(( Star's POV ))

"Marco, are you sure?" I raised an eyebrow, looking at him on the floor.

With the sleeping bag. And a lot of pillows.

"Hey you know I snore so loud at night, you can never sleep?"

Marco ignored my words, patting on his pillow before lying down and looking up at me on my bed.

"Yeah I'm fine, I'm comfortable. And for the record, Star, you don't snore."

I like the sweet gesture of Marco trying to reach out to me and make sure I am okay but I feel so awkward right now.

Marco stared at me while I stared at him.

"Go to sleep Star!" He smiled.

I smiled. After I have told him everything except the part that I heard everything he said to me (I omitted the part because it's awkward) Marco got so worried he decided to camp with me for the night.

Even Oscar isn't that sweet. Or nice. Or kind. Or handsome.

As I look at Marco at this angle, hair messy, face curled into a smile, he does look hot. Now all I need is his husky voice to get me falling head over heels over him.

Although I think I already have. I kind of figured that out. Falling for someone who is so nice to you is kind of inevitable, right?

I looked down at him again.

With a jump, I jumped out of my bed, grabbing my pillows and blanket, and sat down beside him.

"Hey, what are you doing?" He asked curiously, getting up a little.

"I figured that since you're sleeping here I should too. Otherwise how are you going to wake me up if I ever have nightmares?" I smirked.

I could see his face getting a bit flushed, I laughed as I set up my own bed beside him.

"Hey Star is this for real?" He asked again.

"Yeap!" I said, popping the 'p'.

"Since you want to be here I shall just accompany you," I added.

He shrugged, looking up at the ceiling.

"Fine."

"But, we must have a small gap," he continued. I laughed a bit.

When we were all settled, we both looked up at the ceiling.

"Thanks for doing so much for me these past few days Marco. You're really the best friend one could ever have."

"You too Star Butterfly." He replied, not looking at me.

"Hey," he continued, nudging my shoulder, "by the way Star can u try to light up your ceiling? I'm sure it will look so cool."

Hmm. I took out my wand, thinking off a spell.

"wanderlust, starburst, stars that shine so bright!" I shouted-whispered.

Bright sparks flew lightly from my wand. Within seconds, the ceiling glowed with patches of white light, just like the stars from the night sky.

(( Marco's POV ))

"Woah it looks beautiful," I whispered.

"Good job Star this is a great spell," I said, looking at her direction.

"Thanks."

Her sparkling blue eyes looked back at mine. I swear, her eyes are so beautiful, they radiate happiness.

And these two days have been such a roller coaster of emotions.

Angry->pissed->sad->happy->nervous right now as if I keep quiet enough I can just hear her breathing next to mine

I like Star, I always have. (Not Jackie anymore I ruled her out long ago) So obviously I care for her. Anyway, she's my best friend, that's what we do.

I pointed at the ceiling.

"They look like stars,"

"They are technically meant to be stars," she laughed back.

"But they aren't as beautiful as you." I blurted out.

OH MY. Okay I shouldn't have said that.

Star looked shocked for a moment, before her face gave way to embarrassment. She smiled, her cheeks were pinkish, and so were mine, I guess.

She held my outstretched hand, pulling it down gently.

"Goodnight Marco," she whispered, in a kind tone, not one of anger or anything.

I could still feel the fuzziness of my heart.

"Goodnight Star."

I hope nothing bad occurs to her, what would I react if she doesn't wake up tomorrow again?

I'm scared to let her sleep.

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so basically there was no plot progression is this a starco moment? I guess it is!!

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