''What did you do this time?'' Jeremy crossed his arms while looking at Marco with eyes slightly glowing in annoyance. He knows that (Y/N) likes Marco and although he is a brat, his sister was always there with him and taught him a lesson every time he was an annoying kid.

He hated to admit it but he felt attached to his sister however not in a romantic way. He is attached to her like what normal siblings are.

''I swear I didn't do anything!'' Marco held both of his hands up in defense. Fighting back the urge to snap at Jeremy because of his tone that seemed like he was accusing Marco for what happened to Star.

''If you didn't do anything, then please tell me why she's acting extremely emotionless for the past week.'' He raises his eyebrow in suspicion. He knows his sister. She would never act something like this if it wasn't for a reason.

Marco hesitated about telling the truth. Mainly because he might think that it's fake. I mean, seriously, who believes in travelling dimensions and floating pony heads these days? Jeremy is not the type who believes in those type of stories.

''Even if i do tell you, you won't believe me.'' Marco looks away from his nemesis.

''You must be kidding me. Marco, this is my sister we're talking about. I know that she wouldn't act really strange or suspicious if it wasn't for a reason. Yeah, i don't trust you and i hate your guts, but why would i ask you the reason why my sister's acting strange if i won't even believe in a thing about what you're about to say to me?'' Jeremy face palmed and looks at Marco as if he's some sort of an idiot.

Marco didn't respond and looked at Jeremy and observing him. What happened to the kid that basically bullied him every time he has a chance? What happened to the kid that didn't give a single care about what others feel unless it's about him? 

''Jeremy, what happened to you?'' Marco finally asked Jeremy. He found it strange that a kid who doesn't care about anyone else but himself suddenly care about someone else, especially his own sister.

''Pardon?''

''I know that you're a kid who has a distasteful personality with an attitude that i can't stand on. You don't care about anyone but yourself. You are extremely entitled and you only believe at your words. But, i will never believe that someone like you will have an opposite personality where you actually care about someone, especially your sister.'' Jeremy stopped crossing his arms and looked at Marco with half-lidded yet serious eyes.

''Are you simply doing this to deceive me? Are you changing who you are just so i could sweep all the bad things that you did to me in the past under the rug?'' Silence engulfed the two for a short moment. Jeremy speaks up and breaks the silence.

''Wow, i never thought that you were such a huge idiot. I don't even know why my sister fell in love with you.'' He turns around and scratches the back of his head.

''So it was all-- Wait, what?'' Marco's expression changed into a surprised one when he heard Jeremy say that (Y/N) loves him.

''What, you didn't know? Are you serious? Not only you're a huge idiot but you're extremely dense as well!'' Marco was not in the mood to be angry. He was still shocked that (Y/N) actually liked him. How could he not notice before?

''Honestly, i don't care if you call me a brat who has a distasteful personality and an attitude that's the same as a demon. In fact, yes, i only care about myself and i only believe in what i say. So, nothing really changed in me.'' Jeremy shrugged both of his shoulders.

''But, my sister. She was nothing like me. Even though i was a brat, she was always there. I know that she also hates my guts but she still stayed with me. She put up to my annoying personality and always fought back, saying that i shouldn't be like that and i should stop being a rude kid.'' Jeremy turned around.

''I know that she secretly wants to kill me, but i pay no attention to that. I know that she secretly cares for me. I might be wrong though, maybe i'm just too assuming.'' Jeremy shrugged and smiled at Marco.

''Hate to say it, but i care for her.'' He slightly smiles while crossing both of his arms.

''Also, i am not deceiving you. I could care less if you haven't forgiven me about all the stuff that i did to you. It's up to you if you want to forget all of it by sweeping it under the rug or keep it there while holding out for karma.'' Jeremy's smile faded.

Marco stares at Jeremy as if he just saw a ghost. Who knew that the kid who basically treats everyone as if they're garbage had a soft side? Well, not a soft side exactly. Maybe people can change after all if they try.

''Oi, don't think that you can dodge the question by asking me another question. So, what happened?'' Jeremy patiently waits for Marco's story-telling reply. Having no choice but to tell Jeremy about the seemingly-unbelievable adventures, Marco begins to tell Jeremy about what happened to (Y/N) in St. Olga's along with the fact that she goes on adventures along with him and Star so she's already done it before.

Jeremy tries hard to believe Marco about the dimensional and floating pony heads stories. Though, he makes it clear that he's on the verge of laughing because of his face being scrunched up.

After Marco finishes his story-telling time about what happened to (Y/N), he looks at Jeremy with a bored expression. ''You don't believe me, do you?'' Jeremy stiffens and puffs his cheeks for a short while before returning back to his serious expression.

''Why would you think that?'' Marco raises his eyebrow at Jeremy in suspicion. Unable to hold the laughter inside, Jeremy bursts out laughing. Pain surged through his stomach as he continued laughing. Marco rolled his eyes and slightly face-palmed.

''I've... I've heard stories that had princesses and other magical stuff but i never thought that i would be able to hear something that's so over-exaggerated, i don't even know if i should believe you or not!'' Jeremy tries to speak through the fits of laughter that erupted from his mouth.

''Look, if you don't believe me, that's fine! I don't care!'' Marco crossed his eyes in anger. Why did he even thought of telling something that no normal human would believe? I mean, come on!

''I didn't say that i didn't believe you, you idiot.'' Jeremy wipes the tears of joy that emerged from the corner of his eyes. Once his laughter died down, Jeremy gave Marco a soft smile.

''Marco, please take care of (Y/N) when you and that girl with blonde hair travel dimensions. She's not used to that kind of stuff and i believe that she'll be comfortable with you and that girl. Also, please try your best to get (Y/N) back to normal. I don't want her to keep looking outside the window like a total creep. Even our neighbors are disturbed.'' Jeremy crossed his arms and looked away.

He isn't the type to ask someone to take care of someone for him. It just felt strange to him and it felt like he's clearly out of character. Everyone knows that Jeremy is just a simple spoiled brat and while that's true, he secretly cares for his sister. A side that you wouldn't normally expect from someone like him.

''Don't worry, I will. She's my...'' Marco stopped talking for a second and thought about what he's going to say next. Now that he knows that (Y/N) has a crush on him, should he also say that he has a crush on her too?

No, he's unsure about his feelings yet. On the other hand, there's Jackie, the one that he knew since Kindergarten. He doesn't know which one to choose. Marco's lips quiver for a short moment before continuing his sentence with a smile.

''Best friend after all.'' Jeremy's eyebrow raised in confusion. He knew why he hesitated and he knew about his feelings for his sister. Though, he could basically just tell him to man up here and now, he felt like he didn't have the right to.

Jeremy clearly knows that Marco likes two girls at the same time. It's obvious that he'll be confused about what he thinks about his own sister. Either a crush or a best friend. Unfortunately enough, Marco chose best friend. Jeremy knows that his views on (Y/N) will change eventually.

''Well, i gotta go and grab some dinner. I bet that Mom and Dad're worried about me though i don't really care.'' Jeremy turned around and walked away. ''See ya.'' Marco stared at Jeremy's retreating figure until he's out of sight.

He's finally alone in his own troubled thoughts. Marco sat down in the nearest bench and stared at the sky that was mixed with the colors of purple and orange. The moon is visible and silently conquering the sky while the sun sets in the distance.

Was he right to call (Y/N) his best friend? He doesn't know. The feeling of pain emerged from his heart, saying that he was only lying to himself. Marco sees (Y/N) more than a friend. It's obvious but his feelings is constantly being changed once Jackie pops up in his mind.

He knows Jackie since Kindergarten while he only knows (Y/N) for less than a year.

He just doesn't know who to choose. His conflicted feelings is only making it worse.

Marco sighed once more and stared at the palm of his hands before clenching them. He stood up and placed both of his hands in the pockets of his hoodie before walking away and going home.

Someday, he will have to choose either Jackie or (Y/N).

And he knows this.