Marco was sad. Not like "I'm having a crappy day" sad, like depressed sad. Marco had just been dumped by the no good Jackie Lynn Thomas. She was his life long crush, and she dumped him. Even worse, she dumped him for Oskar. She didn't tell him that, but he saw it. He saw it in her eyes. She had always been staring at him. He could tell. Oskar was also the "crush" of the girl that Marco lived for. Star Butterfly. He didn't know why, when, or how, but he was in love with her. Maybe it was her bright personality? Her warm smile? Her beautiful blue eyes that made even the most beautiful shade of blue seem ugly? Star was the only person who knew him head to toe. She knew everything about him. Well, everything. What's the one thing she didn't know? That he likes her. No, he loved her. He lived for her. Literally. His parents were always gone, so he figured they didn't care about him, Jackie was a jerk, his only other friends had been either going away from him or moved out, and worst of all, he didn't even love himself. He did love Star though. Was he gonna tell her? Heck no! He wouldn't want to ruin their perfect friendship. Sure, he's thought all about dating her. Heck, he's planned a whole future! They'd date for a while, then get married. They'd move in to a classic suburban home, and have two kids, Nacho and Nova. They'd move into Mewni, but their mom didn't accept them. Their love was still strong. It was perfect. Except, totally unreal. She didn't like him like that. But boy did Marco! "Marco! Marco? Are you even listening?!" He had spaced out. "S-Sorry Star...Got lost in thought." He said nervously. "It's okay Marco, but I was saying, I want to ask Oskar out! But I don't know how. " Oh right, another thing. Nobody knew he was sad. Star could tell, but hadn't said anything. That broke his heart. "O-okay . J-Just be yourself." he said. Star looked at him, and knew. "M-Marco? You okay?" She asked him in worry. She put her arm on his shoulder, and he blushed. "A-Are you okay Marco? Wanna talk?" He didn't speak. How could he? "Star....Star..." he wanted to say it. Should he?! So many things were ringing in his head. "Hey! I'm right here! Look at me Marco! It's me." She pulled his face to hers, and he smiled. "Marco, let's talk. I know you've been in a state ever since Jackie.... you know...." and he nodded. Marco layed his head on her shoulder, and cried. No, he balled. "I-I......WHY?!" He said. He explained all the hurt he's had. He explained all the worthlessness he felt that he was. Star was there for him, course. She always was. "M-Marco... you're awesome. Don't let that stupid Jackie Lynn Thomas get to you. She was dumb for letting you go." He looked into her eyes, and couldn't take it. He had to tell her. "I....I.....I..." and Star put her index finger on his mouth, and shushed him. "I know. It's gonna hurt for a while. Just know that I'm here. I'll do whatever will help you. Okay?" Will you date me? He said in his mind. "Wh-What?!" Star said. He looked at her. "What's wrong Star?" She looked confused. "Y-You just asked me out..." He didn't. He was so stupid... "S-Sorry! I-I...," he had done this before, and covered it up. How could he cover this up. He literally asked her to date him. "I...I..." and he cried even more. Star was still there for him. "M-Marco... to answer your question... yes...."she said. What?! He was shocked. He had then realized. It was only because was like this. She had pity on him. "Is it only because I'm sad? Because I'm like this?! HUH?!" He yelled. He cried. "Marco, to be honest, I've loved you for the longest time. Even when you were dating Jackie. I had moved on to Oskar because I thought I had to. I told you I was gonna ask him out because everyone told me to." Marco was shocked and happy. "R-Really?" He said. "Yeah. I would never lie to you Marco." He looked at her, and gave her a hug. He was happy again. No, he felt joy. For the first time in months, he felt happy. He was so happy, he cried tears of joy this time. "I'm happy again!" he cried. Star was happy to see him like this. She was also happy that she finally got her Safe Kid. They hugged, and Marco looked into her beautiful blue eyes. "Your eyes are beautiful Star. Just like you." She blushed, but then said,"Thanks. You're pretty handsome yourself!" and she did her finger guns while making a clicking noise. They both laughed, and held hands. Star blushed, and Marco said,"You're so cute when you blush." Marco said, and she blushed even more. He laughed, and she did too. They were so perfect together.