"Marco?!" I said, probably looking pretty confused. He winked at me and kept singing.
I was confused. I was entranced. I was...swooning? No...
Somehow the mariachi made a human ladder, and Marco finished his song looking me in the eyes.
We both leaned in, seconds from a kiss, and I moved at the last minute.
He gave me a startled look.
"Did you really think it would be so easy?" I asked.
"Um...yes?" He replied. I rolled my eyes and began walking inside, stopping in the doorway. "Wait!" He said. I turned around.
"Meet me at the bridge at seven." He said. I smiled. "Please." He said.
I sighed, nodding my head.
"Goodnight, Marco." I said, blowing a kiss. I heard the sound of the ladder tumbling after I closed the sliding door.
I laid on my bed, sighing. Why did love have to be so complicated?
Is that even what this is? Am I in love?
I couldn't be. I'd only just seen him for the...oh, cut the crap, Star. You've been in love with him since you were five years old.
I checked my clock, and realized it was six thirty. I started walking down the road to the bridge.
When I arrived the sides were lined with candles.
...
"No, she can't win." Xibalba said, pacing back and forth. He stroked up and down his snake staff, and then an idea popped into his head.
"Of course. It's so easy. Just get the guitarist out of the picture and the girl marries the general for the good of her town."
The staff began glowing and the purple snake head on the top closed its mouth...
...
"Oh my gosh, this is...wow." Star said. I smiled.
"Speechless, are you?" I asked.
"No, just...wow. Nobody's ever done something like this for me before."
"I have a question." I said, kneeling down. Her eyes widened. "Star, would you marry me? I know I don't have a ring, but I could promise my undying love forever."
She kneeled down next to me. "Wow. I...I can't believe I'm saying this, but..."she started, and pulled me to my feet. "Marco, look out!" She said, pushing me out of the way. The purple snake that had just snuck up on us had bitten her ankle. She began to fall over and I caught her before she hit the ground. The snake slithered away as she fell lifeless in my arms.
"No. Please, no. Star, wake up." I said, feeling like a child. "Please wake up."
I felt her wrist. She had no pulse.
Crap.
I started carrying her down the bridge when I ran into Oscar and her father.
"What did you do?" Oscar asked. I felt tears come to my eyes.
"I-" I started, and her father cut me off.
"Is she dead?" He asked. I had no choice but to nod yes.
He took her from my arms, scornfully looking at me, and signaled for Oscar to leave.
When they made it off of the bridge I fell to my knees and let the tears fall from my eyes.