Marco's POV~

So, it's officially the next day and sit in my room, feeling really excited. Why am I so excited? Well, Tom is coming over... but why is that making me so excited. I jump hearing knocking on my door.

"Hey. Maaaarcoooo?" The door opens a crack and Star sticks her head in. "Can I talk to you?" I nod and get up but she walks in and sits on my bed. "So, I'm sorry for being so weird. Just, I hope you know where I'm coming from. It's just weird for me, thinking me ex will be hanging out with my best friend." She looks down at her lap and I put a hand on her shoulder.

"Star. You're my best friend. You'll always come first. I'm not going to replace you just because I'm friends with tom. Promise." I hold up my pinky to her and she smiles wrapping hers around mine.

"Thanks mar-" she's interrupted by a fire starting in my room then opening up so see Tom in a ripped shit and pants. He walks in and waves.

"Hey starship. Hi Marco." The Fire portal closes behind him and he stands in the middle of my room with his hands behind his back. "Am I interrupting something?"

"No." I pull my hand back, with some difficulty and stand up. "Hey Tom."

"Tom" Star said flatly and crossed her legs while folding her arms. "Good to see you." I could tell she forcing a smile, but she's trying. I smile at her and her smile relaxes a bit.

"Oh! So uh, my number. Here." Tom handed me a piece of paper that's scorched around the edges. It has a few scratches numbers. I take out my phone and start to plug them in.

"Cool. Thanks Tom." I smile at him and he nods seemingly also biting his lip. "Uh. So... what's up?" I say trying to ease the uncomfortable silence away.

"Huh? Oh! Yea. I've got big princely things happening." I hear star snort a laugh behind me. "How about you?" I can tell he heard, but he just smiled, only looking at me.

"Oh, just small high school boy things." Star cracks up and I look at her. Dirty minded princess.

"Well, sometime, if you'd want, you could come visit." His smile falls. "Both of you naturally I'm assuming."

"Yep!" Star said from behind me, when'd she get up? "Marco can handle himself against monsters, but I'd like to be some awesome back up against demons!" She put her arm over my shoulders and I smile at her.

"I have gotten pretty good at beating up monsters haven't I?" I chuckle as she punches my shoulder playfully.

"Yes you have. But we're really busy doing that a lot Tom. So maybe we can't hang out." Her voice sounded kind but she was glaring daggers at Tom. I also felt a weird pull in my chest. It kind of hurt.

"Well, if you can make any time. Any time at all Marco. I don't care what time of day or night." He pulls out a little red bell, kind of like the one he gave Star. He takes my hands and places it in them. "Just, ring, and we can do, what ever?" He shrugs and a fiery portal opens up behind him.

"Yes tom, because Marco will have time to do anything with you?" She tried to pull the bell away but I instinctively pull it to my chest and give her my best puppy eyes. I can see in her eyes, her resolve is fading.

"I wanna keep it. Star, you know I could use more friends. All I have are Alphonso and furgosin." (I know I spelled those wrong, please don't kill me, they're barely in seasons 2 and 3)

"You also have-"

"Janna doesn't count! She just steals my stuff and it's weird and creepy." I shiver at the thought of her out there with my new social security card. I lost it a few days ago .

"I was gonna say me, Marco." She folds we arms and pouts.

"Well yea! You're self explanatory. You're my best friend, almost like a sister I've never had, and it's awesome!" I hear Tom snicker so I turn around and he has a hand over his mouth. He then clears his throat when he sees me looking at him.

"Well, Marco Diaz. I will see you, around." He stepped into his fiery portal with one last wave good bye and he's gone.

"Marco, you can't seriously be thinking of going alone? What if he's thinking of ripping or burning you apart? After all, you practically ruined-"

"Yea! I know. I ruined his big ball he put together just for you! Cuz everything has to be about Star!"

"I didn't mean-"

"I know. I know you didn't mean it like that, but for once, can I have a moment to think that someone wants to talk to me for being me? Not because I'm best friends with you?" I push passed her to go to the kitchen.

"Marco. I'm sorry! Please dont go running off like the first time I met you! I'm sorry!" I turn back to her and she's tearing up.

"I'm not running away star, don't worry. I'm just making some nachos for some alone time. Or is that too dangerous too?" I felt bad for accusing her, but she made it seem like I was a pathetic loser with out her, and for some reason, in front of tom, that made me feel embarrassed and like a total loser.

I left my room and went down to make nachos.

Star didn't want me to hang out with Tom?

Well too bad.

He said any time of day, so once she's out for sleep, I'm paying my new friend a visit.