Ch.1.5
Remember Stump Day
Janna remembered the call.
"Marco?" I looked at the caller ID tired I answered in an annoyed voice, "Why are you calling? It's like 1 in the morning."
"Janna, look it's Star's birthday today and I wanted to throw her a surprise party, you in?"
"Dude you could've waited for the afternoon," I groaned. "But yeah count me in."
"Great be ready by 10 sharp. I'll pick you up."
"Marco how are you gonna do that without your keys?" I dangled the things next to the phone. His scream was my cue to hang up and lay back down. That never gets old.
~fast forward~
Yup. Marco went out. No surprise. It was Star his, as he claims "best friend" but I knew better. Why else would he let Jackie break up with him, and she must've realized it too. Anyways I only brought a scarf and nice seasonal jacket. Along with my regular attire because as I recall when Marco picked me, and I gave him back his keys, he ignored my simple question, "Is it gonna be cold?"
He started to mumble about why he even invited me.
I smirked. "Because I'm her real best friend." Not her boyfriend like you try so hard to deny. Anyways so yeah. Now I'm here along with Fangirl who immediately started to take pictures of Star's nice mansion, Ponyhead, who seemed more interested in talking to some blue haired chick. One that kept sending shy glances Marco's way. I rolled my eyes, could she be anymore obvious, and walked towards the cake as Diaz made sure everything was perfect for his best friend.
I was gonna take out my phone but I couldn't find it, so I kicked back and leaned next to an enormous cake.
"Wow, nothing less of Star's boyfriend."
"Excuse me," I glanced over and saw a monster. Well that's kinda rude but what else do you call someone with three red eyes, two horns, pale blue skin, and razor sharp teeth? "What do mean nothing less of Star's boyfriend?"
"Huh? Oh you know. What else would you expect from Marco to whip up a huge birthday party for his girlfriend."
"Girlfriend?" He frowned. "I'm sorry but you see here, I'm her boyfriend. Not Marco but me Tom."
"Oh you're the ex boyfriend Star told me about," I said as realization dawned on me. "Heh, funny didn't think she had a thing for redheads."
"What do you mean?"
"Well back on my planet she had a crush on this guy name Oskar, he was a brunette, then theres Marco her other brown haired beauty who returns her feelings."
"No he doesn't," Tom said defensively. "They're just really good friend-"
"Okay guys!" Marco got our attention. "I'm gonna go bring Star out!"
"No problemo," I saluted him as he switched the lights off and took off. "See how excited he was."
"No. He. Isn't," I smirked, so he has some anger issues huh? He narrowed his eyes at me, "Who are you again?"
"Names Janna," I said giving him a small wave of the hand. "Nice to meet Star's Ex."
"Yeah no you see here Janna, Star and I are back together, again."
"Uh huh."
"So technically she's my girlfriend. See how that works."
"Uh huh," I nodded with a lazy smile, "She sure knows how to pick them."
"Exactly great I'm glad we had this talk."
Before I could interject the doors burst open.
Marco came running in, "It's right over here!"
"Uh Marco," I could hear my best friend's irritated voice, "I can't see anything."
The lights went on I sent her a little wave and we all yelled, "Surprise!"
~fast forward~
Yeah so I guess I did bring my phone. It was in one of my pockets. Good thing to because Star was being crazier than usual. Talking about some Stump so I decided to text Jackie. She wanted to know how Star's party was going.
'She want to cancel. Typical,' I typed. I wasn't even sure there was signal but I guess there was because she text back. 'How is he?'
I rolled my eyes. Can't anyone admit there feelings here! I replied back with a 'He's fine but seems happy enough.'
I stopped when I heard a tray fall. I guess Star didn't want the cookies Fangirl made. Or the band because she started to chase them like crazy. I smirked and elbowed Tom. "That's my girl."
He looked at me like I was crazy. "Don't touch me."
"Easy dude," despite the annoyed expression his face I replied cooly, "I'm just proud of her."
"Why are you proud of that?"I turned to see the blunette talking to me.
"Marco put in all this hard work and to have Star acting like it's the end of the world isn't something to be happy for!"
"Not that," I said with a smile. "I'm rubbing off on her. Now I'm not the only crazy one here."
She stayed quiet after that and Tom kept looking anywhere but me. He had a guilty look on his face. He wants to apologize, I thought but then his attention was on Star. He's probably about what I said earlier no doubt. I continued to enjoy her going crazy running back and forth.
Then I saw the cake. "Well then don't mind if I do." I walked over and began to dig in because honestly. I didn't want Marco's work to go to waste. The blunette followed.
"Hey," she gave a little wave, "Mind if I join you?"
"As long you don't eat all of it," I said continuing to stuff my mouth as I heard ponyhead talking in the distance. Trying to stir up drama no less.
"Hey I'm sorry for being rude earlier," the girl said with a mug in her hand. "I just didn't want to see Marco get hurt."
"It's no big deal," I said holding out my cake covered hand. "Names Janna."
"Kelly," she said as she accepted it.
"Great now excuse me I gotta finish before they notice," I said as I took a heart shaped piece of cake.
Before we could continue our conversation I heard Tom say some sort of witty remark. I think our first discussion really hurt his ego because the second thing I know Marco slaps him with the comeback, "And your suppose to be her boyfriend!"
"Oh!" Me and Kelly say together. Ponyhead exaggerates it and the next thing I see is Kelly trying to go help Marco while Tom seems to be getting defensive. Next thing I know Tom bursts into flames flying up into the air shooting a fireball at Marco who dodges it. He then launches himself on Marco asking him to say he's a good boyfriend. Star tries to get them to stop and Ponyhead just lays it out that it should be nice that Star has two boys fighting over her. I continue to eat, "Alright dinner and a show."
"How can you say that?" Kelly returned, "Marco almost got burnt to a crisp!"
"Jeez Kelly chill out," I said at her obvious crush on Marco. "Are you just mad because Marco's fighting Tom over Star instead of you."
"What? Why would you say that?"
"Yeah Kelly," some blue guy popped out of her head. "Why would you say that?"
"Ted!" She grunted in frustration. "You need to move out."
"Next thing I know everybody stared to yell at one another. Me and Kelly went at it for some reason. "Stop denying it!"
"I'm not denying anything!"
So much for a show.
~fast forward~
After we finished arguing, not knowing who really won, more like a spur of the moment, I felt a cold breeze. I looked around and noticed a stump. It had some words on it but ignoring that I picked it up and placed it in the fire place. Toasty, I thought. Then I heard Marco say something about it being to cold in here. "I'm on it!" I shouted using some silver stick to poke at the burning wood.
"Janna! No!" Star screamed but I was already on my knees soaking in the heat.
"Ah, that's nice," that's when I realized everybody else came and gathered around me. I eyed them suspiciously and said, "Get away from my stump."
They all ignored me. Go figure. That's when I looked into the fire enjoying the warmth of it's flames. That is until I felt something go on my shoulder. Probably Marco, I wanted to tease him so I glance over at him, "Marco if you want to give me a backrub just ask."
That's when it hit me as his hands were up getting warmed up by the flames it wasn't Marco. I screamed as something pulled me in. A stump! The stump from the fire held me with a branch and I watched as the others went to their knees begging and chanting we believe. I smirked. "I think it's too late for that."
Everyone went into panic as the branch lifted them up. Even Star's parents as they burst into the room. They all started to apologize to each other for the things they did. I sighed. Might as well try to cheer them all up since they've given up hope. "At least we all get to die together. That's kinda cool."
Star's mom was even apologizing. Then Star admitted that she loved all of us. She grabbed Marco's hand, he grabbed Tom's, and the guy looked down at me and noticed he was next to me but we were too far to reach each other's hands. He offered his boot. I gladly accepted as we both smiled at each other. Then everything went black.
I opened my eyes to see everyone's eyes shut huddled in a circle. I watched as relief over came them. They all desperately reached out for another for a desperate hug. I glanced down at the shoe in my hand. I quickly let go and stood up. Walking away to stand a little bit off in the distance.
"Janna," I looked back to see Tom staring at me with confused eyes. "Are you okay?"
"Well If I remembered you don't like to be touched," he flinched. I shrugged. "We're alive aren't we."
"Yeah," he said looking back down at his boot. "I guess we are."
He had a strange look in his eyes, all three, as he hesitated for a moment. "Look I'm sorry I shrugged you away earlier. I'm not used to making friends. People are usually scared of me, so I'm not used to being touched..."
"It's cool dude," I said waving him off. "It's not like I didn't notice your anger problem either."
"Wait what?"
"I could tell people like you usually snap and are the defensive so its cool," I gave him a sincere smile. "I'd like to continue being friends with you if you don't mind."
"I actually don't mind at all," he smiled and then we both turned towards Marco's voice signaling for the band to play. The music started and he offered me a hand, "Wanna dance?" I raised an eyebrow. "N-not with me, well yes with me but I mean next to me... and Star, that is."
I shrugged, "Yeah I'll dance with you and you're girlfriend, that is unless her other boyfriend tries to dance with her," I smirked.
"Haha," he admitted with a smirk of his own. "Very funny. Come on."
He tugged me over to where Star was at. He started to dance with her and I danced close to the side. Nodding my head like as if I was at a concert. While we all danced to the sound of Mexican music like nobody was watching.
~fast forward~
"Whoa!" I woke up. "What a weird dream."
I slumped back down into my bed and shivered. "Huh? I thought I closed my window."
"You did," I turned and noticed a tall blonde lady. She had the strangest resemblance to- "Janna Banana, I'm here to kidnap you so please don't take this the wrong way, " I was out before I could make out the pink baseball bat. Gee, just my luck...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'M GETTING BACK INTO MY STORIES SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG BUT I"M STARTING TO BE A LAZY INSIDE PERSON THANKS TO THIS NEW THING CALLED SNOW! YUP NEVER GONNA GO OUTSIDE AGAIN! HOPE YOU LIKED THIS IT WAS BASED OFF THE NEW SEASON OF SVTFOE THE STUMP DAY SPECIAL! JANNA'S SIDE! THAT WAS THE ONLY TIME JANNA MET TOM SO I WAS LIKE WHY NOT? DONT WORRY GONNA BE BACK ON TRACK I PROMISE.
