex used to give me crap for..."
The world slowed to a halt, fading for a moment.
"DUDE!" A voice called out to him
Marco peered around the darkened restaurant, Star frozen before him, still biting her lip cutely.
Marco jumped back as Ferguson and Alfonso, his two best friends in the world appeared. Well they weren't really there but Marco often imaged them when he thought of their advice.
"What are you doing?" Ferguson cried angrily at him
"What, I just mentioned Jac..."
Alfonso covered his mouth quickly as a swell of orchestral strings began when Marco started to say her name "Don't say her name!"
"Dude we told you. Never mention the ex on the first date!" Ferguson scolded, lightly smacking Marco's head.
"Oww. Geesh, I'm sorry" Marco began rubbing his head where Ferguson hit "It just came up! I mean I didn't mean to bring up Jac.."
Alfonso slapped him hard while Ferguson shook his name disappointingly, the music swell still echoing from that near miss.
Ferguson and Alfonso shouted at him together "DON'T SAY HER NAME!"
Marco let out a frustrated groan "Right right. Don't bring her up. Don't mention J...the ex." Marco quickly changed as his best friends raised their hands once more "So how do I get out of this one?"
"Lie!" Ferguson suggested
"just casually drop it" Alfonso chimed in.
"Right, drop it. Just drop it. Thanks guys"
the pair smiled proudly at him as they snapped their fingers, the world picking up pace once more.
"What did your ex give you crap for?" Star looked him quizzically.
"L-lack of confidence" Marco answered, nervously scratching the back of his head "y-yep. Lack o' confidence."
"Ah huh" Star nodded, unsure where this strange behavior was coming from "well my ex..."
The world slowed to a stop, lights dimming to near darkness
"Oh girl you didn't" A sassy voice called from out of nowhere
Star looked around as Marco remained frozen in front of her, sipping his beer like he was trying to shut his own mouth
"Patrica? Is that you?"
Star jumped back as Patrica "Pony Head" Harrison jumped from out of nowhere. She was just a bit shorter than Star, her long, mane-like pink hair shifting wildly, her teal eyes with yellow specks in them narrowing at her in disappoint, the mole on her forehead crinkling with disapproval.
"Girl, what did I tell you about bringing up your ex on a first date?"
"W-well...he mentioned his ex! It's only fair I mention Osk..."
Pony Head shut Star's mouth as a rush of horrible, out tune keytar playing began before quickly fading away.
"He's an earth turd, of course he's going to bring up his ex! I mean look at him" Pony Head clicked her teeth disappointingly at Marco "He wore a suit."
"I know! And he's some weird banker whose only doing it for the money!" Star shouted angrily "I should just go. I mean what was the point of even setting me up with this guy Pony Head?"
"To remind you there is a life after that last train wreck you lived through B-Fly"
Star whined loudly "But with him?"
"I dunno he's not that bad B-Fly"
"Then you go on a date with him!"
"Psst. N to the ever."
"See? Seriously he's just being stumbling since we got here!" Star complained angrily gesturing to the frozen Marco "He's not right for me."
"I dunno, maybe he could be if you gave him a fair chance!" Pony Head scolded
Star shifted uneasily in her seat "I have been...
"And I'm a disembodied unicorn head. Bullshit B-Fly!"
Star pouted before giving in "Fine, fine I'll give him a real, honest to goodness chance. Still doubt he's going to surprise me"
"Well sometimes people aren't what they seem. And remember no mentioning the ex" Pony Head stared directly into her eyes, warning her "Got it?"
Star sighed dramatically "Got it"
"That was too confident sometimes' Star finished, nervously playing with her hair as she tried to block a certain keytar player out of her head, the pain in her heart whenever he said those words wounding her slightly even now.
"Well he was stupid"
Star let out a small confused gasp, staring at Marco carefully "What?"
Marco shrugged "He was stupid. You are very confident that's a great thing to have. I mean I'm not and look at me."
"Psst, Oskar" the vision appeared again, taunting Star with a cute smile "is not stupid!"
Marco looked at her as she was crazy "He sounds stupid to me."
Star angrily stared at Marco "You're the one sounding stupid with your umms and Ohs and pauses!"
Marco's eyes widen, pain clearly etched inside them.
Star blinked out of her rage, the vision of Oskar disappearing with a sly and knowing grin.
"I-I'm sorry Marco" She started slowly "I-I didn't mean..."
"It's fine" Marco replied quietly "it's true anyway. I...I'm not very confident. Hell I don't even know what I am doing and it's very obvious"
Marco looked like he wanted to run, lost, confused and hurt. Star realized she had gone too far, once again protecting Oskar from the truth.
"Y-you know" Marco started "Maybe I should just..."
"Go get a table?" the waiter shouted cheerfully, catching the attention of the entire building "Agreed."
"I really don't think..." Marco tried to say but he was booed at once, the rest of the restaurant bar patrons shouting for him to spend some more time with the girl, that he wouldn't get another shot at this.
Outnumbered, outvoted and outshouted Marco and Star glumly allowed the waiter to show them to a table, Marco pulling out Star's seat before pushing it in like a true gentleman.
Star had to admit it was nice to be treated like a proper lady for once.
The pair quickly opened their menus, unwilling to talk to the other quiet yet.
"Guys?" Marco called out, Ferguson and Alfonso manifested nearby, messing with a couple nearby and not hearing Marco at all.
"GUYS!" Marco shouted, snapping his fingers to get their attention.
"Oh, sorry bro. What's up?"
"Did you not hear her? She defended her ex! She's obsessed with him! I can't date her."
Ferguson and Alfonso gave each other a knowing look as the silhouette of Jackie began to form in front of Marco's eyes.
"Whose acting high and mighty now?"
"You have the same problem"
"But it's not the same...me and...her were different." Marco tried to defend himself weakly but he knew he was wrong.
"Yeah you know you're wrong!" Ferguson shouted, Alfonso nodding in agreement.
"What the hell am I supposed to do? She clearly doesn't want to date me! I mean look at her! Now back to me, back to her, back to me and what do you see? Because I see a loser trying to go out with a gorgeous girl who is clearly not interested!"
"You just got to try harder man. She's a babe. They don't come around everyday you know?"
Marco lifted his glasses, rubbing his eyes "I don't get the girl guys. I never get the girl! I'm not supposed to win!"
"Psst not with that attitude"
"Come on Marco. Just hold on a little longer. This could be the one you win."
"Don't say it" Star muttered feebly
Pony Head said nothing, filing her nails as she waited for Star to get on with it
"I messed up. In more ways than one. I hurt my date and once again I protected my asshole of an ex."
"Mhm. Yeah you better call this a night. You just drove off your date"
Star began tugging at her hair fearfully "you think so?"
"B-Fly I know so. I've seen that look. The look of hopelessness and loss. He figured he had no shot with you and now he knows it. He's about the head out the door."
Star let out angrily growl "God, every time! Every time I try move passed...him I always end up chasing my date away."
"Girl, I'm surprise your sex question didn't do that."
"Yeah me too"
"Maybe he will stay. You never know."
the two put down their menus, staring at each other tensely as they try to figure out what to say.
"So..umm..." Marco began before calmly putting his napkin on the table "I'm just going to..."
Star panicked, the desire to not only help Marco feel better but finally move on grew too great in her body to keep inside "Wait! I mean don't go yet. I mean we" Star motioned back and forth "might not be right for each other but surely we could..."
Ferguson and Alfonso peered at her, eyes wide at what she might say
"Oh god, she's not saying it is she?"
"...be..."
"B-fly, B-fly stop! STOP RIGHT NOW!"
"Friends?"
Ferguson and Alfonso played disappointed trombones noise before letting out a sigh of defeat.
"We've been friend zoned people. Let's pack it up!" Ferguson shouted, clapping Marco's shoulder
Marco said nothing, the disappointment of rejection once again threatening to overcome him.
"It's okay buddy. Next time"
Marco scoffed as he shoved Ferguson's hand off of him "next time? Next time Ferg? There is no next time! I'm always going to be Marco Diaz, friend...never good enough to date...or marry..."
Marco let a depressed sigh.
"Oh..." Marco said, unsure what exactly to do next "I...I was just going to the bathroom...but...well.." Marco coughed awkwardly "Well I am still going to the bathroom but...umm going to try to drown myself in the sink...so...umm...I'll be back."
Marco practically raced out of the room, not at all happy or content.
"What was that B-Fly?" Pony Head scolded, unable to believe what she just witness
"I FREAKED! Okay? I...I thought he was leaving and I...I just didn't give him a chance...and ugh..." Star cradled her head in her hands "It was bad. It was totally bad right?"
"You friend zoned him! Of course it is bad. That is not what a date wants to hear"
"What if I set him up with someone else? You know help him find his happy ever after?"
"I dunno B-Fly, that Earth turd he was low on courage and it looks like he spent all of it on you"
Star let out a frustrated grunt.
"Well..." Marco's came from nowhere, his body shifting awkwardly
Star jumped, twisting in her chair to see Marco without his jacket it on, but instead wrapped around his arm as if he was preparing to go.
"As fun...as this has been...friend...I...I think I'm going to go home now...and...do something" Marco muttered, completely defeated.
Star shifted guilty, sadden that she ruined her potential chance at happiness but still willing to help out Marco.
"You know...I know a lot of single girls..."
Marco was confused by what Star was implying
"Play your cards right maybe I can hook you up with them."
Marco bit his lip, something Star found oddly charming before returning to his seat.
"You...you do?" Marco said hopefully, his bright, wide eyes too adorable and causing Star blush fiercely.
"Yeah. Totally. Umm what's your type?"
"My type? oh...umm...adventurous, cool, loves to surf, oh strong and just loves the ocean" Marco began, each passing word causing an image of Jackie to appear before him, smiling, waving, flirting.
Marco snapped out of it, shaking his head before returning his attention to Star, feeling very hot under her focused and intense gaze. It felt pretty nice to have a girl actually give him some undivided attention even if it wasn't going to lead to anything.
"Nothing Specific" Marco muttered softly.
"Hmm..." Star thought, trying to ignore the feeling of regret deep in her heart. Now that he wasn't as nervous anymore, Star had to admit he found him pretty endearing.
"OH! I know the perfect girl!" Star shouted in excitement
Marco's eyes lit in a way that somehow was more breathtaking than any Christmas lights Star had ever seen, his light brown eyes reflecting the dim atmosphere in a sexy and rather attractive way Star hadn't noticed before. It was really distracting.
"Her names Jackie..."
Marco's face fell, his eyes staring off into the distance as Jackie began to reform once more.
"She just got out of a relationship."
"You don't say..." Marco whispered, trying his hardest to fought off the image but failing horribly.
"Jackie Lynn...Jackie Lynn what"
Marco took a deep breaths but it failed to stop his mind from conjuring up the image of her once more.
"oh! I remember!'
Jackie smiled seductively towards him, strutting her way over step by step, inch by inch making his heart grow heavier at the sight of her.
"Jackie Lynn Reynolds!"
Marco let out a sigh of relief, holding onto the table tightly while muttering "Oh thank god."
Star peered him confused but finding his antics strangely bearable now "Do...you know her?"
Marco blinked a few times before saying "her...no...but for a moment..."
Ferguson and Alfonso began waving large red flags, trying to wave off Marco
"Dude, don't do it! YOU'RE not ready yet!'
"Dude you've come so far! Don't risk it all"
"i thought you were talking about Jackie Lynn Thomas
The orchestra began to play beautiful music as Jackie reappeared, knocking away Ferguson and Alfonso, smiling brightly at Marco though his heart did not beat as fast it normally did.
"That's an interesting name...is that your ex?"
Marco nodded "Yeah..she was my ex...it...umm...yeah."
"What happened?'
"umm...well...she...and I...just didn't...well she left me. I mean...well..."
"When was the last time you saw her?"
"Umm...2 years ago...In a hall...with a band...people sitting in chairs...the priest waiting patiently as we...awaited for her to arrive."
Star could feel her heart crack in half, this truth revealing so many answers to Marco's behavior.
"Wait. She left you at the altar?"
Marco scoffed ironically "I wish she made it to the altar...I found her running through the parking lot shouting at the top of her lungs 'I'm sorry Marco I just can't do this!' before leaping into a taxi and flying off to who knows where..."
"That bitch!"
Marco looked up at Star, surprised to see a defensive and caring look on her face
"Where does she live? Where does she live Marco? We're going to get even with her so..."
Marco grabbed Star's arm, holding on gently as she began trying to get out of her seat. Marco flushed, realizing this was the first time he held a girl in well 2 years.
"Star, Star it...it's not her fault. There was a lot of pressure on both of us."
"Don't you dare defend her Diaz" Star shouted "no one deserves that, least of all you!"
"Star..."
"No, it isn't right or fair."
"Star I'm sure..."
"Open your eyes, she was a bitch."
Marco opened his mouth to defend Jackie but Star was on a roll
"She didn't understand what a special person she had. How lucky she was to have someone as kind and considerate as you! And she can go fuck off!"
Marco looked the image of Jackie, shocked and appalled Star's description of her. She motion for Marco to defend her honor, to correct Star.
Marco turned to Star, her eyes vivid at the idea someone could treat him so horribly.
Marco could feel his heart warm at the sight of her and he turned to the image of Jackie.
Ferguson and Alfonso appeared behind Jackie, nodding in approvement towards Star
"She's right, she was selfish, cruel, heartless bitch and you deserve better."
"Like Star."
"Like Star' Marco repeated.
"You're right Star" Marco said, unable to believe the words coming out of his mouth "You are right. She was a no good, selfish, horrible bitch. And she lost out on something great!"
Star smiled as wide as she could before flushing when Marco gripped her hands tightly, lovingly, her heart beating wildly at his touch.
"Star...I don't want to date any of your friends. I want to date you."
"Wha?" Star murmured, Oskar appearing behind Marco once more, taunting her about how he was the only that could love her.
"I know we had a bad start but I think...I think with your encouragement I can be more...well outgoing and with my patience...I...I dunno I can help you in someway...What do you say Star?"
"Umm..." Star muttered weakly, Oskar taunting filling her with fear and dread "I..."
Was it possible to love again? To try once more even though she didn't deserve it. Oskar was her true love forever and a half...but now...she couldn't mend her broken heart.
Marco could feel his heart drop at the sight of Star's gaze, avoiding him like the plague.
He let go of her hands, Star already missing the warm he brought to her.
"I...I guess I have my answer..."
Marco stood up, wrapping his jacket around her body "A thank you...you did so much for me...I...I can't not even begin to thank you. Take care of yourself Star."
Marco gave the waiter a large amount of money, Star had no idea how much but by telling how happy the waiter looked, it was quite a lot.
"Whatever the gorgeous girl wants" He muttered, walking off before Star could stop him.
Star tried to call out for him but her voice refused to work, her heart racing at what just happened. How did he go from unconfident loser to Mr. perfect.
Star looked upwards, a vision of Oskar cockily grinning her way, holding his arms wide open as if she was going to come running back.
But not this time. This time she saw a real man, a real man who liked her...maybe even more. She connected with him the moment they met but she was so determined about Oskar, she was so sure about her ex that she buried, ran from it, tried to ignore it.
Well not even more. She felt love, true love and she wanted more of it.
"Fuck off Oskar" she said proudly, digging out her phone as Oskar disappeared from her mind
"hey Pony Head. Going to need a huge favor."
"Here we go again" Marco muttered to himself, looking around for his blind date that once again Ferguson set up for him.
He wasn't excited, or confident not because he lacked those things but rather he really didn't want to be here.
Ever since that one night, Star had been on his mind 24/7. He...he couldn't help how amazing she was, supportive, caring. She helped him get over Jackie! Something no one else could even remotely do.
He connected with her and those last moments with her he could tell, that was the real Star Butterfly.
He really wanted to go out on a date with her. Well another date where he didn't mess up so much. Maybe if he had been more...more out going or something he could've had a real shot with Star. But Jackie ruins something else good in his life.
Still, this was good for him. Getting out into the world, trying his hardest even though the girl he wanted was...
He couldn't think about that. First through this date, then beating up Ferguson
and...something about Star.
Marco should just leave her alone and respect her choice.
"Mr. Diaz?" The waiter from before came up to him "Your date is waiting over there. I'll take you to her. Still rocking the suit look I see?"
Marco shrugged "It worked last time...kinda"
"I'm sure this time it will work even better."
"Sure."
Marco made his way over, looking around at all the happy couples, wondering when it was going to be his turn.
"Here you are sir, your blind date"
Marco finally snapped his attention forward, his eyes unable to believe the person sitting in front of him. His smile was soft, shy but so happy and eager at the sight of her.
She looked radiant in a red, flowing dress, her hair done in curls as she offered her hand to shake his, some fancy bracelet hanging loosely off her wrist.
"H-Hi I'm Marco Diaz" Marco muttered weakly, barely able to find his seat, unable to focus properly due to the girl in front of him
She gave out a cute giggle, one that tug on his heartstrings as she flashed him a brilliant grin
"Hello Marco, I'm Star Butterfly."