Star Butterfly, eighteen years old and laying in one of her favorite places in the whole wide world right now. Just where is that? Why of course it's smack in the center of Marco Diaz's bed in his one bedroom apartment.
Some reason, he wasn't home yet, "He must be at the interview still?" The young man in question had just graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in psychology last month. It was hard on Star when he had to move away, not like it was much of a big deal.
Marco was on the other side of town now, Star had a key to his place and would always be found there when not at home. She rolls over to the side of the bed and decides to pull out a photo album on his nightstand. It was a keepsake of there's, Star wanted him to have it when he moved. There were a bunch of photos of the two having fun or going to new places.
The first photo always made her smile, it was the day she met him. Star was eleven years old in a new town and had been head over heels for him from that day on. Little Star was scared and upset when she was told by her parents, they would be moving into a new town. Meeting Marco was one of the best things that have ever happened to her, she was grateful for the move.
Marco was fourteen when they first met, he didn't know what to make out with the young blonde, but he did know one thing. She was way too hyper for someone her size. She wore a simple green dress that had colorful stripes going over her chest, what really caught his attention was the bright red devil horns that sat on top of her head.
It was a sign of some sorts, Star was known to be a bit of a mischief and always got her way. Not like it was ever a big deal from him, Marco always wanting a sibling of his own. Star filled that void in a matter of seconds after they had met.
The little girl was running around the yard and making a mess by bumping into the boxes, Star's family moved into the house next to him during the summer. He thought it might be the neighborly thing to offer help to the parents in any way possible as a good teenage boy would do.
They seemed all but happy to give him the task of keeping Star from getting into trouble and mostly out the way. She was shy when they first met, but after he offered his hand to her with a warm smile, that's when she built up the courage to intrude herself as Princess Star Butterfly.
His smile grew even larger as he bowed down and addressed the young girl by her proper self-proclaimed title, she knew from that day forward. That he would be someone very important in her life. It was like fate had brought them together.
The next few photos showed Star over at Marco's having fun, Star surprised herself looking back on how she would just walk into his house like it wasn't a big deal. Angie and Ralphla couldn't get enough of her, his mother would always have some milk and cookies waiting for little Star. His father would get the two of them and dress up for an art project he was working on.
More than often, she would be found in Diaz's home playing on Marco's game system or just hanging around him. Star came to enjoy laying on him for hours on the couch as he played some games or they decided to watch a movie together. She never felt the need of hiding the fact of wanting to stay as close as possible to him when they were together.
At first, he felt awkward having this little girl snuggling up with him, but grew to enjoy the feeling and her asking random questions about what was going on with the show they were watching. Their parents also became close and there were constant jokes about the kids getting married one day. Marco would always get embarrassed by the comments and try to put some space between him and Star.
It never worked... Star would find a way to hold him close to her.
The next one showed them out cold on the sofa, she covered her mouth ready to burst out into laughter. Marco was lying on his back snoring up a storm with her on top with a sweet little smile and drooling on his chest.
He would come to later on with a blanket on top of them, pretty sure his mother was the one to place it. Marco would try and peel himself from her, but her grip would only get tighter. Not once did it ever work though, as she took it as a challenge by holding onto him like a child does with their favorite stuffed toy.
It often got to the point he would give up and bribe her by making a meal. Creating her love for his super awesome nachos which later became a great tool for him to use when she tried to skip on her school work.
After meeting one of his close friends, Janna Ordonia, the girls found new ways to spy on him when he thought he was alone. Few times, Janna had to cover Star's eyes to make sure she didn't see too much when the young man would take part in activities that were better left to the younger girl's imagination. The older girl would take notes on what website he was on at the time and tried her best to tailor herself to the woman of his taste.
Star might have been young, but she wasn't dumb.
There was even a photo of her and Janna over his sleeping form making goofy faces, Marco was never happy about that one making it into their album. Then another of the two girls running from him, in Janna's hand was his keys and in Star's his wallet.
Marco was running in nothing but a towel wrapped around his chest… Star could see the day now.
His bathroom was filled with steam as the external speaker in the room was blasting a metal song, Marco could be seen in the shower playing his air guitar as he sang along. A bonus for the girls, he didn't sound bad.
"So shineeee brightttt
Tonightttt, you and IIII
We're beautiful like diamonds in the skyyyy
Eye to eyeeee, so aliveeee
We're beautiful like diamonds in the skyyyy"
Janna's foot was tapping along to the beat and she had an odd feeling knowing the song from somewhere, Star pulled on her elbow to check out his phone. Marco was in the middle of the guitar solo as they made their way.
They started to giggle finding out the song was "Diamonds" by Rihanna, but a band named Any Given Day redid it, a lot better than the original might I add.
They could see the song was going to come to an end, Star put up three fingers to countdown. She would kill the song and they would finish it off with Janna singing the deeper parts and her the lighter notes. The song dies and Marco pops his head out the shower
"So shine brightttt (Shine bright like a diamond!)
Tonightttt (Shine bright like a diamond!)
You and IIII (Shining bright like a diamond!)
We're beautiful like diamonds in the skyyyy"
His mouth is wide open as they stare back at him "First off… just wow and second… WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU GUYS DOING IN MY BATHROOM?!
The girls look at one another then to him, "Just taking in the view…"
They really couldn't see anything, but a good portion of his upper body was out the shower with water falling from his soapy mohawk. Star always like how good Marco looked when he was all wet as shit bits her lower lip.
That's when he got a better look at their hands "Is that? MY STUFF?!" Which all led up to the picture she was looking at.
The Filipino quickly became her female best friend, plus it gave a great chance of Janna hanging out with him more. Marco might have thought that she was just there to torment him, but that wasn't true. The girl that would always wear a jacket even in the summertime never knew how to really show her feelings.
Flipping some more photos, Star came across a Halloween one, she went all out as a Princess wearing a blue dress that Marco spent weeks making to surprise her. He even went so far to draw on little red hearts on her cheeks. Her fingers lingered over the photo a little longer, his costume was a Knight.
Now it might have not been metal from head to toe, but he did wear a metal chest piece. His father drew a massive castle at the center with tiny homes around the bottom. Surrounding the kingdom was a bright blue moat with a mountain and trees to the left, last was three moons in the pink ski.
Written across the top of the drawing was "Butterfly Kingdom'' Star thanked his father from the bottom of her heart as she started to cry into the older male's chest, it was really touching. Once she stops crying, Star then saw the teal color cape covering Marco's back. At the center of it was the letters M and S.
She could hear it now, "May I be your escort tonight, Princess Star Butterfly?"
It made perfect sense to her because she already saw him like that. After his parents got their pictures and set them out in the neighborhood. The moment passed as she saw their mutual friend show up in regular clothes and backpack.
When Star was about to ask her why she didn't come in costume, Janna takes a quick picture with her phone before chuckling about the irony.
While Marco's, on the other hand, went straight back inside saying, "Nope"
Noticing how Marco cringed as Janna teased him about showing up without his 'high horse' to whisk them away into the night. Honestly, the whole idea sounded wonderful to Star as they went door to door. Then by the time they were ready to call it quits, Janna suggested it was time they started to 'actually' enjoy themselves. Wearing a wicked smile she pulled out of her bag a carton of eggs.
"No! We are not doing that!" Marco said as Janna placed on a witch mask.
"Oh learn to lighten up Sir metal butt, all I'm suggesting is a simple hit and run!" She cackled just like the witch from The Wizard the OZ would.
"It's illegal!" No way he was going to let this happen, especially with Star present.
"Yeah, but if this is the first offense, they'll let you off with a warning. Plus the chances of getting caught are stupid slim right now!" She throws an egg in the air with one hand and catches it.
He shook his head "No it isn't!"
"Can you just be a bit quieter while I explain?" Star keeps moving her head side to side to listen to both sides of the argument, Janna motioned a finger over her mouth as he looked around seeing a couple of trick or theaters staring at their commotion.
"Look, it's Halloween, it's night time, and everybody is wearing a costume or more specifically a mask. Sooooo let's say the homeowners or someone catches us. If we run away fast enough, they still won't be able to see our faces which will already be covered by a mask! Also, they'll barely make out what we're wearing because it's dark. As long nobody runs towards the streetlights again like last year…" She was looking right at Star now, who was trying to play innocent.
Marco tilted his head at the little girl "Wait… you did it too?"
Though before she could answer, Janna came to the rescue with, "Heck yeah and nothing bad happened when the owners made a report because newsflash, a lot of girl's dress up this time of the year as fairies!"
She pointed behind her back as a pair of girls walked past the group with fake sparkly wings attached to their costume. Meanwhile, Star made a low remark "I miss my butterfly wings..."
Then Janna made a sly mention, "You know, I bet down the road the next time you talk with Jackie, this might make an interesting story. Maybe show her you're not much of a 'safe kid' as everyone at school says you are!" Janna just knew how to push his buttons.
His eyes squinted before he said, "Okay, hand me a mask, but Star doesn't need to be a part of this again."
"Awww..." The little squirt pouts as she crosses her arms.
"Don't you aww me young lady. If your parents found out about this, they would ground you so hard you'd think they locked you away in a tower like an actual Princess!" As he finished, the blonde began to ponder another thought.
"But if I was locked away… in a tower… would you come and rescue me?" She asked with hope dripping off every word.
For seconds, he hesitated before bluntly saying, "I'd make sure to visit"
"Hmph!" She turned away from him with arms crossed.
Janna couldn't believe he just said that and nudged his arm "Smooth…"
"Fine… I would try to bust you out and save the day." He rolls one wrist in the air showing that it would be easy as pie.
"And?" That wasn't going to work for Star, he had to pay up… big time.
"I would whisk you away into the sunset to live happily ever after." The words fly out his mouth before he even formed the thought… did he really feel that way?
"And?" Getting warmer…
"Sorry?" She's not going to give him an inch.
"And?" Janna added as she pumps one thumb in the air showing he had to bump up the numbers.
"No! You don't get a turn!" He wouldn't be in this mess right now if it wasn't for her.
Star looked back at him, "I'll allow it"
"But I don't know what she wants… just look at the way she's looking at me!?" Marco covers his chest feeling like Janna was stripping him naked in her mind.
"And?" They both said… Star might be thinking the same thing…
"Can we just go commit a crime now and hope nobody gets caught?" There was no winning… this tag team match was rigged from the start.
Back in the present Star found herself smiling at the picture they took once they came back to the house. They ended up egging a couple of houses that didn't have any lights on so Marco wouldn't freak out.
Though Janna was a little bit disappointed since it wasn't as exciting as it was last year. Prompting her to throw an egg at him when he remarked about the whole thing being a pointless pastime.
This turned into a fight between the two of them as the food that was a part of a balanced breakfast was made into ammo. Covering both of them in it's slimy remains while Star sat down on the grass watching them go at it while eating some candy.
Once they were done and back at Marco's house, his parents offered to help clean her up, but Janna passed on it. Telling them it was fine and surprisingly fun at the time, then she politely asked if Marco wanted to pose for a picture before she left.
Without Marco really agreeing to the photo, Janna jumps into his arms bride style with a huge smile on her egged covered face. Even he couldn't stop smiling, she really had a way to piss him off and make him happy all at the same time.
As Star was pressing the button to take the shot, Janna popped out one more egg from her sleeve and cracked it on his head. Giving them a picture of her smiling while Marco looked like he was about to make some sort of mating call for orangutans.
It was probably one of favorite memories between the two friends as she laid on the bed. Even if they eventually had a small falling out later, Janna and Marco despite appearance were pretty good friends. Making her happy that they still found time to hang out together whenever Janna went to college. Eventually, Marco started to doubt the educational system as a result once he saw her GPA was higher than his.
Few more photos would show them at the amusement park, this one made her giggle thinking about how it was the first real thing they did together alone. It mostly came down to her begging him to take her seeing how the parents approved it right away. He was playing the safe kid card like always, but he caved just for her.
She was fourteen when they went on the trip and had to drag him on the roller coaster rides. Star always had a bit of a crush on Marco, she wasn't sure when it happened, but the Latino was always there for her. Helping with homework or school projects. Talking about some other guys she thought she liked. Or finding herself waking up from a nap on his chest, Marco was just perfect.
The day was great until Jackie spotted them. Marco would go all googly eyed when she ever came up, this time, was no different.
"Hey, guys!" Jackie runs up to them as Star holds on to Marco's arm tight.
"Oh… he… HEy JacKIE…" That whole puberty thing was a real bitch sometimes. He coughed out loud a few times to clear his throat.
Star decided to play nice for him, "HI JACKIE!?" She started to wave her harder than a normal person would.
"What are you guys doing here today?" If this sounded like a silly question… it really was. Jackie started to take notice of Marco as of lately.
Marco started to freeze up and mumbling, the girl holding onto him, elbowed him in the ribs. He yelped and looked down at her, he was meant with a smile as Star rolled her head towards Jackie as in to just talk… you big dummy.
Something just clicked and it worked, "You know, just hanging out and having some fun, you come here with anybody?" Was Marco asking his crush to hang out with them?
Star was now kicking herself, Jackie was always a thorn in her side. Beside the blonde hanging out with Marco, Janna was the only other female that would hang out with him. The three of them always had a great time together, the Filipino would have been with them today, if it wasn't for a family reunion.
Star had to make sure this was going to be a special moment for her and Marco, "What are you talking about Marco… can't you tell she's busy?"
The young man looked down at her and could see Star was antsy to get back to the other plans they had for the day. "Well to be honest… I was planning to ask if you wanted to come here next week…" Jackie said, now it was her turn to feel unsure about herself.
"REALLY?!" The two shouted at her.
Jackie jumped a little and giggled, "Well yeah, but if you guys don't mind, I would like to tag along today?"
The pint-size really wanted to jump out her body right now and smack herself across the face "SURE!? WE'VE BEEN MEANING TO GET A FEW PICTURES HERE... OF US… TOGETHER…" Yup… that didn't come off weird or anything.
Marco started to laugh nervously as he could feel Star shaking with anger, "We would love to have you join us."
He then leaned over to the fuming girl, "Princess… you said she could."
His tone was pleading and she knew this really would mean a lot to him, against her will, she hooked her free arm around Jackie's. Star was leading them to the wildest roller coaster this side of the west coast and made sure to stay between them.
The memory started to fade as the photo she was looking at showed Marco puking his guts out as Jackie was holding his hoodie from getting covered in it. After recovering from the giggle fit she was having and returning her attention to the pictures.
OK so here's the thing I've been working on with so much help from Puncore. The story is already finished, just need to tighten some parts up.
Hope you like it and leave a review please and thank you!
Reaper- A lot of you guys might not remember this story, it's an old one that I liked and pulled a few years ago.