Conform into Norm chapter 2
Okay here is chapter 2, you guys. Also sorry if I am not the best typer. Anyways enjoy
It had been 3 hours since Star had run up to her room. Mrs Diaz had just finished making the Super Awesome Nachos. She hoped it would cheer Star up. ''Marco can you please get Star to come down, it's time to eat'', she asked. "Sure mom'', Marco said, who was watching Walker Texas Ranger with his dad. He walked up the stairs and saw the laser puppies huddled at Star's door. ''Watch out guys I need to get in'', Marco said gently nudging them with his foot. He opened the door and saw Star in her bed lying on her side. She was facing away from him. ''Star, Mom says dinner is ready'', he said walking over to her. She turned around and Marco saw that her eyes were red and puffy. ''Ok'', she said, getting up an wiping her eyes.
Everyone was mostly quiet during dinner. Star ate a bit but she mostly picked at her nachos. Finally Mr Diaz finally decided to break the ice'' So Marco how is your karate going'', He asked. ''Well my sensei says I am really getting the hang of techniques and that I am almost ready for blue belt'', Marco replied. ''Well that's great sweety'', Mrs Diaz said,'' You know we are going to visit your Cousin Felipe this weekend. Doesn't he do karate too''. ''No he does taekwondo''. Felipe was Marco's cousin. Marco was 2 months older than him, but the two got along well. Felipe had been doing taekwondo for 2 ½ years and was a blue belt while Marco had been in karate for 2 ¾ years. They had a friendly little rivalry over who's style was better. Marco remembered the last time he saw Felipe which was 3 months ago(a month before he met Star):
Flashback
''Aiyap'', Felipe cried, launching a side punch to Marco's sternum. The two cousins were having a FRIENDLY sparring match in Aunt Angela's backyard. Marco blocked it with his palm and countered with a knife hand to the head. Felipe stumbled back, but quickly regained his composure.''Not bad'', he said adjusting his dobok,'' But let me show you what taekwondo is really known for''. He then ran a few steps and jumped into the air launching a roundhouse kick at Marco's head. Marco almost got it, but jumped out the way. Felipe then ran towards him and the two began exchanging punches, kicks, and blocks until both simultaneously delivered a spear hand to each other's solar plexus.
The two cousins fell to the ground having knocked each other's wind out. After catching their breathe they went over to the back porch and sat down. ''You were good'' Felipe said ''That deeper stance really put power into those reverse punches''. True but since your stance wasn't as deep you had some more mobiltity especially for those hook and front kicks'' Marco replied. ''Wanna hear a joke'' Felipe asked. ''Sure'', Marco said readjusting his gi. ''Ok so there was this guy who was at a bar and he was telling his friends how a guy tried to mug him. When they asked how he beat the guy he said'' I have a black belt in karate, so I strangled him with it''. The two boys then bursted out laughing. Then Aunt Angela and Mrs Diaz opened the door,'' Marco time to go home Mijo'', Mrs Diaz said. '' K, bye Felipe'' Marco said heading to his mom's car. " Bye Marco'', Felipe said waving.
End Flashback
''Well sorry with all these martial arts around it's hard to know which is which'', Mrs Diaz said. She then looked over at Star and saw she had barely eaten. ''Star, aren't you going to eat'' Mrs Diaz asked ''Aren't theses your favorite''. ''Sorry I just am not that hungry'', she said '' May I please be excused''? ''Sure honey'', Mrs Diaz said taking Star's plate. Star then trudged up the stairs all mopey-like. '''Is she gonna be alright Mom'', Marco asked concerned for his BF. In the time he had known her she had always been so cheery. Now she was so depressed. ''I don't know, but it maybe best if we leave her be for the rest of the night. Perhaps she just needs a good night's sleep'' Mr Diaz said. ''Alright Marco said, putting his plate in the dishwasher and giving the puppies their dog food. ''Star, I really hope you feel better tomorrow'', Marco thought to himself. After he fed the dogs he went to his room kneeled in front of his window and prayed,'' Dear Father, please help my friend Star. Please, help me to cheer her up, so that she doesn't make the same mistake as …Marissa. Amen. He then crawled into bed and hesitantly fell to sleep.
Well I really hope this is better than before. And I hope you all enjoyed that cliffhanger. And remember the best is yet to come. Read and Review.
