Chapter 2: Confrontation
Marco's POV
I look up and I see a tall, dark haired, teenager wearing a red polo and blue jeans with black slip-on shoes. "Is something wrong?" he questions. I realize I've been starring at him the entire time. "Uh yeah…sit here" I say with confusion. When he sits down, I ask for his name and other questions. "My name is Nicholas Marciano and I'm from New York" he replies back. It's strange to see anyone move to Echo Creek since Ludo showed up about a year ago especially from across the country. "I'm also 14 and a freshmen" he continues on. "Me too" I say somewhat exited, trying to make small talk as the bus pulls up to the school. When we get off I suggest I guide him around the school before it officially starts. He obliges and we walk through the halls and when we are finished, I see Jackie again. I stop and start to get nervous as she walks in my direction. Thousands of thoughts start to flood my head: do I look good? What do I say? What will SHE say? What if I mess up and she never talks to me again?!
Nick approaches her and says hi without hesitation and immediately begins making small talk with her. I want to go and join them but I'm afraid I might destroy the little friendship they've made in a minute then I ever have with her in a decade. Just thinking about the fact that for the 10 years I've been knowing her doesn't compare to the minutes he has been talking to her makes me cringe. As the day goes by, I can't help but think of how easy it is to say "hi" to her but always immediately think of something that might happen when I attempt to afterwards.
I try to muster the courage to talk to her all day, but end up backing out. Atleast me and Nick have most of the same classes! I prepare to leave school with Star when I see Jackie again. I'm gonna do it this time! I walk up to her and when I'm about to say it, something catches my attention. A big board on the wall that says: Ultimate Rumble 2016
(I do not own Star vs. the Forces of Evil or its characters and never will.)