A/n hey guys a little one shot I got inspired by a post on tumblr and I wanted to continue it so hope you enjoy it .. bye now

Marco Pov
It's been months and I could tell she wasn't her cheery self, she was hiding it behind forced smiles and laughs no matter how much pain she was feeling she wouldn't allow it to show..maybe it's because of me, I've been acting distant since I been hanging out of Jackie maybe I'm hurting her feelings because I don't make time for her even though she's my best friend..I sigh and watch her laughing and giggling at the people walking or passing by

"Isn't it a wonderful day?" I looked right at her, she had that forced smile again and her eyes were dark not her usual light blue eyes "I guess so, wanna walk back home before it gets dark?" She nods as we walk home side by side I noticed her head lowered then it normally is, as I come to a stop I put my head down letting my hair cover my eyes "Marco? What are you doing?" As I slowly raise my head I look straight into her blue eyes and noticed her cheek were flushed

"It hurts...doesn't it?" I heard her gasp a bit and held her wand tighter "What are you talking about?" She said effortlessly "Is it because of me?" I said walking closer to her as she kept her eyes lowered "It's not about you" again in the same tone, I scoff a bit and looked at her hands that were twisting her wand making her hands red at how much she ignored my questions with a lie, I knew they were lies..her gasp her head lower acting as if it didn't matter anymore

"Then why are you acting this way?" I said looking at her face that avoided looking at me "I'm acting like myself Marco, why don't you understand? I'm fine honestly" the last part sounded forced as I I tilted her head to look at me her face redden but her eyes never met mines "Star, it's okay let your feelings out" as her eyes shut I saw the tears fall freely as it fell into my hand "It hurts.." she said barely, I pulled her into a hug and she cried and I held tight, as if I let go I'm letting her go forever

We stood there in a tight embrace for a couple minutes until she moved away from me "I'm tired of playing pretend" she wiped her face held her wand loosely and looked at me "It hurts me when you leave for hours to be with her and never have the energy to spend time with me" I knew it, I knew it was cause of me, I caused her it "It hurts me, that your too good for anyone really..you deserve someone who understands you and all your flaws"

I blushed a bit while looking at her face which was still flushed pink each time she spoke "Marco, what I'm saying is" she hesitated on the last part, maybe something she'll regret or glad she said it "You should be with me" her breathing became raspy as she started to tear up again "I could do all the things she does but you'll still choose her" she began ranting to the point where her eyes were red from all the tears and I held her shoulders and looked right at her

"It hurts, I know but I can't help it, I care so much about you Star that I go to bed wondering if you sleep okay, I know it hurts seeing the person you like with someone else, I've been there and I also know it hurts when the person you like isn't the one" she hiccup the last cry and look at me "What do you mean?" I slowly let her go and put my hands in my hoodie and look forward

"I asked Jackie..if she liked me but she doesn't know, it was all too quick and said it's best to stay friends, I know I like her but I've waited for years and to wait again I rather move on" she fiddled with her fingers as trying to put words together without sounding horrible or bad "I need to say this..but I don't want you to think of me less" I looked at her face which held worry and regret, I slowly move my hands away from pockets and held them

"Marco, I like you, a lot actually..and I know that it won't change the fact on how you feel about me but I just needed to say it before I blow up with all these mixed emotions" I blush and see her already flushed face turn even more red, I was thinking of a way to say it back without hurting her and thinking about her less "Star, it's okay to like me but I can't return those feelings back because one day you'll be gone and never return back here, you'll be Queen I don't want to sacrifice your path so we can be together, to be completely honest I actually have a crush on you to"

she smiled while her cheeks were now a lighter pink "So the safe kid has on crush on his best friend?" She's asked childlike "It would be a lie if I didn't, star next time when something's are bothering you please let me know, I'm here for you, always will" she nods slowly and runs into me with a tight embrace "Thanks Marco" she said in my chest which made me chuckle a bit "Your welcome Star"